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Chapter XVIII
RUTTON'S DAUGHTER In darkness the blacker for the sudden disappearance of the light, somebody stumbled over Amber--stumbled and swore in good English. The Virginian sat up, crying out as weakly as a child: "Labertouche!" A voice said: "Thank God!" He felt strong hands lift him to his feet. He clung to him who had helped him, swaying like a drunkard, wits a-swirl in the brain thus roughly awakened from semi-hypnosis.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He clung to him who had helped him, swaying like a drunkard, wits a-swirl in the brain thus roughly awakened from semi-hypnosis.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “RUTTON'S DAUGHTER In darkness the blacker for the sudden disappearance of the light, somebody stumbled over Amber--stumbled and swore in good English.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “He felt strong hands lift him to his feet.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “RUTTON'S DAUGHTER In darkness the blacker for the sudden disappearance of the light, somebody stumbled over Amber--stumbled and swore in good English.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “RUTTON'S DAUGHTER In darkness the blacker for the sudden disappearance of the light, somebody stumbled over Amber--stumbled and swore in good English.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “RUTTON'S DAUGHTER In darkness the blacker for the sudden disappearance of the light, somebody stumbled over Amber--stumbled and swore in good English.”
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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 Virginian sat up, crying out as weakly as a child: "Labertouche!"
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From this reading He clung to him who had helped him, swaying like a drunkard, wits a-swirl in the brain thus roughly awakened from semi-hypnosis.
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From this reading RUTTON'S DAUGHTER In darkness the blacker for the sudden disappearance of the light, somebody stumbled over Amber--stumbled and swore in good English.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RUTTON'S DAUGHTER In darkness the blacker for the sudden disappearance of the light, somebody stumbled over Amber--stumbled and swore in good English.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Virginian sat up, crying out as weakly as a child: "Labertouche!"
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From this reading He clung to him who had helped him, swaying like a drunkard, wits a-swirl in the brain thus roughly awakened from semi-hypnosis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RUTTON'S DAUGHTER In darkness the blacker for the sudden disappearance of the light, somebody stumbled over Amber--stumbled and swore in good English.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He clung to him who had helped him, swaying like a drunkard, wits a-swirl in the brain thus roughly awakened from semi-hypnosis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Virginian sat up, crying out as weakly as a child: "Labertouche!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He clung to him who had helped him, swaying like a drunkard, wits a-swirl in the brain thus roughly awakened from semi-hypnosis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Virginian sat up, crying out as weakly as a child: "Labertouche!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RUTTON'S DAUGHTER In darkness the blacker for the sudden disappearance of the light, somebody stumbled over Amber--stumbled and swore in good English.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RUTTON'S DAUGHTER In darkness the blacker for the sudden disappearance of the light, somebody stumbled over Amber--stumbled and swore in good English.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RUTTON'S DAUGHTER In darkness the blacker for the sudden disappearance of the light, somebody stumbled over Amber--stumbled and swore in good English.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He clung to him who had helped him, swaying like a drunkard, wits a-swirl in the brain thus roughly awakened from semi-hypnosis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RUTTON'S DAUGHTER In darkness the blacker for the sudden disappearance of the light, somebody stumbled over Amber--stumbled and swore in good English.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt strong hands lift him to his feet.
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From this reading He felt strong hands lift him to his feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading RUTTON'S DAUGHTER In darkness the blacker for the sudden disappearance of the light, somebody stumbled over Amber--stumbled and swore in good English.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He clung to him who had helped him, swaying like a drunkard, wits a-swirl in the brain thus roughly awakened from semi-hypnosis.
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From this reading A voice said: "Thank God!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading RUTTON'S DAUGHTER In darkness the blacker for the sudden disappearance of the light, somebody stumbled over Amber--stumbled and swore in good English.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He clung to him who had helped him, swaying like a drunkard, wits a-swirl in the brain thus roughly awakened from semi-hypnosis.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading He felt strong hands lift him to his feet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt strong hands lift him to his feet.
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From this reading He clung to him who had helped him, swaying like a drunkard, wits a-swirl in the brain thus roughly awakened from semi-hypnosis.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He felt strong hands lift him to his feet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt strong hands lift him to his feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RUTTON'S DAUGHTER In darkness the blacker for the sudden disappearance of the light, somebody stumbled over Amber--stumbled and swore in good English.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Virginian sat up, crying out as weakly as a child: "Labertouche!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt strong hands lift him to his feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RUTTON'S DAUGHTER In darkness the blacker for the sudden disappearance of the light, somebody stumbled over Amber--stumbled and swore in good English.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He clung to him who had helped him, swaying like a drunkard, wits a-swirl in the brain thus roughly awakened from semi-hypnosis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RUTTON'S DAUGHTER In darkness the blacker for the sudden disappearance of the light, somebody stumbled over Amber--stumbled and swore in good English.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Virginian sat up, crying out as weakly as a child: "Labertouche!"
above and across; more than
From this reading RUTTON'S DAUGHTER In darkness the blacker for the sudden disappearance of the light, somebody stumbled over Amber--stumbled and swore in good English.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He clung to him who had helped him, swaying like a drunkard, wits a-swirl in the brain thus roughly awakened from semi-hypnosis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RUTTON'S DAUGHTER In darkness the blacker for the sudden disappearance of the light, somebody stumbled over Amber--stumbled and swore in good English.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A voice said: "Thank God!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Virginian sat up, crying out as weakly as a child: "Labertouche!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He clung to him who had helped him, swaying like a drunkard, wits a-swirl in the brain thus roughly awakened from semi-hypnosis.
a person, without saying who
From this reading RUTTON'S DAUGHTER In darkness the blacker for the sudden disappearance of the light, somebody stumbled over Amber--stumbled and swore in good English.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt strong hands lift him to his feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RUTTON'S DAUGHTER In darkness the blacker for the sudden disappearance of the light, somebody stumbled over Amber--stumbled and swore in good English.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading RUTTON'S DAUGHTER In darkness the blacker for the sudden disappearance of the light, somebody stumbled over Amber--stumbled and swore in good English.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He clung to him who had helped him, swaying like a drunkard, wits a-swirl in the brain thus roughly awakened from semi-hypnosis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RUTTON'S DAUGHTER In darkness the blacker for the sudden disappearance of the light, somebody stumbled over Amber--stumbled and swore in good English.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A voice said: "Thank God!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RUTTON'S DAUGHTER In darkness the blacker for the sudden disappearance of the light, somebody stumbled over Amber--stumbled and swore in good English.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He clung to him who had helped him, swaying like a drunkard, wits a-swirl in the brain thus roughly awakened from semi-hypnosis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He felt strong hands lift him to his feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Virginian sat up, crying out as weakly as a child: "Labertouche!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Virginian sat up, crying out as weakly as a child: "Labertouche!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A voice said: "Thank God!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Virginian sat up, crying out as weakly as a child: "Labertouche!"
which person or people
From this reading He clung to him who had helped him, swaying like a drunkard, wits a-swirl in the brain thus roughly awakened from semi-hypnosis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He clung to him who had helped him, swaying like a drunkard, wits a-swirl in the brain thus roughly awakened from semi-hypnosis.
