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Chapter X
GOISVINTHA'S RETURN. It was morning. The sun had risen, but his beams were partially obscured by thick heavy clouds, which scowled already over the struggling brightness of the eastern horizon. The bustle and animation of the new day gradually overspread the Gothic encampment in all directions. The only tent whose curtain remained still closed, and round which no busy crowds congregated in discussion or mingled in labour, was that of Hermanric.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The sun had risen, but his beams were partially obscured by thick heavy clouds, which scowled already over the struggling brightness of the eastern horizon.”
busy and excited activity
From this reading “The bustle and animation of the new day gradually overspread the Gothic encampment in all directions.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was morning.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “The sun had risen, but his beams were partially obscured by thick heavy clouds, which scowled already over the struggling brightness of the eastern horizon.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The only tent whose curtain remained still closed, and round which no busy crowds congregated in discussion or mingled in labour, was that of Hermanric.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The only tent whose curtain remained still closed, and round which no busy crowds congregated in discussion or mingled in labour, was that of Hermanric.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “The only tent whose curtain remained still closed, and round which no busy crowds congregated in discussion or mingled in labour, was that of Hermanric.”
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From this reading The bustle and animation of the new day gradually overspread the Gothic encampment in all directions.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The sun had risen, but his beams were partially obscured by thick heavy clouds, which scowled already over the struggling brightness of the eastern horizon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bustle and animation of the new day gradually overspread the Gothic encampment in all directions.
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From this reading The bustle and animation of the new day gradually overspread the Gothic encampment in all directions.
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From this reading The sun had risen, but his beams were partially obscured by thick heavy clouds, which scowled already over the struggling brightness of the eastern horizon.
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From this reading The sun had risen, but his beams were partially obscured by thick heavy clouds, which scowled already over the struggling brightness of the eastern horizon.
busy and excited activity
From this reading The bustle and animation of the new day gradually overspread the Gothic encampment in all directions.
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From this reading The only tent whose curtain remained still closed, and round which no busy crowds congregated in discussion or mingled in labour, was that of Hermanric.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sun had risen, but his beams were partially obscured by thick heavy clouds, which scowled already over the struggling brightness of the eastern horizon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sun had risen, but his beams were partially obscured by thick heavy clouds, which scowled already over the struggling brightness of the eastern horizon.
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From this reading The only tent whose curtain remained still closed, and round which no busy crowds congregated in discussion or mingled in labour, was that of Hermanric.
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From this reading The sun had risen, but his beams were partially obscured by thick heavy clouds, which scowled already over the struggling brightness of the eastern horizon.
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From this reading The only tent whose curtain remained still closed, and round which no busy crowds congregated in discussion or mingled in labour, was that of Hermanric.
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From this reading The only tent whose curtain remained still closed, and round which no busy crowds congregated in discussion or mingled in labour, was that of Hermanric.
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From this reading The only tent whose curtain remained still closed, and round which no busy crowds congregated in discussion or mingled in labour, was that of Hermanric.
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From this reading The bustle and animation of the new day gradually overspread the Gothic encampment in all directions.
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From this reading The bustle and animation of the new day gradually overspread the Gothic encampment in all directions.
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From this reading The only tent whose curtain remained still closed, and round which no busy crowds congregated in discussion or mingled in labour, was that of Hermanric.
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From this reading The sun had risen, but his beams were partially obscured by thick heavy clouds, which scowled already over the struggling brightness of the eastern horizon.
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From this reading The bustle and animation of the new day gradually overspread the Gothic encampment in all directions.
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From this reading GOISVINTHA'S RETURN.
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From this reading The bustle and animation of the new day gradually overspread the Gothic encampment in all directions.
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From this reading The bustle and animation of the new day gradually overspread the Gothic encampment in all directions.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had risen, but his beams were partially obscured by thick heavy clouds, which scowled already over the struggling brightness of the eastern horizon.
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From this reading The sun had risen, but his beams were partially obscured by thick heavy clouds, which scowled already over the struggling brightness of the eastern horizon.
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From this reading The only tent whose curtain remained still closed, and round which no busy crowds congregated in discussion or mingled in labour, was that of Hermanric.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun had risen, but his beams were partially obscured by thick heavy clouds, which scowled already over the struggling brightness of the eastern horizon.
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From this reading The sun had risen, but his beams were partially obscured by thick heavy clouds, which scowled already over the struggling brightness of the eastern horizon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The bustle and animation of the new day gradually overspread the Gothic encampment in all directions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was morning.
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From this reading The only tent whose curtain remained still closed, and round which no busy crowds congregated in discussion or mingled in labour, was that of Hermanric.
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From this reading The only tent whose curtain remained still closed, and round which no busy crowds congregated in discussion or mingled in labour, was that of Hermanric.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was morning.
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From this reading The bustle and animation of the new day gradually overspread the Gothic encampment in all directions.
not any; not one
From this reading The only tent whose curtain remained still closed, and round which no busy crowds congregated in discussion or mingled in labour, was that of Hermanric.
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From this reading The sun had risen, but his beams were partially obscured by thick heavy clouds, which scowled already over the struggling brightness of the eastern horizon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun had risen, but his beams were partially obscured by thick heavy clouds, which scowled already over the struggling brightness of the eastern horizon.
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From this reading The only tent whose curtain remained still closed, and round which no busy crowds congregated in discussion or mingled in labour, was that of Hermanric.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The only tent whose curtain remained still closed, and round which no busy crowds congregated in discussion or mingled in labour, was that of Hermanric.
above and across; more than
From this reading The sun had risen, but his beams were partially obscured by thick heavy clouds, which scowled already over the struggling brightness of the eastern horizon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bustle and animation of the new day gradually overspread the Gothic encampment in all directions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun had risen, but his beams were partially obscured by thick heavy clouds, which scowled already over the struggling brightness of the eastern horizon.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The only tent whose curtain remained still closed, and round which no busy crowds congregated in discussion or mingled in labour, was that of Hermanric.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOISVINTHA'S RETURN.
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From this reading The sun had risen, but his beams were partially obscured by thick heavy clouds, which scowled already over the struggling brightness of the eastern horizon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The only tent whose curtain remained still closed, and round which no busy crowds congregated in discussion or mingled in labour, was that of Hermanric.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun had risen, but his beams were partially obscured by thick heavy clouds, which scowled already over the struggling brightness of the eastern horizon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The only tent whose curtain remained still closed, and round which no busy crowds congregated in discussion or mingled in labour, was that of Hermanric.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun had risen, but his beams were partially obscured by thick heavy clouds, which scowled already over the struggling brightness of the eastern horizon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun had risen, but his beams were partially obscured by thick heavy clouds, which scowled already over the struggling brightness of the eastern horizon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The only tent whose curtain remained still closed, and round which no busy crowds congregated in discussion or mingled in labour, was that of Hermanric.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The only tent whose curtain remained still closed, and round which no busy crowds congregated in discussion or mingled in labour, was that of Hermanric.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun had risen, but his beams were partially obscured by thick heavy clouds, which scowled already over the struggling brightness of the eastern horizon.
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From this reading The sun had risen, but his beams were partially obscured by thick heavy clouds, which scowled already over the struggling brightness of the eastern horizon.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was morning.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sun had risen, but his beams were partially obscured by thick heavy clouds, which scowled already over the struggling brightness of the eastern horizon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sun had risen, but his beams were partially obscured by thick heavy clouds, which scowled already over the struggling brightness of the eastern horizon.
belonging to which person
From this reading The only tent whose curtain remained still closed, and round which no busy crowds congregated in discussion or mingled in labour, was that of Hermanric.
