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Chapter XXII
AN ACCUSER. On being brought into the room by Rodomont and Mallet, Derrick Carver made a profound reverence to the Queen, but none to Philip and the Cardinal. Then addressing himself to Constance, he said, “Welcome, daughter! is the time come for our deliverance from bondage?” “Not yet,” she replied. “How long, O Lord! wilt thou suffer thy saints to be persecuted?” exclaimed the enthusiast.
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “On being brought into the room by Rodomont and Mallet, Derrick Carver made a profound reverence to the Queen, but none to Philip and the Cardinal.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “On being brought into the room by Rodomont and Mallet, Derrick Carver made a profound reverence to the Queen, but none to Philip and the Cardinal.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then addressing himself to Constance, he said, “Welcome, daughter! is the time come for our deliverance from bondage?””
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Then addressing himself to Constance, he said, “Welcome, daughter! is the time come for our deliverance from bondage?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““How long, O Lord! wilt thou suffer thy saints to be persecuted?” exclaimed the enthusiast.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “On being brought into the room by Rodomont and Mallet, Derrick Carver made a profound reverence to the Queen, but none to Philip and the Cardinal.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Not yet,” she replied.”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading ““How long, O Lord! wilt thou suffer thy saints to be persecuted?” exclaimed the enthusiast.”
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading ““How long, O Lord! wilt thou suffer thy saints to be persecuted?” exclaimed the enthusiast.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then addressing himself to Constance, he said, “Welcome, daughter! is the time come for our deliverance from bondage?””
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading ““How long, O Lord! wilt thou suffer thy saints to be persecuted?” exclaimed the enthusiast.”
but in spite of that
From this reading ““Not yet,” she replied.”
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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 On being brought into the room by Rodomont and Mallet, Derrick Carver made a profound reverence to the Queen, but none to Philip and the Cardinal.
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From this reading AN ACCUSER.
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From this reading Then addressing himself to Constance, he said, “Welcome, daughter! is the time come for our deliverance from bondage?”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ACCUSER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On being brought into the room by Rodomont and Mallet, Derrick Carver made a profound reverence to the Queen, but none to Philip and the Cardinal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “How long, O Lord! wilt thou suffer thy saints to be persecuted?” exclaimed the enthusiast.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On being brought into the room by Rodomont and Mallet, Derrick Carver made a profound reverence to the Queen, but none to Philip and the Cardinal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then addressing himself to Constance, he said, “Welcome, daughter! is the time come for our deliverance from bondage?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On being brought into the room by Rodomont and Mallet, Derrick Carver made a profound reverence to the Queen, but none to Philip and the Cardinal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On being brought into the room by Rodomont and Mallet, Derrick Carver made a profound reverence to the Queen, but none to Philip and the Cardinal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On being brought into the room by Rodomont and Mallet, Derrick Carver made a profound reverence to the Queen, but none to Philip and the Cardinal.
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From this reading On being brought into the room by Rodomont and Mallet, Derrick Carver made a profound reverence to the Queen, but none to Philip and the Cardinal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On being brought into the room by Rodomont and Mallet, Derrick Carver made a profound reverence to the Queen, but none to Philip and the Cardinal.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then addressing himself to Constance, he said, “Welcome, daughter! is the time come for our deliverance from bondage?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then addressing himself to Constance, he said, “Welcome, daughter! is the time come for our deliverance from bondage?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then addressing himself to Constance, he said, “Welcome, daughter! is the time come for our deliverance from bondage?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then addressing himself to Constance, he said, “Welcome, daughter! is the time come for our deliverance from bondage?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On being brought into the room by Rodomont and Mallet, Derrick Carver made a profound reverence to the Queen, but none to Philip and the Cardinal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How long, O Lord! wilt thou suffer thy saints to be persecuted?” exclaimed the enthusiast.
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From this reading “How long, O Lord! wilt thou suffer thy saints to be persecuted?” exclaimed the enthusiast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then addressing himself to Constance, he said, “Welcome, daughter! is the time come for our deliverance from bondage?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then addressing himself to Constance, he said, “Welcome, daughter! is the time come for our deliverance from bondage?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then addressing himself to Constance, he said, “Welcome, daughter! is the time come for our deliverance from bondage?”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then addressing himself to Constance, he said, “Welcome, daughter! is the time come for our deliverance from bondage?”
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From this reading “How long, O Lord! wilt thou suffer thy saints to be persecuted?” exclaimed the enthusiast.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On being brought into the room by Rodomont and Mallet, Derrick Carver made a profound reverence to the Queen, but none to Philip and the Cardinal.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then addressing himself to Constance, he said, “Welcome, daughter! is the time come for our deliverance from bondage?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “How long, O Lord! wilt thou suffer thy saints to be persecuted?” exclaimed the enthusiast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How long, O Lord! wilt thou suffer thy saints to be persecuted?” exclaimed the enthusiast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On being brought into the room by Rodomont and Mallet, Derrick Carver made a profound reverence to the Queen, but none to Philip and the Cardinal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On being brought into the room by Rodomont and Mallet, Derrick Carver made a profound reverence to the Queen, but none to Philip and the Cardinal.
not one, and not any
From this reading On being brought into the room by Rodomont and Mallet, Derrick Carver made a profound reverence to the Queen, but none to Philip and the Cardinal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not yet,” she replied.
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From this reading “How long, O Lord! wilt thou suffer thy saints to be persecuted?” exclaimed the enthusiast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On being brought into the room by Rodomont and Mallet, Derrick Carver made a profound reverence to the Queen, but none to Philip and the Cardinal.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Then addressing himself to Constance, he said, “Welcome, daughter! is the time come for our deliverance from bondage?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How long, O Lord! wilt thou suffer thy saints to be persecuted?” exclaimed the enthusiast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On being brought into the room by Rodomont and Mallet, Derrick Carver made a profound reverence to the Queen, but none to Philip and the Cardinal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On being brought into the room by Rodomont and Mallet, Derrick Carver made a profound reverence to the Queen, but none to Philip and the Cardinal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On being brought into the room by Rodomont and Mallet, Derrick Carver made a profound reverence to the Queen, but none to Philip and the Cardinal.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not yet,” she replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On being brought into the room by Rodomont and Mallet, Derrick Carver made a profound reverence to the Queen, but none to Philip and the Cardinal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On being brought into the room by Rodomont and Mallet, Derrick Carver made a profound reverence to the Queen, but none to Philip and the Cardinal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On being brought into the room by Rodomont and Mallet, Derrick Carver made a profound reverence to the Queen, but none to Philip and the Cardinal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then addressing himself to Constance, he said, “Welcome, daughter! is the time come for our deliverance from bondage?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How long, O Lord! wilt thou suffer thy saints to be persecuted?” exclaimed the enthusiast.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Not yet,” she replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How long, O Lord! wilt thou suffer thy saints to be persecuted?” exclaimed the enthusiast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On being brought into the room by Rodomont and Mallet, Derrick Carver made a profound reverence to the Queen, but none to Philip and the Cardinal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then addressing himself to Constance, he said, “Welcome, daughter! is the time come for our deliverance from bondage?”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “How long, O Lord! wilt thou suffer thy saints to be persecuted?” exclaimed the enthusiast.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “How long, O Lord! wilt thou suffer thy saints to be persecuted?” exclaimed the enthusiast.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then addressing himself to Constance, he said, “Welcome, daughter! is the time come for our deliverance from bondage?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On being brought into the room by Rodomont and Mallet, Derrick Carver made a profound reverence to the Queen, but none to Philip and the Cardinal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then addressing himself to Constance, he said, “Welcome, daughter! is the time come for our deliverance from bondage?”
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading “How long, O Lord! wilt thou suffer thy saints to be persecuted?” exclaimed the enthusiast.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Not yet,” she replied.
