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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a few seconds they stood staring in front of them, despair written on their features and horror in their eyes.
action
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From this reading His decided action awoke the others from their stupor.
adequately
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From this reading To describe the anguish which poor Harry suffered when he saw his beloved sister on the verge of freedom, snatched therefrom by the big powerful Trauco, is not easy; nor can the consternation of Sir Frances, Lady Vane, and their son be adequately gauged.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To describe the anguish which poor Harry suffered when he saw his beloved sister on the verge of freedom, snatched therefrom by the big powerful Trauco, is not easy; nor can the consternation of Sir Frances, Lady Vane, and their son be adequately gauged.
anguish
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From this reading To describe the anguish which poor Harry suffered when he saw his beloved sister on the verge of freedom, snatched therefrom by the big powerful Trauco, is not easy; nor can the consternation of Sir Frances, Lady Vane, and their son be adequately gauged.
awoke
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From this reading His decided action awoke the others from their stupor.
Barking
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From this reading Barking furiously, he sprung forward, tearing the leash that held him from Harry’s grasp, and then crest on end, and with every fibre in his body strained to its utmost, he set off in pursuit of the Trauco that bore from him his beloved mistress.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To describe the anguish which poor Harry suffered when he saw his beloved sister on the verge of freedom, snatched therefrom by the big powerful Trauco, is not easy; nor can the consternation of Sir Frances, Lady Vane, and their son be adequately gauged.
beloved
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From this reading To describe the anguish which poor Harry suffered when he saw his beloved sister on the verge of freedom, snatched therefrom by the big powerful Trauco, is not easy; nor can the consternation of Sir Frances, Lady Vane, and their son be adequately gauged.
big
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From this reading To describe the anguish which poor Harry suffered when he saw his beloved sister on the verge of freedom, snatched therefrom by the big powerful Trauco, is not easy; nor can the consternation of Sir Frances, Lady Vane, and their son be adequately gauged.
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Barking furiously, he sprung forward, tearing the leash that held him from Harry’s grasp, and then crest on end, and with every fibre in his body strained to its utmost, he set off in pursuit of the Trauco that bore from him his beloved mistress.
bore
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From this reading Barking furiously, he sprung forward, tearing the leash that held him from Harry’s grasp, and then crest on end, and with every fibre in his body strained to its utmost, he set off in pursuit of the Trauco that bore from him his beloved mistress.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To describe the anguish which poor Harry suffered when he saw his beloved sister on the verge of freedom, snatched therefrom by the big powerful Trauco, is not easy; nor can the consternation of Sir Frances, Lady Vane, and their son be adequately gauged.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading To describe the anguish which poor Harry suffered when he saw his beloved sister on the verge of freedom, snatched therefrom by the big powerful Trauco, is not easy; nor can the consternation of Sir Frances, Lady Vane, and their son be adequately gauged.
consternation
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From this reading To describe the anguish which poor Harry suffered when he saw his beloved sister on the verge of freedom, snatched therefrom by the big powerful Trauco, is not easy; nor can the consternation of Sir Frances, Lady Vane, and their son be adequately gauged.
crest
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From this reading Barking furiously, he sprung forward, tearing the leash that held him from Harry’s grasp, and then crest on end, and with every fibre in his body strained to its utmost, he set off in pursuit of the Trauco that bore from him his beloved mistress.
decided
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From this reading His decided action awoke the others from their stupor.
describe
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From this reading To describe the anguish which poor Harry suffered when he saw his beloved sister on the verge of freedom, snatched therefrom by the big powerful Trauco, is not easy; nor can the consternation of Sir Frances, Lady Vane, and their son be adequately gauged.
despair
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From this reading For a few seconds they stood staring in front of them, despair written on their features and horror in their eyes.
easy
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From this reading To describe the anguish which poor Harry suffered when he saw his beloved sister on the verge of freedom, snatched therefrom by the big powerful Trauco, is not easy; nor can the consternation of Sir Frances, Lady Vane, and their son be adequately gauged.
end
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From this reading Barking furiously, he sprung forward, tearing the leash that held him from Harry’s grasp, and then crest on end, and with every fibre in his body strained to its utmost, he set off in pursuit of the Trauco that bore from him his beloved mistress.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Barking furiously, he sprung forward, tearing the leash that held him from Harry’s grasp, and then crest on end, and with every fibre in his body strained to its utmost, he set off in pursuit of the Trauco that bore from him his beloved mistress.
eyes
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From this reading For a few seconds they stood staring in front of them, despair written on their features and horror in their eyes.
features
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From this reading For a few seconds they stood staring in front of them, despair written on their features and horror in their eyes.
few
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From this reading For a few seconds they stood staring in front of them, despair written on their features and horror in their eyes.
fibre
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From this reading Barking furiously, he sprung forward, tearing the leash that held him from Harry’s grasp, and then crest on end, and with every fibre in his body strained to its utmost, he set off in pursuit of the Trauco that bore from him his beloved mistress.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few seconds they stood staring in front of them, despair written on their features and horror in their eyes.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Barking furiously, he sprung forward, tearing the leash that held him from Harry’s grasp, and then crest on end, and with every fibre in his body strained to its utmost, he set off in pursuit of the Trauco that bore from him his beloved mistress.
Frances
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From this reading To describe the anguish which poor Harry suffered when he saw his beloved sister on the verge of freedom, snatched therefrom by the big powerful Trauco, is not easy; nor can the consternation of Sir Frances, Lady Vane, and their son be adequately gauged.
freedom
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From this reading To describe the anguish which poor Harry suffered when he saw his beloved sister on the verge of freedom, snatched therefrom by the big powerful Trauco, is not easy; nor can the consternation of Sir Frances, Lady Vane, and their son be adequately gauged.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Barking furiously, he sprung forward, tearing the leash that held him from Harry’s grasp, and then crest on end, and with every fibre in his body strained to its utmost, he set off in pursuit of the Trauco that bore from him his beloved mistress.
front
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From this reading For a few seconds they stood staring in front of them, despair written on their features and horror in their eyes.
furiously
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From this reading Barking furiously, he sprung forward, tearing the leash that held him from Harry’s grasp, and then crest on end, and with every fibre in his body strained to its utmost, he set off in pursuit of the Trauco that bore from him his beloved mistress.
gauged
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From this reading To describe the anguish which poor Harry suffered when he saw his beloved sister on the verge of freedom, snatched therefrom by the big powerful Trauco, is not easy; nor can the consternation of Sir Frances, Lady Vane, and their son be adequately gauged.
graspnounUS /ɡræsp/
a firm hold in a specific situation in this story
From this reading Barking furiously, he sprung forward, tearing the leash that held him from Harry’s grasp, and then crest on end, and with every fibre in his body strained to its utmost, he set off in pursuit of the Trauco that bore from him his beloved mistress.
Harry
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From this reading To describe the anguish which poor Harry suffered when he saw his beloved sister on the verge of freedom, snatched therefrom by the big powerful Trauco, is not easy; nor can the consternation of Sir Frances, Lady Vane, and their son be adequately gauged.
Harry's
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From this reading Barking furiously, he sprung forward, tearing the leash that held him from Harry’s grasp, and then crest on end, and with every fibre in his body strained to its utmost, he set off in pursuit of the Trauco that bore from him his beloved mistress.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To describe the anguish which poor Harry suffered when he saw his beloved sister on the verge of freedom, snatched therefrom by the big powerful Trauco, is not easy; nor can the consternation of Sir Frances, Lady Vane, and their son be adequately gauged.
held
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From this reading Barking furiously, he sprung forward, tearing the leash that held him from Harry’s grasp, and then crest on end, and with every fibre in his body strained to its utmost, he set off in pursuit of the Trauco that bore from him his beloved mistress.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Barking furiously, he sprung forward, tearing the leash that held him from Harry’s grasp, and then crest on end, and with every fibre in his body strained to its utmost, he set off in pursuit of the Trauco that bore from him his beloved mistress.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To describe the anguish which poor Harry suffered when he saw his beloved sister on the verge of freedom, snatched therefrom by the big powerful Trauco, is not easy; nor can the consternation of Sir Frances, Lady Vane, and their son be adequately gauged.
horror
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From this reading For a few seconds they stood staring in front of them, despair written on their features and horror in their eyes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a few seconds they stood staring in front of them, despair written on their features and horror in their eyes.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To describe the anguish which poor Harry suffered when he saw his beloved sister on the verge of freedom, snatched therefrom by the big powerful Trauco, is not easy; nor can the consternation of Sir Frances, Lady Vane, and their son be adequately gauged.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Barking furiously, he sprung forward, tearing the leash that held him from Harry’s grasp, and then crest on end, and with every fibre in his body strained to its utmost, he set off in pursuit of the Trauco that bore from him his beloved mistress.
Lady
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From this reading To describe the anguish which poor Harry suffered when he saw his beloved sister on the verge of freedom, snatched therefrom by the big powerful Trauco, is not easy; nor can the consternation of Sir Frances, Lady Vane, and their son be adequately gauged.
leash
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From this reading Barking furiously, he sprung forward, tearing the leash that held him from Harry’s grasp, and then crest on end, and with every fibre in his body strained to its utmost, he set off in pursuit of the Trauco that bore from him his beloved mistress.
mistress
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From this reading Barking furiously, he sprung forward, tearing the leash that held him from Harry’s grasp, and then crest on end, and with every fibre in his body strained to its utmost, he set off in pursuit of the Trauco that bore from him his beloved mistress.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading To describe the anguish which poor Harry suffered when he saw his beloved sister on the verge of freedom, snatched therefrom by the big powerful Trauco, is not easy; nor can the consternation of Sir Frances, Lady Vane, and their son be adequately gauged.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To describe the anguish which poor Harry suffered when he saw his beloved sister on the verge of freedom, snatched therefrom by the big powerful Trauco, is not easy; nor can the consternation of Sir Frances, Lady Vane, and their son be adequately gauged.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To describe the anguish which poor Harry suffered when he saw his beloved sister on the verge of freedom, snatched therefrom by the big powerful Trauco, is not easy; nor can the consternation of Sir Frances, Lady Vane, and their son be adequately gauged.
off
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From this reading Barking furiously, he sprung forward, tearing the leash that held him from Harry’s grasp, and then crest on end, and with every fibre in his body strained to its utmost, he set off in pursuit of the Trauco that bore from him his beloved mistress.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To describe the anguish which poor Harry suffered when he saw his beloved sister on the verge of freedom, snatched therefrom by the big powerful Trauco, is not easy; nor can the consternation of Sir Frances, Lady Vane, and their son be adequately gauged.
others
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From this reading His decided action awoke the others from their stupor.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To describe the anguish which poor Harry suffered when he saw his beloved sister on the verge of freedom, snatched therefrom by the big powerful Trauco, is not easy; nor can the consternation of Sir Frances, Lady Vane, and their son be adequately gauged.
powerful
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From this reading To describe the anguish which poor Harry suffered when he saw his beloved sister on the verge of freedom, snatched therefrom by the big powerful Trauco, is not easy; nor can the consternation of Sir Frances, Lady Vane, and their son be adequately gauged.
pursuit
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From this reading Barking furiously, he sprung forward, tearing the leash that held him from Harry’s grasp, and then crest on end, and with every fibre in his body strained to its utmost, he set off in pursuit of the Trauco that bore from him his beloved mistress.
saw
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From this reading To describe the anguish which poor Harry suffered when he saw his beloved sister on the verge of freedom, snatched therefrom by the big powerful Trauco, is not easy; nor can the consternation of Sir Frances, Lady Vane, and their son be adequately gauged.
seconds
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From this reading For a few seconds they stood staring in front of them, despair written on their features and horror in their eyes.
set
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From this reading Barking furiously, he sprung forward, tearing the leash that held him from Harry’s grasp, and then crest on end, and with every fibre in his body strained to its utmost, he set off in pursuit of the Trauco that bore from him his beloved mistress.
Shag
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From this reading Not so Shag.
Sir
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From this reading To describe the anguish which poor Harry suffered when he saw his beloved sister on the verge of freedom, snatched therefrom by the big powerful Trauco, is not easy; nor can the consternation of Sir Frances, Lady Vane, and their son be adequately gauged.
sister
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From this reading To describe the anguish which poor Harry suffered when he saw his beloved sister on the verge of freedom, snatched therefrom by the big powerful Trauco, is not easy; nor can the consternation of Sir Frances, Lady Vane, and their son be adequately gauged.
snatched
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From this reading To describe the anguish which poor Harry suffered when he saw his beloved sister on the verge of freedom, snatched therefrom by the big powerful Trauco, is not easy; nor can the consternation of Sir Frances, Lady Vane, and their son be adequately gauged.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not so Shag.
son
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From this reading To describe the anguish which poor Harry suffered when he saw his beloved sister on the verge of freedom, snatched therefrom by the big powerful Trauco, is not easy; nor can the consternation of Sir Frances, Lady Vane, and their son be adequately gauged.
sprung
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From this reading Barking furiously, he sprung forward, tearing the leash that held him from Harry’s grasp, and then crest on end, and with every fibre in his body strained to its utmost, he set off in pursuit of the Trauco that bore from him his beloved mistress.
staring
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From this reading For a few seconds they stood staring in front of them, despair written on their features and horror in their eyes.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a few seconds they stood staring in front of them, despair written on their features and horror in their eyes.
strained
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From this reading Barking furiously, he sprung forward, tearing the leash that held him from Harry’s grasp, and then crest on end, and with every fibre in his body strained to its utmost, he set off in pursuit of the Trauco that bore from him his beloved mistress.
stupor
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From this reading His decided action awoke the others from their stupor.
suffered
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From this reading To describe the anguish which poor Harry suffered when he saw his beloved sister on the verge of freedom, snatched therefrom by the big powerful Trauco, is not easy; nor can the consternation of Sir Frances, Lady Vane, and their son be adequately gauged.
tearing
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From this reading Barking furiously, he sprung forward, tearing the leash that held him from Harry’s grasp, and then crest on end, and with every fibre in his body strained to its utmost, he set off in pursuit of the Trauco that bore from him his beloved mistress.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Barking furiously, he sprung forward, tearing the leash that held him from Harry’s grasp, and then crest on end, and with every fibre in his body strained to its utmost, he set off in pursuit of the Trauco that bore from him his beloved mistress.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To describe the anguish which poor Harry suffered when he saw his beloved sister on the verge of freedom, snatched therefrom by the big powerful Trauco, is not easy; nor can the consternation of Sir Frances, Lady Vane, and their son be adequately gauged.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To describe the anguish which poor Harry suffered when he saw his beloved sister on the verge of freedom, snatched therefrom by the big powerful Trauco, is not easy; nor can the consternation of Sir Frances, Lady Vane, and their son be adequately gauged.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For a few seconds they stood staring in front of them, despair written on their features and horror in their eyes.
then
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From this reading Barking furiously, he sprung forward, tearing the leash that held him from Harry’s grasp, and then crest on end, and with every fibre in his body strained to its utmost, he set off in pursuit of the Trauco that bore from him his beloved mistress.
therefrom
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From this reading To describe the anguish which poor Harry suffered when he saw his beloved sister on the verge of freedom, snatched therefrom by the big powerful Trauco, is not easy; nor can the consternation of Sir Frances, Lady Vane, and their son be adequately gauged.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a few seconds they stood staring in front of them, despair written on their features and horror in their eyes.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To describe the anguish which poor Harry suffered when he saw his beloved sister on the verge of freedom, snatched therefrom by the big powerful Trauco, is not easy; nor can the consternation of Sir Frances, Lady Vane, and their son be adequately gauged.
Trauco
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From this reading To describe the anguish which poor Harry suffered when he saw his beloved sister on the verge of freedom, snatched therefrom by the big powerful Trauco, is not easy; nor can the consternation of Sir Frances, Lady Vane, and their son be adequately gauged.
utmost
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From this reading Barking furiously, he sprung forward, tearing the leash that held him from Harry’s grasp, and then crest on end, and with every fibre in his body strained to its utmost, he set off in pursuit of the Trauco that bore from him his beloved mistress.
Vane
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From this reading To describe the anguish which poor Harry suffered when he saw his beloved sister on the verge of freedom, snatched therefrom by the big powerful Trauco, is not easy; nor can the consternation of Sir Frances, Lady Vane, and their son be adequately gauged.
verge
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From this reading To describe the anguish which poor Harry suffered when he saw his beloved sister on the verge of freedom, snatched therefrom by the big powerful Trauco, is not easy; nor can the consternation of Sir Frances, Lady Vane, and their son be adequately gauged.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading To describe the anguish which poor Harry suffered when he saw his beloved sister on the verge of freedom, snatched therefrom by the big powerful Trauco, is not easy; nor can the consternation of Sir Frances, Lady Vane, and their son be adequately gauged.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To describe the anguish which poor Harry suffered when he saw his beloved sister on the verge of freedom, snatched therefrom by the big powerful Trauco, is not easy; nor can the consternation of Sir Frances, Lady Vane, and their son be adequately gauged.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Barking furiously, he sprung forward, tearing the leash that held him from Harry’s grasp, and then crest on end, and with every fibre in his body strained to its utmost, he set off in pursuit of the Trauco that bore from him his beloved mistress.
written
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From this reading For a few seconds they stood staring in front of them, despair written on their features and horror in their eyes.
