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Chapter V
"It was best so for her and for us," said Eumedes, after gazing long at Ledscha's touchingly beautiful, still, dead face. Then he ordered her to be buried at once and shouted to the guards: "Everything must be over on this strip of land early to-morrow morning! Let all who bear arms begin at once. Selene will light the men brightly enough for the work." The terrible order given in mercy was fulfilled, and hunger and thirst were robbed of their numerous prey.
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later than; following
From this reading “"It was best so for her and for us," said Eumedes, after gazing long at Ledscha's touchingly beautiful, still, dead face.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It was best so for her and for us," said Eumedes, after gazing long at Ledscha's touchingly beautiful, still, dead face.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Then he ordered her to be buried at once and shouted to the guards: "Everything must be over on this strip of land early to-morrow morning!”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let all who bear arms begin at once.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It was best so for her and for us," said Eumedes, after gazing long at Ledscha's touchingly beautiful, still, dead face.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then he ordered her to be buried at once and shouted to the guards: "Everything must be over on this strip of land early to-morrow morning!”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Then he ordered her to be buried at once and shouted to the guards: "Everything must be over on this strip of land early to-morrow morning!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then he ordered her to be buried at once and shouted to the guards: "Everything must be over on this strip of land early to-morrow morning!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The terrible order given in mercy was fulfilled, and hunger and thirst were robbed of their numerous prey.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Then he ordered her to be buried at once and shouted to the guards: "Everything must be over on this strip of land early to-morrow morning!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then he ordered her to be buried at once and shouted to the guards: "Everything must be over on this strip of land early to-morrow morning!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It was best so for her and for us," said Eumedes, after gazing long at Ledscha's touchingly beautiful, still, dead face.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The terrible order given in mercy was fulfilled, and hunger and thirst were robbed of their numerous prey.”
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later than; following
From this reading "It was best so for her and for us," said Eumedes, after gazing long at Ledscha's touchingly beautiful, still, dead face.
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From this reading Let all who bear arms begin at once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It was best so for her and for us," said Eumedes, after gazing long at Ledscha's touchingly beautiful, still, dead face.
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From this reading Let all who bear arms begin at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It was best so for her and for us," said Eumedes, after gazing long at Ledscha's touchingly beautiful, still, dead face.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then he ordered her to be buried at once and shouted to the guards: "Everything must be over on this strip of land early to-morrow morning!
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From this reading Let all who bear arms begin at once.
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From this reading "It was best so for her and for us," said Eumedes, after gazing long at Ledscha's touchingly beautiful, still, dead face.
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From this reading Let all who bear arms begin at once.
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From this reading "It was best so for her and for us," said Eumedes, after gazing long at Ledscha's touchingly beautiful, still, dead face.
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From this reading Selene will light the men brightly enough for the work."
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From this reading Then he ordered her to be buried at once and shouted to the guards: "Everything must be over on this strip of land early to-morrow morning!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It was best so for her and for us," said Eumedes, after gazing long at Ledscha's touchingly beautiful, still, dead face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he ordered her to be buried at once and shouted to the guards: "Everything must be over on this strip of land early to-morrow morning!
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From this reading Selene will light the men brightly enough for the work."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was best so for her and for us," said Eumedes, after gazing long at Ledscha's touchingly beautiful, still, dead face.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Then he ordered her to be buried at once and shouted to the guards: "Everything must be over on this strip of land early to-morrow morning!
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From this reading "It was best so for her and for us," said Eumedes, after gazing long at Ledscha's touchingly beautiful, still, dead face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It was best so for her and for us," said Eumedes, after gazing long at Ledscha's touchingly beautiful, still, dead face.
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From this reading The terrible order given in mercy was fulfilled, and hunger and thirst were robbed of their numerous prey.
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From this reading "It was best so for her and for us," said Eumedes, after gazing long at Ledscha's touchingly beautiful, still, dead face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The terrible order given in mercy was fulfilled, and hunger and thirst were robbed of their numerous prey.
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From this reading Then he ordered her to be buried at once and shouted to the guards: "Everything must be over on this strip of land early to-morrow morning!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he ordered her to be buried at once and shouted to the guards: "Everything must be over on this strip of land early to-morrow morning!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It was best so for her and for us," said Eumedes, after gazing long at Ledscha's touchingly beautiful, still, dead face.
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From this reading The terrible order given in mercy was fulfilled, and hunger and thirst were robbed of their numerous prey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The terrible order given in mercy was fulfilled, and hunger and thirst were robbed of their numerous prey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was best so for her and for us," said Eumedes, after gazing long at Ledscha's touchingly beautiful, still, dead face.
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From this reading Then he ordered her to be buried at once and shouted to the guards: "Everything must be over on this strip of land early to-morrow morning!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was best so for her and for us," said Eumedes, after gazing long at Ledscha's touchingly beautiful, still, dead face.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let all who bear arms begin at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Selene will light the men brightly enough for the work."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It was best so for her and for us," said Eumedes, after gazing long at Ledscha's touchingly beautiful, still, dead face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Selene will light the men brightly enough for the work."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The terrible order given in mercy was fulfilled, and hunger and thirst were robbed of their numerous prey.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then he ordered her to be buried at once and shouted to the guards: "Everything must be over on this strip of land early to-morrow morning!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Then he ordered her to be buried at once and shouted to the guards: "Everything must be over on this strip of land early to-morrow morning!
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From this reading The terrible order given in mercy was fulfilled, and hunger and thirst were robbed of their numerous prey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then he ordered her to be buried at once and shouted to the guards: "Everything must be over on this strip of land early to-morrow morning!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then he ordered her to be buried at once and shouted to the guards: "Everything must be over on this strip of land early to-morrow morning!
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From this reading Then he ordered her to be buried at once and shouted to the guards: "Everything must be over on this strip of land early to-morrow morning!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The terrible order given in mercy was fulfilled, and hunger and thirst were robbed of their numerous prey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he ordered her to be buried at once and shouted to the guards: "Everything must be over on this strip of land early to-morrow morning!
above and across; more than
From this reading Then he ordered her to be buried at once and shouted to the guards: "Everything must be over on this strip of land early to-morrow morning!
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From this reading The terrible order given in mercy was fulfilled, and hunger and thirst were robbed of their numerous prey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The terrible order given in mercy was fulfilled, and hunger and thirst were robbed of their numerous prey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was best so for her and for us," said Eumedes, after gazing long at Ledscha's touchingly beautiful, still, dead face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Selene will light the men brightly enough for the work."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then he ordered her to be buried at once and shouted to the guards: "Everything must be over on this strip of land early to-morrow morning!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It was best so for her and for us," said Eumedes, after gazing long at Ledscha's touchingly beautiful, still, dead face.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It was best so for her and for us," said Eumedes, after gazing long at Ledscha's touchingly beautiful, still, dead face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he ordered her to be buried at once and shouted to the guards: "Everything must be over on this strip of land early to-morrow morning!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The terrible order given in mercy was fulfilled, and hunger and thirst were robbed of their numerous prey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then he ordered her to be buried at once and shouted to the guards: "Everything must be over on this strip of land early to-morrow morning!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The terrible order given in mercy was fulfilled, and hunger and thirst were robbed of their numerous prey.
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From this reading Then he ordered her to be buried at once and shouted to the guards: "Everything must be over on this strip of land early to-morrow morning!
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From this reading The terrible order given in mercy was fulfilled, and hunger and thirst were robbed of their numerous prey.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then he ordered her to be buried at once and shouted to the guards: "Everything must be over on this strip of land early to-morrow morning!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he ordered her to be buried at once and shouted to the guards: "Everything must be over on this strip of land early to-morrow morning!
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From this reading Then he ordered her to be buried at once and shouted to the guards: "Everything must be over on this strip of land early to-morrow morning!
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From this reading "It was best so for her and for us," said Eumedes, after gazing long at Ledscha's touchingly beautiful, still, dead face.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It was best so for her and for us," said Eumedes, after gazing long at Ledscha's touchingly beautiful, still, dead face.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was best so for her and for us," said Eumedes, after gazing long at Ledscha's touchingly beautiful, still, dead face.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The terrible order given in mercy was fulfilled, and hunger and thirst were robbed of their numerous prey.
which person or people
From this reading Let all who bear arms begin at once.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Selene will light the men brightly enough for the work."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Selene will light the men brightly enough for the work."
