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Chapter XXII
THE FLIGHT TO THE SEACOAST Carlos knew the wood well, and now he took hold of Walter's hand. "Put udder arm up, or get hurt maybe," he said. "Nasty trees around here." And Walter found this was true, for presently a low and twisted branch caught him and flung him flat on his back. Had his arm been down he must have been knocked senseless.
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “"Nasty trees around here."”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Had his arm been down he must have been knocked senseless.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And Walter found this was true, for presently a low and twisted branch caught him and flung him flat on his back.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE FLIGHT TO THE SEACOAST Carlos knew the wood well, and now he took hold of Walter's hand.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Had his arm been down he must have been knocked senseless.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Nasty trees around here."”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Had his arm been down he must have been knocked senseless.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE FLIGHT TO THE SEACOAST Carlos knew the wood well, and now he took hold of Walter's hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE FLIGHT TO THE SEACOAST Carlos knew the wood well, and now he took hold of Walter's hand.”
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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 And Walter found this was true, for presently a low and twisted branch caught him and flung him flat on his back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FLIGHT TO THE SEACOAST Carlos knew the wood well, and now he took hold of Walter's hand.
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From this reading "Put udder arm up, or get hurt maybe," he said.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Nasty trees around here."
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From this reading And Walter found this was true, for presently a low and twisted branch caught him and flung him flat on his back.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had his arm been down he must have been knocked senseless.
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From this reading And Walter found this was true, for presently a low and twisted branch caught him and flung him flat on his back.
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From this reading THE FLIGHT TO THE SEACOAST Carlos knew the wood well, and now he took hold of Walter's hand.
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From this reading And Walter found this was true, for presently a low and twisted branch caught him and flung him flat on his back.
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From this reading Had his arm been down he must have been knocked senseless.
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From this reading And Walter found this was true, for presently a low and twisted branch caught him and flung him flat on his back.
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From this reading THE FLIGHT TO THE SEACOAST Carlos knew the wood well, and now he took hold of Walter's hand.
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From this reading And Walter found this was true, for presently a low and twisted branch caught him and flung him flat on his back.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And Walter found this was true, for presently a low and twisted branch caught him and flung him flat on his back.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And Walter found this was true, for presently a low and twisted branch caught him and flung him flat on his back.
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From this reading "Put udder arm up, or get hurt maybe," he said.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had his arm been down he must have been knocked senseless.
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From this reading THE FLIGHT TO THE SEACOAST Carlos knew the wood well, and now he took hold of Walter's hand.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had his arm been down he must have been knocked senseless.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FLIGHT TO THE SEACOAST Carlos knew the wood well, and now he took hold of Walter's hand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Nasty trees around here."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And Walter found this was true, for presently a low and twisted branch caught him and flung him flat on his back.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And Walter found this was true, for presently a low and twisted branch caught him and flung him flat on his back.
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From this reading THE FLIGHT TO THE SEACOAST Carlos knew the wood well, and now he took hold of Walter's hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Put udder arm up, or get hurt maybe," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FLIGHT TO THE SEACOAST Carlos knew the wood well, and now he took hold of Walter's hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had his arm been down he must have been knocked senseless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Walter found this was true, for presently a low and twisted branch caught him and flung him flat on his back.
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From this reading "Put udder arm up, or get hurt maybe," he said.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Had his arm been down he must have been knocked senseless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nasty trees around here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FLIGHT TO THE SEACOAST Carlos knew the wood well, and now he took hold of Walter's hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FLIGHT TO THE SEACOAST Carlos knew the wood well, and now he took hold of Walter's hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And Walter found this was true, for presently a low and twisted branch caught him and flung him flat on his back.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Put udder arm up, or get hurt maybe," he said.
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From this reading And Walter found this was true, for presently a low and twisted branch caught him and flung him flat on his back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Put udder arm up, or get hurt maybe," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Put udder arm up, or get hurt maybe," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FLIGHT TO THE SEACOAST Carlos knew the wood well, and now he took hold of Walter's hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had his arm been down he must have been knocked senseless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLIGHT TO THE SEACOAST Carlos knew the wood well, and now he took hold of Walter's hand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And Walter found this was true, for presently a low and twisted branch caught him and flung him flat on his back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FLIGHT TO THE SEACOAST Carlos knew the wood well, and now he took hold of Walter's hand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE FLIGHT TO THE SEACOAST Carlos knew the wood well, and now he took hold of Walter's hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nasty trees around here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Walter found this was true, for presently a low and twisted branch caught him and flung him flat on his back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Walter found this was true, for presently a low and twisted branch caught him and flung him flat on his back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Put udder arm up, or get hurt maybe," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Put udder arm up, or get hurt maybe," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Walter found this was true, for presently a low and twisted branch caught him and flung him flat on his back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FLIGHT TO THE SEACOAST Carlos knew the wood well, and now he took hold of Walter's hand.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Walter found this was true, for presently a low and twisted branch caught him and flung him flat on his back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FLIGHT TO THE SEACOAST Carlos knew the wood well, and now he took hold of Walter's hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FLIGHT TO THE SEACOAST Carlos knew the wood well, and now he took hold of Walter's hand.
