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Chapter XXI
FIRE AND RAPINE. The Kakisas ran down the trail like a heap of dry leaves propelled by a squall of wind. To Ambrose it all seemed as senseless and unreal as a nightmare. The alarm had been given at a moment of extreme emotional excitement, and restraint was thrown to the winds. It was like a rout after battle.
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later than; following
From this reading “It was like a rout after battle.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The alarm had been given at a moment of extreme emotional excitement, and restraint was thrown to the winds.”
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading “To Ambrose it all seemed as senseless and unreal as a nightmare.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To Ambrose it all seemed as senseless and unreal as a nightmare.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Kakisas ran down the trail like a heap of dry leaves propelled by a squall of wind.”
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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 Kakisas ran down the trail like a heap of dry leaves propelled by a squall of wind.
later than; following
From this reading It was like a rout after battle.
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From this reading The alarm had been given at a moment of extreme emotional excitement, and restraint was thrown to the winds.
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From this reading To Ambrose it all seemed as senseless and unreal as a nightmare.
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From this reading To Ambrose it all seemed as senseless and unreal as a nightmare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIRE AND RAPINE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To Ambrose it all seemed as senseless and unreal as a nightmare.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The alarm had been given at a moment of extreme emotional excitement, and restraint was thrown to the winds.
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From this reading It was like a rout after battle.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The alarm had been given at a moment of extreme emotional excitement, and restraint was thrown to the winds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Kakisas ran down the trail like a heap of dry leaves propelled by a squall of wind.
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From this reading The Kakisas ran down the trail like a heap of dry leaves propelled by a squall of wind.
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From this reading The Kakisas ran down the trail like a heap of dry leaves propelled by a squall of wind.
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From this reading The alarm had been given at a moment of extreme emotional excitement, and restraint was thrown to the winds.
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From this reading The alarm had been given at a moment of extreme emotional excitement, and restraint was thrown to the winds.
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From this reading The alarm had been given at a moment of extreme emotional excitement, and restraint was thrown to the winds.
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From this reading FIRE AND RAPINE.
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From this reading The alarm had been given at a moment of extreme emotional excitement, and restraint was thrown to the winds.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The alarm had been given at a moment of extreme emotional excitement, and restraint was thrown to the winds.
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From this reading The Kakisas ran down the trail like a heap of dry leaves propelled by a squall of wind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To Ambrose it all seemed as senseless and unreal as a nightmare.
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From this reading The Kakisas ran down the trail like a heap of dry leaves propelled by a squall of wind.
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From this reading The Kakisas ran down the trail like a heap of dry leaves propelled by a squall of wind.
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From this reading The Kakisas ran down the trail like a heap of dry leaves propelled by a squall of wind.
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From this reading The alarm had been given at a moment of extreme emotional excitement, and restraint was thrown to the winds.
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading To Ambrose it all seemed as senseless and unreal as a nightmare.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Kakisas ran down the trail like a heap of dry leaves propelled by a squall of wind.
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From this reading The Kakisas ran down the trail like a heap of dry leaves propelled by a squall of wind.
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From this reading The Kakisas ran down the trail like a heap of dry leaves propelled by a squall of wind.
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From this reading FIRE AND RAPINE.
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From this reading The alarm had been given at a moment of extreme emotional excitement, and restraint was thrown to the winds.
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From this reading It was like a rout after battle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To Ambrose it all seemed as senseless and unreal as a nightmare.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Ambrose it all seemed as senseless and unreal as a nightmare.
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From this reading The Kakisas ran down the trail like a heap of dry leaves propelled by a squall of wind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Kakisas ran down the trail like a heap of dry leaves propelled by a squall of wind.
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From this reading The alarm had been given at a moment of extreme emotional excitement, and restraint was thrown to the winds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Ambrose it all seemed as senseless and unreal as a nightmare.
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From this reading The Kakisas ran down the trail like a heap of dry leaves propelled by a squall of wind.
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From this reading To Ambrose it all seemed as senseless and unreal as a nightmare.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The alarm had been given at a moment of extreme emotional excitement, and restraint was thrown to the winds.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Kakisas ran down the trail like a heap of dry leaves propelled by a squall of wind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The alarm had been given at a moment of extreme emotional excitement, and restraint was thrown to the winds.
