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Chapter XXIX
As he spoke, the hindmost one, a strongly built, broad-shouldered man, looked round and saw the gleaming figure above him upon the hill, with open helmet, and the five roses glowing upon his breast. With a sweep of his hands he had thrust his guardians aside and for a moment was clear of the throng. “Squire Loring! Squire Loring!” he cried. “It is I, Aylward the archer!
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading “As he spoke, the hindmost one, a strongly built, broad-shouldered man, looked round and saw the gleaming figure above him upon the hill, with open helmet, and the five roses glowing upon his breast.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Squire Loring!” he cried.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “As he spoke, the hindmost one, a strongly built, broad-shouldered man, looked round and saw the gleaming figure above him upon the hill, with open helmet, and the five roses glowing upon his breast.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “With a sweep of his hands he had thrust his guardians aside and for a moment was clear of the throng.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As he spoke, the hindmost one, a strongly built, broad-shouldered man, looked round and saw the gleaming figure above him upon the hill, with open helmet, and the five roses glowing upon his breast.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “As he spoke, the hindmost one, a strongly built, broad-shouldered man, looked round and saw the gleaming figure above him upon the hill, with open helmet, and the five roses glowing upon his breast.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “As he spoke, the hindmost one, a strongly built, broad-shouldered man, looked round and saw the gleaming figure above him upon the hill, with open helmet, and the five roses glowing upon his breast.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “As he spoke, the hindmost one, a strongly built, broad-shouldered man, looked round and saw the gleaming figure above him upon the hill, with open helmet, and the five roses glowing upon his breast.”
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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 he spoke, the hindmost one, a strongly built, broad-shouldered man, looked round and saw the gleaming figure above him upon the hill, with open helmet, and the five roses glowing upon his breast.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading As he spoke, the hindmost one, a strongly built, broad-shouldered man, looked round and saw the gleaming figure above him upon the hill, with open helmet, and the five roses glowing upon his breast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he spoke, the hindmost one, a strongly built, broad-shouldered man, looked round and saw the gleaming figure above him upon the hill, with open helmet, and the five roses glowing upon his breast.
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From this reading “It is I, Aylward the archer!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he spoke, the hindmost one, a strongly built, broad-shouldered man, looked round and saw the gleaming figure above him upon the hill, with open helmet, and the five roses glowing upon his breast.
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From this reading With a sweep of his hands he had thrust his guardians aside and for a moment was clear of the throng.
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From this reading “It is I, Aylward the archer!
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From this reading As he spoke, the hindmost one, a strongly built, broad-shouldered man, looked round and saw the gleaming figure above him upon the hill, with open helmet, and the five roses glowing upon his breast.
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From this reading As he spoke, the hindmost one, a strongly built, broad-shouldered man, looked round and saw the gleaming figure above him upon the hill, with open helmet, and the five roses glowing upon his breast.
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From this reading As he spoke, the hindmost one, a strongly built, broad-shouldered man, looked round and saw the gleaming figure above him upon the hill, with open helmet, and the five roses glowing upon his breast.
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From this reading With a sweep of his hands he had thrust his guardians aside and for a moment was clear of the throng.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Squire Loring!” he cried.
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From this reading As he spoke, the hindmost one, a strongly built, broad-shouldered man, looked round and saw the gleaming figure above him upon the hill, with open helmet, and the five roses glowing upon his breast.
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From this reading As he spoke, the hindmost one, a strongly built, broad-shouldered man, looked round and saw the gleaming figure above him upon the hill, with open helmet, and the five roses glowing upon his breast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With a sweep of his hands he had thrust his guardians aside and for a moment was clear of the throng.
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From this reading As he spoke, the hindmost one, a strongly built, broad-shouldered man, looked round and saw the gleaming figure above him upon the hill, with open helmet, and the five roses glowing upon his breast.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As he spoke, the hindmost one, a strongly built, broad-shouldered man, looked round and saw the gleaming figure above him upon the hill, with open helmet, and the five roses glowing upon his breast.
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From this reading With a sweep of his hands he had thrust his guardians aside and for a moment was clear of the throng.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With a sweep of his hands he had thrust his guardians aside and for a moment was clear of the throng.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading With a sweep of his hands he had thrust his guardians aside and for a moment was clear of the throng.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he spoke, the hindmost one, a strongly built, broad-shouldered man, looked round and saw the gleaming figure above him upon the hill, with open helmet, and the five roses glowing upon his breast.
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From this reading As he spoke, the hindmost one, a strongly built, broad-shouldered man, looked round and saw the gleaming figure above him upon the hill, with open helmet, and the five roses glowing upon his breast.
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From this reading As he spoke, the hindmost one, a strongly built, broad-shouldered man, looked round and saw the gleaming figure above him upon the hill, with open helmet, and the five roses glowing upon his breast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he spoke, the hindmost one, a strongly built, broad-shouldered man, looked round and saw the gleaming figure above him upon the hill, with open helmet, and the five roses glowing upon his breast.
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From this reading As he spoke, the hindmost one, a strongly built, broad-shouldered man, looked round and saw the gleaming figure above him upon the hill, with open helmet, and the five roses glowing upon his breast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he spoke, the hindmost one, a strongly built, broad-shouldered man, looked round and saw the gleaming figure above him upon the hill, with open helmet, and the five roses glowing upon his breast.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It is I, Aylward the archer!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is I, Aylward the archer!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is I, Aylward the archer!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he spoke, the hindmost one, a strongly built, broad-shouldered man, looked round and saw the gleaming figure above him upon the hill, with open helmet, and the five roses glowing upon his breast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Squire Loring!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he spoke, the hindmost one, a strongly built, broad-shouldered man, looked round and saw the gleaming figure above him upon the hill, with open helmet, and the five roses glowing upon his breast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a sweep of his hands he had thrust his guardians aside and for a moment was clear of the throng.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a sweep of his hands he had thrust his guardians aside and for a moment was clear of the throng.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As he spoke, the hindmost one, a strongly built, broad-shouldered man, looked round and saw the gleaming figure above him upon the hill, with open helmet, and the five roses glowing upon his breast.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As he spoke, the hindmost one, a strongly built, broad-shouldered man, looked round and saw the gleaming figure above him upon the hill, with open helmet, and the five roses glowing upon his breast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he spoke, the hindmost one, a strongly built, broad-shouldered man, looked round and saw the gleaming figure above him upon the hill, with open helmet, and the five roses glowing upon his breast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he spoke, the hindmost one, a strongly built, broad-shouldered man, looked round and saw the gleaming figure above him upon the hill, with open helmet, and the five roses glowing upon his breast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he spoke, the hindmost one, a strongly built, broad-shouldered man, looked round and saw the gleaming figure above him upon the hill, with open helmet, and the five roses glowing upon his breast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he spoke, the hindmost one, a strongly built, broad-shouldered man, looked round and saw the gleaming figure above him upon the hill, with open helmet, and the five roses glowing upon his breast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Squire Loring!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he spoke, the hindmost one, a strongly built, broad-shouldered man, looked round and saw the gleaming figure above him upon the hill, with open helmet, and the five roses glowing upon his breast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a sweep of his hands he had thrust his guardians aside and for a moment was clear of the throng.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he spoke, the hindmost one, a strongly built, broad-shouldered man, looked round and saw the gleaming figure above him upon the hill, with open helmet, and the five roses glowing upon his breast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a sweep of his hands he had thrust his guardians aside and for a moment was clear of the throng.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a sweep of his hands he had thrust his guardians aside and for a moment was clear of the throng.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As he spoke, the hindmost one, a strongly built, broad-shouldered man, looked round and saw the gleaming figure above him upon the hill, with open helmet, and the five roses glowing upon his breast.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With a sweep of his hands he had thrust his guardians aside and for a moment was clear of the throng.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he spoke, the hindmost one, a strongly built, broad-shouldered man, looked round and saw the gleaming figure above him upon the hill, with open helmet, and the five roses glowing upon his breast.
