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Chapter XXVII
THE ACCUSER Henry Decherd paused under the steadfast gaze which met him. "Decherd," said Eddring, simply, "I want to talk to you. Come and sit down." They moved a pace or two forward, Eddring taking care that the other should sit facing the light which streamed through the glass doors of the cabin. "Stop!
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Come and sit down."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They moved a pace or two forward, Eddring taking care that the other should sit facing the light which streamed through the glass doors of the cabin.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “They moved a pace or two forward, Eddring taking care that the other should sit facing the light which streamed through the glass doors of the cabin.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “THE ACCUSER Henry Decherd paused under the steadfast gaze which met him.”
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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 moved a pace or two forward, Eddring taking care that the other should sit facing the light which streamed through the glass doors of the cabin.
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From this reading THE ACCUSER Henry Decherd paused under the steadfast gaze which met him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Come and sit down."
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From this reading They moved a pace or two forward, Eddring taking care that the other should sit facing the light which streamed through the glass doors of the cabin.
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From this reading They moved a pace or two forward, Eddring taking care that the other should sit facing the light which streamed through the glass doors of the cabin.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Come and sit down."
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From this reading THE ACCUSER Henry Decherd paused under the steadfast gaze which met him.
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From this reading They moved a pace or two forward, Eddring taking care that the other should sit facing the light which streamed through the glass doors of the cabin.
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From this reading Come and sit down."
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From this reading "Decherd," said Eddring, simply, "I want to talk to you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They moved a pace or two forward, Eddring taking care that the other should sit facing the light which streamed through the glass doors of the cabin.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They moved a pace or two forward, Eddring taking care that the other should sit facing the light which streamed through the glass doors of the cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ACCUSER Henry Decherd paused under the steadfast gaze which met him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They moved a pace or two forward, Eddring taking care that the other should sit facing the light which streamed through the glass doors of the cabin.
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From this reading THE ACCUSER Henry Decherd paused under the steadfast gaze which met him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE ACCUSER Henry Decherd paused under the steadfast gaze which met him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Decherd," said Eddring, simply, "I want to talk to you.
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From this reading They moved a pace or two forward, Eddring taking care that the other should sit facing the light which streamed through the glass doors of the cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ACCUSER Henry Decherd paused under the steadfast gaze which met him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They moved a pace or two forward, Eddring taking care that the other should sit facing the light which streamed through the glass doors of the cabin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They moved a pace or two forward, Eddring taking care that the other should sit facing the light which streamed through the glass doors of the cabin.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They moved a pace or two forward, Eddring taking care that the other should sit facing the light which streamed through the glass doors of the cabin.
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From this reading They moved a pace or two forward, Eddring taking care that the other should sit facing the light which streamed through the glass doors of the cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They moved a pace or two forward, Eddring taking care that the other should sit facing the light which streamed through the glass doors of the cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ACCUSER Henry Decherd paused under the steadfast gaze which met him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Decherd," said Eddring, simply, "I want to talk to you.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They moved a pace or two forward, Eddring taking care that the other should sit facing the light which streamed through the glass doors of the cabin.
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From this reading "Decherd," said Eddring, simply, "I want to talk to you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come and sit down."
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From this reading THE ACCUSER Henry Decherd paused under the steadfast gaze which met him.
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From this reading "Stop!
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From this reading They moved a pace or two forward, Eddring taking care that the other should sit facing the light which streamed through the glass doors of the cabin.
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From this reading They moved a pace or two forward, Eddring taking care that the other should sit facing the light which streamed through the glass doors of the cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Decherd," said Eddring, simply, "I want to talk to you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They moved a pace or two forward, Eddring taking care that the other should sit facing the light which streamed through the glass doors of the cabin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ACCUSER Henry Decherd paused under the steadfast gaze which met him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They moved a pace or two forward, Eddring taking care that the other should sit facing the light which streamed through the glass doors of the cabin.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They moved a pace or two forward, Eddring taking care that the other should sit facing the light which streamed through the glass doors of the cabin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Decherd," said Eddring, simply, "I want to talk to you.
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From this reading They moved a pace or two forward, Eddring taking care that the other should sit facing the light which streamed through the glass doors of the cabin.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE ACCUSER Henry Decherd paused under the steadfast gaze which met him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Decherd," said Eddring, simply, "I want to talk to you.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE ACCUSER Henry Decherd paused under the steadfast gaze which met him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Decherd," said Eddring, simply, "I want to talk to you.
