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Chapter XXXIII
THE MEN OF BLOOD. So unexpected was the blow that even De Lhut, hardened from his childhood to every shock and danger, stood shaken and dismayed. Then, with an oath, he ran at the top of his speed towards the line of figures, his companions following at his heels. As they drew nearer they could see through the dusk that it was not indeed a line. A silent and motionless officer stood out some twenty paces in front of his silent and motionless men.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE MEN OF BLOOD.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “As they drew nearer they could see through the dusk that it was not indeed a line.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As they drew nearer they could see through the dusk that it was not indeed a line.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “So unexpected was the blow that even De Lhut, hardened from his childhood to every shock and danger, stood shaken and dismayed.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “So unexpected was the blow that even De Lhut, hardened from his childhood to every shock and danger, stood shaken and dismayed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “So unexpected was the blow that even De Lhut, hardened from his childhood to every shock and danger, stood shaken and dismayed.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “As they drew nearer they could see through the dusk that it was not indeed a line.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Then, with an oath, he ran at the top of his speed towards the line of figures, his companions following at his heels.”
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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 As they drew nearer they could see through the dusk that it was not indeed a line.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then, with an oath, he ran at the top of his speed towards the line of figures, his companions following at his heels.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So unexpected was the blow that even De Lhut, hardened from his childhood to every shock and danger, stood shaken and dismayed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they drew nearer they could see through the dusk that it was not indeed a line.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then, with an oath, he ran at the top of his speed towards the line of figures, his companions following at his heels.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE MEN OF BLOOD.
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From this reading So unexpected was the blow that even De Lhut, hardened from his childhood to every shock and danger, stood shaken and dismayed.
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From this reading So unexpected was the blow that even De Lhut, hardened from his childhood to every shock and danger, stood shaken and dismayed.
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From this reading Then, with an oath, he ran at the top of his speed towards the line of figures, his companions following at his heels.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As they drew nearer they could see through the dusk that it was not indeed a line.
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From this reading So unexpected was the blow that even De Lhut, hardened from his childhood to every shock and danger, stood shaken and dismayed.
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From this reading So unexpected was the blow that even De Lhut, hardened from his childhood to every shock and danger, stood shaken and dismayed.
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From this reading So unexpected was the blow that even De Lhut, hardened from his childhood to every shock and danger, stood shaken and dismayed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As they drew nearer they could see through the dusk that it was not indeed a line.
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From this reading As they drew nearer they could see through the dusk that it was not indeed a line.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So unexpected was the blow that even De Lhut, hardened from his childhood to every shock and danger, stood shaken and dismayed.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading So unexpected was the blow that even De Lhut, hardened from his childhood to every shock and danger, stood shaken and dismayed.
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From this reading Then, with an oath, he ran at the top of his speed towards the line of figures, his companions following at his heels.
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From this reading Then, with an oath, he ran at the top of his speed towards the line of figures, his companions following at his heels.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So unexpected was the blow that even De Lhut, hardened from his childhood to every shock and danger, stood shaken and dismayed.
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From this reading A silent and motionless officer stood out some twenty paces in front of his silent and motionless men.
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From this reading So unexpected was the blow that even De Lhut, hardened from his childhood to every shock and danger, stood shaken and dismayed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, with an oath, he ran at the top of his speed towards the line of figures, his companions following at his heels.
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From this reading Then, with an oath, he ran at the top of his speed towards the line of figures, his companions following at his heels.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So unexpected was the blow that even De Lhut, hardened from his childhood to every shock and danger, stood shaken and dismayed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A silent and motionless officer stood out some twenty paces in front of his silent and motionless men.
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From this reading As they drew nearer they could see through the dusk that it was not indeed a line.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As they drew nearer they could see through the dusk that it was not indeed a line.
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From this reading So unexpected was the blow that even De Lhut, hardened from his childhood to every shock and danger, stood shaken and dismayed.
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From this reading Then, with an oath, he ran at the top of his speed towards the line of figures, his companions following at his heels.
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From this reading THE MEN OF BLOOD.
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From this reading A silent and motionless officer stood out some twenty paces in front of his silent and motionless men.
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From this reading As they drew nearer they could see through the dusk that it was not indeed a line.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As they drew nearer they could see through the dusk that it was not indeed a line.
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From this reading Then, with an oath, he ran at the top of his speed towards the line of figures, his companions following at his heels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MEN OF BLOOD.
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From this reading A silent and motionless officer stood out some twenty paces in front of his silent and motionless men.
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From this reading A silent and motionless officer stood out some twenty paces in front of his silent and motionless men.
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From this reading A silent and motionless officer stood out some twenty paces in front of his silent and motionless men.
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From this reading Then, with an oath, he ran at the top of his speed towards the line of figures, his companions following at his heels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they drew nearer they could see through the dusk that it was not indeed a line.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So unexpected was the blow that even De Lhut, hardened from his childhood to every shock and danger, stood shaken and dismayed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So unexpected was the blow that even De Lhut, hardened from his childhood to every shock and danger, stood shaken and dismayed.
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From this reading A silent and motionless officer stood out some twenty paces in front of his silent and motionless men.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So unexpected was the blow that even De Lhut, hardened from his childhood to every shock and danger, stood shaken and dismayed.
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From this reading A silent and motionless officer stood out some twenty paces in front of his silent and motionless men.
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From this reading Then, with an oath, he ran at the top of his speed towards the line of figures, his companions following at his heels.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So unexpected was the blow that even De Lhut, hardened from his childhood to every shock and danger, stood shaken and dismayed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So unexpected was the blow that even De Lhut, hardened from his childhood to every shock and danger, stood shaken and dismayed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEN OF BLOOD.
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From this reading Then, with an oath, he ran at the top of his speed towards the line of figures, his companions following at his heels.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they drew nearer they could see through the dusk that it was not indeed a line.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As they drew nearer they could see through the dusk that it was not indeed a line.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So unexpected was the blow that even De Lhut, hardened from his childhood to every shock and danger, stood shaken and dismayed.
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From this reading Then, with an oath, he ran at the top of his speed towards the line of figures, his companions following at his heels.
in the direction of
From this reading Then, with an oath, he ran at the top of his speed towards the line of figures, his companions following at his heels.
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From this reading A silent and motionless officer stood out some twenty paces in front of his silent and motionless men.
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From this reading So unexpected was the blow that even De Lhut, hardened from his childhood to every shock and danger, stood shaken and dismayed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So unexpected was the blow that even De Lhut, hardened from his childhood to every shock and danger, stood shaken and dismayed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, with an oath, he ran at the top of his speed towards the line of figures, his companions following at his heels.
