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Chapter IX
For a moment we thought the house had been struck by a bomb, and were astonished that it stood. In the uproar of explosions and crashings and jinglings, the small silence of our room--with its gay chrysanthemums and shaded candles--was like that of a sheltered oasis in a desert storm. Not one of us uttered a sound. Father Beckett took his wife in his arms, and held her tight, her face hidden in his coat. Brian had not even got up from his chair by the table.
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very surprised
From this reading “For a moment we thought the house had been struck by a bomb, and were astonished that it stood.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “For a moment we thought the house had been struck by a bomb, and were astonished that it stood.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Brian had not even got up from his chair by the table.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Not one of us uttered a sound.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “In the uproar of explosions and crashings and jinglings, the small silence of our room--with its gay chrysanthemums and shaded candles--was like that of a sheltered oasis in a desert storm.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For a moment we thought the house had been struck by a bomb, and were astonished that it stood.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For a moment we thought the house had been struck by a bomb, and were astonished that it stood.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For a moment we thought the house had been struck by a bomb, and were astonished that it stood.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Father Beckett took his wife in his arms, and held her tight, her face hidden in his coat.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Not one of us uttered a sound.”
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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 For a moment we thought the house had been struck by a bomb, and were astonished that it stood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a moment we thought the house had been struck by a bomb, and were astonished that it stood.
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From this reading Father Beckett took his wife in his arms, and held her tight, her face hidden in his coat.
very surprised
From this reading For a moment we thought the house had been struck by a bomb, and were astonished that it stood.
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From this reading Father Beckett took his wife in his arms, and held her tight, her face hidden in his coat.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For a moment we thought the house had been struck by a bomb, and were astonished that it stood.
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From this reading For a moment we thought the house had been struck by a bomb, and were astonished that it stood.
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From this reading Brian had not even got up from his chair by the table.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For a moment we thought the house had been struck by a bomb, and were astonished that it stood.
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From this reading In the uproar of explosions and crashings and jinglings, the small silence of our room--with its gay chrysanthemums and shaded candles--was like that of a sheltered oasis in a desert storm.
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From this reading Brian had not even got up from his chair by the table.
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From this reading In the uproar of explosions and crashings and jinglings, the small silence of our room--with its gay chrysanthemums and shaded candles--was like that of a sheltered oasis in a desert storm.
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From this reading Father Beckett took his wife in his arms, and held her tight, her face hidden in his coat.
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From this reading In the uproar of explosions and crashings and jinglings, the small silence of our room--with its gay chrysanthemums and shaded candles--was like that of a sheltered oasis in a desert storm.
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From this reading In the uproar of explosions and crashings and jinglings, the small silence of our room--with its gay chrysanthemums and shaded candles--was like that of a sheltered oasis in a desert storm.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Brian had not even got up from his chair by the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the uproar of explosions and crashings and jinglings, the small silence of our room--with its gay chrysanthemums and shaded candles--was like that of a sheltered oasis in a desert storm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Father Beckett took his wife in his arms, and held her tight, her face hidden in his coat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Father Beckett took his wife in his arms, and held her tight, her face hidden in his coat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment we thought the house had been struck by a bomb, and were astonished that it stood.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Brian had not even got up from his chair by the table.
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From this reading In the uproar of explosions and crashings and jinglings, the small silence of our room--with its gay chrysanthemums and shaded candles--was like that of a sheltered oasis in a desert storm.
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From this reading Brian had not even got up from his chair by the table.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a moment we thought the house had been struck by a bomb, and were astonished that it stood.
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From this reading Father Beckett took his wife in his arms, and held her tight, her face hidden in his coat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Father Beckett took his wife in his arms, and held her tight, her face hidden in his coat.
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From this reading Father Beckett took his wife in his arms, and held her tight, her face hidden in his coat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Father Beckett took his wife in his arms, and held her tight, her face hidden in his coat.
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From this reading For a moment we thought the house had been struck by a bomb, and were astonished that it stood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the uproar of explosions and crashings and jinglings, the small silence of our room--with its gay chrysanthemums and shaded candles--was like that of a sheltered oasis in a desert storm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For a moment we thought the house had been struck by a bomb, and were astonished that it stood.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the uproar of explosions and crashings and jinglings, the small silence of our room--with its gay chrysanthemums and shaded candles--was like that of a sheltered oasis in a desert storm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the uproar of explosions and crashings and jinglings, the small silence of our room--with its gay chrysanthemums and shaded candles--was like that of a sheltered oasis in a desert storm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the uproar of explosions and crashings and jinglings, the small silence of our room--with its gay chrysanthemums and shaded candles--was like that of a sheltered oasis in a desert storm.
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From this reading For a moment we thought the house had been struck by a bomb, and were astonished that it stood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not one of us uttered a sound.
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From this reading In the uproar of explosions and crashings and jinglings, the small silence of our room--with its gay chrysanthemums and shaded candles--was like that of a sheltered oasis in a desert storm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the uproar of explosions and crashings and jinglings, the small silence of our room--with its gay chrysanthemums and shaded candles--was like that of a sheltered oasis in a desert storm.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not one of us uttered a sound.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In the uproar of explosions and crashings and jinglings, the small silence of our room--with its gay chrysanthemums and shaded candles--was like that of a sheltered oasis in a desert storm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the uproar of explosions and crashings and jinglings, the small silence of our room--with its gay chrysanthemums and shaded candles--was like that of a sheltered oasis in a desert storm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the uproar of explosions and crashings and jinglings, the small silence of our room--with its gay chrysanthemums and shaded candles--was like that of a sheltered oasis in a desert storm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the uproar of explosions and crashings and jinglings, the small silence of our room--with its gay chrysanthemums and shaded candles--was like that of a sheltered oasis in a desert storm.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading In the uproar of explosions and crashings and jinglings, the small silence of our room--with its gay chrysanthemums and shaded candles--was like that of a sheltered oasis in a desert storm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the uproar of explosions and crashings and jinglings, the small silence of our room--with its gay chrysanthemums and shaded candles--was like that of a sheltered oasis in a desert storm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not one of us uttered a sound.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a moment we thought the house had been struck by a bomb, and were astonished that it stood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the uproar of explosions and crashings and jinglings, the small silence of our room--with its gay chrysanthemums and shaded candles--was like that of a sheltered oasis in a desert storm.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a moment we thought the house had been struck by a bomb, and were astonished that it stood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brian had not even got up from his chair by the table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a moment we thought the house had been struck by a bomb, and were astonished that it stood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a moment we thought the house had been struck by a bomb, and were astonished that it stood.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a moment we thought the house had been struck by a bomb, and were astonished that it stood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Father Beckett took his wife in his arms, and held her tight, her face hidden in his coat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Father Beckett took his wife in his arms, and held her tight, her face hidden in his coat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brian had not even got up from his chair by the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the uproar of explosions and crashings and jinglings, the small silence of our room--with its gay chrysanthemums and shaded candles--was like that of a sheltered oasis in a desert storm.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not one of us uttered a sound.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Not one of us uttered a sound.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the uproar of explosions and crashings and jinglings, the small silence of our room--with its gay chrysanthemums and shaded candles--was like that of a sheltered oasis in a desert storm.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For a moment we thought the house had been struck by a bomb, and were astonished that it stood.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For a moment we thought the house had been struck by a bomb, and were astonished that it stood.
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From this reading Father Beckett took his wife in his arms, and held her tight, her face hidden in his coat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the uproar of explosions and crashings and jinglings, the small silence of our room--with its gay chrysanthemums and shaded candles--was like that of a sheltered oasis in a desert storm.
