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Chapter XII
IN WHICH THE KING PROVES HIMSELF A GOOD COOK. All passed quietly that night at Boscobel. Charles slept soundly in the secret closet; and Careless slept equally soundly in the priest's hole. The faithful brothers kept watch, by turns, outside the house, and Joan did not go to bed at all, but took a little repose in an arm-chair in the squire's bedchamber. Careless awoke at an early hour in the morning, and left the garret as quickly as he could.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Careless awoke at an early hour in the morning, and left the garret as quickly as he could.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Charles slept soundly in the secret closet; and Careless slept equally soundly in the priest's hole.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The faithful brothers kept watch, by turns, outside the house, and Joan did not go to bed at all, but took a little repose in an arm-chair in the squire's bedchamber.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN WHICH THE KING PROVES HIMSELF A GOOD COOK.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “IN WHICH THE KING PROVES HIMSELF A GOOD COOK.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Careless awoke at an early hour in the morning, and left the garret as quickly as he could.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The faithful brothers kept watch, by turns, outside the house, and Joan did not go to bed at all, but took a little repose in an arm-chair in the squire's bedchamber.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Careless awoke at an early hour in the morning, and left the garret as quickly as he could.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The faithful brothers kept watch, by turns, outside the house, and Joan did not go to bed at all, but took a little repose in an arm-chair in the squire's bedchamber.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All passed quietly that night at Boscobel.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “Charles slept soundly in the secret closet; and Careless slept equally soundly in the priest's hole.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The faithful brothers kept watch, by turns, outside the house, and Joan did not go to bed at all, but took a little repose in an arm-chair in the squire's bedchamber.”
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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 IN WHICH THE KING PROVES HIMSELF A GOOD COOK.
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From this reading All passed quietly that night at Boscobel.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The faithful brothers kept watch, by turns, outside the house, and Joan did not go to bed at all, but took a little repose in an arm-chair in the squire's bedchamber.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Charles slept soundly in the secret closet; and Careless slept equally soundly in the priest's hole.
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From this reading The faithful brothers kept watch, by turns, outside the house, and Joan did not go to bed at all, but took a little repose in an arm-chair in the squire's bedchamber.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Careless awoke at an early hour in the morning, and left the garret as quickly as he could.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All passed quietly that night at Boscobel.
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From this reading Careless awoke at an early hour in the morning, and left the garret as quickly as he could.
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From this reading The faithful brothers kept watch, by turns, outside the house, and Joan did not go to bed at all, but took a little repose in an arm-chair in the squire's bedchamber.
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From this reading The faithful brothers kept watch, by turns, outside the house, and Joan did not go to bed at all, but took a little repose in an arm-chair in the squire's bedchamber.
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From this reading All passed quietly that night at Boscobel.
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From this reading The faithful brothers kept watch, by turns, outside the house, and Joan did not go to bed at all, but took a little repose in an arm-chair in the squire's bedchamber.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The faithful brothers kept watch, by turns, outside the house, and Joan did not go to bed at all, but took a little repose in an arm-chair in the squire's bedchamber.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The faithful brothers kept watch, by turns, outside the house, and Joan did not go to bed at all, but took a little repose in an arm-chair in the squire's bedchamber.
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From this reading Charles slept soundly in the secret closet; and Careless slept equally soundly in the priest's hole.
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From this reading Charles slept soundly in the secret closet; and Careless slept equally soundly in the priest's hole.
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From this reading Charles slept soundly in the secret closet; and Careless slept equally soundly in the priest's hole.
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From this reading IN WHICH THE KING PROVES HIMSELF A GOOD COOK.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Careless awoke at an early hour in the morning, and left the garret as quickly as he could.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The faithful brothers kept watch, by turns, outside the house, and Joan did not go to bed at all, but took a little repose in an arm-chair in the squire's bedchamber.
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From this reading Careless awoke at an early hour in the morning, and left the garret as quickly as he could.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Charles slept soundly in the secret closet; and Careless slept equally soundly in the priest's hole.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The faithful brothers kept watch, by turns, outside the house, and Joan did not go to bed at all, but took a little repose in an arm-chair in the squire's bedchamber.
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From this reading Careless awoke at an early hour in the morning, and left the garret as quickly as he could.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The faithful brothers kept watch, by turns, outside the house, and Joan did not go to bed at all, but took a little repose in an arm-chair in the squire's bedchamber.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH THE KING PROVES HIMSELF A GOOD COOK.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Careless awoke at an early hour in the morning, and left the garret as quickly as he could.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading IN WHICH THE KING PROVES HIMSELF A GOOD COOK.
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From this reading Charles slept soundly in the secret closet; and Careless slept equally soundly in the priest's hole.
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From this reading Careless awoke at an early hour in the morning, and left the garret as quickly as he could.
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From this reading The faithful brothers kept watch, by turns, outside the house, and Joan did not go to bed at all, but took a little repose in an arm-chair in the squire's bedchamber.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE KING PROVES HIMSELF A GOOD COOK.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The faithful brothers kept watch, by turns, outside the house, and Joan did not go to bed at all, but took a little repose in an arm-chair in the squire's bedchamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The faithful brothers kept watch, by turns, outside the house, and Joan did not go to bed at all, but took a little repose in an arm-chair in the squire's bedchamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH THE KING PROVES HIMSELF A GOOD COOK.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Careless awoke at an early hour in the morning, and left the garret as quickly as he could.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The faithful brothers kept watch, by turns, outside the house, and Joan did not go to bed at all, but took a little repose in an arm-chair in the squire's bedchamber.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Careless awoke at an early hour in the morning, and left the garret as quickly as he could.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All passed quietly that night at Boscobel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The faithful brothers kept watch, by turns, outside the house, and Joan did not go to bed at all, but took a little repose in an arm-chair in the squire's bedchamber.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The faithful brothers kept watch, by turns, outside the house, and Joan did not go to bed at all, but took a little repose in an arm-chair in the squire's bedchamber.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All passed quietly that night at Boscobel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charles slept soundly in the secret closet; and Careless slept equally soundly in the priest's hole.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH THE KING PROVES HIMSELF A GOOD COOK.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Careless awoke at an early hour in the morning, and left the garret as quickly as he could.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All passed quietly that night at Boscobel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The faithful brothers kept watch, by turns, outside the house, and Joan did not go to bed at all, but took a little repose in an arm-chair in the squire's bedchamber.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Charles slept soundly in the secret closet; and Careless slept equally soundly in the priest's hole.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charles slept soundly in the secret closet; and Careless slept equally soundly in the priest's hole.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charles slept soundly in the secret closet; and Careless slept equally soundly in the priest's hole.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The faithful brothers kept watch, by turns, outside the house, and Joan did not go to bed at all, but took a little repose in an arm-chair in the squire's bedchamber.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All passed quietly that night at Boscobel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE KING PROVES HIMSELF A GOOD COOK.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The faithful brothers kept watch, by turns, outside the house, and Joan did not go to bed at all, but took a little repose in an arm-chair in the squire's bedchamber.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The faithful brothers kept watch, by turns, outside the house, and Joan did not go to bed at all, but took a little repose in an arm-chair in the squire's bedchamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The faithful brothers kept watch, by turns, outside the house, and Joan did not go to bed at all, but took a little repose in an arm-chair in the squire's bedchamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The faithful brothers kept watch, by turns, outside the house, and Joan did not go to bed at all, but took a little repose in an arm-chair in the squire's bedchamber.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE KING PROVES HIMSELF A GOOD COOK.
