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Chapter XXXIV
LONDON BOMBARDED. The Hand of the Destroyer had reached England's mighty metropolis. The lurid scene was appalling. In the stormy sky the red glare from hundreds of burning buildings grew brighter, and in every quarter flames leaped up and black smoke curled slowly away in increasing volume. The people were unaware of the events that had occurred in Surrey that day.
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all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “In the stormy sky the red glare from hundreds of burning buildings grew brighter, and in every quarter flames leaped up and black smoke curled slowly away in increasing volume.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the stormy sky the red glare from hundreds of burning buildings grew brighter, and in every quarter flames leaped up and black smoke curled slowly away in increasing volume.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Hand of the Destroyer had reached England's mighty metropolis.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the stormy sky the red glare from hundreds of burning buildings grew brighter, and in every quarter flames leaped up and black smoke curled slowly away in increasing volume.
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From this reading The lurid scene was appalling.
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From this reading In the stormy sky the red glare from hundreds of burning buildings grew brighter, and in every quarter flames leaped up and black smoke curled slowly away in increasing volume.
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From this reading In the stormy sky the red glare from hundreds of burning buildings grew brighter, and in every quarter flames leaped up and black smoke curled slowly away in increasing volume.
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From this reading LONDON BOMBARDED.
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From this reading In the stormy sky the red glare from hundreds of burning buildings grew brighter, and in every quarter flames leaped up and black smoke curled slowly away in increasing volume.
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From this reading In the stormy sky the red glare from hundreds of burning buildings grew brighter, and in every quarter flames leaped up and black smoke curled slowly away in increasing volume.
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From this reading In the stormy sky the red glare from hundreds of burning buildings grew brighter, and in every quarter flames leaped up and black smoke curled slowly away in increasing volume.
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From this reading In the stormy sky the red glare from hundreds of burning buildings grew brighter, and in every quarter flames leaped up and black smoke curled slowly away in increasing volume.
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From this reading The people were unaware of the events that had occurred in Surrey that day.
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From this reading The Hand of the Destroyer had reached England's mighty metropolis.
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From this reading The Hand of the Destroyer had reached England's mighty metropolis.
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From this reading The people were unaware of the events that had occurred in Surrey that day.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In the stormy sky the red glare from hundreds of burning buildings grew brighter, and in every quarter flames leaped up and black smoke curled slowly away in increasing volume.
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From this reading In the stormy sky the red glare from hundreds of burning buildings grew brighter, and in every quarter flames leaped up and black smoke curled slowly away in increasing volume.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the stormy sky the red glare from hundreds of burning buildings grew brighter, and in every quarter flames leaped up and black smoke curled slowly away in increasing volume.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the stormy sky the red glare from hundreds of burning buildings grew brighter, and in every quarter flames leaped up and black smoke curled slowly away in increasing volume.
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From this reading In the stormy sky the red glare from hundreds of burning buildings grew brighter, and in every quarter flames leaped up and black smoke curled slowly away in increasing volume.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Hand of the Destroyer had reached England's mighty metropolis.
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From this reading The Hand of the Destroyer had reached England's mighty metropolis.
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From this reading In the stormy sky the red glare from hundreds of burning buildings grew brighter, and in every quarter flames leaped up and black smoke curled slowly away in increasing volume.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the stormy sky the red glare from hundreds of burning buildings grew brighter, and in every quarter flames leaped up and black smoke curled slowly away in increasing volume.
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From this reading In the stormy sky the red glare from hundreds of burning buildings grew brighter, and in every quarter flames leaped up and black smoke curled slowly away in increasing volume.
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From this reading In the stormy sky the red glare from hundreds of burning buildings grew brighter, and in every quarter flames leaped up and black smoke curled slowly away in increasing volume.
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From this reading LONDON BOMBARDED.
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From this reading The lurid scene was appalling.
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From this reading The Hand of the Destroyer had reached England's mighty metropolis.
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From this reading The Hand of the Destroyer had reached England's mighty metropolis.
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From this reading The people were unaware of the events that had occurred in Surrey that day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Hand of the Destroyer had reached England's mighty metropolis.
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From this reading The people were unaware of the events that had occurred in Surrey that day.
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From this reading In the stormy sky the red glare from hundreds of burning buildings grew brighter, and in every quarter flames leaped up and black smoke curled slowly away in increasing volume.
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From this reading The Hand of the Destroyer had reached England's mighty metropolis.
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From this reading In the stormy sky the red glare from hundreds of burning buildings grew brighter, and in every quarter flames leaped up and black smoke curled slowly away in increasing volume.
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From this reading The lurid scene was appalling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the stormy sky the red glare from hundreds of burning buildings grew brighter, and in every quarter flames leaped up and black smoke curled slowly away in increasing volume.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the stormy sky the red glare from hundreds of burning buildings grew brighter, and in every quarter flames leaped up and black smoke curled slowly away in increasing volume.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the stormy sky the red glare from hundreds of burning buildings grew brighter, and in every quarter flames leaped up and black smoke curled slowly away in increasing volume.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the stormy sky the red glare from hundreds of burning buildings grew brighter, and in every quarter flames leaped up and black smoke curled slowly away in increasing volume.
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From this reading The people were unaware of the events that had occurred in Surrey that day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The people were unaware of the events that had occurred in Surrey that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Hand of the Destroyer had reached England's mighty metropolis.
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From this reading The people were unaware of the events that had occurred in Surrey that day.
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From this reading In the stormy sky the red glare from hundreds of burning buildings grew brighter, and in every quarter flames leaped up and black smoke curled slowly away in increasing volume.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the stormy sky the red glare from hundreds of burning buildings grew brighter, and in every quarter flames leaped up and black smoke curled slowly away in increasing volume.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lurid scene was appalling.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The people were unaware of the events that had occurred in Surrey that day.
