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Chapter IV
A STRANGER DAY. Quite an hour before daybreak Veneda was awakened by sounds of excitement in the streets. Bitterly cold though the morning proved, almost every one was astir, listening for the cannonading which would proclaim the opening of the engagement on the heights. The booming of a few guns came with the breaking day, faintly at first, but growing louder as the light increased. Without doubt the long-expected battle had commenced.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Quite an hour before daybreak Veneda was awakened by sounds of excitement in the streets.”
in a way that shows deep pain or grief
From this reading “Bitterly cold though the morning proved, almost every one was astir, listening for the cannonading which would proclaim the opening of the engagement on the heights.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The booming of a few guns came with the breaking day, faintly at first, but growing louder as the light increased.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Bitterly cold though the morning proved, almost every one was astir, listening for the cannonading which would proclaim the opening of the engagement on the heights.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The booming of a few guns came with the breaking day, faintly at first, but growing louder as the light increased.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Bitterly cold though the morning proved, almost every one was astir, listening for the cannonading which would proclaim the opening of the engagement on the heights.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Bitterly cold though the morning proved, almost every one was astir, listening for the cannonading which would proclaim the opening of the engagement on the heights.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Quite an hour before daybreak Veneda was awakened by sounds of excitement in the streets.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Bitterly cold though the morning proved, almost every one was astir, listening for the cannonading which would proclaim the opening of the engagement on the heights.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Without doubt the long-expected battle had commenced.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Bitterly cold though the morning proved, almost every one was astir, listening for the cannonading which would proclaim the opening of the engagement on the heights.”
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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 A STRANGER DAY.
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From this reading Bitterly cold though the morning proved, almost every one was astir, listening for the cannonading which would proclaim the opening of the engagement on the heights.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Quite an hour before daybreak Veneda was awakened by sounds of excitement in the streets.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The booming of a few guns came with the breaking day, faintly at first, but growing louder as the light increased.
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From this reading Bitterly cold though the morning proved, almost every one was astir, listening for the cannonading which would proclaim the opening of the engagement on the heights.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The booming of a few guns came with the breaking day, faintly at first, but growing louder as the light increased.
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From this reading Quite an hour before daybreak Veneda was awakened by sounds of excitement in the streets.
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From this reading Without doubt the long-expected battle had commenced.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Quite an hour before daybreak Veneda was awakened by sounds of excitement in the streets.
in a way that shows deep pain or grief
From this reading Bitterly cold though the morning proved, almost every one was astir, listening for the cannonading which would proclaim the opening of the engagement on the heights.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The booming of a few guns came with the breaking day, faintly at first, but growing louder as the light increased.
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From this reading The booming of a few guns came with the breaking day, faintly at first, but growing louder as the light increased.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The booming of a few guns came with the breaking day, faintly at first, but growing louder as the light increased.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Quite an hour before daybreak Veneda was awakened by sounds of excitement in the streets.
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From this reading The booming of a few guns came with the breaking day, faintly at first, but growing louder as the light increased.
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From this reading Bitterly cold though the morning proved, almost every one was astir, listening for the cannonading which would proclaim the opening of the engagement on the heights.
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From this reading Bitterly cold though the morning proved, almost every one was astir, listening for the cannonading which would proclaim the opening of the engagement on the heights.
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From this reading Without doubt the long-expected battle had commenced.
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From this reading A STRANGER DAY.
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From this reading Quite an hour before daybreak Veneda was awakened by sounds of excitement in the streets.
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From this reading Without doubt the long-expected battle had commenced.
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From this reading Bitterly cold though the morning proved, almost every one was astir, listening for the cannonading which would proclaim the opening of the engagement on the heights.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Bitterly cold though the morning proved, almost every one was astir, listening for the cannonading which would proclaim the opening of the engagement on the heights.
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From this reading Quite an hour before daybreak Veneda was awakened by sounds of excitement in the streets.
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From this reading The booming of a few guns came with the breaking day, faintly at first, but growing louder as the light increased.
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From this reading The booming of a few guns came with the breaking day, faintly at first, but growing louder as the light increased.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The booming of a few guns came with the breaking day, faintly at first, but growing louder as the light increased.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bitterly cold though the morning proved, almost every one was astir, listening for the cannonading which would proclaim the opening of the engagement on the heights.
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From this reading The booming of a few guns came with the breaking day, faintly at first, but growing louder as the light increased.
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From this reading The booming of a few guns came with the breaking day, faintly at first, but growing louder as the light increased.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Without doubt the long-expected battle had commenced.
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From this reading Bitterly cold though the morning proved, almost every one was astir, listening for the cannonading which would proclaim the opening of the engagement on the heights.
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From this reading Quite an hour before daybreak Veneda was awakened by sounds of excitement in the streets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Quite an hour before daybreak Veneda was awakened by sounds of excitement in the streets.
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From this reading The booming of a few guns came with the breaking day, faintly at first, but growing louder as the light increased.
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From this reading The booming of a few guns came with the breaking day, faintly at first, but growing louder as the light increased.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bitterly cold though the morning proved, almost every one was astir, listening for the cannonading which would proclaim the opening of the engagement on the heights.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Without doubt the long-expected battle had commenced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The booming of a few guns came with the breaking day, faintly at first, but growing louder as the light increased.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Bitterly cold though the morning proved, almost every one was astir, listening for the cannonading which would proclaim the opening of the engagement on the heights.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Quite an hour before daybreak Veneda was awakened by sounds of excitement in the streets.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bitterly cold though the morning proved, almost every one was astir, listening for the cannonading which would proclaim the opening of the engagement on the heights.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bitterly cold though the morning proved, almost every one was astir, listening for the cannonading which would proclaim the opening of the engagement on the heights.
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From this reading Bitterly cold though the morning proved, almost every one was astir, listening for the cannonading which would proclaim the opening of the engagement on the heights.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bitterly cold though the morning proved, almost every one was astir, listening for the cannonading which would proclaim the opening of the engagement on the heights.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bitterly cold though the morning proved, almost every one was astir, listening for the cannonading which would proclaim the opening of the engagement on the heights.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Quite an hour before daybreak Veneda was awakened by sounds of excitement in the streets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quite an hour before daybreak Veneda was awakened by sounds of excitement in the streets.
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From this reading A STRANGER DAY.
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From this reading Quite an hour before daybreak Veneda was awakened by sounds of excitement in the streets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Quite an hour before daybreak Veneda was awakened by sounds of excitement in the streets.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Bitterly cold though the morning proved, almost every one was astir, listening for the cannonading which would proclaim the opening of the engagement on the heights.
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From this reading Quite an hour before daybreak Veneda was awakened by sounds of excitement in the streets.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Quite an hour before daybreak Veneda was awakened by sounds of excitement in the streets.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bitterly cold though the morning proved, almost every one was astir, listening for the cannonading which would proclaim the opening of the engagement on the heights.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The booming of a few guns came with the breaking day, faintly at first, but growing louder as the light increased.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without doubt the long-expected battle had commenced.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Bitterly cold though the morning proved, almost every one was astir, listening for the cannonading which would proclaim the opening of the engagement on the heights.
