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Chapter VII
He saw a dark bulk outline itself on the roof of the porch and slowly descend a pillar. Then it came down the steps, passed through the small iron gate, and went down the sidewalk, taking on the form of a man. He that watched kept on his own side of the street and moved on abreast to the corner, where he crossed over and joined the other. He was quite small alongside the man he accosted. “How'd you make out, Matt?” he asked.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““How'd you make out, Matt?” he asked.”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He saw a dark bulk outline itself on the roof of the porch and slowly descend a pillar.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““How'd you make out, Matt?” he asked.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “He that watched kept on his own side of the street and moved on abreast to the corner, where he crossed over and joined the other.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then it came down the steps, passed through the small iron gate, and went down the sidewalk, taking on the form of a man.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was quite small alongside the man he accosted.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Then it came down the steps, passed through the small iron gate, and went down the sidewalk, taking on the form of a man.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then it came down the steps, passed through the small iron gate, and went down the sidewalk, taking on the form of a man.”
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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 He saw a dark bulk outline itself on the roof of the porch and slowly descend a pillar.
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From this reading He that watched kept on his own side of the street and moved on abreast to the corner, where he crossed over and joined the other.
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From this reading He was quite small alongside the man he accosted.
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From this reading He was quite small alongside the man he accosted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw a dark bulk outline itself on the roof of the porch and slowly descend a pillar.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “How'd you make out, Matt?” he asked.
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From this reading He saw a dark bulk outline itself on the roof of the porch and slowly descend a pillar.
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From this reading Then it came down the steps, passed through the small iron gate, and went down the sidewalk, taking on the form of a man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He that watched kept on his own side of the street and moved on abreast to the corner, where he crossed over and joined the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He that watched kept on his own side of the street and moved on abreast to the corner, where he crossed over and joined the other.
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From this reading He saw a dark bulk outline itself on the roof of the porch and slowly descend a pillar.
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From this reading He saw a dark bulk outline itself on the roof of the porch and slowly descend a pillar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then it came down the steps, passed through the small iron gate, and went down the sidewalk, taking on the form of a man.
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From this reading Then it came down the steps, passed through the small iron gate, and went down the sidewalk, taking on the form of a man.
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From this reading Then it came down the steps, passed through the small iron gate, and went down the sidewalk, taking on the form of a man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw a dark bulk outline itself on the roof of the porch and slowly descend a pillar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He that watched kept on his own side of the street and moved on abreast to the corner, where he crossed over and joined the other.
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From this reading “How'd you make out, Matt?” he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then it came down the steps, passed through the small iron gate, and went down the sidewalk, taking on the form of a man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then it came down the steps, passed through the small iron gate, and went down the sidewalk, taking on the form of a man.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He saw a dark bulk outline itself on the roof of the porch and slowly descend a pillar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He that watched kept on his own side of the street and moved on abreast to the corner, where he crossed over and joined the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He that watched kept on his own side of the street and moved on abreast to the corner, where he crossed over and joined the other.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “How'd you make out, Matt?” he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then it came down the steps, passed through the small iron gate, and went down the sidewalk, taking on the form of a man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How'd you make out, Matt?” he asked.
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From this reading He that watched kept on his own side of the street and moved on abreast to the corner, where he crossed over and joined the other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He saw a dark bulk outline itself on the roof of the porch and slowly descend a pillar.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He saw a dark bulk outline itself on the roof of the porch and slowly descend a pillar.
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From this reading He that watched kept on his own side of the street and moved on abreast to the corner, where he crossed over and joined the other.
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From this reading “How'd you make out, Matt?” he asked.
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From this reading He saw a dark bulk outline itself on the roof of the porch and slowly descend a pillar.
above and across; more than
From this reading He that watched kept on his own side of the street and moved on abreast to the corner, where he crossed over and joined the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He that watched kept on his own side of the street and moved on abreast to the corner, where he crossed over and joined the other.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then it came down the steps, passed through the small iron gate, and went down the sidewalk, taking on the form of a man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw a dark bulk outline itself on the roof of the porch and slowly descend a pillar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw a dark bulk outline itself on the roof of the porch and slowly descend a pillar.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was quite small alongside the man he accosted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw a dark bulk outline itself on the roof of the porch and slowly descend a pillar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw a dark bulk outline itself on the roof of the porch and slowly descend a pillar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He that watched kept on his own side of the street and moved on abreast to the corner, where he crossed over and joined the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then it came down the steps, passed through the small iron gate, and went down the sidewalk, taking on the form of a man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw a dark bulk outline itself on the roof of the porch and slowly descend a pillar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then it came down the steps, passed through the small iron gate, and went down the sidewalk, taking on the form of a man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then it came down the steps, passed through the small iron gate, and went down the sidewalk, taking on the form of a man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He that watched kept on his own side of the street and moved on abreast to the corner, where he crossed over and joined the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then it came down the steps, passed through the small iron gate, and went down the sidewalk, taking on the form of a man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He that watched kept on his own side of the street and moved on abreast to the corner, where he crossed over and joined the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He saw a dark bulk outline itself on the roof of the porch and slowly descend a pillar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then it came down the steps, passed through the small iron gate, and went down the sidewalk, taking on the form of a man.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Then it came down the steps, passed through the small iron gate, and went down the sidewalk, taking on the form of a man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He that watched kept on his own side of the street and moved on abreast to the corner, where he crossed over and joined the other.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was quite small alongside the man he accosted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He that watched kept on his own side of the street and moved on abreast to the corner, where he crossed over and joined the other.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then it came down the steps, passed through the small iron gate, and went down the sidewalk, taking on the form of a man.
in or at the place that
From this reading He that watched kept on his own side of the street and moved on abreast to the corner, where he crossed over and joined the other.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How'd you make out, Matt?” he asked.
