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Chapter XXIV
THE PYLGAIN OF DYFED Like an explosion of fire-damp in a coal-mine--sudden, far-reaching, deadly--so was the convulsion in South Wales. All was quiet to-day. On the morrow the whole land from the Bay of Cardigan to Morganwg, was in flames. The rising had been prepared for with the utmost caution. The last to anticipate it were the soldiery under Rogier, who were quartered in Caio.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The rising had been prepared for with the utmost caution.”
a sudden violent burst of sound or force
From this reading “THE PYLGAIN OF DYFED Like an explosion of fire-damp in a coal-mine--sudden, far-reaching, deadly--so was the convulsion in South Wales.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The last to anticipate it were the soldiery under Rogier, who were quartered in Caio.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE PYLGAIN OF DYFED Like an explosion of fire-damp in a coal-mine--sudden, far-reaching, deadly--so was the convulsion in South Wales.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “The last to anticipate it were the soldiery under Rogier, who were quartered in Caio.”
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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 THE PYLGAIN OF DYFED Like an explosion of fire-damp in a coal-mine--sudden, far-reaching, deadly--so was the convulsion in South Wales.
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From this reading All was quiet to-day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE PYLGAIN OF DYFED Like an explosion of fire-damp in a coal-mine--sudden, far-reaching, deadly--so was the convulsion in South Wales.
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From this reading The last to anticipate it were the soldiery under Rogier, who were quartered in Caio.
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From this reading On the morrow the whole land from the Bay of Cardigan to Morganwg, was in flames.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The rising had been prepared for with the utmost caution.
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From this reading The last to anticipate it were the soldiery under Rogier, who were quartered in Caio.
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From this reading On the morrow the whole land from the Bay of Cardigan to Morganwg, was in flames.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rising had been prepared for with the utmost caution.
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From this reading THE PYLGAIN OF DYFED Like an explosion of fire-damp in a coal-mine--sudden, far-reaching, deadly--so was the convulsion in South Wales.
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From this reading THE PYLGAIN OF DYFED Like an explosion of fire-damp in a coal-mine--sudden, far-reaching, deadly--so was the convulsion in South Wales.
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From this reading THE PYLGAIN OF DYFED Like an explosion of fire-damp in a coal-mine--sudden, far-reaching, deadly--so was the convulsion in South Wales.
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From this reading THE PYLGAIN OF DYFED Like an explosion of fire-damp in a coal-mine--sudden, far-reaching, deadly--so was the convulsion in South Wales.
a sudden violent burst of sound or force
From this reading THE PYLGAIN OF DYFED Like an explosion of fire-damp in a coal-mine--sudden, far-reaching, deadly--so was the convulsion in South Wales.
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From this reading THE PYLGAIN OF DYFED Like an explosion of fire-damp in a coal-mine--sudden, far-reaching, deadly--so was the convulsion in South Wales.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PYLGAIN OF DYFED Like an explosion of fire-damp in a coal-mine--sudden, far-reaching, deadly--so was the convulsion in South Wales.
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From this reading On the morrow the whole land from the Bay of Cardigan to Morganwg, was in flames.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The rising had been prepared for with the utmost caution.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the morrow the whole land from the Bay of Cardigan to Morganwg, was in flames.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rising had been prepared for with the utmost caution.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PYLGAIN OF DYFED Like an explosion of fire-damp in a coal-mine--sudden, far-reaching, deadly--so was the convulsion in South Wales.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The last to anticipate it were the soldiery under Rogier, who were quartered in Caio.
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From this reading On the morrow the whole land from the Bay of Cardigan to Morganwg, was in flames.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The last to anticipate it were the soldiery under Rogier, who were quartered in Caio.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PYLGAIN OF DYFED Like an explosion of fire-damp in a coal-mine--sudden, far-reaching, deadly--so was the convulsion in South Wales.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morrow the whole land from the Bay of Cardigan to Morganwg, was in flames.
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From this reading On the morrow the whole land from the Bay of Cardigan to Morganwg, was in flames.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PYLGAIN OF DYFED Like an explosion of fire-damp in a coal-mine--sudden, far-reaching, deadly--so was the convulsion in South Wales.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morrow the whole land from the Bay of Cardigan to Morganwg, was in flames.
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From this reading The rising had been prepared for with the utmost caution.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PYLGAIN OF DYFED Like an explosion of fire-damp in a coal-mine--sudden, far-reaching, deadly--so was the convulsion in South Wales.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The last to anticipate it were the soldiery under Rogier, who were quartered in Caio.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All was quiet to-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rising had been prepared for with the utmost caution.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The last to anticipate it were the soldiery under Rogier, who were quartered in Caio.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE PYLGAIN OF DYFED Like an explosion of fire-damp in a coal-mine--sudden, far-reaching, deadly--so was the convulsion in South Wales.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The last to anticipate it were the soldiery under Rogier, who were quartered in Caio.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PYLGAIN OF DYFED Like an explosion of fire-damp in a coal-mine--sudden, far-reaching, deadly--so was the convulsion in South Wales.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE PYLGAIN OF DYFED Like an explosion of fire-damp in a coal-mine--sudden, far-reaching, deadly--so was the convulsion in South Wales.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PYLGAIN OF DYFED Like an explosion of fire-damp in a coal-mine--sudden, far-reaching, deadly--so was the convulsion in South Wales.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the morrow the whole land from the Bay of Cardigan to Morganwg, was in flames.
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From this reading All was quiet to-day.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The last to anticipate it were the soldiery under Rogier, who were quartered in Caio.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rising had been prepared for with the utmost caution.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PYLGAIN OF DYFED Like an explosion of fire-damp in a coal-mine--sudden, far-reaching, deadly--so was the convulsion in South Wales.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PYLGAIN OF DYFED Like an explosion of fire-damp in a coal-mine--sudden, far-reaching, deadly--so was the convulsion in South Wales.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The last to anticipate it were the soldiery under Rogier, who were quartered in Caio.
which person or people
From this reading The last to anticipate it were the soldiery under Rogier, who were quartered in Caio.
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From this reading On the morrow the whole land from the Bay of Cardigan to Morganwg, was in flames.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The rising had been prepared for with the utmost caution.
