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Chapter XL
HOW SIR HENRY BEDINGFELD CAME FOR OSBERT’S DEATH-WARRANT; AND WHAT HE OBTAINED. At this moment an usher entered, and informed the King that Sir Henry Bedingfeld was without, having come to Whitehall in obedience to his Majesty’s commands. “Admit him straight,” replied Philip. And as the usher withdrew, Philip approached the Queen, and spoke a few words to her in a low tone. What he said was inaudible to the others, but its import could be gathered from Mary’s troubled looks.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At this moment an usher entered, and informed the King that Sir Henry Bedingfeld was without, having come to Whitehall in obedience to his Majesty’s commands.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “What he said was inaudible to the others, but its import could be gathered from Mary’s troubled looks.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “At this moment an usher entered, and informed the King that Sir Henry Bedingfeld was without, having come to Whitehall in obedience to his Majesty’s commands.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Admit him straight,” replied Philip.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “At this moment an usher entered, and informed the King that Sir Henry Bedingfeld was without, having come to Whitehall in obedience to his Majesty’s commands.”
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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 And as the usher withdrew, Philip approached the Queen, and spoke a few words to her in a low tone.
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From this reading “Admit him straight,” replied Philip.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At this moment an usher entered, and informed the King that Sir Henry Bedingfeld was without, having come to Whitehall in obedience to his Majesty’s commands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW SIR HENRY BEDINGFELD CAME FOR OSBERT’S DEATH-WARRANT; AND WHAT HE OBTAINED.
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From this reading And as the usher withdrew, Philip approached the Queen, and spoke a few words to her in a low tone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as the usher withdrew, Philip approached the Queen, and spoke a few words to her in a low tone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this moment an usher entered, and informed the King that Sir Henry Bedingfeld was without, having come to Whitehall in obedience to his Majesty’s commands.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What he said was inaudible to the others, but its import could be gathered from Mary’s troubled looks.
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From this reading HOW SIR HENRY BEDINGFELD CAME FOR OSBERT’S DEATH-WARRANT; AND WHAT HE OBTAINED.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What he said was inaudible to the others, but its import could be gathered from Mary’s troubled looks.
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From this reading HOW SIR HENRY BEDINGFELD CAME FOR OSBERT’S DEATH-WARRANT; AND WHAT HE OBTAINED.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At this moment an usher entered, and informed the King that Sir Henry Bedingfeld was without, having come to Whitehall in obedience to his Majesty’s commands.
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From this reading At this moment an usher entered, and informed the King that Sir Henry Bedingfeld was without, having come to Whitehall in obedience to his Majesty’s commands.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What he said was inaudible to the others, but its import could be gathered from Mary’s troubled looks.
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From this reading HOW SIR HENRY BEDINGFELD CAME FOR OSBERT’S DEATH-WARRANT; AND WHAT HE OBTAINED.
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From this reading At this moment an usher entered, and informed the King that Sir Henry Bedingfeld was without, having come to Whitehall in obedience to his Majesty’s commands.
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From this reading And as the usher withdrew, Philip approached the Queen, and spoke a few words to her in a low tone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW SIR HENRY BEDINGFELD CAME FOR OSBERT’S DEATH-WARRANT; AND WHAT HE OBTAINED.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What he said was inaudible to the others, but its import could be gathered from Mary’s troubled looks.
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From this reading What he said was inaudible to the others, but its import could be gathered from Mary’s troubled looks.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading At this moment an usher entered, and informed the King that Sir Henry Bedingfeld was without, having come to Whitehall in obedience to his Majesty’s commands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW SIR HENRY BEDINGFELD CAME FOR OSBERT’S DEATH-WARRANT; AND WHAT HE OBTAINED.
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From this reading HOW SIR HENRY BEDINGFELD CAME FOR OSBERT’S DEATH-WARRANT; AND WHAT HE OBTAINED.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And as the usher withdrew, Philip approached the Queen, and spoke a few words to her in a low tone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Admit him straight,” replied Philip.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At this moment an usher entered, and informed the King that Sir Henry Bedingfeld was without, having come to Whitehall in obedience to his Majesty’s commands.
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From this reading HOW SIR HENRY BEDINGFELD CAME FOR OSBERT’S DEATH-WARRANT; AND WHAT HE OBTAINED.
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From this reading What he said was inaudible to the others, but its import could be gathered from Mary’s troubled looks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At this moment an usher entered, and informed the King that Sir Henry Bedingfeld was without, having come to Whitehall in obedience to his Majesty’s commands.
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From this reading What he said was inaudible to the others, but its import could be gathered from Mary’s troubled looks.
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From this reading At this moment an usher entered, and informed the King that Sir Henry Bedingfeld was without, having come to Whitehall in obedience to his Majesty’s commands.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading What he said was inaudible to the others, but its import could be gathered from Mary’s troubled looks.
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From this reading At this moment an usher entered, and informed the King that Sir Henry Bedingfeld was without, having come to Whitehall in obedience to his Majesty’s commands.
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From this reading What he said was inaudible to the others, but its import could be gathered from Mary’s troubled looks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And as the usher withdrew, Philip approached the Queen, and spoke a few words to her in a low tone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this moment an usher entered, and informed the King that Sir Henry Bedingfeld was without, having come to Whitehall in obedience to his Majesty’s commands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What he said was inaudible to the others, but its import could be gathered from Mary’s troubled looks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this moment an usher entered, and informed the King that Sir Henry Bedingfeld was without, having come to Whitehall in obedience to his Majesty’s commands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this moment an usher entered, and informed the King that Sir Henry Bedingfeld was without, having come to Whitehall in obedience to his Majesty’s commands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW SIR HENRY BEDINGFELD CAME FOR OSBERT’S DEATH-WARRANT; AND WHAT HE OBTAINED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW SIR HENRY BEDINGFELD CAME FOR OSBERT’S DEATH-WARRANT; AND WHAT HE OBTAINED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What he said was inaudible to the others, but its import could be gathered from Mary’s troubled looks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Admit him straight,” replied Philip.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And as the usher withdrew, Philip approached the Queen, and spoke a few words to her in a low tone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Admit him straight,” replied Philip.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What he said was inaudible to the others, but its import could be gathered from Mary’s troubled looks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW SIR HENRY BEDINGFELD CAME FOR OSBERT’S DEATH-WARRANT; AND WHAT HE OBTAINED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And as the usher withdrew, Philip approached the Queen, and spoke a few words to her in a low tone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Admit him straight,” replied Philip.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At this moment an usher entered, and informed the King that Sir Henry Bedingfeld was without, having come to Whitehall in obedience to his Majesty’s commands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At this moment an usher entered, and informed the King that Sir Henry Bedingfeld was without, having come to Whitehall in obedience to his Majesty’s commands.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this moment an usher entered, and informed the King that Sir Henry Bedingfeld was without, having come to Whitehall in obedience to his Majesty’s commands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At this moment an usher entered, and informed the King that Sir Henry Bedingfeld was without, having come to Whitehall in obedience to his Majesty’s commands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And as the usher withdrew, Philip approached the Queen, and spoke a few words to her in a low tone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What he said was inaudible to the others, but its import could be gathered from Mary’s troubled looks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this moment an usher entered, and informed the King that Sir Henry Bedingfeld was without, having come to Whitehall in obedience to his Majesty’s commands.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At this moment an usher entered, and informed the King that Sir Henry Bedingfeld was without, having come to Whitehall in obedience to his Majesty’s commands.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading HOW SIR HENRY BEDINGFELD CAME FOR OSBERT’S DEATH-WARRANT; AND WHAT HE OBTAINED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this moment an usher entered, and informed the King that Sir Henry Bedingfeld was without, having come to Whitehall in obedience to his Majesty’s commands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And as the usher withdrew, Philip approached the Queen, and spoke a few words to her in a low tone.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading At this moment an usher entered, and informed the King that Sir Henry Bedingfeld was without, having come to Whitehall in obedience to his Majesty’s commands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And as the usher withdrew, Philip approached the Queen, and spoke a few words to her in a low tone.
