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Chapter XI
DURING the momentary lull which followed, shouts could be distinctly heard from farther on, at no great distance from the tarantass. It was an earnest appeal, evidently from some traveler in distress. Michael listened attentively. The iemschik also listened, but shook his head, as though it was impossible to help. “They are travelers calling for aid,” cried Nadia.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “DURING the momentary lull which followed, shouts could be distinctly heard from farther on, at no great distance from the tarantass.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““They are travelers calling for aid,” cried Nadia.”
extreme sadness or suffering
From this reading “It was an earnest appeal, evidently from some traveler in distress.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “DURING the momentary lull which followed, shouts could be distinctly heard from farther on, at no great distance from the tarantass.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “DURING the momentary lull which followed, shouts could be distinctly heard from farther on, at no great distance from the tarantass.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The iemschik also listened, but shook his head, as though it was impossible to help.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “The iemschik also listened, but shook his head, as though it was impossible to help.”
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From this reading “They are travelers calling for aid,” cried Nadia.
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From this reading The iemschik also listened, but shook his head, as though it was impossible to help.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an earnest appeal, evidently from some traveler in distress.
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From this reading It was an earnest appeal, evidently from some traveler in distress.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They are travelers calling for aid,” cried Nadia.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The iemschik also listened, but shook his head, as though it was impossible to help.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DURING the momentary lull which followed, shouts could be distinctly heard from farther on, at no great distance from the tarantass.
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From this reading Michael listened attentively.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading DURING the momentary lull which followed, shouts could be distinctly heard from farther on, at no great distance from the tarantass.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The iemschik also listened, but shook his head, as though it was impossible to help.
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From this reading “They are travelers calling for aid,” cried Nadia.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading DURING the momentary lull which followed, shouts could be distinctly heard from farther on, at no great distance from the tarantass.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They are travelers calling for aid,” cried Nadia.
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From this reading DURING the momentary lull which followed, shouts could be distinctly heard from farther on, at no great distance from the tarantass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DURING the momentary lull which followed, shouts could be distinctly heard from farther on, at no great distance from the tarantass.
extreme sadness or suffering
From this reading It was an earnest appeal, evidently from some traveler in distress.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading DURING the momentary lull which followed, shouts could be distinctly heard from farther on, at no great distance from the tarantass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an earnest appeal, evidently from some traveler in distress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an earnest appeal, evidently from some traveler in distress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DURING the momentary lull which followed, shouts could be distinctly heard from farther on, at no great distance from the tarantass.
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From this reading DURING the momentary lull which followed, shouts could be distinctly heard from farther on, at no great distance from the tarantass.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “They are travelers calling for aid,” cried Nadia.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DURING the momentary lull which followed, shouts could be distinctly heard from farther on, at no great distance from the tarantass.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DURING the momentary lull which followed, shouts could be distinctly heard from farther on, at no great distance from the tarantass.
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From this reading The iemschik also listened, but shook his head, as though it was impossible to help.
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From this reading DURING the momentary lull which followed, shouts could be distinctly heard from farther on, at no great distance from the tarantass.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The iemschik also listened, but shook his head, as though it was impossible to help.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The iemschik also listened, but shook his head, as though it was impossible to help.
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From this reading The iemschik also listened, but shook his head, as though it was impossible to help.
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From this reading The iemschik also listened, but shook his head, as though it was impossible to help.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was an earnest appeal, evidently from some traveler in distress.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an earnest appeal, evidently from some traveler in distress.
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From this reading Michael listened attentively.
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From this reading DURING the momentary lull which followed, shouts could be distinctly heard from farther on, at no great distance from the tarantass.
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From this reading Michael listened attentively.
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From this reading DURING the momentary lull which followed, shouts could be distinctly heard from farther on, at no great distance from the tarantass.
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From this reading “They are travelers calling for aid,” cried Nadia.
not any; not one
From this reading DURING the momentary lull which followed, shouts could be distinctly heard from farther on, at no great distance from the tarantass.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DURING the momentary lull which followed, shouts could be distinctly heard from farther on, at no great distance from the tarantass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The iemschik also listened, but shook his head, as though it was impossible to help.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DURING the momentary lull which followed, shouts could be distinctly heard from farther on, at no great distance from the tarantass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was an earnest appeal, evidently from some traveler in distress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DURING the momentary lull which followed, shouts could be distinctly heard from farther on, at no great distance from the tarantass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DURING the momentary lull which followed, shouts could be distinctly heard from farther on, at no great distance from the tarantass.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They are travelers calling for aid,” cried Nadia.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The iemschik also listened, but shook his head, as though it was impossible to help.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The iemschik also listened, but shook his head, as though it was impossible to help.
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From this reading It was an earnest appeal, evidently from some traveler in distress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They are travelers calling for aid,” cried Nadia.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an earnest appeal, evidently from some traveler in distress.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DURING the momentary lull which followed, shouts could be distinctly heard from farther on, at no great distance from the tarantass.
