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Chapter VI
Out from the crest of the Catskills there launched a Falcon. Swiftest of the race of rapine, proud of his strength, proud of his wings, he rejoiced in a worthy prey. Many and many a Pigeon had been borne to his nest, and riding the wind he came, swooping, reserving his strength, awaiting the proper time. Oh, how well he knew the very moment! Down, down like a flashing javelin; no wild Duck, no Hawk could elude him, for this was a Falcon.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Many and many a Pigeon had been borne to his nest, and riding the wind he came, swooping, reserving his strength, awaiting the proper time.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Down, down like a flashing javelin; no wild Duck, no Hawk could elude him, for this was a Falcon.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Swiftest of the race of rapine, proud of his strength, proud of his wings, he rejoiced in a worthy prey.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Many and many a Pigeon had been borne to his nest, and riding the wind he came, swooping, reserving his strength, awaiting the proper time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Oh, how well he knew the very moment!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Many and many a Pigeon had been borne to his nest, and riding the wind he came, swooping, reserving his strength, awaiting the proper time.”
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading “Swiftest of the race of rapine, proud of his strength, proud of his wings, he rejoiced in a worthy prey.”
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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 Out from the crest of the Catskills there launched a Falcon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many and many a Pigeon had been borne to his nest, and riding the wind he came, swooping, reserving his strength, awaiting the proper time.
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From this reading Many and many a Pigeon had been borne to his nest, and riding the wind he came, swooping, reserving his strength, awaiting the proper time.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Many and many a Pigeon had been borne to his nest, and riding the wind he came, swooping, reserving his strength, awaiting the proper time.
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From this reading Many and many a Pigeon had been borne to his nest, and riding the wind he came, swooping, reserving his strength, awaiting the proper time.
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From this reading Many and many a Pigeon had been borne to his nest, and riding the wind he came, swooping, reserving his strength, awaiting the proper time.
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From this reading Out from the crest of the Catskills there launched a Falcon.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Down, down like a flashing javelin; no wild Duck, no Hawk could elude him, for this was a Falcon.
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From this reading Out from the crest of the Catskills there launched a Falcon.
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From this reading Down, down like a flashing javelin; no wild Duck, no Hawk could elude him, for this was a Falcon.
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From this reading Down, down like a flashing javelin; no wild Duck, no Hawk could elude him, for this was a Falcon.
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From this reading Down, down like a flashing javelin; no wild Duck, no Hawk could elude him, for this was a Falcon.
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From this reading Out from the crest of the Catskills there launched a Falcon.
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From this reading Down, down like a flashing javelin; no wild Duck, no Hawk could elude him, for this was a Falcon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Down, down like a flashing javelin; no wild Duck, no Hawk could elude him, for this was a Falcon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Out from the crest of the Catskills there launched a Falcon.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many and many a Pigeon had been borne to his nest, and riding the wind he came, swooping, reserving his strength, awaiting the proper time.
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From this reading Down, down like a flashing javelin; no wild Duck, no Hawk could elude him, for this was a Falcon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Swiftest of the race of rapine, proud of his strength, proud of his wings, he rejoiced in a worthy prey.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Down, down like a flashing javelin; no wild Duck, no Hawk could elude him, for this was a Falcon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Swiftest of the race of rapine, proud of his strength, proud of his wings, he rejoiced in a worthy prey.
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From this reading Oh, how well he knew the very moment!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Swiftest of the race of rapine, proud of his strength, proud of his wings, he rejoiced in a worthy prey.
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From this reading Down, down like a flashing javelin; no wild Duck, no Hawk could elude him, for this was a Falcon.
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From this reading Oh, how well he knew the very moment!
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From this reading Out from the crest of the Catskills there launched a Falcon.
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From this reading Down, down like a flashing javelin; no wild Duck, no Hawk could elude him, for this was a Falcon.
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From this reading Many and many a Pigeon had been borne to his nest, and riding the wind he came, swooping, reserving his strength, awaiting the proper time.
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From this reading Oh, how well he knew the very moment!
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From this reading Many and many a Pigeon had been borne to his nest, and riding the wind he came, swooping, reserving his strength, awaiting the proper time.
not any; not one
From this reading Down, down like a flashing javelin; no wild Duck, no Hawk could elude him, for this was a Falcon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Out from the crest of the Catskills there launched a Falcon.
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From this reading Oh, how well he knew the very moment!
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From this reading Out from the crest of the Catskills there launched a Falcon.
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From this reading Many and many a Pigeon had been borne to his nest, and riding the wind he came, swooping, reserving his strength, awaiting the proper time.
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From this reading Swiftest of the race of rapine, proud of his strength, proud of his wings, he rejoiced in a worthy prey.
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From this reading Many and many a Pigeon had been borne to his nest, and riding the wind he came, swooping, reserving his strength, awaiting the proper time.
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From this reading Swiftest of the race of rapine, proud of his strength, proud of his wings, he rejoiced in a worthy prey.
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From this reading Swiftest of the race of rapine, proud of his strength, proud of his wings, he rejoiced in a worthy prey.
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From this reading Swiftest of the race of rapine, proud of his strength, proud of his wings, he rejoiced in a worthy prey.
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From this reading Swiftest of the race of rapine, proud of his strength, proud of his wings, he rejoiced in a worthy prey.
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From this reading Many and many a Pigeon had been borne to his nest, and riding the wind he came, swooping, reserving his strength, awaiting the proper time.
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From this reading Many and many a Pigeon had been borne to his nest, and riding the wind he came, swooping, reserving his strength, awaiting the proper time.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Swiftest of the race of rapine, proud of his strength, proud of his wings, he rejoiced in a worthy prey.
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From this reading Swiftest of the race of rapine, proud of his strength, proud of his wings, he rejoiced in a worthy prey.
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From this reading Many and many a Pigeon had been borne to his nest, and riding the wind he came, swooping, reserving his strength, awaiting the proper time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Out from the crest of the Catskills there launched a Falcon.
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From this reading Out from the crest of the Catskills there launched a Falcon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Down, down like a flashing javelin; no wild Duck, no Hawk could elude him, for this was a Falcon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Many and many a Pigeon had been borne to his nest, and riding the wind he came, swooping, reserving his strength, awaiting the proper time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many and many a Pigeon had been borne to his nest, and riding the wind he came, swooping, reserving his strength, awaiting the proper time.
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From this reading Oh, how well he knew the very moment!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Down, down like a flashing javelin; no wild Duck, no Hawk could elude him, for this was a Falcon.
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From this reading Oh, how well he knew the very moment!
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From this reading Down, down like a flashing javelin; no wild Duck, no Hawk could elude him, for this was a Falcon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Many and many a Pigeon had been borne to his nest, and riding the wind he came, swooping, reserving his strength, awaiting the proper time.
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From this reading Swiftest of the race of rapine, proud of his strength, proud of his wings, he rejoiced in a worthy prey.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Swiftest of the race of rapine, proud of his strength, proud of his wings, he rejoiced in a worthy prey.
