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Chapter VIII
PATSY TO THE FRONT. The shock benumbed Patsy’s faculties only for a moment. He gave Adelina’s waist a warning squeeze, then lifted her over with a rush, set her lightly and silently on her feet, and dragged her to one side. He made no attempt to warn Nick, for he knew that his chief’s keen ears had already done that for him. Next to the bin from which they had just emerged was a space not partitioned off, which contained several barrels and boxes.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He made no attempt to warn Nick, for he knew that his chief’s keen ears had already done that for him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He made no attempt to warn Nick, for he knew that his chief’s keen ears had already done that for him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Next to the bin from which they had just emerged was a space not partitioned off, which contained several barrels and boxes.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He gave Adelina’s waist a warning squeeze, then lifted her over with a rush, set her lightly and silently on her feet, and dragged her to one side.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “He gave Adelina’s waist a warning squeeze, then lifted her over with a rush, set her lightly and silently on her feet, and dragged her to one side.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Next to the bin from which they had just emerged was a space not partitioned off, which contained several barrels and boxes.”
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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 The shock benumbed Patsy’s faculties only for a moment.
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From this reading He gave Adelina’s waist a warning squeeze, then lifted her over with a rush, set her lightly and silently on her feet, and dragged her to one side.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He made no attempt to warn Nick, for he knew that his chief’s keen ears had already done that for him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He gave Adelina’s waist a warning squeeze, then lifted her over with a rush, set her lightly and silently on her feet, and dragged her to one side.
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From this reading He made no attempt to warn Nick, for he knew that his chief’s keen ears had already done that for him.
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From this reading Next to the bin from which they had just emerged was a space not partitioned off, which contained several barrels and boxes.
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From this reading The shock benumbed Patsy’s faculties only for a moment.
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From this reading Next to the bin from which they had just emerged was a space not partitioned off, which contained several barrels and boxes.
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From this reading Next to the bin from which they had just emerged was a space not partitioned off, which contained several barrels and boxes.
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From this reading He made no attempt to warn Nick, for he knew that his chief’s keen ears had already done that for him.
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From this reading Next to the bin from which they had just emerged was a space not partitioned off, which contained several barrels and boxes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He made no attempt to warn Nick, for he knew that his chief’s keen ears had already done that for him.
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From this reading He gave Adelina’s waist a warning squeeze, then lifted her over with a rush, set her lightly and silently on her feet, and dragged her to one side.
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From this reading He made no attempt to warn Nick, for he knew that his chief’s keen ears had already done that for him.
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From this reading Next to the bin from which they had just emerged was a space not partitioned off, which contained several barrels and boxes.
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From this reading The shock benumbed Patsy’s faculties only for a moment.
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From this reading He gave Adelina’s waist a warning squeeze, then lifted her over with a rush, set her lightly and silently on her feet, and dragged her to one side.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The shock benumbed Patsy’s faculties only for a moment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Next to the bin from which they had just emerged was a space not partitioned off, which contained several barrels and boxes.
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From this reading PATSY TO THE FRONT.
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From this reading He gave Adelina’s waist a warning squeeze, then lifted her over with a rush, set her lightly and silently on her feet, and dragged her to one side.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He made no attempt to warn Nick, for he knew that his chief’s keen ears had already done that for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave Adelina’s waist a warning squeeze, then lifted her over with a rush, set her lightly and silently on her feet, and dragged her to one side.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He gave Adelina’s waist a warning squeeze, then lifted her over with a rush, set her lightly and silently on her feet, and dragged her to one side.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He made no attempt to warn Nick, for he knew that his chief’s keen ears had already done that for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He made no attempt to warn Nick, for he knew that his chief’s keen ears had already done that for him.
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From this reading Next to the bin from which they had just emerged was a space not partitioned off, which contained several barrels and boxes.
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From this reading He made no attempt to warn Nick, for he knew that his chief’s keen ears had already done that for him.
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From this reading He made no attempt to warn Nick, for he knew that his chief’s keen ears had already done that for him.
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From this reading He gave Adelina’s waist a warning squeeze, then lifted her over with a rush, set her lightly and silently on her feet, and dragged her to one side.
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From this reading He gave Adelina’s waist a warning squeeze, then lifted her over with a rush, set her lightly and silently on her feet, and dragged her to one side.
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From this reading He made no attempt to warn Nick, for he knew that his chief’s keen ears had already done that for him.
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From this reading The shock benumbed Patsy’s faculties only for a moment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next to the bin from which they had just emerged was a space not partitioned off, which contained several barrels and boxes.
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From this reading He made no attempt to warn Nick, for he knew that his chief’s keen ears had already done that for him.
not any; not one
From this reading He made no attempt to warn Nick, for he knew that his chief’s keen ears had already done that for him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Next to the bin from which they had just emerged was a space not partitioned off, which contained several barrels and boxes.
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From this reading Next to the bin from which they had just emerged was a space not partitioned off, which contained several barrels and boxes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He gave Adelina’s waist a warning squeeze, then lifted her over with a rush, set her lightly and silently on her feet, and dragged her to one side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He gave Adelina’s waist a warning squeeze, then lifted her over with a rush, set her lightly and silently on her feet, and dragged her to one side.
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From this reading The shock benumbed Patsy’s faculties only for a moment.
above and across; more than
From this reading He gave Adelina’s waist a warning squeeze, then lifted her over with a rush, set her lightly and silently on her feet, and dragged her to one side.
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From this reading Next to the bin from which they had just emerged was a space not partitioned off, which contained several barrels and boxes.
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From this reading PATSY TO THE FRONT.
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From this reading The shock benumbed Patsy’s faculties only for a moment.
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From this reading He gave Adelina’s waist a warning squeeze, then lifted her over with a rush, set her lightly and silently on her feet, and dragged her to one side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He gave Adelina’s waist a warning squeeze, then lifted her over with a rush, set her lightly and silently on her feet, and dragged her to one side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next to the bin from which they had just emerged was a space not partitioned off, which contained several barrels and boxes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shock benumbed Patsy’s faculties only for a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He gave Adelina’s waist a warning squeeze, then lifted her over with a rush, set her lightly and silently on her feet, and dragged her to one side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He gave Adelina’s waist a warning squeeze, then lifted her over with a rush, set her lightly and silently on her feet, and dragged her to one side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next to the bin from which they had just emerged was a space not partitioned off, which contained several barrels and boxes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He gave Adelina’s waist a warning squeeze, then lifted her over with a rush, set her lightly and silently on her feet, and dragged her to one side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He made no attempt to warn Nick, for he knew that his chief’s keen ears had already done that for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PATSY TO THE FRONT.
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From this reading He gave Adelina’s waist a warning squeeze, then lifted her over with a rush, set her lightly and silently on her feet, and dragged her to one side.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next to the bin from which they had just emerged was a space not partitioned off, which contained several barrels and boxes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PATSY TO THE FRONT.
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From this reading He gave Adelina’s waist a warning squeeze, then lifted her over with a rush, set her lightly and silently on her feet, and dragged her to one side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He made no attempt to warn Nick, for he knew that his chief’s keen ears had already done that for him.
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From this reading He gave Adelina’s waist a warning squeeze, then lifted her over with a rush, set her lightly and silently on her feet, and dragged her to one side.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next to the bin from which they had just emerged was a space not partitioned off, which contained several barrels and boxes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Next to the bin from which they had just emerged was a space not partitioned off, which contained several barrels and boxes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He gave Adelina’s waist a warning squeeze, then lifted her over with a rush, set her lightly and silently on her feet, and dragged her to one side.
