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Chapter VIII
THE PRISONER Athens was dark and lonely-looking as the big machine reentered it. There was the usual light in the store and one in the house occupied by Mrs. Van Zandt and Polly. Scott motioned to Pachuca to draw up in front of the cabin. Mrs. Van Zandt came out as the machine stopped; evidently she was in doubt as to whether or not it was another invasion, for she stopped in the doorway and peered out anxiously. "It's all right, Mrs. Van!" cried Scott, cheerfully.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Van Zandt came out as the machine stopped; evidently she was in doubt as to whether or not it was another invasion, for she stopped in the doorway and peered out anxiously.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It's all right, Mrs. Van!" cried Scott, cheerfully.”
made a gesture telling someone to move or come closer
From this reading “Scott motioned to Pachuca to draw up in front of the cabin.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “There was the usual light in the store and one in the house occupied by Mrs. Van Zandt and Polly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It's all right, Mrs. Van!" cried Scott, cheerfully.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Van Zandt came out as the machine stopped; evidently she was in doubt as to whether or not it was another invasion, for she stopped in the doorway and peered out anxiously.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “Mrs. Van Zandt came out as the machine stopped; evidently she was in doubt as to whether or not it was another invasion, for she stopped in the doorway and peered out anxiously.”
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From this reading "It's all right, Mrs. Van!" cried Scott, cheerfully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PRISONER Athens was dark and lonely-looking as the big machine reentered it.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Van Zandt came out as the machine stopped; evidently she was in doubt as to whether or not it was another invasion, for she stopped in the doorway and peered out anxiously.
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From this reading Mrs. Van Zandt came out as the machine stopped; evidently she was in doubt as to whether or not it was another invasion, for she stopped in the doorway and peered out anxiously.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PRISONER Athens was dark and lonely-looking as the big machine reentered it.
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From this reading THE PRISONER Athens was dark and lonely-looking as the big machine reentered it.
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From this reading THE PRISONER Athens was dark and lonely-looking as the big machine reentered it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was the usual light in the store and one in the house occupied by Mrs. Van Zandt and Polly.
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From this reading Scott motioned to Pachuca to draw up in front of the cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Van Zandt came out as the machine stopped; evidently she was in doubt as to whether or not it was another invasion, for she stopped in the doorway and peered out anxiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's all right, Mrs. Van!" cried Scott, cheerfully.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It's all right, Mrs. Van!" cried Scott, cheerfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRISONER Athens was dark and lonely-looking as the big machine reentered it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Van Zandt came out as the machine stopped; evidently she was in doubt as to whether or not it was another invasion, for she stopped in the doorway and peered out anxiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Van Zandt came out as the machine stopped; evidently she was in doubt as to whether or not it was another invasion, for she stopped in the doorway and peered out anxiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scott motioned to Pachuca to draw up in front of the cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Van Zandt came out as the machine stopped; evidently she was in doubt as to whether or not it was another invasion, for she stopped in the doorway and peered out anxiously.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Van Zandt came out as the machine stopped; evidently she was in doubt as to whether or not it was another invasion, for she stopped in the doorway and peered out anxiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scott motioned to Pachuca to draw up in front of the cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was the usual light in the store and one in the house occupied by Mrs. Van Zandt and Polly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was the usual light in the store and one in the house occupied by Mrs. Van Zandt and Polly.
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From this reading Mrs. Van Zandt came out as the machine stopped; evidently she was in doubt as to whether or not it was another invasion, for she stopped in the doorway and peered out anxiously.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PRISONER Athens was dark and lonely-looking as the big machine reentered it.
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From this reading "It's all right, Mrs. Van!" cried Scott, cheerfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was the usual light in the store and one in the house occupied by Mrs. Van Zandt and Polly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRISONER Athens was dark and lonely-looking as the big machine reentered it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRISONER Athens was dark and lonely-looking as the big machine reentered it.
made a gesture telling someone to move or come closer
From this reading Scott motioned to Pachuca to draw up in front of the cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was the usual light in the store and one in the house occupied by Mrs. Van Zandt and Polly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Van Zandt came out as the machine stopped; evidently she was in doubt as to whether or not it was another invasion, for she stopped in the doorway and peered out anxiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was the usual light in the store and one in the house occupied by Mrs. Van Zandt and Polly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Scott motioned to Pachuca to draw up in front of the cabin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was the usual light in the store and one in the house occupied by Mrs. Van Zandt and Polly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mrs. Van Zandt came out as the machine stopped; evidently she was in doubt as to whether or not it was another invasion, for she stopped in the doorway and peered out anxiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Van Zandt came out as the machine stopped; evidently she was in doubt as to whether or not it was another invasion, for she stopped in the doorway and peered out anxiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scott motioned to Pachuca to draw up in front of the cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Van Zandt came out as the machine stopped; evidently she was in doubt as to whether or not it was another invasion, for she stopped in the doorway and peered out anxiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was the usual light in the store and one in the house occupied by Mrs. Van Zandt and Polly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRISONER Athens was dark and lonely-looking as the big machine reentered it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRISONER Athens was dark and lonely-looking as the big machine reentered it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It's all right, Mrs. Van!" cried Scott, cheerfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scott motioned to Pachuca to draw up in front of the cabin.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Van Zandt came out as the machine stopped; evidently she was in doubt as to whether or not it was another invasion, for she stopped in the doorway and peered out anxiously.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Van Zandt came out as the machine stopped; evidently she was in doubt as to whether or not it was another invasion, for she stopped in the doorway and peered out anxiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was the usual light in the store and one in the house occupied by Mrs. Van Zandt and Polly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRISONER Athens was dark and lonely-looking as the big machine reentered it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was the usual light in the store and one in the house occupied by Mrs. Van Zandt and Polly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Scott motioned to Pachuca to draw up in front of the cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scott motioned to Pachuca to draw up in front of the cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was the usual light in the store and one in the house occupied by Mrs. Van Zandt and Polly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was the usual light in the store and one in the house occupied by Mrs. Van Zandt and Polly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PRISONER Athens was dark and lonely-looking as the big machine reentered it.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Mrs. Van Zandt came out as the machine stopped; evidently she was in doubt as to whether or not it was another invasion, for she stopped in the doorway and peered out anxiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was the usual light in the store and one in the house occupied by Mrs. Van Zandt and Polly.
