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Chapter V
WHAT SHE SAW A great, solemn stretch of sky, alive with stars. A sheet of silent water. A long line of silent hills. _She had acted out her dream!_ When the truth came to Gypsy, she sat for a moment like one stunned. The terrible sense of awakening in a desolate place, at midnight, and alone, instead of in a safe and quiet bed, with bolted doors, and friends within the slightest call, might well alarm an older and stouter heart than Gypsy's.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The terrible sense of awakening in a desolate place, at midnight, and alone, instead of in a safe and quiet bed, with bolted doors, and friends within the slightest call, might well alarm an older and stouter heart than Gypsy's.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “_She had acted out her dream!_ When the truth came to Gypsy, she sat for a moment like one stunned.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “WHAT SHE SAW A great, solemn stretch of sky, alive with stars.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A long line of silent hills.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “The terrible sense of awakening in a desolate place, at midnight, and alone, instead of in a safe and quiet bed, with bolted doors, and friends within the slightest call, might well alarm an older and stouter heart than Gypsy's.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “_She had acted out her dream!_ When the truth came to Gypsy, she sat for a moment like one stunned.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The terrible sense of awakening in a desolate place, at midnight, and alone, instead of in a safe and quiet bed, with bolted doors, and friends within the slightest call, might well alarm an older and stouter heart than Gypsy's.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The terrible sense of awakening in a desolate place, at midnight, and alone, instead of in a safe and quiet bed, with bolted doors, and friends within the slightest call, might well alarm an older and stouter heart than Gypsy's.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “The terrible sense of awakening in a desolate place, at midnight, and alone, instead of in a safe and quiet bed, with bolted doors, and friends within the slightest call, might well alarm an older and stouter heart than Gypsy's.”
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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 WHAT SHE SAW A great, solemn stretch of sky, alive with stars.
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From this reading _She had acted out her dream!_ When the truth came to Gypsy, she sat for a moment like one stunned.
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From this reading The terrible sense of awakening in a desolate place, at midnight, and alone, instead of in a safe and quiet bed, with bolted doors, and friends within the slightest call, might well alarm an older and stouter heart than Gypsy's.
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From this reading WHAT SHE SAW A great, solemn stretch of sky, alive with stars.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The terrible sense of awakening in a desolate place, at midnight, and alone, instead of in a safe and quiet bed, with bolted doors, and friends within the slightest call, might well alarm an older and stouter heart than Gypsy's.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The terrible sense of awakening in a desolate place, at midnight, and alone, instead of in a safe and quiet bed, with bolted doors, and friends within the slightest call, might well alarm an older and stouter heart than Gypsy's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The terrible sense of awakening in a desolate place, at midnight, and alone, instead of in a safe and quiet bed, with bolted doors, and friends within the slightest call, might well alarm an older and stouter heart than Gypsy's.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The terrible sense of awakening in a desolate place, at midnight, and alone, instead of in a safe and quiet bed, with bolted doors, and friends within the slightest call, might well alarm an older and stouter heart than Gypsy's.
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From this reading The terrible sense of awakening in a desolate place, at midnight, and alone, instead of in a safe and quiet bed, with bolted doors, and friends within the slightest call, might well alarm an older and stouter heart than Gypsy's.
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From this reading The terrible sense of awakening in a desolate place, at midnight, and alone, instead of in a safe and quiet bed, with bolted doors, and friends within the slightest call, might well alarm an older and stouter heart than Gypsy's.
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From this reading The terrible sense of awakening in a desolate place, at midnight, and alone, instead of in a safe and quiet bed, with bolted doors, and friends within the slightest call, might well alarm an older and stouter heart than Gypsy's.
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From this reading The terrible sense of awakening in a desolate place, at midnight, and alone, instead of in a safe and quiet bed, with bolted doors, and friends within the slightest call, might well alarm an older and stouter heart than Gypsy's.
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From this reading _She had acted out her dream!_ When the truth came to Gypsy, she sat for a moment like one stunned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The terrible sense of awakening in a desolate place, at midnight, and alone, instead of in a safe and quiet bed, with bolted doors, and friends within the slightest call, might well alarm an older and stouter heart than Gypsy's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The terrible sense of awakening in a desolate place, at midnight, and alone, instead of in a safe and quiet bed, with bolted doors, and friends within the slightest call, might well alarm an older and stouter heart than Gypsy's.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading _She had acted out her dream!_ When the truth came to Gypsy, she sat for a moment like one stunned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _She had acted out her dream!_ When the truth came to Gypsy, she sat for a moment like one stunned.
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From this reading The terrible sense of awakening in a desolate place, at midnight, and alone, instead of in a safe and quiet bed, with bolted doors, and friends within the slightest call, might well alarm an older and stouter heart than Gypsy's.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WHAT SHE SAW A great, solemn stretch of sky, alive with stars.
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From this reading _She had acted out her dream!_ When the truth came to Gypsy, she sat for a moment like one stunned.
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From this reading The terrible sense of awakening in a desolate place, at midnight, and alone, instead of in a safe and quiet bed, with bolted doors, and friends within the slightest call, might well alarm an older and stouter heart than Gypsy's.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _She had acted out her dream!_ When the truth came to Gypsy, she sat for a moment like one stunned.
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From this reading The terrible sense of awakening in a desolate place, at midnight, and alone, instead of in a safe and quiet bed, with bolted doors, and friends within the slightest call, might well alarm an older and stouter heart than Gypsy's.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _She had acted out her dream!_ When the truth came to Gypsy, she sat for a moment like one stunned.
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From this reading A long line of silent hills.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The terrible sense of awakening in a desolate place, at midnight, and alone, instead of in a safe and quiet bed, with bolted doors, and friends within the slightest call, might well alarm an older and stouter heart than Gypsy's.
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From this reading The terrible sense of awakening in a desolate place, at midnight, and alone, instead of in a safe and quiet bed, with bolted doors, and friends within the slightest call, might well alarm an older and stouter heart than Gypsy's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _She had acted out her dream!_ When the truth came to Gypsy, she sat for a moment like one stunned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A long line of silent hills.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A long line of silent hills.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The terrible sense of awakening in a desolate place, at midnight, and alone, instead of in a safe and quiet bed, with bolted doors, and friends within the slightest call, might well alarm an older and stouter heart than Gypsy's.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The terrible sense of awakening in a desolate place, at midnight, and alone, instead of in a safe and quiet bed, with bolted doors, and friends within the slightest call, might well alarm an older and stouter heart than Gypsy's.
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From this reading _She had acted out her dream!_ When the truth came to Gypsy, she sat for a moment like one stunned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT SHE SAW A great, solemn stretch of sky, alive with stars.
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From this reading The terrible sense of awakening in a desolate place, at midnight, and alone, instead of in a safe and quiet bed, with bolted doors, and friends within the slightest call, might well alarm an older and stouter heart than Gypsy's.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _She had acted out her dream!_ When the truth came to Gypsy, she sat for a moment like one stunned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _She had acted out her dream!_ When the truth came to Gypsy, she sat for a moment like one stunned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The terrible sense of awakening in a desolate place, at midnight, and alone, instead of in a safe and quiet bed, with bolted doors, and friends within the slightest call, might well alarm an older and stouter heart than Gypsy's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The terrible sense of awakening in a desolate place, at midnight, and alone, instead of in a safe and quiet bed, with bolted doors, and friends within the slightest call, might well alarm an older and stouter heart than Gypsy's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The terrible sense of awakening in a desolate place, at midnight, and alone, instead of in a safe and quiet bed, with bolted doors, and friends within the slightest call, might well alarm an older and stouter heart than Gypsy's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _She had acted out her dream!_ When the truth came to Gypsy, she sat for a moment like one stunned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT SHE SAW A great, solemn stretch of sky, alive with stars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The terrible sense of awakening in a desolate place, at midnight, and alone, instead of in a safe and quiet bed, with bolted doors, and friends within the slightest call, might well alarm an older and stouter heart than Gypsy's.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHAT SHE SAW A great, solemn stretch of sky, alive with stars.
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From this reading A sheet of silent water.
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From this reading A sheet of silent water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT SHE SAW A great, solemn stretch of sky, alive with stars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The terrible sense of awakening in a desolate place, at midnight, and alone, instead of in a safe and quiet bed, with bolted doors, and friends within the slightest call, might well alarm an older and stouter heart than Gypsy's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT SHE SAW A great, solemn stretch of sky, alive with stars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT SHE SAW A great, solemn stretch of sky, alive with stars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The terrible sense of awakening in a desolate place, at midnight, and alone, instead of in a safe and quiet bed, with bolted doors, and friends within the slightest call, might well alarm an older and stouter heart than Gypsy's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT SHE SAW A great, solemn stretch of sky, alive with stars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _She had acted out her dream!_ When the truth came to Gypsy, she sat for a moment like one stunned.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The terrible sense of awakening in a desolate place, at midnight, and alone, instead of in a safe and quiet bed, with bolted doors, and friends within the slightest call, might well alarm an older and stouter heart than Gypsy's.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The terrible sense of awakening in a desolate place, at midnight, and alone, instead of in a safe and quiet bed, with bolted doors, and friends within the slightest call, might well alarm an older and stouter heart than Gypsy's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _She had acted out her dream!_ When the truth came to Gypsy, she sat for a moment like one stunned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _She had acted out her dream!_ When the truth came to Gypsy, she sat for a moment like one stunned.
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From this reading _She had acted out her dream!_ When the truth came to Gypsy, she sat for a moment like one stunned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A sheet of silent water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The terrible sense of awakening in a desolate place, at midnight, and alone, instead of in a safe and quiet bed, with bolted doors, and friends within the slightest call, might well alarm an older and stouter heart than Gypsy's.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT SHE SAW A great, solemn stretch of sky, alive with stars.
at the time that
From this reading _She had acted out her dream!_ When the truth came to Gypsy, she sat for a moment like one stunned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHAT SHE SAW A great, solemn stretch of sky, alive with stars.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The terrible sense of awakening in a desolate place, at midnight, and alone, instead of in a safe and quiet bed, with bolted doors, and friends within the slightest call, might well alarm an older and stouter heart than Gypsy's.
