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Chapter VII
"She will be safe with me," said her aunt, "for a time at least. And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years. And ere that end, God may work changes in this world." "Well, if it must be--" "It must be, Tom; and it shall be for the best." "It had been better I had wist nought thereof.
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surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading “And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"It had been better I had wist nought thereof.”
an old word for “before”
From this reading “And ere that end, God may work changes in this world."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"She will be safe with me," said her aunt, "for a time at least.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “And ere that end, God may work changes in this world."”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"Well, if it must be--" "It must be, Tom; and it shall be for the best."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.”
hard to find or in short supply
From this reading “And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"Well, if it must be--" "It must be, Tom; and it shall be for the best."”
from that place or that time
From this reading “And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"She will be safe with me," said her aunt, "for a time at least.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, if it must be--" "It must be, Tom; and it shall be for the best."”
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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 "She will be safe with me," said her aunt, "for a time at least.
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From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "She will be safe with me," said her aunt, "for a time at least.
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From this reading "She will be safe with me," said her aunt, "for a time at least.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "She will be safe with me," said her aunt, "for a time at least.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It had been better I had wist nought thereof.
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From this reading "Well, if it must be--" "It must be, Tom; and it shall be for the best."
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From this reading "It had been better I had wist nought thereof.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
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From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
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From this reading And ere that end, God may work changes in this world."
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From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
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From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
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From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
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From this reading And ere that end, God may work changes in this world."
an old word for “before”
From this reading And ere that end, God may work changes in this world."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "She will be safe with me," said her aunt, "for a time at least.
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From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And ere that end, God may work changes in this world."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It had been better I had wist nought thereof.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She will be safe with me," said her aunt, "for a time at least.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, if it must be--" "It must be, Tom; and it shall be for the best."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "She will be safe with me," said her aunt, "for a time at least.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And ere that end, God may work changes in this world."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She will be safe with me," said her aunt, "for a time at least.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
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From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Well, if it must be--" "It must be, Tom; and it shall be for the best."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It had been better I had wist nought thereof.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She will be safe with me," said her aunt, "for a time at least.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She will be safe with me," said her aunt, "for a time at least.
hard to find or in short supply
From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Well, if it must be--" "It must be, Tom; and it shall be for the best."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She will be safe with me," said her aunt, "for a time at least.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And ere that end, God may work changes in this world."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
from that place or that time
From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It had been better I had wist nought thereof.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And ere that end, God may work changes in this world."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "She will be safe with me," said her aunt, "for a time at least.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, if it must be--" "It must be, Tom; and it shall be for the best."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, if it must be--" "It must be, Tom; and it shall be for the best."
in or at the place that
From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "She will be safe with me," said her aunt, "for a time at least.
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From this reading "It had been better I had wist nought thereof.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "She will be safe with me," said her aunt, "for a time at least.
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From this reading And ere that end, God may work changes in this world."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And ere that end, God may work changes in this world."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And if danger draw near there also, I can send her thence to certain friends of mine in a remote part amongst the mountains, where a priest scarce cometh once in three years.
