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Chapter V
Up to this the company now rode and then halted. The wagon was driven up on the bridge, and father and son got out. All the riders, including Davies, dismounted, and a full score of them gathered about the wagon from which the negro was lifted, quite as one might a bag. Fortunately, as Davies now told himself, he was still unconscious, an accidental mercy. Nevertheless he decided now that he could not witness the end, and went down by the waterside slightly above the bridge.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “All the riders, including Davies, dismounted, and a full score of them gathered about the wagon from which the negro was lifted, quite as one might a bag.”
higher than, or over, something
From this reading “Nevertheless he decided now that he could not witness the end, and went down by the waterside slightly above the bridge.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Nevertheless he decided now that he could not witness the end, and went down by the waterside slightly above the bridge.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Fortunately, as Davies now told himself, he was still unconscious, an accidental mercy.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “All the riders, including Davies, dismounted, and a full score of them gathered about the wagon from which the negro was lifted, quite as one might a bag.”
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading “Nevertheless he decided now that he could not witness the end, and went down by the waterside slightly above the bridge.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “All the riders, including Davies, dismounted, and a full score of them gathered about the wagon from which the negro was lifted, quite as one might a bag.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All the riders, including Davies, dismounted, and a full score of them gathered about the wagon from which the negro was lifted, quite as one might a bag.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All the riders, including Davies, dismounted, and a full score of them gathered about the wagon from which the negro was lifted, quite as one might a bag.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Fortunately, as Davies now told himself, he was still unconscious, an accidental mercy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Fortunately, as Davies now told himself, he was still unconscious, an accidental mercy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nevertheless he decided now that he could not witness the end, and went down by the waterside slightly above the bridge.”
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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 All the riders, including Davies, dismounted, and a full score of them gathered about the wagon from which the negro was lifted, quite as one might a bag.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All the riders, including Davies, dismounted, and a full score of them gathered about the wagon from which the negro was lifted, quite as one might a bag.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Nevertheless he decided now that he could not witness the end, and went down by the waterside slightly above the bridge.
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From this reading Fortunately, as Davies now told himself, he was still unconscious, an accidental mercy.
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From this reading All the riders, including Davies, dismounted, and a full score of them gathered about the wagon from which the negro was lifted, quite as one might a bag.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Fortunately, as Davies now told himself, he was still unconscious, an accidental mercy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Up to this the company now rode and then halted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All the riders, including Davies, dismounted, and a full score of them gathered about the wagon from which the negro was lifted, quite as one might a bag.
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From this reading All the riders, including Davies, dismounted, and a full score of them gathered about the wagon from which the negro was lifted, quite as one might a bag.
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From this reading The wagon was driven up on the bridge, and father and son got out.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nevertheless he decided now that he could not witness the end, and went down by the waterside slightly above the bridge.
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From this reading Up to this the company now rode and then halted.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nevertheless he decided now that he could not witness the end, and went down by the waterside slightly above the bridge.
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From this reading All the riders, including Davies, dismounted, and a full score of them gathered about the wagon from which the negro was lifted, quite as one might a bag.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nevertheless he decided now that he could not witness the end, and went down by the waterside slightly above the bridge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the riders, including Davies, dismounted, and a full score of them gathered about the wagon from which the negro was lifted, quite as one might a bag.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nevertheless he decided now that he could not witness the end, and went down by the waterside slightly above the bridge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wagon was driven up on the bridge, and father and son got out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nevertheless he decided now that he could not witness the end, and went down by the waterside slightly above the bridge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wagon was driven up on the bridge, and father and son got out.
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From this reading Fortunately, as Davies now told himself, he was still unconscious, an accidental mercy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All the riders, including Davies, dismounted, and a full score of them gathered about the wagon from which the negro was lifted, quite as one might a bag.
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From this reading All the riders, including Davies, dismounted, and a full score of them gathered about the wagon from which the negro was lifted, quite as one might a bag.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the riders, including Davies, dismounted, and a full score of them gathered about the wagon from which the negro was lifted, quite as one might a bag.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wagon was driven up on the bridge, and father and son got out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up to this the company now rode and then halted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fortunately, as Davies now told himself, he was still unconscious, an accidental mercy.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Fortunately, as Davies now told himself, he was still unconscious, an accidental mercy.
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From this reading All the riders, including Davies, dismounted, and a full score of them gathered about the wagon from which the negro was lifted, quite as one might a bag.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the riders, including Davies, dismounted, and a full score of them gathered about the wagon from which the negro was lifted, quite as one might a bag.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fortunately, as Davies now told himself, he was still unconscious, an accidental mercy.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading All the riders, including Davies, dismounted, and a full score of them gathered about the wagon from which the negro was lifted, quite as one might a bag.
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From this reading All the riders, including Davies, dismounted, and a full score of them gathered about the wagon from which the negro was lifted, quite as one might a bag.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless he decided now that he could not witness the end, and went down by the waterside slightly above the bridge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nevertheless he decided now that he could not witness the end, and went down by the waterside slightly above the bridge.
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From this reading Up to this the company now rode and then halted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the riders, including Davies, dismounted, and a full score of them gathered about the wagon from which the negro was lifted, quite as one might a bag.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The wagon was driven up on the bridge, and father and son got out.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All the riders, including Davies, dismounted, and a full score of them gathered about the wagon from which the negro was lifted, quite as one might a bag.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wagon was driven up on the bridge, and father and son got out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All the riders, including Davies, dismounted, and a full score of them gathered about the wagon from which the negro was lifted, quite as one might a bag.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the riders, including Davies, dismounted, and a full score of them gathered about the wagon from which the negro was lifted, quite as one might a bag.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up to this the company now rode and then halted.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All the riders, including Davies, dismounted, and a full score of them gathered about the wagon from which the negro was lifted, quite as one might a bag.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nevertheless he decided now that he could not witness the end, and went down by the waterside slightly above the bridge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wagon was driven up on the bridge, and father and son got out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fortunately, as Davies now told himself, he was still unconscious, an accidental mercy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nevertheless he decided now that he could not witness the end, and went down by the waterside slightly above the bridge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Up to this the company now rode and then halted.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All the riders, including Davies, dismounted, and a full score of them gathered about the wagon from which the negro was lifted, quite as one might a bag.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up to this the company now rode and then halted.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Up to this the company now rode and then halted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Up to this the company now rode and then halted.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fortunately, as Davies now told himself, he was still unconscious, an accidental mercy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fortunately, as Davies now told himself, he was still unconscious, an accidental mercy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up to this the company now rode and then halted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wagon was driven up on the bridge, and father and son got out.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wagon was driven up on the bridge, and father and son got out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nevertheless he decided now that he could not witness the end, and went down by the waterside slightly above the bridge.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nevertheless he decided now that he could not witness the end, and went down by the waterside slightly above the bridge.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All the riders, including Davies, dismounted, and a full score of them gathered about the wagon from which the negro was lifted, quite as one might a bag.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nevertheless he decided now that he could not witness the end, and went down by the waterside slightly above the bridge.
