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Chapter XXVI
SAMMY SIMPSON I gave a sigh of relief when the bull was gone. The encounter with the mad animal had been no laughing matter. I had once heard of a man being gored to death by just such an infuriated creature, and I considered that I had had a narrow escape. I put my hand to my forehead and found the cold sweat standing out upon it. Taking my handkerchief, I mopped it away.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The encounter with the mad animal had been no laughing matter.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “I had once heard of a man being gored to death by just such an infuriated creature, and I considered that I had had a narrow escape.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I had once heard of a man being gored to death by just such an infuriated creature, and I considered that I had had a narrow escape.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I put my hand to my forehead and found the cold sweat standing out upon it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I put my hand to my forehead and found the cold sweat standing out upon it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I had once heard of a man being gored to death by just such an infuriated creature, and I considered that I had had a narrow escape.”
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading “SAMMY SIMPSON I gave a sigh of relief when the bull was gone.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I put my hand to my forehead and found the cold sweat standing out upon it.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “I put my hand to my forehead and found the cold sweat standing out upon it.”
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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 SAMMY SIMPSON I gave a sigh of relief when the bull was gone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had once heard of a man being gored to death by just such an infuriated creature, and I considered that I had had a narrow escape.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had once heard of a man being gored to death by just such an infuriated creature, and I considered that I had had a narrow escape.
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From this reading The encounter with the mad animal had been no laughing matter.
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From this reading Taking my handkerchief, I mopped it away.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The encounter with the mad animal had been no laughing matter.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I had once heard of a man being gored to death by just such an infuriated creature, and I considered that I had had a narrow escape.
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From this reading SAMMY SIMPSON I gave a sigh of relief when the bull was gone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had once heard of a man being gored to death by just such an infuriated creature, and I considered that I had had a narrow escape.
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From this reading I put my hand to my forehead and found the cold sweat standing out upon it.
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From this reading I had once heard of a man being gored to death by just such an infuriated creature, and I considered that I had had a narrow escape.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I had once heard of a man being gored to death by just such an infuriated creature, and I considered that I had had a narrow escape.
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From this reading I had once heard of a man being gored to death by just such an infuriated creature, and I considered that I had had a narrow escape.
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From this reading The encounter with the mad animal had been no laughing matter.
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From this reading I had once heard of a man being gored to death by just such an infuriated creature, and I considered that I had had a narrow escape.
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From this reading I put my hand to my forehead and found the cold sweat standing out upon it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I put my hand to my forehead and found the cold sweat standing out upon it.
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From this reading SAMMY SIMPSON I gave a sigh of relief when the bull was gone.
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From this reading SAMMY SIMPSON I gave a sigh of relief when the bull was gone.
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From this reading I had once heard of a man being gored to death by just such an infuriated creature, and I considered that I had had a narrow escape.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The encounter with the mad animal had been no laughing matter.
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From this reading I put my hand to my forehead and found the cold sweat standing out upon it.
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From this reading Taking my handkerchief, I mopped it away.
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From this reading I had once heard of a man being gored to death by just such an infuriated creature, and I considered that I had had a narrow escape.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SAMMY SIMPSON I gave a sigh of relief when the bull was gone.
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From this reading I had once heard of a man being gored to death by just such an infuriated creature, and I considered that I had had a narrow escape.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I put my hand to my forehead and found the cold sweat standing out upon it.
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From this reading I had once heard of a man being gored to death by just such an infuriated creature, and I considered that I had had a narrow escape.
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From this reading The encounter with the mad animal had been no laughing matter.
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From this reading The encounter with the mad animal had been no laughing matter.
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From this reading I had once heard of a man being gored to death by just such an infuriated creature, and I considered that I had had a narrow escape.
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From this reading The encounter with the mad animal had been no laughing matter.
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From this reading Taking my handkerchief, I mopped it away.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I put my hand to my forehead and found the cold sweat standing out upon it.
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From this reading I had once heard of a man being gored to death by just such an infuriated creature, and I considered that I had had a narrow escape.
not any; not one
From this reading The encounter with the mad animal had been no laughing matter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SAMMY SIMPSON I gave a sigh of relief when the bull was gone.
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From this reading I had once heard of a man being gored to death by just such an infuriated creature, and I considered that I had had a narrow escape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I put my hand to my forehead and found the cold sweat standing out upon it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I put my hand to my forehead and found the cold sweat standing out upon it.
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading SAMMY SIMPSON I gave a sigh of relief when the bull was gone.
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From this reading SAMMY SIMPSON I gave a sigh of relief when the bull was gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SAMMY SIMPSON I gave a sigh of relief when the bull was gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SAMMY SIMPSON I gave a sigh of relief when the bull was gone.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I put my hand to my forehead and found the cold sweat standing out upon it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I had once heard of a man being gored to death by just such an infuriated creature, and I considered that I had had a narrow escape.
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From this reading I put my hand to my forehead and found the cold sweat standing out upon it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taking my handkerchief, I mopped it away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had once heard of a man being gored to death by just such an infuriated creature, and I considered that I had had a narrow escape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAMMY SIMPSON I gave a sigh of relief when the bull was gone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had once heard of a man being gored to death by just such an infuriated creature, and I considered that I had had a narrow escape.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I put my hand to my forehead and found the cold sweat standing out upon it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SAMMY SIMPSON I gave a sigh of relief when the bull was gone.
at the time that
From this reading SAMMY SIMPSON I gave a sigh of relief when the bull was gone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The encounter with the mad animal had been no laughing matter.
