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Chapter XXVIII
Just then Syphax appeared upon the wall. His master had strictly forbidden him to take part in the fight. He could not spare him. "Woe--woe!" cried Syphax, so loudly, that it struck Cethegus--who knew the Moor's usual self-control--strangely. "What has happened?"
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He could not spare him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Woe--woe!" cried Syphax, so loudly, that it struck Cethegus--who knew the Moor's usual self-control--strangely.”
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading “His master had strictly forbidden him to take part in the fight.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"What has happened?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His master had strictly forbidden him to take part in the fight.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Woe--woe!" cried Syphax, so loudly, that it struck Cethegus--who knew the Moor's usual self-control--strangely.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Woe--woe!" cried Syphax, so loudly, that it struck Cethegus--who knew the Moor's usual self-control--strangely.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His master had strictly forbidden him to take part in the fight.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Just then Syphax appeared upon the wall.”
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From this reading Just then Syphax appeared upon the wall.
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From this reading "Woe--woe!" cried Syphax, so loudly, that it struck Cethegus--who knew the Moor's usual self-control--strangely.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not spare him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Woe--woe!" cried Syphax, so loudly, that it struck Cethegus--who knew the Moor's usual self-control--strangely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His master had strictly forbidden him to take part in the fight.
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading His master had strictly forbidden him to take part in the fight.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His master had strictly forbidden him to take part in the fight.
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From this reading "What has happened?"
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What has happened?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not spare him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His master had strictly forbidden him to take part in the fight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His master had strictly forbidden him to take part in the fight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His master had strictly forbidden him to take part in the fight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Woe--woe!" cried Syphax, so loudly, that it struck Cethegus--who knew the Moor's usual self-control--strangely.
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From this reading Just then Syphax appeared upon the wall.
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From this reading "Woe--woe!" cried Syphax, so loudly, that it struck Cethegus--who knew the Moor's usual self-control--strangely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Woe--woe!" cried Syphax, so loudly, that it struck Cethegus--who knew the Moor's usual self-control--strangely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His master had strictly forbidden him to take part in the fight.
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From this reading "Woe--woe!" cried Syphax, so loudly, that it struck Cethegus--who knew the Moor's usual self-control--strangely.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not spare him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His master had strictly forbidden him to take part in the fight.
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From this reading "Woe--woe!" cried Syphax, so loudly, that it struck Cethegus--who knew the Moor's usual self-control--strangely.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Woe--woe!" cried Syphax, so loudly, that it struck Cethegus--who knew the Moor's usual self-control--strangely.
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From this reading He could not spare him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Woe--woe!" cried Syphax, so loudly, that it struck Cethegus--who knew the Moor's usual self-control--strangely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His master had strictly forbidden him to take part in the fight.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Woe--woe!" cried Syphax, so loudly, that it struck Cethegus--who knew the Moor's usual self-control--strangely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just then Syphax appeared upon the wall.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His master had strictly forbidden him to take part in the fight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Woe--woe!" cried Syphax, so loudly, that it struck Cethegus--who knew the Moor's usual self-control--strangely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just then Syphax appeared upon the wall.
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From this reading Just then Syphax appeared upon the wall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His master had strictly forbidden him to take part in the fight.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Just then Syphax appeared upon the wall.
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From this reading "Woe--woe!" cried Syphax, so loudly, that it struck Cethegus--who knew the Moor's usual self-control--strangely.
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From this reading Just then Syphax appeared upon the wall.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What has happened?"
which person or people
From this reading "Woe--woe!" cried Syphax, so loudly, that it struck Cethegus--who knew the Moor's usual self-control--strangely.
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From this reading "Woe--woe!" cried Syphax, so loudly, that it struck Cethegus--who knew the Moor's usual self-control--strangely.
