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Chapter VII
Lewis gasped for a moment, silent in contemplation of the magnificence of rumor. The Germans already landed, hiding underground, striking by night, secretly, terribly, at the power of England! Here was a conception which made the myth of “The Russians” a paltry fable; before which the Legend of Mons was an ineffectual thing. It was monstrous. And yet— He looked steadily at Merritt; a square-headed, black-haired, solid sort of man.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Germans already landed, hiding underground, striking by night, secretly, terribly, at the power of England!”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Here was a conception which made the myth of “The Russians” a paltry fable; before which the Legend of Mons was an ineffectual thing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here was a conception which made the myth of “The Russians” a paltry fable; before which the Legend of Mons was an ineffectual thing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And yet— He looked steadily at Merritt; a square-headed, black-haired, solid sort of man.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here was a conception which made the myth of “The Russians” a paltry fable; before which the Legend of Mons was an ineffectual thing.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “And yet— He looked steadily at Merritt; a square-headed, black-haired, solid sort of man.”
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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 Lewis gasped for a moment, silent in contemplation of the magnificence of rumor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Germans already landed, hiding underground, striking by night, secretly, terribly, at the power of England!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here was a conception which made the myth of “The Russians” a paltry fable; before which the Legend of Mons was an ineffectual thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet— He looked steadily at Merritt; a square-headed, black-haired, solid sort of man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Germans already landed, hiding underground, striking by night, secretly, terribly, at the power of England!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Here was a conception which made the myth of “The Russians” a paltry fable; before which the Legend of Mons was an ineffectual thing.
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From this reading And yet— He looked steadily at Merritt; a square-headed, black-haired, solid sort of man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Germans already landed, hiding underground, striking by night, secretly, terribly, at the power of England!
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From this reading Here was a conception which made the myth of “The Russians” a paltry fable; before which the Legend of Mons was an ineffectual thing.
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From this reading Lewis gasped for a moment, silent in contemplation of the magnificence of rumor.
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From this reading The Germans already landed, hiding underground, striking by night, secretly, terribly, at the power of England!
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From this reading Here was a conception which made the myth of “The Russians” a paltry fable; before which the Legend of Mons was an ineffectual thing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lewis gasped for a moment, silent in contemplation of the magnificence of rumor.
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From this reading Lewis gasped for a moment, silent in contemplation of the magnificence of rumor.
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From this reading The Germans already landed, hiding underground, striking by night, secretly, terribly, at the power of England!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And yet— He looked steadily at Merritt; a square-headed, black-haired, solid sort of man.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here was a conception which made the myth of “The Russians” a paltry fable; before which the Legend of Mons was an ineffectual thing.
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From this reading The Germans already landed, hiding underground, striking by night, secretly, terribly, at the power of England!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lewis gasped for a moment, silent in contemplation of the magnificence of rumor.
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From this reading Here was a conception which made the myth of “The Russians” a paltry fable; before which the Legend of Mons was an ineffectual thing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was monstrous.
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From this reading The Germans already landed, hiding underground, striking by night, secretly, terribly, at the power of England!
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From this reading Here was a conception which made the myth of “The Russians” a paltry fable; before which the Legend of Mons was an ineffectual thing.
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From this reading Lewis gasped for a moment, silent in contemplation of the magnificence of rumor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And yet— He looked steadily at Merritt; a square-headed, black-haired, solid sort of man.
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From this reading Here was a conception which made the myth of “The Russians” a paltry fable; before which the Legend of Mons was an ineffectual thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lewis gasped for a moment, silent in contemplation of the magnificence of rumor.
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From this reading And yet— He looked steadily at Merritt; a square-headed, black-haired, solid sort of man.
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From this reading And yet— He looked steadily at Merritt; a square-headed, black-haired, solid sort of man.
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From this reading Lewis gasped for a moment, silent in contemplation of the magnificence of rumor.
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From this reading Here was a conception which made the myth of “The Russians” a paltry fable; before which the Legend of Mons was an ineffectual thing.
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From this reading It was monstrous.
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From this reading Here was a conception which made the myth of “The Russians” a paltry fable; before which the Legend of Mons was an ineffectual thing.
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From this reading The Germans already landed, hiding underground, striking by night, secretly, terribly, at the power of England!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lewis gasped for a moment, silent in contemplation of the magnificence of rumor.
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From this reading Here was a conception which made the myth of “The Russians” a paltry fable; before which the Legend of Mons was an ineffectual thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Germans already landed, hiding underground, striking by night, secretly, terribly, at the power of England!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lewis gasped for a moment, silent in contemplation of the magnificence of rumor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here was a conception which made the myth of “The Russians” a paltry fable; before which the Legend of Mons was an ineffectual thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Germans already landed, hiding underground, striking by night, secretly, terribly, at the power of England!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lewis gasped for a moment, silent in contemplation of the magnificence of rumor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And yet— He looked steadily at Merritt; a square-headed, black-haired, solid sort of man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And yet— He looked steadily at Merritt; a square-headed, black-haired, solid sort of man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And yet— He looked steadily at Merritt; a square-headed, black-haired, solid sort of man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And yet— He looked steadily at Merritt; a square-headed, black-haired, solid sort of man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Germans already landed, hiding underground, striking by night, secretly, terribly, at the power of England!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Germans already landed, hiding underground, striking by night, secretly, terribly, at the power of England!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lewis gasped for a moment, silent in contemplation of the magnificence of rumor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here was a conception which made the myth of “The Russians” a paltry fable; before which the Legend of Mons was an ineffectual thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Germans already landed, hiding underground, striking by night, secretly, terribly, at the power of England!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here was a conception which made the myth of “The Russians” a paltry fable; before which the Legend of Mons was an ineffectual thing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here was a conception which made the myth of “The Russians” a paltry fable; before which the Legend of Mons was an ineffectual thing.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet— He looked steadily at Merritt; a square-headed, black-haired, solid sort of man.
