From the side of the hill, which was here steep and stony, a spout of gravel was dislodged and fell rattling and bounding through the trees.
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From the side of the hill, which was here steep and stony, a spout of gravel was dislodged and fell rattling and bounding through the trees. My eyes turned instinctively in that direction, and I saw a figure leap with great rapidity behind the trunk of a pine. What it was, whether bear or man or monkey, I could in no wise tell. It seemed dark and shaggy; more I knew not. But the terror of this new apparition brought me to a stand.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “From the side of the hill, which was here steep and stony, a spout of gravel was dislodged and fell rattling and bounding through the trees.”
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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 From the side of the hill, which was here steep and stony, a spout of gravel was dislodged and fell rattling and bounding through the trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the side of the hill, which was here steep and stony, a spout of gravel was dislodged and fell rattling and bounding through the trees.
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From this reading But the terror of this new apparition brought me to a stand.
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From this reading What it was, whether bear or man or monkey, I could in no wise tell.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading My eyes turned instinctively in that direction, and I saw a figure leap with great rapidity behind the trunk of a pine.
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From this reading From the side of the hill, which was here steep and stony, a spout of gravel was dislodged and fell rattling and bounding through the trees.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But the terror of this new apparition brought me to a stand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the terror of this new apparition brought me to a stand.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What it was, whether bear or man or monkey, I could in no wise tell.
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From this reading It seemed dark and shaggy; more I knew not.
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From this reading My eyes turned instinctively in that direction, and I saw a figure leap with great rapidity behind the trunk of a pine.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading From the side of the hill, which was here steep and stony, a spout of gravel was dislodged and fell rattling and bounding through the trees.
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From this reading My eyes turned instinctively in that direction, and I saw a figure leap with great rapidity behind the trunk of a pine.
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From this reading From the side of the hill, which was here steep and stony, a spout of gravel was dislodged and fell rattling and bounding through the trees.
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From this reading My eyes turned instinctively in that direction, and I saw a figure leap with great rapidity behind the trunk of a pine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the side of the hill, which was here steep and stony, a spout of gravel was dislodged and fell rattling and bounding through the trees.
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From this reading From the side of the hill, which was here steep and stony, a spout of gravel was dislodged and fell rattling and bounding through the trees.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My eyes turned instinctively in that direction, and I saw a figure leap with great rapidity behind the trunk of a pine.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From the side of the hill, which was here steep and stony, a spout of gravel was dislodged and fell rattling and bounding through the trees.
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From this reading From the side of the hill, which was here steep and stony, a spout of gravel was dislodged and fell rattling and bounding through the trees.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My eyes turned instinctively in that direction, and I saw a figure leap with great rapidity behind the trunk of a pine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My eyes turned instinctively in that direction, and I saw a figure leap with great rapidity behind the trunk of a pine.
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From this reading My eyes turned instinctively in that direction, and I saw a figure leap with great rapidity behind the trunk of a pine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What it was, whether bear or man or monkey, I could in no wise tell.
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From this reading It seemed dark and shaggy; more I knew not.
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From this reading My eyes turned instinctively in that direction, and I saw a figure leap with great rapidity behind the trunk of a pine.
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From this reading What it was, whether bear or man or monkey, I could in no wise tell.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the terror of this new apparition brought me to a stand.
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From this reading What it was, whether bear or man or monkey, I could in no wise tell.
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From this reading It seemed dark and shaggy; more I knew not.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My eyes turned instinctively in that direction, and I saw a figure leap with great rapidity behind the trunk of a pine.
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From this reading But the terror of this new apparition brought me to a stand.
not any; not one
From this reading What it was, whether bear or man or monkey, I could in no wise tell.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It seemed dark and shaggy; more I knew not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the side of the hill, which was here steep and stony, a spout of gravel was dislodged and fell rattling and bounding through the trees.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What it was, whether bear or man or monkey, I could in no wise tell.
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From this reading My eyes turned instinctively in that direction, and I saw a figure leap with great rapidity behind the trunk of a pine.
great speed
From this reading My eyes turned instinctively in that direction, and I saw a figure leap with great rapidity behind the trunk of a pine.
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From this reading From the side of the hill, which was here steep and stony, a spout of gravel was dislodged and fell rattling and bounding through the trees.
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From this reading My eyes turned instinctively in that direction, and I saw a figure leap with great rapidity behind the trunk of a pine.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed dark and shaggy; more I knew not.
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From this reading It seemed dark and shaggy; more I knew not.
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From this reading From the side of the hill, which was here steep and stony, a spout of gravel was dislodged and fell rattling and bounding through the trees.
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From this reading From the side of the hill, which was here steep and stony, a spout of gravel was dislodged and fell rattling and bounding through the trees.
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From this reading But the terror of this new apparition brought me to a stand.
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From this reading From the side of the hill, which was here steep and stony, a spout of gravel was dislodged and fell rattling and bounding through the trees.
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From this reading From the side of the hill, which was here steep and stony, a spout of gravel was dislodged and fell rattling and bounding through the trees.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What it was, whether bear or man or monkey, I could in no wise tell.
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From this reading But the terror of this new apparition brought me to a stand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My eyes turned instinctively in that direction, and I saw a figure leap with great rapidity behind the trunk of a pine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the side of the hill, which was here steep and stony, a spout of gravel was dislodged and fell rattling and bounding through the trees.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But the terror of this new apparition brought me to a stand.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading From the side of the hill, which was here steep and stony, a spout of gravel was dislodged and fell rattling and bounding through the trees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the terror of this new apparition brought me to a stand.
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From this reading From the side of the hill, which was here steep and stony, a spout of gravel was dislodged and fell rattling and bounding through the trees.
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From this reading My eyes turned instinctively in that direction, and I saw a figure leap with great rapidity behind the trunk of a pine.
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From this reading My eyes turned instinctively in that direction, and I saw a figure leap with great rapidity behind the trunk of a pine.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the side of the hill, which was here steep and stony, a spout of gravel was dislodged and fell rattling and bounding through the trees.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What it was, whether bear or man or monkey, I could in no wise tell.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading What it was, whether bear or man or monkey, I could in no wise tell.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From the side of the hill, which was here steep and stony, a spout of gravel was dislodged and fell rattling and bounding through the trees.
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From this reading What it was, whether bear or man or monkey, I could in no wise tell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My eyes turned instinctively in that direction, and I saw a figure leap with great rapidity behind the trunk of a pine.
What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 17: Narrative Continued By The Doctor: The Jolly-Boat’S Last Trip?
Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?
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