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Chapter XIV
A DECLARATION OF WAR. All pretext for quarrelling being now removed, the Colonel and Strux, somewhat rancorous at heart, recommenced their joint labours. About five miles to the left of the gap made by the conflagration, rose an eminence which would serve as the vertex of a new triangle. When the requisite observations were complete, the caravan set off across the burnt forest. The road was paved with embers.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “About five miles to the left of the gap made by the conflagration, rose an eminence which would serve as the vertex of a new triangle.”
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “When the requisite observations were complete, the caravan set off across the burnt forest.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “All pretext for quarrelling being now removed, the Colonel and Strux, somewhat rancorous at heart, recommenced their joint labours.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When the requisite observations were complete, the caravan set off across the burnt forest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “About five miles to the left of the gap made by the conflagration, rose an eminence which would serve as the vertex of a new triangle.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “About five miles to the left of the gap made by the conflagration, rose an eminence which would serve as the vertex of a new triangle.”
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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 DECLARATION OF WAR.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About five miles to the left of the gap made by the conflagration, rose an eminence which would serve as the vertex of a new triangle.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading When the requisite observations were complete, the caravan set off across the burnt forest.
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From this reading All pretext for quarrelling being now removed, the Colonel and Strux, somewhat rancorous at heart, recommenced their joint labours.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading About five miles to the left of the gap made by the conflagration, rose an eminence which would serve as the vertex of a new triangle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All pretext for quarrelling being now removed, the Colonel and Strux, somewhat rancorous at heart, recommenced their joint labours.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading About five miles to the left of the gap made by the conflagration, rose an eminence which would serve as the vertex of a new triangle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All pretext for quarrelling being now removed, the Colonel and Strux, somewhat rancorous at heart, recommenced their joint labours.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading All pretext for quarrelling being now removed, the Colonel and Strux, somewhat rancorous at heart, recommenced their joint labours.
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From this reading When the requisite observations were complete, the caravan set off across the burnt forest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading About five miles to the left of the gap made by the conflagration, rose an eminence which would serve as the vertex of a new triangle.
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From this reading When the requisite observations were complete, the caravan set off across the burnt forest.
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From this reading All pretext for quarrelling being now removed, the Colonel and Strux, somewhat rancorous at heart, recommenced their joint labours.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the requisite observations were complete, the caravan set off across the burnt forest.
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From this reading About five miles to the left of the gap made by the conflagration, rose an eminence which would serve as the vertex of a new triangle.
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From this reading A DECLARATION OF WAR.
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From this reading The road was paved with embers.
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From this reading About five miles to the left of the gap made by the conflagration, rose an eminence which would serve as the vertex of a new triangle.
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From this reading About five miles to the left of the gap made by the conflagration, rose an eminence which would serve as the vertex of a new triangle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All pretext for quarrelling being now removed, the Colonel and Strux, somewhat rancorous at heart, recommenced their joint labours.
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From this reading When the requisite observations were complete, the caravan set off across the burnt forest.
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From this reading About five miles to the left of the gap made by the conflagration, rose an eminence which would serve as the vertex of a new triangle.
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From this reading All pretext for quarrelling being now removed, the Colonel and Strux, somewhat rancorous at heart, recommenced their joint labours.
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From this reading All pretext for quarrelling being now removed, the Colonel and Strux, somewhat rancorous at heart, recommenced their joint labours.
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From this reading All pretext for quarrelling being now removed, the Colonel and Strux, somewhat rancorous at heart, recommenced their joint labours.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading About five miles to the left of the gap made by the conflagration, rose an eminence which would serve as the vertex of a new triangle.
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From this reading About five miles to the left of the gap made by the conflagration, rose an eminence which would serve as the vertex of a new triangle.
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From this reading About five miles to the left of the gap made by the conflagration, rose an eminence which would serve as the vertex of a new triangle.
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From this reading About five miles to the left of the gap made by the conflagration, rose an eminence which would serve as the vertex of a new triangle.
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From this reading All pretext for quarrelling being now removed, the Colonel and Strux, somewhat rancorous at heart, recommenced their joint labours.
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From this reading When the requisite observations were complete, the caravan set off across the burnt forest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DECLARATION OF WAR.
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From this reading When the requisite observations were complete, the caravan set off across the burnt forest.
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From this reading The road was paved with embers.
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From this reading All pretext for quarrelling being now removed, the Colonel and Strux, somewhat rancorous at heart, recommenced their joint labours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All pretext for quarrelling being now removed, the Colonel and Strux, somewhat rancorous at heart, recommenced their joint labours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All pretext for quarrelling being now removed, the Colonel and Strux, somewhat rancorous at heart, recommenced their joint labours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All pretext for quarrelling being now removed, the Colonel and Strux, somewhat rancorous at heart, recommenced their joint labours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All pretext for quarrelling being now removed, the Colonel and Strux, somewhat rancorous at heart, recommenced their joint labours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the requisite observations were complete, the caravan set off across the burnt forest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The road was paved with embers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About five miles to the left of the gap made by the conflagration, rose an eminence which would serve as the vertex of a new triangle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About five miles to the left of the gap made by the conflagration, rose an eminence which would serve as the vertex of a new triangle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the requisite observations were complete, the caravan set off across the burnt forest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All pretext for quarrelling being now removed, the Colonel and Strux, somewhat rancorous at heart, recommenced their joint labours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All pretext for quarrelling being now removed, the Colonel and Strux, somewhat rancorous at heart, recommenced their joint labours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All pretext for quarrelling being now removed, the Colonel and Strux, somewhat rancorous at heart, recommenced their joint labours.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All pretext for quarrelling being now removed, the Colonel and Strux, somewhat rancorous at heart, recommenced their joint labours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About five miles to the left of the gap made by the conflagration, rose an eminence which would serve as the vertex of a new triangle.
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From this reading About five miles to the left of the gap made by the conflagration, rose an eminence which would serve as the vertex of a new triangle.
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From this reading About five miles to the left of the gap made by the conflagration, rose an eminence which would serve as the vertex of a new triangle.
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From this reading A DECLARATION OF WAR.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The road was paved with embers.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the requisite observations were complete, the caravan set off across the burnt forest.
at the time that
From this reading When the requisite observations were complete, the caravan set off across the burnt forest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading About five miles to the left of the gap made by the conflagration, rose an eminence which would serve as the vertex of a new triangle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The road was paved with embers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading About five miles to the left of the gap made by the conflagration, rose an eminence which would serve as the vertex of a new triangle.
