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Chapter I
"Whee!" The long fingers pulled at the clerical collar as if they might tear it away. The alert figure swung across the room to the one window not wide open and the man pushed up the three inches possible. "Whee!" he brought out again, boyishly, and thrust away the dusty vines that hung against the opening from the stone walls of the parish house close by. He gasped; looked about as if in desperate need of relief; struck back the damp hair from his face.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He gasped; looked about as if in desperate need of relief; struck back the damp hair from his face.”
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “The alert figure swung across the room to the one window not wide open and the man pushed up the three inches possible.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Whee!" he brought out again, boyishly, and thrust away the dusty vines that hung against the opening from the stone walls of the parish house close by.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “"Whee!" he brought out again, boyishly, and thrust away the dusty vines that hung against the opening from the stone walls of the parish house close by.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Whee!" he brought out again, boyishly, and thrust away the dusty vines that hung against the opening from the stone walls of the parish house close by.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The long fingers pulled at the clerical collar as if they might tear it away.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He gasped; looked about as if in desperate need of relief; struck back the damp hair from his face.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “The long fingers pulled at the clerical collar as if they might tear it away.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He gasped; looked about as if in desperate need of relief; struck back the damp hair from his face.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The alert figure swung across the room to the one window not wide open and the man pushed up the three inches possible.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “The alert figure swung across the room to the one window not wide open and the man pushed up the three inches possible.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The long fingers pulled at the clerical collar as if they might tear it away.”
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading “He gasped; looked about as if in desperate need of relief; struck back the damp hair from his face.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He gasped; looked about as if in desperate need of relief; struck back the damp hair from his face.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He gasped; looked about as if in desperate need of relief; struck back the damp hair from his face.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The alert figure swung across the room to the one window not wide open and the man pushed up the three inches possible.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Whee!" he brought out again, boyishly, and thrust away the dusty vines that hung against the opening from the stone walls of the parish house close by.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Whee!" he brought out again, boyishly, and thrust away the dusty vines that hung against the opening from the stone walls of the parish house close by.
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From this reading The alert figure swung across the room to the one window not wide open and the man pushed up the three inches possible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The alert figure swung across the room to the one window not wide open and the man pushed up the three inches possible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The long fingers pulled at the clerical collar as if they might tear it away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The long fingers pulled at the clerical collar as if they might tear it away.
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From this reading The long fingers pulled at the clerical collar as if they might tear it away.
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From this reading He gasped; looked about as if in desperate need of relief; struck back the damp hair from his face.
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From this reading "Whee!" he brought out again, boyishly, and thrust away the dusty vines that hung against the opening from the stone walls of the parish house close by.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Whee!" he brought out again, boyishly, and thrust away the dusty vines that hung against the opening from the stone walls of the parish house close by.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Whee!" he brought out again, boyishly, and thrust away the dusty vines that hung against the opening from the stone walls of the parish house close by.
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From this reading The long fingers pulled at the clerical collar as if they might tear it away.
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From this reading "Whee!" he brought out again, boyishly, and thrust away the dusty vines that hung against the opening from the stone walls of the parish house close by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The long fingers pulled at the clerical collar as if they might tear it away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He gasped; looked about as if in desperate need of relief; struck back the damp hair from his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He gasped; looked about as if in desperate need of relief; struck back the damp hair from his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Whee!" he brought out again, boyishly, and thrust away the dusty vines that hung against the opening from the stone walls of the parish house close by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He gasped; looked about as if in desperate need of relief; struck back the damp hair from his face.
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From this reading The alert figure swung across the room to the one window not wide open and the man pushed up the three inches possible.
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From this reading The long fingers pulled at the clerical collar as if they might tear it away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Whee!" he brought out again, boyishly, and thrust away the dusty vines that hung against the opening from the stone walls of the parish house close by.
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From this reading He gasped; looked about as if in desperate need of relief; struck back the damp hair from his face.
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From this reading He gasped; looked about as if in desperate need of relief; struck back the damp hair from his face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Whee!" he brought out again, boyishly, and thrust away the dusty vines that hung against the opening from the stone walls of the parish house close by.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He gasped; looked about as if in desperate need of relief; struck back the damp hair from his face.
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From this reading "Whee!" he brought out again, boyishly, and thrust away the dusty vines that hung against the opening from the stone walls of the parish house close by.
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From this reading "Whee!" he brought out again, boyishly, and thrust away the dusty vines that hung against the opening from the stone walls of the parish house close by.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The long fingers pulled at the clerical collar as if they might tear it away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He gasped; looked about as if in desperate need of relief; struck back the damp hair from his face.
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From this reading The alert figure swung across the room to the one window not wide open and the man pushed up the three inches possible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The long fingers pulled at the clerical collar as if they might tear it away.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The long fingers pulled at the clerical collar as if they might tear it away.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He gasped; looked about as if in desperate need of relief; struck back the damp hair from his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The alert figure swung across the room to the one window not wide open and the man pushed up the three inches possible.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The long fingers pulled at the clerical collar as if they might tear it away.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He gasped; looked about as if in desperate need of relief; struck back the damp hair from his face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The alert figure swung across the room to the one window not wide open and the man pushed up the three inches possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Whee!" he brought out again, boyishly, and thrust away the dusty vines that hung against the opening from the stone walls of the parish house close by.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The alert figure swung across the room to the one window not wide open and the man pushed up the three inches possible.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The alert figure swung across the room to the one window not wide open and the man pushed up the three inches possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Whee!" he brought out again, boyishly, and thrust away the dusty vines that hung against the opening from the stone walls of the parish house close by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Whee!" he brought out again, boyishly, and thrust away the dusty vines that hung against the opening from the stone walls of the parish house close by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Whee!" he brought out again, boyishly, and thrust away the dusty vines that hung against the opening from the stone walls of the parish house close by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The alert figure swung across the room to the one window not wide open and the man pushed up the three inches possible.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The long fingers pulled at the clerical collar as if they might tear it away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The alert figure swung across the room to the one window not wide open and the man pushed up the three inches possible.
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading He gasped; looked about as if in desperate need of relief; struck back the damp hair from his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The alert figure swung across the room to the one window not wide open and the man pushed up the three inches possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Whee!" he brought out again, boyishly, and thrust away the dusty vines that hung against the opening from the stone walls of the parish house close by.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He gasped; looked about as if in desperate need of relief; struck back the damp hair from his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The alert figure swung across the room to the one window not wide open and the man pushed up the three inches possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The long fingers pulled at the clerical collar as if they might tear it away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Whee!" he brought out again, boyishly, and thrust away the dusty vines that hung against the opening from the stone walls of the parish house close by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The long fingers pulled at the clerical collar as if they might tear it away.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The long fingers pulled at the clerical collar as if they might tear it away.
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From this reading The alert figure swung across the room to the one window not wide open and the man pushed up the three inches possible.
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From this reading "Whee!" he brought out again, boyishly, and thrust away the dusty vines that hung against the opening from the stone walls of the parish house close by.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The alert figure swung across the room to the one window not wide open and the man pushed up the three inches possible.
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From this reading The alert figure swung across the room to the one window not wide open and the man pushed up the three inches possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Whee!" he brought out again, boyishly, and thrust away the dusty vines that hung against the opening from the stone walls of the parish house close by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Whee!" he brought out again, boyishly, and thrust away the dusty vines that hung against the opening from the stone walls of the parish house close by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Whee!"
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From this reading The alert figure swung across the room to the one window not wide open and the man pushed up the three inches possible.
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From this reading The alert figure swung across the room to the one window not wide open and the man pushed up the three inches possible.
