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Chapter XXXV
Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before. He reviewed the easement of the financial strain. Things were mending at last. While the going was still rough, the greatest dangers were already past. As he had told Hegan, a tight rein and careful playing were all that was needed now.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “While the going was still rough, the greatest dangers were already past.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.”
next to; at the side of
From this reading “Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Things were mending at last.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.”
a container with a handle and a lip, used for holding and pouring liquids
From this reading “Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “While the going was still rough, the greatest dangers were already past.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.”
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading “Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As he had told Hegan, a tight rein and careful playing were all that was needed now.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.”
during the time that
From this reading “While the going was still rough, the greatest dangers were already past.”
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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 Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.
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From this reading As he had told Hegan, a tight rein and careful playing were all that was needed now.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While the going was still rough, the greatest dangers were already past.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he had told Hegan, a tight rein and careful playing were all that was needed now.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Things were mending at last.
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From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.
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From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.
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From this reading As he had told Hegan, a tight rein and careful playing were all that was needed now.
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From this reading While the going was still rough, the greatest dangers were already past.
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From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.
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From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.
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From this reading He reviewed the easement of the financial strain.
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From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.
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From this reading He reviewed the easement of the financial strain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.
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From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.
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From this reading While the going was still rough, the greatest dangers were already past.
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From this reading While the going was still rough, the greatest dangers were already past.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.
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From this reading As he had told Hegan, a tight rein and careful playing were all that was needed now.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Things were mending at last.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.
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From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.
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From this reading Things were mending at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.
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From this reading As he had told Hegan, a tight rein and careful playing were all that was needed now.
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From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.
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From this reading As he had told Hegan, a tight rein and careful playing were all that was needed now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.
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From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.
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From this reading While the going was still rough, the greatest dangers were already past.
a container with a handle and a lip, used for holding and pouring liquids
From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he had told Hegan, a tight rein and careful playing were all that was needed now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he had told Hegan, a tight rein and careful playing were all that was needed now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He reviewed the easement of the financial strain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While the going was still rough, the greatest dangers were already past.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While the going was still rough, the greatest dangers were already past.
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From this reading He reviewed the easement of the financial strain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he had told Hegan, a tight rein and careful playing were all that was needed now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Things were mending at last.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he had told Hegan, a tight rein and careful playing were all that was needed now.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he had told Hegan, a tight rein and careful playing were all that was needed now.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the going was still rough, the greatest dangers were already past.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Things were mending at last.
in or at the place that
From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.
during the time that
From this reading While the going was still rough, the greatest dangers were already past.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Daylight awoke with the familiar parched mouth and lips and throat, took a long drink of water from the pitcher beside his bed, and gathered up the train of thought where he had left it the night before.
