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Chapter XIII
DOWN IN THE DUNGEONS. While the multitude poured, roaring with delight and anger at the same time, into the yards of the prison, two men were floundering in the ditch: Billet and Pitou. The latter was keeping up the other whom no bullet or blow had struck, but the fall had a trifle stunned him. Ropes were thrown to them and poles thrust down. In five minutes they were rescued, and were hugged and carried in triumph, muddy though they were.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “While the multitude poured, roaring with delight and anger at the same time, into the yards of the prison, two men were floundering in the ditch: Billet and Pitou.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The latter was keeping up the other whom no bullet or blow had struck, but the fall had a trifle stunned him.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “In five minutes they were rescued, and were hugged and carried in triumph, muddy though they were.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “While the multitude poured, roaring with delight and anger at the same time, into the yards of the prison, two men were floundering in the ditch: Billet and Pitou.”
something that needs very little effort
From this reading “The latter was keeping up the other whom no bullet or blow had struck, but the fall had a trifle stunned him.”
during the time that
From this reading “While the multitude poured, roaring with delight and anger at the same time, into the yards of the prison, two men were floundering in the ditch: Billet and Pitou.”
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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 latter was keeping up the other whom no bullet or blow had struck, but the fall had a trifle stunned him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While the multitude poured, roaring with delight and anger at the same time, into the yards of the prison, two men were floundering in the ditch: Billet and Pitou.
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From this reading While the multitude poured, roaring with delight and anger at the same time, into the yards of the prison, two men were floundering in the ditch: Billet and Pitou.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While the multitude poured, roaring with delight and anger at the same time, into the yards of the prison, two men were floundering in the ditch: Billet and Pitou.
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From this reading While the multitude poured, roaring with delight and anger at the same time, into the yards of the prison, two men were floundering in the ditch: Billet and Pitou.
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From this reading The latter was keeping up the other whom no bullet or blow had struck, but the fall had a trifle stunned him.
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From this reading The latter was keeping up the other whom no bullet or blow had struck, but the fall had a trifle stunned him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The latter was keeping up the other whom no bullet or blow had struck, but the fall had a trifle stunned him.
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From this reading In five minutes they were rescued, and were hugged and carried in triumph, muddy though they were.
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From this reading While the multitude poured, roaring with delight and anger at the same time, into the yards of the prison, two men were floundering in the ditch: Billet and Pitou.
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From this reading While the multitude poured, roaring with delight and anger at the same time, into the yards of the prison, two men were floundering in the ditch: Billet and Pitou.
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From this reading DOWN IN THE DUNGEONS.
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From this reading DOWN IN THE DUNGEONS.
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From this reading The latter was keeping up the other whom no bullet or blow had struck, but the fall had a trifle stunned him.
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From this reading In five minutes they were rescued, and were hugged and carried in triumph, muddy though they were.
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From this reading While the multitude poured, roaring with delight and anger at the same time, into the yards of the prison, two men were floundering in the ditch: Billet and Pitou.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The latter was keeping up the other whom no bullet or blow had struck, but the fall had a trifle stunned him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The latter was keeping up the other whom no bullet or blow had struck, but the fall had a trifle stunned him.
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From this reading In five minutes they were rescued, and were hugged and carried in triumph, muddy though they were.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DOWN IN THE DUNGEONS.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading While the multitude poured, roaring with delight and anger at the same time, into the yards of the prison, two men were floundering in the ditch: Billet and Pitou.
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From this reading The latter was keeping up the other whom no bullet or blow had struck, but the fall had a trifle stunned him.
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From this reading The latter was keeping up the other whom no bullet or blow had struck, but the fall had a trifle stunned him.
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From this reading While the multitude poured, roaring with delight and anger at the same time, into the yards of the prison, two men were floundering in the ditch: Billet and Pitou.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In five minutes they were rescued, and were hugged and carried in triumph, muddy though they were.
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From this reading In five minutes they were rescued, and were hugged and carried in triumph, muddy though they were.
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From this reading While the multitude poured, roaring with delight and anger at the same time, into the yards of the prison, two men were floundering in the ditch: Billet and Pitou.
not any; not one
From this reading The latter was keeping up the other whom no bullet or blow had struck, but the fall had a trifle stunned him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While the multitude poured, roaring with delight and anger at the same time, into the yards of the prison, two men were floundering in the ditch: Billet and Pitou.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The latter was keeping up the other whom no bullet or blow had struck, but the fall had a trifle stunned him.
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From this reading The latter was keeping up the other whom no bullet or blow had struck, but the fall had a trifle stunned him.
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From this reading While the multitude poured, roaring with delight and anger at the same time, into the yards of the prison, two men were floundering in the ditch: Billet and Pitou.
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From this reading Ropes were thrown to them and poles thrust down.
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From this reading While the multitude poured, roaring with delight and anger at the same time, into the yards of the prison, two men were floundering in the ditch: Billet and Pitou.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While the multitude poured, roaring with delight and anger at the same time, into the yards of the prison, two men were floundering in the ditch: Billet and Pitou.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In five minutes they were rescued, and were hugged and carried in triumph, muddy though they were.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While the multitude poured, roaring with delight and anger at the same time, into the yards of the prison, two men were floundering in the ditch: Billet and Pitou.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ropes were thrown to them and poles thrust down.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While the multitude poured, roaring with delight and anger at the same time, into the yards of the prison, two men were floundering in the ditch: Billet and Pitou.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The latter was keeping up the other whom no bullet or blow had struck, but the fall had a trifle stunned him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The latter was keeping up the other whom no bullet or blow had struck, but the fall had a trifle stunned him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOWN IN THE DUNGEONS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ropes were thrown to them and poles thrust down.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In five minutes they were rescued, and were hugged and carried in triumph, muddy though they were.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In five minutes they were rescued, and were hugged and carried in triumph, muddy though they were.
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From this reading Ropes were thrown to them and poles thrust down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ropes were thrown to them and poles thrust down.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While the multitude poured, roaring with delight and anger at the same time, into the yards of the prison, two men were floundering in the ditch: Billet and Pitou.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ropes were thrown to them and poles thrust down.
something that needs very little effort
From this reading The latter was keeping up the other whom no bullet or blow had struck, but the fall had a trifle stunned him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In five minutes they were rescued, and were hugged and carried in triumph, muddy though they were.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While the multitude poured, roaring with delight and anger at the same time, into the yards of the prison, two men were floundering in the ditch: Billet and Pitou.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The latter was keeping up the other whom no bullet or blow had struck, but the fall had a trifle stunned him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latter was keeping up the other whom no bullet or blow had struck, but the fall had a trifle stunned him.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While the multitude poured, roaring with delight and anger at the same time, into the yards of the prison, two men were floundering in the ditch: Billet and Pitou.
during the time that
From this reading While the multitude poured, roaring with delight and anger at the same time, into the yards of the prison, two men were floundering in the ditch: Billet and Pitou.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The latter was keeping up the other whom no bullet or blow had struck, but the fall had a trifle stunned him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While the multitude poured, roaring with delight and anger at the same time, into the yards of the prison, two men were floundering in the ditch: Billet and Pitou.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While the multitude poured, roaring with delight and anger at the same time, into the yards of the prison, two men were floundering in the ditch: Billet and Pitou.
