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Chapter XXVII
PRISONERS ON THE HOLLAND XI. "Prisoners!" Such was the single word which burst from Oscar's lips as he tried to sit up on his couch. He almost thought he was dreaming, but when he tried to raise his arm and found it tied fast to his resting place, he fully realized the direful situation. "And who are you?" he went on slowly.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He almost thought he was dreaming, but when he tried to raise his arm and found it tied fast to his resting place, he fully realized the direful situation.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He almost thought he was dreaming, but when he tried to raise his arm and found it tied fast to his resting place, he fully realized the direful situation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He almost thought he was dreaming, but when he tried to raise his arm and found it tied fast to his resting place, he fully realized the direful situation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And who are you?" he went on slowly.”
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From this reading He almost thought he was dreaming, but when he tried to raise his arm and found it tied fast to his resting place, he fully realized the direful situation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He almost thought he was dreaming, but when he tried to raise his arm and found it tied fast to his resting place, he fully realized the direful situation.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And who are you?" he went on slowly.
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From this reading He almost thought he was dreaming, but when he tried to raise his arm and found it tied fast to his resting place, he fully realized the direful situation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such was the single word which burst from Oscar's lips as he tried to sit up on his couch.
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From this reading Such was the single word which burst from Oscar's lips as he tried to sit up on his couch.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He almost thought he was dreaming, but when he tried to raise his arm and found it tied fast to his resting place, he fully realized the direful situation.
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From this reading Such was the single word which burst from Oscar's lips as he tried to sit up on his couch.
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From this reading He almost thought he was dreaming, but when he tried to raise his arm and found it tied fast to his resting place, he fully realized the direful situation.
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From this reading He almost thought he was dreaming, but when he tried to raise his arm and found it tied fast to his resting place, he fully realized the direful situation.
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From this reading He almost thought he was dreaming, but when he tried to raise his arm and found it tied fast to his resting place, he fully realized the direful situation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He almost thought he was dreaming, but when he tried to raise his arm and found it tied fast to his resting place, he fully realized the direful situation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Such was the single word which burst from Oscar's lips as he tried to sit up on his couch.
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From this reading He almost thought he was dreaming, but when he tried to raise his arm and found it tied fast to his resting place, he fully realized the direful situation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such was the single word which burst from Oscar's lips as he tried to sit up on his couch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Such was the single word which burst from Oscar's lips as he tried to sit up on his couch.
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From this reading PRISONERS ON THE HOLLAND XI.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He almost thought he was dreaming, but when he tried to raise his arm and found it tied fast to his resting place, he fully realized the direful situation.
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From this reading Such was the single word which burst from Oscar's lips as he tried to sit up on his couch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PRISONERS ON THE HOLLAND XI.
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From this reading Such was the single word which burst from Oscar's lips as he tried to sit up on his couch.
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From this reading He almost thought he was dreaming, but when he tried to raise his arm and found it tied fast to his resting place, he fully realized the direful situation.
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From this reading PRISONERS ON THE HOLLAND XI.
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From this reading He almost thought he was dreaming, but when he tried to raise his arm and found it tied fast to his resting place, he fully realized the direful situation.
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From this reading He almost thought he was dreaming, but when he tried to raise his arm and found it tied fast to his resting place, he fully realized the direful situation.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He almost thought he was dreaming, but when he tried to raise his arm and found it tied fast to his resting place, he fully realized the direful situation.
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From this reading Such was the single word which burst from Oscar's lips as he tried to sit up on his couch.
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From this reading Such was the single word which burst from Oscar's lips as he tried to sit up on his couch.
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From this reading He almost thought he was dreaming, but when he tried to raise his arm and found it tied fast to his resting place, he fully realized the direful situation.
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From this reading "And who are you?" he went on slowly.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the single word which burst from Oscar's lips as he tried to sit up on his couch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRISONERS ON THE HOLLAND XI.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He almost thought he was dreaming, but when he tried to raise his arm and found it tied fast to his resting place, he fully realized the direful situation.
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From this reading He almost thought he was dreaming, but when he tried to raise his arm and found it tied fast to his resting place, he fully realized the direful situation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such was the single word which burst from Oscar's lips as he tried to sit up on his couch.
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From this reading Such was the single word which burst from Oscar's lips as he tried to sit up on his couch.
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From this reading Such was the single word which burst from Oscar's lips as he tried to sit up on his couch.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was the single word which burst from Oscar's lips as he tried to sit up on his couch.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And who are you?" he went on slowly.
at the time that
From this reading He almost thought he was dreaming, but when he tried to raise his arm and found it tied fast to his resting place, he fully realized the direful situation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such was the single word which burst from Oscar's lips as he tried to sit up on his couch.
which person or people
From this reading "And who are you?" he went on slowly.
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From this reading Such was the single word which burst from Oscar's lips as he tried to sit up on his couch.
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From this reading PRISONERS ON THE HOLLAND XI.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And who are you?" he went on slowly.
