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Chapter VIII
SOUTH MOUNTAIN. SOMERS returned the pistols to his belt as he listened to the sounds of the retreating cavalry. This action on his part seemed to afford Maud and the major an immense relief. Death no longer stared them in the face, and both of them began to grow bold again. “Now, Major Riggleston, when you see your uncle, Dr. Scoville, again, you will have a story to tell him,” said Somers.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Death no longer stared them in the face, and both of them began to grow bold again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Death no longer stared them in the face, and both of them began to grow bold again.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““Now, Major Riggleston, when you see your uncle, Dr. Scoville, again, you will have a story to tell him,” said Somers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This action on his part seemed to afford Maud and the major an immense relief.”
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading “This action on his part seemed to afford Maud and the major an immense relief.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “SOMERS returned the pistols to his belt as he listened to the sounds of the retreating cavalry.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This action on his part seemed to afford Maud and the major an immense relief.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Now, Major Riggleston, when you see your uncle, Dr. Scoville, again, you will have a story to tell him,” said Somers.”
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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 “Now, Major Riggleston, when you see your uncle, Dr. Scoville, again, you will have a story to tell him,” said Somers.
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From this reading This action on his part seemed to afford Maud and the major an immense relief.
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From this reading This action on his part seemed to afford Maud and the major an immense relief.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Death no longer stared them in the face, and both of them began to grow bold again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This action on his part seemed to afford Maud and the major an immense relief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This action on his part seemed to afford Maud and the major an immense relief.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SOMERS returned the pistols to his belt as he listened to the sounds of the retreating cavalry.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Death no longer stared them in the face, and both of them began to grow bold again.
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From this reading SOMERS returned the pistols to his belt as he listened to the sounds of the retreating cavalry.
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From this reading Death no longer stared them in the face, and both of them began to grow bold again.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Death no longer stared them in the face, and both of them began to grow bold again.
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From this reading SOMERS returned the pistols to his belt as he listened to the sounds of the retreating cavalry.
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From this reading Death no longer stared them in the face, and both of them began to grow bold again.
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From this reading “Now, Major Riggleston, when you see your uncle, Dr. Scoville, again, you will have a story to tell him,” said Somers.
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From this reading Death no longer stared them in the face, and both of them began to grow bold again.
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From this reading Death no longer stared them in the face, and both of them began to grow bold again.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Now, Major Riggleston, when you see your uncle, Dr. Scoville, again, you will have a story to tell him,” said Somers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SOMERS returned the pistols to his belt as he listened to the sounds of the retreating cavalry.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Now, Major Riggleston, when you see your uncle, Dr. Scoville, again, you will have a story to tell him,” said Somers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SOMERS returned the pistols to his belt as he listened to the sounds of the retreating cavalry.
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From this reading This action on his part seemed to afford Maud and the major an immense relief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Death no longer stared them in the face, and both of them began to grow bold again.
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From this reading SOMERS returned the pistols to his belt as he listened to the sounds of the retreating cavalry.
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From this reading Death no longer stared them in the face, and both of them began to grow bold again.
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From this reading This action on his part seemed to afford Maud and the major an immense relief.
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From this reading This action on his part seemed to afford Maud and the major an immense relief.
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From this reading SOUTH MOUNTAIN.
not any; not one
From this reading Death no longer stared them in the face, and both of them began to grow bold again.
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From this reading “Now, Major Riggleston, when you see your uncle, Dr. Scoville, again, you will have a story to tell him,” said Somers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOMERS returned the pistols to his belt as he listened to the sounds of the retreating cavalry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This action on his part seemed to afford Maud and the major an immense relief.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This action on his part seemed to afford Maud and the major an immense relief.
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From this reading SOMERS returned the pistols to his belt as he listened to the sounds of the retreating cavalry.
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading This action on his part seemed to afford Maud and the major an immense relief.
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From this reading SOMERS returned the pistols to his belt as he listened to the sounds of the retreating cavalry.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading SOMERS returned the pistols to his belt as he listened to the sounds of the retreating cavalry.
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From this reading “Now, Major Riggleston, when you see your uncle, Dr. Scoville, again, you will have a story to tell him,” said Somers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, Major Riggleston, when you see your uncle, Dr. Scoville, again, you will have a story to tell him,” said Somers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, Major Riggleston, when you see your uncle, Dr. Scoville, again, you will have a story to tell him,” said Somers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, Major Riggleston, when you see your uncle, Dr. Scoville, again, you will have a story to tell him,” said Somers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This action on his part seemed to afford Maud and the major an immense relief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOMERS returned the pistols to his belt as he listened to the sounds of the retreating cavalry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOMERS returned the pistols to his belt as he listened to the sounds of the retreating cavalry.
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From this reading SOUTH MOUNTAIN.
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From this reading Death no longer stared them in the face, and both of them began to grow bold again.
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From this reading “Now, Major Riggleston, when you see your uncle, Dr. Scoville, again, you will have a story to tell him,” said Somers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now, Major Riggleston, when you see your uncle, Dr. Scoville, again, you will have a story to tell him,” said Somers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOMERS returned the pistols to his belt as he listened to the sounds of the retreating cavalry.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Death no longer stared them in the face, and both of them began to grow bold again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This action on his part seemed to afford Maud and the major an immense relief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOMERS returned the pistols to his belt as he listened to the sounds of the retreating cavalry.
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From this reading “Now, Major Riggleston, when you see your uncle, Dr. Scoville, again, you will have a story to tell him,” said Somers.
at the time that
From this reading “Now, Major Riggleston, when you see your uncle, Dr. Scoville, again, you will have a story to tell him,” said Somers.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Now, Major Riggleston, when you see your uncle, Dr. Scoville, again, you will have a story to tell him,” said Somers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now, Major Riggleston, when you see your uncle, Dr. Scoville, again, you will have a story to tell him,” said Somers.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now, Major Riggleston, when you see your uncle, Dr. Scoville, again, you will have a story to tell him,” said Somers.
