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THE TRAP. He shared the teepee with his six guards. Sleep was remote from his eyes. Nevertheless, he did fall off at last, only, it seemed to him, to be immediately awakened by his guards. His ankles were unbound, and he was made to understand that he must ride again.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His ankles were unbound, and he was made to understand that he must ride again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nevertheless, he did fall off at last, only, it seemed to him, to be immediately awakened by his guards.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “His ankles were unbound, and he was made to understand that he must ride again.”
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading “Nevertheless, he did fall off at last, only, it seemed to him, to be immediately awakened by his guards.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nevertheless, he did fall off at last, only, it seemed to him, to be immediately awakened by his guards.”
Released from physical or magical bonds; free and unrestricted.
From this reading “His ankles were unbound, and he was made to understand that he must ride again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His ankles were unbound, and he was made to understand that he must ride again.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His ankles were unbound, and he was made to understand that he must ride again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His ankles were unbound, and he was made to understand that he must ride again.
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From this reading His ankles were unbound, and he was made to understand that he must ride again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nevertheless, he did fall off at last, only, it seemed to him, to be immediately awakened by his guards.
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From this reading Nevertheless, he did fall off at last, only, it seemed to him, to be immediately awakened by his guards.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nevertheless, he did fall off at last, only, it seemed to him, to be immediately awakened by his guards.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nevertheless, he did fall off at last, only, it seemed to him, to be immediately awakened by his guards.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nevertheless, he did fall off at last, only, it seemed to him, to be immediately awakened by his guards.
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From this reading Sleep was remote from his eyes.
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From this reading Nevertheless, he did fall off at last, only, it seemed to him, to be immediately awakened by his guards.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sleep was remote from his eyes.
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From this reading He shared the teepee with his six guards.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He shared the teepee with his six guards.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nevertheless, he did fall off at last, only, it seemed to him, to be immediately awakened by his guards.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He shared the teepee with his six guards.
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From this reading Nevertheless, he did fall off at last, only, it seemed to him, to be immediately awakened by his guards.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, he did fall off at last, only, it seemed to him, to be immediately awakened by his guards.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nevertheless, he did fall off at last, only, it seemed to him, to be immediately awakened by his guards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His ankles were unbound, and he was made to understand that he must ride again.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading His ankles were unbound, and he was made to understand that he must ride again.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, he did fall off at last, only, it seemed to him, to be immediately awakened by his guards.
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From this reading Nevertheless, he did fall off at last, only, it seemed to him, to be immediately awakened by his guards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nevertheless, he did fall off at last, only, it seemed to him, to be immediately awakened by his guards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sleep was remote from his eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His ankles were unbound, and he was made to understand that he must ride again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nevertheless, he did fall off at last, only, it seemed to him, to be immediately awakened by his guards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He shared the teepee with his six guards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He shared the teepee with his six guards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sleep was remote from his eyes.
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From this reading He shared the teepee with his six guards.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His ankles were unbound, and he was made to understand that he must ride again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAP.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nevertheless, he did fall off at last, only, it seemed to him, to be immediately awakened by his guards.
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From this reading THE TRAP.
Released from physical or magical bonds; free and unrestricted.
From this reading His ankles were unbound, and he was made to understand that he must ride again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His ankles were unbound, and he was made to understand that he must ride again.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sleep was remote from his eyes.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His ankles were unbound, and he was made to understand that he must ride again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He shared the teepee with his six guards.
