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Chapter VI
And China smiled and waited. On her land side, along her boundaries, were millions of the warriors of Europe. She mobilized five times as many millions of her militia and awaited the invasion. On her sea coasts she did the same. But China was puzzled.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “On her land side, along her boundaries, were millions of the warriors of Europe.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On her sea coasts she did the same.”
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading On her land side, along her boundaries, were millions of the warriors of Europe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And China smiled and waited.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She mobilized five times as many millions of her militia and awaited the invasion.
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From this reading She mobilized five times as many millions of her militia and awaited the invasion.
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From this reading On her land side, along her boundaries, were millions of the warriors of Europe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But China was puzzled.
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From this reading And China smiled and waited.
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From this reading On her sea coasts she did the same.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On her sea coasts she did the same.
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From this reading On her land side, along her boundaries, were millions of the warriors of Europe.
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From this reading She mobilized five times as many millions of her militia and awaited the invasion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On her land side, along her boundaries, were millions of the warriors of Europe.
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From this reading She mobilized five times as many millions of her militia and awaited the invasion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On her land side, along her boundaries, were millions of the warriors of Europe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She mobilized five times as many millions of her militia and awaited the invasion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She mobilized five times as many millions of her militia and awaited the invasion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On her land side, along her boundaries, were millions of the warriors of Europe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She mobilized five times as many millions of her militia and awaited the invasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On her land side, along her boundaries, were millions of the warriors of Europe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On her land side, along her boundaries, were millions of the warriors of Europe.
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From this reading But China was puzzled.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On her sea coasts she did the same.
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From this reading On her sea coasts she did the same.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She mobilized five times as many millions of her militia and awaited the invasion.
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From this reading On her land side, along her boundaries, were millions of the warriors of Europe.
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From this reading And China smiled and waited.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On her land side, along her boundaries, were millions of the warriors of Europe.
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From this reading She mobilized five times as many millions of her militia and awaited the invasion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And China smiled and waited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On her land side, along her boundaries, were millions of the warriors of Europe.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But China was puzzled.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On her land side, along her boundaries, were millions of the warriors of Europe.
