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Chapter VIII
"Thou hast thy head in the lion's mouth," he said, "and dost still dare to tickle the lion's jaws. Are all white men mad?" "He is my tried and faithful servant, Ndabezita," pleaded Haviland. "He is not the enemy of this people--indeed, very much the reverse, for who delivered him--delivered all of us--out of the hand of Mushad?" "Ha!
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an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading “"Thou hast thy head in the lion's mouth," he said, "and dost still dare to tickle the lion's jaws.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"He is my tried and faithful servant, Ndabezita," pleaded Haviland.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He is not the enemy of this people--indeed, very much the reverse, for who delivered him--delivered all of us--out of the hand of Mushad?"”
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading “"Thou hast thy head in the lion's mouth," he said, "and dost still dare to tickle the lion's jaws.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Thou hast thy head in the lion's mouth," he said, "and dost still dare to tickle the lion's jaws.”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “"Thou hast thy head in the lion's mouth," he said, "and dost still dare to tickle the lion's jaws.”
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “"Thou hast thy head in the lion's mouth," he said, "and dost still dare to tickle the lion's jaws.”
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From this reading Are all white men mad?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Thou hast thy head in the lion's mouth," he said, "and dost still dare to tickle the lion's jaws.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are all white men mad?"
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From this reading "Thou hast thy head in the lion's mouth," he said, "and dost still dare to tickle the lion's jaws.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He is not the enemy of this people--indeed, very much the reverse, for who delivered him--delivered all of us--out of the hand of Mushad?"
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Thou hast thy head in the lion's mouth," he said, "and dost still dare to tickle the lion's jaws.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He is not the enemy of this people--indeed, very much the reverse, for who delivered him--delivered all of us--out of the hand of Mushad?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "He is my tried and faithful servant, Ndabezita," pleaded Haviland.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He is not the enemy of this people--indeed, very much the reverse, for who delivered him--delivered all of us--out of the hand of Mushad?"
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From this reading "Ha!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He is not the enemy of this people--indeed, very much the reverse, for who delivered him--delivered all of us--out of the hand of Mushad?"
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Thou hast thy head in the lion's mouth," he said, "and dost still dare to tickle the lion's jaws.
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From this reading "He is my tried and faithful servant, Ndabezita," pleaded Haviland.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Thou hast thy head in the lion's mouth," he said, "and dost still dare to tickle the lion's jaws.
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From this reading "Thou hast thy head in the lion's mouth," he said, "and dost still dare to tickle the lion's jaws.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He is not the enemy of this people--indeed, very much the reverse, for who delivered him--delivered all of us--out of the hand of Mushad?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Thou hast thy head in the lion's mouth," he said, "and dost still dare to tickle the lion's jaws.
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From this reading "He is not the enemy of this people--indeed, very much the reverse, for who delivered him--delivered all of us--out of the hand of Mushad?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is my tried and faithful servant, Ndabezita," pleaded Haviland.
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From this reading "Thou hast thy head in the lion's mouth," he said, "and dost still dare to tickle the lion's jaws.
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From this reading "Thou hast thy head in the lion's mouth," he said, "and dost still dare to tickle the lion's jaws.
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From this reading Are all white men mad?"
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From this reading Are all white men mad?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thou hast thy head in the lion's mouth," he said, "and dost still dare to tickle the lion's jaws.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He is not the enemy of this people--indeed, very much the reverse, for who delivered him--delivered all of us--out of the hand of Mushad?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He is not the enemy of this people--indeed, very much the reverse, for who delivered him--delivered all of us--out of the hand of Mushad?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "He is my tried and faithful servant, Ndabezita," pleaded Haviland.
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From this reading "He is my tried and faithful servant, Ndabezita," pleaded Haviland.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He is not the enemy of this people--indeed, very much the reverse, for who delivered him--delivered all of us--out of the hand of Mushad?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He is not the enemy of this people--indeed, very much the reverse, for who delivered him--delivered all of us--out of the hand of Mushad?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He is not the enemy of this people--indeed, very much the reverse, for who delivered him--delivered all of us--out of the hand of Mushad?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He is not the enemy of this people--indeed, very much the reverse, for who delivered him--delivered all of us--out of the hand of Mushad?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He is my tried and faithful servant, Ndabezita," pleaded Haviland.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He is not the enemy of this people--indeed, very much the reverse, for who delivered him--delivered all of us--out of the hand of Mushad?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thou hast thy head in the lion's mouth," he said, "and dost still dare to tickle the lion's jaws.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He is my tried and faithful servant, Ndabezita," pleaded Haviland.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Thou hast thy head in the lion's mouth," he said, "and dost still dare to tickle the lion's jaws.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Thou hast thy head in the lion's mouth," he said, "and dost still dare to tickle the lion's jaws.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "He is not the enemy of this people--indeed, very much the reverse, for who delivered him--delivered all of us--out of the hand of Mushad?"
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thou hast thy head in the lion's mouth," he said, "and dost still dare to tickle the lion's jaws.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thou hast thy head in the lion's mouth," he said, "and dost still dare to tickle the lion's jaws.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thou hast thy head in the lion's mouth," he said, "and dost still dare to tickle the lion's jaws.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Thou hast thy head in the lion's mouth," he said, "and dost still dare to tickle the lion's jaws.
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From this reading "He is my tried and faithful servant, Ndabezita," pleaded Haviland.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He is not the enemy of this people--indeed, very much the reverse, for who delivered him--delivered all of us--out of the hand of Mushad?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He is not the enemy of this people--indeed, very much the reverse, for who delivered him--delivered all of us--out of the hand of Mushad?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Are all white men mad?"
which person or people
From this reading "He is not the enemy of this people--indeed, very much the reverse, for who delivered him--delivered all of us--out of the hand of Mushad?"
