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Chapter IX
The whack of a bullet on the rocks beside him reminded him that he was a visible object and wearing at least portions of a German uniform. It drove him into the trees again, and for a time he dodged and dropped and sought cover like a chick hiding among reeds from imaginary hawks. “Beaten,” he whispered. “Beaten and done for... Chinese!
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It drove him into the trees again, and for a time he dodged and dropped and sought cover like a chick hiding among reeds from imaginary hawks.”
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “It drove him into the trees again, and for a time he dodged and dropped and sought cover like a chick hiding among reeds from imaginary hawks.”
next to; at the side of
From this reading “The whack of a bullet on the rocks beside him reminded him that he was a visible object and wearing at least portions of a German uniform.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Beaten and done for...”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The whack of a bullet on the rocks beside him reminded him that he was a visible object and wearing at least portions of a German uniform.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It drove him into the trees again, and for a time he dodged and dropped and sought cover like a chick hiding among reeds from imaginary hawks.”
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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 whack of a bullet on the rocks beside him reminded him that he was a visible object and wearing at least portions of a German uniform.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It drove him into the trees again, and for a time he dodged and dropped and sought cover like a chick hiding among reeds from imaginary hawks.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It drove him into the trees again, and for a time he dodged and dropped and sought cover like a chick hiding among reeds from imaginary hawks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The whack of a bullet on the rocks beside him reminded him that he was a visible object and wearing at least portions of a German uniform.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The whack of a bullet on the rocks beside him reminded him that he was a visible object and wearing at least portions of a German uniform.
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From this reading “Beaten,” he whispered.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The whack of a bullet on the rocks beside him reminded him that he was a visible object and wearing at least portions of a German uniform.
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From this reading The whack of a bullet on the rocks beside him reminded him that he was a visible object and wearing at least portions of a German uniform.
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From this reading It drove him into the trees again, and for a time he dodged and dropped and sought cover like a chick hiding among reeds from imaginary hawks.
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From this reading It drove him into the trees again, and for a time he dodged and dropped and sought cover like a chick hiding among reeds from imaginary hawks.
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From this reading It drove him into the trees again, and for a time he dodged and dropped and sought cover like a chick hiding among reeds from imaginary hawks.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Beaten and done for...
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From this reading It drove him into the trees again, and for a time he dodged and dropped and sought cover like a chick hiding among reeds from imaginary hawks.
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From this reading It drove him into the trees again, and for a time he dodged and dropped and sought cover like a chick hiding among reeds from imaginary hawks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It drove him into the trees again, and for a time he dodged and dropped and sought cover like a chick hiding among reeds from imaginary hawks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It drove him into the trees again, and for a time he dodged and dropped and sought cover like a chick hiding among reeds from imaginary hawks.
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From this reading The whack of a bullet on the rocks beside him reminded him that he was a visible object and wearing at least portions of a German uniform.
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From this reading It drove him into the trees again, and for a time he dodged and dropped and sought cover like a chick hiding among reeds from imaginary hawks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The whack of a bullet on the rocks beside him reminded him that he was a visible object and wearing at least portions of a German uniform.
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From this reading It drove him into the trees again, and for a time he dodged and dropped and sought cover like a chick hiding among reeds from imaginary hawks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The whack of a bullet on the rocks beside him reminded him that he was a visible object and wearing at least portions of a German uniform.
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From this reading It drove him into the trees again, and for a time he dodged and dropped and sought cover like a chick hiding among reeds from imaginary hawks.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It drove him into the trees again, and for a time he dodged and dropped and sought cover like a chick hiding among reeds from imaginary hawks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It drove him into the trees again, and for a time he dodged and dropped and sought cover like a chick hiding among reeds from imaginary hawks.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The whack of a bullet on the rocks beside him reminded him that he was a visible object and wearing at least portions of a German uniform.
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From this reading It drove him into the trees again, and for a time he dodged and dropped and sought cover like a chick hiding among reeds from imaginary hawks.
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From this reading The whack of a bullet on the rocks beside him reminded him that he was a visible object and wearing at least portions of a German uniform.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The whack of a bullet on the rocks beside him reminded him that he was a visible object and wearing at least portions of a German uniform.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The whack of a bullet on the rocks beside him reminded him that he was a visible object and wearing at least portions of a German uniform.
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From this reading The whack of a bullet on the rocks beside him reminded him that he was a visible object and wearing at least portions of a German uniform.
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From this reading It drove him into the trees again, and for a time he dodged and dropped and sought cover like a chick hiding among reeds from imaginary hawks.
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From this reading The whack of a bullet on the rocks beside him reminded him that he was a visible object and wearing at least portions of a German uniform.
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From this reading The whack of a bullet on the rocks beside him reminded him that he was a visible object and wearing at least portions of a German uniform.
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From this reading It drove him into the trees again, and for a time he dodged and dropped and sought cover like a chick hiding among reeds from imaginary hawks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The whack of a bullet on the rocks beside him reminded him that he was a visible object and wearing at least portions of a German uniform.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The whack of a bullet on the rocks beside him reminded him that he was a visible object and wearing at least portions of a German uniform.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It drove him into the trees again, and for a time he dodged and dropped and sought cover like a chick hiding among reeds from imaginary hawks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It drove him into the trees again, and for a time he dodged and dropped and sought cover like a chick hiding among reeds from imaginary hawks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The whack of a bullet on the rocks beside him reminded him that he was a visible object and wearing at least portions of a German uniform.
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From this reading The whack of a bullet on the rocks beside him reminded him that he was a visible object and wearing at least portions of a German uniform.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The whack of a bullet on the rocks beside him reminded him that he was a visible object and wearing at least portions of a German uniform.
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From this reading The whack of a bullet on the rocks beside him reminded him that he was a visible object and wearing at least portions of a German uniform.
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From this reading The whack of a bullet on the rocks beside him reminded him that he was a visible object and wearing at least portions of a German uniform.
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From this reading “Beaten,” he whispered.
