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Chapter XVII
WOMAN'S WEAPONS. The steady hum of machinery was more effective to awaken the inhabitants of the Fort than any scattered noises. The sounds of movement began to be heard among the houses. Lights were lit, and doors opened. No one who looked out of doors could mistake what was going on, for a stream of sparks was now issuing from the engine-house stack.
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “The sounds of movement began to be heard among the houses.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The sounds of movement began to be heard among the houses.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “No one who looked out of doors could mistake what was going on, for a stream of sparks was now issuing from the engine-house stack.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No one who looked out of doors could mistake what was going on, for a stream of sparks was now issuing from the engine-house stack.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “No one who looked out of doors could mistake what was going on, for a stream of sparks was now issuing from the engine-house stack.”
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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 No one who looked out of doors could mistake what was going on, for a stream of sparks was now issuing from the engine-house stack.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The sounds of movement began to be heard among the houses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lights were lit, and doors opened.
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From this reading The steady hum of machinery was more effective to awaken the inhabitants of the Fort than any scattered noises.
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From this reading The steady hum of machinery was more effective to awaken the inhabitants of the Fort than any scattered noises.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The sounds of movement began to be heard among the houses.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The sounds of movement began to be heard among the houses.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No one who looked out of doors could mistake what was going on, for a stream of sparks was now issuing from the engine-house stack.
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From this reading Lights were lit, and doors opened.
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From this reading The steady hum of machinery was more effective to awaken the inhabitants of the Fort than any scattered noises.
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From this reading No one who looked out of doors could mistake what was going on, for a stream of sparks was now issuing from the engine-house stack.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No one who looked out of doors could mistake what was going on, for a stream of sparks was now issuing from the engine-house stack.
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From this reading The steady hum of machinery was more effective to awaken the inhabitants of the Fort than any scattered noises.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No one who looked out of doors could mistake what was going on, for a stream of sparks was now issuing from the engine-house stack.
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From this reading No one who looked out of doors could mistake what was going on, for a stream of sparks was now issuing from the engine-house stack.
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From this reading The sounds of movement began to be heard among the houses.
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From this reading The sounds of movement began to be heard among the houses.
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From this reading The steady hum of machinery was more effective to awaken the inhabitants of the Fort than any scattered noises.
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From this reading The steady hum of machinery was more effective to awaken the inhabitants of the Fort than any scattered noises.
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From this reading No one who looked out of doors could mistake what was going on, for a stream of sparks was now issuing from the engine-house stack.
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From this reading Lights were lit, and doors opened.
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From this reading Lights were lit, and doors opened.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No one who looked out of doors could mistake what was going on, for a stream of sparks was now issuing from the engine-house stack.
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From this reading The steady hum of machinery was more effective to awaken the inhabitants of the Fort than any scattered noises.
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From this reading No one who looked out of doors could mistake what was going on, for a stream of sparks was now issuing from the engine-house stack.
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From this reading The steady hum of machinery was more effective to awaken the inhabitants of the Fort than any scattered noises.
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From this reading The sounds of movement began to be heard among the houses.
not any; not one
From this reading No one who looked out of doors could mistake what was going on, for a stream of sparks was now issuing from the engine-house stack.
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From this reading The steady hum of machinery was more effective to awaken the inhabitants of the Fort than any scattered noises.
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From this reading No one who looked out of doors could mistake what was going on, for a stream of sparks was now issuing from the engine-house stack.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The steady hum of machinery was more effective to awaken the inhabitants of the Fort than any scattered noises.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No one who looked out of doors could mistake what was going on, for a stream of sparks was now issuing from the engine-house stack.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one who looked out of doors could mistake what was going on, for a stream of sparks was now issuing from the engine-house stack.
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From this reading Lights were lit, and doors opened.
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From this reading No one who looked out of doors could mistake what was going on, for a stream of sparks was now issuing from the engine-house stack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The steady hum of machinery was more effective to awaken the inhabitants of the Fort than any scattered noises.
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From this reading The sounds of movement began to be heard among the houses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No one who looked out of doors could mistake what was going on, for a stream of sparks was now issuing from the engine-house stack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No one who looked out of doors could mistake what was going on, for a stream of sparks was now issuing from the engine-house stack.
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From this reading The steady hum of machinery was more effective to awaken the inhabitants of the Fort than any scattered noises.
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From this reading No one who looked out of doors could mistake what was going on, for a stream of sparks was now issuing from the engine-house stack.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The steady hum of machinery was more effective to awaken the inhabitants of the Fort than any scattered noises.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The steady hum of machinery was more effective to awaken the inhabitants of the Fort than any scattered noises.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The steady hum of machinery was more effective to awaken the inhabitants of the Fort than any scattered noises.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The steady hum of machinery was more effective to awaken the inhabitants of the Fort than any scattered noises.
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From this reading WOMAN'S WEAPONS.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lights were lit, and doors opened.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading No one who looked out of doors could mistake what was going on, for a stream of sparks was now issuing from the engine-house stack.
which person or people
From this reading No one who looked out of doors could mistake what was going on, for a stream of sparks was now issuing from the engine-house stack.
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From this reading WOMAN'S WEAPONS.
