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Chapter VII
"Thorvald!" Shann skidded in the sand, went down on his knees. The manner of their last parting was forgotten as he took in the officer's condition. The other did not stop his swaying, but his head turned with a stiff jerk, the gray eyes making a visible effort to focus on Shann. Then some of the strain smoothed out of the gaunt features and Thorvald laughed softly.
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Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “The manner of their last parting was forgotten as he took in the officer's condition.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The manner of their last parting was forgotten as he took in the officer's condition.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The manner of their last parting was forgotten as he took in the officer's condition.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Shann skidded in the sand, went down on his knees.”
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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 The other did not stop his swaying, but his head turned with a stiff jerk, the gray eyes making a visible effort to focus on Shann.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then some of the strain smoothed out of the gaunt features and Thorvald laughed softly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The manner of their last parting was forgotten as he took in the officer's condition.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The other did not stop his swaying, but his head turned with a stiff jerk, the gray eyes making a visible effort to focus on Shann.
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From this reading The manner of their last parting was forgotten as he took in the officer's condition.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The other did not stop his swaying, but his head turned with a stiff jerk, the gray eyes making a visible effort to focus on Shann.
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From this reading Shann skidded in the sand, went down on his knees.
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From this reading The other did not stop his swaying, but his head turned with a stiff jerk, the gray eyes making a visible effort to focus on Shann.
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From this reading The other did not stop his swaying, but his head turned with a stiff jerk, the gray eyes making a visible effort to focus on Shann.
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From this reading Then some of the strain smoothed out of the gaunt features and Thorvald laughed softly.
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From this reading The other did not stop his swaying, but his head turned with a stiff jerk, the gray eyes making a visible effort to focus on Shann.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The manner of their last parting was forgotten as he took in the officer's condition.
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From this reading Then some of the strain smoothed out of the gaunt features and Thorvald laughed softly.
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From this reading The other did not stop his swaying, but his head turned with a stiff jerk, the gray eyes making a visible effort to focus on Shann.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The manner of their last parting was forgotten as he took in the officer's condition.
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From this reading The other did not stop his swaying, but his head turned with a stiff jerk, the gray eyes making a visible effort to focus on Shann.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shann skidded in the sand, went down on his knees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shann skidded in the sand, went down on his knees.
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From this reading The other did not stop his swaying, but his head turned with a stiff jerk, the gray eyes making a visible effort to focus on Shann.
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From this reading Shann skidded in the sand, went down on his knees.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The manner of their last parting was forgotten as he took in the officer's condition.
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From this reading Then some of the strain smoothed out of the gaunt features and Thorvald laughed softly.
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From this reading The other did not stop his swaying, but his head turned with a stiff jerk, the gray eyes making a visible effort to focus on Shann.
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From this reading The manner of their last parting was forgotten as he took in the officer's condition.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The other did not stop his swaying, but his head turned with a stiff jerk, the gray eyes making a visible effort to focus on Shann.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The manner of their last parting was forgotten as he took in the officer's condition.
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From this reading The manner of their last parting was forgotten as he took in the officer's condition.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Shann skidded in the sand, went down on his knees.
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From this reading The other did not stop his swaying, but his head turned with a stiff jerk, the gray eyes making a visible effort to focus on Shann.
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From this reading Then some of the strain smoothed out of the gaunt features and Thorvald laughed softly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The manner of their last parting was forgotten as he took in the officer's condition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shann skidded in the sand, went down on his knees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shann skidded in the sand, went down on his knees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shann skidded in the sand, went down on his knees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then some of the strain smoothed out of the gaunt features and Thorvald laughed softly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then some of the strain smoothed out of the gaunt features and Thorvald laughed softly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then some of the strain smoothed out of the gaunt features and Thorvald laughed softly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The other did not stop his swaying, but his head turned with a stiff jerk, the gray eyes making a visible effort to focus on Shann.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The other did not stop his swaying, but his head turned with a stiff jerk, the gray eyes making a visible effort to focus on Shann.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then some of the strain smoothed out of the gaunt features and Thorvald laughed softly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The other did not stop his swaying, but his head turned with a stiff jerk, the gray eyes making a visible effort to focus on Shann.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shann skidded in the sand, went down on his knees.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The manner of their last parting was forgotten as he took in the officer's condition.
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From this reading Then some of the strain smoothed out of the gaunt features and Thorvald laughed softly.
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From this reading "Thorvald!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The other did not stop his swaying, but his head turned with a stiff jerk, the gray eyes making a visible effort to focus on Shann.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The manner of their last parting was forgotten as he took in the officer's condition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The other did not stop his swaying, but his head turned with a stiff jerk, the gray eyes making a visible effort to focus on Shann.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The other did not stop his swaying, but his head turned with a stiff jerk, the gray eyes making a visible effort to focus on Shann.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The manner of their last parting was forgotten as he took in the officer's condition.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Shann skidded in the sand, went down on his knees.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The other did not stop his swaying, but his head turned with a stiff jerk, the gray eyes making a visible effort to focus on Shann.
