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A CLASH From behind the cover of a huge boulder on the steep hillside a man watched a car labor up the grade and give up. He trained field-glasses on the occupants. From his throat there came a sound like the snarl of a wild animal. He had recognized the driver and the girl in the tonneau. Out of a hip pocket he drew an automatic revolver.
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at or toward the back of something
From this reading “A CLASH From behind the cover of a huge boulder on the steep hillside a man watched a car labor up the grade and give up.”
A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.
From this reading “A CLASH From behind the cover of a huge boulder on the steep hillside a man watched a car labor up the grade and give up.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Out of a hip pocket he drew an automatic revolver.”
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading “From his throat there came a sound like the snarl of a wild animal.”
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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 A CLASH From behind the cover of a huge boulder on the steep hillside a man watched a car labor up the grade and give up.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Out of a hip pocket he drew an automatic revolver.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CLASH From behind the cover of a huge boulder on the steep hillside a man watched a car labor up the grade and give up.
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From this reading From his throat there came a sound like the snarl of a wild animal.
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From this reading Out of a hip pocket he drew an automatic revolver.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A CLASH From behind the cover of a huge boulder on the steep hillside a man watched a car labor up the grade and give up.
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From this reading A CLASH From behind the cover of a huge boulder on the steep hillside a man watched a car labor up the grade and give up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From his throat there came a sound like the snarl of a wild animal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CLASH From behind the cover of a huge boulder on the steep hillside a man watched a car labor up the grade and give up.
A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.
From this reading A CLASH From behind the cover of a huge boulder on the steep hillside a man watched a car labor up the grade and give up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CLASH From behind the cover of a huge boulder on the steep hillside a man watched a car labor up the grade and give up.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Out of a hip pocket he drew an automatic revolver.
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From this reading He had recognized the driver and the girl in the tonneau.
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From this reading He trained field-glasses on the occupants.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A CLASH From behind the cover of a huge boulder on the steep hillside a man watched a car labor up the grade and give up.
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From this reading He had recognized the driver and the girl in the tonneau.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CLASH From behind the cover of a huge boulder on the steep hillside a man watched a car labor up the grade and give up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CLASH From behind the cover of a huge boulder on the steep hillside a man watched a car labor up the grade and give up.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had recognized the driver and the girl in the tonneau.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He trained field-glasses on the occupants.
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From this reading A CLASH From behind the cover of a huge boulder on the steep hillside a man watched a car labor up the grade and give up.
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From this reading Out of a hip pocket he drew an automatic revolver.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From his throat there came a sound like the snarl of a wild animal.
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From this reading A CLASH From behind the cover of a huge boulder on the steep hillside a man watched a car labor up the grade and give up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had recognized the driver and the girl in the tonneau.
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From this reading A CLASH From behind the cover of a huge boulder on the steep hillside a man watched a car labor up the grade and give up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From his throat there came a sound like the snarl of a wild animal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CLASH From behind the cover of a huge boulder on the steep hillside a man watched a car labor up the grade and give up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He trained field-glasses on the occupants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CLASH From behind the cover of a huge boulder on the steep hillside a man watched a car labor up the grade and give up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A CLASH From behind the cover of a huge boulder on the steep hillside a man watched a car labor up the grade and give up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Out of a hip pocket he drew an automatic revolver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Out of a hip pocket he drew an automatic revolver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had recognized the driver and the girl in the tonneau.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Out of a hip pocket he drew an automatic revolver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From his throat there came a sound like the snarl of a wild animal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From his throat there came a sound like the snarl of a wild animal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CLASH From behind the cover of a huge boulder on the steep hillside a man watched a car labor up the grade and give up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CLASH From behind the cover of a huge boulder on the steep hillside a man watched a car labor up the grade and give up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From his throat there came a sound like the snarl of a wild animal.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading From his throat there came a sound like the snarl of a wild animal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had recognized the driver and the girl in the tonneau.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He trained field-glasses on the occupants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CLASH From behind the cover of a huge boulder on the steep hillside a man watched a car labor up the grade and give up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CLASH From behind the cover of a huge boulder on the steep hillside a man watched a car labor up the grade and give up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From his throat there came a sound like the snarl of a wild animal.
