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Chapter XXIV
THE LONG RIDE A cheer of triumph came from the lynchers. In fifty yards the fugitives learned the reason, for they glimpsed a high set of bars blocking the lane. Dan pulled back beside Haines. "Can the bay make it?" he called. "No. I'm done for."
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next to; at the side of
From this reading “Dan pulled back beside Haines.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No. I'm done for."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE LONG RIDE A cheer of triumph came from the lynchers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Can the bay make it?" he called.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dan pulled back beside Haines.”
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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 THE LONG RIDE A cheer of triumph came from the lynchers.
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From this reading Dan pulled back beside Haines.
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From this reading In fifty yards the fugitives learned the reason, for they glimpsed a high set of bars blocking the lane.
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From this reading "Can the bay make it?" he called.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Dan pulled back beside Haines.
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From this reading In fifty yards the fugitives learned the reason, for they glimpsed a high set of bars blocking the lane.
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From this reading "Can the bay make it?" he called.
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From this reading THE LONG RIDE A cheer of triumph came from the lynchers.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can the bay make it?" he called.
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From this reading THE LONG RIDE A cheer of triumph came from the lynchers.
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From this reading Dan pulled back beside Haines.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No. I'm done for."
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From this reading In fifty yards the fugitives learned the reason, for they glimpsed a high set of bars blocking the lane.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In fifty yards the fugitives learned the reason, for they glimpsed a high set of bars blocking the lane.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE LONG RIDE A cheer of triumph came from the lynchers.
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From this reading In fifty yards the fugitives learned the reason, for they glimpsed a high set of bars blocking the lane.
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From this reading In fifty yards the fugitives learned the reason, for they glimpsed a high set of bars blocking the lane.
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From this reading Dan pulled back beside Haines.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Can the bay make it?" he called.
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From this reading In fifty yards the fugitives learned the reason, for they glimpsed a high set of bars blocking the lane.
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From this reading "No. I'm done for."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fifty yards the fugitives learned the reason, for they glimpsed a high set of bars blocking the lane.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Can the bay make it?" he called.
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From this reading In fifty yards the fugitives learned the reason, for they glimpsed a high set of bars blocking the lane.
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From this reading In fifty yards the fugitives learned the reason, for they glimpsed a high set of bars blocking the lane.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE LONG RIDE A cheer of triumph came from the lynchers.
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From this reading THE LONG RIDE A cheer of triumph came from the lynchers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Can the bay make it?" he called.
not any; not one
From this reading "No. I'm done for."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LONG RIDE A cheer of triumph came from the lynchers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dan pulled back beside Haines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In fifty yards the fugitives learned the reason, for they glimpsed a high set of bars blocking the lane.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LONG RIDE A cheer of triumph came from the lynchers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In fifty yards the fugitives learned the reason, for they glimpsed a high set of bars blocking the lane.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LONG RIDE A cheer of triumph came from the lynchers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fifty yards the fugitives learned the reason, for they glimpsed a high set of bars blocking the lane.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LONG RIDE A cheer of triumph came from the lynchers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In fifty yards the fugitives learned the reason, for they glimpsed a high set of bars blocking the lane.
