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IV. Claude to Eustace. Now supposing the French or the Neapolitan soldier Should by some evil chance come exploring the Maison Serny (Where the family English are all to assemble for safety), Am I prepared to lay down my life for the British female? Really, who knows? One has bowed and talked, till, little by little, All the natural heat has escaped of the chivalrous spirit.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now supposing the French or the Neapolitan soldier Should by some evil chance come exploring the Maison Serny (Where the family English are all to assemble for safety), Am I prepared to lay down my life for the British female?”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “One has bowed and talked, till, little by little, All the natural heat has escaped of the chivalrous spirit.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now supposing the French or the Neapolitan soldier Should by some evil chance come exploring the Maison Serny (Where the family English are all to assemble for safety), Am I prepared to lay down my life for the British female?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One has bowed and talked, till, little by little, All the natural heat has escaped of the chivalrous spirit.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One has bowed and talked, till, little by little, All the natural heat has escaped of the chivalrous spirit.”
assuming something is true for the purpose of discussion
From this reading “Now supposing the French or the Neapolitan soldier Should by some evil chance come exploring the Maison Serny (Where the family English are all to assemble for safety), Am I prepared to lay down my life for the British female?”
up to a particular time
From this reading “One has bowed and talked, till, little by little, All the natural heat has escaped of the chivalrous spirit.”
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From this reading Now supposing the French or the Neapolitan soldier Should by some evil chance come exploring the Maison Serny (Where the family English are all to assemble for safety), Am I prepared to lay down my life for the British female?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Now supposing the French or the Neapolitan soldier Should by some evil chance come exploring the Maison Serny (Where the family English are all to assemble for safety), Am I prepared to lay down my life for the British female?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One has bowed and talked, till, little by little, All the natural heat has escaped of the chivalrous spirit.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now supposing the French or the Neapolitan soldier Should by some evil chance come exploring the Maison Serny (Where the family English are all to assemble for safety), Am I prepared to lay down my life for the British female?
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From this reading Now supposing the French or the Neapolitan soldier Should by some evil chance come exploring the Maison Serny (Where the family English are all to assemble for safety), Am I prepared to lay down my life for the British female?
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From this reading One has bowed and talked, till, little by little, All the natural heat has escaped of the chivalrous spirit.
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From this reading Now supposing the French or the Neapolitan soldier Should by some evil chance come exploring the Maison Serny (Where the family English are all to assemble for safety), Am I prepared to lay down my life for the British female?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now supposing the French or the Neapolitan soldier Should by some evil chance come exploring the Maison Serny (Where the family English are all to assemble for safety), Am I prepared to lay down my life for the British female?
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From this reading Now supposing the French or the Neapolitan soldier Should by some evil chance come exploring the Maison Serny (Where the family English are all to assemble for safety), Am I prepared to lay down my life for the British female?
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From this reading One has bowed and talked, till, little by little, All the natural heat has escaped of the chivalrous spirit.
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From this reading Claude to Eustace.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now supposing the French or the Neapolitan soldier Should by some evil chance come exploring the Maison Serny (Where the family English are all to assemble for safety), Am I prepared to lay down my life for the British female?
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From this reading Now supposing the French or the Neapolitan soldier Should by some evil chance come exploring the Maison Serny (Where the family English are all to assemble for safety), Am I prepared to lay down my life for the British female?
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From this reading Now supposing the French or the Neapolitan soldier Should by some evil chance come exploring the Maison Serny (Where the family English are all to assemble for safety), Am I prepared to lay down my life for the British female?
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From this reading One has bowed and talked, till, little by little, All the natural heat has escaped of the chivalrous spirit.
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From this reading Claude to Eustace.
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From this reading Now supposing the French or the Neapolitan soldier Should by some evil chance come exploring the Maison Serny (Where the family English are all to assemble for safety), Am I prepared to lay down my life for the British female?
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From this reading Now supposing the French or the Neapolitan soldier Should by some evil chance come exploring the Maison Serny (Where the family English are all to assemble for safety), Am I prepared to lay down my life for the British female?
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From this reading Now supposing the French or the Neapolitan soldier Should by some evil chance come exploring the Maison Serny (Where the family English are all to assemble for safety), Am I prepared to lay down my life for the British female?
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From this reading Now supposing the French or the Neapolitan soldier Should by some evil chance come exploring the Maison Serny (Where the family English are all to assemble for safety), Am I prepared to lay down my life for the British female?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now supposing the French or the Neapolitan soldier Should by some evil chance come exploring the Maison Serny (Where the family English are all to assemble for safety), Am I prepared to lay down my life for the British female?
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From this reading Now supposing the French or the Neapolitan soldier Should by some evil chance come exploring the Maison Serny (Where the family English are all to assemble for safety), Am I prepared to lay down my life for the British female?
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One has bowed and talked, till, little by little, All the natural heat has escaped of the chivalrous spirit.
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From this reading One has bowed and talked, till, little by little, All the natural heat has escaped of the chivalrous spirit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now supposing the French or the Neapolitan soldier Should by some evil chance come exploring the Maison Serny (Where the family English are all to assemble for safety), Am I prepared to lay down my life for the British female?
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From this reading IV.
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From this reading Really, who knows?
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From this reading Now supposing the French or the Neapolitan soldier Should by some evil chance come exploring the Maison Serny (Where the family English are all to assemble for safety), Am I prepared to lay down my life for the British female?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now supposing the French or the Neapolitan soldier Should by some evil chance come exploring the Maison Serny (Where the family English are all to assemble for safety), Am I prepared to lay down my life for the British female?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One has bowed and talked, till, little by little, All the natural heat has escaped of the chivalrous spirit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now supposing the French or the Neapolitan soldier Should by some evil chance come exploring the Maison Serny (Where the family English are all to assemble for safety), Am I prepared to lay down my life for the British female?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now supposing the French or the Neapolitan soldier Should by some evil chance come exploring the Maison Serny (Where the family English are all to assemble for safety), Am I prepared to lay down my life for the British female?
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From this reading One has bowed and talked, till, little by little, All the natural heat has escaped of the chivalrous spirit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now supposing the French or the Neapolitan soldier Should by some evil chance come exploring the Maison Serny (Where the family English are all to assemble for safety), Am I prepared to lay down my life for the British female?
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From this reading Now supposing the French or the Neapolitan soldier Should by some evil chance come exploring the Maison Serny (Where the family English are all to assemble for safety), Am I prepared to lay down my life for the British female?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One has bowed and talked, till, little by little, All the natural heat has escaped of the chivalrous spirit.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One has bowed and talked, till, little by little, All the natural heat has escaped of the chivalrous spirit.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now supposing the French or the Neapolitan soldier Should by some evil chance come exploring the Maison Serny (Where the family English are all to assemble for safety), Am I prepared to lay down my life for the British female?
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From this reading Now supposing the French or the Neapolitan soldier Should by some evil chance come exploring the Maison Serny (Where the family English are all to assemble for safety), Am I prepared to lay down my life for the British female?
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From this reading Really, who knows?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now supposing the French or the Neapolitan soldier Should by some evil chance come exploring the Maison Serny (Where the family English are all to assemble for safety), Am I prepared to lay down my life for the British female?
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From this reading Now supposing the French or the Neapolitan soldier Should by some evil chance come exploring the Maison Serny (Where the family English are all to assemble for safety), Am I prepared to lay down my life for the British female?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Now supposing the French or the Neapolitan soldier Should by some evil chance come exploring the Maison Serny (Where the family English are all to assemble for safety), Am I prepared to lay down my life for the British female?
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From this reading Now supposing the French or the Neapolitan soldier Should by some evil chance come exploring the Maison Serny (Where the family English are all to assemble for safety), Am I prepared to lay down my life for the British female?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now supposing the French or the Neapolitan soldier Should by some evil chance come exploring the Maison Serny (Where the family English are all to assemble for safety), Am I prepared to lay down my life for the British female?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One has bowed and talked, till, little by little, All the natural heat has escaped of the chivalrous spirit.
assuming something is true for the purpose of discussion
From this reading Now supposing the French or the Neapolitan soldier Should by some evil chance come exploring the Maison Serny (Where the family English are all to assemble for safety), Am I prepared to lay down my life for the British female?
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From this reading One has bowed and talked, till, little by little, All the natural heat has escaped of the chivalrous spirit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now supposing the French or the Neapolitan soldier Should by some evil chance come exploring the Maison Serny (Where the family English are all to assemble for safety), Am I prepared to lay down my life for the British female?
up to a particular time
From this reading One has bowed and talked, till, little by little, All the natural heat has escaped of the chivalrous spirit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Claude to Eustace.
in or at the place that
From this reading Now supposing the French or the Neapolitan soldier Should by some evil chance come exploring the Maison Serny (Where the family English are all to assemble for safety), Am I prepared to lay down my life for the British female?
which person or people
From this reading Really, who knows?
