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Chapter XXV
"Every stride--every stamp, Every footfall is bolder; 'Tis a skeleton's tramp, With a skull on its shoulder! But ho, how he steps With a high-tossing head, That clay-covered bone, Going down to the dead!" Coxe. Nick's countenance was a fair index to his mind; nor were his words intended to deceive. Never did Wyandotté forget the good, or evil, that was done him.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But ho, how he steps With a high-tossing head, That clay-covered bone, Going down to the dead!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Never did Wyandotté forget the good, or evil, that was done him.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “"Every stride--every stamp, Every footfall is bolder; 'Tis a skeleton's tramp, With a skull on its shoulder!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nick's countenance was a fair index to his mind; nor were his words intended to deceive.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Never did Wyandotté forget the good, or evil, that was done him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nick's countenance was a fair index to his mind; nor were his words intended to deceive.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Never did Wyandotté forget the good, or evil, that was done him.”
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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 "Every stride--every stamp, Every footfall is bolder; 'Tis a skeleton's tramp, With a skull on its shoulder!
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From this reading "Every stride--every stamp, Every footfall is bolder; 'Tis a skeleton's tramp, With a skull on its shoulder!
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From this reading But ho, how he steps With a high-tossing head, That clay-covered bone, Going down to the dead!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But ho, how he steps With a high-tossing head, That clay-covered bone, Going down to the dead!"
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From this reading But ho, how he steps With a high-tossing head, That clay-covered bone, Going down to the dead!"
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From this reading Nick's countenance was a fair index to his mind; nor were his words intended to deceive.
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From this reading Coxe.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But ho, how he steps With a high-tossing head, That clay-covered bone, Going down to the dead!"
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From this reading Nick's countenance was a fair index to his mind; nor were his words intended to deceive.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Never did Wyandotté forget the good, or evil, that was done him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never did Wyandotté forget the good, or evil, that was done him.
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From this reading But ho, how he steps With a high-tossing head, That clay-covered bone, Going down to the dead!"
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Every stride--every stamp, Every footfall is bolder; 'Tis a skeleton's tramp, With a skull on its shoulder!
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From this reading Never did Wyandotté forget the good, or evil, that was done him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nick's countenance was a fair index to his mind; nor were his words intended to deceive.
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From this reading "Every stride--every stamp, Every footfall is bolder; 'Tis a skeleton's tramp, With a skull on its shoulder!
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From this reading Never did Wyandotté forget the good, or evil, that was done him.
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From this reading But ho, how he steps With a high-tossing head, That clay-covered bone, Going down to the dead!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never did Wyandotté forget the good, or evil, that was done him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But ho, how he steps With a high-tossing head, That clay-covered bone, Going down to the dead!"
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From this reading But ho, how he steps With a high-tossing head, That clay-covered bone, Going down to the dead!"
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From this reading But ho, how he steps With a high-tossing head, That clay-covered bone, Going down to the dead!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Never did Wyandotté forget the good, or evil, that was done him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nick's countenance was a fair index to his mind; nor were his words intended to deceive.
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From this reading But ho, how he steps With a high-tossing head, That clay-covered bone, Going down to the dead!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But ho, how he steps With a high-tossing head, That clay-covered bone, Going down to the dead!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick's countenance was a fair index to his mind; nor were his words intended to deceive.
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From this reading Nick's countenance was a fair index to his mind; nor were his words intended to deceive.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Every stride--every stamp, Every footfall is bolder; 'Tis a skeleton's tramp, With a skull on its shoulder!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Every stride--every stamp, Every footfall is bolder; 'Tis a skeleton's tramp, With a skull on its shoulder!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nick's countenance was a fair index to his mind; nor were his words intended to deceive.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never did Wyandotté forget the good, or evil, that was done him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick's countenance was a fair index to his mind; nor were his words intended to deceive.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nick's countenance was a fair index to his mind; nor were his words intended to deceive.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Every stride--every stamp, Every footfall is bolder; 'Tis a skeleton's tramp, With a skull on its shoulder!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Never did Wyandotté forget the good, or evil, that was done him.
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From this reading "Every stride--every stamp, Every footfall is bolder; 'Tis a skeleton's tramp, With a skull on its shoulder!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Every stride--every stamp, Every footfall is bolder; 'Tis a skeleton's tramp, With a skull on its shoulder!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Every stride--every stamp, Every footfall is bolder; 'Tis a skeleton's tramp, With a skull on its shoulder!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Every stride--every stamp, Every footfall is bolder; 'Tis a skeleton's tramp, With a skull on its shoulder!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But ho, how he steps With a high-tossing head, That clay-covered bone, Going down to the dead!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Every stride--every stamp, Every footfall is bolder; 'Tis a skeleton's tramp, With a skull on its shoulder!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But ho, how he steps With a high-tossing head, That clay-covered bone, Going down to the dead!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But ho, how he steps With a high-tossing head, That clay-covered bone, Going down to the dead!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Every stride--every stamp, Every footfall is bolder; 'Tis a skeleton's tramp, With a skull on its shoulder!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But ho, how he steps With a high-tossing head, That clay-covered bone, Going down to the dead!"
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From this reading "Every stride--every stamp, Every footfall is bolder; 'Tis a skeleton's tramp, With a skull on its shoulder!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nick's countenance was a fair index to his mind; nor were his words intended to deceive.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nick's countenance was a fair index to his mind; nor were his words intended to deceive.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Every stride--every stamp, Every footfall is bolder; 'Tis a skeleton's tramp, With a skull on its shoulder!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick's countenance was a fair index to his mind; nor were his words intended to deceive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never did Wyandotté forget the good, or evil, that was done him.
