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Chapter III
A NEW FRIEND. As the light of morning overspread the stream and prairie, I felt an unspeakable sense of relief. Not a moment of sleep had visited me that night, although Nat’s extreme fear toward midnight gave way to his drowsiness, and he slept long and heavily. “Come, wake up, Nat!” said I, shaking him as soon as I saw that day was at hand. “How? what’s the matter?” said he, rubbing his eyes, and gaping confusedly about him.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““How? what’s the matter?” said he, rubbing his eyes, and gaping confusedly about him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Not a moment of sleep had visited me that night, although Nat’s extreme fear toward midnight gave way to his drowsiness, and he slept long and heavily.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Come, wake up, Nat!” said I, shaking him as soon as I saw that day was at hand.”
wide open
From this reading ““How? what’s the matter?” said he, rubbing his eyes, and gaping confusedly about him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Come, wake up, Nat!” said I, shaking him as soon as I saw that day was at hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not a moment of sleep had visited me that night, although Nat’s extreme fear toward midnight gave way to his drowsiness, and he slept long and heavily.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As the light of morning overspread the stream and prairie, I felt an unspeakable sense of relief.”
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading “As the light of morning overspread the stream and prairie, I felt an unspeakable sense of relief.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Come, wake up, Nat!” said I, shaking him as soon as I saw that day was at hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Come, wake up, Nat!” said I, shaking him as soon as I saw that day was at hand.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Not a moment of sleep had visited me that night, although Nat’s extreme fear toward midnight gave way to his drowsiness, and he slept long and heavily.”
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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 A NEW FRIEND.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “How? what’s the matter?” said he, rubbing his eyes, and gaping confusedly about him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Not a moment of sleep had visited me that night, although Nat’s extreme fear toward midnight gave way to his drowsiness, and he slept long and heavily.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As the light of morning overspread the stream and prairie, I felt an unspeakable sense of relief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the light of morning overspread the stream and prairie, I felt an unspeakable sense of relief.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the light of morning overspread the stream and prairie, I felt an unspeakable sense of relief.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Come, wake up, Nat!” said I, shaking him as soon as I saw that day was at hand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Come, wake up, Nat!” said I, shaking him as soon as I saw that day was at hand.
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From this reading “How? what’s the matter?” said he, rubbing his eyes, and gaping confusedly about him.
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From this reading “Come, wake up, Nat!” said I, shaking him as soon as I saw that day was at hand.
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From this reading Not a moment of sleep had visited me that night, although Nat’s extreme fear toward midnight gave way to his drowsiness, and he slept long and heavily.
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From this reading Not a moment of sleep had visited me that night, although Nat’s extreme fear toward midnight gave way to his drowsiness, and he slept long and heavily.
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From this reading “How? what’s the matter?” said he, rubbing his eyes, and gaping confusedly about him.
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From this reading Not a moment of sleep had visited me that night, although Nat’s extreme fear toward midnight gave way to his drowsiness, and he slept long and heavily.
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From this reading As the light of morning overspread the stream and prairie, I felt an unspeakable sense of relief.
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From this reading A NEW FRIEND.
wide open
From this reading “How? what’s the matter?” said he, rubbing his eyes, and gaping confusedly about him.
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From this reading Not a moment of sleep had visited me that night, although Nat’s extreme fear toward midnight gave way to his drowsiness, and he slept long and heavily.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not a moment of sleep had visited me that night, although Nat’s extreme fear toward midnight gave way to his drowsiness, and he slept long and heavily.
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From this reading “Come, wake up, Nat!” said I, shaking him as soon as I saw that day was at hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not a moment of sleep had visited me that night, although Nat’s extreme fear toward midnight gave way to his drowsiness, and he slept long and heavily.
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From this reading Not a moment of sleep had visited me that night, although Nat’s extreme fear toward midnight gave way to his drowsiness, and he slept long and heavily.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Come, wake up, Nat!” said I, shaking him as soon as I saw that day was at hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not a moment of sleep had visited me that night, although Nat’s extreme fear toward midnight gave way to his drowsiness, and he slept long and heavily.
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From this reading “How? what’s the matter?” said he, rubbing his eyes, and gaping confusedly about him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As the light of morning overspread the stream and prairie, I felt an unspeakable sense of relief.
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From this reading As the light of morning overspread the stream and prairie, I felt an unspeakable sense of relief.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not a moment of sleep had visited me that night, although Nat’s extreme fear toward midnight gave way to his drowsiness, and he slept long and heavily.
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From this reading “How? what’s the matter?” said he, rubbing his eyes, and gaping confusedly about him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not a moment of sleep had visited me that night, although Nat’s extreme fear toward midnight gave way to his drowsiness, and he slept long and heavily.
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From this reading Not a moment of sleep had visited me that night, although Nat’s extreme fear toward midnight gave way to his drowsiness, and he slept long and heavily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not a moment of sleep had visited me that night, although Nat’s extreme fear toward midnight gave way to his drowsiness, and he slept long and heavily.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As the light of morning overspread the stream and prairie, I felt an unspeakable sense of relief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Come, wake up, Nat!” said I, shaking him as soon as I saw that day was at hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not a moment of sleep had visited me that night, although Nat’s extreme fear toward midnight gave way to his drowsiness, and he slept long and heavily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NEW FRIEND.
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From this reading Not a moment of sleep had visited me that night, although Nat’s extreme fear toward midnight gave way to his drowsiness, and he slept long and heavily.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a moment of sleep had visited me that night, although Nat’s extreme fear toward midnight gave way to his drowsiness, and he slept long and heavily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the light of morning overspread the stream and prairie, I felt an unspeakable sense of relief.
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From this reading As the light of morning overspread the stream and prairie, I felt an unspeakable sense of relief.
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From this reading As the light of morning overspread the stream and prairie, I felt an unspeakable sense of relief.
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading As the light of morning overspread the stream and prairie, I felt an unspeakable sense of relief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How? what’s the matter?” said he, rubbing his eyes, and gaping confusedly about him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Come, wake up, Nat!” said I, shaking him as soon as I saw that day was at hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Come, wake up, Nat!” said I, shaking him as soon as I saw that day was at hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the light of morning overspread the stream and prairie, I felt an unspeakable sense of relief.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Come, wake up, Nat!” said I, shaking him as soon as I saw that day was at hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not a moment of sleep had visited me that night, although Nat’s extreme fear toward midnight gave way to his drowsiness, and he slept long and heavily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not a moment of sleep had visited me that night, although Nat’s extreme fear toward midnight gave way to his drowsiness, and he slept long and heavily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Come, wake up, Nat!” said I, shaking him as soon as I saw that day was at hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the light of morning overspread the stream and prairie, I felt an unspeakable sense of relief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not a moment of sleep had visited me that night, although Nat’s extreme fear toward midnight gave way to his drowsiness, and he slept long and heavily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the light of morning overspread the stream and prairie, I felt an unspeakable sense of relief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not a moment of sleep had visited me that night, although Nat’s extreme fear toward midnight gave way to his drowsiness, and he slept long and heavily.
in the direction of
From this reading Not a moment of sleep had visited me that night, although Nat’s extreme fear toward midnight gave way to his drowsiness, and he slept long and heavily.
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From this reading As the light of morning overspread the stream and prairie, I felt an unspeakable sense of relief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Come, wake up, Nat!” said I, shaking him as soon as I saw that day was at hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not a moment of sleep had visited me that night, although Nat’s extreme fear toward midnight gave way to his drowsiness, and he slept long and heavily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Come, wake up, Nat!” said I, shaking him as soon as I saw that day was at hand.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Come, wake up, Nat!” said I, shaking him as soon as I saw that day was at hand.
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From this reading Not a moment of sleep had visited me that night, although Nat’s extreme fear toward midnight gave way to his drowsiness, and he slept long and heavily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How? what’s the matter?” said he, rubbing his eyes, and gaping confusedly about him.
