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Chapter VI
FIDGETTY LOU MAKES A DISCOVERY The first gleam of the morning sun awakened the wounded man. Its beams fell full upon the red locks of Louisa, and shone upon her round face now pale from her vigil. She had not discarded the pistol, though she was weary and heavy-eyed. As the man’s gaze was directed to the girl keeping watch he regarded her with interest. “What’s your name?” he presently snapped out.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “FIDGETTY LOU MAKES A DISCOVERY The first gleam of the morning sun awakened the wounded man.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “FIDGETTY LOU MAKES A DISCOVERY The first gleam of the morning sun awakened the wounded man.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What’s your name?” he presently snapped out.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “She had not discarded the pistol, though she was weary and heavy-eyed.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Its beams fell full upon the red locks of Louisa, and shone upon her round face now pale from her vigil.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “FIDGETTY LOU MAKES A DISCOVERY The first gleam of the morning sun awakened the wounded man.”
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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 FIDGETTY LOU MAKES A DISCOVERY The first gleam of the morning sun awakened the wounded man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its beams fell full upon the red locks of Louisa, and shone upon her round face now pale from her vigil.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the man’s gaze was directed to the girl keeping watch he regarded her with interest.
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From this reading FIDGETTY LOU MAKES A DISCOVERY The first gleam of the morning sun awakened the wounded man.
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From this reading Its beams fell full upon the red locks of Louisa, and shone upon her round face now pale from her vigil.
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From this reading As the man’s gaze was directed to the girl keeping watch he regarded her with interest.
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From this reading She had not discarded the pistol, though she was weary and heavy-eyed.
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From this reading FIDGETTY LOU MAKES A DISCOVERY The first gleam of the morning sun awakened the wounded man.
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From this reading Its beams fell full upon the red locks of Louisa, and shone upon her round face now pale from her vigil.
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From this reading Its beams fell full upon the red locks of Louisa, and shone upon her round face now pale from her vigil.
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From this reading FIDGETTY LOU MAKES A DISCOVERY The first gleam of the morning sun awakened the wounded man.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FIDGETTY LOU MAKES A DISCOVERY The first gleam of the morning sun awakened the wounded man.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Its beams fell full upon the red locks of Louisa, and shone upon her round face now pale from her vigil.
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From this reading Its beams fell full upon the red locks of Louisa, and shone upon her round face now pale from her vigil.
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From this reading As the man’s gaze was directed to the girl keeping watch he regarded her with interest.
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From this reading As the man’s gaze was directed to the girl keeping watch he regarded her with interest.
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From this reading FIDGETTY LOU MAKES A DISCOVERY The first gleam of the morning sun awakened the wounded man.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not discarded the pistol, though she was weary and heavy-eyed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the man’s gaze was directed to the girl keeping watch he regarded her with interest.
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From this reading She had not discarded the pistol, though she was weary and heavy-eyed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Its beams fell full upon the red locks of Louisa, and shone upon her round face now pale from her vigil.
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From this reading As the man’s gaze was directed to the girl keeping watch he regarded her with interest.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its beams fell full upon the red locks of Louisa, and shone upon her round face now pale from her vigil.
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From this reading As the man’s gaze was directed to the girl keeping watch he regarded her with interest.
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From this reading Its beams fell full upon the red locks of Louisa, and shone upon her round face now pale from her vigil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIDGETTY LOU MAKES A DISCOVERY The first gleam of the morning sun awakened the wounded man.
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From this reading Its beams fell full upon the red locks of Louisa, and shone upon her round face now pale from her vigil.
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From this reading FIDGETTY LOU MAKES A DISCOVERY The first gleam of the morning sun awakened the wounded man.
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From this reading FIDGETTY LOU MAKES A DISCOVERY The first gleam of the morning sun awakened the wounded man.
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From this reading As the man’s gaze was directed to the girl keeping watch he regarded her with interest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FIDGETTY LOU MAKES A DISCOVERY The first gleam of the morning sun awakened the wounded man.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What’s your name?” he presently snapped out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not discarded the pistol, though she was weary and heavy-eyed.
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From this reading Its beams fell full upon the red locks of Louisa, and shone upon her round face now pale from her vigil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FIDGETTY LOU MAKES A DISCOVERY The first gleam of the morning sun awakened the wounded man.
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From this reading “What’s your name?” he presently snapped out.
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From this reading Its beams fell full upon the red locks of Louisa, and shone upon her round face now pale from her vigil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had not discarded the pistol, though she was weary and heavy-eyed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s your name?” he presently snapped out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its beams fell full upon the red locks of Louisa, and shone upon her round face now pale from her vigil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the man’s gaze was directed to the girl keeping watch he regarded her with interest.
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From this reading Its beams fell full upon the red locks of Louisa, and shone upon her round face now pale from her vigil.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not discarded the pistol, though she was weary and heavy-eyed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its beams fell full upon the red locks of Louisa, and shone upon her round face now pale from her vigil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s your name?” he presently snapped out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIDGETTY LOU MAKES A DISCOVERY The first gleam of the morning sun awakened the wounded man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIDGETTY LOU MAKES A DISCOVERY The first gleam of the morning sun awakened the wounded man.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had not discarded the pistol, though she was weary and heavy-eyed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the man’s gaze was directed to the girl keeping watch he regarded her with interest.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Its beams fell full upon the red locks of Louisa, and shone upon her round face now pale from her vigil.
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From this reading Its beams fell full upon the red locks of Louisa, and shone upon her round face now pale from her vigil.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had not discarded the pistol, though she was weary and heavy-eyed.
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From this reading As the man’s gaze was directed to the girl keeping watch he regarded her with interest.
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From this reading She had not discarded the pistol, though she was weary and heavy-eyed.
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From this reading “What’s your name?” he presently snapped out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the man’s gaze was directed to the girl keeping watch he regarded her with interest.
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From this reading FIDGETTY LOU MAKES A DISCOVERY The first gleam of the morning sun awakened the wounded man.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What’s your name?” he presently snapped out.
