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Chapter XII
THE OLD INDIAN TRAIL Courtney delayed. A certain aloofness on Alix's part caused him to hesitate. Something in her manner following upon the visit of the Blythes invited speculation. She was as pleasant as ever, yet he sensed a subtle change that warned him of defeat if he attempted to storm the citadel. His confidence was slightly shaken,--but not his resolve.
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A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading “She was as pleasant as ever, yet he sensed a subtle change that warned him of defeat if he attempted to storm the citadel.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “His confidence was slightly shaken,--but not his resolve.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was as pleasant as ever, yet he sensed a subtle change that warned him of defeat if he attempted to storm the citadel.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A certain aloofness on Alix's part caused him to hesitate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was as pleasant as ever, yet he sensed a subtle change that warned him of defeat if he attempted to storm the citadel.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Something in her manner following upon the visit of the Blythes invited speculation.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Something in her manner following upon the visit of the Blythes invited speculation.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “She was as pleasant as ever, yet he sensed a subtle change that warned him of defeat if he attempted to storm the citadel.”
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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 certain aloofness on Alix's part caused him to hesitate.
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From this reading A certain aloofness on Alix's part caused him to hesitate.
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From this reading A certain aloofness on Alix's part caused him to hesitate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was as pleasant as ever, yet he sensed a subtle change that warned him of defeat if he attempted to storm the citadel.
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From this reading She was as pleasant as ever, yet he sensed a subtle change that warned him of defeat if he attempted to storm the citadel.
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From this reading Something in her manner following upon the visit of the Blythes invited speculation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His confidence was slightly shaken,--but not his resolve.
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From this reading A certain aloofness on Alix's part caused him to hesitate.
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From this reading A certain aloofness on Alix's part caused him to hesitate.
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From this reading She was as pleasant as ever, yet he sensed a subtle change that warned him of defeat if he attempted to storm the citadel.
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading She was as pleasant as ever, yet he sensed a subtle change that warned him of defeat if he attempted to storm the citadel.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His confidence was slightly shaken,--but not his resolve.
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From this reading THE OLD INDIAN TRAIL Courtney delayed.
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From this reading She was as pleasant as ever, yet he sensed a subtle change that warned him of defeat if he attempted to storm the citadel.
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From this reading THE OLD INDIAN TRAIL Courtney delayed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was as pleasant as ever, yet he sensed a subtle change that warned him of defeat if he attempted to storm the citadel.
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From this reading Something in her manner following upon the visit of the Blythes invited speculation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was as pleasant as ever, yet he sensed a subtle change that warned him of defeat if he attempted to storm the citadel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Something in her manner following upon the visit of the Blythes invited speculation.
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From this reading A certain aloofness on Alix's part caused him to hesitate.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A certain aloofness on Alix's part caused him to hesitate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His confidence was slightly shaken,--but not his resolve.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was as pleasant as ever, yet he sensed a subtle change that warned him of defeat if he attempted to storm the citadel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Something in her manner following upon the visit of the Blythes invited speculation.
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From this reading THE OLD INDIAN TRAIL Courtney delayed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Something in her manner following upon the visit of the Blythes invited speculation.
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From this reading Something in her manner following upon the visit of the Blythes invited speculation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His confidence was slightly shaken,--but not his resolve.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Something in her manner following upon the visit of the Blythes invited speculation.
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From this reading THE OLD INDIAN TRAIL Courtney delayed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A certain aloofness on Alix's part caused him to hesitate.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A certain aloofness on Alix's part caused him to hesitate.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was as pleasant as ever, yet he sensed a subtle change that warned him of defeat if he attempted to storm the citadel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His confidence was slightly shaken,--but not his resolve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was as pleasant as ever, yet he sensed a subtle change that warned him of defeat if he attempted to storm the citadel.
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From this reading His confidence was slightly shaken,--but not his resolve.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was as pleasant as ever, yet he sensed a subtle change that warned him of defeat if he attempted to storm the citadel.
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From this reading His confidence was slightly shaken,--but not his resolve.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something in her manner following upon the visit of the Blythes invited speculation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Something in her manner following upon the visit of the Blythes invited speculation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was as pleasant as ever, yet he sensed a subtle change that warned him of defeat if he attempted to storm the citadel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was as pleasant as ever, yet he sensed a subtle change that warned him of defeat if he attempted to storm the citadel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was as pleasant as ever, yet he sensed a subtle change that warned him of defeat if he attempted to storm the citadel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD INDIAN TRAIL Courtney delayed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A certain aloofness on Alix's part caused him to hesitate.
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From this reading THE OLD INDIAN TRAIL Courtney delayed.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Something in her manner following upon the visit of the Blythes invited speculation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Something in her manner following upon the visit of the Blythes invited speculation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was as pleasant as ever, yet he sensed a subtle change that warned him of defeat if he attempted to storm the citadel.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was as pleasant as ever, yet he sensed a subtle change that warned him of defeat if he attempted to storm the citadel.
but in spite of that
From this reading She was as pleasant as ever, yet he sensed a subtle change that warned him of defeat if he attempted to storm the citadel.
