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Chapter XVIII
THE HORSEMEN ARRIVE. "'Faith, I will live so long as I may, that's the certain of it!"--_Henry V._ There was a rapid, heavy tread in the passage without. Marryott hastily rose from his kneeling posture, turned, and took a step toward the door. Kit Bottle entered. "All's ready for going, sir," said the captain.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"All's ready for going, sir," said the captain.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"'Faith, I will live so long as I may, that's the certain of it!"--_Henry V._ There was a rapid, heavy tread in the passage without.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"'Faith, I will live so long as I may, that's the certain of it!"--_Henry V._ There was a rapid, heavy tread in the passage without.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"'Faith, I will live so long as I may, that's the certain of it!"--_Henry V._ There was a rapid, heavy tread in the passage without.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Marryott hastily rose from his kneeling posture, turned, and took a step toward the door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Marryott hastily rose from his kneeling posture, turned, and took a step toward the door.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Marryott hastily rose from his kneeling posture, turned, and took a step toward the door.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “"'Faith, I will live so long as I may, that's the certain of it!"--_Henry V._ There was a rapid, heavy tread in the passage without.”
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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 "'Faith, I will live so long as I may, that's the certain of it!"--_Henry V._ There was a rapid, heavy tread in the passage without.
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From this reading "All's ready for going, sir," said the captain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marryott hastily rose from his kneeling posture, turned, and took a step toward the door.
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From this reading THE HORSEMEN ARRIVE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "'Faith, I will live so long as I may, that's the certain of it!"--_Henry V._ There was a rapid, heavy tread in the passage without.
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From this reading Kit Bottle entered.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "All's ready for going, sir," said the captain.
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From this reading "'Faith, I will live so long as I may, that's the certain of it!"--_Henry V._ There was a rapid, heavy tread in the passage without.
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From this reading Marryott hastily rose from his kneeling posture, turned, and took a step toward the door.
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From this reading Kit Bottle entered.
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From this reading "'Faith, I will live so long as I may, that's the certain of it!"--_Henry V._ There was a rapid, heavy tread in the passage without.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "All's ready for going, sir," said the captain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Marryott hastily rose from his kneeling posture, turned, and took a step toward the door.
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From this reading "All's ready for going, sir," said the captain.
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From this reading Marryott hastily rose from his kneeling posture, turned, and took a step toward the door.
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From this reading "'Faith, I will live so long as I may, that's the certain of it!"--_Henry V._ There was a rapid, heavy tread in the passage without.
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From this reading "'Faith, I will live so long as I may, that's the certain of it!"--_Henry V._ There was a rapid, heavy tread in the passage without.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Marryott hastily rose from his kneeling posture, turned, and took a step toward the door.
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From this reading THE HORSEMEN ARRIVE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'Faith, I will live so long as I may, that's the certain of it!"--_Henry V._ There was a rapid, heavy tread in the passage without.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "'Faith, I will live so long as I may, that's the certain of it!"--_Henry V._ There was a rapid, heavy tread in the passage without.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "'Faith, I will live so long as I may, that's the certain of it!"--_Henry V._ There was a rapid, heavy tread in the passage without.
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From this reading Kit Bottle entered.
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From this reading Marryott hastily rose from his kneeling posture, turned, and took a step toward the door.
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From this reading "'Faith, I will live so long as I may, that's the certain of it!"--_Henry V._ There was a rapid, heavy tread in the passage without.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "'Faith, I will live so long as I may, that's the certain of it!"--_Henry V._ There was a rapid, heavy tread in the passage without.
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From this reading Marryott hastily rose from his kneeling posture, turned, and took a step toward the door.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "'Faith, I will live so long as I may, that's the certain of it!"--_Henry V._ There was a rapid, heavy tread in the passage without.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "'Faith, I will live so long as I may, that's the certain of it!"--_Henry V._ There was a rapid, heavy tread in the passage without.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "'Faith, I will live so long as I may, that's the certain of it!"--_Henry V._ There was a rapid, heavy tread in the passage without.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marryott hastily rose from his kneeling posture, turned, and took a step toward the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Faith, I will live so long as I may, that's the certain of it!"--_Henry V._ There was a rapid, heavy tread in the passage without.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "All's ready for going, sir," said the captain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marryott hastily rose from his kneeling posture, turned, and took a step toward the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "All's ready for going, sir," said the captain.
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From this reading "All's ready for going, sir," said the captain.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "'Faith, I will live so long as I may, that's the certain of it!"--_Henry V._ There was a rapid, heavy tread in the passage without.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Marryott hastily rose from his kneeling posture, turned, and took a step toward the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Faith, I will live so long as I may, that's the certain of it!"--_Henry V._ There was a rapid, heavy tread in the passage without.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HORSEMEN ARRIVE.
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From this reading "'Faith, I will live so long as I may, that's the certain of it!"--_Henry V._ There was a rapid, heavy tread in the passage without.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Marryott hastily rose from his kneeling posture, turned, and took a step toward the door.
in the direction of
From this reading Marryott hastily rose from his kneeling posture, turned, and took a step toward the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Faith, I will live so long as I may, that's the certain of it!"--_Henry V._ There was a rapid, heavy tread in the passage without.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marryott hastily rose from his kneeling posture, turned, and took a step toward the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Faith, I will live so long as I may, that's the certain of it!"--_Henry V._ There was a rapid, heavy tread in the passage without.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'Faith, I will live so long as I may, that's the certain of it!"--_Henry V._ There was a rapid, heavy tread in the passage without.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "'Faith, I will live so long as I may, that's the certain of it!"--_Henry V._ There was a rapid, heavy tread in the passage without.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "'Faith, I will live so long as I may, that's the certain of it!"--_Henry V._ There was a rapid, heavy tread in the passage without.
