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Chapter VII
'I'm glad you done it quick,' said Corporal Sam. His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs. The sergeant did not answer at once. Between the spread fingers he saw a thin stream welling, darker than the scarlet tunic which it discoloured. For perhaps three seconds he watched it.
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Between the spread fingers he saw a thin stream welling, darker than the scarlet tunic which it discoloured.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'I'm glad you done it quick,' said Corporal Sam.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The sergeant did not answer at once.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For perhaps three seconds he watched it.”
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading “Between the spread fingers he saw a thin stream welling, darker than the scarlet tunic which it discoloured.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.”
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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 Between the spread fingers he saw a thin stream welling, darker than the scarlet tunic which it discoloured.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
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From this reading The sergeant did not answer at once.
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From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sergeant did not answer at once.
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From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between the spread fingers he saw a thin stream welling, darker than the scarlet tunic which it discoloured.
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From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
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From this reading 'I'm glad you done it quick,' said Corporal Sam.
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From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
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From this reading Between the spread fingers he saw a thin stream welling, darker than the scarlet tunic which it discoloured.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The sergeant did not answer at once.
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From this reading Between the spread fingers he saw a thin stream welling, darker than the scarlet tunic which it discoloured.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'I'm glad you done it quick,' said Corporal Sam.
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From this reading Between the spread fingers he saw a thin stream welling, darker than the scarlet tunic which it discoloured.
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From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For perhaps three seconds he watched it.
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From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
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From this reading 'I'm glad you done it quick,' said Corporal Sam.
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From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
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From this reading 'I'm glad you done it quick,' said Corporal Sam.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'I'm glad you done it quick,' said Corporal Sam.
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From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
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From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
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From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sergeant did not answer at once.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
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From this reading The sergeant did not answer at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
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From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
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From this reading For perhaps three seconds he watched it.
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From this reading 'I'm glad you done it quick,' said Corporal Sam.
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From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I'm glad you done it quick,' said Corporal Sam.
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From this reading 'I'm glad you done it quick,' said Corporal Sam.
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From this reading Between the spread fingers he saw a thin stream welling, darker than the scarlet tunic which it discoloured.
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From this reading Between the spread fingers he saw a thin stream welling, darker than the scarlet tunic which it discoloured.
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From this reading For perhaps three seconds he watched it.
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From this reading The sergeant did not answer at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
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From this reading Between the spread fingers he saw a thin stream welling, darker than the scarlet tunic which it discoloured.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Between the spread fingers he saw a thin stream welling, darker than the scarlet tunic which it discoloured.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Between the spread fingers he saw a thin stream welling, darker than the scarlet tunic which it discoloured.
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From this reading For perhaps three seconds he watched it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
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From this reading Between the spread fingers he saw a thin stream welling, darker than the scarlet tunic which it discoloured.
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From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
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From this reading For perhaps three seconds he watched it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Between the spread fingers he saw a thin stream welling, darker than the scarlet tunic which it discoloured.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Between the spread fingers he saw a thin stream welling, darker than the scarlet tunic which it discoloured.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
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From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
but in spite of that
From this reading His voice was weak, yet he managed to get out the words firmly, leaning back in the wooden armchair, with one hand on his left breast, spread and covering the lower ribs.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'I'm glad you done it quick,' said Corporal Sam.
