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Chapter XXIII
—Save you, sir. —Shakespeare. The sleep of the fugitives lasted for several hours. The trapper was the first to shake off its influence, as he had been the last to court its refreshment. Rising, just as the grey light of day began to brighten that portion of the studded vault which rested on the eastern margin of the plain, he summoned his companions from their warm lairs, and pointed out the necessity of their being once more on the alert.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The trapper was the first to shake off its influence, as he had been the last to court its refreshment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Rising, just as the grey light of day began to brighten that portion of the studded vault which rested on the eastern margin of the plain, he summoned his companions from their warm lairs, and pointed out the necessity of their being once more on the alert.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Rising, just as the grey light of day began to brighten that portion of the studded vault which rested on the eastern margin of the plain, he summoned his companions from their warm lairs, and pointed out the necessity of their being once more on the alert.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The trapper was the first to shake off its influence, as he had been the last to court its refreshment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The trapper was the first to shake off its influence, as he had been the last to court its refreshment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Rising, just as the grey light of day began to brighten that portion of the studded vault which rested on the eastern margin of the plain, he summoned his companions from their warm lairs, and pointed out the necessity of their being once more on the alert.”
except for; apart from
From this reading “—Save you, sir.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The sleep of the fugitives lasted for several hours.”
a stone room, often below a church, used for burial
From this reading “Rising, just as the grey light of day began to brighten that portion of the studded vault which rested on the eastern margin of the plain, he summoned his companions from their warm lairs, and pointed out the necessity of their being once more on the alert.”
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From this reading Rising, just as the grey light of day began to brighten that portion of the studded vault which rested on the eastern margin of the plain, he summoned his companions from their warm lairs, and pointed out the necessity of their being once more on the alert.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rising, just as the grey light of day began to brighten that portion of the studded vault which rested on the eastern margin of the plain, he summoned his companions from their warm lairs, and pointed out the necessity of their being once more on the alert.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The trapper was the first to shake off its influence, as he had been the last to court its refreshment.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The trapper was the first to shake off its influence, as he had been the last to court its refreshment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Rising, just as the grey light of day began to brighten that portion of the studded vault which rested on the eastern margin of the plain, he summoned his companions from their warm lairs, and pointed out the necessity of their being once more on the alert.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Rising, just as the grey light of day began to brighten that portion of the studded vault which rested on the eastern margin of the plain, he summoned his companions from their warm lairs, and pointed out the necessity of their being once more on the alert.
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From this reading Rising, just as the grey light of day began to brighten that portion of the studded vault which rested on the eastern margin of the plain, he summoned his companions from their warm lairs, and pointed out the necessity of their being once more on the alert.
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From this reading Rising, just as the grey light of day began to brighten that portion of the studded vault which rested on the eastern margin of the plain, he summoned his companions from their warm lairs, and pointed out the necessity of their being once more on the alert.
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From this reading The trapper was the first to shake off its influence, as he had been the last to court its refreshment.
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From this reading Rising, just as the grey light of day began to brighten that portion of the studded vault which rested on the eastern margin of the plain, he summoned his companions from their warm lairs, and pointed out the necessity of their being once more on the alert.
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From this reading Rising, just as the grey light of day began to brighten that portion of the studded vault which rested on the eastern margin of the plain, he summoned his companions from their warm lairs, and pointed out the necessity of their being once more on the alert.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The trapper was the first to shake off its influence, as he had been the last to court its refreshment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sleep of the fugitives lasted for several hours.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Rising, just as the grey light of day began to brighten that portion of the studded vault which rested on the eastern margin of the plain, he summoned his companions from their warm lairs, and pointed out the necessity of their being once more on the alert.
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From this reading The sleep of the fugitives lasted for several hours.
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From this reading Rising, just as the grey light of day began to brighten that portion of the studded vault which rested on the eastern margin of the plain, he summoned his companions from their warm lairs, and pointed out the necessity of their being once more on the alert.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The trapper was the first to shake off its influence, as he had been the last to court its refreshment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The trapper was the first to shake off its influence, as he had been the last to court its refreshment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rising, just as the grey light of day began to brighten that portion of the studded vault which rested on the eastern margin of the plain, he summoned his companions from their warm lairs, and pointed out the necessity of their being once more on the alert.
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From this reading The sleep of the fugitives lasted for several hours.
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From this reading The trapper was the first to shake off its influence, as he had been the last to court its refreshment.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The trapper was the first to shake off its influence, as he had been the last to court its refreshment.
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From this reading Rising, just as the grey light of day began to brighten that portion of the studded vault which rested on the eastern margin of the plain, he summoned his companions from their warm lairs, and pointed out the necessity of their being once more on the alert.
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From this reading Rising, just as the grey light of day began to brighten that portion of the studded vault which rested on the eastern margin of the plain, he summoned his companions from their warm lairs, and pointed out the necessity of their being once more on the alert.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The trapper was the first to shake off its influence, as he had been the last to court its refreshment.
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From this reading The sleep of the fugitives lasted for several hours.
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From this reading Rising, just as the grey light of day began to brighten that portion of the studded vault which rested on the eastern margin of the plain, he summoned his companions from their warm lairs, and pointed out the necessity of their being once more on the alert.
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From this reading Rising, just as the grey light of day began to brighten that portion of the studded vault which rested on the eastern margin of the plain, he summoned his companions from their warm lairs, and pointed out the necessity of their being once more on the alert.
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From this reading Rising, just as the grey light of day began to brighten that portion of the studded vault which rested on the eastern margin of the plain, he summoned his companions from their warm lairs, and pointed out the necessity of their being once more on the alert.
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From this reading Rising, just as the grey light of day began to brighten that portion of the studded vault which rested on the eastern margin of the plain, he summoned his companions from their warm lairs, and pointed out the necessity of their being once more on the alert.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sleep of the fugitives lasted for several hours.
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From this reading The trapper was the first to shake off its influence, as he had been the last to court its refreshment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rising, just as the grey light of day began to brighten that portion of the studded vault which rested on the eastern margin of the plain, he summoned his companions from their warm lairs, and pointed out the necessity of their being once more on the alert.
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From this reading Rising, just as the grey light of day began to brighten that portion of the studded vault which rested on the eastern margin of the plain, he summoned his companions from their warm lairs, and pointed out the necessity of their being once more on the alert.
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From this reading Rising, just as the grey light of day began to brighten that portion of the studded vault which rested on the eastern margin of the plain, he summoned his companions from their warm lairs, and pointed out the necessity of their being once more on the alert.
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From this reading Rising, just as the grey light of day began to brighten that portion of the studded vault which rested on the eastern margin of the plain, he summoned his companions from their warm lairs, and pointed out the necessity of their being once more on the alert.
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From this reading Rising, just as the grey light of day began to brighten that portion of the studded vault which rested on the eastern margin of the plain, he summoned his companions from their warm lairs, and pointed out the necessity of their being once more on the alert.
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From this reading Rising, just as the grey light of day began to brighten that portion of the studded vault which rested on the eastern margin of the plain, he summoned his companions from their warm lairs, and pointed out the necessity of their being once more on the alert.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The trapper was the first to shake off its influence, as he had been the last to court its refreshment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rising, just as the grey light of day began to brighten that portion of the studded vault which rested on the eastern margin of the plain, he summoned his companions from their warm lairs, and pointed out the necessity of their being once more on the alert.
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From this reading Rising, just as the grey light of day began to brighten that portion of the studded vault which rested on the eastern margin of the plain, he summoned his companions from their warm lairs, and pointed out the necessity of their being once more on the alert.
except for; apart from
From this reading —Save you, sir.
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From this reading The sleep of the fugitives lasted for several hours.
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From this reading The trapper was the first to shake off its influence, as he had been the last to court its refreshment.
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From this reading —Shakespeare.
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From this reading —Save you, sir.
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From this reading The sleep of the fugitives lasted for several hours.
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From this reading Rising, just as the grey light of day began to brighten that portion of the studded vault which rested on the eastern margin of the plain, he summoned his companions from their warm lairs, and pointed out the necessity of their being once more on the alert.
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From this reading Rising, just as the grey light of day began to brighten that portion of the studded vault which rested on the eastern margin of the plain, he summoned his companions from their warm lairs, and pointed out the necessity of their being once more on the alert.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rising, just as the grey light of day began to brighten that portion of the studded vault which rested on the eastern margin of the plain, he summoned his companions from their warm lairs, and pointed out the necessity of their being once more on the alert.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sleep of the fugitives lasted for several hours.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Rising, just as the grey light of day began to brighten that portion of the studded vault which rested on the eastern margin of the plain, he summoned his companions from their warm lairs, and pointed out the necessity of their being once more on the alert.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The trapper was the first to shake off its influence, as he had been the last to court its refreshment.
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From this reading The trapper was the first to shake off its influence, as he had been the last to court its refreshment.
a stone room, often below a church, used for burial
From this reading Rising, just as the grey light of day began to brighten that portion of the studded vault which rested on the eastern margin of the plain, he summoned his companions from their warm lairs, and pointed out the necessity of their being once more on the alert.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rising, just as the grey light of day began to brighten that portion of the studded vault which rested on the eastern margin of the plain, he summoned his companions from their warm lairs, and pointed out the necessity of their being once more on the alert.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The trapper was the first to shake off its influence, as he had been the last to court its refreshment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rising, just as the grey light of day began to brighten that portion of the studded vault which rested on the eastern margin of the plain, he summoned his companions from their warm lairs, and pointed out the necessity of their being once more on the alert.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading —Save you, sir.
