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Chapter XIV
Leaping down the bank beyond the glutted passage, he gained the hard-footing of the sled-trail and made better time. Here, in packed harbours beside the narrow trail, sleds and men waited for runners that were still behind. From the rear came the whine and rush of dogs, and Smoke had barely time to leap aside into the deep snow. A sled tore past, and he made out the man, kneeling and shouting madly. Scarcely was it by when it stopped with a crash of battle.
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at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Here, in packed harbours beside the narrow trail, sleds and men waited for runners that were still behind.”
next to; at the side of
From this reading “Here, in packed harbours beside the narrow trail, sleds and men waited for runners that were still behind.”
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “Leaping down the bank beyond the glutted passage, he gained the hard-footing of the sled-trail and made better time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here, in packed harbours beside the narrow trail, sleds and men waited for runners that were still behind.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Leaping down the bank beyond the glutted passage, he gained the hard-footing of the sled-trail and made better time.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Leaping down the bank beyond the glutted passage, he gained the hard-footing of the sled-trail and made better time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here, in packed harbours beside the narrow trail, sleds and men waited for runners that were still behind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Scarcely was it by when it stopped with a crash of battle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Leaping down the bank beyond the glutted passage, he gained the hard-footing of the sled-trail and made better time.”
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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 sled tore past, and he made out the man, kneeling and shouting madly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leaping down the bank beyond the glutted passage, he gained the hard-footing of the sled-trail and made better time.
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From this reading From the rear came the whine and rush of dogs, and Smoke had barely time to leap aside into the deep snow.
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From this reading Leaping down the bank beyond the glutted passage, he gained the hard-footing of the sled-trail and made better time.
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From this reading From the rear came the whine and rush of dogs, and Smoke had barely time to leap aside into the deep snow.
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From this reading Scarcely was it by when it stopped with a crash of battle.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Here, in packed harbours beside the narrow trail, sleds and men waited for runners that were still behind.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Here, in packed harbours beside the narrow trail, sleds and men waited for runners that were still behind.
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From this reading Leaping down the bank beyond the glutted passage, he gained the hard-footing of the sled-trail and made better time.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Leaping down the bank beyond the glutted passage, he gained the hard-footing of the sled-trail and made better time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Scarcely was it by when it stopped with a crash of battle.
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From this reading From the rear came the whine and rush of dogs, and Smoke had barely time to leap aside into the deep snow.
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From this reading Scarcely was it by when it stopped with a crash of battle.
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From this reading From the rear came the whine and rush of dogs, and Smoke had barely time to leap aside into the deep snow.
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From this reading From the rear came the whine and rush of dogs, and Smoke had barely time to leap aside into the deep snow.
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From this reading Leaping down the bank beyond the glutted passage, he gained the hard-footing of the sled-trail and made better time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here, in packed harbours beside the narrow trail, sleds and men waited for runners that were still behind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the rear came the whine and rush of dogs, and Smoke had barely time to leap aside into the deep snow.
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From this reading Leaping down the bank beyond the glutted passage, he gained the hard-footing of the sled-trail and made better time.
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From this reading Leaping down the bank beyond the glutted passage, he gained the hard-footing of the sled-trail and made better time.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the rear came the whine and rush of dogs, and Smoke had barely time to leap aside into the deep snow.
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From this reading Here, in packed harbours beside the narrow trail, sleds and men waited for runners that were still behind.
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From this reading Leaping down the bank beyond the glutted passage, he gained the hard-footing of the sled-trail and made better time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leaping down the bank beyond the glutted passage, he gained the hard-footing of the sled-trail and made better time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here, in packed harbours beside the narrow trail, sleds and men waited for runners that were still behind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here, in packed harbours beside the narrow trail, sleds and men waited for runners that were still behind.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From the rear came the whine and rush of dogs, and Smoke had barely time to leap aside into the deep snow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Scarcely was it by when it stopped with a crash of battle.
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From this reading A sled tore past, and he made out the man, kneeling and shouting madly.
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From this reading From the rear came the whine and rush of dogs, and Smoke had barely time to leap aside into the deep snow.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Leaping down the bank beyond the glutted passage, he gained the hard-footing of the sled-trail and made better time.
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From this reading Leaping down the bank beyond the glutted passage, he gained the hard-footing of the sled-trail and made better time.
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From this reading A sled tore past, and he made out the man, kneeling and shouting madly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A sled tore past, and he made out the man, kneeling and shouting madly.
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From this reading Here, in packed harbours beside the narrow trail, sleds and men waited for runners that were still behind.
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From this reading Here, in packed harbours beside the narrow trail, sleds and men waited for runners that were still behind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leaping down the bank beyond the glutted passage, he gained the hard-footing of the sled-trail and made better time.
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From this reading A sled tore past, and he made out the man, kneeling and shouting madly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, in packed harbours beside the narrow trail, sleds and men waited for runners that were still behind.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Leaping down the bank beyond the glutted passage, he gained the hard-footing of the sled-trail and made better time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A sled tore past, and he made out the man, kneeling and shouting madly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the rear came the whine and rush of dogs, and Smoke had barely time to leap aside into the deep snow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, in packed harbours beside the narrow trail, sleds and men waited for runners that were still behind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the rear came the whine and rush of dogs, and Smoke had barely time to leap aside into the deep snow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scarcely was it by when it stopped with a crash of battle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A sled tore past, and he made out the man, kneeling and shouting madly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A sled tore past, and he made out the man, kneeling and shouting madly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leaping down the bank beyond the glutted passage, he gained the hard-footing of the sled-trail and made better time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, in packed harbours beside the narrow trail, sleds and men waited for runners that were still behind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the rear came the whine and rush of dogs, and Smoke had barely time to leap aside into the deep snow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the rear came the whine and rush of dogs, and Smoke had barely time to leap aside into the deep snow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here, in packed harbours beside the narrow trail, sleds and men waited for runners that were still behind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Scarcely was it by when it stopped with a crash of battle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here, in packed harbours beside the narrow trail, sleds and men waited for runners that were still behind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leaping down the bank beyond the glutted passage, he gained the hard-footing of the sled-trail and made better time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Leaping down the bank beyond the glutted passage, he gained the hard-footing of the sled-trail and made better time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the rear came the whine and rush of dogs, and Smoke had barely time to leap aside into the deep snow.
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From this reading A sled tore past, and he made out the man, kneeling and shouting madly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, in packed harbours beside the narrow trail, sleds and men waited for runners that were still behind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, in packed harbours beside the narrow trail, sleds and men waited for runners that were still behind.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Scarcely was it by when it stopped with a crash of battle.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here, in packed harbours beside the narrow trail, sleds and men waited for runners that were still behind.
at the time that
From this reading Scarcely was it by when it stopped with a crash of battle.
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From this reading From the rear came the whine and rush of dogs, and Smoke had barely time to leap aside into the deep snow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Scarcely was it by when it stopped with a crash of battle.
