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Chapter V
“We must work quickly—that is the one thing sure,” Francis said to the little conclave of Solanos on the piazza of the Solano hacienda. “One thing sure!” Leoncia cried out scornfully ceasing from her anguished pacing up and down. “The one thing sure is that we must save him.” As she spoke, she shook a passionate finger under Francis’ nose to emphasize her point.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Leoncia cried out scornfully ceasing from her anguished pacing up and down.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““We must work quickly—that is the one thing sure,” Francis said to the little conclave of Solanos on the piazza of the Solano hacienda.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ““We must work quickly—that is the one thing sure,” Francis said to the little conclave of Solanos on the piazza of the Solano hacienda.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““We must work quickly—that is the one thing sure,” Francis said to the little conclave of Solanos on the piazza of the Solano hacienda.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “As she spoke, she shook a passionate finger under Francis’ nose to emphasize her point.”
except for; apart from
From this reading ““The one thing sure is that we must save him.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““We must work quickly—that is the one thing sure,” Francis said to the little conclave of Solanos on the piazza of the Solano hacienda.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““We must work quickly—that is the one thing sure,” Francis said to the little conclave of Solanos on the piazza of the Solano hacienda.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “As she spoke, she shook a passionate finger under Francis’ nose to emphasize her point.”
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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 she spoke, she shook a passionate finger under Francis’ nose to emphasize her point.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leoncia cried out scornfully ceasing from her anguished pacing up and down.
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From this reading Leoncia cried out scornfully ceasing from her anguished pacing up and down.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she spoke, she shook a passionate finger under Francis’ nose to emphasize her point.
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From this reading Leoncia cried out scornfully ceasing from her anguished pacing up and down.
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From this reading “We must work quickly—that is the one thing sure,” Francis said to the little conclave of Solanos on the piazza of the Solano hacienda.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Leoncia cried out scornfully ceasing from her anguished pacing up and down.
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From this reading Leoncia cried out scornfully ceasing from her anguished pacing up and down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As she spoke, she shook a passionate finger under Francis’ nose to emphasize her point.
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From this reading As she spoke, she shook a passionate finger under Francis’ nose to emphasize her point.
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From this reading “We must work quickly—that is the one thing sure,” Francis said to the little conclave of Solanos on the piazza of the Solano hacienda.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Leoncia cried out scornfully ceasing from her anguished pacing up and down.
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From this reading “We must work quickly—that is the one thing sure,” Francis said to the little conclave of Solanos on the piazza of the Solano hacienda.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Leoncia cried out scornfully ceasing from her anguished pacing up and down.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The one thing sure is that we must save him.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “We must work quickly—that is the one thing sure,” Francis said to the little conclave of Solanos on the piazza of the Solano hacienda.
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From this reading Leoncia cried out scornfully ceasing from her anguished pacing up and down.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We must work quickly—that is the one thing sure,” Francis said to the little conclave of Solanos on the piazza of the Solano hacienda.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “We must work quickly—that is the one thing sure,” Francis said to the little conclave of Solanos on the piazza of the Solano hacienda.
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From this reading As she spoke, she shook a passionate finger under Francis’ nose to emphasize her point.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “We must work quickly—that is the one thing sure,” Francis said to the little conclave of Solanos on the piazza of the Solano hacienda.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “We must work quickly—that is the one thing sure,” Francis said to the little conclave of Solanos on the piazza of the Solano hacienda.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “We must work quickly—that is the one thing sure,” Francis said to the little conclave of Solanos on the piazza of the Solano hacienda.
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From this reading Leoncia cried out scornfully ceasing from her anguished pacing up and down.
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From this reading Leoncia cried out scornfully ceasing from her anguished pacing up and down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As she spoke, she shook a passionate finger under Francis’ nose to emphasize her point.
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From this reading “We must work quickly—that is the one thing sure,” Francis said to the little conclave of Solanos on the piazza of the Solano hacienda.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading As she spoke, she shook a passionate finger under Francis’ nose to emphasize her point.
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From this reading “We must work quickly—that is the one thing sure,” Francis said to the little conclave of Solanos on the piazza of the Solano hacienda.
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From this reading “We must work quickly—that is the one thing sure,” Francis said to the little conclave of Solanos on the piazza of the Solano hacienda.
except for; apart from
From this reading “The one thing sure is that we must save him.”
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From this reading Leoncia cried out scornfully ceasing from her anguished pacing up and down.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she spoke, she shook a passionate finger under Francis’ nose to emphasize her point.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As she spoke, she shook a passionate finger under Francis’ nose to emphasize her point.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We must work quickly—that is the one thing sure,” Francis said to the little conclave of Solanos on the piazza of the Solano hacienda.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We must work quickly—that is the one thing sure,” Francis said to the little conclave of Solanos on the piazza of the Solano hacienda.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As she spoke, she shook a passionate finger under Francis’ nose to emphasize her point.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We must work quickly—that is the one thing sure,” Francis said to the little conclave of Solanos on the piazza of the Solano hacienda.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “We must work quickly—that is the one thing sure,” Francis said to the little conclave of Solanos on the piazza of the Solano hacienda.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “We must work quickly—that is the one thing sure,” Francis said to the little conclave of Solanos on the piazza of the Solano hacienda.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We must work quickly—that is the one thing sure,” Francis said to the little conclave of Solanos on the piazza of the Solano hacienda.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We must work quickly—that is the one thing sure,” Francis said to the little conclave of Solanos on the piazza of the Solano hacienda.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As she spoke, she shook a passionate finger under Francis’ nose to emphasize her point.
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From this reading Leoncia cried out scornfully ceasing from her anguished pacing up and down.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We must work quickly—that is the one thing sure,” Francis said to the little conclave of Solanos on the piazza of the Solano hacienda.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We must work quickly—that is the one thing sure,” Francis said to the little conclave of Solanos on the piazza of the Solano hacienda.
