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Chapter XXVII
WHAT MARK DID. The surprise of the helpless watchers on the shore precludes description. They knew that out upon that seething river a tragedy was being enacted; but the driving rain made a wall about them--they could not aid, they could not even see. They stood about in groups, and whispered, and listened, and strained their eyes to pierce the mist. Mark's friends were wild with alarm; and his enemies--who can describe their feelings?
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “They knew that out upon that seething river a tragedy was being enacted; but the driving rain made a wall about them--they could not aid, they could not even see.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “They knew that out upon that seething river a tragedy was being enacted; but the driving rain made a wall about them--they could not aid, they could not even see.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “They knew that out upon that seething river a tragedy was being enacted; but the driving rain made a wall about them--they could not aid, they could not even see.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They knew that out upon that seething river a tragedy was being enacted; but the driving rain made a wall about them--they could not aid, they could not even see.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They stood about in groups, and whispered, and listened, and strained their eyes to pierce the mist.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “They knew that out upon that seething river a tragedy was being enacted; but the driving rain made a wall about them--they could not aid, they could not even see.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They knew that out upon that seething river a tragedy was being enacted; but the driving rain made a wall about them--they could not aid, they could not even see.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They knew that out upon that seething river a tragedy was being enacted; but the driving rain made a wall about them--they could not aid, they could not even see.
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From this reading They knew that out upon that seething river a tragedy was being enacted; but the driving rain made a wall about them--they could not aid, they could not even see.
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From this reading Mark's friends were wild with alarm; and his enemies--who can describe their feelings?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They stood about in groups, and whispered, and listened, and strained their eyes to pierce the mist.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They knew that out upon that seething river a tragedy was being enacted; but the driving rain made a wall about them--they could not aid, they could not even see.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They knew that out upon that seething river a tragedy was being enacted; but the driving rain made a wall about them--they could not aid, they could not even see.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Mark's friends were wild with alarm; and his enemies--who can describe their feelings?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They knew that out upon that seething river a tragedy was being enacted; but the driving rain made a wall about them--they could not aid, they could not even see.
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From this reading Mark's friends were wild with alarm; and his enemies--who can describe their feelings?
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From this reading The surprise of the helpless watchers on the shore precludes description.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading WHAT MARK DID.
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From this reading They knew that out upon that seething river a tragedy was being enacted; but the driving rain made a wall about them--they could not aid, they could not even see.
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From this reading They knew that out upon that seething river a tragedy was being enacted; but the driving rain made a wall about them--they could not aid, they could not even see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mark's friends were wild with alarm; and his enemies--who can describe their feelings?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They knew that out upon that seething river a tragedy was being enacted; but the driving rain made a wall about them--they could not aid, they could not even see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They stood about in groups, and whispered, and listened, and strained their eyes to pierce the mist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mark's friends were wild with alarm; and his enemies--who can describe their feelings?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mark's friends were wild with alarm; and his enemies--who can describe their feelings?
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From this reading They stood about in groups, and whispered, and listened, and strained their eyes to pierce the mist.
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From this reading The surprise of the helpless watchers on the shore precludes description.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mark's friends were wild with alarm; and his enemies--who can describe their feelings?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They stood about in groups, and whispered, and listened, and strained their eyes to pierce the mist.
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From this reading They knew that out upon that seething river a tragedy was being enacted; but the driving rain made a wall about them--they could not aid, they could not even see.
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From this reading They stood about in groups, and whispered, and listened, and strained their eyes to pierce the mist.
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From this reading They knew that out upon that seething river a tragedy was being enacted; but the driving rain made a wall about them--they could not aid, they could not even see.
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From this reading WHAT MARK DID.
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From this reading Mark's friends were wild with alarm; and his enemies--who can describe their feelings?
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From this reading They stood about in groups, and whispered, and listened, and strained their eyes to pierce the mist.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They knew that out upon that seething river a tragedy was being enacted; but the driving rain made a wall about them--they could not aid, they could not even see.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The surprise of the helpless watchers on the shore precludes description.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The surprise of the helpless watchers on the shore precludes description.
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From this reading They knew that out upon that seething river a tragedy was being enacted; but the driving rain made a wall about them--they could not aid, they could not even see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They stood about in groups, and whispered, and listened, and strained their eyes to pierce the mist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The surprise of the helpless watchers on the shore precludes description.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They knew that out upon that seething river a tragedy was being enacted; but the driving rain made a wall about them--they could not aid, they could not even see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They knew that out upon that seething river a tragedy was being enacted; but the driving rain made a wall about them--they could not aid, they could not even see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They knew that out upon that seething river a tragedy was being enacted; but the driving rain made a wall about them--they could not aid, they could not even see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They knew that out upon that seething river a tragedy was being enacted; but the driving rain made a wall about them--they could not aid, they could not even see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The surprise of the helpless watchers on the shore precludes description.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They stood about in groups, and whispered, and listened, and strained their eyes to pierce the mist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They stood about in groups, and whispered, and listened, and strained their eyes to pierce the mist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The surprise of the helpless watchers on the shore precludes description.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They knew that out upon that seething river a tragedy was being enacted; but the driving rain made a wall about them--they could not aid, they could not even see.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The surprise of the helpless watchers on the shore precludes description.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They stood about in groups, and whispered, and listened, and strained their eyes to pierce the mist.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They knew that out upon that seething river a tragedy was being enacted; but the driving rain made a wall about them--they could not aid, they could not even see.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They knew that out upon that seething river a tragedy was being enacted; but the driving rain made a wall about them--they could not aid, they could not even see.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They stood about in groups, and whispered, and listened, and strained their eyes to pierce the mist.
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From this reading They knew that out upon that seething river a tragedy was being enacted; but the driving rain made a wall about them--they could not aid, they could not even see.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They knew that out upon that seething river a tragedy was being enacted; but the driving rain made a wall about them--they could not aid, they could not even see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They knew that out upon that seething river a tragedy was being enacted; but the driving rain made a wall about them--they could not aid, they could not even see.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They knew that out upon that seething river a tragedy was being enacted; but the driving rain made a wall about them--they could not aid, they could not even see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The surprise of the helpless watchers on the shore precludes description.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mark's friends were wild with alarm; and his enemies--who can describe their feelings?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT MARK DID.
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From this reading They stood about in groups, and whispered, and listened, and strained their eyes to pierce the mist.
which person or people
From this reading Mark's friends were wild with alarm; and his enemies--who can describe their feelings?
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From this reading Mark's friends were wild with alarm; and his enemies--who can describe their feelings?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mark's friends were wild with alarm; and his enemies--who can describe their feelings?
