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Chapter XXXIV
SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily. "Father," cried the young man, "you are not hurt?" "Oh, George, thank God, you have again escaped! This is an earthquake, isn't it?" "It must be, and I must take you out to some open space at once.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh, George, thank God, you have again escaped!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Father," cried the young man, "you are not hurt?"”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Oh, George, thank God, you have again escaped!”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"It must be, and I must take you out to some open space at once.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It must be, and I must take you out to some open space at once.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “"It must be, and I must take you out to some open space at once.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It must be, and I must take you out to some open space at once.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, George, thank God, you have again escaped!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This is an earthquake, isn't it?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Father," cried the young man, "you are not hurt?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It must be, and I must take you out to some open space at once.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Father," cried the young man, "you are not hurt?"
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From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.
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From this reading This is an earthquake, isn't it?"
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From this reading "Oh, George, thank God, you have again escaped!
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From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.
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From this reading "Father," cried the young man, "you are not hurt?"
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From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.
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From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, George, thank God, you have again escaped!
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From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh, George, thank God, you have again escaped!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.
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From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.
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From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.
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From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.
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From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.
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From this reading "Father," cried the young man, "you are not hurt?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It must be, and I must take you out to some open space at once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is an earthquake, isn't it?"
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From this reading This is an earthquake, isn't it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This is an earthquake, isn't it?"
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From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It must be, and I must take you out to some open space at once.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Father," cried the young man, "you are not hurt?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, George, thank God, you have again escaped!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It must be, and I must take you out to some open space at once.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "It must be, and I must take you out to some open space at once.
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From this reading "It must be, and I must take you out to some open space at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It must be, and I must take you out to some open space at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It must be, and I must take you out to some open space at once.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It must be, and I must take you out to some open space at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, George, thank God, you have again escaped!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is an earthquake, isn't it?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.
at the time that
From this reading SCENES NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN When George Houghton reached his father's room he heard Jube fairly howling in the darkness, and the old man groaning heavily.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Father," cried the young man, "you are not hurt?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Father," cried the young man, "you are not hurt?"
