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Chapter VIII
“Rush!” ejaculated Mr. Rout thickly, glaring with enlarged, doubtful eyes at Jukes, who answered him by an irresolute glance. The clang of the telegraph gong soothed them instantly. The black hand dropped in a flash from STOP to FULL. “Now then, Beale!” cried Mr. Rout. The steam hissed low.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Rush!” ejaculated Mr. Rout thickly, glaring with enlarged, doubtful eyes at Jukes, who answered him by an irresolute glance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Now then, Beale!” cried Mr. Rout.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The black hand dropped in a flash from STOP to FULL.”
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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 The black hand dropped in a flash from STOP to FULL.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Rush!” ejaculated Mr. Rout thickly, glaring with enlarged, doubtful eyes at Jukes, who answered him by an irresolute glance.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Rush!” ejaculated Mr. Rout thickly, glaring with enlarged, doubtful eyes at Jukes, who answered him by an irresolute glance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Rush!” ejaculated Mr. Rout thickly, glaring with enlarged, doubtful eyes at Jukes, who answered him by an irresolute glance.
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From this reading “Now then, Beale!” cried Mr. Rout.
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From this reading The black hand dropped in a flash from STOP to FULL.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Rush!” ejaculated Mr. Rout thickly, glaring with enlarged, doubtful eyes at Jukes, who answered him by an irresolute glance.
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From this reading The clang of the telegraph gong soothed them instantly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now then, Beale!” cried Mr. Rout.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Rush!” ejaculated Mr. Rout thickly, glaring with enlarged, doubtful eyes at Jukes, who answered him by an irresolute glance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The black hand dropped in a flash from STOP to FULL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Rush!” ejaculated Mr. Rout thickly, glaring with enlarged, doubtful eyes at Jukes, who answered him by an irresolute glance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Rush!” ejaculated Mr. Rout thickly, glaring with enlarged, doubtful eyes at Jukes, who answered him by an irresolute glance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Rush!” ejaculated Mr. Rout thickly, glaring with enlarged, doubtful eyes at Jukes, who answered him by an irresolute glance.
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From this reading The black hand dropped in a flash from STOP to FULL.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The black hand dropped in a flash from STOP to FULL.
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From this reading The black hand dropped in a flash from STOP to FULL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Rush!” ejaculated Mr. Rout thickly, glaring with enlarged, doubtful eyes at Jukes, who answered him by an irresolute glance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Rush!” ejaculated Mr. Rout thickly, glaring with enlarged, doubtful eyes at Jukes, who answered him by an irresolute glance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The clang of the telegraph gong soothed them instantly.
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From this reading The black hand dropped in a flash from STOP to FULL.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Rush!” ejaculated Mr. Rout thickly, glaring with enlarged, doubtful eyes at Jukes, who answered him by an irresolute glance.
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From this reading The steam hissed low.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The black hand dropped in a flash from STOP to FULL.
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From this reading The clang of the telegraph gong soothed them instantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Rush!” ejaculated Mr. Rout thickly, glaring with enlarged, doubtful eyes at Jukes, who answered him by an irresolute glance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Rush!” ejaculated Mr. Rout thickly, glaring with enlarged, doubtful eyes at Jukes, who answered him by an irresolute glance.
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From this reading The steam hissed low.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Rush!” ejaculated Mr. Rout thickly, glaring with enlarged, doubtful eyes at Jukes, who answered him by an irresolute glance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now then, Beale!” cried Mr. Rout.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The clang of the telegraph gong soothed them instantly.
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From this reading “Rush!” ejaculated Mr. Rout thickly, glaring with enlarged, doubtful eyes at Jukes, who answered him by an irresolute glance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Rush!” ejaculated Mr. Rout thickly, glaring with enlarged, doubtful eyes at Jukes, who answered him by an irresolute glance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The clang of the telegraph gong soothed them instantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The steam hissed low.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The black hand dropped in a flash from STOP to FULL.
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From this reading The clang of the telegraph gong soothed them instantly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The clang of the telegraph gong soothed them instantly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The clang of the telegraph gong soothed them instantly.
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From this reading “Now then, Beale!” cried Mr. Rout.
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From this reading “Rush!” ejaculated Mr. Rout thickly, glaring with enlarged, doubtful eyes at Jukes, who answered him by an irresolute glance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The black hand dropped in a flash from STOP to FULL.
which person or people
From this reading “Rush!” ejaculated Mr. Rout thickly, glaring with enlarged, doubtful eyes at Jukes, who answered him by an irresolute glance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Rush!” ejaculated Mr. Rout thickly, glaring with enlarged, doubtful eyes at Jukes, who answered him by an irresolute glance.
