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Chapter XVI
RAVENSHAW FALLS ASLEEP. "Thou liest. I ha' nothing but my skin, And my clothes; my sword here, and myself." --_The Sea Voyage._ Captain Ravenshaw headed his horse for the Canterbury road, and, having soon left the town behind him, began to feel a pleasant content in the sunlight and soft air. The fresh green of spring, the flowers of May, the glad twitter of birds, met his senses on every side.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “--_The Sea Voyage._ Captain Ravenshaw headed his horse for the Canterbury road, and, having soon left the town behind him, began to feel a pleasant content in the sunlight and soft air.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “--_The Sea Voyage._ Captain Ravenshaw headed his horse for the Canterbury road, and, having soon left the town behind him, began to feel a pleasant content in the sunlight and soft air.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “--_The Sea Voyage._ Captain Ravenshaw headed his horse for the Canterbury road, and, having soon left the town behind him, began to feel a pleasant content in the sunlight and soft air.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “The fresh green of spring, the flowers of May, the glad twitter of birds, met his senses on every side.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “--_The Sea Voyage._ Captain Ravenshaw headed his horse for the Canterbury road, and, having soon left the town behind him, began to feel a pleasant content in the sunlight and soft air.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I ha' nothing but my skin, And my clothes; my sword here, and myself."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “--_The Sea Voyage._ Captain Ravenshaw headed his horse for the Canterbury road, and, having soon left the town behind him, began to feel a pleasant content in the sunlight and soft air.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “The fresh green of spring, the flowers of May, the glad twitter of birds, met his senses on every side.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I ha' nothing but my skin, And my clothes; my sword here, and myself."”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “I ha' nothing but my skin, And my clothes; my sword here, and myself."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “--_The Sea Voyage._ Captain Ravenshaw headed his horse for the Canterbury road, and, having soon left the town behind him, began to feel a pleasant content in the sunlight and soft air.”
powers of perception and awareness
From this reading “The fresh green of spring, the flowers of May, the glad twitter of birds, met his senses on every side.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “--_The Sea Voyage._ Captain Ravenshaw headed his horse for the Canterbury road, and, having soon left the town behind him, began to feel a pleasant content in the sunlight and soft air.”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “"Thou liest.”
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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 --_The Sea Voyage._ Captain Ravenshaw headed his horse for the Canterbury road, and, having soon left the town behind him, began to feel a pleasant content in the sunlight and soft air.
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From this reading --_The Sea Voyage._ Captain Ravenshaw headed his horse for the Canterbury road, and, having soon left the town behind him, began to feel a pleasant content in the sunlight and soft air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I ha' nothing but my skin, And my clothes; my sword here, and myself."
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From this reading RAVENSHAW FALLS ASLEEP.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading --_The Sea Voyage._ Captain Ravenshaw headed his horse for the Canterbury road, and, having soon left the town behind him, began to feel a pleasant content in the sunlight and soft air.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading --_The Sea Voyage._ Captain Ravenshaw headed his horse for the Canterbury road, and, having soon left the town behind him, began to feel a pleasant content in the sunlight and soft air.
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From this reading The fresh green of spring, the flowers of May, the glad twitter of birds, met his senses on every side.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I ha' nothing but my skin, And my clothes; my sword here, and myself."
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From this reading --_The Sea Voyage._ Captain Ravenshaw headed his horse for the Canterbury road, and, having soon left the town behind him, began to feel a pleasant content in the sunlight and soft air.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading --_The Sea Voyage._ Captain Ravenshaw headed his horse for the Canterbury road, and, having soon left the town behind him, began to feel a pleasant content in the sunlight and soft air.
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From this reading I ha' nothing but my skin, And my clothes; my sword here, and myself."
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From this reading --_The Sea Voyage._ Captain Ravenshaw headed his horse for the Canterbury road, and, having soon left the town behind him, began to feel a pleasant content in the sunlight and soft air.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The fresh green of spring, the flowers of May, the glad twitter of birds, met his senses on every side.
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From this reading RAVENSHAW FALLS ASLEEP.
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From this reading --_The Sea Voyage._ Captain Ravenshaw headed his horse for the Canterbury road, and, having soon left the town behind him, began to feel a pleasant content in the sunlight and soft air.
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From this reading The fresh green of spring, the flowers of May, the glad twitter of birds, met his senses on every side.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading --_The Sea Voyage._ Captain Ravenshaw headed his horse for the Canterbury road, and, having soon left the town behind him, began to feel a pleasant content in the sunlight and soft air.
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From this reading The fresh green of spring, the flowers of May, the glad twitter of birds, met his senses on every side.
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From this reading The fresh green of spring, the flowers of May, the glad twitter of birds, met his senses on every side.
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From this reading The fresh green of spring, the flowers of May, the glad twitter of birds, met his senses on every side.
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From this reading I ha' nothing but my skin, And my clothes; my sword here, and myself."
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading --_The Sea Voyage._ Captain Ravenshaw headed his horse for the Canterbury road, and, having soon left the town behind him, began to feel a pleasant content in the sunlight and soft air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_The Sea Voyage._ Captain Ravenshaw headed his horse for the Canterbury road, and, having soon left the town behind him, began to feel a pleasant content in the sunlight and soft air.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I ha' nothing but my skin, And my clothes; my sword here, and myself."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading --_The Sea Voyage._ Captain Ravenshaw headed his horse for the Canterbury road, and, having soon left the town behind him, began to feel a pleasant content in the sunlight and soft air.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading --_The Sea Voyage._ Captain Ravenshaw headed his horse for the Canterbury road, and, having soon left the town behind him, began to feel a pleasant content in the sunlight and soft air.
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From this reading --_The Sea Voyage._ Captain Ravenshaw headed his horse for the Canterbury road, and, having soon left the town behind him, began to feel a pleasant content in the sunlight and soft air.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I ha' nothing but my skin, And my clothes; my sword here, and myself."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --_The Sea Voyage._ Captain Ravenshaw headed his horse for the Canterbury road, and, having soon left the town behind him, began to feel a pleasant content in the sunlight and soft air.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading --_The Sea Voyage._ Captain Ravenshaw headed his horse for the Canterbury road, and, having soon left the town behind him, began to feel a pleasant content in the sunlight and soft air.
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From this reading "Thou liest.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The fresh green of spring, the flowers of May, the glad twitter of birds, met his senses on every side.
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From this reading The fresh green of spring, the flowers of May, the glad twitter of birds, met his senses on every side.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I ha' nothing but my skin, And my clothes; my sword here, and myself."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I ha' nothing but my skin, And my clothes; my sword here, and myself."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I ha' nothing but my skin, And my clothes; my sword here, and myself."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fresh green of spring, the flowers of May, the glad twitter of birds, met his senses on every side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fresh green of spring, the flowers of May, the glad twitter of birds, met his senses on every side.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading --_The Sea Voyage._ Captain Ravenshaw headed his horse for the Canterbury road, and, having soon left the town behind him, began to feel a pleasant content in the sunlight and soft air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RAVENSHAW FALLS ASLEEP.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_The Sea Voyage._ Captain Ravenshaw headed his horse for the Canterbury road, and, having soon left the town behind him, began to feel a pleasant content in the sunlight and soft air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_The Sea Voyage._ Captain Ravenshaw headed his horse for the Canterbury road, and, having soon left the town behind him, began to feel a pleasant content in the sunlight and soft air.
powers of perception and awareness
From this reading The fresh green of spring, the flowers of May, the glad twitter of birds, met his senses on every side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fresh green of spring, the flowers of May, the glad twitter of birds, met his senses on every side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I ha' nothing but my skin, And my clothes; my sword here, and myself."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_The Sea Voyage._ Captain Ravenshaw headed his horse for the Canterbury road, and, having soon left the town behind him, began to feel a pleasant content in the sunlight and soft air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_The Sea Voyage._ Captain Ravenshaw headed his horse for the Canterbury road, and, having soon left the town behind him, began to feel a pleasant content in the sunlight and soft air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fresh green of spring, the flowers of May, the glad twitter of birds, met his senses on every side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_The Sea Voyage._ Captain Ravenshaw headed his horse for the Canterbury road, and, having soon left the town behind him, began to feel a pleasant content in the sunlight and soft air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I ha' nothing but my skin, And my clothes; my sword here, and myself."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --_The Sea Voyage._ Captain Ravenshaw headed his horse for the Canterbury road, and, having soon left the town behind him, began to feel a pleasant content in the sunlight and soft air.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thou liest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --_The Sea Voyage._ Captain Ravenshaw headed his horse for the Canterbury road, and, having soon left the town behind him, began to feel a pleasant content in the sunlight and soft air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_The Sea Voyage._ Captain Ravenshaw headed his horse for the Canterbury road, and, having soon left the town behind him, began to feel a pleasant content in the sunlight and soft air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fresh green of spring, the flowers of May, the glad twitter of birds, met his senses on every side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_The Sea Voyage._ Captain Ravenshaw headed his horse for the Canterbury road, and, having soon left the town behind him, began to feel a pleasant content in the sunlight and soft air.
