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Chapter VII
"But Ligoun went slowly, without haste, as though many years were yet before him. It seemed that he was certain he would make his kill, in his own way, ere they could slay him. And as I say, he went slowly, and knives bit into him, and he was red with blood. And though none sought after me, who was a mere stripling, yet did the knives find me, and the hot bullets burn me. And still Ligoun leaned his weight on my youth, and Opitsah struck at him, and we three went forward.
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later than; following
From this reading “And though none sought after me, who was a mere stripling, yet did the knives find me, and the hot bullets burn me.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"But Ligoun went slowly, without haste, as though many years were yet before him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And as I say, he went slowly, and knives bit into him, and he was red with blood.”
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading “And though none sought after me, who was a mere stripling, yet did the knives find me, and the hot bullets burn me.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “It seemed that he was certain he would make his kill, in his own way, ere they could slay him.”
an old word for “before”
From this reading “It seemed that he was certain he would make his kill, in his own way, ere they could slay him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And still Ligoun leaned his weight on my youth, and Opitsah struck at him, and we three went forward.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It seemed that he was certain he would make his kill, in his own way, ere they could slay him.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “And though none sought after me, who was a mere stripling, yet did the knives find me, and the hot bullets burn me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It seemed that he was certain he would make his kill, in his own way, ere they could slay him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And still Ligoun leaned his weight on my youth, and Opitsah struck at him, and we three went forward.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And still Ligoun leaned his weight on my youth, and Opitsah struck at him, and we three went forward.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “"But Ligoun went slowly, without haste, as though many years were yet before him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But Ligoun went slowly, without haste, as though many years were yet before him.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “"But Ligoun went slowly, without haste, as though many years were yet before him.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It seemed that he was certain he would make his kill, in his own way, ere they could slay him.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “"But Ligoun went slowly, without haste, as though many years were yet before him.”
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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 And though none sought after me, who was a mere stripling, yet did the knives find me, and the hot bullets burn me.
later than; following
From this reading And though none sought after me, who was a mere stripling, yet did the knives find me, and the hot bullets burn me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as I say, he went slowly, and knives bit into him, and he was red with blood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But Ligoun went slowly, without haste, as though many years were yet before him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And still Ligoun leaned his weight on my youth, and Opitsah struck at him, and we three went forward.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "But Ligoun went slowly, without haste, as though many years were yet before him.
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From this reading And as I say, he went slowly, and knives bit into him, and he was red with blood.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And as I say, he went slowly, and knives bit into him, and he was red with blood.
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From this reading And though none sought after me, who was a mere stripling, yet did the knives find me, and the hot bullets burn me.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading And though none sought after me, who was a mere stripling, yet did the knives find me, and the hot bullets burn me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But Ligoun went slowly, without haste, as though many years were yet before him.
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From this reading It seemed that he was certain he would make his kill, in his own way, ere they could slay him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It seemed that he was certain he would make his kill, in his own way, ere they could slay him.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And though none sought after me, who was a mere stripling, yet did the knives find me, and the hot bullets burn me.
an old word for “before”
From this reading It seemed that he was certain he would make his kill, in his own way, ere they could slay him.
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From this reading And though none sought after me, who was a mere stripling, yet did the knives find me, and the hot bullets burn me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And still Ligoun leaned his weight on my youth, and Opitsah struck at him, and we three went forward.
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From this reading "But Ligoun went slowly, without haste, as though many years were yet before him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed that he was certain he would make his kill, in his own way, ere they could slay him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But Ligoun went slowly, without haste, as though many years were yet before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed that he was certain he would make his kill, in his own way, ere they could slay him.
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From this reading And though none sought after me, who was a mere stripling, yet did the knives find me, and the hot bullets burn me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And as I say, he went slowly, and knives bit into him, and he was red with blood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed that he was certain he would make his kill, in his own way, ere they could slay him.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And as I say, he went slowly, and knives bit into him, and he was red with blood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed that he was certain he would make his kill, in his own way, ere they could slay him.
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From this reading It seemed that he was certain he would make his kill, in his own way, ere they could slay him.
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From this reading And as I say, he went slowly, and knives bit into him, and he was red with blood.
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From this reading And still Ligoun leaned his weight on my youth, and Opitsah struck at him, and we three went forward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But Ligoun went slowly, without haste, as though many years were yet before him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed that he was certain he would make his kill, in his own way, ere they could slay him.
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From this reading "But Ligoun went slowly, without haste, as though many years were yet before him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And though none sought after me, who was a mere stripling, yet did the knives find me, and the hot bullets burn me.
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From this reading And though none sought after me, who was a mere stripling, yet did the knives find me, and the hot bullets burn me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And still Ligoun leaned his weight on my youth, and Opitsah struck at him, and we three went forward.
not one, and not any
From this reading And though none sought after me, who was a mere stripling, yet did the knives find me, and the hot bullets burn me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And still Ligoun leaned his weight on my youth, and Opitsah struck at him, and we three went forward.
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From this reading And still Ligoun leaned his weight on my youth, and Opitsah struck at him, and we three went forward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed that he was certain he would make his kill, in his own way, ere they could slay him.
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From this reading And as I say, he went slowly, and knives bit into him, and he was red with blood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And as I say, he went slowly, and knives bit into him, and he was red with blood.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed that he was certain he would make his kill, in his own way, ere they could slay him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed that he was certain he would make his kill, in his own way, ere they could slay him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But Ligoun went slowly, without haste, as though many years were yet before him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And though none sought after me, who was a mere stripling, yet did the knives find me, and the hot bullets burn me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And still Ligoun leaned his weight on my youth, and Opitsah struck at him, and we three went forward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And though none sought after me, who was a mere stripling, yet did the knives find me, and the hot bullets burn me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And still Ligoun leaned his weight on my youth, and Opitsah struck at him, and we three went forward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed that he was certain he would make his kill, in his own way, ere they could slay him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And though none sought after me, who was a mere stripling, yet did the knives find me, and the hot bullets burn me.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed that he was certain he would make his kill, in his own way, ere they could slay him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "But Ligoun went slowly, without haste, as though many years were yet before him.
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From this reading And still Ligoun leaned his weight on my youth, and Opitsah struck at him, and we three went forward.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed that he was certain he would make his kill, in his own way, ere they could slay him.
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From this reading It seemed that he was certain he would make his kill, in his own way, ere they could slay him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And still Ligoun leaned his weight on my youth, and Opitsah struck at him, and we three went forward.
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From this reading And still Ligoun leaned his weight on my youth, and Opitsah struck at him, and we three went forward.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But Ligoun went slowly, without haste, as though many years were yet before him.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But Ligoun went slowly, without haste, as though many years were yet before him.
which person or people
From this reading And though none sought after me, who was a mere stripling, yet did the knives find me, and the hot bullets burn me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And as I say, he went slowly, and knives bit into him, and he was red with blood.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "But Ligoun went slowly, without haste, as though many years were yet before him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It seemed that he was certain he would make his kill, in his own way, ere they could slay him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But Ligoun went slowly, without haste, as though many years were yet before him.
but in spite of that
From this reading "But Ligoun went slowly, without haste, as though many years were yet before him.
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From this reading And still Ligoun leaned his weight on my youth, and Opitsah struck at him, and we three went forward.
