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Chapter XI
In vain Richard Wood and his men had scoured the forest near Doncaster. They found no trace of those they sought. "Did I believe, like some, in witchcraft," declared Richard Wood, "so should I say there was witchcraft in their escape. Why, what should a Saxon serving-man and a boy of fourteen know, that they should foil good men on a chase?" "Ay," responded one of his men-at-arms, "but thou seest they have done it.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Did I believe, like some, in witchcraft," declared Richard Wood, "so should I say there was witchcraft in their escape.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Ay," responded one of his men-at-arms, "but thou seest they have done it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They found no trace of those they sought.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why, what should a Saxon serving-man and a boy of fourteen know, that they should foil good men on a chase?"”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Ay," responded one of his men-at-arms, "but thou seest they have done it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why, what should a Saxon serving-man and a boy of fourteen know, that they should foil good men on a chase?"”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Ay," responded one of his men-at-arms, "but thou seest they have done it.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “They found no trace of those they sought.”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “"Ay," responded one of his men-at-arms, "but thou seest they have done it.”
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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 Why, what should a Saxon serving-man and a boy of fourteen know, that they should foil good men on a chase?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In vain Richard Wood and his men had scoured the forest near Doncaster.
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From this reading "Ay," responded one of his men-at-arms, "but thou seest they have done it.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Did I believe, like some, in witchcraft," declared Richard Wood, "so should I say there was witchcraft in their escape.
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From this reading Why, what should a Saxon serving-man and a boy of fourteen know, that they should foil good men on a chase?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Ay," responded one of his men-at-arms, "but thou seest they have done it.
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From this reading Why, what should a Saxon serving-man and a boy of fourteen know, that they should foil good men on a chase?"
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From this reading "Did I believe, like some, in witchcraft," declared Richard Wood, "so should I say there was witchcraft in their escape.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did I believe, like some, in witchcraft," declared Richard Wood, "so should I say there was witchcraft in their escape.
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From this reading In vain Richard Wood and his men had scoured the forest near Doncaster.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Ay," responded one of his men-at-arms, "but thou seest they have done it.
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From this reading "Did I believe, like some, in witchcraft," declared Richard Wood, "so should I say there was witchcraft in their escape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why, what should a Saxon serving-man and a boy of fourteen know, that they should foil good men on a chase?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In vain Richard Wood and his men had scoured the forest near Doncaster.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They found no trace of those they sought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why, what should a Saxon serving-man and a boy of fourteen know, that they should foil good men on a chase?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Why, what should a Saxon serving-man and a boy of fourteen know, that they should foil good men on a chase?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In vain Richard Wood and his men had scoured the forest near Doncaster.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Ay," responded one of his men-at-arms, "but thou seest they have done it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In vain Richard Wood and his men had scoured the forest near Doncaster.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Did I believe, like some, in witchcraft," declared Richard Wood, "so should I say there was witchcraft in their escape.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In vain Richard Wood and his men had scoured the forest near Doncaster.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ay," responded one of his men-at-arms, "but thou seest they have done it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Why, what should a Saxon serving-man and a boy of fourteen know, that they should foil good men on a chase?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did I believe, like some, in witchcraft," declared Richard Wood, "so should I say there was witchcraft in their escape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In vain Richard Wood and his men had scoured the forest near Doncaster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ay," responded one of his men-at-arms, "but thou seest they have done it.
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From this reading In vain Richard Wood and his men had scoured the forest near Doncaster.
not any; not one
From this reading They found no trace of those they sought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They found no trace of those they sought.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Why, what should a Saxon serving-man and a boy of fourteen know, that they should foil good men on a chase?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Ay," responded one of his men-at-arms, "but thou seest they have done it.
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From this reading "Ay," responded one of his men-at-arms, "but thou seest they have done it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In vain Richard Wood and his men had scoured the forest near Doncaster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why, what should a Saxon serving-man and a boy of fourteen know, that they should foil good men on a chase?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did I believe, like some, in witchcraft," declared Richard Wood, "so should I say there was witchcraft in their escape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In vain Richard Wood and his men had scoured the forest near Doncaster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ay," responded one of his men-at-arms, "but thou seest they have done it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why, what should a Saxon serving-man and a boy of fourteen know, that they should foil good men on a chase?"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Did I believe, like some, in witchcraft," declared Richard Wood, "so should I say there was witchcraft in their escape.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Did I believe, like some, in witchcraft," declared Richard Wood, "so should I say there was witchcraft in their escape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did I believe, like some, in witchcraft," declared Richard Wood, "so should I say there was witchcraft in their escape.
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From this reading They found no trace of those they sought.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Why, what should a Saxon serving-man and a boy of fourteen know, that they should foil good men on a chase?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In vain Richard Wood and his men had scoured the forest near Doncaster.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Did I believe, like some, in witchcraft," declared Richard Wood, "so should I say there was witchcraft in their escape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did I believe, like some, in witchcraft," declared Richard Wood, "so should I say there was witchcraft in their escape.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found no trace of those they sought.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They found no trace of those they sought.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Ay," responded one of his men-at-arms, "but thou seest they have done it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They found no trace of those they sought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In vain Richard Wood and his men had scoured the forest near Doncaster.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Did I believe, like some, in witchcraft," declared Richard Wood, "so should I say there was witchcraft in their escape.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Why, what should a Saxon serving-man and a boy of fourteen know, that they should foil good men on a chase?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why, what should a Saxon serving-man and a boy of fourteen know, that they should foil good men on a chase?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did I believe, like some, in witchcraft," declared Richard Wood, "so should I say there was witchcraft in their escape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In vain Richard Wood and his men had scoured the forest near Doncaster.
