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Chapter XXXIV
A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket. "What do you make of it?" shouted Sengoun furiously, standing like a baited and perplexed bull. "Who's fighting who in this fool of a place? By Erlik! I'd like to know whom I'm to fire at!"
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all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Who's fighting who in this fool of a place?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I'd like to know whom I'm to fire at!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What do you make of it?" shouted Sengoun furiously, standing like a baited and perplexed bull.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What do you make of it?" shouted Sengoun furiously, standing like a baited and perplexed bull.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"What do you make of it?" shouted Sengoun furiously, standing like a baited and perplexed bull.”
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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 A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I'd like to know whom I'm to fire at!"
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From this reading "What do you make of it?" shouted Sengoun furiously, standing like a baited and perplexed bull.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
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From this reading "What do you make of it?" shouted Sengoun furiously, standing like a baited and perplexed bull.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you make of it?" shouted Sengoun furiously, standing like a baited and perplexed bull.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By Erlik!
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who's fighting who in this fool of a place?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'd like to know whom I'm to fire at!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Who's fighting who in this fool of a place?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you make of it?" shouted Sengoun furiously, standing like a baited and perplexed bull.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'd like to know whom I'm to fire at!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'd like to know whom I'm to fire at!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What do you make of it?" shouted Sengoun furiously, standing like a baited and perplexed bull.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I'd like to know whom I'm to fire at!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you make of it?" shouted Sengoun furiously, standing like a baited and perplexed bull.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What do you make of it?" shouted Sengoun furiously, standing like a baited and perplexed bull.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you make of it?" shouted Sengoun furiously, standing like a baited and perplexed bull.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who's fighting who in this fool of a place?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you make of it?" shouted Sengoun furiously, standing like a baited and perplexed bull.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What do you make of it?" shouted Sengoun furiously, standing like a baited and perplexed bull.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "What do you make of it?" shouted Sengoun furiously, standing like a baited and perplexed bull.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Who's fighting who in this fool of a place?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'd like to know whom I'm to fire at!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you make of it?" shouted Sengoun furiously, standing like a baited and perplexed bull.
which person or people
From this reading "Who's fighting who in this fool of a place?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who's fighting who in this fool of a place?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RAT HUNT The interior of the entire house was now in an uproar; shots came fast from every landing; the semi-dusk of stair-well and corridor was lighted by incessant pistol flashes and the whole building echoed the deafening racket.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I'd like to know whom I'm to fire at!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you make of it?" shouted Sengoun furiously, standing like a baited and perplexed bull.
