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Chapter V
IN THE DARK As the clock in a distant college tower struck the hour of eleven the following night, a flat looking car with a powerful engine stole out into the road that ran by the Forest Preserve. It was the Humming Bird. Joe Marion was at the wheel. Curlie sat beside him. On the back of the car was a miscellaneous pile of instruments all securely clamped down.
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next to; at the side of
From this reading “Curlie sat beside him.”
not friendly or close
From this reading “IN THE DARK As the clock in a distant college tower struck the hour of eleven the following night, a flat looking car with a powerful engine stole out into the road that ran by the Forest Preserve.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN THE DARK As the clock in a distant college tower struck the hour of eleven the following night, a flat looking car with a powerful engine stole out into the road that ran by the Forest Preserve.”
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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 IN THE DARK As the clock in a distant college tower struck the hour of eleven the following night, a flat looking car with a powerful engine stole out into the road that ran by the Forest Preserve.
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From this reading On the back of the car was a miscellaneous pile of instruments all securely clamped down.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE DARK As the clock in a distant college tower struck the hour of eleven the following night, a flat looking car with a powerful engine stole out into the road that ran by the Forest Preserve.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Joe Marion was at the wheel.
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From this reading On the back of the car was a miscellaneous pile of instruments all securely clamped down.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Curlie sat beside him.
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From this reading It was the Humming Bird.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN THE DARK As the clock in a distant college tower struck the hour of eleven the following night, a flat looking car with a powerful engine stole out into the road that ran by the Forest Preserve.
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From this reading IN THE DARK As the clock in a distant college tower struck the hour of eleven the following night, a flat looking car with a powerful engine stole out into the road that ran by the Forest Preserve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the back of the car was a miscellaneous pile of instruments all securely clamped down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE DARK As the clock in a distant college tower struck the hour of eleven the following night, a flat looking car with a powerful engine stole out into the road that ran by the Forest Preserve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE DARK As the clock in a distant college tower struck the hour of eleven the following night, a flat looking car with a powerful engine stole out into the road that ran by the Forest Preserve.
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From this reading Curlie sat beside him.
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From this reading IN THE DARK As the clock in a distant college tower struck the hour of eleven the following night, a flat looking car with a powerful engine stole out into the road that ran by the Forest Preserve.
not friendly or close
From this reading IN THE DARK As the clock in a distant college tower struck the hour of eleven the following night, a flat looking car with a powerful engine stole out into the road that ran by the Forest Preserve.
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From this reading On the back of the car was a miscellaneous pile of instruments all securely clamped down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE DARK As the clock in a distant college tower struck the hour of eleven the following night, a flat looking car with a powerful engine stole out into the road that ran by the Forest Preserve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE DARK As the clock in a distant college tower struck the hour of eleven the following night, a flat looking car with a powerful engine stole out into the road that ran by the Forest Preserve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE DARK As the clock in a distant college tower struck the hour of eleven the following night, a flat looking car with a powerful engine stole out into the road that ran by the Forest Preserve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE DARK As the clock in a distant college tower struck the hour of eleven the following night, a flat looking car with a powerful engine stole out into the road that ran by the Forest Preserve.
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From this reading IN THE DARK As the clock in a distant college tower struck the hour of eleven the following night, a flat looking car with a powerful engine stole out into the road that ran by the Forest Preserve.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Curlie sat beside him.
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From this reading IN THE DARK As the clock in a distant college tower struck the hour of eleven the following night, a flat looking car with a powerful engine stole out into the road that ran by the Forest Preserve.
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From this reading It was the Humming Bird.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE DARK As the clock in a distant college tower struck the hour of eleven the following night, a flat looking car with a powerful engine stole out into the road that ran by the Forest Preserve.
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From this reading On the back of the car was a miscellaneous pile of instruments all securely clamped down.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IN THE DARK As the clock in a distant college tower struck the hour of eleven the following night, a flat looking car with a powerful engine stole out into the road that ran by the Forest Preserve.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the Humming Bird.
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From this reading Joe Marion was at the wheel.
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From this reading IN THE DARK As the clock in a distant college tower struck the hour of eleven the following night, a flat looking car with a powerful engine stole out into the road that ran by the Forest Preserve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joe Marion was at the wheel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the back of the car was a miscellaneous pile of instruments all securely clamped down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE DARK As the clock in a distant college tower struck the hour of eleven the following night, a flat looking car with a powerful engine stole out into the road that ran by the Forest Preserve.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE DARK As the clock in a distant college tower struck the hour of eleven the following night, a flat looking car with a powerful engine stole out into the road that ran by the Forest Preserve.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the back of the car was a miscellaneous pile of instruments all securely clamped down.
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From this reading IN THE DARK As the clock in a distant college tower struck the hour of eleven the following night, a flat looking car with a powerful engine stole out into the road that ran by the Forest Preserve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the back of the car was a miscellaneous pile of instruments all securely clamped down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE DARK As the clock in a distant college tower struck the hour of eleven the following night, a flat looking car with a powerful engine stole out into the road that ran by the Forest Preserve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE DARK As the clock in a distant college tower struck the hour of eleven the following night, a flat looking car with a powerful engine stole out into the road that ran by the Forest Preserve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE DARK As the clock in a distant college tower struck the hour of eleven the following night, a flat looking car with a powerful engine stole out into the road that ran by the Forest Preserve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE DARK As the clock in a distant college tower struck the hour of eleven the following night, a flat looking car with a powerful engine stole out into the road that ran by the Forest Preserve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Curlie sat beside him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the back of the car was a miscellaneous pile of instruments all securely clamped down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE DARK As the clock in a distant college tower struck the hour of eleven the following night, a flat looking car with a powerful engine stole out into the road that ran by the Forest Preserve.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN THE DARK As the clock in a distant college tower struck the hour of eleven the following night, a flat looking car with a powerful engine stole out into the road that ran by the Forest Preserve.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE DARK As the clock in a distant college tower struck the hour of eleven the following night, a flat looking car with a powerful engine stole out into the road that ran by the Forest Preserve.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE DARK As the clock in a distant college tower struck the hour of eleven the following night, a flat looking car with a powerful engine stole out into the road that ran by the Forest Preserve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE DARK As the clock in a distant college tower struck the hour of eleven the following night, a flat looking car with a powerful engine stole out into the road that ran by the Forest Preserve.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the Humming Bird.
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From this reading Joe Marion was at the wheel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN THE DARK As the clock in a distant college tower struck the hour of eleven the following night, a flat looking car with a powerful engine stole out into the road that ran by the Forest Preserve.
