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Chapter II
Hawkins' voice came softly to me above the crash of surf, the surge of waves and windy roar of trees as we neared the dock. "She has more reason than most to hate the Eridanians. The Hoods used to be great people around here. They were just about ruined when the redskins first came a-conquering, space bombardment wiped out their holdings, but they made a new start. Then her grandfather and all his brothers were killed in the revolt.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “They were just about ruined when the redskins first came a-conquering, space bombardment wiped out their holdings, but they made a new start.”
higher than, or over, something
From this reading “Hawkins' voice came softly to me above the crash of surf, the surge of waves and windy roar of trees as we neared the dock.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “The Hoods used to be great people around here.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were just about ruined when the redskins first came a-conquering, space bombardment wiped out their holdings, but they made a new start.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Hoods used to be great people around here.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"She has more reason than most to hate the Eridanians.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Hawkins' voice came softly to me above the crash of surf, the surge of waves and windy roar of trees as we neared the dock.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Hoods used to be great people around here.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were just about ruined when the redskins first came a-conquering, space bombardment wiped out their holdings, but they made a new start.”
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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 They were just about ruined when the redskins first came a-conquering, space bombardment wiped out their holdings, but they made a new start.
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From this reading They were just about ruined when the redskins first came a-conquering, space bombardment wiped out their holdings, but they made a new start.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were just about ruined when the redskins first came a-conquering, space bombardment wiped out their holdings, but they made a new start.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Hawkins' voice came softly to me above the crash of surf, the surge of waves and windy roar of trees as we neared the dock.
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From this reading Then her grandfather and all his brothers were killed in the revolt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hawkins' voice came softly to me above the crash of surf, the surge of waves and windy roar of trees as we neared the dock.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The Hoods used to be great people around here.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hawkins' voice came softly to me above the crash of surf, the surge of waves and windy roar of trees as we neared the dock.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Hoods used to be great people around here.
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From this reading They were just about ruined when the redskins first came a-conquering, space bombardment wiped out their holdings, but they made a new start.
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From this reading Then her grandfather and all his brothers were killed in the revolt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were just about ruined when the redskins first came a-conquering, space bombardment wiped out their holdings, but they made a new start.
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From this reading Hawkins' voice came softly to me above the crash of surf, the surge of waves and windy roar of trees as we neared the dock.
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From this reading Hawkins' voice came softly to me above the crash of surf, the surge of waves and windy roar of trees as we neared the dock.
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From this reading Hawkins' voice came softly to me above the crash of surf, the surge of waves and windy roar of trees as we neared the dock.
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From this reading "She has more reason than most to hate the Eridanians.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were just about ruined when the redskins first came a-conquering, space bombardment wiped out their holdings, but they made a new start.
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From this reading Then her grandfather and all his brothers were killed in the revolt.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Hoods used to be great people around here.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She has more reason than most to hate the Eridanians.
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From this reading "She has more reason than most to hate the Eridanians.
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From this reading Hawkins' voice came softly to me above the crash of surf, the surge of waves and windy roar of trees as we neared the dock.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then her grandfather and all his brothers were killed in the revolt.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Hoods used to be great people around here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then her grandfather and all his brothers were killed in the revolt.
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From this reading They were just about ruined when the redskins first came a-conquering, space bombardment wiped out their holdings, but they made a new start.
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From this reading The Hoods used to be great people around here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then her grandfather and all his brothers were killed in the revolt.
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From this reading They were just about ruined when the redskins first came a-conquering, space bombardment wiped out their holdings, but they made a new start.
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From this reading Then her grandfather and all his brothers were killed in the revolt.
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From this reading They were just about ruined when the redskins first came a-conquering, space bombardment wiped out their holdings, but they made a new start.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hawkins' voice came softly to me above the crash of surf, the surge of waves and windy roar of trees as we neared the dock.
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From this reading "She has more reason than most to hate the Eridanians.
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From this reading "She has more reason than most to hate the Eridanians.
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From this reading Hawkins' voice came softly to me above the crash of surf, the surge of waves and windy roar of trees as we neared the dock.
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From this reading They were just about ruined when the redskins first came a-conquering, space bombardment wiped out their holdings, but they made a new start.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hawkins' voice came softly to me above the crash of surf, the surge of waves and windy roar of trees as we neared the dock.
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From this reading They were just about ruined when the redskins first came a-conquering, space bombardment wiped out their holdings, but they made a new start.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Hoods used to be great people around here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She has more reason than most to hate the Eridanians.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were just about ruined when the redskins first came a-conquering, space bombardment wiped out their holdings, but they made a new start.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then her grandfather and all his brothers were killed in the revolt.
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From this reading Hawkins' voice came softly to me above the crash of surf, the surge of waves and windy roar of trees as we neared the dock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were just about ruined when the redskins first came a-conquering, space bombardment wiped out their holdings, but they made a new start.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She has more reason than most to hate the Eridanians.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hawkins' voice came softly to me above the crash of surf, the surge of waves and windy roar of trees as we neared the dock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were just about ruined when the redskins first came a-conquering, space bombardment wiped out their holdings, but they made a new start.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were just about ruined when the redskins first came a-conquering, space bombardment wiped out their holdings, but they made a new start.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hawkins' voice came softly to me above the crash of surf, the surge of waves and windy roar of trees as we neared the dock.
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From this reading Hawkins' voice came softly to me above the crash of surf, the surge of waves and windy roar of trees as we neared the dock.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "She has more reason than most to hate the Eridanians.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hawkins' voice came softly to me above the crash of surf, the surge of waves and windy roar of trees as we neared the dock.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were just about ruined when the redskins first came a-conquering, space bombardment wiped out their holdings, but they made a new start.
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From this reading Then her grandfather and all his brothers were killed in the revolt.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were just about ruined when the redskins first came a-conquering, space bombardment wiped out their holdings, but they made a new start.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hawkins' voice came softly to me above the crash of surf, the surge of waves and windy roar of trees as we neared the dock.
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From this reading Hawkins' voice came softly to me above the crash of surf, the surge of waves and windy roar of trees as we neared the dock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Hoods used to be great people around here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hawkins' voice came softly to me above the crash of surf, the surge of waves and windy roar of trees as we neared the dock.
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From this reading Hawkins' voice came softly to me above the crash of surf, the surge of waves and windy roar of trees as we neared the dock.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Hawkins' voice came softly to me above the crash of surf, the surge of waves and windy roar of trees as we neared the dock.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were just about ruined when the redskins first came a-conquering, space bombardment wiped out their holdings, but they made a new start.
at the time that
From this reading They were just about ruined when the redskins first came a-conquering, space bombardment wiped out their holdings, but they made a new start.
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From this reading Hawkins' voice came softly to me above the crash of surf, the surge of waves and windy roar of trees as we neared the dock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were just about ruined when the redskins first came a-conquering, space bombardment wiped out their holdings, but they made a new start.
