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Chapter VII
THE HERO Then he saw. A dozen feet or so ahead of him stood Hope Stillmore, her form in an attitude of recoiling, her face depicting an unspeakable terror, as she tried to drag her foot out of one of those piles of tangled brush. Her dainty silk stocking was torn and her ankle was bleeding. Her recoiling posture, as she tugged and wrenched was appalling to witness. Such panic fright Pee-wee had never seen on human countenance before.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Such panic fright Pee-wee had never seen on human countenance before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A dozen feet or so ahead of him stood Hope Stillmore, her form in an attitude of recoiling, her face depicting an unspeakable terror, as she tried to drag her foot out of one of those piles of tangled brush.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Such panic fright Pee-wee had never seen on human countenance before.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “A dozen feet or so ahead of him stood Hope Stillmore, her form in an attitude of recoiling, her face depicting an unspeakable terror, as she tried to drag her foot out of one of those piles of tangled brush.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A dozen feet or so ahead of him stood Hope Stillmore, her form in an attitude of recoiling, her face depicting an unspeakable terror, as she tried to drag her foot out of one of those piles of tangled brush.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “A dozen feet or so ahead of him stood Hope Stillmore, her form in an attitude of recoiling, her face depicting an unspeakable terror, as she tried to drag her foot out of one of those piles of tangled brush.”
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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 dozen feet or so ahead of him stood Hope Stillmore, her form in an attitude of recoiling, her face depicting an unspeakable terror, as she tried to drag her foot out of one of those piles of tangled brush.
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From this reading A dozen feet or so ahead of him stood Hope Stillmore, her form in an attitude of recoiling, her face depicting an unspeakable terror, as she tried to drag her foot out of one of those piles of tangled brush.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A dozen feet or so ahead of him stood Hope Stillmore, her form in an attitude of recoiling, her face depicting an unspeakable terror, as she tried to drag her foot out of one of those piles of tangled brush.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her dainty silk stocking was torn and her ankle was bleeding.
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From this reading Her dainty silk stocking was torn and her ankle was bleeding.
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From this reading Her recoiling posture, as she tugged and wrenched was appalling to witness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A dozen feet or so ahead of him stood Hope Stillmore, her form in an attitude of recoiling, her face depicting an unspeakable terror, as she tried to drag her foot out of one of those piles of tangled brush.
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From this reading A dozen feet or so ahead of him stood Hope Stillmore, her form in an attitude of recoiling, her face depicting an unspeakable terror, as she tried to drag her foot out of one of those piles of tangled brush.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Such panic fright Pee-wee had never seen on human countenance before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her dainty silk stocking was torn and her ankle was bleeding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dozen feet or so ahead of him stood Hope Stillmore, her form in an attitude of recoiling, her face depicting an unspeakable terror, as she tried to drag her foot out of one of those piles of tangled brush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such panic fright Pee-wee had never seen on human countenance before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her dainty silk stocking was torn and her ankle was bleeding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dozen feet or so ahead of him stood Hope Stillmore, her form in an attitude of recoiling, her face depicting an unspeakable terror, as she tried to drag her foot out of one of those piles of tangled brush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dozen feet or so ahead of him stood Hope Stillmore, her form in an attitude of recoiling, her face depicting an unspeakable terror, as she tried to drag her foot out of one of those piles of tangled brush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dozen feet or so ahead of him stood Hope Stillmore, her form in an attitude of recoiling, her face depicting an unspeakable terror, as she tried to drag her foot out of one of those piles of tangled brush.
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From this reading A dozen feet or so ahead of him stood Hope Stillmore, her form in an attitude of recoiling, her face depicting an unspeakable terror, as she tried to drag her foot out of one of those piles of tangled brush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dozen feet or so ahead of him stood Hope Stillmore, her form in an attitude of recoiling, her face depicting an unspeakable terror, as she tried to drag her foot out of one of those piles of tangled brush.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A dozen feet or so ahead of him stood Hope Stillmore, her form in an attitude of recoiling, her face depicting an unspeakable terror, as she tried to drag her foot out of one of those piles of tangled brush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dozen feet or so ahead of him stood Hope Stillmore, her form in an attitude of recoiling, her face depicting an unspeakable terror, as she tried to drag her foot out of one of those piles of tangled brush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such panic fright Pee-wee had never seen on human countenance before.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Such panic fright Pee-wee had never seen on human countenance before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HERO Then he saw.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A dozen feet or so ahead of him stood Hope Stillmore, her form in an attitude of recoiling, her face depicting an unspeakable terror, as she tried to drag her foot out of one of those piles of tangled brush.
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From this reading THE HERO Then he saw.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A dozen feet or so ahead of him stood Hope Stillmore, her form in an attitude of recoiling, her face depicting an unspeakable terror, as she tried to drag her foot out of one of those piles of tangled brush.
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From this reading A dozen feet or so ahead of him stood Hope Stillmore, her form in an attitude of recoiling, her face depicting an unspeakable terror, as she tried to drag her foot out of one of those piles of tangled brush.
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From this reading Such panic fright Pee-wee had never seen on human countenance before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A dozen feet or so ahead of him stood Hope Stillmore, her form in an attitude of recoiling, her face depicting an unspeakable terror, as she tried to drag her foot out of one of those piles of tangled brush.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Such panic fright Pee-wee had never seen on human countenance before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A dozen feet or so ahead of him stood Hope Stillmore, her form in an attitude of recoiling, her face depicting an unspeakable terror, as she tried to drag her foot out of one of those piles of tangled brush.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Such panic fright Pee-wee had never seen on human countenance before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A dozen feet or so ahead of him stood Hope Stillmore, her form in an attitude of recoiling, her face depicting an unspeakable terror, as she tried to drag her foot out of one of those piles of tangled brush.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A dozen feet or so ahead of him stood Hope Stillmore, her form in an attitude of recoiling, her face depicting an unspeakable terror, as she tried to drag her foot out of one of those piles of tangled brush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dozen feet or so ahead of him stood Hope Stillmore, her form in an attitude of recoiling, her face depicting an unspeakable terror, as she tried to drag her foot out of one of those piles of tangled brush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such panic fright Pee-wee had never seen on human countenance before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such panic fright Pee-wee had never seen on human countenance before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dozen feet or so ahead of him stood Hope Stillmore, her form in an attitude of recoiling, her face depicting an unspeakable terror, as she tried to drag her foot out of one of those piles of tangled brush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her recoiling posture, as she tugged and wrenched was appalling to witness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dozen feet or so ahead of him stood Hope Stillmore, her form in an attitude of recoiling, her face depicting an unspeakable terror, as she tried to drag her foot out of one of those piles of tangled brush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HERO Then he saw.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such panic fright Pee-wee had never seen on human countenance before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A dozen feet or so ahead of him stood Hope Stillmore, her form in an attitude of recoiling, her face depicting an unspeakable terror, as she tried to drag her foot out of one of those piles of tangled brush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her dainty silk stocking was torn and her ankle was bleeding.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A dozen feet or so ahead of him stood Hope Stillmore, her form in an attitude of recoiling, her face depicting an unspeakable terror, as she tried to drag her foot out of one of those piles of tangled brush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dozen feet or so ahead of him stood Hope Stillmore, her form in an attitude of recoiling, her face depicting an unspeakable terror, as she tried to drag her foot out of one of those piles of tangled brush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her dainty silk stocking was torn and her ankle was bleeding.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A dozen feet or so ahead of him stood Hope Stillmore, her form in an attitude of recoiling, her face depicting an unspeakable terror, as she tried to drag her foot out of one of those piles of tangled brush.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such panic fright Pee-wee had never seen on human countenance before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dozen feet or so ahead of him stood Hope Stillmore, her form in an attitude of recoiling, her face depicting an unspeakable terror, as she tried to drag her foot out of one of those piles of tangled brush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dozen feet or so ahead of him stood Hope Stillmore, her form in an attitude of recoiling, her face depicting an unspeakable terror, as she tried to drag her foot out of one of those piles of tangled brush.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HERO Then he saw.
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From this reading THE HERO Then he saw.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A dozen feet or so ahead of him stood Hope Stillmore, her form in an attitude of recoiling, her face depicting an unspeakable terror, as she tried to drag her foot out of one of those piles of tangled brush.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A dozen feet or so ahead of him stood Hope Stillmore, her form in an attitude of recoiling, her face depicting an unspeakable terror, as she tried to drag her foot out of one of those piles of tangled brush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her dainty silk stocking was torn and her ankle was bleeding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dozen feet or so ahead of him stood Hope Stillmore, her form in an attitude of recoiling, her face depicting an unspeakable terror, as she tried to drag her foot out of one of those piles of tangled brush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her recoiling posture, as she tugged and wrenched was appalling to witness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dozen feet or so ahead of him stood Hope Stillmore, her form in an attitude of recoiling, her face depicting an unspeakable terror, as she tried to drag her foot out of one of those piles of tangled brush.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her dainty silk stocking was torn and her ankle was bleeding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her recoiling posture, as she tugged and wrenched was appalling to witness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her recoiling posture, as she tugged and wrenched was appalling to witness.
