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Chapter IX
Wherein the Limberlost Falls upon Mrs. Duncan and Freckles Comes to the Rescue Freckles was halfway to the Limberlost when he dismounted. He could ride no farther, because he could not see the road. He sat under a tree, and, leaning against it, sobs shook, twisted, and rent him. If they would remind him of his position, speak condescendingly, or notice his hand, he could endure it, but this--it surely would kill him! His hot, pulsing Irish blood was stirred deeply.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “He sat under a tree, and, leaning against it, sobs shook, twisted, and rent him.”
for the reason that
From this reading “He could ride no farther, because he could not see the road.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His hot, pulsing Irish blood was stirred deeply.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He could ride no farther, because he could not see the road.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If they would remind him of his position, speak condescendingly, or notice his hand, he could endure it, but this--it surely would kill him!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If they would remind him of his position, speak condescendingly, or notice his hand, he could endure it, but this--it surely would kill him!”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “He sat under a tree, and, leaning against it, sobs shook, twisted, and rent him.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Wherein the Limberlost Falls upon Mrs. Duncan and Freckles Comes to the Rescue Freckles was halfway to the Limberlost when he dismounted.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “If they would remind him of his position, speak condescendingly, or notice his hand, he could endure it, but this--it surely would kill 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 He sat under a tree, and, leaning against it, sobs shook, twisted, and rent him.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He sat under a tree, and, leaning against it, sobs shook, twisted, and rent him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wherein the Limberlost Falls upon Mrs. Duncan and Freckles Comes to the Rescue Freckles was halfway to the Limberlost when he dismounted.
for the reason that
From this reading He could ride no farther, because he could not see the road.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His hot, pulsing Irish blood was stirred deeply.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If they would remind him of his position, speak condescendingly, or notice his hand, he could endure it, but this--it surely would kill him!
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From this reading Wherein the Limberlost Falls upon Mrs. Duncan and Freckles Comes to the Rescue Freckles was halfway to the Limberlost when he dismounted.
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From this reading If they would remind him of his position, speak condescendingly, or notice his hand, he could endure it, but this--it surely would kill him!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could ride no farther, because he could not see the road.
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From this reading His hot, pulsing Irish blood was stirred deeply.
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From this reading Wherein the Limberlost Falls upon Mrs. Duncan and Freckles Comes to the Rescue Freckles was halfway to the Limberlost when he dismounted.
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From this reading Wherein the Limberlost Falls upon Mrs. Duncan and Freckles Comes to the Rescue Freckles was halfway to the Limberlost when he dismounted.
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From this reading If they would remind him of his position, speak condescendingly, or notice his hand, he could endure it, but this--it surely would kill him!
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From this reading Wherein the Limberlost Falls upon Mrs. Duncan and Freckles Comes to the Rescue Freckles was halfway to the Limberlost when he dismounted.
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From this reading He could ride no farther, because he could not see the road.
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From this reading Wherein the Limberlost Falls upon Mrs. Duncan and Freckles Comes to the Rescue Freckles was halfway to the Limberlost when he dismounted.
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From this reading Wherein the Limberlost Falls upon Mrs. Duncan and Freckles Comes to the Rescue Freckles was halfway to the Limberlost when he dismounted.
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From this reading If they would remind him of his position, speak condescendingly, or notice his hand, he could endure it, but this--it surely would kill him!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wherein the Limberlost Falls upon Mrs. Duncan and Freckles Comes to the Rescue Freckles was halfway to the Limberlost when he dismounted.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He sat under a tree, and, leaning against it, sobs shook, twisted, and rent him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If they would remind him of his position, speak condescendingly, or notice his hand, he could endure it, but this--it surely would kill him!
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From this reading His hot, pulsing Irish blood was stirred deeply.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they would remind him of his position, speak condescendingly, or notice his hand, he could endure it, but this--it surely would kill him!
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From this reading His hot, pulsing Irish blood was stirred deeply.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He sat under a tree, and, leaning against it, sobs shook, twisted, and rent him.
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From this reading If they would remind him of his position, speak condescendingly, or notice his hand, he could endure it, but this--it surely would kill him!
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From this reading He sat under a tree, and, leaning against it, sobs shook, twisted, and rent him.
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From this reading Wherein the Limberlost Falls upon Mrs. Duncan and Freckles Comes to the Rescue Freckles was halfway to the Limberlost when he dismounted.
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From this reading Wherein the Limberlost Falls upon Mrs. Duncan and Freckles Comes to the Rescue Freckles was halfway to the Limberlost when he dismounted.
not any; not one
From this reading He could ride no farther, because he could not see the road.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could ride no farther, because he could not see the road.
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From this reading If they would remind him of his position, speak condescendingly, or notice his hand, he could endure it, but this--it surely would kill him!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If they would remind him of his position, speak condescendingly, or notice his hand, he could endure it, but this--it surely would kill him!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If they would remind him of his position, speak condescendingly, or notice his hand, he could endure it, but this--it surely would kill him!
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From this reading If they would remind him of his position, speak condescendingly, or notice his hand, he could endure it, but this--it surely would kill him!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His hot, pulsing Irish blood was stirred deeply.
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From this reading If they would remind him of his position, speak condescendingly, or notice his hand, he could endure it, but this--it surely would kill him!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sat under a tree, and, leaning against it, sobs shook, twisted, and rent him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wherein the Limberlost Falls upon Mrs. Duncan and Freckles Comes to the Rescue Freckles was halfway to the Limberlost when he dismounted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could ride no farther, because he could not see the road.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could ride no farther, because he could not see the road.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sat under a tree, and, leaning against it, sobs shook, twisted, and rent him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could ride no farther, because he could not see the road.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sat under a tree, and, leaning against it, sobs shook, twisted, and rent him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sat under a tree, and, leaning against it, sobs shook, twisted, and rent him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If they would remind him of his position, speak condescendingly, or notice his hand, he could endure it, but this--it surely would kill him!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His hot, pulsing Irish blood was stirred deeply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If they would remind him of his position, speak condescendingly, or notice his hand, he could endure it, but this--it surely would kill him!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wherein the Limberlost Falls upon Mrs. Duncan and Freckles Comes to the Rescue Freckles was halfway to the Limberlost when he dismounted.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If they would remind him of his position, speak condescendingly, or notice his hand, he could endure it, but this--it surely would kill him!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If they would remind him of his position, speak condescendingly, or notice his hand, he could endure it, but this--it surely would kill him!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wherein the Limberlost Falls upon Mrs. Duncan and Freckles Comes to the Rescue Freckles was halfway to the Limberlost when he dismounted.
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From this reading He sat under a tree, and, leaning against it, sobs shook, twisted, and rent him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sat under a tree, and, leaning against it, sobs shook, twisted, and rent him.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He sat under a tree, and, leaning against it, sobs shook, twisted, and rent him.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Wherein the Limberlost Falls upon Mrs. Duncan and Freckles Comes to the Rescue Freckles was halfway to the Limberlost when he dismounted.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wherein the Limberlost Falls upon Mrs. Duncan and Freckles Comes to the Rescue Freckles was halfway to the Limberlost when he dismounted.
at the time that
From this reading Wherein the Limberlost Falls upon Mrs. Duncan and Freckles Comes to the Rescue Freckles was halfway to the Limberlost when he dismounted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wherein the Limberlost Falls upon Mrs. Duncan and Freckles Comes to the Rescue Freckles was halfway to the Limberlost when he dismounted.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If they would remind him of his position, speak condescendingly, or notice his hand, he could endure it, but this--it surely would kill him!
