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Chapter XXVI
NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house. "They will try the front first," quoth the master from his loophole. "Steady, men, until I give the word! Now, let them have it with a wannion!" The muskets cracked and a louder yell arose from without.
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"They will try the front first," quoth the master from his loophole.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Now, let them have it with a wannion!"”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Now, let them have it with a wannion!"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"They will try the front first," quoth the master from his loophole.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The muskets cracked and a louder yell arose from without.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “"Steady, men, until I give the word!”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “The muskets cracked and a louder yell arose from without.”
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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 Now, let them have it with a wannion!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
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From this reading The muskets cracked and a louder yell arose from without.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
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From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
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From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
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From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
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From this reading The muskets cracked and a louder yell arose from without.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "They will try the front first," quoth the master from his loophole.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "They will try the front first," quoth the master from his loophole.
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From this reading "They will try the front first," quoth the master from his loophole.
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From this reading "Steady, men, until I give the word!
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now, let them have it with a wannion!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "They will try the front first," quoth the master from his loophole.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Steady, men, until I give the word!
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From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Now, let them have it with a wannion!"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "They will try the front first," quoth the master from his loophole.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The muskets cracked and a louder yell arose from without.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They will try the front first," quoth the master from his loophole.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Steady, men, until I give the word!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The muskets cracked and a louder yell arose from without.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, let them have it with a wannion!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They will try the front first," quoth the master from his loophole.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Steady, men, until I give the word!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now, let them have it with a wannion!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They will try the front first," quoth the master from his loophole.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They will try the front first," quoth the master from his loophole.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Steady, men, until I give the word!
a formal word for “on”
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, let them have it with a wannion!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "They will try the front first," quoth the master from his loophole.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now, let them have it with a wannion!"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The muskets cracked and a louder yell arose from without.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Steady, men, until I give the word!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The muskets cracked and a louder yell arose from without.
