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Chapter V
THE PLAYER PROVES HIMSELF A GENTLEMAN. "Warrants and pursuivants! Away! warrants and pursuivants!"--_The Wise Woman of Hogsdon._ Sir Valentine Fleetwood was a thin man, with regular features and sunken cheeks, his usually sallow face now flushed with fever. His full round beard was gray, but there were yet streaks of black in his flowing hair. "Sir Valentine," Hal began, suppressing his excitement, "there is private news I must make known to you instantly."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Sir Valentine," Hal began, suppressing his excitement, "there is private news I must make known to you instantly."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE PLAYER PROVES HIMSELF A GENTLEMAN.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “THE PLAYER PROVES HIMSELF A GENTLEMAN.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Sir Valentine," Hal began, suppressing his excitement, "there is private news I must make known to you instantly."”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"Sir Valentine," Hal began, suppressing his excitement, "there is private news I must make known to you instantly."”
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading “Away! warrants and pursuivants!"--_The Wise Woman of Hogsdon._ Sir Valentine Fleetwood was a thin man, with regular features and sunken cheeks, his usually sallow face now flushed with fever.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “His full round beard was gray, but there were yet streaks of black in his flowing hair.”
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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 THE PLAYER PROVES HIMSELF A GENTLEMAN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Warrants and pursuivants!
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From this reading Away! warrants and pursuivants!"--_The Wise Woman of Hogsdon._ Sir Valentine Fleetwood was a thin man, with regular features and sunken cheeks, his usually sallow face now flushed with fever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His full round beard was gray, but there were yet streaks of black in his flowing hair.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Sir Valentine," Hal began, suppressing his excitement, "there is private news I must make known to you instantly."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His full round beard was gray, but there were yet streaks of black in his flowing hair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His full round beard was gray, but there were yet streaks of black in his flowing hair.
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From this reading Away! warrants and pursuivants!"--_The Wise Woman of Hogsdon._ Sir Valentine Fleetwood was a thin man, with regular features and sunken cheeks, his usually sallow face now flushed with fever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sir Valentine," Hal began, suppressing his excitement, "there is private news I must make known to you instantly."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Away! warrants and pursuivants!"--_The Wise Woman of Hogsdon._ Sir Valentine Fleetwood was a thin man, with regular features and sunken cheeks, his usually sallow face now flushed with fever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Away! warrants and pursuivants!"--_The Wise Woman of Hogsdon._ Sir Valentine Fleetwood was a thin man, with regular features and sunken cheeks, his usually sallow face now flushed with fever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Away! warrants and pursuivants!"--_The Wise Woman of Hogsdon._ Sir Valentine Fleetwood was a thin man, with regular features and sunken cheeks, his usually sallow face now flushed with fever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Away! warrants and pursuivants!"--_The Wise Woman of Hogsdon._ Sir Valentine Fleetwood was a thin man, with regular features and sunken cheeks, his usually sallow face now flushed with fever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His full round beard was gray, but there were yet streaks of black in his flowing hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Away! warrants and pursuivants!"--_The Wise Woman of Hogsdon._ Sir Valentine Fleetwood was a thin man, with regular features and sunken cheeks, his usually sallow face now flushed with fever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His full round beard was gray, but there were yet streaks of black in his flowing hair.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE PLAYER PROVES HIMSELF A GENTLEMAN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His full round beard was gray, but there were yet streaks of black in his flowing hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His full round beard was gray, but there were yet streaks of black in his flowing hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sir Valentine," Hal began, suppressing his excitement, "there is private news I must make known to you instantly."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE PLAYER PROVES HIMSELF A GENTLEMAN.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Away! warrants and pursuivants!"--_The Wise Woman of Hogsdon._ Sir Valentine Fleetwood was a thin man, with regular features and sunken cheeks, his usually sallow face now flushed with fever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Away! warrants and pursuivants!"--_The Wise Woman of Hogsdon._ Sir Valentine Fleetwood was a thin man, with regular features and sunken cheeks, his usually sallow face now flushed with fever.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Sir Valentine," Hal began, suppressing his excitement, "there is private news I must make known to you instantly."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His full round beard was gray, but there were yet streaks of black in his flowing hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sir Valentine," Hal began, suppressing his excitement, "there is private news I must make known to you instantly."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sir Valentine," Hal began, suppressing his excitement, "there is private news I must make known to you instantly."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sir Valentine," Hal began, suppressing his excitement, "there is private news I must make known to you instantly."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Sir Valentine," Hal began, suppressing his excitement, "there is private news I must make known to you instantly."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Away! warrants and pursuivants!"--_The Wise Woman of Hogsdon._ Sir Valentine Fleetwood was a thin man, with regular features and sunken cheeks, his usually sallow face now flushed with fever.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Sir Valentine," Hal began, suppressing his excitement, "there is private news I must make known to you instantly."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sir Valentine," Hal began, suppressing his excitement, "there is private news I must make known to you instantly."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Away! warrants and pursuivants!"--_The Wise Woman of Hogsdon._ Sir Valentine Fleetwood was a thin man, with regular features and sunken cheeks, his usually sallow face now flushed with fever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Away! warrants and pursuivants!"--_The Wise Woman of Hogsdon._ Sir Valentine Fleetwood was a thin man, with regular features and sunken cheeks, his usually sallow face now flushed with fever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PLAYER PROVES HIMSELF A GENTLEMAN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sir Valentine," Hal began, suppressing his excitement, "there is private news I must make known to you instantly."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PLAYER PROVES HIMSELF A GENTLEMAN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Warrants and pursuivants!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Away! warrants and pursuivants!"--_The Wise Woman of Hogsdon._ Sir Valentine Fleetwood was a thin man, with regular features and sunken cheeks, his usually sallow face now flushed with fever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His full round beard was gray, but there were yet streaks of black in his flowing hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Away! warrants and pursuivants!"--_The Wise Woman of Hogsdon._ Sir Valentine Fleetwood was a thin man, with regular features and sunken cheeks, his usually sallow face now flushed with fever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Away! warrants and pursuivants!"--_The Wise Woman of Hogsdon._ Sir Valentine Fleetwood was a thin man, with regular features and sunken cheeks, his usually sallow face now flushed with fever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His full round beard was gray, but there were yet streaks of black in his flowing hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Away! warrants and pursuivants!"--_The Wise Woman of Hogsdon._ Sir Valentine Fleetwood was a thin man, with regular features and sunken cheeks, his usually sallow face now flushed with fever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sir Valentine," Hal began, suppressing his excitement, "there is private news I must make known to you instantly."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLAYER PROVES HIMSELF A GENTLEMAN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His full round beard was gray, but there were yet streaks of black in his flowing hair.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Away! warrants and pursuivants!"--_The Wise Woman of Hogsdon._ Sir Valentine Fleetwood was a thin man, with regular features and sunken cheeks, his usually sallow face now flushed with fever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Sir Valentine," Hal began, suppressing his excitement, "there is private news I must make known to you instantly."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Away! warrants and pursuivants!"--_The Wise Woman of Hogsdon._ Sir Valentine Fleetwood was a thin man, with regular features and sunken cheeks, his usually sallow face now flushed with fever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Away! warrants and pursuivants!"--_The Wise Woman of Hogsdon._ Sir Valentine Fleetwood was a thin man, with regular features and sunken cheeks, his usually sallow face now flushed with fever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Warrants and pursuivants!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Away! warrants and pursuivants!"--_The Wise Woman of Hogsdon._ Sir Valentine Fleetwood was a thin man, with regular features and sunken cheeks, his usually sallow face now flushed with fever.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His full round beard was gray, but there were yet streaks of black in his flowing hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Away! warrants and pursuivants!"--_The Wise Woman of Hogsdon._ Sir Valentine Fleetwood was a thin man, with regular features and sunken cheeks, his usually sallow face now flushed with fever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Away! warrants and pursuivants!"--_The Wise Woman of Hogsdon._ Sir Valentine Fleetwood was a thin man, with regular features and sunken cheeks, his usually sallow face now flushed with fever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Away! warrants and pursuivants!"--_The Wise Woman of Hogsdon._ Sir Valentine Fleetwood was a thin man, with regular features and sunken cheeks, his usually sallow face now flushed with fever.
but in spite of that
From this reading His full round beard was gray, but there were yet streaks of black in his flowing hair.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sir Valentine," Hal began, suppressing his excitement, "there is private news I must make known to you instantly."
