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Chapter IV
“That’s where they found him,” remarked Von Schlegel, pointing to the fatal spot. “Perhaps the murderer is near us now,” said Strauss. “Let us hasten on.” They both turned to go, when Von Schlegel gave a sudden cry of pain and stooped down. “Something has cut through my boot!” he cried; and feeling about with his hand in the snow, he pulled out a small glistening battle-axe, made apparently entirely of metal.
Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““Something has cut through my boot!” he cried; and feeling about with his hand in the snow, he pulled out a small glistening battle-axe, made apparently entirely of metal.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Something has cut through my boot!” he cried; and feeling about with his hand in the snow, he pulled out a small glistening battle-axe, made apparently entirely of metal.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Something has cut through my boot!” he cried; and feeling about with his hand in the snow, he pulled out a small glistening battle-axe, made apparently entirely of metal.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Something has cut through my boot!” he cried; and feeling about with his hand in the snow, he pulled out a small glistening battle-axe, made apparently entirely of metal.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““That’s where they found him,” remarked Von Schlegel, pointing to the fatal spot.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Something has cut through my boot!” he cried; and feeling about with his hand in the snow, he pulled out a small glistening battle-axe, made apparently entirely of metal.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““Something has cut through my boot!” he cried; and feeling about with his hand in the snow, he pulled out a small glistening battle-axe, made apparently entirely of metal.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ““Let us hasten on.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Perhaps the murderer is near us now,” said Strauss.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Something has cut through my boot!” he cried; and feeling about with his hand in the snow, he pulled out a small glistening battle-axe, made apparently entirely of metal.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading ““Something has cut through my boot!” he cried; and feeling about with his hand in the snow, he pulled out a small glistening battle-axe, made apparently entirely of metal.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They both turned to go, when Von Schlegel gave a sudden cry of pain and stooped down.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Something has cut through my boot!” he cried; and feeling about with his hand in the snow, he pulled out a small glistening battle-axe, made apparently entirely of metal.”
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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 They both turned to go, when Von Schlegel gave a sudden cry of pain and stooped down.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Something has cut through my boot!” he cried; and feeling about with his hand in the snow, he pulled out a small glistening battle-axe, made apparently entirely of metal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They both turned to go, when Von Schlegel gave a sudden cry of pain and stooped down.
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From this reading “Something has cut through my boot!” he cried; and feeling about with his hand in the snow, he pulled out a small glistening battle-axe, made apparently entirely of metal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Something has cut through my boot!” he cried; and feeling about with his hand in the snow, he pulled out a small glistening battle-axe, made apparently entirely of metal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Something has cut through my boot!” he cried; and feeling about with his hand in the snow, he pulled out a small glistening battle-axe, made apparently entirely of metal.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They both turned to go, when Von Schlegel gave a sudden cry of pain and stooped down.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Something has cut through my boot!” he cried; and feeling about with his hand in the snow, he pulled out a small glistening battle-axe, made apparently entirely of metal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They both turned to go, when Von Schlegel gave a sudden cry of pain and stooped down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Something has cut through my boot!” he cried; and feeling about with his hand in the snow, he pulled out a small glistening battle-axe, made apparently entirely of metal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They both turned to go, when Von Schlegel gave a sudden cry of pain and stooped down.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Something has cut through my boot!” he cried; and feeling about with his hand in the snow, he pulled out a small glistening battle-axe, made apparently entirely of metal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s where they found him,” remarked Von Schlegel, pointing to the fatal spot.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Something has cut through my boot!” he cried; and feeling about with his hand in the snow, he pulled out a small glistening battle-axe, made apparently entirely of metal.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That’s where they found him,” remarked Von Schlegel, pointing to the fatal spot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They both turned to go, when Von Schlegel gave a sudden cry of pain and stooped down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Something has cut through my boot!” he cried; and feeling about with his hand in the snow, he pulled out a small glistening battle-axe, made apparently entirely of metal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They both turned to go, when Von Schlegel gave a sudden cry of pain and stooped down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Something has cut through my boot!” he cried; and feeling about with his hand in the snow, he pulled out a small glistening battle-axe, made apparently entirely of metal.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Something has cut through my boot!” he cried; and feeling about with his hand in the snow, he pulled out a small glistening battle-axe, made apparently entirely of metal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let us hasten on.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Something has cut through my boot!” he cried; and feeling about with his hand in the snow, he pulled out a small glistening battle-axe, made apparently entirely of metal.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “That’s where they found him,” remarked Von Schlegel, pointing to the fatal spot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Something has cut through my boot!” he cried; and feeling about with his hand in the snow, he pulled out a small glistening battle-axe, made apparently entirely of metal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Something has cut through my boot!” he cried; and feeling about with his hand in the snow, he pulled out a small glistening battle-axe, made apparently entirely of metal.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Perhaps the murderer is near us now,” said Strauss.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let us hasten on.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Something has cut through my boot!” he cried; and feeling about with his hand in the snow, he pulled out a small glistening battle-axe, made apparently entirely of metal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Something has cut through my boot!” he cried; and feeling about with his hand in the snow, he pulled out a small glistening battle-axe, made apparently entirely of metal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Perhaps the murderer is near us now,” said Strauss.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Something has cut through my boot!” he cried; and feeling about with his hand in the snow, he pulled out a small glistening battle-axe, made apparently entirely of metal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Perhaps the murderer is near us now,” said Strauss.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Perhaps the murderer is near us now,” said Strauss.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They both turned to go, when Von Schlegel gave a sudden cry of pain and stooped down.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Let us hasten on.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Something has cut through my boot!” he cried; and feeling about with his hand in the snow, he pulled out a small glistening battle-axe, made apparently entirely of metal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They both turned to go, when Von Schlegel gave a sudden cry of pain and stooped down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Perhaps the murderer is near us now,” said Strauss.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s where they found him,” remarked Von Schlegel, pointing to the fatal spot.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Something has cut through my boot!” he cried; and feeling about with his hand in the snow, he pulled out a small glistening battle-axe, made apparently entirely of metal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s where they found him,” remarked Von Schlegel, pointing to the fatal spot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Perhaps the murderer is near us now,” said Strauss.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s where they found him,” remarked Von Schlegel, pointing to the fatal spot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Something has cut through my boot!” he cried; and feeling about with his hand in the snow, he pulled out a small glistening battle-axe, made apparently entirely of metal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Something has cut through my boot!” he cried; and feeling about with his hand in the snow, he pulled out a small glistening battle-axe, made apparently entirely of metal.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Something has cut through my boot!” he cried; and feeling about with his hand in the snow, he pulled out a small glistening battle-axe, made apparently entirely of metal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s where they found him,” remarked Von Schlegel, pointing to the fatal spot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They both turned to go, when Von Schlegel gave a sudden cry of pain and stooped down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Perhaps the murderer is near us now,” said Strauss.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They both turned to go, when Von Schlegel gave a sudden cry of pain and stooped down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s where they found him,” remarked Von Schlegel, pointing to the fatal spot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “That’s where they found him,” remarked Von Schlegel, pointing to the fatal spot.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “That’s where they found him,” remarked Von Schlegel, pointing to the fatal spot.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Something has cut through my boot!” he cried; and feeling about with his hand in the snow, he pulled out a small glistening battle-axe, made apparently entirely of metal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “That’s where they found him,” remarked Von Schlegel, pointing to the fatal spot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They both turned to go, when Von Schlegel gave a sudden cry of pain and stooped down.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Perhaps the murderer is near us now,” said Strauss.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s where they found him,” remarked Von Schlegel, pointing to the fatal spot.
at the time that
From this reading They both turned to go, when Von Schlegel gave a sudden cry of pain and stooped down.
in or at the place that
From this reading “That’s where they found him,” remarked Von Schlegel, pointing to the fatal spot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Something has cut through my boot!” he cried; and feeling about with his hand in the snow, he pulled out a small glistening battle-axe, made apparently entirely of metal.
