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Chapter VII
Now the slayers had grasped the screaming wretches, and were about to fling them out, when between the cliff brow and the victims a figure suddenly sprang forth, arising, as it were, by magic. All gave a shout of wonder, and the executioners paused in their work. The black robe, the long, flowing beard, the countenance stamped with a great horror and pain, were known to all. It was the white _isanusi_. "Hold! my children!" he cried.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Now the slayers had grasped the screaming wretches, and were about to fling them out, when between the cliff brow and the victims a figure suddenly sprang forth, arising, as it were, by magic.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Now the slayers had grasped the screaming wretches, and were about to fling them out, when between the cliff brow and the victims a figure suddenly sprang forth, arising, as it were, by magic.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Hold! my children!" he cried.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The black robe, the long, flowing beard, the countenance stamped with a great horror and pain, were known to all.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The black robe, the long, flowing beard, the countenance stamped with a great horror and pain, were known to all.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Now the slayers had grasped the screaming wretches, and were about to fling them out, when between the cliff brow and the victims a figure suddenly sprang forth, arising, as it were, by magic.”
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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 Now the slayers had grasped the screaming wretches, and were about to fling them out, when between the cliff brow and the victims a figure suddenly sprang forth, arising, as it were, by magic.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Now the slayers had grasped the screaming wretches, and were about to fling them out, when between the cliff brow and the victims a figure suddenly sprang forth, arising, as it were, by magic.
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From this reading All gave a shout of wonder, and the executioners paused in their work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now the slayers had grasped the screaming wretches, and were about to fling them out, when between the cliff brow and the victims a figure suddenly sprang forth, arising, as it were, by magic.
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From this reading Now the slayers had grasped the screaming wretches, and were about to fling them out, when between the cliff brow and the victims a figure suddenly sprang forth, arising, as it were, by magic.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now the slayers had grasped the screaming wretches, and were about to fling them out, when between the cliff brow and the victims a figure suddenly sprang forth, arising, as it were, by magic.
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From this reading The black robe, the long, flowing beard, the countenance stamped with a great horror and pain, were known to all.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Now the slayers had grasped the screaming wretches, and were about to fling them out, when between the cliff brow and the victims a figure suddenly sprang forth, arising, as it were, by magic.
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From this reading The black robe, the long, flowing beard, the countenance stamped with a great horror and pain, were known to all.
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From this reading Now the slayers had grasped the screaming wretches, and were about to fling them out, when between the cliff brow and the victims a figure suddenly sprang forth, arising, as it were, by magic.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now the slayers had grasped the screaming wretches, and were about to fling them out, when between the cliff brow and the victims a figure suddenly sprang forth, arising, as it were, by magic.
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From this reading "Hold! my children!" he cried.
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From this reading Now the slayers had grasped the screaming wretches, and were about to fling them out, when between the cliff brow and the victims a figure suddenly sprang forth, arising, as it were, by magic.
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From this reading The black robe, the long, flowing beard, the countenance stamped with a great horror and pain, were known to all.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Hold! my children!" he cried.
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From this reading All gave a shout of wonder, and the executioners paused in their work.
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From this reading Now the slayers had grasped the screaming wretches, and were about to fling them out, when between the cliff brow and the victims a figure suddenly sprang forth, arising, as it were, by magic.
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From this reading Now the slayers had grasped the screaming wretches, and were about to fling them out, when between the cliff brow and the victims a figure suddenly sprang forth, arising, as it were, by magic.
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From this reading The black robe, the long, flowing beard, the countenance stamped with a great horror and pain, were known to all.
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From this reading Now the slayers had grasped the screaming wretches, and were about to fling them out, when between the cliff brow and the victims a figure suddenly sprang forth, arising, as it were, by magic.
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From this reading All gave a shout of wonder, and the executioners paused in their work.
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From this reading Now the slayers had grasped the screaming wretches, and were about to fling them out, when between the cliff brow and the victims a figure suddenly sprang forth, arising, as it were, by magic.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The black robe, the long, flowing beard, the countenance stamped with a great horror and pain, were known to all.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now the slayers had grasped the screaming wretches, and were about to fling them out, when between the cliff brow and the victims a figure suddenly sprang forth, arising, as it were, by magic.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hold! my children!" he cried.
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From this reading "Hold! my children!" he cried.
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From this reading The black robe, the long, flowing beard, the countenance stamped with a great horror and pain, were known to all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All gave a shout of wonder, and the executioners paused in their work.
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From this reading It was the white _isanusi_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now the slayers had grasped the screaming wretches, and were about to fling them out, when between the cliff brow and the victims a figure suddenly sprang forth, arising, as it were, by magic.
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From this reading The black robe, the long, flowing beard, the countenance stamped with a great horror and pain, were known to all.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The black robe, the long, flowing beard, the countenance stamped with a great horror and pain, were known to all.
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From this reading Now the slayers had grasped the screaming wretches, and were about to fling them out, when between the cliff brow and the victims a figure suddenly sprang forth, arising, as it were, by magic.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Hold! my children!" he cried.
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From this reading Now the slayers had grasped the screaming wretches, and were about to fling them out, when between the cliff brow and the victims a figure suddenly sprang forth, arising, as it were, by magic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All gave a shout of wonder, and the executioners paused in their work.
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From this reading Now the slayers had grasped the screaming wretches, and were about to fling them out, when between the cliff brow and the victims a figure suddenly sprang forth, arising, as it were, by magic.
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From this reading The black robe, the long, flowing beard, the countenance stamped with a great horror and pain, were known to all.
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From this reading All gave a shout of wonder, and the executioners paused in their work.
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From this reading The black robe, the long, flowing beard, the countenance stamped with a great horror and pain, were known to all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now the slayers had grasped the screaming wretches, and were about to fling them out, when between the cliff brow and the victims a figure suddenly sprang forth, arising, as it were, by magic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All gave a shout of wonder, and the executioners paused in their work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now the slayers had grasped the screaming wretches, and were about to fling them out, when between the cliff brow and the victims a figure suddenly sprang forth, arising, as it were, by magic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now the slayers had grasped the screaming wretches, and were about to fling them out, when between the cliff brow and the victims a figure suddenly sprang forth, arising, as it were, by magic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The black robe, the long, flowing beard, the countenance stamped with a great horror and pain, were known to all.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Now the slayers had grasped the screaming wretches, and were about to fling them out, when between the cliff brow and the victims a figure suddenly sprang forth, arising, as it were, by magic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now the slayers had grasped the screaming wretches, and were about to fling them out, when between the cliff brow and the victims a figure suddenly sprang forth, arising, as it were, by magic.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All gave a shout of wonder, and the executioners paused in their work.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now the slayers had grasped the screaming wretches, and were about to fling them out, when between the cliff brow and the victims a figure suddenly sprang forth, arising, as it were, by magic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now the slayers had grasped the screaming wretches, and were about to fling them out, when between the cliff brow and the victims a figure suddenly sprang forth, arising, as it were, by magic.
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From this reading Now the slayers had grasped the screaming wretches, and were about to fling them out, when between the cliff brow and the victims a figure suddenly sprang forth, arising, as it were, by magic.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the white _isanusi_.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now the slayers had grasped the screaming wretches, and were about to fling them out, when between the cliff brow and the victims a figure suddenly sprang forth, arising, as it were, by magic.
at the time that
From this reading Now the slayers had grasped the screaming wretches, and were about to fling them out, when between the cliff brow and the victims a figure suddenly sprang forth, arising, as it were, by magic.
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From this reading It was the white _isanusi_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The black robe, the long, flowing beard, the countenance stamped with a great horror and pain, were known to all.
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From this reading All gave a shout of wonder, and the executioners paused in their work.
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From this reading All gave a shout of wonder, and the executioners paused in their work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now the slayers had grasped the screaming wretches, and were about to fling them out, when between the cliff brow and the victims a figure suddenly sprang forth, arising, as it were, by magic.
