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Chapter XVIII
_Unmasked._ Betty sprang to her feet and in a swift inspiration born of her extremity, tottered toward Welch with outstretched arms. "Help!" she shrieked, her clear ringing voice echoing through the silent house. "Burglars! Thieves! Help!"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Unmasked._ Betty sprang to her feet and in a swift inspiration born of her extremity, tottered toward Welch with outstretched arms.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Help!" she shrieked, her clear ringing voice echoing through the silent house.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Help!" she shrieked, her clear ringing voice echoing through the silent house.”
in the direction of
From this reading “_Unmasked._ Betty sprang to her feet and in a swift inspiration born of her extremity, tottered toward Welch with outstretched arms.”
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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 _Unmasked._ Betty sprang to her feet and in a swift inspiration born of her extremity, tottered toward Welch with outstretched arms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Unmasked._ Betty sprang to her feet and in a swift inspiration born of her extremity, tottered toward Welch with outstretched arms.
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From this reading _Unmasked._ Betty sprang to her feet and in a swift inspiration born of her extremity, tottered toward Welch with outstretched arms.
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From this reading _Unmasked._ Betty sprang to her feet and in a swift inspiration born of her extremity, tottered toward Welch with outstretched arms.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Unmasked._ Betty sprang to her feet and in a swift inspiration born of her extremity, tottered toward Welch with outstretched arms.
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From this reading "Burglars!
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From this reading "Help!" she shrieked, her clear ringing voice echoing through the silent house.
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From this reading "Help!" she shrieked, her clear ringing voice echoing through the silent house.
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From this reading _Unmasked._ Betty sprang to her feet and in a swift inspiration born of her extremity, tottered toward Welch with outstretched arms.
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From this reading _Unmasked._ Betty sprang to her feet and in a swift inspiration born of her extremity, tottered toward Welch with outstretched arms.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Help!" she shrieked, her clear ringing voice echoing through the silent house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Unmasked._ Betty sprang to her feet and in a swift inspiration born of her extremity, tottered toward Welch with outstretched arms.
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From this reading "Help!" she shrieked, her clear ringing voice echoing through the silent house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Unmasked._ Betty sprang to her feet and in a swift inspiration born of her extremity, tottered toward Welch with outstretched arms.
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From this reading _Unmasked._ Betty sprang to her feet and in a swift inspiration born of her extremity, tottered toward Welch with outstretched arms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Unmasked._ Betty sprang to her feet and in a swift inspiration born of her extremity, tottered toward Welch with outstretched arms.
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From this reading _Unmasked._ Betty sprang to her feet and in a swift inspiration born of her extremity, tottered toward Welch with outstretched arms.
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From this reading "Help!" she shrieked, her clear ringing voice echoing through the silent house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Help!" she shrieked, her clear ringing voice echoing through the silent house.
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From this reading "Help!" she shrieked, her clear ringing voice echoing through the silent house.
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From this reading "Help!" she shrieked, her clear ringing voice echoing through the silent house.
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From this reading _Unmasked._ Betty sprang to her feet and in a swift inspiration born of her extremity, tottered toward Welch with outstretched arms.
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From this reading _Unmasked._ Betty sprang to her feet and in a swift inspiration born of her extremity, tottered toward Welch with outstretched arms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Help!" she shrieked, her clear ringing voice echoing through the silent house.
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From this reading Thieves!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Help!" she shrieked, her clear ringing voice echoing through the silent house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Unmasked._ Betty sprang to her feet and in a swift inspiration born of her extremity, tottered toward Welch with outstretched arms.
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From this reading _Unmasked._ Betty sprang to her feet and in a swift inspiration born of her extremity, tottered toward Welch with outstretched arms.
in the direction of
From this reading _Unmasked._ Betty sprang to her feet and in a swift inspiration born of her extremity, tottered toward Welch with outstretched arms.
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From this reading _Unmasked._ Betty sprang to her feet and in a swift inspiration born of her extremity, tottered toward Welch with outstretched arms.
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From this reading "Help!" she shrieked, her clear ringing voice echoing through the silent house.
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From this reading _Unmasked._ Betty sprang to her feet and in a swift inspiration born of her extremity, tottered toward Welch with outstretched arms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Unmasked._ Betty sprang to her feet and in a swift inspiration born of her extremity, tottered toward Welch with outstretched arms.
