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Chapter XII
THE NEXT DAY Sam was awakened by the rising sun. He arose sore in spirit and unrefreshed. It promised to be a brilliant day, with a gentle breeze from the west. Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about. Let her try to stop him if she dared!
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let her try to stop him if she dared!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE NEXT DAY Sam was awakened by the rising sun.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.”
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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 It promised to be a brilliant day, with a gentle breeze from the west.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He arose sore in spirit and unrefreshed.
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From this reading He arose sore in spirit and unrefreshed.
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From this reading THE NEXT DAY Sam was awakened by the rising sun.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It promised to be a brilliant day, with a gentle breeze from the west.
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From this reading Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.
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From this reading Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.
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From this reading It promised to be a brilliant day, with a gentle breeze from the west.
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From this reading It promised to be a brilliant day, with a gentle breeze from the west.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE NEXT DAY Sam was awakened by the rising sun.
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From this reading Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.
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From this reading Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.
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From this reading Let her try to stop him if she dared!
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From this reading THE NEXT DAY Sam was awakened by the rising sun.
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From this reading Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.
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From this reading Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.
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From this reading Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.
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From this reading Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It promised to be a brilliant day, with a gentle breeze from the west.
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From this reading It promised to be a brilliant day, with a gentle breeze from the west.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He arose sore in spirit and unrefreshed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Let her try to stop him if she dared!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.
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From this reading Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He arose sore in spirit and unrefreshed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It promised to be a brilliant day, with a gentle breeze from the west.
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From this reading Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let her try to stop him if she dared!
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From this reading Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE NEXT DAY Sam was awakened by the rising sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.
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From this reading Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It promised to be a brilliant day, with a gentle breeze from the west.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NEXT DAY Sam was awakened by the rising sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NEXT DAY Sam was awakened by the rising sun.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Let her try to stop him if she dared!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He arose sore in spirit and unrefreshed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He arose sore in spirit and unrefreshed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let her try to stop him if she dared!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.
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From this reading THE NEXT DAY Sam was awakened by the rising sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEXT DAY Sam was awakened by the rising sun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It promised to be a brilliant day, with a gentle breeze from the west.
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From this reading Let her try to stop him if she dared!
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From this reading He arose sore in spirit and unrefreshed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NEXT DAY Sam was awakened by the rising sun.
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From this reading Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It promised to be a brilliant day, with a gentle breeze from the west.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It promised to be a brilliant day, with a gentle breeze from the west.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Such a wind would blow him to the foot of the lake, the nearest shore, and, observing it, he immediately started to drag the logs he had collected down to the water's edge, careless now if Bela discovered what he was about.
