Chapter VI · Mr. Remnant’s Z Ray

higher than, or over, something

From this reading There, dim indeed against the dim sky but unmistakable, was the tall pine with its sparse branches, high above the dense growth of the ilex trees.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading There, dim indeed against the dim sky but unmistakable, was the tall pine with its sparse branches, high above the dense growth of the ilex trees.

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From this reading The strange boughs which had amazed him had vanished; there was no appearance now of colors or of fires.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He went quickly to the room that overlooked the garden and the sea and threw open the French window and peered into the darkness.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading The strange boughs which had amazed him had vanished; there was no appearance now of colors or of fires.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Dr. Lewis was kept some time at the Garth.

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From this reading It was past twelve when he got back to his house.

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From this reading The strange boughs which had amazed him had vanished; there was no appearance now of colors or of fires.

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From this reading There, dim indeed against the dim sky but unmistakable, was the tall pine with its sparse branches, high above the dense growth of the ilex trees.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There, dim indeed against the dim sky but unmistakable, was the tall pine with its sparse branches, high above the dense growth of the ilex trees.

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From this reading The strange boughs which had amazed him had vanished; there was no appearance now of colors or of fires.

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From this reading He went quickly to the room that overlooked the garden and the sea and threw open the French window and peered into the darkness.

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From this reading There, dim indeed against the dim sky but unmistakable, was the tall pine with its sparse branches, high above the dense growth of the ilex trees.

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From this reading There, dim indeed against the dim sky but unmistakable, was the tall pine with its sparse branches, high above the dense growth of the ilex trees.

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From this reading Dr. Lewis was kept some time at the Garth.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The strange boughs which had amazed him had vanished; there was no appearance now of colors or of fires.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He went quickly to the room that overlooked the garden and the sea and threw open the French window and peered into the darkness.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He went quickly to the room that overlooked the garden and the sea and threw open the French window and peered into the darkness.

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From this reading Dr. Lewis was kept some time at the Garth.

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From this reading It was past twelve when he got back to his house.

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From this reading There, dim indeed against the dim sky but unmistakable, was the tall pine with its sparse branches, high above the dense growth of the ilex trees.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The strange boughs which had amazed him had vanished; there was no appearance now of colors or of fires.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was past twelve when he got back to his house.

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From this reading There, dim indeed against the dim sky but unmistakable, was the tall pine with its sparse branches, high above the dense growth of the ilex trees.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The strange boughs which had amazed him had vanished; there was no appearance now of colors or of fires.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It was past twelve when he got back to his house.

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From this reading It was past twelve when he got back to his house.

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From this reading There, dim indeed against the dim sky but unmistakable, was the tall pine with its sparse branches, high above the dense growth of the ilex trees.

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From this reading There, dim indeed against the dim sky but unmistakable, was the tall pine with its sparse branches, high above the dense growth of the ilex trees.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He went quickly to the room that overlooked the garden and the sea and threw open the French window and peered into the darkness.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was past twelve when he got back to his house.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading There, dim indeed against the dim sky but unmistakable, was the tall pine with its sparse branches, high above the dense growth of the ilex trees.

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From this reading Dr. Lewis was kept some time at the Garth.

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From this reading Dr. Lewis was kept some time at the Garth.

not any; not one

From this reading The strange boughs which had amazed him had vanished; there was no appearance now of colors or of fires.

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From this reading The strange boughs which had amazed him had vanished; there was no appearance now of colors or of fires.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There, dim indeed against the dim sky but unmistakable, was the tall pine with its sparse branches, high above the dense growth of the ilex trees.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading He went quickly to the room that overlooked the garden and the sea and threw open the French window and peered into the darkness.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The strange boughs which had amazed him had vanished; there was no appearance now of colors or of fires.

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From this reading He went quickly to the room that overlooked the garden and the sea and threw open the French window and peered into the darkness.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was past twelve when he got back to his house.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He went quickly to the room that overlooked the garden and the sea and threw open the French window and peered into the darkness.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There, dim indeed against the dim sky but unmistakable, was the tall pine with its sparse branches, high above the dense growth of the ilex trees.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He went quickly to the room that overlooked the garden and the sea and threw open the French window and peered into the darkness.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He went quickly to the room that overlooked the garden and the sea and threw open the French window and peered into the darkness.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He went quickly to the room that overlooked the garden and the sea and threw open the French window and peered into the darkness.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There, dim indeed against the dim sky but unmistakable, was the tall pine with its sparse branches, high above the dense growth of the ilex trees.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Dr. Lewis was kept some time at the Garth.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There, dim indeed against the dim sky but unmistakable, was the tall pine with its sparse branches, high above the dense growth of the ilex trees.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The strange boughs which had amazed him had vanished; there was no appearance now of colors or of fires.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There, dim indeed against the dim sky but unmistakable, was the tall pine with its sparse branches, high above the dense growth of the ilex trees.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He went quickly to the room that overlooked the garden and the sea and threw open the French window and peered into the darkness.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Dr. Lewis was kept some time at the Garth.

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From this reading There, dim indeed against the dim sky but unmistakable, was the tall pine with its sparse branches, high above the dense growth of the ilex trees.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He went quickly to the room that overlooked the garden and the sea and threw open the French window and peered into the darkness.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Dr. Lewis was kept some time at the Garth.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was past twelve when he got back to his house.

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From this reading There, dim indeed against the dim sky but unmistakable, was the tall pine with its sparse branches, high above the dense growth of the ilex trees.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was past twelve when he got back to his house.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There, dim indeed against the dim sky but unmistakable, was the tall pine with its sparse branches, high above the dense growth of the ilex trees.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The strange boughs which had amazed him had vanished; there was no appearance now of colors or of fires.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Dr. Lewis was kept some time at the Garth.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He went quickly to the room that overlooked the garden and the sea and threw open the French window and peered into the darkness.

at the time that

From this reading It was past twelve when he got back to his house.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The strange boughs which had amazed him had vanished; there was no appearance now of colors or of fires.

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From this reading He went quickly to the room that overlooked the garden and the sea and threw open the French window and peered into the darkness.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There, dim indeed against the dim sky but unmistakable, was the tall pine with its sparse branches, high above the dense growth of the ilex trees.