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Chapter X
Doubtless the fall stunned me; but doubtless also not for more than a few seconds. For I awoke to the drum of distant hoofs, and before it died clean away I had recovered sense enough to take its bearing in the direction of Farnham. Strangely enough, towards Alton all was quiet. Sitting up, with both hands pressing my head, for just a moment I recognised the gallop for my own mare's. Another beat time with it.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Another beat time with it.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “For I awoke to the drum of distant hoofs, and before it died clean away I had recovered sense enough to take its bearing in the direction of Farnham.”
not friendly or close
From this reading “For I awoke to the drum of distant hoofs, and before it died clean away I had recovered sense enough to take its bearing in the direction of Farnham.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “Sitting up, with both hands pressing my head, for just a moment I recognised the gallop for my own mare's.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Strangely enough, towards Alton all was quiet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For I awoke to the drum of distant hoofs, and before it died clean away I had recovered sense enough to take its bearing in the direction of Farnham.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Another beat time with it.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Strangely enough, towards Alton all was quiet.”
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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 Doubtless the fall stunned me; but doubtless also not for more than a few seconds.
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From this reading Strangely enough, towards Alton all was quiet.
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From this reading Doubtless the fall stunned me; but doubtless also not for more than a few seconds.
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From this reading Strangely enough, towards Alton all was quiet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For I awoke to the drum of distant hoofs, and before it died clean away I had recovered sense enough to take its bearing in the direction of Farnham.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Another beat time with it.
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From this reading For I awoke to the drum of distant hoofs, and before it died clean away I had recovered sense enough to take its bearing in the direction of Farnham.
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From this reading For I awoke to the drum of distant hoofs, and before it died clean away I had recovered sense enough to take its bearing in the direction of Farnham.
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From this reading For I awoke to the drum of distant hoofs, and before it died clean away I had recovered sense enough to take its bearing in the direction of Farnham.
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From this reading Another beat time with it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For I awoke to the drum of distant hoofs, and before it died clean away I had recovered sense enough to take its bearing in the direction of Farnham.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Sitting up, with both hands pressing my head, for just a moment I recognised the gallop for my own mare's.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Doubtless the fall stunned me; but doubtless also not for more than a few seconds.
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From this reading For I awoke to the drum of distant hoofs, and before it died clean away I had recovered sense enough to take its bearing in the direction of Farnham.
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From this reading For I awoke to the drum of distant hoofs, and before it died clean away I had recovered sense enough to take its bearing in the direction of Farnham.
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From this reading For I awoke to the drum of distant hoofs, and before it died clean away I had recovered sense enough to take its bearing in the direction of Farnham.
not friendly or close
From this reading For I awoke to the drum of distant hoofs, and before it died clean away I had recovered sense enough to take its bearing in the direction of Farnham.
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From this reading Doubtless the fall stunned me; but doubtless also not for more than a few seconds.
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From this reading For I awoke to the drum of distant hoofs, and before it died clean away I had recovered sense enough to take its bearing in the direction of Farnham.
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From this reading For I awoke to the drum of distant hoofs, and before it died clean away I had recovered sense enough to take its bearing in the direction of Farnham.
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From this reading Doubtless the fall stunned me; but doubtless also not for more than a few seconds.
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From this reading For I awoke to the drum of distant hoofs, and before it died clean away I had recovered sense enough to take its bearing in the direction of Farnham.
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From this reading Doubtless the fall stunned me; but doubtless also not for more than a few seconds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Doubtless the fall stunned me; but doubtless also not for more than a few seconds.
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From this reading Sitting up, with both hands pressing my head, for just a moment I recognised the gallop for my own mare's.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For I awoke to the drum of distant hoofs, and before it died clean away I had recovered sense enough to take its bearing in the direction of Farnham.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Sitting up, with both hands pressing my head, for just a moment I recognised the gallop for my own mare's.
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From this reading Sitting up, with both hands pressing my head, for just a moment I recognised the gallop for my own mare's.
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From this reading For I awoke to the drum of distant hoofs, and before it died clean away I had recovered sense enough to take its bearing in the direction of Farnham.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For I awoke to the drum of distant hoofs, and before it died clean away I had recovered sense enough to take its bearing in the direction of Farnham.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For I awoke to the drum of distant hoofs, and before it died clean away I had recovered sense enough to take its bearing in the direction of Farnham.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For I awoke to the drum of distant hoofs, and before it died clean away I had recovered sense enough to take its bearing in the direction of Farnham.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For I awoke to the drum of distant hoofs, and before it died clean away I had recovered sense enough to take its bearing in the direction of Farnham.
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From this reading Sitting up, with both hands pressing my head, for just a moment I recognised the gallop for my own mare's.
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From this reading Sitting up, with both hands pressing my head, for just a moment I recognised the gallop for my own mare's.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Doubtless the fall stunned me; but doubtless also not for more than a few seconds.
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From this reading Sitting up, with both hands pressing my head, for just a moment I recognised the gallop for my own mare's.
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From this reading Doubtless the fall stunned me; but doubtless also not for more than a few seconds.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Sitting up, with both hands pressing my head, for just a moment I recognised the gallop for my own mare's.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Doubtless the fall stunned me; but doubtless also not for more than a few seconds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For I awoke to the drum of distant hoofs, and before it died clean away I had recovered sense enough to take its bearing in the direction of Farnham.
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From this reading Sitting up, with both hands pressing my head, for just a moment I recognised the gallop for my own mare's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sitting up, with both hands pressing my head, for just a moment I recognised the gallop for my own mare's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strangely enough, towards Alton all was quiet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sitting up, with both hands pressing my head, for just a moment I recognised the gallop for my own mare's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For I awoke to the drum of distant hoofs, and before it died clean away I had recovered sense enough to take its bearing in the direction of Farnham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doubtless the fall stunned me; but doubtless also not for more than a few seconds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For I awoke to the drum of distant hoofs, and before it died clean away I had recovered sense enough to take its bearing in the direction of Farnham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sitting up, with both hands pressing my head, for just a moment I recognised the gallop for my own mare's.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Strangely enough, towards Alton all was quiet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doubtless the fall stunned me; but doubtless also not for more than a few seconds.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For I awoke to the drum of distant hoofs, and before it died clean away I had recovered sense enough to take its bearing in the direction of Farnham.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Doubtless the fall stunned me; but doubtless also not for more than a few seconds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Doubtless the fall stunned me; but doubtless also not for more than a few seconds.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Another beat time with it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For I awoke to the drum of distant hoofs, and before it died clean away I had recovered sense enough to take its bearing in the direction of Farnham.
in the direction of
From this reading Strangely enough, towards Alton all was quiet.
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From this reading Sitting up, with both hands pressing my head, for just a moment I recognised the gallop for my own mare's.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Strangely enough, towards Alton all was quiet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sitting up, with both hands pressing my head, for just a moment I recognised the gallop for my own mare's.
