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Chapter XII
RETREAT Out in the lane a motley little group of men were standing. Stephen Hurd was in the act of springing off his brown cob. The dogs were already in the shelter. "What the devil are you doing here?" Hurd asked, as Macheson strode through the undergrowth.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The dogs were already in the shelter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hurd asked, as Macheson strode through the undergrowth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What the devil are you doing here?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “RETREAT Out in the lane a motley little group of men were standing.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “RETREAT Out in the lane a motley little group of men were standing.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Hurd asked, as Macheson strode through the undergrowth.”
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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 RETREAT Out in the lane a motley little group of men were standing.
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From this reading Stephen Hurd was in the act of springing off his brown cob.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The dogs were already in the shelter.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What the devil are you doing here?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hurd asked, as Macheson strode through the undergrowth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hurd asked, as Macheson strode through the undergrowth.
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From this reading Stephen Hurd was in the act of springing off his brown cob.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stephen Hurd was in the act of springing off his brown cob.
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From this reading "What the devil are you doing here?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dogs were already in the shelter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What the devil are you doing here?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RETREAT Out in the lane a motley little group of men were standing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What the devil are you doing here?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stephen Hurd was in the act of springing off his brown cob.
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From this reading Stephen Hurd was in the act of springing off his brown cob.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RETREAT Out in the lane a motley little group of men were standing.
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From this reading RETREAT Out in the lane a motley little group of men were standing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading RETREAT Out in the lane a motley little group of men were standing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hurd asked, as Macheson strode through the undergrowth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RETREAT Out in the lane a motley little group of men were standing.
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From this reading RETREAT Out in the lane a motley little group of men were standing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RETREAT Out in the lane a motley little group of men were standing.
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From this reading Stephen Hurd was in the act of springing off his brown cob.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RETREAT Out in the lane a motley little group of men were standing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RETREAT Out in the lane a motley little group of men were standing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dogs were already in the shelter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stephen Hurd was in the act of springing off his brown cob.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading RETREAT Out in the lane a motley little group of men were standing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stephen Hurd was in the act of springing off his brown cob.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hurd asked, as Macheson strode through the undergrowth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RETREAT Out in the lane a motley little group of men were standing.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Hurd asked, as Macheson strode through the undergrowth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hurd asked, as Macheson strode through the undergrowth.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stephen Hurd was in the act of springing off his brown cob.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading RETREAT Out in the lane a motley little group of men were standing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What the devil are you doing here?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What the devil are you doing here?"
