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Chapter XVII
On the morning when Hugo and Humphrey were to start, the canon summoned them to his presence, and his face was grave. "I have but now learned," he said, "that the king is at Clipstone Palace. When the knaves thou didst leave stunned in the fen discover it also, they will at once repair thither, and that maketh a new complication of troubles. Let us consult together. I include the serving-man because he is such a valiant compeller."
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for the reason that
From this reading “I include the serving-man because he is such a valiant compeller."”
an old form of “did”, used with “thou”
From this reading “When the knaves thou didst leave stunned in the fen discover it also, they will at once repair thither, and that maketh a new complication of troubles.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I have but now learned," he said, "that the king is at Clipstone Palace.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let us consult together.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the morning when Hugo and Humphrey were to start, the canon summoned them to his presence, and his face was grave.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When the knaves thou didst leave stunned in the fen discover it also, they will at once repair thither, and that maketh a new complication of troubles.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the morning when Hugo and Humphrey were to start, the canon summoned them to his presence, and his face was grave.”
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading “When the knaves thou didst leave stunned in the fen discover it also, they will at once repair thither, and that maketh a new complication of troubles.”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “When the knaves thou didst leave stunned in the fen discover it also, they will at once repair thither, and that maketh a new complication of troubles.”
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading “I include the serving-man because he is such a valiant compeller."”
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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 When the knaves thou didst leave stunned in the fen discover it also, they will at once repair thither, and that maketh a new complication of troubles.
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From this reading When the knaves thou didst leave stunned in the fen discover it also, they will at once repair thither, and that maketh a new complication of troubles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the morning when Hugo and Humphrey were to start, the canon summoned them to his presence, and his face was grave.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I have but now learned," he said, "that the king is at Clipstone Palace.
for the reason that
From this reading I include the serving-man because he is such a valiant compeller."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I have but now learned," he said, "that the king is at Clipstone Palace.
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From this reading On the morning when Hugo and Humphrey were to start, the canon summoned them to his presence, and his face was grave.
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From this reading "I have but now learned," he said, "that the king is at Clipstone Palace.
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From this reading I include the serving-man because he is such a valiant compeller."
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From this reading When the knaves thou didst leave stunned in the fen discover it also, they will at once repair thither, and that maketh a new complication of troubles.
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From this reading Let us consult together.
an old form of “did”, used with “thou”
From this reading When the knaves thou didst leave stunned in the fen discover it also, they will at once repair thither, and that maketh a new complication of troubles.
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From this reading When the knaves thou didst leave stunned in the fen discover it also, they will at once repair thither, and that maketh a new complication of troubles.
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From this reading On the morning when Hugo and Humphrey were to start, the canon summoned them to his presence, and his face was grave.
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From this reading When the knaves thou didst leave stunned in the fen discover it also, they will at once repair thither, and that maketh a new complication of troubles.
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From this reading On the morning when Hugo and Humphrey were to start, the canon summoned them to his presence, and his face was grave.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have but now learned," he said, "that the king is at Clipstone Palace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have but now learned," he said, "that the king is at Clipstone Palace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morning when Hugo and Humphrey were to start, the canon summoned them to his presence, and his face was grave.
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From this reading On the morning when Hugo and Humphrey were to start, the canon summoned them to his presence, and his face was grave.
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From this reading On the morning when Hugo and Humphrey were to start, the canon summoned them to his presence, and his face was grave.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have but now learned," he said, "that the king is at Clipstone Palace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the knaves thou didst leave stunned in the fen discover it also, they will at once repair thither, and that maketh a new complication of troubles.
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From this reading I include the serving-man because he is such a valiant compeller."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have but now learned," he said, "that the king is at Clipstone Palace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the knaves thou didst leave stunned in the fen discover it also, they will at once repair thither, and that maketh a new complication of troubles.
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From this reading "I have but now learned," he said, "that the king is at Clipstone Palace.
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From this reading When the knaves thou didst leave stunned in the fen discover it also, they will at once repair thither, and that maketh a new complication of troubles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have but now learned," he said, "that the king is at Clipstone Palace.
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From this reading When the knaves thou didst leave stunned in the fen discover it also, they will at once repair thither, and that maketh a new complication of troubles.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us consult together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the knaves thou didst leave stunned in the fen discover it also, they will at once repair thither, and that maketh a new complication of troubles.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the morning when Hugo and Humphrey were to start, the canon summoned them to his presence, and his face was grave.
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From this reading When the knaves thou didst leave stunned in the fen discover it also, they will at once repair thither, and that maketh a new complication of troubles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have but now learned," he said, "that the king is at Clipstone Palace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the knaves thou didst leave stunned in the fen discover it also, they will at once repair thither, and that maketh a new complication of troubles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning when Hugo and Humphrey were to start, the canon summoned them to his presence, and his face was grave.
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From this reading When the knaves thou didst leave stunned in the fen discover it also, they will at once repair thither, and that maketh a new complication of troubles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have but now learned," he said, "that the king is at Clipstone Palace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morning when Hugo and Humphrey were to start, the canon summoned them to his presence, and his face was grave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the knaves thou didst leave stunned in the fen discover it also, they will at once repair thither, and that maketh a new complication of troubles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have but now learned," he said, "that the king is at Clipstone Palace.
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From this reading I include the serving-man because he is such a valiant compeller."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the morning when Hugo and Humphrey were to start, the canon summoned them to his presence, and his face was grave.
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From this reading When the knaves thou didst leave stunned in the fen discover it also, they will at once repair thither, and that maketh a new complication of troubles.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I include the serving-man because he is such a valiant compeller."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morning when Hugo and Humphrey were to start, the canon summoned them to his presence, and his face was grave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have but now learned," he said, "that the king is at Clipstone Palace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morning when Hugo and Humphrey were to start, the canon summoned them to his presence, and his face was grave.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the morning when Hugo and Humphrey were to start, the canon summoned them to his presence, and his face was grave.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the knaves thou didst leave stunned in the fen discover it also, they will at once repair thither, and that maketh a new complication of troubles.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading When the knaves thou didst leave stunned in the fen discover it also, they will at once repair thither, and that maketh a new complication of troubles.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading When the knaves thou didst leave stunned in the fen discover it also, they will at once repair thither, and that maketh a new complication of troubles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the morning when Hugo and Humphrey were to start, the canon summoned them to his presence, and his face was grave.
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From this reading Let us consult together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the knaves thou didst leave stunned in the fen discover it also, they will at once repair thither, and that maketh a new complication of troubles.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us consult together.
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading I include the serving-man because he is such a valiant compeller."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the morning when Hugo and Humphrey were to start, the canon summoned them to his presence, and his face was grave.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the morning when Hugo and Humphrey were to start, the canon summoned them to his presence, and his face was grave.
at the time that
From this reading On the morning when Hugo and Humphrey were to start, the canon summoned them to his presence, and his face was grave.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When the knaves thou didst leave stunned in the fen discover it also, they will at once repair thither, and that maketh a new complication of troubles.
