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Chapter XX
THE STORM BURSTS. "Now, the first thing is to see what force of men we have," said Brian, after the midday meal. They were all gathered in Cathbarr's tower before a log fire, and were preparing the plan of campaign. "I have my hundred and eighty men," said Nuala. "When that last pigeon came from you I set out at once.
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later than; following
From this reading “"Now, the first thing is to see what force of men we have," said Brian, after the midday meal.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “They were all gathered in Cathbarr's tower before a log fire, and were preparing the plan of campaign.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Now, the first thing is to see what force of men we have," said Brian, after the midday meal.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Now, the first thing is to see what force of men we have," said Brian, after the midday meal.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"When that last pigeon came from you I set out at once.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"When that last pigeon came from you I set out at once.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Now, the first thing is to see what force of men we have," said Brian, after the midday meal.”
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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 They were all gathered in Cathbarr's tower before a log fire, and were preparing the plan of campaign.
later than; following
From this reading "Now, the first thing is to see what force of men we have," said Brian, after the midday meal.
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From this reading They were all gathered in Cathbarr's tower before a log fire, and were preparing the plan of campaign.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were all gathered in Cathbarr's tower before a log fire, and were preparing the plan of campaign.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "When that last pigeon came from you I set out at once.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They were all gathered in Cathbarr's tower before a log fire, and were preparing the plan of campaign.
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From this reading "Now, the first thing is to see what force of men we have," said Brian, after the midday meal.
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From this reading THE STORM BURSTS.
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From this reading "When that last pigeon came from you I set out at once.
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From this reading They were all gathered in Cathbarr's tower before a log fire, and were preparing the plan of campaign.
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From this reading They were all gathered in Cathbarr's tower before a log fire, and were preparing the plan of campaign.
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From this reading "I have my hundred and eighty men," said Nuala.
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From this reading They were all gathered in Cathbarr's tower before a log fire, and were preparing the plan of campaign.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Now, the first thing is to see what force of men we have," said Brian, after the midday meal.
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From this reading "Now, the first thing is to see what force of men we have," said Brian, after the midday meal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "When that last pigeon came from you I set out at once.
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From this reading They were all gathered in Cathbarr's tower before a log fire, and were preparing the plan of campaign.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Now, the first thing is to see what force of men we have," said Brian, after the midday meal.
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From this reading "I have my hundred and eighty men," said Nuala.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have my hundred and eighty men," said Nuala.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were all gathered in Cathbarr's tower before a log fire, and were preparing the plan of campaign.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now, the first thing is to see what force of men we have," said Brian, after the midday meal.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "When that last pigeon came from you I set out at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were all gathered in Cathbarr's tower before a log fire, and were preparing the plan of campaign.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, the first thing is to see what force of men we have," said Brian, after the midday meal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, the first thing is to see what force of men we have," said Brian, after the midday meal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, the first thing is to see what force of men we have," said Brian, after the midday meal.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have my hundred and eighty men," said Nuala.
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From this reading "Now, the first thing is to see what force of men we have," said Brian, after the midday meal.
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From this reading "I have my hundred and eighty men," said Nuala.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Now, the first thing is to see what force of men we have," said Brian, after the midday meal.
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From this reading "When that last pigeon came from you I set out at once.
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From this reading "When that last pigeon came from you I set out at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When that last pigeon came from you I set out at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were all gathered in Cathbarr's tower before a log fire, and were preparing the plan of campaign.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were all gathered in Cathbarr's tower before a log fire, and were preparing the plan of campaign.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, the first thing is to see what force of men we have," said Brian, after the midday meal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, the first thing is to see what force of men we have," said Brian, after the midday meal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When that last pigeon came from you I set out at once.
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From this reading THE STORM BURSTS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "When that last pigeon came from you I set out at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORM BURSTS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all gathered in Cathbarr's tower before a log fire, and were preparing the plan of campaign.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Now, the first thing is to see what force of men we have," said Brian, after the midday meal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now, the first thing is to see what force of men we have," said Brian, after the midday meal.
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From this reading They were all gathered in Cathbarr's tower before a log fire, and were preparing the plan of campaign.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now, the first thing is to see what force of men we have," said Brian, after the midday meal.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all gathered in Cathbarr's tower before a log fire, and were preparing the plan of campaign.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Now, the first thing is to see what force of men we have," said Brian, after the midday meal.
at the time that
From this reading "When that last pigeon came from you I set out at once.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When that last pigeon came from you I set out at once.
