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Chapter IX
Johnny studied his predicament. The man could see everything--but could he hear? He was half a mile off, Johnny judged, estimating the distance with an accuracy born of long living in the country of far skylines. The spy would need sharp ears indeed to hear anything less than a shout. Johnny picked up a pebble, aimed, and threw it at the roof of Mateo's cabin.
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any thing at all
From this reading “The spy would need sharp ears indeed to hear anything less than a shout.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was half a mile off, Johnny judged, estimating the distance with an accuracy born of long living in the country of far skylines.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “The man could see everything--but could he hear?”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “The man could see everything--but could he hear?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was half a mile off, Johnny judged, estimating the distance with an accuracy born of long living in the country of far skylines.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The man could see everything--but could he hear?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was half a mile off, Johnny judged, estimating the distance with an accuracy born of long living in the country of far skylines.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The spy would need sharp ears indeed to hear anything less than a shout.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “The spy would need sharp ears indeed to hear anything less than a shout.”
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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 He was half a mile off, Johnny judged, estimating the distance with an accuracy born of long living in the country of far skylines.
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From this reading He was half a mile off, Johnny judged, estimating the distance with an accuracy born of long living in the country of far skylines.
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From this reading Johnny picked up a pebble, aimed, and threw it at the roof of Mateo's cabin.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was half a mile off, Johnny judged, estimating the distance with an accuracy born of long living in the country of far skylines.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Johnny picked up a pebble, aimed, and threw it at the roof of Mateo's cabin.
any thing at all
From this reading The spy would need sharp ears indeed to hear anything less than a shout.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Johnny picked up a pebble, aimed, and threw it at the roof of Mateo's cabin.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was half a mile off, Johnny judged, estimating the distance with an accuracy born of long living in the country of far skylines.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The man could see everything--but could he hear?
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From this reading Johnny picked up a pebble, aimed, and threw it at the roof of Mateo's cabin.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The man could see everything--but could he hear?
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From this reading He was half a mile off, Johnny judged, estimating the distance with an accuracy born of long living in the country of far skylines.
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From this reading He was half a mile off, Johnny judged, estimating the distance with an accuracy born of long living in the country of far skylines.
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From this reading The spy would need sharp ears indeed to hear anything less than a shout.
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From this reading He was half a mile off, Johnny judged, estimating the distance with an accuracy born of long living in the country of far skylines.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The man could see everything--but could he hear?
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From this reading He was half a mile off, Johnny judged, estimating the distance with an accuracy born of long living in the country of far skylines.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was half a mile off, Johnny judged, estimating the distance with an accuracy born of long living in the country of far skylines.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man could see everything--but could he hear?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The man could see everything--but could he hear?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Johnny studied his predicament.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was half a mile off, Johnny judged, estimating the distance with an accuracy born of long living in the country of far skylines.
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From this reading The spy would need sharp ears indeed to hear anything less than a shout.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Johnny picked up a pebble, aimed, and threw it at the roof of Mateo's cabin.
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From this reading Johnny studied his predicament.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was half a mile off, Johnny judged, estimating the distance with an accuracy born of long living in the country of far skylines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The spy would need sharp ears indeed to hear anything less than a shout.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was half a mile off, Johnny judged, estimating the distance with an accuracy born of long living in the country of far skylines.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was half a mile off, Johnny judged, estimating the distance with an accuracy born of long living in the country of far skylines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man could see everything--but could he hear?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Johnny picked up a pebble, aimed, and threw it at the roof of Mateo's cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was half a mile off, Johnny judged, estimating the distance with an accuracy born of long living in the country of far skylines.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The spy would need sharp ears indeed to hear anything less than a shout.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was half a mile off, Johnny judged, estimating the distance with an accuracy born of long living in the country of far skylines.
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From this reading He was half a mile off, Johnny judged, estimating the distance with an accuracy born of long living in the country of far skylines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Johnny picked up a pebble, aimed, and threw it at the roof of Mateo's cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Johnny picked up a pebble, aimed, and threw it at the roof of Mateo's cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Johnny studied his predicament.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Johnny picked up a pebble, aimed, and threw it at the roof of Mateo's cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man could see everything--but could he hear?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The spy would need sharp ears indeed to hear anything less than a shout.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The spy would need sharp ears indeed to hear anything less than a shout.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was half a mile off, Johnny judged, estimating the distance with an accuracy born of long living in the country of far skylines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The spy would need sharp ears indeed to hear anything less than a shout.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Johnny studied his predicament.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The spy would need sharp ears indeed to hear anything less than a shout.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man could see everything--but could he hear?
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From this reading Johnny picked up a pebble, aimed, and threw it at the roof of Mateo's cabin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The spy would need sharp ears indeed to hear anything less than a shout.
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From this reading Johnny picked up a pebble, aimed, and threw it at the roof of Mateo's cabin.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was half a mile off, Johnny judged, estimating the distance with an accuracy born of long living in the country of far skylines.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was half a mile off, Johnny judged, estimating the distance with an accuracy born of long living in the country of far skylines.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The spy would need sharp ears indeed to hear anything less than a shout.
