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Chapter IV
THE END OF A DELUSION. Captain Saltren remained motionless, with his gun raised, as it had been struck up by Patience Kite, for several minutes; then he slowly lowered it, and turned his face to her. The troubled expression which of late had passed over it at intervals returned. The jaw was no longer set, and the red spots of anger had faded from his cheeks. The momentary character of decision his face had assumed was gone, and now the lips trembled feebly.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Captain Saltren remained motionless, with his gun raised, as it had been struck up by Patience Kite, for several minutes; then he slowly lowered it, and turned his face to her.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Captain Saltren remained motionless, with his gun raised, as it had been struck up by Patience Kite, for several minutes; then he slowly lowered it, and turned his face to her.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “The troubled expression which of late had passed over it at intervals returned.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The troubled expression which of late had passed over it at intervals returned.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Captain Saltren remained motionless, with his gun raised, as it had been struck up by Patience Kite, for several minutes; then he slowly lowered it, and turned his face to her.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The troubled expression which of late had passed over it at intervals returned.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Captain Saltren remained motionless, with his gun raised, as it had been struck up by Patience Kite, for several minutes; then he slowly lowered it, and turned his face to her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Captain Saltren remained motionless, with his gun raised, as it had been struck up by Patience Kite, for several minutes; then he slowly lowered it, and turned his face to 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 THE END OF A DELUSION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Saltren remained motionless, with his gun raised, as it had been struck up by Patience Kite, for several minutes; then he slowly lowered it, and turned his face to her.
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From this reading The jaw was no longer set, and the red spots of anger had faded from his cheeks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Captain Saltren remained motionless, with his gun raised, as it had been struck up by Patience Kite, for several minutes; then he slowly lowered it, and turned his face to her.
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From this reading The momentary character of decision his face had assumed was gone, and now the lips trembled feebly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The troubled expression which of late had passed over it at intervals returned.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Captain Saltren remained motionless, with his gun raised, as it had been struck up by Patience Kite, for several minutes; then he slowly lowered it, and turned his face to her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Captain Saltren remained motionless, with his gun raised, as it had been struck up by Patience Kite, for several minutes; then he slowly lowered it, and turned his face to her.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Captain Saltren remained motionless, with his gun raised, as it had been struck up by Patience Kite, for several minutes; then he slowly lowered it, and turned his face to her.
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From this reading The momentary character of decision his face had assumed was gone, and now the lips trembled feebly.
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From this reading The jaw was no longer set, and the red spots of anger had faded from his cheeks.
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From this reading The momentary character of decision his face had assumed was gone, and now the lips trembled feebly.
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From this reading THE END OF A DELUSION.
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From this reading THE END OF A DELUSION.
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From this reading The troubled expression which of late had passed over it at intervals returned.
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From this reading Captain Saltren remained motionless, with his gun raised, as it had been struck up by Patience Kite, for several minutes; then he slowly lowered it, and turned his face to her.
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From this reading The jaw was no longer set, and the red spots of anger had faded from his cheeks.
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From this reading The momentary character of decision his face had assumed was gone, and now the lips trembled feebly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Captain Saltren remained motionless, with his gun raised, as it had been struck up by Patience Kite, for several minutes; then he slowly lowered it, and turned his face to her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The jaw was no longer set, and the red spots of anger had faded from his cheeks.
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From this reading The momentary character of decision his face had assumed was gone, and now the lips trembled feebly.
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From this reading Captain Saltren remained motionless, with his gun raised, as it had been struck up by Patience Kite, for several minutes; then he slowly lowered it, and turned his face to her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Saltren remained motionless, with his gun raised, as it had been struck up by Patience Kite, for several minutes; then he slowly lowered it, and turned his face to her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Saltren remained motionless, with his gun raised, as it had been struck up by Patience Kite, for several minutes; then he slowly lowered it, and turned his face to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Saltren remained motionless, with his gun raised, as it had been struck up by Patience Kite, for several minutes; then he slowly lowered it, and turned his face to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Saltren remained motionless, with his gun raised, as it had been struck up by Patience Kite, for several minutes; then he slowly lowered it, and turned his face to her.
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From this reading The troubled expression which of late had passed over it at intervals returned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Captain Saltren remained motionless, with his gun raised, as it had been struck up by Patience Kite, for several minutes; then he slowly lowered it, and turned his face to her.
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From this reading The jaw was no longer set, and the red spots of anger had faded from his cheeks.
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From this reading Captain Saltren remained motionless, with his gun raised, as it had been struck up by Patience Kite, for several minutes; then he slowly lowered it, and turned his face to her.
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From this reading The troubled expression which of late had passed over it at intervals returned.
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From this reading The momentary character of decision his face had assumed was gone, and now the lips trembled feebly.
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From this reading The jaw was no longer set, and the red spots of anger had faded from his cheeks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Saltren remained motionless, with his gun raised, as it had been struck up by Patience Kite, for several minutes; then he slowly lowered it, and turned his face to her.
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From this reading Captain Saltren remained motionless, with his gun raised, as it had been struck up by Patience Kite, for several minutes; then he slowly lowered it, and turned his face to her.
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From this reading The momentary character of decision his face had assumed was gone, and now the lips trembled feebly.
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From this reading Captain Saltren remained motionless, with his gun raised, as it had been struck up by Patience Kite, for several minutes; then he slowly lowered it, and turned his face to her.
not any; not one
From this reading The jaw was no longer set, and the red spots of anger had faded from his cheeks.
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From this reading The momentary character of decision his face had assumed was gone, and now the lips trembled feebly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF A DELUSION.
above and across; more than
From this reading The troubled expression which of late had passed over it at intervals returned.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The troubled expression which of late had passed over it at intervals returned.
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From this reading Captain Saltren remained motionless, with his gun raised, as it had been struck up by Patience Kite, for several minutes; then he slowly lowered it, and turned his face to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Saltren remained motionless, with his gun raised, as it had been struck up by Patience Kite, for several minutes; then he slowly lowered it, and turned his face to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The jaw was no longer set, and the red spots of anger had faded from his cheeks.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Captain Saltren remained motionless, with his gun raised, as it had been struck up by Patience Kite, for several minutes; then he slowly lowered it, and turned his face to her.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The troubled expression which of late had passed over it at intervals returned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Saltren remained motionless, with his gun raised, as it had been struck up by Patience Kite, for several minutes; then he slowly lowered it, and turned his face to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The jaw was no longer set, and the red spots of anger had faded from his cheeks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Saltren remained motionless, with his gun raised, as it had been struck up by Patience Kite, for several minutes; then he slowly lowered it, and turned his face to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Saltren remained motionless, with his gun raised, as it had been struck up by Patience Kite, for several minutes; then he slowly lowered it, and turned his face to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The jaw was no longer set, and the red spots of anger had faded from his cheeks.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Captain Saltren remained motionless, with his gun raised, as it had been struck up by Patience Kite, for several minutes; then he slowly lowered it, and turned his face to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF A DELUSION.
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From this reading Captain Saltren remained motionless, with his gun raised, as it had been struck up by Patience Kite, for several minutes; then he slowly lowered it, and turned his face to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Saltren remained motionless, with his gun raised, as it had been struck up by Patience Kite, for several minutes; then he slowly lowered it, and turned his face to her.
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From this reading The momentary character of decision his face had assumed was gone, and now the lips trembled feebly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The troubled expression which of late had passed over it at intervals returned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Saltren remained motionless, with his gun raised, as it had been struck up by Patience Kite, for several minutes; then he slowly lowered it, and turned his face to her.
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From this reading Captain Saltren remained motionless, with his gun raised, as it had been struck up by Patience Kite, for several minutes; then he slowly lowered it, and turned his face to her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The jaw was no longer set, and the red spots of anger had faded from his cheeks.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The troubled expression which of late had passed over it at intervals returned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Captain Saltren remained motionless, with his gun raised, as it had been struck up by Patience Kite, for several minutes; then he slowly lowered it, and turned his face to her.
