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Chapter IX
"IT'S MY FIGHT AND HIS. LET HIM GO!" Steve Packard, walking swiftly, reached the west bridge just before the front tires of Terry's car thudded on the heavy planks. He glimpsed Blenham jogging along behind her and knew that Blenham had seen him. But his eyes were for Terry now.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “He glimpsed Blenham jogging along behind her and knew that Blenham had seen him.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Steve Packard, walking swiftly, reached the west bridge just before the front tires of Terry's car thudded on the heavy planks.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “He glimpsed Blenham jogging along behind her and knew that Blenham had seen him.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “LET HIM GO!"”
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He glimpsed Blenham jogging along behind her and knew that Blenham had seen him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "IT'S MY FIGHT AND HIS.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Steve Packard, walking swiftly, reached the west bridge just before the front tires of Terry's car thudded on the heavy planks.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He glimpsed Blenham jogging along behind her and knew that Blenham had seen him.
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From this reading He glimpsed Blenham jogging along behind her and knew that Blenham had seen him.
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From this reading Steve Packard, walking swiftly, reached the west bridge just before the front tires of Terry's car thudded on the heavy planks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his eyes were for Terry now.
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From this reading Steve Packard, walking swiftly, reached the west bridge just before the front tires of Terry's car thudded on the heavy planks.
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From this reading But his eyes were for Terry now.
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From this reading "IT'S MY FIGHT AND HIS.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But his eyes were for Terry now.
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From this reading Steve Packard, walking swiftly, reached the west bridge just before the front tires of Terry's car thudded on the heavy planks.
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From this reading He glimpsed Blenham jogging along behind her and knew that Blenham had seen him.
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From this reading LET HIM GO!"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He glimpsed Blenham jogging along behind her and knew that Blenham had seen him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He glimpsed Blenham jogging along behind her and knew that Blenham had seen him.
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From this reading Steve Packard, walking swiftly, reached the west bridge just before the front tires of Terry's car thudded on the heavy planks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He glimpsed Blenham jogging along behind her and knew that Blenham had seen him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LET HIM GO!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "IT'S MY FIGHT AND HIS.
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From this reading "IT'S MY FIGHT AND HIS.
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From this reading He glimpsed Blenham jogging along behind her and knew that Blenham had seen him.
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From this reading Steve Packard, walking swiftly, reached the west bridge just before the front tires of Terry's car thudded on the heavy planks.
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From this reading He glimpsed Blenham jogging along behind her and knew that Blenham had seen him.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading LET HIM GO!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "IT'S MY FIGHT AND HIS.
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From this reading But his eyes were for Terry now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Steve Packard, walking swiftly, reached the west bridge just before the front tires of Terry's car thudded on the heavy planks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Steve Packard, walking swiftly, reached the west bridge just before the front tires of Terry's car thudded on the heavy planks.
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From this reading Steve Packard, walking swiftly, reached the west bridge just before the front tires of Terry's car thudded on the heavy planks.
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From this reading Steve Packard, walking swiftly, reached the west bridge just before the front tires of Terry's car thudded on the heavy planks.
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From this reading Steve Packard, walking swiftly, reached the west bridge just before the front tires of Terry's car thudded on the heavy planks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He glimpsed Blenham jogging along behind her and knew that Blenham had seen him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Steve Packard, walking swiftly, reached the west bridge just before the front tires of Terry's car thudded on the heavy planks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Steve Packard, walking swiftly, reached the west bridge just before the front tires of Terry's car thudded on the heavy planks.
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From this reading But his eyes were for Terry now.
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From this reading Steve Packard, walking swiftly, reached the west bridge just before the front tires of Terry's car thudded on the heavy planks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He glimpsed Blenham jogging along behind her and knew that Blenham had seen him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Steve Packard, walking swiftly, reached the west bridge just before the front tires of Terry's car thudded on the heavy planks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Steve Packard, walking swiftly, reached the west bridge just before the front tires of Terry's car thudded on the heavy planks.
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From this reading Steve Packard, walking swiftly, reached the west bridge just before the front tires of Terry's car thudded on the heavy planks.
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From this reading Steve Packard, walking swiftly, reached the west bridge just before the front tires of Terry's car thudded on the heavy planks.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But his eyes were for Terry now.
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From this reading Steve Packard, walking swiftly, reached the west bridge just before the front tires of Terry's car thudded on the heavy planks.
