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Chapter XXV
In the Open There came that night a crisis. Half expected it had always been, and yet after the familiar fashion of supreme moments it burst upon them with the suddenness of an explosion. Howard and Helen were sitting silent upon the cabin doorstep, watching the first stars. In Sanchia's near-by tent a candle was burning; they could now and then see her shadow as she moved restlessly about. Longstreet had been out all day, prospecting.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “In Sanchia's near-by tent a candle was burning; they could now and then see her shadow as she moved restlessly about.”
later than; following
From this reading “Half expected it had always been, and yet after the familiar fashion of supreme moments it burst upon them with the suddenness of an explosion.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Half expected it had always been, and yet after the familiar fashion of supreme moments it burst upon them with the suddenness of an explosion.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “In Sanchia's near-by tent a candle was burning; they could now and then see her shadow as she moved restlessly about.”
a sudden violent burst of sound or force
From this reading “Half expected it had always been, and yet after the familiar fashion of supreme moments it burst upon them with the suddenness of an explosion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Howard and Helen were sitting silent upon the cabin doorstep, watching the first stars.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Half expected it had always been, and yet after the familiar fashion of supreme moments it burst upon them with the suddenness of an explosion.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “In the Open There came that night a crisis.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “In Sanchia's near-by tent a candle was burning; they could now and then see her shadow as she moved restlessly about.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Half expected it had always been, and yet after the familiar fashion of supreme moments it burst upon them with the suddenness of an explosion.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Half expected it had always been, and yet after the familiar fashion of supreme moments it burst upon them with the suddenness of an explosion.”
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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 In the Open There came that night a crisis.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In Sanchia's near-by tent a candle was burning; they could now and then see her shadow as she moved restlessly about.
later than; following
From this reading Half expected it had always been, and yet after the familiar fashion of supreme moments it burst upon them with the suddenness of an explosion.
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From this reading Longstreet had been out all day, prospecting.
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From this reading Half expected it had always been, and yet after the familiar fashion of supreme moments it burst upon them with the suddenness of an explosion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Half expected it had always been, and yet after the familiar fashion of supreme moments it burst upon them with the suddenness of an explosion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Half expected it had always been, and yet after the familiar fashion of supreme moments it burst upon them with the suddenness of an explosion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In Sanchia's near-by tent a candle was burning; they could now and then see her shadow as she moved restlessly about.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Half expected it had always been, and yet after the familiar fashion of supreme moments it burst upon them with the suddenness of an explosion.
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From this reading In Sanchia's near-by tent a candle was burning; they could now and then see her shadow as she moved restlessly about.
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From this reading Half expected it had always been, and yet after the familiar fashion of supreme moments it burst upon them with the suddenness of an explosion.
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From this reading Howard and Helen were sitting silent upon the cabin doorstep, watching the first stars.
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From this reading In the Open There came that night a crisis.
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From this reading In Sanchia's near-by tent a candle was burning; they could now and then see her shadow as she moved restlessly about.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In Sanchia's near-by tent a candle was burning; they could now and then see her shadow as she moved restlessly about.
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From this reading In the Open There came that night a crisis.
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From this reading Longstreet had been out all day, prospecting.
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From this reading Howard and Helen were sitting silent upon the cabin doorstep, watching the first stars.
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From this reading Half expected it had always been, and yet after the familiar fashion of supreme moments it burst upon them with the suddenness of an explosion.
a sudden violent burst of sound or force
From this reading Half expected it had always been, and yet after the familiar fashion of supreme moments it burst upon them with the suddenness of an explosion.
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From this reading Half expected it had always been, and yet after the familiar fashion of supreme moments it burst upon them with the suddenness of an explosion.
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From this reading Half expected it had always been, and yet after the familiar fashion of supreme moments it burst upon them with the suddenness of an explosion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Howard and Helen were sitting silent upon the cabin doorstep, watching the first stars.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Half expected it had always been, and yet after the familiar fashion of supreme moments it burst upon them with the suddenness of an explosion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Half expected it had always been, and yet after the familiar fashion of supreme moments it burst upon them with the suddenness of an explosion.
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From this reading Howard and Helen were sitting silent upon the cabin doorstep, watching the first stars.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In Sanchia's near-by tent a candle was burning; they could now and then see her shadow as she moved restlessly about.
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From this reading Howard and Helen were sitting silent upon the cabin doorstep, watching the first stars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Open There came that night a crisis.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Half expected it had always been, and yet after the familiar fashion of supreme moments it burst upon them with the suddenness of an explosion.
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From this reading Longstreet had been out all day, prospecting.
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From this reading Half expected it had always been, and yet after the familiar fashion of supreme moments it burst upon them with the suddenness of an explosion.
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From this reading In Sanchia's near-by tent a candle was burning; they could now and then see her shadow as she moved restlessly about.
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From this reading In Sanchia's near-by tent a candle was burning; they could now and then see her shadow as she moved restlessly about.
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From this reading In the Open There came that night a crisis.
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From this reading In Sanchia's near-by tent a candle was burning; they could now and then see her shadow as she moved restlessly about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Half expected it had always been, and yet after the familiar fashion of supreme moments it burst upon them with the suddenness of an explosion.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In the Open There came that night a crisis.
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From this reading Longstreet had been out all day, prospecting.
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From this reading Longstreet had been out all day, prospecting.
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From this reading In Sanchia's near-by tent a candle was burning; they could now and then see her shadow as she moved restlessly about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Sanchia's near-by tent a candle was burning; they could now and then see her shadow as she moved restlessly about.
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From this reading In Sanchia's near-by tent a candle was burning; they could now and then see her shadow as she moved restlessly about.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading In Sanchia's near-by tent a candle was burning; they could now and then see her shadow as she moved restlessly about.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In Sanchia's near-by tent a candle was burning; they could now and then see her shadow as she moved restlessly about.
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From this reading Howard and Helen were sitting silent upon the cabin doorstep, watching the first stars.
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From this reading Howard and Helen were sitting silent upon the cabin doorstep, watching the first stars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Howard and Helen were sitting silent upon the cabin doorstep, watching the first stars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Half expected it had always been, and yet after the familiar fashion of supreme moments it burst upon them with the suddenness of an explosion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Half expected it had always been, and yet after the familiar fashion of supreme moments it burst upon them with the suddenness of an explosion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Sanchia's near-by tent a candle was burning; they could now and then see her shadow as she moved restlessly about.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the Open There came that night a crisis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Open There came that night a crisis.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Half expected it had always been, and yet after the familiar fashion of supreme moments it burst upon them with the suddenness of an explosion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Sanchia's near-by tent a candle was burning; they could now and then see her shadow as she moved restlessly about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the Open There came that night a crisis.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In Sanchia's near-by tent a candle was burning; they could now and then see her shadow as she moved restlessly about.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Half expected it had always been, and yet after the familiar fashion of supreme moments it burst upon them with the suddenness of an explosion.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Sanchia's near-by tent a candle was burning; they could now and then see her shadow as she moved restlessly about.
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From this reading Howard and Helen were sitting silent upon the cabin doorstep, watching the first stars.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Howard and Helen were sitting silent upon the cabin doorstep, watching the first stars.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Half expected it had always been, and yet after the familiar fashion of supreme moments it burst upon them with the suddenness of an explosion.
but in spite of that
From this reading Half expected it had always been, and yet after the familiar fashion of supreme moments it burst upon them with the suddenness of an explosion.
