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Chapter XV
MEDIC HOVAN REPORTS Fortunately the path out of the straggling town was a twisted one and in a very short space they were hidden from view. Dane paused as if the pace was too much for an injured man. The Medic put out a steadying hand, only to drop it quickly when he saw the weapon which had appeared in Dane's grip. "What--?" His mouth snapped shut, his jaw tightened.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Medic put out a steadying hand, only to drop it quickly when he saw the weapon which had appeared in Dane's grip.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “MEDIC HOVAN REPORTS Fortunately the path out of the straggling town was a twisted one and in a very short space they were hidden from view.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “MEDIC HOVAN REPORTS Fortunately the path out of the straggling town was a twisted one and in a very short space they were hidden from view.”
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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 MEDIC HOVAN REPORTS Fortunately the path out of the straggling town was a twisted one and in a very short space they were hidden from view.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dane paused as if the pace was too much for an injured man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MEDIC HOVAN REPORTS Fortunately the path out of the straggling town was a twisted one and in a very short space they were hidden from view.
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From this reading The Medic put out a steadying hand, only to drop it quickly when he saw the weapon which had appeared in Dane's grip.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dane paused as if the pace was too much for an injured man.
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From this reading Dane paused as if the pace was too much for an injured man.
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From this reading The Medic put out a steadying hand, only to drop it quickly when he saw the weapon which had appeared in Dane's grip.
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From this reading The Medic put out a steadying hand, only to drop it quickly when he saw the weapon which had appeared in Dane's grip.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dane paused as if the pace was too much for an injured man.
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From this reading MEDIC HOVAN REPORTS Fortunately the path out of the straggling town was a twisted one and in a very short space they were hidden from view.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MEDIC HOVAN REPORTS Fortunately the path out of the straggling town was a twisted one and in a very short space they were hidden from view.
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From this reading The Medic put out a steadying hand, only to drop it quickly when he saw the weapon which had appeared in Dane's grip.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Medic put out a steadying hand, only to drop it quickly when he saw the weapon which had appeared in Dane's grip.
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From this reading The Medic put out a steadying hand, only to drop it quickly when he saw the weapon which had appeared in Dane's grip.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Medic put out a steadying hand, only to drop it quickly when he saw the weapon which had appeared in Dane's grip.
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From this reading MEDIC HOVAN REPORTS Fortunately the path out of the straggling town was a twisted one and in a very short space they were hidden from view.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mouth snapped shut, his jaw tightened.
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From this reading MEDIC HOVAN REPORTS Fortunately the path out of the straggling town was a twisted one and in a very short space they were hidden from view.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Dane paused as if the pace was too much for an injured man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MEDIC HOVAN REPORTS Fortunately the path out of the straggling town was a twisted one and in a very short space they were hidden from view.
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From this reading Dane paused as if the pace was too much for an injured man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Medic put out a steadying hand, only to drop it quickly when he saw the weapon which had appeared in Dane's grip.
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From this reading His mouth snapped shut, his jaw tightened.
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From this reading Dane paused as if the pace was too much for an injured man.
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From this reading MEDIC HOVAN REPORTS Fortunately the path out of the straggling town was a twisted one and in a very short space they were hidden from view.
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From this reading His mouth snapped shut, his jaw tightened.
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From this reading Dane paused as if the pace was too much for an injured man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MEDIC HOVAN REPORTS Fortunately the path out of the straggling town was a twisted one and in a very short space they were hidden from view.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MEDIC HOVAN REPORTS Fortunately the path out of the straggling town was a twisted one and in a very short space they were hidden from view.
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From this reading The Medic put out a steadying hand, only to drop it quickly when he saw the weapon which had appeared in Dane's grip.
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From this reading MEDIC HOVAN REPORTS Fortunately the path out of the straggling town was a twisted one and in a very short space they were hidden from view.
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From this reading Dane paused as if the pace was too much for an injured man.
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From this reading MEDIC HOVAN REPORTS Fortunately the path out of the straggling town was a twisted one and in a very short space they were hidden from view.
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From this reading Dane paused as if the pace was too much for an injured man.
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From this reading The Medic put out a steadying hand, only to drop it quickly when he saw the weapon which had appeared in Dane's grip.
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From this reading The Medic put out a steadying hand, only to drop it quickly when he saw the weapon which had appeared in Dane's grip.
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From this reading MEDIC HOVAN REPORTS Fortunately the path out of the straggling town was a twisted one and in a very short space they were hidden from view.
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From this reading The Medic put out a steadying hand, only to drop it quickly when he saw the weapon which had appeared in Dane's grip.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading MEDIC HOVAN REPORTS Fortunately the path out of the straggling town was a twisted one and in a very short space they were hidden from view.
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From this reading His mouth snapped shut, his jaw tightened.
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From this reading His mouth snapped shut, his jaw tightened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MEDIC HOVAN REPORTS Fortunately the path out of the straggling town was a twisted one and in a very short space they were hidden from view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Medic put out a steadying hand, only to drop it quickly when he saw the weapon which had appeared in Dane's grip.
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From this reading MEDIC HOVAN REPORTS Fortunately the path out of the straggling town was a twisted one and in a very short space they were hidden from view.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MEDIC HOVAN REPORTS Fortunately the path out of the straggling town was a twisted one and in a very short space they were hidden from view.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MEDIC HOVAN REPORTS Fortunately the path out of the straggling town was a twisted one and in a very short space they were hidden from view.
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From this reading His mouth snapped shut, his jaw tightened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Medic put out a steadying hand, only to drop it quickly when he saw the weapon which had appeared in Dane's grip.
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From this reading Dane paused as if the pace was too much for an injured man.
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From this reading MEDIC HOVAN REPORTS Fortunately the path out of the straggling town was a twisted one and in a very short space they were hidden from view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MEDIC HOVAN REPORTS Fortunately the path out of the straggling town was a twisted one and in a very short space they were hidden from view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MEDIC HOVAN REPORTS Fortunately the path out of the straggling town was a twisted one and in a very short space they were hidden from view.
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From this reading MEDIC HOVAN REPORTS Fortunately the path out of the straggling town was a twisted one and in a very short space they were hidden from view.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MEDIC HOVAN REPORTS Fortunately the path out of the straggling town was a twisted one and in a very short space they were hidden from view.
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From this reading The Medic put out a steadying hand, only to drop it quickly when he saw the weapon which had appeared in Dane's grip.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MEDIC HOVAN REPORTS Fortunately the path out of the straggling town was a twisted one and in a very short space they were hidden from view.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What--?"
at the time that
From this reading The Medic put out a steadying hand, only to drop it quickly when he saw the weapon which had appeared in Dane's grip.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Medic put out a steadying hand, only to drop it quickly when he saw the weapon which had appeared in Dane's grip.
