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Chapter IV
“Fire—fire!” The cry that had rung out so startlingly was repeated many times. Andy could trace a growing commotion. His burrow in the haystack faced away from the buildings of the Jones farm, but in a minute or two a great glare was visible even through his hay shield. Andy did not dare to venture out from his hiding-place.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Andy could trace a growing commotion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His burrow in the haystack faced away from the buildings of the Jones farm, but in a minute or two a great glare was visible even through his hay shield.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His burrow in the haystack faced away from the buildings of the Jones farm, but in a minute or two a great glare was visible even through his hay shield.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His burrow in the haystack faced away from the buildings of the Jones farm, but in a minute or two a great glare was visible even through his hay shield.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The cry that had rung out so startlingly was repeated many times.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “His burrow in the haystack faced away from the buildings of the Jones farm, but in a minute or two a great glare was visible even through his hay shield.”
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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 Andy could trace a growing commotion.
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From this reading Andy could trace a growing commotion.
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From this reading His burrow in the haystack faced away from the buildings of the Jones farm, but in a minute or two a great glare was visible even through his hay shield.
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From this reading His burrow in the haystack faced away from the buildings of the Jones farm, but in a minute or two a great glare was visible even through his hay shield.
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From this reading His burrow in the haystack faced away from the buildings of the Jones farm, but in a minute or two a great glare was visible even through his hay shield.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His burrow in the haystack faced away from the buildings of the Jones farm, but in a minute or two a great glare was visible even through his hay shield.
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From this reading Andy could trace a growing commotion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Andy could trace a growing commotion.
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From this reading The cry that had rung out so startlingly was repeated many times.
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From this reading Andy did not dare to venture out from his hiding-place.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Andy did not dare to venture out from his hiding-place.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His burrow in the haystack faced away from the buildings of the Jones farm, but in a minute or two a great glare was visible even through his hay shield.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His burrow in the haystack faced away from the buildings of the Jones farm, but in a minute or two a great glare was visible even through his hay shield.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His burrow in the haystack faced away from the buildings of the Jones farm, but in a minute or two a great glare was visible even through his hay shield.
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From this reading “Fire—fire!”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His burrow in the haystack faced away from the buildings of the Jones farm, but in a minute or two a great glare was visible even through his hay shield.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His burrow in the haystack faced away from the buildings of the Jones farm, but in a minute or two a great glare was visible even through his hay shield.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His burrow in the haystack faced away from the buildings of the Jones farm, but in a minute or two a great glare was visible even through his hay shield.
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From this reading Andy could trace a growing commotion.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The cry that had rung out so startlingly was repeated many times.
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From this reading His burrow in the haystack faced away from the buildings of the Jones farm, but in a minute or two a great glare was visible even through his hay shield.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His burrow in the haystack faced away from the buildings of the Jones farm, but in a minute or two a great glare was visible even through his hay shield.
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From this reading Andy did not dare to venture out from his hiding-place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His burrow in the haystack faced away from the buildings of the Jones farm, but in a minute or two a great glare was visible even through his hay shield.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His burrow in the haystack faced away from the buildings of the Jones farm, but in a minute or two a great glare was visible even through his hay shield.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His burrow in the haystack faced away from the buildings of the Jones farm, but in a minute or two a great glare was visible even through his hay shield.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cry that had rung out so startlingly was repeated many times.
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From this reading His burrow in the haystack faced away from the buildings of the Jones farm, but in a minute or two a great glare was visible even through his hay shield.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Andy did not dare to venture out from his hiding-place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His burrow in the haystack faced away from the buildings of the Jones farm, but in a minute or two a great glare was visible even through his hay shield.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His burrow in the haystack faced away from the buildings of the Jones farm, but in a minute or two a great glare was visible even through his hay shield.
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From this reading The cry that had rung out so startlingly was repeated many times.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The cry that had rung out so startlingly was repeated many times.
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From this reading The cry that had rung out so startlingly was repeated many times.
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From this reading His burrow in the haystack faced away from the buildings of the Jones farm, but in a minute or two a great glare was visible even through his hay shield.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The cry that had rung out so startlingly was repeated many times.
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From this reading The cry that had rung out so startlingly was repeated many times.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The cry that had rung out so startlingly was repeated many times.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cry that had rung out so startlingly was repeated many times.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His burrow in the haystack faced away from the buildings of the Jones farm, but in a minute or two a great glare was visible even through his hay shield.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cry that had rung out so startlingly was repeated many times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Andy did not dare to venture out from his hiding-place.
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From this reading Andy could trace a growing commotion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His burrow in the haystack faced away from the buildings of the Jones farm, but in a minute or two a great glare was visible even through his hay shield.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andy did not dare to venture out from his hiding-place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His burrow in the haystack faced away from the buildings of the Jones farm, but in a minute or two a great glare was visible even through his hay shield.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cry that had rung out so startlingly was repeated many times.
