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Chapter XI
THE MASSACRE AT EASTBOURNE. Hourly the most alarming reports were being received at the War Office, and at newspaper offices throughout the country, of the rapidly-increasing forces of the invaders, who were still landing in enormous numbers. Vague rumours were also afloat of desperate encounters at sea between our Coastguard Squadron that had returned and the French and Russian ironclads. Nothing definite, however, was known. News travelled slowly, and was always unreliable.
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Hourly the most alarming reports were being received at the War Office, and at newspaper offices throughout the country, of the rapidly-increasing forces of the invaders, who were still landing in enormous numbers.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Vague rumours were also afloat of desperate encounters at sea between our Coastguard Squadron that had returned and the French and Russian ironclads.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “Nothing definite, however, was known.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing definite, however, was known.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Vague rumours were also afloat of desperate encounters at sea between our Coastguard Squadron that had returned and the French and Russian ironclads.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hourly the most alarming reports were being received at the War Office, and at newspaper offices throughout the country, of the rapidly-increasing forces of the invaders, who were still landing in enormous numbers.”
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading “Hourly the most alarming reports were being received at the War Office, and at newspaper offices throughout the country, of the rapidly-increasing forces of the invaders, who were still landing in enormous numbers.”
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From this reading Vague rumours were also afloat of desperate encounters at sea between our Coastguard Squadron that had returned and the French and Russian ironclads.
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From this reading Hourly the most alarming reports were being received at the War Office, and at newspaper offices throughout the country, of the rapidly-increasing forces of the invaders, who were still landing in enormous numbers.
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From this reading Vague rumours were also afloat of desperate encounters at sea between our Coastguard Squadron that had returned and the French and Russian ironclads.
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From this reading News travelled slowly, and was always unreliable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hourly the most alarming reports were being received at the War Office, and at newspaper offices throughout the country, of the rapidly-increasing forces of the invaders, who were still landing in enormous numbers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MASSACRE AT EASTBOURNE.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Hourly the most alarming reports were being received at the War Office, and at newspaper offices throughout the country, of the rapidly-increasing forces of the invaders, who were still landing in enormous numbers.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Vague rumours were also afloat of desperate encounters at sea between our Coastguard Squadron that had returned and the French and Russian ironclads.
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From this reading Vague rumours were also afloat of desperate encounters at sea between our Coastguard Squadron that had returned and the French and Russian ironclads.
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From this reading Hourly the most alarming reports were being received at the War Office, and at newspaper offices throughout the country, of the rapidly-increasing forces of the invaders, who were still landing in enormous numbers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing definite, however, was known.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vague rumours were also afloat of desperate encounters at sea between our Coastguard Squadron that had returned and the French and Russian ironclads.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MASSACRE AT EASTBOURNE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vague rumours were also afloat of desperate encounters at sea between our Coastguard Squadron that had returned and the French and Russian ironclads.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hourly the most alarming reports were being received at the War Office, and at newspaper offices throughout the country, of the rapidly-increasing forces of the invaders, who were still landing in enormous numbers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hourly the most alarming reports were being received at the War Office, and at newspaper offices throughout the country, of the rapidly-increasing forces of the invaders, who were still landing in enormous numbers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vague rumours were also afloat of desperate encounters at sea between our Coastguard Squadron that had returned and the French and Russian ironclads.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Vague rumours were also afloat of desperate encounters at sea between our Coastguard Squadron that had returned and the French and Russian ironclads.
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From this reading Hourly the most alarming reports were being received at the War Office, and at newspaper offices throughout the country, of the rapidly-increasing forces of the invaders, who were still landing in enormous numbers.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Nothing definite, however, was known.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hourly the most alarming reports were being received at the War Office, and at newspaper offices throughout the country, of the rapidly-increasing forces of the invaders, who were still landing in enormous numbers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hourly the most alarming reports were being received at the War Office, and at newspaper offices throughout the country, of the rapidly-increasing forces of the invaders, who were still landing in enormous numbers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vague rumours were also afloat of desperate encounters at sea between our Coastguard Squadron that had returned and the French and Russian ironclads.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing definite, however, was known.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hourly the most alarming reports were being received at the War Office, and at newspaper offices throughout the country, of the rapidly-increasing forces of the invaders, who were still landing in enormous numbers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MASSACRE AT EASTBOURNE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hourly the most alarming reports were being received at the War Office, and at newspaper offices throughout the country, of the rapidly-increasing forces of the invaders, who were still landing in enormous numbers.
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From this reading News travelled slowly, and was always unreliable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hourly the most alarming reports were being received at the War Office, and at newspaper offices throughout the country, of the rapidly-increasing forces of the invaders, who were still landing in enormous numbers.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing definite, however, was known.
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From this reading Hourly the most alarming reports were being received at the War Office, and at newspaper offices throughout the country, of the rapidly-increasing forces of the invaders, who were still landing in enormous numbers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hourly the most alarming reports were being received at the War Office, and at newspaper offices throughout the country, of the rapidly-increasing forces of the invaders, who were still landing in enormous numbers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hourly the most alarming reports were being received at the War Office, and at newspaper offices throughout the country, of the rapidly-increasing forces of the invaders, who were still landing in enormous numbers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hourly the most alarming reports were being received at the War Office, and at newspaper offices throughout the country, of the rapidly-increasing forces of the invaders, who were still landing in enormous numbers.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Vague rumours were also afloat of desperate encounters at sea between our Coastguard Squadron that had returned and the French and Russian ironclads.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hourly the most alarming reports were being received at the War Office, and at newspaper offices throughout the country, of the rapidly-increasing forces of the invaders, who were still landing in enormous numbers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hourly the most alarming reports were being received at the War Office, and at newspaper offices throughout the country, of the rapidly-increasing forces of the invaders, who were still landing in enormous numbers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hourly the most alarming reports were being received at the War Office, and at newspaper offices throughout the country, of the rapidly-increasing forces of the invaders, who were still landing in enormous numbers.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Vague rumours were also afloat of desperate encounters at sea between our Coastguard Squadron that had returned and the French and Russian ironclads.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vague rumours were also afloat of desperate encounters at sea between our Coastguard Squadron that had returned and the French and Russian ironclads.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vague rumours were also afloat of desperate encounters at sea between our Coastguard Squadron that had returned and the French and Russian ironclads.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vague rumours were also afloat of desperate encounters at sea between our Coastguard Squadron that had returned and the French and Russian ironclads.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading News travelled slowly, and was always unreliable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vague rumours were also afloat of desperate encounters at sea between our Coastguard Squadron that had returned and the French and Russian ironclads.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hourly the most alarming reports were being received at the War Office, and at newspaper offices throughout the country, of the rapidly-increasing forces of the invaders, who were still landing in enormous numbers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Vague rumours were also afloat of desperate encounters at sea between our Coastguard Squadron that had returned and the French and Russian ironclads.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MASSACRE AT EASTBOURNE.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Hourly the most alarming reports were being received at the War Office, and at newspaper offices throughout the country, of the rapidly-increasing forces of the invaders, who were still landing in enormous numbers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading News travelled slowly, and was always unreliable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading News travelled slowly, and was always unreliable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vague rumours were also afloat of desperate encounters at sea between our Coastguard Squadron that had returned and the French and Russian ironclads.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hourly the most alarming reports were being received at the War Office, and at newspaper offices throughout the country, of the rapidly-increasing forces of the invaders, who were still landing in enormous numbers.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing definite, however, was known.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hourly the most alarming reports were being received at the War Office, and at newspaper offices throughout the country, of the rapidly-increasing forces of the invaders, who were still landing in enormous numbers.
which person or people
From this reading Hourly the most alarming reports were being received at the War Office, and at newspaper offices throughout the country, of the rapidly-increasing forces of the invaders, who were still landing in enormous numbers.
