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Chapter XXVI
“Before long, there was a crackling and trampling of heavy feet coming up toward us through the under-wood in a deep dip of the ground. I knew that step as well as she knew it. ‘Here I am,’ she said, in a faint little voice. I kept behind the trees a few yards off, in some doubt on which side Armadale would come out of the under-wood to join her. He came out up the side of the dell, opposite to the tree behind which I was standing.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading ““Before long, there was a crackling and trampling of heavy feet coming up toward us through the under-wood in a deep dip of the ground.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “I kept behind the trees a few yards off, in some doubt on which side Armadale would come out of the under-wood to join her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I kept behind the trees a few yards off, in some doubt on which side Armadale would come out of the under-wood to join her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘Here I am,’ she said, in a faint little voice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘Here I am,’ she said, in a faint little voice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Before long, there was a crackling and trampling of heavy feet coming up toward us through the under-wood in a deep dip of the ground.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He came out up the side of the dell, opposite to the tree behind which I was standing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I knew that step as well as she knew it.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Before long, there was a crackling and trampling of heavy feet coming up toward us through the under-wood in a deep dip of the ground.”
in the direction of
From this reading ““Before long, there was a crackling and trampling of heavy feet coming up toward us through the under-wood in a deep dip of the ground.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I knew that step as well as she knew it.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I kept behind the trees a few yards off, in some doubt on which side Armadale would come out of the under-wood to join her.”
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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 “Before long, there was a crackling and trampling of heavy feet coming up toward us through the under-wood in a deep dip of the ground.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading ‘Here I am,’ she said, in a faint little voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Before long, there was a crackling and trampling of heavy feet coming up toward us through the under-wood in a deep dip of the ground.
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From this reading I kept behind the trees a few yards off, in some doubt on which side Armadale would come out of the under-wood to join her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I knew that step as well as she knew it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Before long, there was a crackling and trampling of heavy feet coming up toward us through the under-wood in a deep dip of the ground.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I kept behind the trees a few yards off, in some doubt on which side Armadale would come out of the under-wood to join her.
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From this reading He came out up the side of the dell, opposite to the tree behind which I was standing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I kept behind the trees a few yards off, in some doubt on which side Armadale would come out of the under-wood to join her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Before long, there was a crackling and trampling of heavy feet coming up toward us through the under-wood in a deep dip of the ground.
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From this reading “Before long, there was a crackling and trampling of heavy feet coming up toward us through the under-wood in a deep dip of the ground.
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From this reading “Before long, there was a crackling and trampling of heavy feet coming up toward us through the under-wood in a deep dip of the ground.
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From this reading He came out up the side of the dell, opposite to the tree behind which I was standing.
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From this reading “Before long, there was a crackling and trampling of heavy feet coming up toward us through the under-wood in a deep dip of the ground.
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From this reading I kept behind the trees a few yards off, in some doubt on which side Armadale would come out of the under-wood to join her.
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From this reading ‘Here I am,’ she said, in a faint little voice.
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From this reading “Before long, there was a crackling and trampling of heavy feet coming up toward us through the under-wood in a deep dip of the ground.
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From this reading I kept behind the trees a few yards off, in some doubt on which side Armadale would come out of the under-wood to join her.
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From this reading “Before long, there was a crackling and trampling of heavy feet coming up toward us through the under-wood in a deep dip of the ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came out up the side of the dell, opposite to the tree behind which I was standing.
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From this reading “Before long, there was a crackling and trampling of heavy feet coming up toward us through the under-wood in a deep dip of the ground.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I kept behind the trees a few yards off, in some doubt on which side Armadale would come out of the under-wood to join her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘Here I am,’ she said, in a faint little voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I knew that step as well as she knew it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Before long, there was a crackling and trampling of heavy feet coming up toward us through the under-wood in a deep dip of the ground.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I knew that step as well as she knew it.
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From this reading I kept behind the trees a few yards off, in some doubt on which side Armadale would come out of the under-wood to join her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I kept behind the trees a few yards off, in some doubt on which side Armadale would come out of the under-wood to join her.
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From this reading I knew that step as well as she knew it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘Here I am,’ she said, in a faint little voice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Before long, there was a crackling and trampling of heavy feet coming up toward us through the under-wood in a deep dip of the ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Before long, there was a crackling and trampling of heavy feet coming up toward us through the under-wood in a deep dip of the ground.
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From this reading I kept behind the trees a few yards off, in some doubt on which side Armadale would come out of the under-wood to join her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I kept behind the trees a few yards off, in some doubt on which side Armadale would come out of the under-wood to join her.
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From this reading He came out up the side of the dell, opposite to the tree behind which I was standing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I kept behind the trees a few yards off, in some doubt on which side Armadale would come out of the under-wood to join her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Here I am,’ she said, in a faint little voice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I knew that step as well as she knew it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I kept behind the trees a few yards off, in some doubt on which side Armadale would come out of the under-wood to join her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I kept behind the trees a few yards off, in some doubt on which side Armadale would come out of the under-wood to join her.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He came out up the side of the dell, opposite to the tree behind which I was standing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I knew that step as well as she knew it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I knew that step as well as she knew it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Before long, there was a crackling and trampling of heavy feet coming up toward us through the under-wood in a deep dip of the ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Before long, there was a crackling and trampling of heavy feet coming up toward us through the under-wood in a deep dip of the ground.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Before long, there was a crackling and trampling of heavy feet coming up toward us through the under-wood in a deep dip of the ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I kept behind the trees a few yards off, in some doubt on which side Armadale would come out of the under-wood to join her.
in the direction of
From this reading “Before long, there was a crackling and trampling of heavy feet coming up toward us through the under-wood in a deep dip of the ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Before long, there was a crackling and trampling of heavy feet coming up toward us through the under-wood in a deep dip of the ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He came out up the side of the dell, opposite to the tree behind which I was standing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I kept behind the trees a few yards off, in some doubt on which side Armadale would come out of the under-wood to join her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Before long, there was a crackling and trampling of heavy feet coming up toward us through the under-wood in a deep dip of the ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Before long, there was a crackling and trampling of heavy feet coming up toward us through the under-wood in a deep dip of the ground.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Before long, there was a crackling and trampling of heavy feet coming up toward us through the under-wood in a deep dip of the ground.
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From this reading ‘Here I am,’ she said, in a faint little voice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Before long, there was a crackling and trampling of heavy feet coming up toward us through the under-wood in a deep dip of the ground.
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From this reading I knew that step as well as she knew it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I kept behind the trees a few yards off, in some doubt on which side Armadale would come out of the under-wood to join her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I kept behind the trees a few yards off, in some doubt on which side Armadale would come out of the under-wood to join her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I kept behind the trees a few yards off, in some doubt on which side Armadale would come out of the under-wood to join her.
