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Chapter XXI
"Cowards are cruel." OLD PROVERB. This story begins on a fine autumn afternoon, when at the end of a field over which the shadows of a few wayside trees were stalking like long thin giants, a man and a boy sat side by side upon a stile. They were not a happy looking pair. The boy looked uncomfortable, because he wanted to get away, and dared not go.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “This story begins on a fine autumn afternoon, when at the end of a field over which the shadows of a few wayside trees were stalking like long thin giants, a man and a boy sat side by side upon a stile.”
for the reason that
From this reading “The boy looked uncomfortable, because he wanted to get away, and dared not go.”
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading “"Cowards are cruel."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This story begins on a fine autumn afternoon, when at the end of a field over which the shadows of a few wayside trees were stalking like long thin giants, a man and a boy sat side by side upon a stile.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This story begins on a fine autumn afternoon, when at the end of a field over which the shadows of a few wayside trees were stalking like long thin giants, a man and a boy sat side by side upon a stile.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The boy looked uncomfortable, because he wanted to get away, and dared not go.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “This story begins on a fine autumn afternoon, when at the end of a field over which the shadows of a few wayside trees were stalking like long thin giants, a man and a boy sat side by side upon a stile.”
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading “This story begins on a fine autumn afternoon, when at the end of a field over which the shadows of a few wayside trees were stalking like long thin giants, a man and a boy sat side by side upon a stile.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “This story begins on a fine autumn afternoon, when at the end of a field over which the shadows of a few wayside trees were stalking like long thin giants, a man and a boy sat side by side upon a stile.”
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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 This story begins on a fine autumn afternoon, when at the end of a field over which the shadows of a few wayside trees were stalking like long thin giants, a man and a boy sat side by side upon a stile.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This story begins on a fine autumn afternoon, when at the end of a field over which the shadows of a few wayside trees were stalking like long thin giants, a man and a boy sat side by side upon a stile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This story begins on a fine autumn afternoon, when at the end of a field over which the shadows of a few wayside trees were stalking like long thin giants, a man and a boy sat side by side upon a stile.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Cowards are cruel."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This story begins on a fine autumn afternoon, when at the end of a field over which the shadows of a few wayside trees were stalking like long thin giants, a man and a boy sat side by side upon a stile.
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From this reading This story begins on a fine autumn afternoon, when at the end of a field over which the shadows of a few wayside trees were stalking like long thin giants, a man and a boy sat side by side upon a stile.
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From this reading The boy looked uncomfortable, because he wanted to get away, and dared not go.
for the reason that
From this reading The boy looked uncomfortable, because he wanted to get away, and dared not go.
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From this reading This story begins on a fine autumn afternoon, when at the end of a field over which the shadows of a few wayside trees were stalking like long thin giants, a man and a boy sat side by side upon a stile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This story begins on a fine autumn afternoon, when at the end of a field over which the shadows of a few wayside trees were stalking like long thin giants, a man and a boy sat side by side upon a stile.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This story begins on a fine autumn afternoon, when at the end of a field over which the shadows of a few wayside trees were stalking like long thin giants, a man and a boy sat side by side upon a stile.
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From this reading "Cowards are cruel."
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading "Cowards are cruel."
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From this reading The boy looked uncomfortable, because he wanted to get away, and dared not go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This story begins on a fine autumn afternoon, when at the end of a field over which the shadows of a few wayside trees were stalking like long thin giants, a man and a boy sat side by side upon a stile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This story begins on a fine autumn afternoon, when at the end of a field over which the shadows of a few wayside trees were stalking like long thin giants, a man and a boy sat side by side upon a stile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This story begins on a fine autumn afternoon, when at the end of a field over which the shadows of a few wayside trees were stalking like long thin giants, a man and a boy sat side by side upon a stile.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This story begins on a fine autumn afternoon, when at the end of a field over which the shadows of a few wayside trees were stalking like long thin giants, a man and a boy sat side by side upon a stile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boy looked uncomfortable, because he wanted to get away, and dared not go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This story begins on a fine autumn afternoon, when at the end of a field over which the shadows of a few wayside trees were stalking like long thin giants, a man and a boy sat side by side upon a stile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boy looked uncomfortable, because he wanted to get away, and dared not go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were not a happy looking pair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boy looked uncomfortable, because he wanted to get away, and dared not go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This story begins on a fine autumn afternoon, when at the end of a field over which the shadows of a few wayside trees were stalking like long thin giants, a man and a boy sat side by side upon a stile.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This story begins on a fine autumn afternoon, when at the end of a field over which the shadows of a few wayside trees were stalking like long thin giants, a man and a boy sat side by side upon a stile.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The boy looked uncomfortable, because he wanted to get away, and dared not go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were not a happy looking pair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This story begins on a fine autumn afternoon, when at the end of a field over which the shadows of a few wayside trees were stalking like long thin giants, a man and a boy sat side by side upon a stile.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not a happy looking pair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This story begins on a fine autumn afternoon, when at the end of a field over which the shadows of a few wayside trees were stalking like long thin giants, a man and a boy sat side by side upon a stile.
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From this reading OLD PROVERB.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This story begins on a fine autumn afternoon, when at the end of a field over which the shadows of a few wayside trees were stalking like long thin giants, a man and a boy sat side by side upon a stile.
above and across; more than
From this reading This story begins on a fine autumn afternoon, when at the end of a field over which the shadows of a few wayside trees were stalking like long thin giants, a man and a boy sat side by side upon a stile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were not a happy looking pair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OLD PROVERB.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This story begins on a fine autumn afternoon, when at the end of a field over which the shadows of a few wayside trees were stalking like long thin giants, a man and a boy sat side by side upon a stile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This story begins on a fine autumn afternoon, when at the end of a field over which the shadows of a few wayside trees were stalking like long thin giants, a man and a boy sat side by side upon a stile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This story begins on a fine autumn afternoon, when at the end of a field over which the shadows of a few wayside trees were stalking like long thin giants, a man and a boy sat side by side upon a stile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This story begins on a fine autumn afternoon, when at the end of a field over which the shadows of a few wayside trees were stalking like long thin giants, a man and a boy sat side by side upon a stile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This story begins on a fine autumn afternoon, when at the end of a field over which the shadows of a few wayside trees were stalking like long thin giants, a man and a boy sat side by side upon a stile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This story begins on a fine autumn afternoon, when at the end of a field over which the shadows of a few wayside trees were stalking like long thin giants, a man and a boy sat side by side upon a stile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This story begins on a fine autumn afternoon, when at the end of a field over which the shadows of a few wayside trees were stalking like long thin giants, a man and a boy sat side by side upon a stile.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not a happy looking pair.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading This story begins on a fine autumn afternoon, when at the end of a field over which the shadows of a few wayside trees were stalking like long thin giants, a man and a boy sat side by side upon a stile.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This story begins on a fine autumn afternoon, when at the end of a field over which the shadows of a few wayside trees were stalking like long thin giants, a man and a boy sat side by side upon a stile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boy looked uncomfortable, because he wanted to get away, and dared not go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This story begins on a fine autumn afternoon, when at the end of a field over which the shadows of a few wayside trees were stalking like long thin giants, a man and a boy sat side by side upon a stile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boy looked uncomfortable, because he wanted to get away, and dared not go.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This story begins on a fine autumn afternoon, when at the end of a field over which the shadows of a few wayside trees were stalking like long thin giants, a man and a boy sat side by side upon a stile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boy looked uncomfortable, because he wanted to get away, and dared not go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This story begins on a fine autumn afternoon, when at the end of a field over which the shadows of a few wayside trees were stalking like long thin giants, a man and a boy sat side by side upon a stile.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This story begins on a fine autumn afternoon, when at the end of a field over which the shadows of a few wayside trees were stalking like long thin giants, a man and a boy sat side by side upon a stile.
at the time that
From this reading This story begins on a fine autumn afternoon, when at the end of a field over which the shadows of a few wayside trees were stalking like long thin giants, a man and a boy sat side by side upon a stile.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This story begins on a fine autumn afternoon, when at the end of a field over which the shadows of a few wayside trees were stalking like long thin giants, a man and a boy sat side by side upon a stile.
