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Chapter XXVI
HOW ONE CAME TO HIM LIKE AN ANGEL FROM HEAVEN Nance was standing by the shelter, and even in the darkness he could tell that she was shaking, in spite of her previous vigorous incitement to defence. “You--you didn’t kill any of them?” she asked anxiously. “No, dear. I warned them off and fired into the water to show them I was armed.” “I was afraid.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You--you didn’t kill any of them?” she asked anxiously.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “HOW ONE CAME TO HIM LIKE AN ANGEL FROM HEAVEN Nance was standing by the shelter, and even in the darkness he could tell that she was shaking, in spite of her previous vigorous incitement to defence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “HOW ONE CAME TO HIM LIKE AN ANGEL FROM HEAVEN Nance was standing by the shelter, and even in the darkness he could tell that she was shaking, in spite of her previous vigorous incitement to defence.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “HOW ONE CAME TO HIM LIKE AN ANGEL FROM HEAVEN Nance was standing by the shelter, and even in the darkness he could tell that she was shaking, in spite of her previous vigorous incitement to defence.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “HOW ONE CAME TO HIM LIKE AN ANGEL FROM HEAVEN Nance was standing by the shelter, and even in the darkness he could tell that she was shaking, in spite of her previous vigorous incitement to defence.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “HOW ONE CAME TO HIM LIKE AN ANGEL FROM HEAVEN Nance was standing by the shelter, and even in the darkness he could tell that she was shaking, in spite of her previous vigorous incitement to defence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “HOW ONE CAME TO HIM LIKE AN ANGEL FROM HEAVEN Nance was standing by the shelter, and even in the darkness he could tell that she was shaking, in spite of her previous vigorous incitement to defence.”
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From this reading “I was afraid.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HOW ONE CAME TO HIM LIKE AN ANGEL FROM HEAVEN Nance was standing by the shelter, and even in the darkness he could tell that she was shaking, in spite of her previous vigorous incitement to defence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW ONE CAME TO HIM LIKE AN ANGEL FROM HEAVEN Nance was standing by the shelter, and even in the darkness he could tell that she was shaking, in spite of her previous vigorous incitement to defence.
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From this reading HOW ONE CAME TO HIM LIKE AN ANGEL FROM HEAVEN Nance was standing by the shelter, and even in the darkness he could tell that she was shaking, in spite of her previous vigorous incitement to defence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You--you didn’t kill any of them?” she asked anxiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You--you didn’t kill any of them?” she asked anxiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I warned them off and fired into the water to show them I was armed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You--you didn’t kill any of them?” she asked anxiously.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HOW ONE CAME TO HIM LIKE AN ANGEL FROM HEAVEN Nance was standing by the shelter, and even in the darkness he could tell that she was shaking, in spite of her previous vigorous incitement to defence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW ONE CAME TO HIM LIKE AN ANGEL FROM HEAVEN Nance was standing by the shelter, and even in the darkness he could tell that she was shaking, in spite of her previous vigorous incitement to defence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading HOW ONE CAME TO HIM LIKE AN ANGEL FROM HEAVEN Nance was standing by the shelter, and even in the darkness he could tell that she was shaking, in spite of her previous vigorous incitement to defence.
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From this reading HOW ONE CAME TO HIM LIKE AN ANGEL FROM HEAVEN Nance was standing by the shelter, and even in the darkness he could tell that she was shaking, in spite of her previous vigorous incitement to defence.
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From this reading “No, dear.
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From this reading HOW ONE CAME TO HIM LIKE AN ANGEL FROM HEAVEN Nance was standing by the shelter, and even in the darkness he could tell that she was shaking, in spite of her previous vigorous incitement to defence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You--you didn’t kill any of them?” she asked anxiously.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HOW ONE CAME TO HIM LIKE AN ANGEL FROM HEAVEN Nance was standing by the shelter, and even in the darkness he could tell that she was shaking, in spite of her previous vigorous incitement to defence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I warned them off and fired into the water to show them I was armed.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HOW ONE CAME TO HIM LIKE AN ANGEL FROM HEAVEN Nance was standing by the shelter, and even in the darkness he could tell that she was shaking, in spite of her previous vigorous incitement to defence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW ONE CAME TO HIM LIKE AN ANGEL FROM HEAVEN Nance was standing by the shelter, and even in the darkness he could tell that she was shaking, in spite of her previous vigorous incitement to defence.
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From this reading HOW ONE CAME TO HIM LIKE AN ANGEL FROM HEAVEN Nance was standing by the shelter, and even in the darkness he could tell that she was shaking, in spite of her previous vigorous incitement to defence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW ONE CAME TO HIM LIKE AN ANGEL FROM HEAVEN Nance was standing by the shelter, and even in the darkness he could tell that she was shaking, in spite of her previous vigorous incitement to defence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOW ONE CAME TO HIM LIKE AN ANGEL FROM HEAVEN Nance was standing by the shelter, and even in the darkness he could tell that she was shaking, in spite of her previous vigorous incitement to defence.
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From this reading HOW ONE CAME TO HIM LIKE AN ANGEL FROM HEAVEN Nance was standing by the shelter, and even in the darkness he could tell that she was shaking, in spite of her previous vigorous incitement to defence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I warned them off and fired into the water to show them I was armed.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW ONE CAME TO HIM LIKE AN ANGEL FROM HEAVEN Nance was standing by the shelter, and even in the darkness he could tell that she was shaking, in spite of her previous vigorous incitement to defence.
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From this reading HOW ONE CAME TO HIM LIKE AN ANGEL FROM HEAVEN Nance was standing by the shelter, and even in the darkness he could tell that she was shaking, in spite of her previous vigorous incitement to defence.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I warned them off and fired into the water to show them I was armed.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You--you didn’t kill any of them?” she asked anxiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW ONE CAME TO HIM LIKE AN ANGEL FROM HEAVEN Nance was standing by the shelter, and even in the darkness he could tell that she was shaking, in spite of her previous vigorous incitement to defence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW ONE CAME TO HIM LIKE AN ANGEL FROM HEAVEN Nance was standing by the shelter, and even in the darkness he could tell that she was shaking, in spite of her previous vigorous incitement to defence.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, dear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW ONE CAME TO HIM LIKE AN ANGEL FROM HEAVEN Nance was standing by the shelter, and even in the darkness he could tell that she was shaking, in spite of her previous vigorous incitement to defence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I warned them off and fired into the water to show them I was armed.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HOW ONE CAME TO HIM LIKE AN ANGEL FROM HEAVEN Nance was standing by the shelter, and even in the darkness he could tell that she was shaking, in spite of her previous vigorous incitement to defence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW ONE CAME TO HIM LIKE AN ANGEL FROM HEAVEN Nance was standing by the shelter, and even in the darkness he could tell that she was shaking, in spite of her previous vigorous incitement to defence.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading HOW ONE CAME TO HIM LIKE AN ANGEL FROM HEAVEN Nance was standing by the shelter, and even in the darkness he could tell that she was shaking, in spite of her previous vigorous incitement to defence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW ONE CAME TO HIM LIKE AN ANGEL FROM HEAVEN Nance was standing by the shelter, and even in the darkness he could tell that she was shaking, in spite of her previous vigorous incitement to defence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW ONE CAME TO HIM LIKE AN ANGEL FROM HEAVEN Nance was standing by the shelter, and even in the darkness he could tell that she was shaking, in spite of her previous vigorous incitement to defence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I warned them off and fired into the water to show them I was armed.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW ONE CAME TO HIM LIKE AN ANGEL FROM HEAVEN Nance was standing by the shelter, and even in the darkness he could tell that she was shaking, in spite of her previous vigorous incitement to defence.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading HOW ONE CAME TO HIM LIKE AN ANGEL FROM HEAVEN Nance was standing by the shelter, and even in the darkness he could tell that she was shaking, in spite of her previous vigorous incitement to defence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HOW ONE CAME TO HIM LIKE AN ANGEL FROM HEAVEN Nance was standing by the shelter, and even in the darkness he could tell that she was shaking, in spite of her previous vigorous incitement to defence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW ONE CAME TO HIM LIKE AN ANGEL FROM HEAVEN Nance was standing by the shelter, and even in the darkness he could tell that she was shaking, in spite of her previous vigorous incitement to defence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW ONE CAME TO HIM LIKE AN ANGEL FROM HEAVEN Nance was standing by the shelter, and even in the darkness he could tell that she was shaking, in spite of her previous vigorous incitement to defence.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “You--you didn’t kill any of them?” she asked anxiously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW ONE CAME TO HIM LIKE AN ANGEL FROM HEAVEN Nance was standing by the shelter, and even in the darkness he could tell that she was shaking, in spite of her previous vigorous incitement to defence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW ONE CAME TO HIM LIKE AN ANGEL FROM HEAVEN Nance was standing by the shelter, and even in the darkness he could tell that she was shaking, in spite of her previous vigorous incitement to defence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I warned them off and fired into the water to show them I was armed.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW ONE CAME TO HIM LIKE AN ANGEL FROM HEAVEN Nance was standing by the shelter, and even in the darkness he could tell that she was shaking, in spite of her previous vigorous incitement to defence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I warned them off and fired into the water to show them I was armed.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You--you didn’t kill any of them?” she asked anxiously.
