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Chapter XXVII
A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed. “It wur Lowrie hissen, by ------!” she heard one say, as he dashed by. “Feyther! Feyther, wheer are yo'? Feyther, are yo' nigh me?” she cried, for she heard both the blows and the shriek.
Reading 1/15 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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later than; following
From this reading “A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Feyther, are yo' nigh me?” she cried, for she heard both the blows and the shriek.”
suddenly filled with extreme fear
From this reading “A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““It wur Lowrie hissen, by ------!” she heard one say, as he dashed by.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.”
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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 minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.
later than; following
From this reading A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Feyther, wheer are yo'?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.
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From this reading Feyther, are yo' nigh me?” she cried, for she heard both the blows and the shriek.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Feyther, are yo' nigh me?” she cried, for she heard both the blows and the shriek.
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From this reading A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “It wur Lowrie hissen, by ------!” she heard one say, as he dashed by.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Feyther, are yo' nigh me?” she cried, for she heard both the blows and the shriek.
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From this reading A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.
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From this reading A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.
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From this reading “It wur Lowrie hissen, by ------!” she heard one say, as he dashed by.
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From this reading “Feyther!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Feyther, are yo' nigh me?” she cried, for she heard both the blows and the shriek.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It wur Lowrie hissen, by ------!” she heard one say, as he dashed by.
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From this reading “It wur Lowrie hissen, by ------!” she heard one say, as he dashed by.
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From this reading “It wur Lowrie hissen, by ------!” she heard one say, as he dashed by.
suddenly filled with extreme fear
From this reading A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It wur Lowrie hissen, by ------!” she heard one say, as he dashed by.
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From this reading A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.
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From this reading “It wur Lowrie hissen, by ------!” she heard one say, as he dashed by.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Feyther, are yo' nigh me?” she cried, for she heard both the blows and the shriek.
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From this reading A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.
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From this reading A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.
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From this reading Feyther, are yo' nigh me?” she cried, for she heard both the blows and the shriek.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It wur Lowrie hissen, by ------!” she heard one say, as he dashed by.
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From this reading A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It wur Lowrie hissen, by ------!” she heard one say, as he dashed by.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It wur Lowrie hissen, by ------!” she heard one say, as he dashed by.
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From this reading Feyther, are yo' nigh me?” she cried, for she heard both the blows and the shriek.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.
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From this reading A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A minute after there rushed past Joan, in the darkness, two men,--stumbling and cursing as they went, out of breath, horror-stricken and running at the top of their speed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Feyther, wheer are yo'?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It wur Lowrie hissen, by ------!” she heard one say, as he dashed by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Feyther, wheer are yo'?
