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Chapter II
CAPTAIN FLORIO “Runagates,” said his grandfather, with mournful relish. “I had hoped you--but what’s in the blood will out. All runagates!” Athwart the dim panes of the bedchamber, hackmatack boughs swayed to the chill drone of a dying wind. A rigid profile against twilight, the old man spoke as to some third presence.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “A rigid profile against twilight, the old man spoke as to some third presence.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Athwart the dim panes of the bedchamber, hackmatack boughs swayed to the chill drone of a dying wind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I had hoped you--but what’s in the blood will out.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “CAPTAIN FLORIO “Runagates,” said his grandfather, with mournful relish.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A rigid profile against twilight, the old man spoke as to some third presence.”
the dim light before night or sunrise
From this reading “A rigid profile against twilight, the old man spoke as to some third presence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Athwart the dim panes of the bedchamber, hackmatack boughs swayed to the chill drone of a dying wind.”
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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 Athwart the dim panes of the bedchamber, hackmatack boughs swayed to the chill drone of a dying wind.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A rigid profile against twilight, the old man spoke as to some third presence.
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From this reading All runagates!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A rigid profile against twilight, the old man spoke as to some third presence.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Athwart the dim panes of the bedchamber, hackmatack boughs swayed to the chill drone of a dying wind.
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From this reading Athwart the dim panes of the bedchamber, hackmatack boughs swayed to the chill drone of a dying wind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I had hoped you--but what’s in the blood will out.
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From this reading Athwart the dim panes of the bedchamber, hackmatack boughs swayed to the chill drone of a dying wind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I had hoped you--but what’s in the blood will out.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading CAPTAIN FLORIO “Runagates,” said his grandfather, with mournful relish.
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From this reading Athwart the dim panes of the bedchamber, hackmatack boughs swayed to the chill drone of a dying wind.
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From this reading Athwart the dim panes of the bedchamber, hackmatack boughs swayed to the chill drone of a dying wind.
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From this reading Athwart the dim panes of the bedchamber, hackmatack boughs swayed to the chill drone of a dying wind.
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From this reading Athwart the dim panes of the bedchamber, hackmatack boughs swayed to the chill drone of a dying wind.
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From this reading CAPTAIN FLORIO “Runagates,” said his grandfather, with mournful relish.
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From this reading CAPTAIN FLORIO “Runagates,” said his grandfather, with mournful relish.
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From this reading Athwart the dim panes of the bedchamber, hackmatack boughs swayed to the chill drone of a dying wind.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I had hoped you--but what’s in the blood will out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CAPTAIN FLORIO “Runagates,” said his grandfather, with mournful relish.
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From this reading “I had hoped you--but what’s in the blood will out.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I had hoped you--but what’s in the blood will out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I had hoped you--but what’s in the blood will out.
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From this reading A rigid profile against twilight, the old man spoke as to some third presence.
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From this reading CAPTAIN FLORIO “Runagates,” said his grandfather, with mournful relish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Athwart the dim panes of the bedchamber, hackmatack boughs swayed to the chill drone of a dying wind.
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From this reading A rigid profile against twilight, the old man spoke as to some third presence.
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From this reading “I had hoped you--but what’s in the blood will out.
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From this reading Athwart the dim panes of the bedchamber, hackmatack boughs swayed to the chill drone of a dying wind.
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From this reading A rigid profile against twilight, the old man spoke as to some third presence.
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From this reading A rigid profile against twilight, the old man spoke as to some third presence.
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From this reading CAPTAIN FLORIO “Runagates,” said his grandfather, with mournful relish.
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From this reading A rigid profile against twilight, the old man spoke as to some third presence.
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From this reading CAPTAIN FLORIO “Runagates,” said his grandfather, with mournful relish.
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From this reading CAPTAIN FLORIO “Runagates,” said his grandfather, with mournful relish.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A rigid profile against twilight, the old man spoke as to some third presence.
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From this reading A rigid profile against twilight, the old man spoke as to some third presence.
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From this reading Athwart the dim panes of the bedchamber, hackmatack boughs swayed to the chill drone of a dying wind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I had hoped you--but what’s in the blood will out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A rigid profile against twilight, the old man spoke as to some third presence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Athwart the dim panes of the bedchamber, hackmatack boughs swayed to the chill drone of a dying wind.
the dim light before night or sunrise
From this reading A rigid profile against twilight, the old man spoke as to some third presence.
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From this reading “I had hoped you--but what’s in the blood will out.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I had hoped you--but what’s in the blood will out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Athwart the dim panes of the bedchamber, hackmatack boughs swayed to the chill drone of a dying wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CAPTAIN FLORIO “Runagates,” said his grandfather, with mournful relish.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I had hoped you--but what’s in the blood will out.
