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Chapter XXXIII
THE COWARD Before the coyote cried again, three shadows glided into the night. The lighted window in the house was like a staring eye that searched after them, but Satan, with the wolf running before, vanished quickly among the shadows of the hills. They were glad. They were loosed in the void of the mountain-desert with no destiny save the will of the master. They seemed like one being rather than three.
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later than; following
From this reading “The lighted window in the house was like a staring eye that searched after them, but Satan, with the wolf running before, vanished quickly among the shadows of the hills.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE COWARD Before the coyote cried again, three shadows glided into the night.”
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “The lighted window in the house was like a staring eye that searched after them, but Satan, with the wolf running before, vanished quickly among the shadows of the hills.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “THE COWARD Before the coyote cried again, three shadows glided into the night.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “They seemed like one being rather than three.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE COWARD Before the coyote cried again, three shadows glided into the night.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “They seemed like one being rather than three.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The lighted window in the house was like a staring eye that searched after them, but Satan, with the wolf running before, vanished quickly among the shadows of the hills.”
except for; apart from
From this reading “They were loosed in the void of the mountain-desert with no destiny save the will of the master.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They seemed like one being rather than three.”
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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 lighted window in the house was like a staring eye that searched after them, but Satan, with the wolf running before, vanished quickly among the shadows of the hills.
later than; following
From this reading The lighted window in the house was like a staring eye that searched after them, but Satan, with the wolf running before, vanished quickly among the shadows of the hills.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE COWARD Before the coyote cried again, three shadows glided into the night.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The lighted window in the house was like a staring eye that searched after them, but Satan, with the wolf running before, vanished quickly among the shadows of the hills.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE COWARD Before the coyote cried again, three shadows glided into the night.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They seemed like one being rather than three.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The lighted window in the house was like a staring eye that searched after them, but Satan, with the wolf running before, vanished quickly among the shadows of the hills.
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From this reading THE COWARD Before the coyote cried again, three shadows glided into the night.
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From this reading THE COWARD Before the coyote cried again, three shadows glided into the night.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE COWARD Before the coyote cried again, three shadows glided into the night.
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From this reading They were loosed in the void of the mountain-desert with no destiny save the will of the master.
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From this reading The lighted window in the house was like a staring eye that searched after them, but Satan, with the wolf running before, vanished quickly among the shadows of the hills.
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From this reading They were glad.
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From this reading THE COWARD Before the coyote cried again, three shadows glided into the night.
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From this reading The lighted window in the house was like a staring eye that searched after them, but Satan, with the wolf running before, vanished quickly among the shadows of the hills.
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From this reading The lighted window in the house was like a staring eye that searched after them, but Satan, with the wolf running before, vanished quickly among the shadows of the hills.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lighted window in the house was like a staring eye that searched after them, but Satan, with the wolf running before, vanished quickly among the shadows of the hills.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE COWARD Before the coyote cried again, three shadows glided into the night.
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From this reading The lighted window in the house was like a staring eye that searched after them, but Satan, with the wolf running before, vanished quickly among the shadows of the hills.
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From this reading The lighted window in the house was like a staring eye that searched after them, but Satan, with the wolf running before, vanished quickly among the shadows of the hills.
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From this reading They were loosed in the void of the mountain-desert with no destiny save the will of the master.
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From this reading They were loosed in the void of the mountain-desert with no destiny save the will of the master.
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From this reading They were loosed in the void of the mountain-desert with no destiny save the will of the master.
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From this reading THE COWARD Before the coyote cried again, three shadows glided into the night.
not any; not one
From this reading They were loosed in the void of the mountain-desert with no destiny save the will of the master.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lighted window in the house was like a staring eye that searched after them, but Satan, with the wolf running before, vanished quickly among the shadows of the hills.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They seemed like one being rather than three.
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From this reading The lighted window in the house was like a staring eye that searched after them, but Satan, with the wolf running before, vanished quickly among the shadows of the hills.
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From this reading They seemed like one being rather than three.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The lighted window in the house was like a staring eye that searched after them, but Satan, with the wolf running before, vanished quickly among the shadows of the hills.
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From this reading The lighted window in the house was like a staring eye that searched after them, but Satan, with the wolf running before, vanished quickly among the shadows of the hills.
except for; apart from
From this reading They were loosed in the void of the mountain-desert with no destiny save the will of the master.
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From this reading The lighted window in the house was like a staring eye that searched after them, but Satan, with the wolf running before, vanished quickly among the shadows of the hills.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They seemed like one being rather than three.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COWARD Before the coyote cried again, three shadows glided into the night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lighted window in the house was like a staring eye that searched after them, but Satan, with the wolf running before, vanished quickly among the shadows of the hills.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They seemed like one being rather than three.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The lighted window in the house was like a staring eye that searched after them, but Satan, with the wolf running before, vanished quickly among the shadows of the hills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COWARD Before the coyote cried again, three shadows glided into the night.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The lighted window in the house was like a staring eye that searched after them, but Satan, with the wolf running before, vanished quickly among the shadows of the hills.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were glad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COWARD Before the coyote cried again, three shadows glided into the night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lighted window in the house was like a staring eye that searched after them, but Satan, with the wolf running before, vanished quickly among the shadows of the hills.
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From this reading They were loosed in the void of the mountain-desert with no destiny save the will of the master.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lighted window in the house was like a staring eye that searched after them, but Satan, with the wolf running before, vanished quickly among the shadows of the hills.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were glad.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They were loosed in the void of the mountain-desert with no destiny save the will of the master.
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From this reading The lighted window in the house was like a staring eye that searched after them, but Satan, with the wolf running before, vanished quickly among the shadows of the hills.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The lighted window in the house was like a staring eye that searched after them, but Satan, with the wolf running before, vanished quickly among the shadows of the hills.
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From this reading The lighted window in the house was like a staring eye that searched after them, but Satan, with the wolf running before, vanished quickly among the shadows of the hills.
