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Chapter IX
A silent inclination of her aunt's head granted her permission to proceed. "The last time that I went to shrift, Father Bastian bade me tell him if I knew of a surety that you or my father had any thought to leave Kent. That could not I say, of course, and so much I told him. Then he bade me be diligent and discover the same. `But after what fashion?' said I; for I do ensure you that his meaning came not into mine head afore he spake it in plain language.
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later than; following
From this reading “`But after what fashion?' said I; for I do ensure you that his meaning came not into mine head afore he spake it in plain language.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “That could not I say, of course, and so much I told him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That could not I say, of course, and so much I told him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The last time that I went to shrift, Father Bastian bade me tell him if I knew of a surety that you or my father had any thought to leave Kent.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “`But after what fashion?' said I; for I do ensure you that his meaning came not into mine head afore he spake it in plain language.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then he bade me be diligent and discover the same.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The last time that I went to shrift, Father Bastian bade me tell him if I knew of a surety that you or my father had any thought to leave Kent.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The last time that I went to shrift, Father Bastian bade me tell him if I knew of a surety that you or my father had any thought to leave Kent.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The last time that I went to shrift, Father Bastian bade me tell him if I knew of a surety that you or my father had any thought to leave Kent.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That could not I say, of course, and so much I told him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The last time that I went to shrift, Father Bastian bade me tell him if I knew of a surety that you or my father had any thought to leave Kent.”
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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 A silent inclination of her aunt's head granted her permission to proceed.
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From this reading `But after what fashion?' said I; for I do ensure you that his meaning came not into mine head afore he spake it in plain language.
later than; following
From this reading `But after what fashion?' said I; for I do ensure you that his meaning came not into mine head afore he spake it in plain language.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That could not I say, of course, and so much I told him.
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From this reading "The last time that I went to shrift, Father Bastian bade me tell him if I knew of a surety that you or my father had any thought to leave Kent.
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From this reading A silent inclination of her aunt's head granted her permission to proceed.
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From this reading "The last time that I went to shrift, Father Bastian bade me tell him if I knew of a surety that you or my father had any thought to leave Kent.
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From this reading "The last time that I went to shrift, Father Bastian bade me tell him if I knew of a surety that you or my father had any thought to leave Kent.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then he bade me be diligent and discover the same.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading `But after what fashion?' said I; for I do ensure you that his meaning came not into mine head afore he spake it in plain language.
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From this reading `But after what fashion?' said I; for I do ensure you that his meaning came not into mine head afore he spake it in plain language.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That could not I say, of course, and so much I told him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That could not I say, of course, and so much I told him.
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From this reading Then he bade me be diligent and discover the same.
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From this reading Then he bade me be diligent and discover the same.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading `But after what fashion?' said I; for I do ensure you that his meaning came not into mine head afore he spake it in plain language.
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From this reading `But after what fashion?' said I; for I do ensure you that his meaning came not into mine head afore he spake it in plain language.
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From this reading `But after what fashion?' said I; for I do ensure you that his meaning came not into mine head afore he spake it in plain language.
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From this reading "The last time that I went to shrift, Father Bastian bade me tell him if I knew of a surety that you or my father had any thought to leave Kent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading `But after what fashion?' said I; for I do ensure you that his meaning came not into mine head afore he spake it in plain language.
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From this reading A silent inclination of her aunt's head granted her permission to proceed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "The last time that I went to shrift, Father Bastian bade me tell him if I knew of a surety that you or my father had any thought to leave Kent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he bade me be diligent and discover the same.
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From this reading A silent inclination of her aunt's head granted her permission to proceed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A silent inclination of her aunt's head granted her permission to proceed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The last time that I went to shrift, Father Bastian bade me tell him if I knew of a surety that you or my father had any thought to leave Kent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading `But after what fashion?' said I; for I do ensure you that his meaning came not into mine head afore he spake it in plain language.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The last time that I went to shrift, Father Bastian bade me tell him if I knew of a surety that you or my father had any thought to leave Kent.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "The last time that I went to shrift, Father Bastian bade me tell him if I knew of a surety that you or my father had any thought to leave Kent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading `But after what fashion?' said I; for I do ensure you that his meaning came not into mine head afore he spake it in plain language.
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From this reading A silent inclination of her aunt's head granted her permission to proceed.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading `But after what fashion?' said I; for I do ensure you that his meaning came not into mine head afore he spake it in plain language.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading `But after what fashion?' said I; for I do ensure you that his meaning came not into mine head afore he spake it in plain language.
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From this reading "The last time that I went to shrift, Father Bastian bade me tell him if I knew of a surety that you or my father had any thought to leave Kent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The last time that I went to shrift, Father Bastian bade me tell him if I knew of a surety that you or my father had any thought to leave Kent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading `But after what fashion?' said I; for I do ensure you that his meaning came not into mine head afore he spake it in plain language.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The last time that I went to shrift, Father Bastian bade me tell him if I knew of a surety that you or my father had any thought to leave Kent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The last time that I went to shrift, Father Bastian bade me tell him if I knew of a surety that you or my father had any thought to leave Kent.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The last time that I went to shrift, Father Bastian bade me tell him if I knew of a surety that you or my father had any thought to leave Kent.
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From this reading `But after what fashion?' said I; for I do ensure you that his meaning came not into mine head afore he spake it in plain language.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading `But after what fashion?' said I; for I do ensure you that his meaning came not into mine head afore he spake it in plain language.
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From this reading That could not I say, of course, and so much I told him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The last time that I went to shrift, Father Bastian bade me tell him if I knew of a surety that you or my father had any thought to leave Kent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That could not I say, of course, and so much I told him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A silent inclination of her aunt's head granted her permission to proceed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "The last time that I went to shrift, Father Bastian bade me tell him if I knew of a surety that you or my father had any thought to leave Kent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A silent inclination of her aunt's head granted her permission to proceed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading `But after what fashion?' said I; for I do ensure you that his meaning came not into mine head afore he spake it in plain language.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A silent inclination of her aunt's head granted her permission to proceed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading `But after what fashion?' said I; for I do ensure you that his meaning came not into mine head afore he spake it in plain language.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then he bade me be diligent and discover the same.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That could not I say, of course, and so much I told him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The last time that I went to shrift, Father Bastian bade me tell him if I knew of a surety that you or my father had any thought to leave Kent.
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From this reading A silent inclination of her aunt's head granted her permission to proceed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That could not I say, of course, and so much I told him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading `But after what fashion?' said I; for I do ensure you that his meaning came not into mine head afore he spake it in plain language.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The last time that I went to shrift, Father Bastian bade me tell him if I knew of a surety that you or my father had any thought to leave Kent.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The last time that I went to shrift, Father Bastian bade me tell him if I knew of a surety that you or my father had any thought to leave Kent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The last time that I went to shrift, Father Bastian bade me tell him if I knew of a surety that you or my father had any thought to leave Kent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The last time that I went to shrift, Father Bastian bade me tell him if I knew of a surety that you or my father had any thought to leave Kent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he bade me be diligent and discover the same.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The last time that I went to shrift, Father Bastian bade me tell him if I knew of a surety that you or my father had any thought to leave Kent.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The last time that I went to shrift, Father Bastian bade me tell him if I knew of a surety that you or my father had any thought to leave Kent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A silent inclination of her aunt's head granted her permission to proceed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That could not I say, of course, and so much I told him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The last time that I went to shrift, Father Bastian bade me tell him if I knew of a surety that you or my father had any thought to leave Kent.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading `But after what fashion?' said I; for I do ensure you that his meaning came not into mine head afore he spake it in plain language.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The last time that I went to shrift, Father Bastian bade me tell him if I knew of a surety that you or my father had any thought to leave Kent.
