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Chapter XVII
Once that day Rol essayed to drive the Storbuk. They set off at a good pace, the White Buk ready, responsive to the single rein, and his mild eyes veiled by his drooping lashes. But, without any reason other than the habit of brutality, Rol struck him. In a moment there was a change. The Racer's speed was checked, all four legs braced forward till he stood; the drooping lids were raised, the eyes rolled--there was a green light in them now.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Racer's speed was checked, all four legs braced forward till he stood; the drooping lids were raised, the eyes rolled--there was a green light in them now.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They set off at a good pace, the White Buk ready, responsive to the single rein, and his mild eyes veiled by his drooping lashes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Once that day Rol essayed to drive the Storbuk.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Racer's speed was checked, all four legs braced forward till he stood; the drooping lids were raised, the eyes rolled--there was a green light in them now.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But, without any reason other than the habit of brutality, Rol struck him.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “The Racer's speed was checked, all four legs braced forward till he stood; the drooping lids were raised, the eyes rolled--there was a green light in them now.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “But, without any reason other than the habit of brutality, Rol struck him.”
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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 They set off at a good pace, the White Buk ready, responsive to the single rein, and his mild eyes veiled by his drooping lashes.
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From this reading The Racer's speed was checked, all four legs braced forward till he stood; the drooping lids were raised, the eyes rolled--there was a green light in them now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They set off at a good pace, the White Buk ready, responsive to the single rein, and his mild eyes veiled by his drooping lashes.
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From this reading But, without any reason other than the habit of brutality, Rol struck him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They set off at a good pace, the White Buk ready, responsive to the single rein, and his mild eyes veiled by his drooping lashes.
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From this reading The Racer's speed was checked, all four legs braced forward till he stood; the drooping lids were raised, the eyes rolled--there was a green light in them now.
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From this reading But, without any reason other than the habit of brutality, Rol struck him.
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From this reading They set off at a good pace, the White Buk ready, responsive to the single rein, and his mild eyes veiled by his drooping lashes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, without any reason other than the habit of brutality, Rol struck him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They set off at a good pace, the White Buk ready, responsive to the single rein, and his mild eyes veiled by his drooping lashes.
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From this reading In a moment there was a change.
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From this reading The Racer's speed was checked, all four legs braced forward till he stood; the drooping lids were raised, the eyes rolled--there was a green light in them now.
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From this reading Once that day Rol essayed to drive the Storbuk.
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From this reading Once that day Rol essayed to drive the Storbuk.
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From this reading They set off at a good pace, the White Buk ready, responsive to the single rein, and his mild eyes veiled by his drooping lashes.
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From this reading Once that day Rol essayed to drive the Storbuk.
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From this reading They set off at a good pace, the White Buk ready, responsive to the single rein, and his mild eyes veiled by his drooping lashes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Racer's speed was checked, all four legs braced forward till he stood; the drooping lids were raised, the eyes rolled--there was a green light in them now.
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From this reading The Racer's speed was checked, all four legs braced forward till he stood; the drooping lids were raised, the eyes rolled--there was a green light in them now.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They set off at a good pace, the White Buk ready, responsive to the single rein, and his mild eyes veiled by his drooping lashes.
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From this reading The Racer's speed was checked, all four legs braced forward till he stood; the drooping lids were raised, the eyes rolled--there was a green light in them now.
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From this reading But, without any reason other than the habit of brutality, Rol struck him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Racer's speed was checked, all four legs braced forward till he stood; the drooping lids were raised, the eyes rolled--there was a green light in them now.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But, without any reason other than the habit of brutality, Rol struck him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They set off at a good pace, the White Buk ready, responsive to the single rein, and his mild eyes veiled by his drooping lashes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a moment there was a change.
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From this reading They set off at a good pace, the White Buk ready, responsive to the single rein, and his mild eyes veiled by his drooping lashes.
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From this reading The Racer's speed was checked, all four legs braced forward till he stood; the drooping lids were raised, the eyes rolled--there was a green light in them now.
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From this reading The Racer's speed was checked, all four legs braced forward till he stood; the drooping lids were raised, the eyes rolled--there was a green light in them now.
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From this reading The Racer's speed was checked, all four legs braced forward till he stood; the drooping lids were raised, the eyes rolled--there was a green light in them now.
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From this reading They set off at a good pace, the White Buk ready, responsive to the single rein, and his mild eyes veiled by his drooping lashes.
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From this reading In a moment there was a change.
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From this reading The Racer's speed was checked, all four legs braced forward till he stood; the drooping lids were raised, the eyes rolled--there was a green light in them now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, without any reason other than the habit of brutality, Rol struck him.
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From this reading They set off at a good pace, the White Buk ready, responsive to the single rein, and his mild eyes veiled by his drooping lashes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once that day Rol essayed to drive the Storbuk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, without any reason other than the habit of brutality, Rol struck him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They set off at a good pace, the White Buk ready, responsive to the single rein, and his mild eyes veiled by his drooping lashes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Racer's speed was checked, all four legs braced forward till he stood; the drooping lids were raised, the eyes rolled--there was a green light in them now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Racer's speed was checked, all four legs braced forward till he stood; the drooping lids were raised, the eyes rolled--there was a green light in them now.
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From this reading They set off at a good pace, the White Buk ready, responsive to the single rein, and his mild eyes veiled by his drooping lashes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, without any reason other than the habit of brutality, Rol struck him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They set off at a good pace, the White Buk ready, responsive to the single rein, and his mild eyes veiled by his drooping lashes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They set off at a good pace, the White Buk ready, responsive to the single rein, and his mild eyes veiled by his drooping lashes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once that day Rol essayed to drive the Storbuk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Racer's speed was checked, all four legs braced forward till he stood; the drooping lids were raised, the eyes rolled--there was a green light in them now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They set off at a good pace, the White Buk ready, responsive to the single rein, and his mild eyes veiled by his drooping lashes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They set off at a good pace, the White Buk ready, responsive to the single rein, and his mild eyes veiled by his drooping lashes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Racer's speed was checked, all four legs braced forward till he stood; the drooping lids were raised, the eyes rolled--there was a green light in them now.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Racer's speed was checked, all four legs braced forward till he stood; the drooping lids were raised, the eyes rolled--there was a green light in them now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once that day Rol essayed to drive the Storbuk.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But, without any reason other than the habit of brutality, Rol struck him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But, without any reason other than the habit of brutality, Rol struck him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once that day Rol essayed to drive the Storbuk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once that day Rol essayed to drive the Storbuk.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Racer's speed was checked, all four legs braced forward till he stood; the drooping lids were raised, the eyes rolled--there was a green light in them now.
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From this reading In a moment there was a change.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They set off at a good pace, the White Buk ready, responsive to the single rein, and his mild eyes veiled by his drooping lashes.
up to a particular time
From this reading The Racer's speed was checked, all four legs braced forward till he stood; the drooping lids were raised, the eyes rolled--there was a green light in them now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once that day Rol essayed to drive the Storbuk.
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From this reading They set off at a good pace, the White Buk ready, responsive to the single rein, and his mild eyes veiled by his drooping lashes.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a moment there was a change.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Racer's speed was checked, all four legs braced forward till he stood; the drooping lids were raised, the eyes rolled--there was a green light in them now.
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From this reading They set off at a good pace, the White Buk ready, responsive to the single rein, and his mild eyes veiled by his drooping lashes.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But, without any reason other than the habit of brutality, Rol struck him.
