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Chapter V
PARNASSUS Brown, squatting cross-legged among the alpine roses, squinted along his level rifle. "Halt!" he said with a pleasant, rising inflection in his quiet voice. "Stand very still, gentlemen," he added in German. "Drop your rifles. Drop ’em quick!" he repeated more sharply.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Stand very still, gentlemen," he added in German.”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “PARNASSUS Brown, squatting cross-legged among the alpine roses, squinted along his level rifle.”
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “PARNASSUS Brown, squatting cross-legged among the alpine roses, squinted along his level rifle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Stand very still, gentlemen," he added in German.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Halt!" he said with a pleasant, rising inflection in his quiet voice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Drop ’em quick!" he repeated more sharply.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Drop ’em quick!" he repeated more sharply.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Stand very still, gentlemen," he added in German.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Stand very still, gentlemen," he added in German.”
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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 "Halt!" he said with a pleasant, rising inflection in his quiet voice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Stand very still, gentlemen," he added in German.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading PARNASSUS Brown, squatting cross-legged among the alpine roses, squinted along his level rifle.
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From this reading PARNASSUS Brown, squatting cross-legged among the alpine roses, squinted along his level rifle.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading PARNASSUS Brown, squatting cross-legged among the alpine roses, squinted along his level rifle.
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From this reading PARNASSUS Brown, squatting cross-legged among the alpine roses, squinted along his level rifle.
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From this reading PARNASSUS Brown, squatting cross-legged among the alpine roses, squinted along his level rifle.
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From this reading "Drop your rifles.
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From this reading Drop ’em quick!" he repeated more sharply.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Stand very still, gentlemen," he added in German.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Stand very still, gentlemen," he added in German.
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From this reading "Halt!" he said with a pleasant, rising inflection in his quiet voice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Halt!" he said with a pleasant, rising inflection in his quiet voice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PARNASSUS Brown, squatting cross-legged among the alpine roses, squinted along his level rifle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Halt!" he said with a pleasant, rising inflection in his quiet voice.
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From this reading "Halt!" he said with a pleasant, rising inflection in his quiet voice.
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From this reading PARNASSUS Brown, squatting cross-legged among the alpine roses, squinted along his level rifle.
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From this reading Drop ’em quick!" he repeated more sharply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PARNASSUS Brown, squatting cross-legged among the alpine roses, squinted along his level rifle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Halt!" he said with a pleasant, rising inflection in his quiet voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Drop ’em quick!" he repeated more sharply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Halt!" he said with a pleasant, rising inflection in his quiet voice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Drop ’em quick!" he repeated more sharply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PARNASSUS Brown, squatting cross-legged among the alpine roses, squinted along his level rifle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Drop your rifles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Halt!" he said with a pleasant, rising inflection in his quiet voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PARNASSUS Brown, squatting cross-legged among the alpine roses, squinted along his level rifle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Halt!" he said with a pleasant, rising inflection in his quiet voice.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Drop ’em quick!" he repeated more sharply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PARNASSUS Brown, squatting cross-legged among the alpine roses, squinted along his level rifle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PARNASSUS Brown, squatting cross-legged among the alpine roses, squinted along his level rifle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Stand very still, gentlemen," he added in German.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Stand very still, gentlemen," he added in German.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PARNASSUS Brown, squatting cross-legged among the alpine roses, squinted along his level rifle.
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From this reading "Stand very still, gentlemen," he added in German.
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From this reading "Halt!" he said with a pleasant, rising inflection in his quiet voice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Halt!" he said with a pleasant, rising inflection in his quiet voice.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Drop your rifles.
