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Chapter VIII
THE PRESS-GANG. After a time, all seemed quiet and still. The mob had entirely disappeared, and I heard the sound of drums and fifes alternately rising and dying away in distance as the troops were marched through the windings of the city back to the castle. I then began to think of returning home. I burned with anxiety to tell my mother and little Lotty, and to pour into the ears of Amy Lee the strange adventures of the last day and night.
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later than; following
From this reading “After a time, all seemed quiet and still.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I then began to think of returning home.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The mob had entirely disappeared, and I heard the sound of drums and fifes alternately rising and dying away in distance as the troops were marched through the windings of the city back to the castle.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The mob had entirely disappeared, and I heard the sound of drums and fifes alternately rising and dying away in distance as the troops were marched through the windings of the city back to the castle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I burned with anxiety to tell my mother and little Lotty, and to pour into the ears of Amy Lee the strange adventures of the last day and night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I burned with anxiety to tell my mother and little Lotty, and to pour into the ears of Amy Lee the strange adventures of the last day and night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After a time, all seemed quiet and still.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After a time, all seemed quiet and still.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I burned with anxiety to tell my mother and little Lotty, and to pour into the ears of Amy Lee the strange adventures of the last day and night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I then began to think of returning home.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The mob had entirely disappeared, and I heard the sound of drums and fifes alternately rising and dying away in distance as the troops were marched through the windings of the city back to the castle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After a time, all seemed quiet and still.”
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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 After a time, all seemed quiet and still.
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From this reading I burned with anxiety to tell my mother and little Lotty, and to pour into the ears of Amy Lee the strange adventures of the last day and night.
later than; following
From this reading After a time, all seemed quiet and still.
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From this reading After a time, all seemed quiet and still.
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From this reading The mob had entirely disappeared, and I heard the sound of drums and fifes alternately rising and dying away in distance as the troops were marched through the windings of the city back to the castle.
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From this reading I burned with anxiety to tell my mother and little Lotty, and to pour into the ears of Amy Lee the strange adventures of the last day and night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a time, all seemed quiet and still.
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From this reading I burned with anxiety to tell my mother and little Lotty, and to pour into the ears of Amy Lee the strange adventures of the last day and night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The mob had entirely disappeared, and I heard the sound of drums and fifes alternately rising and dying away in distance as the troops were marched through the windings of the city back to the castle.
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From this reading The mob had entirely disappeared, and I heard the sound of drums and fifes alternately rising and dying away in distance as the troops were marched through the windings of the city back to the castle.
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From this reading The mob had entirely disappeared, and I heard the sound of drums and fifes alternately rising and dying away in distance as the troops were marched through the windings of the city back to the castle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I then began to think of returning home.
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From this reading I burned with anxiety to tell my mother and little Lotty, and to pour into the ears of Amy Lee the strange adventures of the last day and night.
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From this reading The mob had entirely disappeared, and I heard the sound of drums and fifes alternately rising and dying away in distance as the troops were marched through the windings of the city back to the castle.
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From this reading The mob had entirely disappeared, and I heard the sound of drums and fifes alternately rising and dying away in distance as the troops were marched through the windings of the city back to the castle.
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From this reading I burned with anxiety to tell my mother and little Lotty, and to pour into the ears of Amy Lee the strange adventures of the last day and night.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The mob had entirely disappeared, and I heard the sound of drums and fifes alternately rising and dying away in distance as the troops were marched through the windings of the city back to the castle.
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From this reading The mob had entirely disappeared, and I heard the sound of drums and fifes alternately rising and dying away in distance as the troops were marched through the windings of the city back to the castle.
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From this reading The mob had entirely disappeared, and I heard the sound of drums and fifes alternately rising and dying away in distance as the troops were marched through the windings of the city back to the castle.
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From this reading The mob had entirely disappeared, and I heard the sound of drums and fifes alternately rising and dying away in distance as the troops were marched through the windings of the city back to the castle.
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From this reading I burned with anxiety to tell my mother and little Lotty, and to pour into the ears of Amy Lee the strange adventures of the last day and night.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The mob had entirely disappeared, and I heard the sound of drums and fifes alternately rising and dying away in distance as the troops were marched through the windings of the city back to the castle.
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From this reading The mob had entirely disappeared, and I heard the sound of drums and fifes alternately rising and dying away in distance as the troops were marched through the windings of the city back to the castle.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mob had entirely disappeared, and I heard the sound of drums and fifes alternately rising and dying away in distance as the troops were marched through the windings of the city back to the castle.
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From this reading The mob had entirely disappeared, and I heard the sound of drums and fifes alternately rising and dying away in distance as the troops were marched through the windings of the city back to the castle.
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From this reading I then began to think of returning home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The mob had entirely disappeared, and I heard the sound of drums and fifes alternately rising and dying away in distance as the troops were marched through the windings of the city back to the castle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The mob had entirely disappeared, and I heard the sound of drums and fifes alternately rising and dying away in distance as the troops were marched through the windings of the city back to the castle.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I burned with anxiety to tell my mother and little Lotty, and to pour into the ears of Amy Lee the strange adventures of the last day and night.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I burned with anxiety to tell my mother and little Lotty, and to pour into the ears of Amy Lee the strange adventures of the last day and night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I burned with anxiety to tell my mother and little Lotty, and to pour into the ears of Amy Lee the strange adventures of the last day and night.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I burned with anxiety to tell my mother and little Lotty, and to pour into the ears of Amy Lee the strange adventures of the last day and night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I burned with anxiety to tell my mother and little Lotty, and to pour into the ears of Amy Lee the strange adventures of the last day and night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mob had entirely disappeared, and I heard the sound of drums and fifes alternately rising and dying away in distance as the troops were marched through the windings of the city back to the castle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mob had entirely disappeared, and I heard the sound of drums and fifes alternately rising and dying away in distance as the troops were marched through the windings of the city back to the castle.
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From this reading I burned with anxiety to tell my mother and little Lotty, and to pour into the ears of Amy Lee the strange adventures of the last day and night.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I burned with anxiety to tell my mother and little Lotty, and to pour into the ears of Amy Lee the strange adventures of the last day and night.
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From this reading I burned with anxiety to tell my mother and little Lotty, and to pour into the ears of Amy Lee the strange adventures of the last day and night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mob had entirely disappeared, and I heard the sound of drums and fifes alternately rising and dying away in distance as the troops were marched through the windings of the city back to the castle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I burned with anxiety to tell my mother and little Lotty, and to pour into the ears of Amy Lee the strange adventures of the last day and night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRESS-GANG.
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From this reading After a time, all seemed quiet and still.
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From this reading I then began to think of returning home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mob had entirely disappeared, and I heard the sound of drums and fifes alternately rising and dying away in distance as the troops were marched through the windings of the city back to the castle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After a time, all seemed quiet and still.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mob had entirely disappeared, and I heard the sound of drums and fifes alternately rising and dying away in distance as the troops were marched through the windings of the city back to the castle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After a time, all seemed quiet and still.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I burned with anxiety to tell my mother and little Lotty, and to pour into the ears of Amy Lee the strange adventures of the last day and night.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I burned with anxiety to tell my mother and little Lotty, and to pour into the ears of Amy Lee the strange adventures of the last day and night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRESS-GANG.
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From this reading I then began to think of returning home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I then began to think of returning home.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The mob had entirely disappeared, and I heard the sound of drums and fifes alternately rising and dying away in distance as the troops were marched through the windings of the city back to the castle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After a time, all seemed quiet and still.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mob had entirely disappeared, and I heard the sound of drums and fifes alternately rising and dying away in distance as the troops were marched through the windings of the city back to the castle.
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From this reading The mob had entirely disappeared, and I heard the sound of drums and fifes alternately rising and dying away in distance as the troops were marched through the windings of the city back to the castle.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The mob had entirely disappeared, and I heard the sound of drums and fifes alternately rising and dying away in distance as the troops were marched through the windings of the city back to the castle.
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From this reading The mob had entirely disappeared, and I heard the sound of drums and fifes alternately rising and dying away in distance as the troops were marched through the windings of the city back to the castle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I burned with anxiety to tell my mother and little Lotty, and to pour into the ears of Amy Lee the strange adventures of the last day and night.
