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Chapter II
MARY BEATON. I doubt you will not go hence with your life. CHASTELARD. Why, who should slay me? No man northwards born, In my poor mind; my sword's lip is no maid's To fear the iron biting of their own, Though they kiss hard for hate's sake.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No man northwards born, In my poor mind; my sword's lip is no maid's To fear the iron biting of their own, Though they kiss hard for hate's sake.”
for this reason
From this reading “I doubt you will not go hence with your life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I doubt you will not go hence with your life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No man northwards born, In my poor mind; my sword's lip is no maid's To fear the iron biting of their own, Though they kiss hard for hate's sake.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No man northwards born, In my poor mind; my sword's lip is no maid's To fear the iron biting of their own, Though they kiss hard for hate's sake.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “No man northwards born, In my poor mind; my sword's lip is no maid's To fear the iron biting of their own, Though they kiss hard for hate's sake.”
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From this reading MARY BEATON.
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From this reading No man northwards born, In my poor mind; my sword's lip is no maid's To fear the iron biting of their own, Though they kiss hard for hate's sake.
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From this reading No man northwards born, In my poor mind; my sword's lip is no maid's To fear the iron biting of their own, Though they kiss hard for hate's sake.
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From this reading CHASTELARD.
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From this reading I doubt you will not go hence with your life.
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From this reading No man northwards born, In my poor mind; my sword's lip is no maid's To fear the iron biting of their own, Though they kiss hard for hate's sake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No man northwards born, In my poor mind; my sword's lip is no maid's To fear the iron biting of their own, Though they kiss hard for hate's sake.
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From this reading I doubt you will not go hence with your life.
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From this reading No man northwards born, In my poor mind; my sword's lip is no maid's To fear the iron biting of their own, Though they kiss hard for hate's sake.
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From this reading No man northwards born, In my poor mind; my sword's lip is no maid's To fear the iron biting of their own, Though they kiss hard for hate's sake.
for this reason
From this reading I doubt you will not go hence with your life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I doubt you will not go hence with your life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No man northwards born, In my poor mind; my sword's lip is no maid's To fear the iron biting of their own, Though they kiss hard for hate's sake.
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From this reading No man northwards born, In my poor mind; my sword's lip is no maid's To fear the iron biting of their own, Though they kiss hard for hate's sake.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No man northwards born, In my poor mind; my sword's lip is no maid's To fear the iron biting of their own, Though they kiss hard for hate's sake.
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From this reading No man northwards born, In my poor mind; my sword's lip is no maid's To fear the iron biting of their own, Though they kiss hard for hate's sake.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I doubt you will not go hence with your life.
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From this reading No man northwards born, In my poor mind; my sword's lip is no maid's To fear the iron biting of their own, Though they kiss hard for hate's sake.
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From this reading No man northwards born, In my poor mind; my sword's lip is no maid's To fear the iron biting of their own, Though they kiss hard for hate's sake.
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From this reading No man northwards born, In my poor mind; my sword's lip is no maid's To fear the iron biting of their own, Though they kiss hard for hate's sake.
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From this reading MARY BEATON.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why, who should slay me?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No man northwards born, In my poor mind; my sword's lip is no maid's To fear the iron biting of their own, Though they kiss hard for hate's sake.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading No man northwards born, In my poor mind; my sword's lip is no maid's To fear the iron biting of their own, Though they kiss hard for hate's sake.
not any; not one
From this reading No man northwards born, In my poor mind; my sword's lip is no maid's To fear the iron biting of their own, Though they kiss hard for hate's sake.
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From this reading No man northwards born, In my poor mind; my sword's lip is no maid's To fear the iron biting of their own, Though they kiss hard for hate's sake.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I doubt you will not go hence with your life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No man northwards born, In my poor mind; my sword's lip is no maid's To fear the iron biting of their own, Though they kiss hard for hate's sake.
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From this reading No man northwards born, In my poor mind; my sword's lip is no maid's To fear the iron biting of their own, Though they kiss hard for hate's sake.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No man northwards born, In my poor mind; my sword's lip is no maid's To fear the iron biting of their own, Though they kiss hard for hate's sake.
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From this reading No man northwards born, In my poor mind; my sword's lip is no maid's To fear the iron biting of their own, Though they kiss hard for hate's sake.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why, who should slay me?
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From this reading Why, who should slay me?
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From this reading No man northwards born, In my poor mind; my sword's lip is no maid's To fear the iron biting of their own, Though they kiss hard for hate's sake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No man northwards born, In my poor mind; my sword's lip is no maid's To fear the iron biting of their own, Though they kiss hard for hate's sake.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No man northwards born, In my poor mind; my sword's lip is no maid's To fear the iron biting of their own, Though they kiss hard for hate's sake.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No man northwards born, In my poor mind; my sword's lip is no maid's To fear the iron biting of their own, Though they kiss hard for hate's sake.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading No man northwards born, In my poor mind; my sword's lip is no maid's To fear the iron biting of their own, Though they kiss hard for hate's sake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No man northwards born, In my poor mind; my sword's lip is no maid's To fear the iron biting of their own, Though they kiss hard for hate's sake.
which person or people
From this reading Why, who should slay me?
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From this reading Why, who should slay me?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I doubt you will not go hence with your life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I doubt you will not go hence with your life.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I doubt you will not go hence with your life.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I doubt you will not go hence with your life.
