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Chapter III
Suddenly he was a lunging maniac, tearing up the street. Now the others were running--some toward cars, and some toward the corners, running flat and desperately on the flat of their feet, without any spring to their motions. Hawkes jerked his eyes down toward the big gas-storage tanks where most of them had been, and the glow that had been in the corner of his vision was gone. Men seemed to be coming out of a trance. They were breaking away, forgetting about their guns and fleeing.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “They were breaking away, forgetting about their guns and fleeing.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Hawkes jerked his eyes down toward the big gas-storage tanks where most of them had been, and the glow that had been in the corner of his vision was gone.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Now the others were running--some toward cars, and some toward the corners, running flat and desperately on the flat of their feet, without any spring to their motions.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Men seemed to be coming out of a trance.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Suddenly he was a lunging maniac, tearing up the street.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Now the others were running--some toward cars, and some toward the corners, running flat and desperately on the flat of their feet, without any spring to their motions.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Now the others were running--some toward cars, and some toward the corners, running flat and desperately on the flat of their feet, without any spring to their motions.”
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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 Suddenly he was a lunging maniac, tearing up the street.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were breaking away, forgetting about their guns and fleeing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now the others were running--some toward cars, and some toward the corners, running flat and desperately on the flat of their feet, without any spring to their motions.
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From this reading Now the others were running--some toward cars, and some toward the corners, running flat and desperately on the flat of their feet, without any spring to their motions.
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From this reading They were breaking away, forgetting about their guns and fleeing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Men seemed to be coming out of a trance.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hawkes jerked his eyes down toward the big gas-storage tanks where most of them had been, and the glow that had been in the corner of his vision was gone.
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From this reading Hawkes jerked his eyes down toward the big gas-storage tanks where most of them had been, and the glow that had been in the corner of his vision was gone.
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From this reading They were breaking away, forgetting about their guns and fleeing.
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From this reading Now the others were running--some toward cars, and some toward the corners, running flat and desperately on the flat of their feet, without any spring to their motions.
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From this reading Men seemed to be coming out of a trance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hawkes jerked his eyes down toward the big gas-storage tanks where most of them had been, and the glow that had been in the corner of his vision was gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now the others were running--some toward cars, and some toward the corners, running flat and desperately on the flat of their feet, without any spring to their motions.
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From this reading Now the others were running--some toward cars, and some toward the corners, running flat and desperately on the flat of their feet, without any spring to their motions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hawkes jerked his eyes down toward the big gas-storage tanks where most of them had been, and the glow that had been in the corner of his vision was gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hawkes jerked his eyes down toward the big gas-storage tanks where most of them had been, and the glow that had been in the corner of his vision was gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now the others were running--some toward cars, and some toward the corners, running flat and desperately on the flat of their feet, without any spring to their motions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now the others were running--some toward cars, and some toward the corners, running flat and desperately on the flat of their feet, without any spring to their motions.
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From this reading They were breaking away, forgetting about their guns and fleeing.
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From this reading They were breaking away, forgetting about their guns and fleeing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hawkes jerked his eyes down toward the big gas-storage tanks where most of them had been, and the glow that had been in the corner of his vision was gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hawkes jerked his eyes down toward the big gas-storage tanks where most of them had been, and the glow that had been in the corner of his vision was gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hawkes jerked his eyes down toward the big gas-storage tanks where most of them had been, and the glow that had been in the corner of his vision was gone.
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From this reading They were breaking away, forgetting about their guns and fleeing.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hawkes jerked his eyes down toward the big gas-storage tanks where most of them had been, and the glow that had been in the corner of his vision was gone.
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From this reading Hawkes jerked his eyes down toward the big gas-storage tanks where most of them had been, and the glow that had been in the corner of his vision was gone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly he was a lunging maniac, tearing up the street.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hawkes jerked his eyes down toward the big gas-storage tanks where most of them had been, and the glow that had been in the corner of his vision was gone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hawkes jerked his eyes down toward the big gas-storage tanks where most of them had been, and the glow that had been in the corner of his vision was gone.
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From this reading Hawkes jerked his eyes down toward the big gas-storage tanks where most of them had been, and the glow that had been in the corner of his vision was gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly he was a lunging maniac, tearing up the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly he was a lunging maniac, tearing up the street.
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From this reading Men seemed to be coming out of a trance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hawkes jerked his eyes down toward the big gas-storage tanks where most of them had been, and the glow that had been in the corner of his vision was gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now the others were running--some toward cars, and some toward the corners, running flat and desperately on the flat of their feet, without any spring to their motions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now the others were running--some toward cars, and some toward the corners, running flat and desperately on the flat of their feet, without any spring to their motions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now the others were running--some toward cars, and some toward the corners, running flat and desperately on the flat of their feet, without any spring to their motions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now the others were running--some toward cars, and some toward the corners, running flat and desperately on the flat of their feet, without any spring to their motions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now the others were running--some toward cars, and some toward the corners, running flat and desperately on the flat of their feet, without any spring to their motions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men seemed to be coming out of a trance.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Now the others were running--some toward cars, and some toward the corners, running flat and desperately on the flat of their feet, without any spring to their motions.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Men seemed to be coming out of a trance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now the others were running--some toward cars, and some toward the corners, running flat and desperately on the flat of their feet, without any spring to their motions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now the others were running--some toward cars, and some toward the corners, running flat and desperately on the flat of their feet, without any spring to their motions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly he was a lunging maniac, tearing up the street.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Suddenly he was a lunging maniac, tearing up the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hawkes jerked his eyes down toward the big gas-storage tanks where most of them had been, and the glow that had been in the corner of his vision was gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly he was a lunging maniac, tearing up the street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hawkes jerked his eyes down toward the big gas-storage tanks where most of them had been, and the glow that had been in the corner of his vision was gone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Suddenly he was a lunging maniac, tearing up the street.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now the others were running--some toward cars, and some toward the corners, running flat and desperately on the flat of their feet, without any spring to their motions.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hawkes jerked his eyes down toward the big gas-storage tanks where most of them had been, and the glow that had been in the corner of his vision was gone.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were breaking away, forgetting about their guns and fleeing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now the others were running--some toward cars, and some toward the corners, running flat and desperately on the flat of their feet, without any spring to their motions.
in the direction of
From this reading Now the others were running--some toward cars, and some toward the corners, running flat and desperately on the flat of their feet, without any spring to their motions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men seemed to be coming out of a trance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly he was a lunging maniac, tearing up the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hawkes jerked his eyes down toward the big gas-storage tanks where most of them had been, and the glow that had been in the corner of his vision was gone.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suddenly he was a lunging maniac, tearing up the street.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now the others were running--some toward cars, and some toward the corners, running flat and desperately on the flat of their feet, without any spring to their motions.
in or at the place that
From this reading Hawkes jerked his eyes down toward the big gas-storage tanks where most of them had been, and the glow that had been in the corner of his vision was gone.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Now the others were running--some toward cars, and some toward the corners, running flat and desperately on the flat of their feet, without any spring to their motions.
