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Chapter III
THE MODELS I had been taken completely off my guard, but by instinct I tried to ward off my assailants. My effort was a useless one. In a trice I found myself on the ground, surrounded by half a dozen of the fastest young men to be found in Darbyville. Prominent among them was Duncan Woodward, and I rightfully guessed that it was he who had organized the attack. "Take it easy, Strong," exclaimed a fellow named Moran, "unless you want to be all broke up."
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Prominent among them was Duncan Woodward, and I rightfully guessed that it was he who had organized the attack.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “THE MODELS I had been taken completely off my guard, but by instinct I tried to ward off my assailants.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In a trice I found myself on the ground, surrounded by half a dozen of the fastest young men to be found in Darbyville.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In a trice I found myself on the ground, surrounded by half a dozen of the fastest young men to be found in Darbyville.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “In a trice I found myself on the ground, surrounded by half a dozen of the fastest young men to be found in Darbyville.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “My effort was a useless one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Take it easy, Strong," exclaimed a fellow named Moran, "unless you want to be all broke up."”
except if; if not
From this reading “"Take it easy, Strong," exclaimed a fellow named Moran, "unless you want to be all broke up."”
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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 My effort was a useless one.
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From this reading "Take it easy, Strong," exclaimed a fellow named Moran, "unless you want to be all broke up."
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Prominent among them was Duncan Woodward, and I rightfully guessed that it was he who had organized the attack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Prominent among them was Duncan Woodward, and I rightfully guessed that it was he who had organized the attack.
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From this reading THE MODELS I had been taken completely off my guard, but by instinct I tried to ward off my assailants.
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From this reading Prominent among them was Duncan Woodward, and I rightfully guessed that it was he who had organized the attack.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In a trice I found myself on the ground, surrounded by half a dozen of the fastest young men to be found in Darbyville.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE MODELS I had been taken completely off my guard, but by instinct I tried to ward off my assailants.
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From this reading "Take it easy, Strong," exclaimed a fellow named Moran, "unless you want to be all broke up."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE MODELS I had been taken completely off my guard, but by instinct I tried to ward off my assailants.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE MODELS I had been taken completely off my guard, but by instinct I tried to ward off my assailants.
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From this reading THE MODELS I had been taken completely off my guard, but by instinct I tried to ward off my assailants.
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From this reading In a trice I found myself on the ground, surrounded by half a dozen of the fastest young men to be found in Darbyville.
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From this reading In a trice I found myself on the ground, surrounded by half a dozen of the fastest young men to be found in Darbyville.
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From this reading Prominent among them was Duncan Woodward, and I rightfully guessed that it was he who had organized the attack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Take it easy, Strong," exclaimed a fellow named Moran, "unless you want to be all broke up."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My effort was a useless one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Take it easy, Strong," exclaimed a fellow named Moran, "unless you want to be all broke up."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a trice I found myself on the ground, surrounded by half a dozen of the fastest young men to be found in Darbyville.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Take it easy, Strong," exclaimed a fellow named Moran, "unless you want to be all broke up."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In a trice I found myself on the ground, surrounded by half a dozen of the fastest young men to be found in Darbyville.
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From this reading In a trice I found myself on the ground, surrounded by half a dozen of the fastest young men to be found in Darbyville.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MODELS I had been taken completely off my guard, but by instinct I tried to ward off my assailants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Prominent among them was Duncan Woodward, and I rightfully guessed that it was he who had organized the attack.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MODELS I had been taken completely off my guard, but by instinct I tried to ward off my assailants.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In a trice I found myself on the ground, surrounded by half a dozen of the fastest young men to be found in Darbyville.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Prominent among them was Duncan Woodward, and I rightfully guessed that it was he who had organized the attack.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MODELS I had been taken completely off my guard, but by instinct I tried to ward off my assailants.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a trice I found myself on the ground, surrounded by half a dozen of the fastest young men to be found in Darbyville.
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From this reading THE MODELS I had been taken completely off my guard, but by instinct I tried to ward off my assailants.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Prominent among them was Duncan Woodward, and I rightfully guessed that it was he who had organized the attack.
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From this reading In a trice I found myself on the ground, surrounded by half a dozen of the fastest young men to be found in Darbyville.
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From this reading THE MODELS I had been taken completely off my guard, but by instinct I tried to ward off my assailants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Take it easy, Strong," exclaimed a fellow named Moran, "unless you want to be all broke up."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE MODELS I had been taken completely off my guard, but by instinct I tried to ward off my assailants.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading In a trice I found myself on the ground, surrounded by half a dozen of the fastest young men to be found in Darbyville.
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From this reading "Take it easy, Strong," exclaimed a fellow named Moran, "unless you want to be all broke up."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a trice I found myself on the ground, surrounded by half a dozen of the fastest young men to be found in Darbyville.
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From this reading THE MODELS I had been taken completely off my guard, but by instinct I tried to ward off my assailants.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a trice I found myself on the ground, surrounded by half a dozen of the fastest young men to be found in Darbyville.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My effort was a useless one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Prominent among them was Duncan Woodward, and I rightfully guessed that it was he who had organized the attack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Prominent among them was Duncan Woodward, and I rightfully guessed that it was he who had organized the attack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Prominent among them was Duncan Woodward, and I rightfully guessed that it was he who had organized the attack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Take it easy, Strong," exclaimed a fellow named Moran, "unless you want to be all broke up."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a trice I found myself on the ground, surrounded by half a dozen of the fastest young men to be found in Darbyville.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Take it easy, Strong," exclaimed a fellow named Moran, "unless you want to be all broke up."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MODELS I had been taken completely off my guard, but by instinct I tried to ward off my assailants.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Prominent among them was Duncan Woodward, and I rightfully guessed that it was he who had organized the attack.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MODELS I had been taken completely off my guard, but by instinct I tried to ward off my assailants.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Prominent among them was Duncan Woodward, and I rightfully guessed that it was he who had organized the attack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MODELS I had been taken completely off my guard, but by instinct I tried to ward off my assailants.
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From this reading In a trice I found myself on the ground, surrounded by half a dozen of the fastest young men to be found in Darbyville.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MODELS I had been taken completely off my guard, but by instinct I tried to ward off my assailants.
except if; if not
From this reading "Take it easy, Strong," exclaimed a fellow named Moran, "unless you want to be all broke up."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Take it easy, Strong," exclaimed a fellow named Moran, "unless you want to be all broke up."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My effort was a useless one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Take it easy, Strong," exclaimed a fellow named Moran, "unless you want to be all broke up."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MODELS I had been taken completely off my guard, but by instinct I tried to ward off my assailants.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My effort was a useless one.
which person or people
From this reading Prominent among them was Duncan Woodward, and I rightfully guessed that it was he who had organized the attack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Prominent among them was Duncan Woodward, and I rightfully guessed that it was he who had organized the attack.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Take it easy, Strong," exclaimed a fellow named Moran, "unless you want to be all broke up."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a trice I found myself on the ground, surrounded by half a dozen of the fastest young men to be found in Darbyville.
