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Chapter III
CAUGHT UP ON THE WAY. Anthony looked back. Strange was the appearance of the moor side, half-lighted by the skies reddened with the reflection of fires beyond the hills, but with its surface travelled ever by sparks. An imaginative mind might have thought that mountain gnomes were alert, and were rambling torch in hand over the moor. Now one red spark wandered along in solitude, then out flashed a second, and ran to meet it; as if they were the lights of comrades hailing each other.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Now one red spark wandered along in solitude, then out flashed a second, and ran to meet it; as if they were the lights of comrades hailing each other.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Strange was the appearance of the moor side, half-lighted by the skies reddened with the reflection of fires beyond the hills, but with its surface travelled ever by sparks.”
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “Strange was the appearance of the moor side, half-lighted by the skies reddened with the reflection of fires beyond the hills, but with its surface travelled ever by sparks.”
people who share difficult work or danger, especially soldiers
From this reading “Now one red spark wandered along in solitude, then out flashed a second, and ran to meet it; as if they were the lights of comrades hailing each other.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Strange was the appearance of the moor side, half-lighted by the skies reddened with the reflection of fires beyond the hills, but with its surface travelled ever by sparks.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “An imaginative mind might have thought that mountain gnomes were alert, and were rambling torch in hand over the moor.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “An imaginative mind might have thought that mountain gnomes were alert, and were rambling torch in hand over the moor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Anthony looked back.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “An imaginative mind might have thought that mountain gnomes were alert, and were rambling torch in hand over the moor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “An imaginative mind might have thought that mountain gnomes were alert, and were rambling torch in hand over the moor.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Now one red spark wandered along in solitude, then out flashed a second, and ran to meet it; as if they were the lights of comrades hailing each other.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “An imaginative mind might have thought that mountain gnomes were alert, and were rambling torch in hand over the moor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now one red spark wandered along in solitude, then out flashed a second, and ran to meet it; as if they were the lights of comrades hailing each other.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “An imaginative mind might have thought that mountain gnomes were alert, and were rambling torch in hand over the moor.”
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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 one red spark wandered along in solitude, then out flashed a second, and ran to meet it; as if they were the lights of comrades hailing each other.
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From this reading An imaginative mind might have thought that mountain gnomes were alert, and were rambling torch in hand over the moor.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Now one red spark wandered along in solitude, then out flashed a second, and ran to meet it; as if they were the lights of comrades hailing each other.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An imaginative mind might have thought that mountain gnomes were alert, and were rambling torch in hand over the moor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An imaginative mind might have thought that mountain gnomes were alert, and were rambling torch in hand over the moor.
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From this reading Anthony looked back.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Strange was the appearance of the moor side, half-lighted by the skies reddened with the reflection of fires beyond the hills, but with its surface travelled ever by sparks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now one red spark wandered along in solitude, then out flashed a second, and ran to meet it; as if they were the lights of comrades hailing each other.
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From this reading Anthony looked back.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Strange was the appearance of the moor side, half-lighted by the skies reddened with the reflection of fires beyond the hills, but with its surface travelled ever by sparks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Strange was the appearance of the moor side, half-lighted by the skies reddened with the reflection of fires beyond the hills, but with its surface travelled ever by sparks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Strange was the appearance of the moor side, half-lighted by the skies reddened with the reflection of fires beyond the hills, but with its surface travelled ever by sparks.
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From this reading CAUGHT UP ON THE WAY.
people who share difficult work or danger, especially soldiers
From this reading Now one red spark wandered along in solitude, then out flashed a second, and ran to meet it; as if they were the lights of comrades hailing each other.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Now one red spark wandered along in solitude, then out flashed a second, and ran to meet it; as if they were the lights of comrades hailing each other.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Strange was the appearance of the moor side, half-lighted by the skies reddened with the reflection of fires beyond the hills, but with its surface travelled ever by sparks.
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From this reading Strange was the appearance of the moor side, half-lighted by the skies reddened with the reflection of fires beyond the hills, but with its surface travelled ever by sparks.
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From this reading Now one red spark wandered along in solitude, then out flashed a second, and ran to meet it; as if they were the lights of comrades hailing each other.
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From this reading An imaginative mind might have thought that mountain gnomes were alert, and were rambling torch in hand over the moor.
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From this reading Now one red spark wandered along in solitude, then out flashed a second, and ran to meet it; as if they were the lights of comrades hailing each other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strange was the appearance of the moor side, half-lighted by the skies reddened with the reflection of fires beyond the hills, but with its surface travelled ever by sparks.
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From this reading An imaginative mind might have thought that mountain gnomes were alert, and were rambling torch in hand over the moor.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading An imaginative mind might have thought that mountain gnomes were alert, and were rambling torch in hand over the moor.
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From this reading Strange was the appearance of the moor side, half-lighted by the skies reddened with the reflection of fires beyond the hills, but with its surface travelled ever by sparks.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now one red spark wandered along in solitude, then out flashed a second, and ran to meet it; as if they were the lights of comrades hailing each other.
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From this reading An imaginative mind might have thought that mountain gnomes were alert, and were rambling torch in hand over the moor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An imaginative mind might have thought that mountain gnomes were alert, and were rambling torch in hand over the moor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now one red spark wandered along in solitude, then out flashed a second, and ran to meet it; as if they were the lights of comrades hailing each other.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Strange was the appearance of the moor side, half-lighted by the skies reddened with the reflection of fires beyond the hills, but with its surface travelled ever by sparks.
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From this reading Now one red spark wandered along in solitude, then out flashed a second, and ran to meet it; as if they were the lights of comrades hailing each other.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Anthony looked back.
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From this reading Now one red spark wandered along in solitude, then out flashed a second, and ran to meet it; as if they were the lights of comrades hailing each other.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading An imaginative mind might have thought that mountain gnomes were alert, and were rambling torch in hand over the moor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading An imaginative mind might have thought that mountain gnomes were alert, and were rambling torch in hand over the moor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strange was the appearance of the moor side, half-lighted by the skies reddened with the reflection of fires beyond the hills, but with its surface travelled ever by sparks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An imaginative mind might have thought that mountain gnomes were alert, and were rambling torch in hand over the moor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now one red spark wandered along in solitude, then out flashed a second, and ran to meet it; as if they were the lights of comrades hailing each other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Strange was the appearance of the moor side, half-lighted by the skies reddened with the reflection of fires beyond the hills, but with its surface travelled ever by sparks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CAUGHT UP ON THE WAY.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now one red spark wandered along in solitude, then out flashed a second, and ran to meet it; as if they were the lights of comrades hailing each other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now one red spark wandered along in solitude, then out flashed a second, and ran to meet it; as if they were the lights of comrades hailing each other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now one red spark wandered along in solitude, then out flashed a second, and ran to meet it; as if they were the lights of comrades hailing each other.
above and across; more than
From this reading An imaginative mind might have thought that mountain gnomes were alert, and were rambling torch in hand over the moor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An imaginative mind might have thought that mountain gnomes were alert, and were rambling torch in hand over the moor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now one red spark wandered along in solitude, then out flashed a second, and ran to meet it; as if they were the lights of comrades hailing each other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now one red spark wandered along in solitude, then out flashed a second, and ran to meet it; as if they were the lights of comrades hailing each other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strange was the appearance of the moor side, half-lighted by the skies reddened with the reflection of fires beyond the hills, but with its surface travelled ever by sparks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strange was the appearance of the moor side, half-lighted by the skies reddened with the reflection of fires beyond the hills, but with its surface travelled ever by sparks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now one red spark wandered along in solitude, then out flashed a second, and ran to meet it; as if they were the lights of comrades hailing each other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strange was the appearance of the moor side, half-lighted by the skies reddened with the reflection of fires beyond the hills, but with its surface travelled ever by sparks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strange was the appearance of the moor side, half-lighted by the skies reddened with the reflection of fires beyond the hills, but with its surface travelled ever by sparks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now one red spark wandered along in solitude, then out flashed a second, and ran to meet it; as if they were the lights of comrades hailing each other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now one red spark wandered along in solitude, then out flashed a second, and ran to meet it; as if they were the lights of comrades hailing each other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strange was the appearance of the moor side, half-lighted by the skies reddened with the reflection of fires beyond the hills, but with its surface travelled ever by sparks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strange was the appearance of the moor side, half-lighted by the skies reddened with the reflection of fires beyond the hills, but with its surface travelled ever by sparks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strange was the appearance of the moor side, half-lighted by the skies reddened with the reflection of fires beyond the hills, but with its surface travelled ever by sparks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An imaginative mind might have thought that mountain gnomes were alert, and were rambling torch in hand over the moor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAUGHT UP ON THE WAY.
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From this reading Now one red spark wandered along in solitude, then out flashed a second, and ran to meet it; as if they were the lights of comrades hailing each other.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now one red spark wandered along in solitude, then out flashed a second, and ran to meet it; as if they were the lights of comrades hailing each other.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading An imaginative mind might have thought that mountain gnomes were alert, and were rambling torch in hand over the moor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now one red spark wandered along in solitude, then out flashed a second, and ran to meet it; as if they were the lights of comrades hailing each other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An imaginative mind might have thought that mountain gnomes were alert, and were rambling torch in hand over the moor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strange was the appearance of the moor side, half-lighted by the skies reddened with the reflection of fires beyond the hills, but with its surface travelled ever by sparks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAUGHT UP ON THE WAY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now one red spark wandered along in solitude, then out flashed a second, and ran to meet it; as if they were the lights of comrades hailing each other.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Strange was the appearance of the moor side, half-lighted by the skies reddened with the reflection of fires beyond the hills, but with its surface travelled ever by sparks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAUGHT UP ON THE WAY.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading An imaginative mind might have thought that mountain gnomes were alert, and were rambling torch in hand over the moor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Strange was the appearance of the moor side, half-lighted by the skies reddened with the reflection of fires beyond the hills, but with its surface travelled ever by sparks.
