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All this took time, and before it was finished, with the two stiffened bodies settling to the bottom of the deep pool, Prime was sick and shaken. What remained to be done was less distressing. Going back to the glade he searched until he found the other hunting-knife. Also, in groping under the murder tree he found a small buckskin sack filled with coins. A lighted match showed him the contents--a handful of bright English sovereigns.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “All this took time, and before it was finished, with the two stiffened bodies settling to the bottom of the deep pool, Prime was sick and shaken.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What remained to be done was less distressing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Going back to the glade he searched until he found the other hunting-knife.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “What remained to be done was less distressing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All this took time, and before it was finished, with the two stiffened bodies settling to the bottom of the deep pool, Prime was sick and shaken.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All this took time, and before it was finished, with the two stiffened bodies settling to the bottom of the deep pool, Prime was sick and shaken.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Also, in groping under the murder tree he found a small buckskin sack filled with coins.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Going back to the glade he searched until he found the other hunting-knife.”
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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 Also, in groping under the murder tree he found a small buckskin sack filled with coins.
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From this reading All this took time, and before it was finished, with the two stiffened bodies settling to the bottom of the deep pool, Prime was sick and shaken.
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From this reading Also, in groping under the murder tree he found a small buckskin sack filled with coins.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All this took time, and before it was finished, with the two stiffened bodies settling to the bottom of the deep pool, Prime was sick and shaken.
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From this reading Going back to the glade he searched until he found the other hunting-knife.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What remained to be done was less distressing.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading All this took time, and before it was finished, with the two stiffened bodies settling to the bottom of the deep pool, Prime was sick and shaken.
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From this reading All this took time, and before it was finished, with the two stiffened bodies settling to the bottom of the deep pool, Prime was sick and shaken.
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From this reading All this took time, and before it was finished, with the two stiffened bodies settling to the bottom of the deep pool, Prime was sick and shaken.
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From this reading A lighted match showed him the contents--a handful of bright English sovereigns.
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From this reading Also, in groping under the murder tree he found a small buckskin sack filled with coins.
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From this reading Also, in groping under the murder tree he found a small buckskin sack filled with coins.
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From this reading A lighted match showed him the contents--a handful of bright English sovereigns.
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From this reading All this took time, and before it was finished, with the two stiffened bodies settling to the bottom of the deep pool, Prime was sick and shaken.
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From this reading What remained to be done was less distressing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What remained to be done was less distressing.
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From this reading A lighted match showed him the contents--a handful of bright English sovereigns.
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From this reading Also, in groping under the murder tree he found a small buckskin sack filled with coins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All this took time, and before it was finished, with the two stiffened bodies settling to the bottom of the deep pool, Prime was sick and shaken.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Going back to the glade he searched until he found the other hunting-knife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Going back to the glade he searched until he found the other hunting-knife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Going back to the glade he searched until he found the other hunting-knife.
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From this reading Also, in groping under the murder tree he found a small buckskin sack filled with coins.
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From this reading A lighted match showed him the contents--a handful of bright English sovereigns.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Going back to the glade he searched until he found the other hunting-knife.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A lighted match showed him the contents--a handful of bright English sovereigns.
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From this reading Going back to the glade he searched until he found the other hunting-knife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Also, in groping under the murder tree he found a small buckskin sack filled with coins.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All this took time, and before it was finished, with the two stiffened bodies settling to the bottom of the deep pool, Prime was sick and shaken.
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From this reading What remained to be done was less distressing.
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From this reading A lighted match showed him the contents--a handful of bright English sovereigns.
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From this reading A lighted match showed him the contents--a handful of bright English sovereigns.
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From this reading Also, in groping under the murder tree he found a small buckskin sack filled with coins.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All this took time, and before it was finished, with the two stiffened bodies settling to the bottom of the deep pool, Prime was sick and shaken.
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From this reading Going back to the glade he searched until he found the other hunting-knife.
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From this reading All this took time, and before it was finished, with the two stiffened bodies settling to the bottom of the deep pool, Prime was sick and shaken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All this took time, and before it was finished, with the two stiffened bodies settling to the bottom of the deep pool, Prime was sick and shaken.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading What remained to be done was less distressing.
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From this reading Also, in groping under the murder tree he found a small buckskin sack filled with coins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Going back to the glade he searched until he found the other hunting-knife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All this took time, and before it was finished, with the two stiffened bodies settling to the bottom of the deep pool, Prime was sick and shaken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All this took time, and before it was finished, with the two stiffened bodies settling to the bottom of the deep pool, Prime was sick and shaken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A lighted match showed him the contents--a handful of bright English sovereigns.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All this took time, and before it was finished, with the two stiffened bodies settling to the bottom of the deep pool, Prime was sick and shaken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Also, in groping under the murder tree he found a small buckskin sack filled with coins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A lighted match showed him the contents--a handful of bright English sovereigns.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All this took time, and before it was finished, with the two stiffened bodies settling to the bottom of the deep pool, Prime was sick and shaken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All this took time, and before it was finished, with the two stiffened bodies settling to the bottom of the deep pool, Prime was sick and shaken.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this took time, and before it was finished, with the two stiffened bodies settling to the bottom of the deep pool, Prime was sick and shaken.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All this took time, and before it was finished, with the two stiffened bodies settling to the bottom of the deep pool, Prime was sick and shaken.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All this took time, and before it was finished, with the two stiffened bodies settling to the bottom of the deep pool, Prime was sick and shaken.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All this took time, and before it was finished, with the two stiffened bodies settling to the bottom of the deep pool, Prime was sick and shaken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Also, in groping under the murder tree he found a small buckskin sack filled with coins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All this took time, and before it was finished, with the two stiffened bodies settling to the bottom of the deep pool, Prime was sick and shaken.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Also, in groping under the murder tree he found a small buckskin sack filled with coins.
up to a particular time
From this reading Going back to the glade he searched until he found the other hunting-knife.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All this took time, and before it was finished, with the two stiffened bodies settling to the bottom of the deep pool, Prime was sick and shaken.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What remained to be done was less distressing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All this took time, and before it was finished, with the two stiffened bodies settling to the bottom of the deep pool, Prime was sick and shaken.
