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Chapter VIII
TOM MAKES A COLLECTION The attackers drew back and gathered together for consultation. West's anger had stirred their own smoldering resentment at the police, had dominated them, and had brought them on a journey of vengeance. But they had not come out with any intention of storming a defended fortress. The enthusiasm of the small mob ebbed. "I reckon we done bit off more'n we can chaw," Harvey Gosse murmured, rubbing his bristly chin.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “West's anger had stirred their own smoldering resentment at the police, had dominated them, and had brought them on a journey of vengeance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But they had not come out with any intention of storming a defended fortress.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I reckon we done bit off more'n we can chaw," Harvey Gosse murmured, rubbing his bristly chin.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “TOM MAKES A COLLECTION The attackers drew back and gathered together for consultation.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “West's anger had stirred their own smoldering resentment at the police, had dominated them, and had brought them on a journey of vengeance.”
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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 TOM MAKES A COLLECTION The attackers drew back and gathered together for consultation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOM MAKES A COLLECTION The attackers drew back and gathered together for consultation.
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From this reading West's anger had stirred their own smoldering resentment at the police, had dominated them, and had brought them on a journey of vengeance.
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From this reading But they had not come out with any intention of storming a defended fortress.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading West's anger had stirred their own smoldering resentment at the police, had dominated them, and had brought them on a journey of vengeance.
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From this reading TOM MAKES A COLLECTION The attackers drew back and gathered together for consultation.
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From this reading TOM MAKES A COLLECTION The attackers drew back and gathered together for consultation.
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From this reading "I reckon we done bit off more'n we can chaw," Harvey Gosse murmured, rubbing his bristly chin.
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From this reading "I reckon we done bit off more'n we can chaw," Harvey Gosse murmured, rubbing his bristly chin.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading West's anger had stirred their own smoldering resentment at the police, had dominated them, and had brought them on a journey of vengeance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they had not come out with any intention of storming a defended fortress.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I reckon we done bit off more'n we can chaw," Harvey Gosse murmured, rubbing his bristly chin.
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From this reading "I reckon we done bit off more'n we can chaw," Harvey Gosse murmured, rubbing his bristly chin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I reckon we done bit off more'n we can chaw," Harvey Gosse murmured, rubbing his bristly chin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOM MAKES A COLLECTION The attackers drew back and gathered together for consultation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But they had not come out with any intention of storming a defended fortress.
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From this reading TOM MAKES A COLLECTION The attackers drew back and gathered together for consultation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But they had not come out with any intention of storming a defended fortress.
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From this reading West's anger had stirred their own smoldering resentment at the police, had dominated them, and had brought them on a journey of vengeance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I reckon we done bit off more'n we can chaw," Harvey Gosse murmured, rubbing his bristly chin.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TOM MAKES A COLLECTION The attackers drew back and gathered together for consultation.
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From this reading The enthusiasm of the small mob ebbed.
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From this reading The enthusiasm of the small mob ebbed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TOM MAKES A COLLECTION The attackers drew back and gathered together for consultation.
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From this reading But they had not come out with any intention of storming a defended fortress.
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From this reading TOM MAKES A COLLECTION The attackers drew back and gathered together for consultation.
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From this reading "I reckon we done bit off more'n we can chaw," Harvey Gosse murmured, rubbing his bristly chin.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading West's anger had stirred their own smoldering resentment at the police, had dominated them, and had brought them on a journey of vengeance.
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From this reading "I reckon we done bit off more'n we can chaw," Harvey Gosse murmured, rubbing his bristly chin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I reckon we done bit off more'n we can chaw," Harvey Gosse murmured, rubbing his bristly chin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I reckon we done bit off more'n we can chaw," Harvey Gosse murmured, rubbing his bristly chin.
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From this reading But they had not come out with any intention of storming a defended fortress.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading West's anger had stirred their own smoldering resentment at the police, had dominated them, and had brought them on a journey of vengeance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOM MAKES A COLLECTION The attackers drew back and gathered together for consultation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The enthusiasm of the small mob ebbed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I reckon we done bit off more'n we can chaw," Harvey Gosse murmured, rubbing his bristly chin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I reckon we done bit off more'n we can chaw," Harvey Gosse murmured, rubbing his bristly chin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But they had not come out with any intention of storming a defended fortress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading West's anger had stirred their own smoldering resentment at the police, had dominated them, and had brought them on a journey of vengeance.
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From this reading "I reckon we done bit off more'n we can chaw," Harvey Gosse murmured, rubbing his bristly chin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading West's anger had stirred their own smoldering resentment at the police, had dominated them, and had brought them on a journey of vengeance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But they had not come out with any intention of storming a defended fortress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading West's anger had stirred their own smoldering resentment at the police, had dominated them, and had brought them on a journey of vengeance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading West's anger had stirred their own smoldering resentment at the police, had dominated them, and had brought them on a journey of vengeance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I reckon we done bit off more'n we can chaw," Harvey Gosse murmured, rubbing his bristly chin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading West's anger had stirred their own smoldering resentment at the police, had dominated them, and had brought them on a journey of vengeance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I reckon we done bit off more'n we can chaw," Harvey Gosse murmured, rubbing his bristly chin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The enthusiasm of the small mob ebbed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading West's anger had stirred their own smoldering resentment at the police, had dominated them, and had brought them on a journey of vengeance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading West's anger had stirred their own smoldering resentment at the police, had dominated them, and had brought them on a journey of vengeance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But they had not come out with any intention of storming a defended fortress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM MAKES A COLLECTION The attackers drew back and gathered together for consultation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading West's anger had stirred their own smoldering resentment at the police, had dominated them, and had brought them on a journey of vengeance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading West's anger had stirred their own smoldering resentment at the police, had dominated them, and had brought them on a journey of vengeance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they had not come out with any intention of storming a defended fortress.
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From this reading TOM MAKES A COLLECTION The attackers drew back and gathered together for consultation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOM MAKES A COLLECTION The attackers drew back and gathered together for consultation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading West's anger had stirred their own smoldering resentment at the police, had dominated them, and had brought them on a journey of vengeance.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I reckon we done bit off more'n we can chaw," Harvey Gosse murmured, rubbing his bristly chin.
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From this reading West's anger had stirred their own smoldering resentment at the police, had dominated them, and had brought them on a journey of vengeance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But they had not come out with any intention of storming a defended fortress.
