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Chapter III
Standing in the black shadow of these saplings he made an important discovery. Chunky Riley, it will be remembered, suspected that the two Gossetts and Mr. Simmons were intent on capturing Aaron; but this was far from their purpose. They had no such idea. While Aaron stood listening, watching, he saw a tall shadow steal along the path. He heard the swish of a dress and knew it was a woman.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “While Aaron stood listening, watching, he saw a tall shadow steal along the path.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “Standing in the black shadow of these saplings he made an important discovery.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Standing in the black shadow of these saplings he made an important discovery.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “While Aaron stood listening, watching, he saw a tall shadow steal along the path.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Standing in the black shadow of these saplings he made an important discovery.”
during the time that
From this reading “While Aaron stood listening, watching, he saw a tall shadow steal along the path.”
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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 While Aaron stood listening, watching, he saw a tall shadow steal along the path.
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From this reading Chunky Riley, it will be remembered, suspected that the two Gossetts and Mr. Simmons were intent on capturing Aaron; but this was far from their purpose.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading While Aaron stood listening, watching, he saw a tall shadow steal along the path.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Standing in the black shadow of these saplings he made an important discovery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Chunky Riley, it will be remembered, suspected that the two Gossetts and Mr. Simmons were intent on capturing Aaron; but this was far from their purpose.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Chunky Riley, it will be remembered, suspected that the two Gossetts and Mr. Simmons were intent on capturing Aaron; but this was far from their purpose.
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From this reading Standing in the black shadow of these saplings he made an important discovery.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Chunky Riley, it will be remembered, suspected that the two Gossetts and Mr. Simmons were intent on capturing Aaron; but this was far from their purpose.
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From this reading Chunky Riley, it will be remembered, suspected that the two Gossetts and Mr. Simmons were intent on capturing Aaron; but this was far from their purpose.
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From this reading Chunky Riley, it will be remembered, suspected that the two Gossetts and Mr. Simmons were intent on capturing Aaron; but this was far from their purpose.
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From this reading Standing in the black shadow of these saplings he made an important discovery.
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From this reading He heard the swish of a dress and knew it was a woman.
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From this reading Chunky Riley, it will be remembered, suspected that the two Gossetts and Mr. Simmons were intent on capturing Aaron; but this was far from their purpose.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Chunky Riley, it will be remembered, suspected that the two Gossetts and Mr. Simmons were intent on capturing Aaron; but this was far from their purpose.
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From this reading Chunky Riley, it will be remembered, suspected that the two Gossetts and Mr. Simmons were intent on capturing Aaron; but this was far from their purpose.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had no such idea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Standing in the black shadow of these saplings he made an important discovery.
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From this reading He heard the swish of a dress and knew it was a woman.
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From this reading They had no such idea.
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From this reading Standing in the black shadow of these saplings he made an important discovery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Standing in the black shadow of these saplings he made an important discovery.
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From this reading Chunky Riley, it will be remembered, suspected that the two Gossetts and Mr. Simmons were intent on capturing Aaron; but this was far from their purpose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Chunky Riley, it will be remembered, suspected that the two Gossetts and Mr. Simmons were intent on capturing Aaron; but this was far from their purpose.
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From this reading He heard the swish of a dress and knew it was a woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While Aaron stood listening, watching, he saw a tall shadow steal along the path.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Standing in the black shadow of these saplings he made an important discovery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chunky Riley, it will be remembered, suspected that the two Gossetts and Mr. Simmons were intent on capturing Aaron; but this was far from their purpose.
not any; not one
From this reading They had no such idea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Standing in the black shadow of these saplings he made an important discovery.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Chunky Riley, it will be remembered, suspected that the two Gossetts and Mr. Simmons were intent on capturing Aaron; but this was far from their purpose.
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From this reading While Aaron stood listening, watching, he saw a tall shadow steal along the path.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chunky Riley, it will be remembered, suspected that the two Gossetts and Mr. Simmons were intent on capturing Aaron; but this was far from their purpose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chunky Riley, it will be remembered, suspected that the two Gossetts and Mr. Simmons were intent on capturing Aaron; but this was far from their purpose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chunky Riley, it will be remembered, suspected that the two Gossetts and Mr. Simmons were intent on capturing Aaron; but this was far from their purpose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Standing in the black shadow of these saplings he made an important discovery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While Aaron stood listening, watching, he saw a tall shadow steal along the path.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Standing in the black shadow of these saplings he made an important discovery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chunky Riley, it will be remembered, suspected that the two Gossetts and Mr. Simmons were intent on capturing Aaron; but this was far from their purpose.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Standing in the black shadow of these saplings he made an important discovery.
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From this reading While Aaron stood listening, watching, he saw a tall shadow steal along the path.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While Aaron stood listening, watching, he saw a tall shadow steal along the path.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They had no such idea.
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From this reading Chunky Riley, it will be remembered, suspected that the two Gossetts and Mr. Simmons were intent on capturing Aaron; but this was far from their purpose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He heard the swish of a dress and knew it was a woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While Aaron stood listening, watching, he saw a tall shadow steal along the path.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Chunky Riley, it will be remembered, suspected that the two Gossetts and Mr. Simmons were intent on capturing Aaron; but this was far from their purpose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Standing in the black shadow of these saplings he made an important discovery.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Chunky Riley, it will be remembered, suspected that the two Gossetts and Mr. Simmons were intent on capturing Aaron; but this was far from their purpose.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Standing in the black shadow of these saplings he made an important discovery.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had no such idea.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Chunky Riley, it will be remembered, suspected that the two Gossetts and Mr. Simmons were intent on capturing Aaron; but this was far from their purpose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chunky Riley, it will be remembered, suspected that the two Gossetts and Mr. Simmons were intent on capturing Aaron; but this was far from their purpose.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chunky Riley, it will be remembered, suspected that the two Gossetts and Mr. Simmons were intent on capturing Aaron; but this was far from their purpose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While Aaron stood listening, watching, he saw a tall shadow steal along the path.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Chunky Riley, it will be remembered, suspected that the two Gossetts and Mr. Simmons were intent on capturing Aaron; but this was far from their purpose.
during the time that
From this reading While Aaron stood listening, watching, he saw a tall shadow steal along the path.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Chunky Riley, it will be remembered, suspected that the two Gossetts and Mr. Simmons were intent on capturing Aaron; but this was far from their purpose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He heard the swish of a dress and knew it was a woman.
