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Chapter XIII
He considered what he should do. His brain was working very clearly--dragging his exhausted body along after, as it were; for excitement and over-exertion had produced a curious feeling of detachment from it. As he waited there, the work on the barricade ceased; and a whispered consultation was held. If he could only hear! Afterward two figures approached the tepee and entered.
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later than; following
From this reading “His brain was working very clearly--dragging his exhausted body along after, as it were; for excitement and over-exertion had produced a curious feeling of detachment from it.”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “His brain was working very clearly--dragging his exhausted body along after, as it were; for excitement and over-exertion had produced a curious feeling of detachment from it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His brain was working very clearly--dragging his exhausted body along after, as it were; for excitement and over-exertion had produced a curious feeling of detachment from it.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “If he could only hear!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “His brain was working very clearly--dragging his exhausted body along after, as it were; for excitement and over-exertion had produced a curious feeling of detachment from it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If he could only hear!”
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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 His brain was working very clearly--dragging his exhausted body along after, as it were; for excitement and over-exertion had produced a curious feeling of detachment from it.
later than; following
From this reading His brain was working very clearly--dragging his exhausted body along after, as it were; for excitement and over-exertion had produced a curious feeling of detachment from it.
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From this reading Afterward two figures approached the tepee and entered.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading His brain was working very clearly--dragging his exhausted body along after, as it were; for excitement and over-exertion had produced a curious feeling of detachment from it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His brain was working very clearly--dragging his exhausted body along after, as it were; for excitement and over-exertion had produced a curious feeling of detachment from it.
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From this reading Afterward two figures approached the tepee and entered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His brain was working very clearly--dragging his exhausted body along after, as it were; for excitement and over-exertion had produced a curious feeling of detachment from it.
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From this reading As he waited there, the work on the barricade ceased; and a whispered consultation was held.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His brain was working very clearly--dragging his exhausted body along after, as it were; for excitement and over-exertion had produced a curious feeling of detachment from it.
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From this reading His brain was working very clearly--dragging his exhausted body along after, as it were; for excitement and over-exertion had produced a curious feeling of detachment from it.
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From this reading As he waited there, the work on the barricade ceased; and a whispered consultation was held.
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From this reading His brain was working very clearly--dragging his exhausted body along after, as it were; for excitement and over-exertion had produced a curious feeling of detachment from it.
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From this reading He considered what he should do.
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From this reading As he waited there, the work on the barricade ceased; and a whispered consultation was held.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If he could only hear!
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From this reading His brain was working very clearly--dragging his exhausted body along after, as it were; for excitement and over-exertion had produced a curious feeling of detachment from it.
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From this reading His brain was working very clearly--dragging his exhausted body along after, as it were; for excitement and over-exertion had produced a curious feeling of detachment from it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He considered what he should do.
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From this reading His brain was working very clearly--dragging his exhausted body along after, as it were; for excitement and over-exertion had produced a curious feeling of detachment from it.
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From this reading Afterward two figures approached the tepee and entered.
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From this reading His brain was working very clearly--dragging his exhausted body along after, as it were; for excitement and over-exertion had produced a curious feeling of detachment from it.
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From this reading His brain was working very clearly--dragging his exhausted body along after, as it were; for excitement and over-exertion had produced a curious feeling of detachment from it.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His brain was working very clearly--dragging his exhausted body along after, as it were; for excitement and over-exertion had produced a curious feeling of detachment from it.
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From this reading Afterward two figures approached the tepee and entered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His brain was working very clearly--dragging his exhausted body along after, as it were; for excitement and over-exertion had produced a curious feeling of detachment from it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His brain was working very clearly--dragging his exhausted body along after, as it were; for excitement and over-exertion had produced a curious feeling of detachment from it.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His brain was working very clearly--dragging his exhausted body along after, as it were; for excitement and over-exertion had produced a curious feeling of detachment from it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He considered what he should do.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If he could only hear!
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From this reading As he waited there, the work on the barricade ceased; and a whispered consultation was held.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His brain was working very clearly--dragging his exhausted body along after, as it were; for excitement and over-exertion had produced a curious feeling of detachment from it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he could only hear!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His brain was working very clearly--dragging his exhausted body along after, as it were; for excitement and over-exertion had produced a curious feeling of detachment from it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His brain was working very clearly--dragging his exhausted body along after, as it were; for excitement and over-exertion had produced a curious feeling of detachment from it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he waited there, the work on the barricade ceased; and a whispered consultation was held.
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From this reading If he could only hear!
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From this reading His brain was working very clearly--dragging his exhausted body along after, as it were; for excitement and over-exertion had produced a curious feeling of detachment from it.
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From this reading His brain was working very clearly--dragging his exhausted body along after, as it were; for excitement and over-exertion had produced a curious feeling of detachment from it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He considered what he should do.
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From this reading Afterward two figures approached the tepee and entered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he waited there, the work on the barricade ceased; and a whispered consultation was held.
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From this reading As he waited there, the work on the barricade ceased; and a whispered consultation was held.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Afterward two figures approached the tepee and entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His brain was working very clearly--dragging his exhausted body along after, as it were; for excitement and over-exertion had produced a curious feeling of detachment from it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he waited there, the work on the barricade ceased; and a whispered consultation was held.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His brain was working very clearly--dragging his exhausted body along after, as it were; for excitement and over-exertion had produced a curious feeling of detachment from it.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His brain was working very clearly--dragging his exhausted body along after, as it were; for excitement and over-exertion had produced a curious feeling of detachment from it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He considered what he should do.
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From this reading As he waited there, the work on the barricade ceased; and a whispered consultation was held.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he waited there, the work on the barricade ceased; and a whispered consultation was held.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His brain was working very clearly--dragging his exhausted body along after, as it were; for excitement and over-exertion had produced a curious feeling of detachment from it.
