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Chapter XVIII
THE HEGIRA. CALLISTA roused that morning, to see Lance moving, light-footed, a shadow between her and the first struggling blaze of the fire he had kindled. With sleepy surprise she noted his activities. When she observed that he was packing her canned fruit, with quick, deft fingers, she inquired, "What you doin' there. Lance?
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “CALLISTA roused that morning, to see Lance moving, light-footed, a shadow between her and the first struggling blaze of the fire he had kindled.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “CALLISTA roused that morning, to see Lance moving, light-footed, a shadow between her and the first struggling blaze of the fire he had kindled.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When she observed that he was packing her canned fruit, with quick, deft fingers, she inquired, "What you doin' there.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “CALLISTA roused that morning, to see Lance moving, light-footed, a shadow between her and the first struggling blaze of the fire he had kindled.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “CALLISTA roused that morning, to see Lance moving, light-footed, a shadow between her and the first struggling blaze of the fire he had kindled.”
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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 CALLISTA roused that morning, to see Lance moving, light-footed, a shadow between her and the first struggling blaze of the fire he had kindled.
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From this reading With sleepy surprise she noted his activities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CALLISTA roused that morning, to see Lance moving, light-footed, a shadow between her and the first struggling blaze of the fire he had kindled.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading CALLISTA roused that morning, to see Lance moving, light-footed, a shadow between her and the first struggling blaze of the fire he had kindled.
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From this reading CALLISTA roused that morning, to see Lance moving, light-footed, a shadow between her and the first struggling blaze of the fire he had kindled.
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From this reading CALLISTA roused that morning, to see Lance moving, light-footed, a shadow between her and the first struggling blaze of the fire he had kindled.
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From this reading When she observed that he was packing her canned fruit, with quick, deft fingers, she inquired, "What you doin' there.
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From this reading When she observed that he was packing her canned fruit, with quick, deft fingers, she inquired, "What you doin' there.
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From this reading When she observed that he was packing her canned fruit, with quick, deft fingers, she inquired, "What you doin' there.
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From this reading When she observed that he was packing her canned fruit, with quick, deft fingers, she inquired, "What you doin' there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CALLISTA roused that morning, to see Lance moving, light-footed, a shadow between her and the first struggling blaze of the fire he had kindled.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CALLISTA roused that morning, to see Lance moving, light-footed, a shadow between her and the first struggling blaze of the fire he had kindled.
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From this reading When she observed that he was packing her canned fruit, with quick, deft fingers, she inquired, "What you doin' there.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CALLISTA roused that morning, to see Lance moving, light-footed, a shadow between her and the first struggling blaze of the fire he had kindled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CALLISTA roused that morning, to see Lance moving, light-footed, a shadow between her and the first struggling blaze of the fire he had kindled.
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From this reading THE HEGIRA.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CALLISTA roused that morning, to see Lance moving, light-footed, a shadow between her and the first struggling blaze of the fire he had kindled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With sleepy surprise she noted his activities.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When she observed that he was packing her canned fruit, with quick, deft fingers, she inquired, "What you doin' there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CALLISTA roused that morning, to see Lance moving, light-footed, a shadow between her and the first struggling blaze of the fire he had kindled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CALLISTA roused that morning, to see Lance moving, light-footed, a shadow between her and the first struggling blaze of the fire he had kindled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CALLISTA roused that morning, to see Lance moving, light-footed, a shadow between her and the first struggling blaze of the fire he had kindled.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CALLISTA roused that morning, to see Lance moving, light-footed, a shadow between her and the first struggling blaze of the fire he had kindled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CALLISTA roused that morning, to see Lance moving, light-footed, a shadow between her and the first struggling blaze of the fire he had kindled.
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From this reading With sleepy surprise she noted his activities.
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From this reading When she observed that he was packing her canned fruit, with quick, deft fingers, she inquired, "What you doin' there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CALLISTA roused that morning, to see Lance moving, light-footed, a shadow between her and the first struggling blaze of the fire he had kindled.
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From this reading When she observed that he was packing her canned fruit, with quick, deft fingers, she inquired, "What you doin' there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When she observed that he was packing her canned fruit, with quick, deft fingers, she inquired, "What you doin' there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CALLISTA roused that morning, to see Lance moving, light-footed, a shadow between her and the first struggling blaze of the fire he had kindled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CALLISTA roused that morning, to see Lance moving, light-footed, a shadow between her and the first struggling blaze of the fire he had kindled.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading CALLISTA roused that morning, to see Lance moving, light-footed, a shadow between her and the first struggling blaze of the fire he had kindled.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With sleepy surprise she noted his activities.
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From this reading With sleepy surprise she noted his activities.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CALLISTA roused that morning, to see Lance moving, light-footed, a shadow between her and the first struggling blaze of the fire he had kindled.
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From this reading With sleepy surprise she noted his activities.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CALLISTA roused that morning, to see Lance moving, light-footed, a shadow between her and the first struggling blaze of the fire he had kindled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEGIRA.
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From this reading When she observed that he was packing her canned fruit, with quick, deft fingers, she inquired, "What you doin' there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CALLISTA roused that morning, to see Lance moving, light-footed, a shadow between her and the first struggling blaze of the fire he had kindled.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she observed that he was packing her canned fruit, with quick, deft fingers, she inquired, "What you doin' there.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When she observed that he was packing her canned fruit, with quick, deft fingers, she inquired, "What you doin' there.
at the time that
From this reading When she observed that he was packing her canned fruit, with quick, deft fingers, she inquired, "What you doin' there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With sleepy surprise she noted his activities.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When she observed that he was packing her canned fruit, with quick, deft fingers, she inquired, "What you doin' there.
