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Chapter XIV
THE SMITH IN A RAGE. They had not slept long, when they were roused by a hideous clamour and rattling at the door, and thunderous blows on the wooden sides of the shed. Clare woke first, and rubbed his eyelids, whose hinges were rusted with sleep. He was utterly perplexed with the uproar and romage. The cabin seemed enveloped in a hurricane of kicks, and the air was in a tumult of howling and brawling, of threats and curses, whose inarticulateness made them sound bestial.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Clare woke first, and rubbed his eyelids, whose hinges were rusted with sleep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They had not slept long, when they were roused by a hideous clamour and rattling at the door, and thunderous blows on the wooden sides of the shed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The cabin seemed enveloped in a hurricane of kicks, and the air was in a tumult of howling and brawling, of threats and curses, whose inarticulateness made them sound bestial.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “Clare woke first, and rubbed his eyelids, whose hinges were rusted with sleep.”
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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 SMITH IN A RAGE.
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From this reading The cabin seemed enveloped in a hurricane of kicks, and the air was in a tumult of howling and brawling, of threats and curses, whose inarticulateness made them sound bestial.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had not slept long, when they were roused by a hideous clamour and rattling at the door, and thunderous blows on the wooden sides of the shed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had not slept long, when they were roused by a hideous clamour and rattling at the door, and thunderous blows on the wooden sides of the shed.
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From this reading The cabin seemed enveloped in a hurricane of kicks, and the air was in a tumult of howling and brawling, of threats and curses, whose inarticulateness made them sound bestial.
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From this reading They had not slept long, when they were roused by a hideous clamour and rattling at the door, and thunderous blows on the wooden sides of the shed.
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From this reading The cabin seemed enveloped in a hurricane of kicks, and the air was in a tumult of howling and brawling, of threats and curses, whose inarticulateness made them sound bestial.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had not slept long, when they were roused by a hideous clamour and rattling at the door, and thunderous blows on the wooden sides of the shed.
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From this reading The cabin seemed enveloped in a hurricane of kicks, and the air was in a tumult of howling and brawling, of threats and curses, whose inarticulateness made them sound bestial.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had not slept long, when they were roused by a hideous clamour and rattling at the door, and thunderous blows on the wooden sides of the shed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clare woke first, and rubbed his eyelids, whose hinges were rusted with sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cabin seemed enveloped in a hurricane of kicks, and the air was in a tumult of howling and brawling, of threats and curses, whose inarticulateness made them sound bestial.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had not slept long, when they were roused by a hideous clamour and rattling at the door, and thunderous blows on the wooden sides of the shed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cabin seemed enveloped in a hurricane of kicks, and the air was in a tumult of howling and brawling, of threats and curses, whose inarticulateness made them sound bestial.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clare woke first, and rubbed his eyelids, whose hinges were rusted with sleep.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Clare woke first, and rubbed his eyelids, whose hinges were rusted with sleep.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had not slept long, when they were roused by a hideous clamour and rattling at the door, and thunderous blows on the wooden sides of the shed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was utterly perplexed with the uproar and romage.
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From this reading They had not slept long, when they were roused by a hideous clamour and rattling at the door, and thunderous blows on the wooden sides of the shed.
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From this reading Clare woke first, and rubbed his eyelids, whose hinges were rusted with sleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Clare woke first, and rubbed his eyelids, whose hinges were rusted with sleep.
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From this reading The cabin seemed enveloped in a hurricane of kicks, and the air was in a tumult of howling and brawling, of threats and curses, whose inarticulateness made them sound bestial.
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From this reading The cabin seemed enveloped in a hurricane of kicks, and the air was in a tumult of howling and brawling, of threats and curses, whose inarticulateness made them sound bestial.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SMITH IN A RAGE.
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From this reading The cabin seemed enveloped in a hurricane of kicks, and the air was in a tumult of howling and brawling, of threats and curses, whose inarticulateness made them sound bestial.
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From this reading The cabin seemed enveloped in a hurricane of kicks, and the air was in a tumult of howling and brawling, of threats and curses, whose inarticulateness made them sound bestial.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had not slept long, when they were roused by a hideous clamour and rattling at the door, and thunderous blows on the wooden sides of the shed.
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From this reading The cabin seemed enveloped in a hurricane of kicks, and the air was in a tumult of howling and brawling, of threats and curses, whose inarticulateness made them sound bestial.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had not slept long, when they were roused by a hideous clamour and rattling at the door, and thunderous blows on the wooden sides of the shed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had not slept long, when they were roused by a hideous clamour and rattling at the door, and thunderous blows on the wooden sides of the shed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had not slept long, when they were roused by a hideous clamour and rattling at the door, and thunderous blows on the wooden sides of the shed.
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From this reading He was utterly perplexed with the uproar and romage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SMITH IN A RAGE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had not slept long, when they were roused by a hideous clamour and rattling at the door, and thunderous blows on the wooden sides of the shed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was utterly perplexed with the uproar and romage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had not slept long, when they were roused by a hideous clamour and rattling at the door, and thunderous blows on the wooden sides of the shed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clare woke first, and rubbed his eyelids, whose hinges were rusted with sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clare woke first, and rubbed his eyelids, whose hinges were rusted with sleep.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The cabin seemed enveloped in a hurricane of kicks, and the air was in a tumult of howling and brawling, of threats and curses, whose inarticulateness made them sound bestial.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had not slept long, when they were roused by a hideous clamour and rattling at the door, and thunderous blows on the wooden sides of the shed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had not slept long, when they were roused by a hideous clamour and rattling at the door, and thunderous blows on the wooden sides of the shed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clare woke first, and rubbed his eyelids, whose hinges were rusted with sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had not slept long, when they were roused by a hideous clamour and rattling at the door, and thunderous blows on the wooden sides of the shed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SMITH IN A RAGE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cabin seemed enveloped in a hurricane of kicks, and the air was in a tumult of howling and brawling, of threats and curses, whose inarticulateness made them sound bestial.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SMITH IN A RAGE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The cabin seemed enveloped in a hurricane of kicks, and the air was in a tumult of howling and brawling, of threats and curses, whose inarticulateness made them sound bestial.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had not slept long, when they were roused by a hideous clamour and rattling at the door, and thunderous blows on the wooden sides of the shed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cabin seemed enveloped in a hurricane of kicks, and the air was in a tumult of howling and brawling, of threats and curses, whose inarticulateness made them sound bestial.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had not slept long, when they were roused by a hideous clamour and rattling at the door, and thunderous blows on the wooden sides of the shed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cabin seemed enveloped in a hurricane of kicks, and the air was in a tumult of howling and brawling, of threats and curses, whose inarticulateness made them sound bestial.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was utterly perplexed with the uproar and romage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was utterly perplexed with the uproar and romage.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was utterly perplexed with the uproar and romage.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had not slept long, when they were roused by a hideous clamour and rattling at the door, and thunderous blows on the wooden sides of the shed.
at the time that
From this reading They had not slept long, when they were roused by a hideous clamour and rattling at the door, and thunderous blows on the wooden sides of the shed.
belonging to which person
From this reading Clare woke first, and rubbed his eyelids, whose hinges were rusted with sleep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Clare woke first, and rubbed his eyelids, whose hinges were rusted with sleep.
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From this reading Clare woke first, and rubbed his eyelids, whose hinges were rusted with sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had not slept long, when they were roused by a hideous clamour and rattling at the door, and thunderous blows on the wooden sides of the shed.
