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Chapter IX
In the twinkling of an eye his people were before him. Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little. "Go on," said the wife, "go on, it's the lid shaking." "No, my dear, it's the bolt." And without any other opposition the chest slid gently down the stairs.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “In the twinkling of an eye his people were before him.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Go on," said the wife, "go on, it's the lid shaking."”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “And without any other opposition the chest slid gently down the stairs.”
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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 Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
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From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
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From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
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From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the twinkling of an eye his people were before him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And without any other opposition the chest slid gently down the stairs.
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From this reading And without any other opposition the chest slid gently down the stairs.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the twinkling of an eye his people were before him.
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From this reading "No, my dear, it's the bolt."
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From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
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From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
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From this reading "No, my dear, it's the bolt."
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From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
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From this reading And without any other opposition the chest slid gently down the stairs.
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From this reading In the twinkling of an eye his people were before him.
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From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
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From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
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From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
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From this reading And without any other opposition the chest slid gently down the stairs.
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From this reading "Go on," said the wife, "go on, it's the lid shaking."
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From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the twinkling of an eye his people were before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the twinkling of an eye his people were before him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the twinkling of an eye his people were before him.
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From this reading "Go on," said the wife, "go on, it's the lid shaking."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Go on," said the wife, "go on, it's the lid shaking."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "No, my dear, it's the bolt."
not any; not one
From this reading "No, my dear, it's the bolt."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the twinkling of an eye his people were before him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Go on," said the wife, "go on, it's the lid shaking."
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From this reading And without any other opposition the chest slid gently down the stairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And without any other opposition the chest slid gently down the stairs.
above and across; more than
From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the twinkling of an eye his people were before him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Go on," said the wife, "go on, it's the lid shaking."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And without any other opposition the chest slid gently down the stairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And without any other opposition the chest slid gently down the stairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the twinkling of an eye his people were before him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the twinkling of an eye his people were before him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the twinkling of an eye his people were before him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then he, their master, having briefly ordered the handling of the said chest, this piece of furniture dedicated to love was tumbled across the room, but in passing the advocate, finding his feet in the air to the which he was not accustomed, tumbled over a little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Go on," said the wife, "go on, it's the lid shaking."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And without any other opposition the chest slid gently down the stairs.
