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Chapter XX
THE SACRED SOIL "Bugler!... Sound the rally ... at the double ... and quietly." It was Captain Daspry who now arrived, with a brisk gait, but with the grave and resolute face of a leader who is commanding at a solemn moment. He said to Philippe: "Is M. Morestal still unwell?" Mme. Morestal ran out from the house:
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energetic and quick
From this reading “It was Captain Daspry who now arrived, with a brisk gait, but with the grave and resolute face of a leader who is commanding at a solemn moment.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was Captain Daspry who now arrived, with a brisk gait, but with the grave and resolute face of a leader who is commanding at a solemn moment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sound the rally ... at the double ... and quietly."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He said to Philippe: "Is M. Morestal still unwell?"”
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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 It was Captain Daspry who now arrived, with a brisk gait, but with the grave and resolute face of a leader who is commanding at a solemn moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sound the rally ... at the double ... and quietly."
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From this reading It was Captain Daspry who now arrived, with a brisk gait, but with the grave and resolute face of a leader who is commanding at a solemn moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sound the rally ... at the double ... and quietly."
energetic and quick
From this reading It was Captain Daspry who now arrived, with a brisk gait, but with the grave and resolute face of a leader who is commanding at a solemn moment.
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From this reading THE SACRED SOIL "Bugler!...
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was Captain Daspry who now arrived, with a brisk gait, but with the grave and resolute face of a leader who is commanding at a solemn moment.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was Captain Daspry who now arrived, with a brisk gait, but with the grave and resolute face of a leader who is commanding at a solemn moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Captain Daspry who now arrived, with a brisk gait, but with the grave and resolute face of a leader who is commanding at a solemn moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Captain Daspry who now arrived, with a brisk gait, but with the grave and resolute face of a leader who is commanding at a solemn moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sound the rally ... at the double ... and quietly."
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From this reading It was Captain Daspry who now arrived, with a brisk gait, but with the grave and resolute face of a leader who is commanding at a solemn moment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mme. Morestal ran out from the house:
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From this reading It was Captain Daspry who now arrived, with a brisk gait, but with the grave and resolute face of a leader who is commanding at a solemn moment.
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From this reading It was Captain Daspry who now arrived, with a brisk gait, but with the grave and resolute face of a leader who is commanding at a solemn moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said to Philippe: "Is M. Morestal still unwell?"
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From this reading Mme. Morestal ran out from the house:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Captain Daspry who now arrived, with a brisk gait, but with the grave and resolute face of a leader who is commanding at a solemn moment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Captain Daspry who now arrived, with a brisk gait, but with the grave and resolute face of a leader who is commanding at a solemn moment.
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From this reading It was Captain Daspry who now arrived, with a brisk gait, but with the grave and resolute face of a leader who is commanding at a solemn moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said to Philippe: "Is M. Morestal still unwell?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mme. Morestal ran out from the house:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Captain Daspry who now arrived, with a brisk gait, but with the grave and resolute face of a leader who is commanding at a solemn moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said to Philippe: "Is M. Morestal still unwell?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Captain Daspry who now arrived, with a brisk gait, but with the grave and resolute face of a leader who is commanding at a solemn moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Captain Daspry who now arrived, with a brisk gait, but with the grave and resolute face of a leader who is commanding at a solemn moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mme. Morestal ran out from the house:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said to Philippe: "Is M. Morestal still unwell?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sound the rally ... at the double ... and quietly."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sound the rally ... at the double ... and quietly."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mme. Morestal ran out from the house:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Captain Daspry who now arrived, with a brisk gait, but with the grave and resolute face of a leader who is commanding at a solemn moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SACRED SOIL "Bugler!...
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said to Philippe: "Is M. Morestal still unwell?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SACRED SOIL "Bugler!...
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Captain Daspry who now arrived, with a brisk gait, but with the grave and resolute face of a leader who is commanding at a solemn moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sound the rally ... at the double ... and quietly."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He said to Philippe: "Is M. Morestal still unwell?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SACRED SOIL "Bugler!...
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He said to Philippe: "Is M. Morestal still unwell?"
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From this reading He said to Philippe: "Is M. Morestal still unwell?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Captain Daspry who now arrived, with a brisk gait, but with the grave and resolute face of a leader who is commanding at a solemn moment.
which person or people
From this reading It was Captain Daspry who now arrived, with a brisk gait, but with the grave and resolute face of a leader who is commanding at a solemn moment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was Captain Daspry who now arrived, with a brisk gait, but with the grave and resolute face of a leader who is commanding at a solemn moment.
