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Chapter XVI
THE ATTACK The watching woman made no attempt to escape, but somewhat to Stane's surprise, awaited his coming. As he drew nearer he was again startled to find that it was the girl whom he had talked with at Fort Malsun. "Miskodeed," he cried in surprise. "You! What are you doing here?"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As he drew nearer he was again startled to find that it was the girl whom he had talked with at Fort Malsun.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Miskodeed," he cried in surprise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As he drew nearer he was again startled to find that it was the girl whom he had talked with at Fort Malsun.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What are you doing here?"”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he drew nearer he was again startled to find that it was the girl whom he had talked with at Fort Malsun.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What are you doing here?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he drew nearer he was again startled to find that it was the girl whom he had talked with at Fort Malsun.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he drew nearer he was again startled to find that it was the girl whom he had talked with at Fort Malsun.
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From this reading THE ATTACK The watching woman made no attempt to escape, but somewhat to Stane's surprise, awaited his coming.
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From this reading THE ATTACK The watching woman made no attempt to escape, but somewhat to Stane's surprise, awaited his coming.
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From this reading THE ATTACK The watching woman made no attempt to escape, but somewhat to Stane's surprise, awaited his coming.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE ATTACK The watching woman made no attempt to escape, but somewhat to Stane's surprise, awaited his coming.
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From this reading THE ATTACK The watching woman made no attempt to escape, but somewhat to Stane's surprise, awaited his coming.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Miskodeed," he cried in surprise.
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From this reading What are you doing here?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he drew nearer he was again startled to find that it was the girl whom he had talked with at Fort Malsun.
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From this reading THE ATTACK The watching woman made no attempt to escape, but somewhat to Stane's surprise, awaited his coming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he drew nearer he was again startled to find that it was the girl whom he had talked with at Fort Malsun.
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From this reading As he drew nearer he was again startled to find that it was the girl whom he had talked with at Fort Malsun.
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From this reading As he drew nearer he was again startled to find that it was the girl whom he had talked with at Fort Malsun.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he drew nearer he was again startled to find that it was the girl whom he had talked with at Fort Malsun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he drew nearer he was again startled to find that it was the girl whom he had talked with at Fort Malsun.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What are you doing here?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ATTACK The watching woman made no attempt to escape, but somewhat to Stane's surprise, awaited his coming.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Miskodeed," he cried in surprise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he drew nearer he was again startled to find that it was the girl whom he had talked with at Fort Malsun.
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From this reading THE ATTACK The watching woman made no attempt to escape, but somewhat to Stane's surprise, awaited his coming.
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From this reading As he drew nearer he was again startled to find that it was the girl whom he had talked with at Fort Malsun.
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From this reading "Miskodeed," he cried in surprise.
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From this reading As he drew nearer he was again startled to find that it was the girl whom he had talked with at Fort Malsun.
not any; not one
From this reading THE ATTACK The watching woman made no attempt to escape, but somewhat to Stane's surprise, awaited his coming.
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From this reading THE ATTACK The watching woman made no attempt to escape, but somewhat to Stane's surprise, awaited his coming.
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From this reading THE ATTACK The watching woman made no attempt to escape, but somewhat to Stane's surprise, awaited his coming.
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From this reading As he drew nearer he was again startled to find that it was the girl whom he had talked with at Fort Malsun.
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From this reading THE ATTACK The watching woman made no attempt to escape, but somewhat to Stane's surprise, awaited his coming.
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From this reading As he drew nearer he was again startled to find that it was the girl whom he had talked with at Fort Malsun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he drew nearer he was again startled to find that it was the girl whom he had talked with at Fort Malsun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATTACK The watching woman made no attempt to escape, but somewhat to Stane's surprise, awaited his coming.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ATTACK The watching woman made no attempt to escape, but somewhat to Stane's surprise, awaited his coming.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he drew nearer he was again startled to find that it was the girl whom he had talked with at Fort Malsun.
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From this reading THE ATTACK The watching woman made no attempt to escape, but somewhat to Stane's surprise, awaited his coming.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What are you doing here?"
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he drew nearer he was again startled to find that it was the girl whom he had talked with at Fort Malsun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he drew nearer he was again startled to find that it was the girl whom he had talked with at Fort Malsun.
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From this reading THE ATTACK The watching woman made no attempt to escape, but somewhat to Stane's surprise, awaited his coming.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You!
