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Chapter VI
On the morning of Birnier’s departure there was much movement in Ingonya station. Every sign of preparation for the expedition had been carefully concealed while a stranger was in the vicinity. Trumpets blared importantly. On the great parade ground companies were formed, long lines of rigid, ebon figures, down which strolled zu Pfeiffer inspecting personally kits and rifles. Afterwards they were drawn up before the flag-pole.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Every sign of preparation for the expedition had been carefully concealed while a stranger was in the vicinity.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Afterwards they were drawn up before the flag-pole.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Every sign of preparation for the expedition had been carefully concealed while a stranger was in the vicinity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the great parade ground companies were formed, long lines of rigid, ebon figures, down which strolled zu Pfeiffer inspecting personally kits and rifles.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the great parade ground companies were formed, long lines of rigid, ebon figures, down which strolled zu Pfeiffer inspecting personally kits and rifles.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the morning of Birnier’s departure there was much movement in Ingonya station.”
during the time that
From this reading “Every sign of preparation for the expedition had been carefully concealed while a stranger was in the vicinity.”
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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 Every sign of preparation for the expedition had been carefully concealed while a stranger was in the vicinity.
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From this reading Afterwards they were drawn up before the flag-pole.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the great parade ground companies were formed, long lines of rigid, ebon figures, down which strolled zu Pfeiffer inspecting personally kits and rifles.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Every sign of preparation for the expedition had been carefully concealed while a stranger was in the vicinity.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Afterwards they were drawn up before the flag-pole.
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From this reading On the morning of Birnier’s departure there was much movement in Ingonya station.
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From this reading Trumpets blared importantly.
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From this reading Every sign of preparation for the expedition had been carefully concealed while a stranger was in the vicinity.
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From this reading On the great parade ground companies were formed, long lines of rigid, ebon figures, down which strolled zu Pfeiffer inspecting personally kits and rifles.
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From this reading Every sign of preparation for the expedition had been carefully concealed while a stranger was in the vicinity.
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From this reading On the morning of Birnier’s departure there was much movement in Ingonya station.
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From this reading On the great parade ground companies were formed, long lines of rigid, ebon figures, down which strolled zu Pfeiffer inspecting personally kits and rifles.
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From this reading Afterwards they were drawn up before the flag-pole.
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From this reading On the great parade ground companies were formed, long lines of rigid, ebon figures, down which strolled zu Pfeiffer inspecting personally kits and rifles.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every sign of preparation for the expedition had been carefully concealed while a stranger was in the vicinity.
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From this reading Every sign of preparation for the expedition had been carefully concealed while a stranger was in the vicinity.
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From this reading On the great parade ground companies were formed, long lines of rigid, ebon figures, down which strolled zu Pfeiffer inspecting personally kits and rifles.
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From this reading Afterwards they were drawn up before the flag-pole.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every sign of preparation for the expedition had been carefully concealed while a stranger was in the vicinity.
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From this reading On the great parade ground companies were formed, long lines of rigid, ebon figures, down which strolled zu Pfeiffer inspecting personally kits and rifles.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the great parade ground companies were formed, long lines of rigid, ebon figures, down which strolled zu Pfeiffer inspecting personally kits and rifles.
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From this reading On the great parade ground companies were formed, long lines of rigid, ebon figures, down which strolled zu Pfeiffer inspecting personally kits and rifles.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every sign of preparation for the expedition had been carefully concealed while a stranger was in the vicinity.
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From this reading Trumpets blared importantly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the morning of Birnier’s departure there was much movement in Ingonya station.
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From this reading On the morning of Birnier’s departure there was much movement in Ingonya station.
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From this reading On the great parade ground companies were formed, long lines of rigid, ebon figures, down which strolled zu Pfeiffer inspecting personally kits and rifles.
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From this reading On the great parade ground companies were formed, long lines of rigid, ebon figures, down which strolled zu Pfeiffer inspecting personally kits and rifles.
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From this reading On the great parade ground companies were formed, long lines of rigid, ebon figures, down which strolled zu Pfeiffer inspecting personally kits and rifles.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the great parade ground companies were formed, long lines of rigid, ebon figures, down which strolled zu Pfeiffer inspecting personally kits and rifles.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the morning of Birnier’s departure there was much movement in Ingonya station.
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From this reading On the morning of Birnier’s departure there was much movement in Ingonya station.
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From this reading On the morning of Birnier’s departure there was much movement in Ingonya station.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the morning of Birnier’s departure there was much movement in Ingonya station.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning of Birnier’s departure there was much movement in Ingonya station.
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From this reading On the great parade ground companies were formed, long lines of rigid, ebon figures, down which strolled zu Pfeiffer inspecting personally kits and rifles.
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From this reading On the great parade ground companies were formed, long lines of rigid, ebon figures, down which strolled zu Pfeiffer inspecting personally kits and rifles.
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From this reading On the great parade ground companies were formed, long lines of rigid, ebon figures, down which strolled zu Pfeiffer inspecting personally kits and rifles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every sign of preparation for the expedition had been carefully concealed while a stranger was in the vicinity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the great parade ground companies were formed, long lines of rigid, ebon figures, down which strolled zu Pfeiffer inspecting personally kits and rifles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the great parade ground companies were formed, long lines of rigid, ebon figures, down which strolled zu Pfeiffer inspecting personally kits and rifles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every sign of preparation for the expedition had been carefully concealed while a stranger was in the vicinity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morning of Birnier’s departure there was much movement in Ingonya station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every sign of preparation for the expedition had been carefully concealed while a stranger was in the vicinity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the great parade ground companies were formed, long lines of rigid, ebon figures, down which strolled zu Pfeiffer inspecting personally kits and rifles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morning of Birnier’s departure there was much movement in Ingonya station.
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From this reading On the morning of Birnier’s departure there was much movement in Ingonya station.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Afterwards they were drawn up before the flag-pole.
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From this reading Trumpets blared importantly.
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From this reading Afterwards they were drawn up before the flag-pole.
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From this reading Every sign of preparation for the expedition had been carefully concealed while a stranger was in the vicinity.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the morning of Birnier’s departure there was much movement in Ingonya station.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the great parade ground companies were formed, long lines of rigid, ebon figures, down which strolled zu Pfeiffer inspecting personally kits and rifles.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the great parade ground companies were formed, long lines of rigid, ebon figures, down which strolled zu Pfeiffer inspecting personally kits and rifles.
during the time that
From this reading Every sign of preparation for the expedition had been carefully concealed while a stranger was in the vicinity.
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From this reading On the great parade ground companies were formed, long lines of rigid, ebon figures, down which strolled zu Pfeiffer inspecting personally kits and rifles.
