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Chapter III
"Nay, Father, but is there no third way? Might the bridge not be passed in safety, and the child take his pleasure, and yet reach home well and sound?" "Some children," said the Predicant Friar, with a tender intonation. "But not that child." The Earl was silent.
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used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Might the bridge not be passed in safety, and the child take his pleasure, and yet reach home well and sound?"”
an old word for “no”
From this reading “"Nay, Father, but is there no third way?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Might the bridge not be passed in safety, and the child take his pleasure, and yet reach home well and sound?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Might the bridge not be passed in safety, and the child take his pleasure, and yet reach home well and sound?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Nay, Father, but is there no third way?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Might the bridge not be passed in safety, and the child take his pleasure, and yet reach home well and sound?"”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Might the bridge not be passed in safety, and the child take his pleasure, and yet reach home well and sound?"”
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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 "Some children," said the Predicant Friar, with a tender intonation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Might the bridge not be passed in safety, and the child take his pleasure, and yet reach home well and sound?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Might the bridge not be passed in safety, and the child take his pleasure, and yet reach home well and sound?"
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From this reading Might the bridge not be passed in safety, and the child take his pleasure, and yet reach home well and sound?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Nay, Father, but is there no third way?
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From this reading Might the bridge not be passed in safety, and the child take his pleasure, and yet reach home well and sound?"
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From this reading "Some children," said the Predicant Friar, with a tender intonation.
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From this reading The Earl was silent.
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From this reading "Nay, Father, but is there no third way?
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From this reading "Some children," said the Predicant Friar, with a tender intonation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Might the bridge not be passed in safety, and the child take his pleasure, and yet reach home well and sound?"
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From this reading Might the bridge not be passed in safety, and the child take his pleasure, and yet reach home well and sound?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Might the bridge not be passed in safety, and the child take his pleasure, and yet reach home well and sound?"
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From this reading "Some children," said the Predicant Friar, with a tender intonation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Nay, Father, but is there no third way?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Might the bridge not be passed in safety, and the child take his pleasure, and yet reach home well and sound?"
an old word for “no”
From this reading "Nay, Father, but is there no third way?
not any; not one
From this reading "Nay, Father, but is there no third way?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Might the bridge not be passed in safety, and the child take his pleasure, and yet reach home well and sound?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Might the bridge not be passed in safety, and the child take his pleasure, and yet reach home well and sound?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Might the bridge not be passed in safety, and the child take his pleasure, and yet reach home well and sound?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Some children," said the Predicant Friar, with a tender intonation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Might the bridge not be passed in safety, and the child take his pleasure, and yet reach home well and sound?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Might the bridge not be passed in safety, and the child take his pleasure, and yet reach home well and sound?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Some children," said the Predicant Friar, with a tender intonation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Earl was silent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Some children," said the Predicant Friar, with a tender intonation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Might the bridge not be passed in safety, and the child take his pleasure, and yet reach home well and sound?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Might the bridge not be passed in safety, and the child take his pleasure, and yet reach home well and sound?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Some children," said the Predicant Friar, with a tender intonation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But not that child."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Might the bridge not be passed in safety, and the child take his pleasure, and yet reach home well and sound?"
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From this reading "Nay, Father, but is there no third way?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Nay, Father, but is there no third way?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Earl was silent.
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From this reading "Nay, Father, but is there no third way?
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From this reading Might the bridge not be passed in safety, and the child take his pleasure, and yet reach home well and sound?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Some children," said the Predicant Friar, with a tender intonation.
but in spite of that
From this reading Might the bridge not be passed in safety, and the child take his pleasure, and yet reach home well and sound?"
