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Chapter XI
His whole body gave a spasmodic start, as though the revolver had been fired. It was the voice of Al, close at his back. “Here's your gun,” Al said. “I'll stay.” The servant appeared among the trees, approaching rapidly and calling anxiously.
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “The servant appeared among the trees, approaching rapidly and calling anxiously.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “His whole body gave a spasmodic start, as though the revolver had been fired.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His whole body gave a spasmodic start, as though the revolver had been fired.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His whole body gave a spasmodic start, as though the revolver had been fired.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “His whole body gave a spasmodic start, as though the revolver had been fired.”
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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 His whole body gave a spasmodic start, as though the revolver had been fired.
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From this reading It was the voice of Al, close at his back.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The servant appeared among the trees, approaching rapidly and calling anxiously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The servant appeared among the trees, approaching rapidly and calling anxiously.
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From this reading The servant appeared among the trees, approaching rapidly and calling anxiously.
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From this reading The servant appeared among the trees, approaching rapidly and calling anxiously.
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From this reading The servant appeared among the trees, approaching rapidly and calling anxiously.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His whole body gave a spasmodic start, as though the revolver had been fired.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the voice of Al, close at his back.
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From this reading It was the voice of Al, close at his back.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His whole body gave a spasmodic start, as though the revolver had been fired.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His whole body gave a spasmodic start, as though the revolver had been fired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The servant appeared among the trees, approaching rapidly and calling anxiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the voice of Al, close at his back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His whole body gave a spasmodic start, as though the revolver had been fired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His whole body gave a spasmodic start, as though the revolver had been fired.
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From this reading “Here's your gun,” Al said.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His whole body gave a spasmodic start, as though the revolver had been fired.
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From this reading “Here's your gun,” Al said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His whole body gave a spasmodic start, as though the revolver had been fired.
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From this reading “I'll stay.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the voice of Al, close at his back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the voice of Al, close at his back.
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From this reading The servant appeared among the trees, approaching rapidly and calling anxiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His whole body gave a spasmodic start, as though the revolver had been fired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Here's your gun,” Al said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The servant appeared among the trees, approaching rapidly and calling anxiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His whole body gave a spasmodic start, as though the revolver had been fired.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His whole body gave a spasmodic start, as though the revolver had been fired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I'll stay.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His whole body gave a spasmodic start, as though the revolver had been fired.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His whole body gave a spasmodic start, as though the revolver had been fired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The servant appeared among the trees, approaching rapidly and calling anxiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the voice of Al, close at his back.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the voice of Al, close at his back.
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From this reading His whole body gave a spasmodic start, as though the revolver had been fired.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Here's your gun,” Al said.
