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Chapter XVI
TIT FOR TAT But instead of returning toward the tents she ran straight across the clearing. Possibly she did not stop to think where she was going, for she came against the underbrush again and that terrific growl was once more repeated. Frankie stopped as though she had been shot. Right in front of her loomed a second black, hairy figure. She glared around wildly.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “TIT FOR TAT But instead of returning toward the tents she ran straight across the clearing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Possibly she did not stop to think where she was going, for she came against the underbrush again and that terrific growl was once more repeated.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Possibly she did not stop to think where she was going, for she came against the underbrush again and that terrific growl was once more repeated.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “She glared around wildly.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Frankie stopped as though she had been shot.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Possibly she did not stop to think where she was going, for she came against the underbrush again and that terrific growl was once more repeated.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Possibly she did not stop to think where she was going, for she came against the underbrush again and that terrific growl was once more repeated.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Right in front of her loomed a second black, hairy figure.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Right in front of her loomed a second black, hairy figure.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Frankie stopped as though she had been shot.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Possibly she did not stop to think where she was going, for she came against the underbrush again and that terrific growl was once more repeated.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Frankie stopped as though she had been shot.”
in the direction of
From this reading “TIT FOR TAT But instead of returning toward the tents she ran straight across the clearing.”
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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 Right in front of her loomed a second black, hairy figure.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading TIT FOR TAT But instead of returning toward the tents she ran straight across the clearing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Possibly she did not stop to think where she was going, for she came against the underbrush again and that terrific growl was once more repeated.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Possibly she did not stop to think where she was going, for she came against the underbrush again and that terrific growl was once more repeated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Possibly she did not stop to think where she was going, for she came against the underbrush again and that terrific growl was once more repeated.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She glared around wildly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Frankie stopped as though she had been shot.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Frankie stopped as though she had been shot.
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From this reading Right in front of her loomed a second black, hairy figure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TIT FOR TAT But instead of returning toward the tents she ran straight across the clearing.
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From this reading Possibly she did not stop to think where she was going, for she came against the underbrush again and that terrific growl was once more repeated.
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From this reading TIT FOR TAT But instead of returning toward the tents she ran straight across the clearing.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Possibly she did not stop to think where she was going, for she came against the underbrush again and that terrific growl was once more repeated.
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From this reading Right in front of her loomed a second black, hairy figure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TIT FOR TAT But instead of returning toward the tents she ran straight across the clearing.
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From this reading Frankie stopped as though she had been shot.
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From this reading Right in front of her loomed a second black, hairy figure.
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From this reading She glared around wildly.
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From this reading Possibly she did not stop to think where she was going, for she came against the underbrush again and that terrific growl was once more repeated.
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From this reading Possibly she did not stop to think where she was going, for she came against the underbrush again and that terrific growl was once more repeated.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frankie stopped as though she had been shot.
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From this reading Right in front of her loomed a second black, hairy figure.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Right in front of her loomed a second black, hairy figure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Right in front of her loomed a second black, hairy figure.
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From this reading TIT FOR TAT But instead of returning toward the tents she ran straight across the clearing.
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From this reading Right in front of her loomed a second black, hairy figure.
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From this reading Possibly she did not stop to think where she was going, for she came against the underbrush again and that terrific growl was once more repeated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Possibly she did not stop to think where she was going, for she came against the underbrush again and that terrific growl was once more repeated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TIT FOR TAT But instead of returning toward the tents she ran straight across the clearing.
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From this reading Possibly she did not stop to think where she was going, for she came against the underbrush again and that terrific growl was once more repeated.
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From this reading Possibly she did not stop to think where she was going, for she came against the underbrush again and that terrific growl was once more repeated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TIT FOR TAT But instead of returning toward the tents she ran straight across the clearing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Possibly she did not stop to think where she was going, for she came against the underbrush again and that terrific growl was once more repeated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TIT FOR TAT But instead of returning toward the tents she ran straight across the clearing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Right in front of her loomed a second black, hairy figure.
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From this reading Right in front of her loomed a second black, hairy figure.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TIT FOR TAT But instead of returning toward the tents she ran straight across the clearing.
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From this reading Frankie stopped as though she had been shot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Possibly she did not stop to think where she was going, for she came against the underbrush again and that terrific growl was once more repeated.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Frankie stopped as though she had been shot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TIT FOR TAT But instead of returning toward the tents she ran straight across the clearing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TIT FOR TAT But instead of returning toward the tents she ran straight across the clearing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TIT FOR TAT But instead of returning toward the tents she ran straight across the clearing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Possibly she did not stop to think where she was going, for she came against the underbrush again and that terrific growl was once more repeated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Possibly she did not stop to think where she was going, for she came against the underbrush again and that terrific growl was once more repeated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TIT FOR TAT But instead of returning toward the tents she ran straight across the clearing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Possibly she did not stop to think where she was going, for she came against the underbrush again and that terrific growl was once more repeated.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Frankie stopped as though she had been shot.
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From this reading TIT FOR TAT But instead of returning toward the tents she ran straight across the clearing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Possibly she did not stop to think where she was going, for she came against the underbrush again and that terrific growl was once more repeated.
in the direction of
From this reading TIT FOR TAT But instead of returning toward the tents she ran straight across the clearing.
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From this reading Possibly she did not stop to think where she was going, for she came against the underbrush again and that terrific growl was once more repeated.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Possibly she did not stop to think where she was going, for she came against the underbrush again and that terrific growl was once more repeated.
in or at the place that
From this reading Possibly she did not stop to think where she was going, for she came against the underbrush again and that terrific growl was once more repeated.
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From this reading She glared around wildly.
