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earthquake Noun a series of vibrations at the earth's surface caused by movement of the earth's crust
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exclaimed Tom, as the rumble of the earthquake died away. Had they left their comrade and pushed on forthwith, there was nothing at that time between them and London but batteries of twelve-pounder guns, and they would certainly have reached the capital in advance of the tidings of their approach; as sudden, dreadful, and destructive their advent would have been as the earthquake that destroyed Lisbon a century ago. At last there was a still more violent earthquake, and a huge gap appeared in the side of the Mountains. |
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