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Chapter XIV
"Lights Out!" The bugle-call rang softly down the valley, echoed away tenderly in the hills, and was lost in the distance. Roused by the clear call, Elise rose from watching beside Valmond's couch, and turned towards the door of the tent. The spring of a perfect joy at his safety had been followed by an aching in all her body and a trouble at her heart. Her feet were like lead, her spirit quivered and shrank by turn.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The spring of a perfect joy at his safety had been followed by an aching in all her body and a trouble at her heart.”
next to; at the side of
From this reading “Roused by the clear call, Elise rose from watching beside Valmond's couch, and turned towards the door of the tent.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The spring of a perfect joy at his safety had been followed by an aching in all her body and a trouble at her heart.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Roused by the clear call, Elise rose from watching beside Valmond's couch, and turned towards the door of the tent.”
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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 The spring of a perfect joy at his safety had been followed by an aching in all her body and a trouble at her heart.
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From this reading The spring of a perfect joy at his safety had been followed by an aching in all her body and a trouble at her heart.
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From this reading The spring of a perfect joy at his safety had been followed by an aching in all her body and a trouble at her heart.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The spring of a perfect joy at his safety had been followed by an aching in all her body and a trouble at her heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bugle-call rang softly down the valley, echoed away tenderly in the hills, and was lost in the distance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The spring of a perfect joy at his safety had been followed by an aching in all her body and a trouble at her heart.
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From this reading The bugle-call rang softly down the valley, echoed away tenderly in the hills, and was lost in the distance.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The spring of a perfect joy at his safety had been followed by an aching in all her body and a trouble at her heart.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Roused by the clear call, Elise rose from watching beside Valmond's couch, and turned towards the door of the tent.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The spring of a perfect joy at his safety had been followed by an aching in all her body and a trouble at her heart.
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From this reading The bugle-call rang softly down the valley, echoed away tenderly in the hills, and was lost in the distance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Roused by the clear call, Elise rose from watching beside Valmond's couch, and turned towards the door of the tent.
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From this reading Roused by the clear call, Elise rose from watching beside Valmond's couch, and turned towards the door of the tent.
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From this reading Roused by the clear call, Elise rose from watching beside Valmond's couch, and turned towards the door of the tent.
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From this reading Roused by the clear call, Elise rose from watching beside Valmond's couch, and turned towards the door of the tent.
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From this reading The bugle-call rang softly down the valley, echoed away tenderly in the hills, and was lost in the distance.
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From this reading Roused by the clear call, Elise rose from watching beside Valmond's couch, and turned towards the door of the tent.
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From this reading The bugle-call rang softly down the valley, echoed away tenderly in the hills, and was lost in the distance.
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From this reading The bugle-call rang softly down the valley, echoed away tenderly in the hills, and was lost in the distance.
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From this reading Roused by the clear call, Elise rose from watching beside Valmond's couch, and turned towards the door of the tent.
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From this reading Her feet were like lead, her spirit quivered and shrank by turn.
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From this reading The spring of a perfect joy at his safety had been followed by an aching in all her body and a trouble at her heart.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Roused by the clear call, Elise rose from watching beside Valmond's couch, and turned towards the door of the tent.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The spring of a perfect joy at his safety had been followed by an aching in all her body and a trouble at her heart.
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From this reading The spring of a perfect joy at his safety had been followed by an aching in all her body and a trouble at her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The spring of a perfect joy at his safety had been followed by an aching in all her body and a trouble at her heart.
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From this reading The bugle-call rang softly down the valley, echoed away tenderly in the hills, and was lost in the distance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The spring of a perfect joy at his safety had been followed by an aching in all her body and a trouble at her heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The bugle-call rang softly down the valley, echoed away tenderly in the hills, and was lost in the distance.
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From this reading The spring of a perfect joy at his safety had been followed by an aching in all her body and a trouble at her heart.
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From this reading Her feet were like lead, her spirit quivered and shrank by turn.
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From this reading "Lights Out!"
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From this reading Her feet were like lead, her spirit quivered and shrank by turn.
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From this reading The bugle-call rang softly down the valley, echoed away tenderly in the hills, and was lost in the distance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Roused by the clear call, Elise rose from watching beside Valmond's couch, and turned towards the door of the tent.
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From this reading "Lights Out!"
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From this reading The spring of a perfect joy at his safety had been followed by an aching in all her body and a trouble at her heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her feet were like lead, her spirit quivered and shrank by turn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bugle-call rang softly down the valley, echoed away tenderly in the hills, and was lost in the distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Roused by the clear call, Elise rose from watching beside Valmond's couch, and turned towards the door of the tent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Roused by the clear call, Elise rose from watching beside Valmond's couch, and turned towards the door of the tent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The spring of a perfect joy at his safety had been followed by an aching in all her body and a trouble at her heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her feet were like lead, her spirit quivered and shrank by turn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bugle-call rang softly down the valley, echoed away tenderly in the hills, and was lost in the distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her feet were like lead, her spirit quivered and shrank by turn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The spring of a perfect joy at his safety had been followed by an aching in all her body and a trouble at her heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bugle-call rang softly down the valley, echoed away tenderly in the hills, and was lost in the distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Roused by the clear call, Elise rose from watching beside Valmond's couch, and turned towards the door of the tent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bugle-call rang softly down the valley, echoed away tenderly in the hills, and was lost in the distance.
in the direction of
From this reading Roused by the clear call, Elise rose from watching beside Valmond's couch, and turned towards the door of the tent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The spring of a perfect joy at his safety had been followed by an aching in all her body and a trouble at her heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her feet were like lead, her spirit quivered and shrank by turn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Roused by the clear call, Elise rose from watching beside Valmond's couch, and turned towards the door of the tent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bugle-call rang softly down the valley, echoed away tenderly in the hills, and was lost in the distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Roused by the clear call, Elise rose from watching beside Valmond's couch, and turned towards the door of the tent.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bugle-call rang softly down the valley, echoed away tenderly in the hills, and was lost in the distance.
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From this reading Roused by the clear call, Elise rose from watching beside Valmond's couch, and turned towards the door of the tent.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her feet were like lead, her spirit quivered and shrank by turn.
