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Chapter XXII
THE FIGHT IN THE CONVENT "Halt! Who goes there!" A shot rang out in the stillness of the night; it was answered at once by another closer in. More shots followed, gradually increasing to a fusillade as the scouts and pickets came running back. Men sprang up from the ground, but even as they did so another volley reached them, and three men dropped with a groan and lay still.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A shot rang out in the stillness of the night; it was answered at once by another closer in.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A shot rang out in the stillness of the night; it was answered at once by another closer in.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Men sprang up from the ground, but even as they did so another volley reached them, and three men dropped with a groan and lay still.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A shot rang out in the stillness of the night; it was answered at once by another closer in.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “More shots followed, gradually increasing to a fusillade as the scouts and pickets came running back.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Men sprang up from the ground, but even as they did so another volley reached them, and three men dropped with a groan and lay still.”
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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 A shot rang out in the stillness of the night; it was answered at once by another closer in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading More shots followed, gradually increasing to a fusillade as the scouts and pickets came running back.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A shot rang out in the stillness of the night; it was answered at once by another closer in.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A shot rang out in the stillness of the night; it was answered at once by another closer in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading More shots followed, gradually increasing to a fusillade as the scouts and pickets came running back.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A shot rang out in the stillness of the night; it was answered at once by another closer in.
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From this reading More shots followed, gradually increasing to a fusillade as the scouts and pickets came running back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Men sprang up from the ground, but even as they did so another volley reached them, and three men dropped with a groan and lay still.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A shot rang out in the stillness of the night; it was answered at once by another closer in.
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From this reading More shots followed, gradually increasing to a fusillade as the scouts and pickets came running back.
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From this reading A shot rang out in the stillness of the night; it was answered at once by another closer in.
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From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE CONVENT "Halt!
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Men sprang up from the ground, but even as they did so another volley reached them, and three men dropped with a groan and lay still.
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From this reading Men sprang up from the ground, but even as they did so another volley reached them, and three men dropped with a groan and lay still.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Men sprang up from the ground, but even as they did so another volley reached them, and three men dropped with a groan and lay still.
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From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE CONVENT "Halt!
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From this reading More shots followed, gradually increasing to a fusillade as the scouts and pickets came running back.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Men sprang up from the ground, but even as they did so another volley reached them, and three men dropped with a groan and lay still.
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From this reading More shots followed, gradually increasing to a fusillade as the scouts and pickets came running back.
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From this reading Who goes there!"
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From this reading More shots followed, gradually increasing to a fusillade as the scouts and pickets came running back.
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From this reading Men sprang up from the ground, but even as they did so another volley reached them, and three men dropped with a groan and lay still.
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From this reading Men sprang up from the ground, but even as they did so another volley reached them, and three men dropped with a groan and lay still.
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From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE CONVENT "Halt!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE CONVENT "Halt!
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From this reading More shots followed, gradually increasing to a fusillade as the scouts and pickets came running back.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A shot rang out in the stillness of the night; it was answered at once by another closer in.
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From this reading Men sprang up from the ground, but even as they did so another volley reached them, and three men dropped with a groan and lay still.
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From this reading Men sprang up from the ground, but even as they did so another volley reached them, and three men dropped with a groan and lay still.
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From this reading More shots followed, gradually increasing to a fusillade as the scouts and pickets came running back.
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From this reading A shot rang out in the stillness of the night; it was answered at once by another closer in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A shot rang out in the stillness of the night; it was answered at once by another closer in.
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From this reading A shot rang out in the stillness of the night; it was answered at once by another closer in.
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From this reading A shot rang out in the stillness of the night; it was answered at once by another closer in.
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From this reading More shots followed, gradually increasing to a fusillade as the scouts and pickets came running back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A shot rang out in the stillness of the night; it was answered at once by another closer in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men sprang up from the ground, but even as they did so another volley reached them, and three men dropped with a groan and lay still.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading More shots followed, gradually increasing to a fusillade as the scouts and pickets came running back.
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From this reading More shots followed, gradually increasing to a fusillade as the scouts and pickets came running back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A shot rang out in the stillness of the night; it was answered at once by another closer in.
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From this reading More shots followed, gradually increasing to a fusillade as the scouts and pickets came running back.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Men sprang up from the ground, but even as they did so another volley reached them, and three men dropped with a groan and lay still.
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From this reading Men sprang up from the ground, but even as they did so another volley reached them, and three men dropped with a groan and lay still.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Men sprang up from the ground, but even as they did so another volley reached them, and three men dropped with a groan and lay still.
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From this reading A shot rang out in the stillness of the night; it was answered at once by another closer in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE CONVENT "Halt!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Men sprang up from the ground, but even as they did so another volley reached them, and three men dropped with a groan and lay still.
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From this reading Who goes there!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Men sprang up from the ground, but even as they did so another volley reached them, and three men dropped with a groan and lay still.
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From this reading Men sprang up from the ground, but even as they did so another volley reached them, and three men dropped with a groan and lay still.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading More shots followed, gradually increasing to a fusillade as the scouts and pickets came running back.
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From this reading Men sprang up from the ground, but even as they did so another volley reached them, and three men dropped with a groan and lay still.
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From this reading Men sprang up from the ground, but even as they did so another volley reached them, and three men dropped with a groan and lay still.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A shot rang out in the stillness of the night; it was answered at once by another closer in.
which person or people
From this reading Who goes there!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Men sprang up from the ground, but even as they did so another volley reached them, and three men dropped with a groan and lay still.
