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Chapter XVII
A RESCUE BY FORCE Theodore was hesitating, though his father was eager to obey. Garrison stepped a foot forward and thrust the pistol firmly against the young man's body, cocking the hammer. "I'm going--for the love of Heaven, look out!" cried the craven suddenly, and he backed toward the stairs in haste. "That's better," said Garrison coldly. "Step lively, please, and don't attempt the slightest treachery unless you are prepared to pay the price."
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Garrison stepped a foot forward and thrust the pistol firmly against the young man's body, cocking the hammer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Garrison stepped a foot forward and thrust the pistol firmly against the young man's body, cocking the hammer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'm going--for the love of Heaven, look out!" cried the craven suddenly, and he backed toward the stairs in haste.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Garrison stepped a foot forward and thrust the pistol firmly against the young man's body, cocking the hammer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Garrison stepped a foot forward and thrust the pistol firmly against the young man's body, cocking the hammer.”
a group stationed to defend a place
From this reading “Garrison stepped a foot forward and thrust the pistol firmly against the young man's body, cocking the hammer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'm going--for the love of Heaven, look out!" cried the craven suddenly, and he backed toward the stairs in haste.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Step lively, please, and don't attempt the slightest treachery unless you are prepared to pay the price."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I'm going--for the love of Heaven, look out!" cried the craven suddenly, and he backed toward the stairs in haste.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “A RESCUE BY FORCE Theodore was hesitating, though his father was eager to obey.”
in the direction of
From this reading “"I'm going--for the love of Heaven, look out!" cried the craven suddenly, and he backed toward the stairs in haste.”
betrayal of trust
From this reading “"Step lively, please, and don't attempt the slightest treachery unless you are prepared to pay the price."”
except if; if not
From this reading “"Step lively, please, and don't attempt the slightest treachery unless you are prepared to pay the price."”
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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 A RESCUE BY FORCE Theodore was hesitating, though his father was eager to obey.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Garrison stepped a foot forward and thrust the pistol firmly against the young man's body, cocking the hammer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Garrison stepped a foot forward and thrust the pistol firmly against the young man's body, cocking the hammer.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Step lively, please, and don't attempt the slightest treachery unless you are prepared to pay the price."
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From this reading "Step lively, please, and don't attempt the slightest treachery unless you are prepared to pay the price."
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From this reading "I'm going--for the love of Heaven, look out!" cried the craven suddenly, and he backed toward the stairs in haste.
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From this reading "That's better," said Garrison coldly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Garrison stepped a foot forward and thrust the pistol firmly against the young man's body, cocking the hammer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A RESCUE BY FORCE Theodore was hesitating, though his father was eager to obey.
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From this reading Garrison stepped a foot forward and thrust the pistol firmly against the young man's body, cocking the hammer.
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From this reading "That's better," said Garrison coldly.
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From this reading "I'm going--for the love of Heaven, look out!" cried the craven suddenly, and he backed toward the stairs in haste.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'm going--for the love of Heaven, look out!" cried the craven suddenly, and he backed toward the stairs in haste.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Step lively, please, and don't attempt the slightest treachery unless you are prepared to pay the price."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RESCUE BY FORCE Theodore was hesitating, though his father was eager to obey.
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From this reading A RESCUE BY FORCE Theodore was hesitating, though his father was eager to obey.
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From this reading Garrison stepped a foot forward and thrust the pistol firmly against the young man's body, cocking the hammer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Garrison stepped a foot forward and thrust the pistol firmly against the young man's body, cocking the hammer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'm going--for the love of Heaven, look out!" cried the craven suddenly, and he backed toward the stairs in haste.
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From this reading A RESCUE BY FORCE Theodore was hesitating, though his father was eager to obey.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Garrison stepped a foot forward and thrust the pistol firmly against the young man's body, cocking the hammer.
a group stationed to defend a place
From this reading Garrison stepped a foot forward and thrust the pistol firmly against the young man's body, cocking the hammer.
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From this reading "I'm going--for the love of Heaven, look out!" cried the craven suddenly, and he backed toward the stairs in haste.
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From this reading Garrison stepped a foot forward and thrust the pistol firmly against the young man's body, cocking the hammer.
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From this reading "I'm going--for the love of Heaven, look out!" cried the craven suddenly, and he backed toward the stairs in haste.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm going--for the love of Heaven, look out!" cried the craven suddenly, and he backed toward the stairs in haste.
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From this reading "I'm going--for the love of Heaven, look out!" cried the craven suddenly, and he backed toward the stairs in haste.
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From this reading A RESCUE BY FORCE Theodore was hesitating, though his father was eager to obey.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A RESCUE BY FORCE Theodore was hesitating, though his father was eager to obey.
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From this reading "I'm going--for the love of Heaven, look out!" cried the craven suddenly, and he backed toward the stairs in haste.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'm going--for the love of Heaven, look out!" cried the craven suddenly, and he backed toward the stairs in haste.
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From this reading "Step lively, please, and don't attempt the slightest treachery unless you are prepared to pay the price."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'm going--for the love of Heaven, look out!" cried the craven suddenly, and he backed toward the stairs in haste.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm going--for the love of Heaven, look out!" cried the craven suddenly, and he backed toward the stairs in haste.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Garrison stepped a foot forward and thrust the pistol firmly against the young man's body, cocking the hammer.
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From this reading A RESCUE BY FORCE Theodore was hesitating, though his father was eager to obey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'm going--for the love of Heaven, look out!" cried the craven suddenly, and he backed toward the stairs in haste.
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From this reading "I'm going--for the love of Heaven, look out!" cried the craven suddenly, and he backed toward the stairs in haste.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Step lively, please, and don't attempt the slightest treachery unless you are prepared to pay the price."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Garrison stepped a foot forward and thrust the pistol firmly against the young man's body, cocking the hammer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Step lively, please, and don't attempt the slightest treachery unless you are prepared to pay the price."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Step lively, please, and don't attempt the slightest treachery unless you are prepared to pay the price."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Step lively, please, and don't attempt the slightest treachery unless you are prepared to pay the price."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RESCUE BY FORCE Theodore was hesitating, though his father was eager to obey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's better," said Garrison coldly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Step lively, please, and don't attempt the slightest treachery unless you are prepared to pay the price."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm going--for the love of Heaven, look out!" cried the craven suddenly, and he backed toward the stairs in haste.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Step lively, please, and don't attempt the slightest treachery unless you are prepared to pay the price."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Garrison stepped a foot forward and thrust the pistol firmly against the young man's body, cocking the hammer.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I'm going--for the love of Heaven, look out!" cried the craven suddenly, and he backed toward the stairs in haste.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's better," said Garrison coldly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Garrison stepped a foot forward and thrust the pistol firmly against the young man's body, cocking the hammer.
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From this reading A RESCUE BY FORCE Theodore was hesitating, though his father was eager to obey.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A RESCUE BY FORCE Theodore was hesitating, though his father was eager to obey.
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From this reading Garrison stepped a foot forward and thrust the pistol firmly against the young man's body, cocking the hammer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A RESCUE BY FORCE Theodore was hesitating, though his father was eager to obey.
in the direction of
From this reading "I'm going--for the love of Heaven, look out!" cried the craven suddenly, and he backed toward the stairs in haste.
betrayal of trust
From this reading "Step lively, please, and don't attempt the slightest treachery unless you are prepared to pay the price."
except if; if not
From this reading "Step lively, please, and don't attempt the slightest treachery unless you are prepared to pay the price."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A RESCUE BY FORCE Theodore was hesitating, though his father was eager to obey.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Step lively, please, and don't attempt the slightest treachery unless you are prepared to pay the price."
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From this reading Garrison stepped a foot forward and thrust the pistol firmly against the young man's body, cocking the hammer.
