Chapter XXXIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Once more the beacons flared in a long, lurid line from the mountain-tops, rockets screamed into the night, and away from south of Solika came the heavy roll of guns plainly to be heard in the anxious city.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The Turks were already streaming through the passes!

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Once more the beacons flared in a long, lurid line from the mountain-tops, rockets screamed into the night, and away from south of Solika came the heavy roll of guns plainly to be heard in the anxious city.

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From this reading Once more the beacons flared in a long, lurid line from the mountain-tops, rockets screamed into the night, and away from south of Solika came the heavy roll of guns plainly to be heard in the anxious city.

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From this reading Once more the beacons flared in a long, lurid line from the mountain-tops, rockets screamed into the night, and away from south of Solika came the heavy roll of guns plainly to be heard in the anxious city.

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From this reading A great battle was on hand!

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Once more the beacons flared in a long, lurid line from the mountain-tops, rockets screamed into the night, and away from south of Solika came the heavy roll of guns plainly to be heard in the anxious city.

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From this reading Once more the beacons flared in a long, lurid line from the mountain-tops, rockets screamed into the night, and away from south of Solika came the heavy roll of guns plainly to be heard in the anxious city.

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From this reading Once more the beacons flared in a long, lurid line from the mountain-tops, rockets screamed into the night, and away from south of Solika came the heavy roll of guns plainly to be heard in the anxious city.

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From this reading Once more the beacons flared in a long, lurid line from the mountain-tops, rockets screamed into the night, and away from south of Solika came the heavy roll of guns plainly to be heard in the anxious city.

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From this reading Solika had fallen!

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From this reading Once more the beacons flared in a long, lurid line from the mountain-tops, rockets screamed into the night, and away from south of Solika came the heavy roll of guns plainly to be heard in the anxious city.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Once more the beacons flared in a long, lurid line from the mountain-tops, rockets screamed into the night, and away from south of Solika came the heavy roll of guns plainly to be heard in the anxious city.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading A great battle was on hand!

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From this reading Once more the beacons flared in a long, lurid line from the mountain-tops, rockets screamed into the night, and away from south of Solika came the heavy roll of guns plainly to be heard in the anxious city.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Solika had fallen!

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From this reading A great battle was on hand!

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From this reading Once more the beacons flared in a long, lurid line from the mountain-tops, rockets screamed into the night, and away from south of Solika came the heavy roll of guns plainly to be heard in the anxious city.

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From this reading Once more the beacons flared in a long, lurid line from the mountain-tops, rockets screamed into the night, and away from south of Solika came the heavy roll of guns plainly to be heard in the anxious city.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Once more the beacons flared in a long, lurid line from the mountain-tops, rockets screamed into the night, and away from south of Solika came the heavy roll of guns plainly to be heard in the anxious city.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Once more the beacons flared in a long, lurid line from the mountain-tops, rockets screamed into the night, and away from south of Solika came the heavy roll of guns plainly to be heard in the anxious city.

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From this reading Once more the beacons flared in a long, lurid line from the mountain-tops, rockets screamed into the night, and away from south of Solika came the heavy roll of guns plainly to be heard in the anxious city.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Once more the beacons flared in a long, lurid line from the mountain-tops, rockets screamed into the night, and away from south of Solika came the heavy roll of guns plainly to be heard in the anxious city.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Once more the beacons flared in a long, lurid line from the mountain-tops, rockets screamed into the night, and away from south of Solika came the heavy roll of guns plainly to be heard in the anxious city.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Once more the beacons flared in a long, lurid line from the mountain-tops, rockets screamed into the night, and away from south of Solika came the heavy roll of guns plainly to be heard in the anxious city.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Once more the beacons flared in a long, lurid line from the mountain-tops, rockets screamed into the night, and away from south of Solika came the heavy roll of guns plainly to be heard in the anxious city.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Once more the beacons flared in a long, lurid line from the mountain-tops, rockets screamed into the night, and away from south of Solika came the heavy roll of guns plainly to be heard in the anxious city.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Once more the beacons flared in a long, lurid line from the mountain-tops, rockets screamed into the night, and away from south of Solika came the heavy roll of guns plainly to be heard in the anxious city.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A great battle was on hand!

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From this reading Once more the beacons flared in a long, lurid line from the mountain-tops, rockets screamed into the night, and away from south of Solika came the heavy roll of guns plainly to be heard in the anxious city.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Turks were already streaming through the passes!

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Once more the beacons flared in a long, lurid line from the mountain-tops, rockets screamed into the night, and away from south of Solika came the heavy roll of guns plainly to be heard in the anxious city.

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From this reading Rumours were plentiful.

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From this reading Once more the beacons flared in a long, lurid line from the mountain-tops, rockets screamed into the night, and away from south of Solika came the heavy roll of guns plainly to be heard in the anxious city.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Once more the beacons flared in a long, lurid line from the mountain-tops, rockets screamed into the night, and away from south of Solika came the heavy roll of guns plainly to be heard in the anxious city.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Rumours were plentiful.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Once more the beacons flared in a long, lurid line from the mountain-tops, rockets screamed into the night, and away from south of Solika came the heavy roll of guns plainly to be heard in the anxious city.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Once more the beacons flared in a long, lurid line from the mountain-tops, rockets screamed into the night, and away from south of Solika came the heavy roll of guns plainly to be heard in the anxious city.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Once more the beacons flared in a long, lurid line from the mountain-tops, rockets screamed into the night, and away from south of Solika came the heavy roll of guns plainly to be heard in the anxious city.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Turks were already streaming through the passes!

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Once more the beacons flared in a long, lurid line from the mountain-tops, rockets screamed into the night, and away from south of Solika came the heavy roll of guns plainly to be heard in the anxious city.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading The Turks were already streaming through the passes!

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Once more the beacons flared in a long, lurid line from the mountain-tops, rockets screamed into the night, and away from south of Solika came the heavy roll of guns plainly to be heard in the anxious city.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Turks were already streaming through the passes!

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A great battle was on hand!

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Rumours were plentiful.