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Chapter XXII
THE SHADOW OF THE CROSS. With saddened hearts we turned our faces toward the Barren Places once again. Swift Arrow had killed two of the dogs in his dash for help, but the others were sufficient to draw the sled bearing Grim and Ruth. The old dog's wounds had become too stiff and sore to permit of his traveling afoot, so he curled up at Ruth's feet. The antlers of the Mighty One were lashed to the sled behind the little maid, forming a rest for her to lean back upon.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With saddened hearts we turned our faces toward the Barren Places once again.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “The antlers of the Mighty One were lashed to the sled behind the little maid, forming a rest for her to lean back upon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Swift Arrow had killed two of the dogs in his dash for help, but the others were sufficient to draw the sled bearing Grim and Ruth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The antlers of the Mighty One were lashed to the sled behind the little maid, forming a rest for her to lean back upon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With saddened hearts we turned our faces toward the Barren Places once again.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The antlers of the Mighty One were lashed to the sled behind the little maid, forming a rest for her to lean back upon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The antlers of the Mighty One were lashed to the sled behind the little maid, forming a rest for her to lean back upon.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “THE SHADOW OF THE CROSS.”
in the direction of
From this reading “With saddened hearts we turned our faces toward the Barren Places once again.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The antlers of the Mighty One were lashed to the sled behind the little maid, forming a rest for her to lean back upon.”
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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 antlers of the Mighty One were lashed to the sled behind the little maid, forming a rest for her to lean back upon.
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From this reading The old dog's wounds had become too stiff and sore to permit of his traveling afoot, so he curled up at Ruth's feet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With saddened hearts we turned our faces toward the Barren Places once again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Swift Arrow had killed two of the dogs in his dash for help, but the others were sufficient to draw the sled bearing Grim and Ruth.
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From this reading The antlers of the Mighty One were lashed to the sled behind the little maid, forming a rest for her to lean back upon.
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From this reading Swift Arrow had killed two of the dogs in his dash for help, but the others were sufficient to draw the sled bearing Grim and Ruth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old dog's wounds had become too stiff and sore to permit of his traveling afoot, so he curled up at Ruth's feet.
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From this reading The antlers of the Mighty One were lashed to the sled behind the little maid, forming a rest for her to lean back upon.
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From this reading With saddened hearts we turned our faces toward the Barren Places once again.
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From this reading Swift Arrow had killed two of the dogs in his dash for help, but the others were sufficient to draw the sled bearing Grim and Ruth.
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From this reading The old dog's wounds had become too stiff and sore to permit of his traveling afoot, so he curled up at Ruth's feet.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The antlers of the Mighty One were lashed to the sled behind the little maid, forming a rest for her to lean back upon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Swift Arrow had killed two of the dogs in his dash for help, but the others were sufficient to draw the sled bearing Grim and Ruth.
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From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE CROSS.
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From this reading The old dog's wounds had become too stiff and sore to permit of his traveling afoot, so he curled up at Ruth's feet.
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From this reading Swift Arrow had killed two of the dogs in his dash for help, but the others were sufficient to draw the sled bearing Grim and Ruth.
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From this reading The old dog's wounds had become too stiff and sore to permit of his traveling afoot, so he curled up at Ruth's feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Swift Arrow had killed two of the dogs in his dash for help, but the others were sufficient to draw the sled bearing Grim and Ruth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Swift Arrow had killed two of the dogs in his dash for help, but the others were sufficient to draw the sled bearing Grim and Ruth.
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From this reading With saddened hearts we turned our faces toward the Barren Places once again.
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From this reading The old dog's wounds had become too stiff and sore to permit of his traveling afoot, so he curled up at Ruth's feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Swift Arrow had killed two of the dogs in his dash for help, but the others were sufficient to draw the sled bearing Grim and Ruth.
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From this reading The antlers of the Mighty One were lashed to the sled behind the little maid, forming a rest for her to lean back upon.
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From this reading Swift Arrow had killed two of the dogs in his dash for help, but the others were sufficient to draw the sled bearing Grim and Ruth.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Swift Arrow had killed two of the dogs in his dash for help, but the others were sufficient to draw the sled bearing Grim and Ruth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old dog's wounds had become too stiff and sore to permit of his traveling afoot, so he curled up at Ruth's feet.
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From this reading With saddened hearts we turned our faces toward the Barren Places once again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Swift Arrow had killed two of the dogs in his dash for help, but the others were sufficient to draw the sled bearing Grim and Ruth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The antlers of the Mighty One were lashed to the sled behind the little maid, forming a rest for her to lean back upon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Swift Arrow had killed two of the dogs in his dash for help, but the others were sufficient to draw the sled bearing Grim and Ruth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Swift Arrow had killed two of the dogs in his dash for help, but the others were sufficient to draw the sled bearing Grim and Ruth.
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From this reading Swift Arrow had killed two of the dogs in his dash for help, but the others were sufficient to draw the sled bearing Grim and Ruth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The antlers of the Mighty One were lashed to the sled behind the little maid, forming a rest for her to lean back upon.
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From this reading The antlers of the Mighty One were lashed to the sled behind the little maid, forming a rest for her to lean back upon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The antlers of the Mighty One were lashed to the sled behind the little maid, forming a rest for her to lean back upon.
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From this reading The antlers of the Mighty One were lashed to the sled behind the little maid, forming a rest for her to lean back upon.
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From this reading The antlers of the Mighty One were lashed to the sled behind the little maid, forming a rest for her to lean back upon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE CROSS.
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From this reading The old dog's wounds had become too stiff and sore to permit of his traveling afoot, so he curled up at Ruth's feet.
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From this reading With saddened hearts we turned our faces toward the Barren Places once again.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The antlers of the Mighty One were lashed to the sled behind the little maid, forming a rest for her to lean back upon.
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From this reading Swift Arrow had killed two of the dogs in his dash for help, but the others were sufficient to draw the sled bearing Grim and Ruth.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading With saddened hearts we turned our faces toward the Barren Places once again.
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From this reading The old dog's wounds had become too stiff and sore to permit of his traveling afoot, so he curled up at Ruth's feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With saddened hearts we turned our faces toward the Barren Places once again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The antlers of the Mighty One were lashed to the sled behind the little maid, forming a rest for her to lean back upon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Swift Arrow had killed two of the dogs in his dash for help, but the others were sufficient to draw the sled bearing Grim and Ruth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old dog's wounds had become too stiff and sore to permit of his traveling afoot, so he curled up at Ruth's feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With saddened hearts we turned our faces toward the Barren Places once again.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE CROSS.
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From this reading Swift Arrow had killed two of the dogs in his dash for help, but the others were sufficient to draw the sled bearing Grim and Ruth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The old dog's wounds had become too stiff and sore to permit of his traveling afoot, so he curled up at Ruth's feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old dog's wounds had become too stiff and sore to permit of his traveling afoot, so he curled up at Ruth's feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old dog's wounds had become too stiff and sore to permit of his traveling afoot, so he curled up at Ruth's feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Swift Arrow had killed two of the dogs in his dash for help, but the others were sufficient to draw the sled bearing Grim and Ruth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Swift Arrow had killed two of the dogs in his dash for help, but the others were sufficient to draw the sled bearing Grim and Ruth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE CROSS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Swift Arrow had killed two of the dogs in his dash for help, but the others were sufficient to draw the sled bearing Grim and Ruth.
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From this reading The old dog's wounds had become too stiff and sore to permit of his traveling afoot, so he curled up at Ruth's feet.
in the direction of
From this reading With saddened hearts we turned our faces toward the Barren Places once again.
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From this reading The old dog's wounds had become too stiff and sore to permit of his traveling afoot, so he curled up at Ruth's feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With saddened hearts we turned our faces toward the Barren Places once again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Swift Arrow had killed two of the dogs in his dash for help, but the others were sufficient to draw the sled bearing Grim and Ruth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old dog's wounds had become too stiff and sore to permit of his traveling afoot, so he curled up at Ruth's feet.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The antlers of the Mighty One were lashed to the sled behind the little maid, forming a rest for her to lean back upon.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading With saddened hearts we turned our faces toward the Barren Places once again.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Swift Arrow had killed two of the dogs in his dash for help, but the others were sufficient to draw the sled bearing Grim and Ruth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With saddened hearts we turned our faces toward the Barren Places once again.
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From this reading The old dog's wounds had become too stiff and sore to permit of his traveling afoot, so he curled up at Ruth's feet.
