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Chapter XVII
As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads! Heather-Bee! Heather-Bee!" which suddenly died out, ceased, then swelled into a sharp yell: "Orange and Black! Orange wins! Baltimore!
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Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Heather-Bee!" which suddenly died out, ceased, then swelled into a sharp yell: "Orange and Black!”
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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 As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
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From this reading Baltimore!
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From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
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From this reading Heather-Bee!" which suddenly died out, ceased, then swelled into a sharp yell: "Orange and Black!
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From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
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From this reading Heather-Bee!" which suddenly died out, ceased, then swelled into a sharp yell: "Orange and Black!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
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From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
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From this reading Heather-Bee!" which suddenly died out, ceased, then swelled into a sharp yell: "Orange and Black!
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From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
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From this reading Heather-Bee!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
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From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Heather-Bee!" which suddenly died out, ceased, then swelled into a sharp yell: "Orange and Black!
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From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
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From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
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From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Heather-Bee!" which suddenly died out, ceased, then swelled into a sharp yell: "Orange and Black!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Heather-Bee!" which suddenly died out, ceased, then swelled into a sharp yell: "Orange and Black!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Heather-Bee!" which suddenly died out, ceased, then swelled into a sharp yell: "Orange and Black!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Heather-Bee!" which suddenly died out, ceased, then swelled into a sharp yell: "Orange and Black!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Heather-Bee!" which suddenly died out, ceased, then swelled into a sharp yell: "Orange and Black!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As we came to the high stockade which surrounded the Roanoke Racing Plain, a bell struck somewhere inside; there was a moment's silence, then a roar, "They're off!" and the confused shouting of a crowd: "Greensleeves leads!
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From this reading Orange wins!
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From this reading Heather-Bee!" which suddenly died out, ceased, then swelled into a sharp yell: "Orange and Black!
