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Chapter VIII
With bated breath, Hugh Rowland, the station-agent, knelt down in the dew-wet grass, and placed his hand over the girl's heart. Although the sweet white face upturned to the gray morning light was as white as death, he cried out sharply to himself: "Her heart still beats! God be praised! There is life in her yet!" Gathering her in his arms, as though she were a little child, he carried her quickly across lots to the station, and placed her upon a rude bench.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “Gathering her in his arms, as though she were a little child, he carried her quickly across lots to the station, and placed her upon a rude bench.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Although the sweet white face upturned to the gray morning light was as white as death, he cried out sharply to himself: "Her heart still beats!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Although the sweet white face upturned to the gray morning light was as white as death, he cried out sharply to himself: "Her heart still beats!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With bated breath, Hugh Rowland, the station-agent, knelt down in the dew-wet grass, and placed his hand over the girl's heart.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Although the sweet white face upturned to the gray morning light was as white as death, he cried out sharply to himself: "Her heart still beats!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There is life in her yet!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Gathering her in his arms, as though she were a little child, he carried her quickly across lots to the station, and placed her upon a rude bench.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Although the sweet white face upturned to the gray morning light was as white as death, he cried out sharply to himself: "Her heart still beats!”
above and across; more than
From this reading “With bated breath, Hugh Rowland, the station-agent, knelt down in the dew-wet grass, and placed his hand over the girl's heart.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Although the sweet white face upturned to the gray morning light was as white as death, he cried out sharply to himself: "Her heart still beats!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Although the sweet white face upturned to the gray morning light was as white as death, he cried out sharply to himself: "Her heart still beats!”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Gathering her in his arms, as though she were a little child, he carried her quickly across lots to the station, and placed her upon a rude bench.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Gathering her in his arms, as though she were a little child, he carried her quickly across lots to the station, and placed her upon a rude bench.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “There is life in her yet!"”
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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 Gathering her in his arms, as though she were a little child, he carried her quickly across lots to the station, and placed her upon a rude bench.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Gathering her in his arms, as though she were a little child, he carried her quickly across lots to the station, and placed her upon a rude bench.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although the sweet white face upturned to the gray morning light was as white as death, he cried out sharply to himself: "Her heart still beats!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With bated breath, Hugh Rowland, the station-agent, knelt down in the dew-wet grass, and placed his hand over the girl's heart.
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From this reading Gathering her in his arms, as though she were a little child, he carried her quickly across lots to the station, and placed her upon a rude bench.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although the sweet white face upturned to the gray morning light was as white as death, he cried out sharply to himself: "Her heart still beats!
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From this reading With bated breath, Hugh Rowland, the station-agent, knelt down in the dew-wet grass, and placed his hand over the girl's heart.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading God be praised!
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From this reading Although the sweet white face upturned to the gray morning light was as white as death, he cried out sharply to himself: "Her heart still beats!
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From this reading Gathering her in his arms, as though she were a little child, he carried her quickly across lots to the station, and placed her upon a rude bench.
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From this reading With bated breath, Hugh Rowland, the station-agent, knelt down in the dew-wet grass, and placed his hand over the girl's heart.
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From this reading Gathering her in his arms, as though she were a little child, he carried her quickly across lots to the station, and placed her upon a rude bench.
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From this reading Gathering her in his arms, as though she were a little child, he carried her quickly across lots to the station, and placed her upon a rude bench.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although the sweet white face upturned to the gray morning light was as white as death, he cried out sharply to himself: "Her heart still beats!
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From this reading Although the sweet white face upturned to the gray morning light was as white as death, he cried out sharply to himself: "Her heart still beats!
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From this reading With bated breath, Hugh Rowland, the station-agent, knelt down in the dew-wet grass, and placed his hand over the girl's heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With bated breath, Hugh Rowland, the station-agent, knelt down in the dew-wet grass, and placed his hand over the girl's heart.
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From this reading Although the sweet white face upturned to the gray morning light was as white as death, he cried out sharply to himself: "Her heart still beats!
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From this reading Gathering her in his arms, as though she were a little child, he carried her quickly across lots to the station, and placed her upon a rude bench.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With bated breath, Hugh Rowland, the station-agent, knelt down in the dew-wet grass, and placed his hand over the girl's heart.
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From this reading God be praised!
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From this reading With bated breath, Hugh Rowland, the station-agent, knelt down in the dew-wet grass, and placed his hand over the girl's heart.
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From this reading Although the sweet white face upturned to the gray morning light was as white as death, he cried out sharply to himself: "Her heart still beats!
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From this reading With bated breath, Hugh Rowland, the station-agent, knelt down in the dew-wet grass, and placed his hand over the girl's heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although the sweet white face upturned to the gray morning light was as white as death, he cried out sharply to himself: "Her heart still beats!
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From this reading With bated breath, Hugh Rowland, the station-agent, knelt down in the dew-wet grass, and placed his hand over the girl's heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Although the sweet white face upturned to the gray morning light was as white as death, he cried out sharply to himself: "Her heart still beats!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Although the sweet white face upturned to the gray morning light was as white as death, he cried out sharply to himself: "Her heart still beats!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With bated breath, Hugh Rowland, the station-agent, knelt down in the dew-wet grass, and placed his hand over the girl's heart.
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From this reading With bated breath, Hugh Rowland, the station-agent, knelt down in the dew-wet grass, and placed his hand over the girl's heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With bated breath, Hugh Rowland, the station-agent, knelt down in the dew-wet grass, and placed his hand over the girl's heart.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is life in her yet!"
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From this reading With bated breath, Hugh Rowland, the station-agent, knelt down in the dew-wet grass, and placed his hand over the girl's heart.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There is life in her yet!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although the sweet white face upturned to the gray morning light was as white as death, he cried out sharply to himself: "Her heart still beats!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gathering her in his arms, as though she were a little child, he carried her quickly across lots to the station, and placed her upon a rude bench.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gathering her in his arms, as though she were a little child, he carried her quickly across lots to the station, and placed her upon a rude bench.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although the sweet white face upturned to the gray morning light was as white as death, he cried out sharply to himself: "Her heart still beats!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although the sweet white face upturned to the gray morning light was as white as death, he cried out sharply to himself: "Her heart still beats!
above and across; more than
From this reading With bated breath, Hugh Rowland, the station-agent, knelt down in the dew-wet grass, and placed his hand over the girl's heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With bated breath, Hugh Rowland, the station-agent, knelt down in the dew-wet grass, and placed his hand over the girl's heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading God be praised!
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From this reading Gathering her in his arms, as though she were a little child, he carried her quickly across lots to the station, and placed her upon a rude bench.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With bated breath, Hugh Rowland, the station-agent, knelt down in the dew-wet grass, and placed his hand over the girl's heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gathering her in his arms, as though she were a little child, he carried her quickly across lots to the station, and placed her upon a rude bench.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although the sweet white face upturned to the gray morning light was as white as death, he cried out sharply to himself: "Her heart still beats!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gathering her in his arms, as though she were a little child, he carried her quickly across lots to the station, and placed her upon a rude bench.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gathering her in his arms, as though she were a little child, he carried her quickly across lots to the station, and placed her upon a rude bench.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With bated breath, Hugh Rowland, the station-agent, knelt down in the dew-wet grass, and placed his hand over the girl's heart.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although the sweet white face upturned to the gray morning light was as white as death, he cried out sharply to himself: "Her heart still beats!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although the sweet white face upturned to the gray morning light was as white as death, he cried out sharply to himself: "Her heart still beats!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With bated breath, Hugh Rowland, the station-agent, knelt down in the dew-wet grass, and placed his hand over the girl's heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is life in her yet!"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Gathering her in his arms, as though she were a little child, he carried her quickly across lots to the station, and placed her upon a rude bench.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although the sweet white face upturned to the gray morning light was as white as death, he cried out sharply to himself: "Her heart still beats!
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Gathering her in his arms, as though she were a little child, he carried her quickly across lots to the station, and placed her upon a rude bench.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although the sweet white face upturned to the gray morning light was as white as death, he cried out sharply to himself: "Her heart still beats!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although the sweet white face upturned to the gray morning light was as white as death, he cried out sharply to himself: "Her heart still beats!
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Gathering her in his arms, as though she were a little child, he carried her quickly across lots to the station, and placed her upon a rude bench.
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From this reading Although the sweet white face upturned to the gray morning light was as white as death, he cried out sharply to himself: "Her heart still beats!
in the company of; together with
From this reading With bated breath, Hugh Rowland, the station-agent, knelt down in the dew-wet grass, and placed his hand over the girl's heart.
but in spite of that
From this reading There is life in her yet!"
