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Chapter XVI
It was as though the blade of the knife touched a spring of life within Black Pawl. He came to his feet with a swift, fierce movement that flung Spiess off his back and sent the man sprawling to one side. Then Black Pawl turned, and stared down at him, and Spiess got up, the red knife in his hand. He watched Black Pawl; and he crouched a little, his knees bent for a spring. Black Pawl looked at Spiess, and then he looked at his son.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then Black Pawl turned, and stared down at him, and Spiess got up, the red knife in his hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was as though the blade of the knife touched a spring of life within Black Pawl.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He watched Black Pawl; and he crouched a little, his knees bent for a spring.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Black Pawl looked at Spiess, and then he looked at his son.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He came to his feet with a swift, fierce movement that flung Spiess off his back and sent the man sprawling to one side.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “It was as though the blade of the knife touched a spring of life within Black Pawl.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “It was as though the blade of the knife touched a spring of life within Black Pawl.”
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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 It was as though the blade of the knife touched a spring of life within Black Pawl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He came to his feet with a swift, fierce movement that flung Spiess off his back and sent the man sprawling to one side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as though the blade of the knife touched a spring of life within Black Pawl.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then Black Pawl turned, and stared down at him, and Spiess got up, the red knife in his hand.
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From this reading He came to his feet with a swift, fierce movement that flung Spiess off his back and sent the man sprawling to one side.
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From this reading He watched Black Pawl; and he crouched a little, his knees bent for a spring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was as though the blade of the knife touched a spring of life within Black Pawl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was as though the blade of the knife touched a spring of life within Black Pawl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He came to his feet with a swift, fierce movement that flung Spiess off his back and sent the man sprawling to one side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He watched Black Pawl; and he crouched a little, his knees bent for a spring.
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From this reading Then Black Pawl turned, and stared down at him, and Spiess got up, the red knife in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He came to his feet with a swift, fierce movement that flung Spiess off his back and sent the man sprawling to one side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He came to his feet with a swift, fierce movement that flung Spiess off his back and sent the man sprawling to one side.
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From this reading He came to his feet with a swift, fierce movement that flung Spiess off his back and sent the man sprawling to one side.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He watched Black Pawl; and he crouched a little, his knees bent for a spring.
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From this reading Then Black Pawl turned, and stared down at him, and Spiess got up, the red knife in his hand.
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From this reading Then Black Pawl turned, and stared down at him, and Spiess got up, the red knife in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came to his feet with a swift, fierce movement that flung Spiess off his back and sent the man sprawling to one side.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then Black Pawl turned, and stared down at him, and Spiess got up, the red knife in his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He came to his feet with a swift, fierce movement that flung Spiess off his back and sent the man sprawling to one side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then Black Pawl turned, and stared down at him, and Spiess got up, the red knife in his hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as though the blade of the knife touched a spring of life within Black Pawl.
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From this reading He watched Black Pawl; and he crouched a little, his knees bent for a spring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was as though the blade of the knife touched a spring of life within Black Pawl.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was as though the blade of the knife touched a spring of life within Black Pawl.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He watched Black Pawl; and he crouched a little, his knees bent for a spring.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Black Pawl looked at Spiess, and then he looked at his son.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He came to his feet with a swift, fierce movement that flung Spiess off his back and sent the man sprawling to one side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He came to his feet with a swift, fierce movement that flung Spiess off his back and sent the man sprawling to one side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was as though the blade of the knife touched a spring of life within Black Pawl.
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From this reading He came to his feet with a swift, fierce movement that flung Spiess off his back and sent the man sprawling to one side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He came to his feet with a swift, fierce movement that flung Spiess off his back and sent the man sprawling to one side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was as though the blade of the knife touched a spring of life within Black Pawl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Black Pawl turned, and stared down at him, and Spiess got up, the red knife in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He came to his feet with a swift, fierce movement that flung Spiess off his back and sent the man sprawling to one side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He came to his feet with a swift, fierce movement that flung Spiess off his back and sent the man sprawling to one side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Black Pawl looked at Spiess, and then he looked at his son.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He came to his feet with a swift, fierce movement that flung Spiess off his back and sent the man sprawling to one side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He came to his feet with a swift, fierce movement that flung Spiess off his back and sent the man sprawling to one side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was as though the blade of the knife touched a spring of life within Black Pawl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Black Pawl turned, and stared down at him, and Spiess got up, the red knife in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He came to his feet with a swift, fierce movement that flung Spiess off his back and sent the man sprawling to one side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He came to his feet with a swift, fierce movement that flung Spiess off his back and sent the man sprawling to one side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was as though the blade of the knife touched a spring of life within Black Pawl.
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From this reading Then Black Pawl turned, and stared down at him, and Spiess got up, the red knife in his hand.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was as though the blade of the knife touched a spring of life within Black Pawl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He came to his feet with a swift, fierce movement that flung Spiess off his back and sent the man sprawling to one side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was as though the blade of the knife touched a spring of life within Black Pawl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Black Pawl turned, and stared down at him, and Spiess got up, the red knife in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Black Pawl turned, and stared down at him, and Spiess got up, the red knife in his hand.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as though the blade of the knife touched a spring of life within Black Pawl.
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From this reading He watched Black Pawl; and he crouched a little, his knees bent for a spring.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He came to his feet with a swift, fierce movement that flung Spiess off his back and sent the man sprawling to one side.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It was as though the blade of the knife touched a spring of life within Black Pawl.
