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Chapter XXII
Someone else saw the light of Faye’s fire against the sky. Sitting crosslegged on their deerskins, the two Indians squinted at it for a time in stolid silence. After that a few guttural exclamations passed between them. Then, having drawn their moccasins on, they hurried away down the river, leaving Gordon Duncan asleep by the fire. What words had they spoken?
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later than; following
From this reading “After that a few guttural exclamations passed between them.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Someone else saw the light of Faye’s fire against the sky.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “After that a few guttural exclamations passed between them.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Then, having drawn their moccasins on, they hurried away down the river, leaving Gordon Duncan asleep by the fire.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After that a few guttural exclamations passed between them.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “Sitting crosslegged on their deerskins, the two Indians squinted at it for a time in stolid silence.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “Someone else saw the light of Faye’s fire against the sky.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sitting crosslegged on their deerskins, the two Indians squinted at it for a time in stolid silence.”
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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 Sitting crosslegged on their deerskins, the two Indians squinted at it for a time in stolid silence.
later than; following
From this reading After that a few guttural exclamations passed between them.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Someone else saw the light of Faye’s fire against the sky.
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From this reading Then, having drawn their moccasins on, they hurried away down the river, leaving Gordon Duncan asleep by the fire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sitting crosslegged on their deerskins, the two Indians squinted at it for a time in stolid silence.
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From this reading Then, having drawn their moccasins on, they hurried away down the river, leaving Gordon Duncan asleep by the fire.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading After that a few guttural exclamations passed between them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then, having drawn their moccasins on, they hurried away down the river, leaving Gordon Duncan asleep by the fire.
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From this reading Sitting crosslegged on their deerskins, the two Indians squinted at it for a time in stolid silence.
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From this reading Sitting crosslegged on their deerskins, the two Indians squinted at it for a time in stolid silence.
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From this reading Then, having drawn their moccasins on, they hurried away down the river, leaving Gordon Duncan asleep by the fire.
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From this reading Then, having drawn their moccasins on, they hurried away down the river, leaving Gordon Duncan asleep by the fire.
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From this reading Then, having drawn their moccasins on, they hurried away down the river, leaving Gordon Duncan asleep by the fire.
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From this reading Someone else saw the light of Faye’s fire against the sky.
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From this reading After that a few guttural exclamations passed between them.
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From this reading Someone else saw the light of Faye’s fire against the sky.
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From this reading After that a few guttural exclamations passed between them.
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From this reading Someone else saw the light of Faye’s fire against the sky.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sitting crosslegged on their deerskins, the two Indians squinted at it for a time in stolid silence.
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From this reading Then, having drawn their moccasins on, they hurried away down the river, leaving Gordon Duncan asleep by the fire.
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From this reading After that a few guttural exclamations passed between them.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What words had they spoken?
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Then, having drawn their moccasins on, they hurried away down the river, leaving Gordon Duncan asleep by the fire.
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From this reading Then, having drawn their moccasins on, they hurried away down the river, leaving Gordon Duncan asleep by the fire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sitting crosslegged on their deerskins, the two Indians squinted at it for a time in stolid silence.
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From this reading Sitting crosslegged on their deerskins, the two Indians squinted at it for a time in stolid silence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sitting crosslegged on their deerskins, the two Indians squinted at it for a time in stolid silence.
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From this reading Then, having drawn their moccasins on, they hurried away down the river, leaving Gordon Duncan asleep by the fire.
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From this reading Someone else saw the light of Faye’s fire against the sky.
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From this reading Then, having drawn their moccasins on, they hurried away down the river, leaving Gordon Duncan asleep by the fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Someone else saw the light of Faye’s fire against the sky.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sitting crosslegged on their deerskins, the two Indians squinted at it for a time in stolid silence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After that a few guttural exclamations passed between them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, having drawn their moccasins on, they hurried away down the river, leaving Gordon Duncan asleep by the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Someone else saw the light of Faye’s fire against the sky.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Sitting crosslegged on their deerskins, the two Indians squinted at it for a time in stolid silence.
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From this reading Sitting crosslegged on their deerskins, the two Indians squinted at it for a time in stolid silence.
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From this reading Someone else saw the light of Faye’s fire against the sky.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Someone else saw the light of Faye’s fire against the sky.
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From this reading What words had they spoken?
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From this reading Sitting crosslegged on their deerskins, the two Indians squinted at it for a time in stolid silence.
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From this reading Sitting crosslegged on their deerskins, the two Indians squinted at it for a time in stolid silence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that a few guttural exclamations passed between them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Someone else saw the light of Faye’s fire against the sky.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sitting crosslegged on their deerskins, the two Indians squinted at it for a time in stolid silence.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After that a few guttural exclamations passed between them.
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From this reading Then, having drawn their moccasins on, they hurried away down the river, leaving Gordon Duncan asleep by the fire.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, having drawn their moccasins on, they hurried away down the river, leaving Gordon Duncan asleep by the fire.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sitting crosslegged on their deerskins, the two Indians squinted at it for a time in stolid silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sitting crosslegged on their deerskins, the two Indians squinted at it for a time in stolid silence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What words had they spoken?
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From this reading What words had they spoken?
