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Chapter XIV
Her father darted towards her; her mother sustained her, throwing her arms around her like invincible armor which would shield her from all harm. "Don't talk like that, you unhappy girl! It is nothing; it is only another attack which will pass away. Get into bed again, for mercy's sake. Your old friend Boutan is on his way here.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Get into bed again, for mercy's sake.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It is nothing; it is only another attack which will pass away.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Her father darted towards her; her mother sustained her, throwing her arms around her like invincible armor which would shield her from all harm.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Your old friend Boutan is on his way here.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “It is nothing; it is only another attack which will pass away.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Her father darted towards her; her mother sustained her, throwing her arms around her like invincible armor which would shield her from all harm.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Her father darted towards her; her mother sustained her, throwing her arms around her like invincible armor which would shield her from all harm.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Get into bed again, for mercy's sake.
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From this reading Her father darted towards her; her mother sustained her, throwing her arms around her like invincible armor which would shield her from all harm.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It is nothing; it is only another attack which will pass away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her father darted towards her; her mother sustained her, throwing her arms around her like invincible armor which would shield her from all harm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her father darted towards her; her mother sustained her, throwing her arms around her like invincible armor which would shield her from all harm.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Her father darted towards her; her mother sustained her, throwing her arms around her like invincible armor which would shield her from all harm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is nothing; it is only another attack which will pass away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is nothing; it is only another attack which will pass away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Get into bed again, for mercy's sake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your old friend Boutan is on his way here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her father darted towards her; her mother sustained her, throwing her arms around her like invincible armor which would shield her from all harm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't talk like that, you unhappy girl!
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From this reading Her father darted towards her; her mother sustained her, throwing her arms around her like invincible armor which would shield her from all harm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Get into bed again, for mercy's sake.
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From this reading Your old friend Boutan is on his way here.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her father darted towards her; her mother sustained her, throwing her arms around her like invincible armor which would shield her from all harm.
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From this reading Get into bed again, for mercy's sake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't talk like that, you unhappy girl!
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From this reading Her father darted towards her; her mother sustained her, throwing her arms around her like invincible armor which would shield her from all harm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father darted towards her; her mother sustained her, throwing her arms around her like invincible armor which would shield her from all harm.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Your old friend Boutan is on his way here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Your old friend Boutan is on his way here.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Get into bed again, for mercy's sake.
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From this reading Her father darted towards her; her mother sustained her, throwing her arms around her like invincible armor which would shield her from all harm.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is nothing; it is only another attack which will pass away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is nothing; it is only another attack which will pass away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her father darted towards her; her mother sustained her, throwing her arms around her like invincible armor which would shield her from all harm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Get into bed again, for mercy's sake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her father darted towards her; her mother sustained her, throwing her arms around her like invincible armor which would shield her from all harm.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It is nothing; it is only another attack which will pass away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your old friend Boutan is on his way here.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Your old friend Boutan is on his way here.
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From this reading It is nothing; it is only another attack which will pass away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is nothing; it is only another attack which will pass away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Get into bed again, for mercy's sake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her father darted towards her; her mother sustained her, throwing her arms around her like invincible armor which would shield her from all harm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her father darted towards her; her mother sustained her, throwing her arms around her like invincible armor which would shield her from all harm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't talk like that, you unhappy girl!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Don't talk like that, you unhappy girl!
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From this reading Her father darted towards her; her mother sustained her, throwing her arms around her like invincible armor which would shield her from all harm.
in the direction of
From this reading Her father darted towards her; her mother sustained her, throwing her arms around her like invincible armor which would shield her from all harm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't talk like that, you unhappy girl!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your old friend Boutan is on his way here.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her father darted towards her; her mother sustained her, throwing her arms around her like invincible armor which would shield her from all harm.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is nothing; it is only another attack which will pass away.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her father darted towards her; her mother sustained her, throwing her arms around her like invincible armor which would shield her from all harm.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't talk like that, you unhappy girl!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your old friend Boutan is on his way here.
