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Chapter IV
"No, no!" shrieked Elma, wildly. She clutched the seat with despairing hands, as with a sudden convulsive movement Cornelia switched the mare violently to the right. "Help, help! Oh, help--" The bank rose before her eyes in a sudden mountainous sweep; the mare, instead of being in front, soared suddenly on the top of the trap; the hinges creaked and strained; and the seat assumed a perpendicular position. It was all over in a couple of minutes, but to Elma it seemed as many hours.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Oh, help--" The bank rose before her eyes in a sudden mountainous sweep; the mare, instead of being in front, soared suddenly on the top of the trap; the hinges creaked and strained; and the seat assumed a perpendicular position.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Oh, help--" The bank rose before her eyes in a sudden mountainous sweep; the mare, instead of being in front, soared suddenly on the top of the trap; the hinges creaked and strained; and the seat assumed a perpendicular position.”
two people or things considered together
From this reading “It was all over in a couple of minutes, but to Elma it seemed as many hours.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “She clutched the seat with despairing hands, as with a sudden convulsive movement Cornelia switched the mare violently to the right.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Help, help!”
above and across; more than
From this reading “It was all over in a couple of minutes, but to Elma it seemed as many hours.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She clutched the seat with despairing hands, as with a sudden convulsive movement Cornelia switched the mare violently to the right.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was all over in a couple of minutes, but to Elma it seemed as many hours.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She clutched the seat with despairing hands, as with a sudden convulsive movement Cornelia switched the mare violently to the right.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Oh, help--" The bank rose before her eyes in a sudden mountainous sweep; the mare, instead of being in front, soared suddenly on the top of the trap; the hinges creaked and strained; and the seat assumed a perpendicular position.”
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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 She clutched the seat with despairing hands, as with a sudden convulsive movement Cornelia switched the mare violently to the right.
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From this reading It was all over in a couple of minutes, but to Elma it seemed as many hours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oh, help--" The bank rose before her eyes in a sudden mountainous sweep; the mare, instead of being in front, soared suddenly on the top of the trap; the hinges creaked and strained; and the seat assumed a perpendicular position.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She clutched the seat with despairing hands, as with a sudden convulsive movement Cornelia switched the mare violently to the right.
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From this reading Oh, help--" The bank rose before her eyes in a sudden mountainous sweep; the mare, instead of being in front, soared suddenly on the top of the trap; the hinges creaked and strained; and the seat assumed a perpendicular position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, help--" The bank rose before her eyes in a sudden mountainous sweep; the mare, instead of being in front, soared suddenly on the top of the trap; the hinges creaked and strained; and the seat assumed a perpendicular position.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Oh, help--" The bank rose before her eyes in a sudden mountainous sweep; the mare, instead of being in front, soared suddenly on the top of the trap; the hinges creaked and strained; and the seat assumed a perpendicular position.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Oh, help--" The bank rose before her eyes in a sudden mountainous sweep; the mare, instead of being in front, soared suddenly on the top of the trap; the hinges creaked and strained; and the seat assumed a perpendicular position.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was all over in a couple of minutes, but to Elma it seemed as many hours.
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From this reading She clutched the seat with despairing hands, as with a sudden convulsive movement Cornelia switched the mare violently to the right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She clutched the seat with despairing hands, as with a sudden convulsive movement Cornelia switched the mare violently to the right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She clutched the seat with despairing hands, as with a sudden convulsive movement Cornelia switched the mare violently to the right.
two people or things considered together
From this reading It was all over in a couple of minutes, but to Elma it seemed as many hours.
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From this reading Oh, help--" The bank rose before her eyes in a sudden mountainous sweep; the mare, instead of being in front, soared suddenly on the top of the trap; the hinges creaked and strained; and the seat assumed a perpendicular position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She clutched the seat with despairing hands, as with a sudden convulsive movement Cornelia switched the mare violently to the right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, no!" shrieked Elma, wildly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, help--" The bank rose before her eyes in a sudden mountainous sweep; the mare, instead of being in front, soared suddenly on the top of the trap; the hinges creaked and strained; and the seat assumed a perpendicular position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, help--" The bank rose before her eyes in a sudden mountainous sweep; the mare, instead of being in front, soared suddenly on the top of the trap; the hinges creaked and strained; and the seat assumed a perpendicular position.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading She clutched the seat with despairing hands, as with a sudden convulsive movement Cornelia switched the mare violently to the right.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Help, help!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Oh, help--" The bank rose before her eyes in a sudden mountainous sweep; the mare, instead of being in front, soared suddenly on the top of the trap; the hinges creaked and strained; and the seat assumed a perpendicular position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, help--" The bank rose before her eyes in a sudden mountainous sweep; the mare, instead of being in front, soared suddenly on the top of the trap; the hinges creaked and strained; and the seat assumed a perpendicular position.
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From this reading It was all over in a couple of minutes, but to Elma it seemed as many hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oh, help--" The bank rose before her eyes in a sudden mountainous sweep; the mare, instead of being in front, soared suddenly on the top of the trap; the hinges creaked and strained; and the seat assumed a perpendicular position.
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From this reading Oh, help--" The bank rose before her eyes in a sudden mountainous sweep; the mare, instead of being in front, soared suddenly on the top of the trap; the hinges creaked and strained; and the seat assumed a perpendicular position.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was all over in a couple of minutes, but to Elma it seemed as many hours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was all over in a couple of minutes, but to Elma it seemed as many hours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She clutched the seat with despairing hands, as with a sudden convulsive movement Cornelia switched the mare violently to the right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was all over in a couple of minutes, but to Elma it seemed as many hours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, help--" The bank rose before her eyes in a sudden mountainous sweep; the mare, instead of being in front, soared suddenly on the top of the trap; the hinges creaked and strained; and the seat assumed a perpendicular position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She clutched the seat with despairing hands, as with a sudden convulsive movement Cornelia switched the mare violently to the right.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, no!" shrieked Elma, wildly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oh, help--" The bank rose before her eyes in a sudden mountainous sweep; the mare, instead of being in front, soared suddenly on the top of the trap; the hinges creaked and strained; and the seat assumed a perpendicular position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, help--" The bank rose before her eyes in a sudden mountainous sweep; the mare, instead of being in front, soared suddenly on the top of the trap; the hinges creaked and strained; and the seat assumed a perpendicular position.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Oh, help--" The bank rose before her eyes in a sudden mountainous sweep; the mare, instead of being in front, soared suddenly on the top of the trap; the hinges creaked and strained; and the seat assumed a perpendicular position.
above and across; more than
From this reading It was all over in a couple of minutes, but to Elma it seemed as many hours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, help--" The bank rose before her eyes in a sudden mountainous sweep; the mare, instead of being in front, soared suddenly on the top of the trap; the hinges creaked and strained; and the seat assumed a perpendicular position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, help--" The bank rose before her eyes in a sudden mountainous sweep; the mare, instead of being in front, soared suddenly on the top of the trap; the hinges creaked and strained; and the seat assumed a perpendicular position.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She clutched the seat with despairing hands, as with a sudden convulsive movement Cornelia switched the mare violently to the right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, help--" The bank rose before her eyes in a sudden mountainous sweep; the mare, instead of being in front, soared suddenly on the top of the trap; the hinges creaked and strained; and the seat assumed a perpendicular position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She clutched the seat with despairing hands, as with a sudden convulsive movement Cornelia switched the mare violently to the right.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was all over in a couple of minutes, but to Elma it seemed as many hours.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She clutched the seat with despairing hands, as with a sudden convulsive movement Cornelia switched the mare violently to the right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, no!" shrieked Elma, wildly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, help--" The bank rose before her eyes in a sudden mountainous sweep; the mare, instead of being in front, soared suddenly on the top of the trap; the hinges creaked and strained; and the seat assumed a perpendicular position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, help--" The bank rose before her eyes in a sudden mountainous sweep; the mare, instead of being in front, soared suddenly on the top of the trap; the hinges creaked and strained; and the seat assumed a perpendicular position.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She clutched the seat with despairing hands, as with a sudden convulsive movement Cornelia switched the mare violently to the right.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Oh, help--" The bank rose before her eyes in a sudden mountainous sweep; the mare, instead of being in front, soared suddenly on the top of the trap; the hinges creaked and strained; and the seat assumed a perpendicular position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, help--" The bank rose before her eyes in a sudden mountainous sweep; the mare, instead of being in front, soared suddenly on the top of the trap; the hinges creaked and strained; and the seat assumed a perpendicular position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She clutched the seat with despairing hands, as with a sudden convulsive movement Cornelia switched the mare violently to the right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She clutched the seat with despairing hands, as with a sudden convulsive movement Cornelia switched the mare violently to the right.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She clutched the seat with despairing hands, as with a sudden convulsive movement Cornelia switched the mare violently to the right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, help--" The bank rose before her eyes in a sudden mountainous sweep; the mare, instead of being in front, soared suddenly on the top of the trap; the hinges creaked and strained; and the seat assumed a perpendicular position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, help--" The bank rose before her eyes in a sudden mountainous sweep; the mare, instead of being in front, soared suddenly on the top of the trap; the hinges creaked and strained; and the seat assumed a perpendicular position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She clutched the seat with despairing hands, as with a sudden convulsive movement Cornelia switched the mare violently to the right.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was all over in a couple of minutes, but to Elma it seemed as many hours.
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From this reading "No, no!" shrieked Elma, wildly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She clutched the seat with despairing hands, as with a sudden convulsive movement Cornelia switched the mare violently to the right.
