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Chapter XVII
FROM THE BEGINNING John Leaver turned and tried to close the door, but the mound of snow prevented. The wind was sweeping in with fury. "Go away from it," he commanded. "I'll see to it." He kicked the snow out with his foot, crowded the door into place, and turned about again.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He kicked the snow out with his foot, crowded the door into place, and turned about again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He kicked the snow out with his foot, crowded the door into place, and turned about again.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “FROM THE BEGINNING John Leaver turned and tried to close the door, but the mound of snow prevented.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He kicked the snow out with his foot, crowded the door into place, and turned about again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “FROM THE BEGINNING John Leaver turned and tried to close the door, but the mound of snow prevented.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The wind was sweeping in with fury.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He kicked the snow out with his foot, crowded the door into place, and turned about again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He kicked the snow out with his foot, crowded the door into place, and turned about again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FROM THE BEGINNING John Leaver turned and tried to close the door, but the mound of snow prevented.
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From this reading "Go away from it," he commanded.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading FROM THE BEGINNING John Leaver turned and tried to close the door, but the mound of snow prevented.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading FROM THE BEGINNING John Leaver turned and tried to close the door, but the mound of snow prevented.
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From this reading FROM THE BEGINNING John Leaver turned and tried to close the door, but the mound of snow prevented.
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From this reading "Go away from it," he commanded.
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From this reading He kicked the snow out with his foot, crowded the door into place, and turned about again.
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From this reading FROM THE BEGINNING John Leaver turned and tried to close the door, but the mound of snow prevented.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He kicked the snow out with his foot, crowded the door into place, and turned about again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM THE BEGINNING John Leaver turned and tried to close the door, but the mound of snow prevented.
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From this reading The wind was sweeping in with fury.
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From this reading "Go away from it," he commanded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Go away from it," he commanded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He kicked the snow out with his foot, crowded the door into place, and turned about again.
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From this reading "I'll see to it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wind was sweeping in with fury.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He kicked the snow out with his foot, crowded the door into place, and turned about again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Go away from it," he commanded.
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From this reading FROM THE BEGINNING John Leaver turned and tried to close the door, but the mound of snow prevented.
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From this reading He kicked the snow out with his foot, crowded the door into place, and turned about again.
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From this reading FROM THE BEGINNING John Leaver turned and tried to close the door, but the mound of snow prevented.
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From this reading FROM THE BEGINNING John Leaver turned and tried to close the door, but the mound of snow prevented.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FROM THE BEGINNING John Leaver turned and tried to close the door, but the mound of snow prevented.
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From this reading He kicked the snow out with his foot, crowded the door into place, and turned about again.
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From this reading He kicked the snow out with his foot, crowded the door into place, and turned about again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FROM THE BEGINNING John Leaver turned and tried to close the door, but the mound of snow prevented.
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From this reading "I'll see to it."
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From this reading FROM THE BEGINNING John Leaver turned and tried to close the door, but the mound of snow prevented.
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From this reading The wind was sweeping in with fury.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM THE BEGINNING John Leaver turned and tried to close the door, but the mound of snow prevented.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM THE BEGINNING John Leaver turned and tried to close the door, but the mound of snow prevented.
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From this reading FROM THE BEGINNING John Leaver turned and tried to close the door, but the mound of snow prevented.
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From this reading FROM THE BEGINNING John Leaver turned and tried to close the door, but the mound of snow prevented.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wind was sweeping in with fury.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The wind was sweeping in with fury.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The wind was sweeping in with fury.
