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Chapter XXII
DOMINIQUE. "Montreal?" While they stood wondering, a dull wave of sound broke on their ears from the westward, and another, and yet another--the booming of cannon far up the river. "That will be at La Galette," said the Commandant, answering the question in Dominique's eyes. "Come up to your quarters, my children, and get some sleep.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “While they stood wondering, a dull wave of sound broke on their ears from the westward, and another, and yet another--the booming of cannon far up the river.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “While they stood wondering, a dull wave of sound broke on their ears from the westward, and another, and yet another--the booming of cannon far up the river.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Come up to your quarters, my children, and get some sleep.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"That will be at La Galette," said the Commandant, answering the question in Dominique's eyes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “While they stood wondering, a dull wave of sound broke on their ears from the westward, and another, and yet another--the booming of cannon far up the river.”
toward the west
From this reading “While they stood wondering, a dull wave of sound broke on their ears from the westward, and another, and yet another--the booming of cannon far up the river.”
during the time that
From this reading “While they stood wondering, a dull wave of sound broke on their ears from the westward, and another, and yet another--the booming of cannon far up the river.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “While they stood wondering, a dull wave of sound broke on their ears from the westward, and another, and yet another--the booming of cannon far up the river.”
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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 While they stood wondering, a dull wave of sound broke on their ears from the westward, and another, and yet another--the booming of cannon far up the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While they stood wondering, a dull wave of sound broke on their ears from the westward, and another, and yet another--the booming of cannon far up the river.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading While they stood wondering, a dull wave of sound broke on their ears from the westward, and another, and yet another--the booming of cannon far up the river.
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From this reading "That will be at La Galette," said the Commandant, answering the question in Dominique's eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "That will be at La Galette," said the Commandant, answering the question in Dominique's eyes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That will be at La Galette," said the Commandant, answering the question in Dominique's eyes.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading While they stood wondering, a dull wave of sound broke on their ears from the westward, and another, and yet another--the booming of cannon far up the river.
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From this reading While they stood wondering, a dull wave of sound broke on their ears from the westward, and another, and yet another--the booming of cannon far up the river.
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From this reading While they stood wondering, a dull wave of sound broke on their ears from the westward, and another, and yet another--the booming of cannon far up the river.
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From this reading "Come up to your quarters, my children, and get some sleep.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Come up to your quarters, my children, and get some sleep.
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From this reading "That will be at La Galette," said the Commandant, answering the question in Dominique's eyes.
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From this reading DOMINIQUE.
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From this reading "That will be at La Galette," said the Commandant, answering the question in Dominique's eyes.
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From this reading While they stood wondering, a dull wave of sound broke on their ears from the westward, and another, and yet another--the booming of cannon far up the river.
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From this reading While they stood wondering, a dull wave of sound broke on their ears from the westward, and another, and yet another--the booming of cannon far up the river.
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From this reading "That will be at La Galette," said the Commandant, answering the question in Dominique's eyes.
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From this reading While they stood wondering, a dull wave of sound broke on their ears from the westward, and another, and yet another--the booming of cannon far up the river.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While they stood wondering, a dull wave of sound broke on their ears from the westward, and another, and yet another--the booming of cannon far up the river.
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From this reading "That will be at La Galette," said the Commandant, answering the question in Dominique's eyes.
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From this reading "Come up to your quarters, my children, and get some sleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "That will be at La Galette," said the Commandant, answering the question in Dominique's eyes.
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From this reading "That will be at La Galette," said the Commandant, answering the question in Dominique's eyes.
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From this reading "Montreal?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Come up to your quarters, my children, and get some sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While they stood wondering, a dull wave of sound broke on their ears from the westward, and another, and yet another--the booming of cannon far up the river.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While they stood wondering, a dull wave of sound broke on their ears from the westward, and another, and yet another--the booming of cannon far up the river.
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From this reading "Come up to your quarters, my children, and get some sleep.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "That will be at La Galette," said the Commandant, answering the question in Dominique's eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While they stood wondering, a dull wave of sound broke on their ears from the westward, and another, and yet another--the booming of cannon far up the river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That will be at La Galette," said the Commandant, answering the question in Dominique's eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come up to your quarters, my children, and get some sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come up to your quarters, my children, and get some sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While they stood wondering, a dull wave of sound broke on their ears from the westward, and another, and yet another--the booming of cannon far up the river.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While they stood wondering, a dull wave of sound broke on their ears from the westward, and another, and yet another--the booming of cannon far up the river.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That will be at La Galette," said the Commandant, answering the question in Dominique's eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While they stood wondering, a dull wave of sound broke on their ears from the westward, and another, and yet another--the booming of cannon far up the river.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While they stood wondering, a dull wave of sound broke on their ears from the westward, and another, and yet another--the booming of cannon far up the river.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While they stood wondering, a dull wave of sound broke on their ears from the westward, and another, and yet another--the booming of cannon far up the river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Come up to your quarters, my children, and get some sleep.
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From this reading While they stood wondering, a dull wave of sound broke on their ears from the westward, and another, and yet another--the booming of cannon far up the river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While they stood wondering, a dull wave of sound broke on their ears from the westward, and another, and yet another--the booming of cannon far up the river.
toward the west
From this reading While they stood wondering, a dull wave of sound broke on their ears from the westward, and another, and yet another--the booming of cannon far up the river.
during the time that
From this reading While they stood wondering, a dull wave of sound broke on their ears from the westward, and another, and yet another--the booming of cannon far up the river.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "That will be at La Galette," said the Commandant, answering the question in Dominique's eyes.
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From this reading While they stood wondering, a dull wave of sound broke on their ears from the westward, and another, and yet another--the booming of cannon far up the river.
but in spite of that
From this reading While they stood wondering, a dull wave of sound broke on their ears from the westward, and another, and yet another--the booming of cannon far up the river.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Come up to your quarters, my children, and get some sleep.
