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Chapter XIV
HOW ARIETTA PAID THE TOLL. Arietta and Jim had gone to the top of the cliff again, hoping to catch sight of Wild once more, while Charlie remained near the mouth of the cave. The scout made up his mind to get inside when Hop came back, and he had managed to creep up close to the concealed opening. As the Chinaman passed inside he waited for half a minute, and then he took the risk of raising the curtain a trifle. The coast was clear, so he crawled through.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Arietta and Jim had gone to the top of the cliff again, hoping to catch sight of Wild once more, while Charlie remained near the mouth of the cave.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As the Chinaman passed inside he waited for half a minute, and then he took the risk of raising the curtain a trifle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The scout made up his mind to get inside when Hop came back, and he had managed to creep up close to the concealed opening.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Arietta and Jim had gone to the top of the cliff again, hoping to catch sight of Wild once more, while Charlie remained near the mouth of the cave.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As the Chinaman passed inside he waited for half a minute, and then he took the risk of raising the curtain a trifle.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Arietta and Jim had gone to the top of the cliff again, hoping to catch sight of Wild once more, while Charlie remained near the mouth of the cave.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The coast was clear, so he crawled through.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As the Chinaman passed inside he waited for half a minute, and then he took the risk of raising the curtain a trifle.”
something that needs very little effort
From this reading “As the Chinaman passed inside he waited for half a minute, and then he took the risk of raising the curtain a trifle.”
during the time that
From this reading “Arietta and Jim had gone to the top of the cliff again, hoping to catch sight of Wild once more, while Charlie remained near the mouth of the cave.”
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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 As the Chinaman passed inside he waited for half a minute, and then he took the risk of raising the curtain a trifle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Arietta and Jim had gone to the top of the cliff again, hoping to catch sight of Wild once more, while Charlie remained near the mouth of the cave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arietta and Jim had gone to the top of the cliff again, hoping to catch sight of Wild once more, while Charlie remained near the mouth of the cave.
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From this reading HOW ARIETTA PAID THE TOLL.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the Chinaman passed inside he waited for half a minute, and then he took the risk of raising the curtain a trifle.
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From this reading The scout made up his mind to get inside when Hop came back, and he had managed to creep up close to the concealed opening.
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From this reading The scout made up his mind to get inside when Hop came back, and he had managed to creep up close to the concealed opening.
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From this reading Arietta and Jim had gone to the top of the cliff again, hoping to catch sight of Wild once more, while Charlie remained near the mouth of the cave.
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From this reading Arietta and Jim had gone to the top of the cliff again, hoping to catch sight of Wild once more, while Charlie remained near the mouth of the cave.
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From this reading Arietta and Jim had gone to the top of the cliff again, hoping to catch sight of Wild once more, while Charlie remained near the mouth of the cave.
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From this reading As the Chinaman passed inside he waited for half a minute, and then he took the risk of raising the curtain a trifle.
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From this reading The coast was clear, so he crawled through.
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From this reading Arietta and Jim had gone to the top of the cliff again, hoping to catch sight of Wild once more, while Charlie remained near the mouth of the cave.
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From this reading The scout made up his mind to get inside when Hop came back, and he had managed to creep up close to the concealed opening.
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From this reading The coast was clear, so he crawled through.
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From this reading The scout made up his mind to get inside when Hop came back, and he had managed to creep up close to the concealed opening.
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From this reading The coast was clear, so he crawled through.
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From this reading The scout made up his mind to get inside when Hop came back, and he had managed to creep up close to the concealed opening.
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From this reading As the Chinaman passed inside he waited for half a minute, and then he took the risk of raising the curtain a trifle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the Chinaman passed inside he waited for half a minute, and then he took the risk of raising the curtain a trifle.
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From this reading The scout made up his mind to get inside when Hop came back, and he had managed to creep up close to the concealed opening.
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From this reading Arietta and Jim had gone to the top of the cliff again, hoping to catch sight of Wild once more, while Charlie remained near the mouth of the cave.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Arietta and Jim had gone to the top of the cliff again, hoping to catch sight of Wild once more, while Charlie remained near the mouth of the cave.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As the Chinaman passed inside he waited for half a minute, and then he took the risk of raising the curtain a trifle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The scout made up his mind to get inside when Hop came back, and he had managed to creep up close to the concealed opening.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The scout made up his mind to get inside when Hop came back, and he had managed to creep up close to the concealed opening.
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From this reading The scout made up his mind to get inside when Hop came back, and he had managed to creep up close to the concealed opening.
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From this reading Arietta and Jim had gone to the top of the cliff again, hoping to catch sight of Wild once more, while Charlie remained near the mouth of the cave.
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From this reading HOW ARIETTA PAID THE TOLL.
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From this reading The scout made up his mind to get inside when Hop came back, and he had managed to creep up close to the concealed opening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arietta and Jim had gone to the top of the cliff again, hoping to catch sight of Wild once more, while Charlie remained near the mouth of the cave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The scout made up his mind to get inside when Hop came back, and he had managed to creep up close to the concealed opening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The scout made up his mind to get inside when Hop came back, and he had managed to creep up close to the concealed opening.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The scout made up his mind to get inside when Hop came back, and he had managed to creep up close to the concealed opening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the Chinaman passed inside he waited for half a minute, and then he took the risk of raising the curtain a trifle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arietta and Jim had gone to the top of the cliff again, hoping to catch sight of Wild once more, while Charlie remained near the mouth of the cave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arietta and Jim had gone to the top of the cliff again, hoping to catch sight of Wild once more, while Charlie remained near the mouth of the cave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arietta and Jim had gone to the top of the cliff again, hoping to catch sight of Wild once more, while Charlie remained near the mouth of the cave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Arietta and Jim had gone to the top of the cliff again, hoping to catch sight of Wild once more, while Charlie remained near the mouth of the cave.
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From this reading Arietta and Jim had gone to the top of the cliff again, hoping to catch sight of Wild once more, while Charlie remained near the mouth of the cave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The scout made up his mind to get inside when Hop came back, and he had managed to creep up close to the concealed opening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW ARIETTA PAID THE TOLL.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As the Chinaman passed inside he waited for half a minute, and then he took the risk of raising the curtain a trifle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the Chinaman passed inside he waited for half a minute, and then he took the risk of raising the curtain a trifle.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Arietta and Jim had gone to the top of the cliff again, hoping to catch sight of Wild once more, while Charlie remained near the mouth of the cave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the Chinaman passed inside he waited for half a minute, and then he took the risk of raising the curtain a trifle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The scout made up his mind to get inside when Hop came back, and he had managed to creep up close to the concealed opening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arietta and Jim had gone to the top of the cliff again, hoping to catch sight of Wild once more, while Charlie remained near the mouth of the cave.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The coast was clear, so he crawled through.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW ARIETTA PAID THE TOLL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the Chinaman passed inside he waited for half a minute, and then he took the risk of raising the curtain a trifle.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The coast was clear, so he crawled through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Arietta and Jim had gone to the top of the cliff again, hoping to catch sight of Wild once more, while Charlie remained near the mouth of the cave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW ARIETTA PAID THE TOLL.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As the Chinaman passed inside he waited for half a minute, and then he took the risk of raising the curtain a trifle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arietta and Jim had gone to the top of the cliff again, hoping to catch sight of Wild once more, while Charlie remained near the mouth of the cave.
something that needs very little effort
From this reading As the Chinaman passed inside he waited for half a minute, and then he took the risk of raising the curtain a trifle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The scout made up his mind to get inside when Hop came back, and he had managed to creep up close to the concealed opening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the Chinaman passed inside he waited for half a minute, and then he took the risk of raising the curtain a trifle.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The coast was clear, so he crawled through.
at the time that
From this reading The scout made up his mind to get inside when Hop came back, and he had managed to creep up close to the concealed opening.
during the time that
From this reading Arietta and Jim had gone to the top of the cliff again, hoping to catch sight of Wild once more, while Charlie remained near the mouth of the cave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arietta and Jim had gone to the top of the cliff again, hoping to catch sight of Wild once more, while Charlie remained near the mouth of the cave.
