Chapter XXII · The Search

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading As a matter of fact all sensation was whirled clean out of her; and the first thing she knew was the mighty smack with which her body hit the water.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading As she rose again, gasping and wildly reaching, her fingers came in contact with Conacher’s coat.

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From this reading As a matter of fact all sensation was whirled clean out of her; and the first thing she knew was the mighty smack with which her body hit the water.

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From this reading Water it seemed could be almost as hard as wood.

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

From this reading As a matter of fact all sensation was whirled clean out of her; and the first thing she knew was the mighty smack with which her body hit the water.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As a matter of fact all sensation was whirled clean out of her; and the first thing she knew was the mighty smack with which her body hit the water.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Water it seemed could be almost as hard as wood.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading As a matter of fact all sensation was whirled clean out of her; and the first thing she knew was the mighty smack with which her body hit the water.

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From this reading As she rose again, gasping and wildly reaching, her fingers came in contact with Conacher’s coat.

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From this reading As a matter of fact all sensation was whirled clean out of her; and the first thing she knew was the mighty smack with which her body hit the water.

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From this reading As she rose again, gasping and wildly reaching, her fingers came in contact with Conacher’s coat.

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From this reading As she rose again, gasping and wildly reaching, her fingers came in contact with Conacher’s coat.

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From this reading As she rose again, gasping and wildly reaching, her fingers came in contact with Conacher’s coat.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Loseis could never have described the sensations of that mad roll down the cut-bank.

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From this reading Loseis could never have described the sensations of that mad roll down the cut-bank.

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From this reading Loseis could never have described the sensations of that mad roll down the cut-bank.

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From this reading Loseis could never have described the sensations of that mad roll down the cut-bank.

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From this reading As a matter of fact all sensation was whirled clean out of her; and the first thing she knew was the mighty smack with which her body hit the water.

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From this reading As she rose again, gasping and wildly reaching, her fingers came in contact with Conacher’s coat.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading As a matter of fact all sensation was whirled clean out of her; and the first thing she knew was the mighty smack with which her body hit the water.

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From this reading As she rose again, gasping and wildly reaching, her fingers came in contact with Conacher’s coat.

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From this reading Water it seemed could be almost as hard as wood.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Loseis could never have described the sensations of that mad roll down the cut-bank.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading As a matter of fact all sensation was whirled clean out of her; and the first thing she knew was the mighty smack with which her body hit the water.

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From this reading As a matter of fact all sensation was whirled clean out of her; and the first thing she knew was the mighty smack with which her body hit the water.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading As she rose again, gasping and wildly reaching, her fingers came in contact with Conacher’s coat.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Water it seemed could be almost as hard as wood.

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From this reading As a matter of fact all sensation was whirled clean out of her; and the first thing she knew was the mighty smack with which her body hit the water.

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

From this reading Loseis could never have described the sensations of that mad roll down the cut-bank.

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

From this reading Loseis could never have described the sensations of that mad roll down the cut-bank.

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

From this reading As a matter of fact all sensation was whirled clean out of her; and the first thing she knew was the mighty smack with which her body hit the water.

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From this reading As a matter of fact all sensation was whirled clean out of her; and the first thing she knew was the mighty smack with which her body hit the water.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Loseis could never have described the sensations of that mad roll down the cut-bank.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Loseis could never have described the sensations of that mad roll down the cut-bank.

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From this reading As a matter of fact all sensation was whirled clean out of her; and the first thing she knew was the mighty smack with which her body hit the water.

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

From this reading As she rose again, gasping and wildly reaching, her fingers came in contact with Conacher’s coat.

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

From this reading Loseis could never have described the sensations of that mad roll down the cut-bank.

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

From this reading As she rose again, gasping and wildly reaching, her fingers came in contact with Conacher’s coat.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Water it seemed could be almost as hard as wood.

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From this reading As a matter of fact all sensation was whirled clean out of her; and the first thing she knew was the mighty smack with which her body hit the water.

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From this reading Loseis could never have described the sensations of that mad roll down the cut-bank.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As a matter of fact all sensation was whirled clean out of her; and the first thing she knew was the mighty smack with which her body hit the water.

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From this reading As a matter of fact all sensation was whirled clean out of her; and the first thing she knew was the mighty smack with which her body hit the water.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Loseis could never have described the sensations of that mad roll down the cut-bank.

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

From this reading Loseis could never have described the sensations of that mad roll down the cut-bank.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading As a matter of fact all sensation was whirled clean out of her; and the first thing she knew was the mighty smack with which her body hit the water.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading She went under.

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

From this reading As a matter of fact all sensation was whirled clean out of her; and the first thing she knew was the mighty smack with which her body hit the water.

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From this reading As a matter of fact all sensation was whirled clean out of her; and the first thing she knew was the mighty smack with which her body hit the water.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading She went under.

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

From this reading As a matter of fact all sensation was whirled clean out of her; and the first thing she knew was the mighty smack with which her body hit the water.

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From this reading As a matter of fact all sensation was whirled clean out of her; and the first thing she knew was the mighty smack with which her body hit the water.

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From this reading As she rose again, gasping and wildly reaching, her fingers came in contact with Conacher’s coat.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As a matter of fact all sensation was whirled clean out of her; and the first thing she knew was the mighty smack with which her body hit the water.

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From this reading Water it seemed could be almost as hard as wood.