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Chapter XI
THE WIZARD UNBOSOMS. 'Sir,' said Leonora, 'may I request you to inform me why we find you, rampaging an unbidden guest, in the chamber which is sacred to hospitality?' '[Greek: Ten d' apameibomenos prosephe koruthaiolos] Asher,' answered the magician, dreamily. 'Do my senses deceive me, or--that voice, that winsome bearing--am I once more with Helen on the walls of Ilion?' 'No, sir, you are in 30 Acacia Gardens,' replied Leonora, severely.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “'[Greek: Ten d' apameibomenos prosephe koruthaiolos] Asher,' answered the magician, dreamily.”
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading “'[Greek: Ten d' apameibomenos prosephe koruthaiolos] Asher,' answered the magician, dreamily.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “'Sir,' said Leonora, 'may I request you to inform me why we find you, rampaging an unbidden guest, in the chamber which is sacred to hospitality?'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Do my senses deceive me, or--that voice, that winsome bearing--am I once more with Helen on the walls of Ilion?'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'No, sir, you are in 30 Acacia Gardens,' replied Leonora, severely.”
powers of perception and awareness
From this reading “'Do my senses deceive me, or--that voice, that winsome bearing--am I once more with Helen on the walls of Ilion?'”
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From this reading 'No, sir, you are in 30 Acacia Gardens,' replied Leonora, severely.
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From this reading 'No, sir, you are in 30 Acacia Gardens,' replied Leonora, severely.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'Do my senses deceive me, or--that voice, that winsome bearing--am I once more with Helen on the walls of Ilion?'
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'Sir,' said Leonora, 'may I request you to inform me why we find you, rampaging an unbidden guest, in the chamber which is sacred to hospitality?'
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading '[Greek: Ten d' apameibomenos prosephe koruthaiolos] Asher,' answered the magician, dreamily.
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From this reading '[Greek: Ten d' apameibomenos prosephe koruthaiolos] Asher,' answered the magician, dreamily.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'No, sir, you are in 30 Acacia Gardens,' replied Leonora, severely.
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From this reading '[Greek: Ten d' apameibomenos prosephe koruthaiolos] Asher,' answered the magician, dreamily.
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From this reading 'Do my senses deceive me, or--that voice, that winsome bearing--am I once more with Helen on the walls of Ilion?'
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From this reading 'Sir,' said Leonora, 'may I request you to inform me why we find you, rampaging an unbidden guest, in the chamber which is sacred to hospitality?'
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From this reading '[Greek: Ten d' apameibomenos prosephe koruthaiolos] Asher,' answered the magician, dreamily.
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From this reading 'Do my senses deceive me, or--that voice, that winsome bearing--am I once more with Helen on the walls of Ilion?'
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'Do my senses deceive me, or--that voice, that winsome bearing--am I once more with Helen on the walls of Ilion?'
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From this reading '[Greek: Ten d' apameibomenos prosephe koruthaiolos] Asher,' answered the magician, dreamily.
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From this reading 'Sir,' said Leonora, 'may I request you to inform me why we find you, rampaging an unbidden guest, in the chamber which is sacred to hospitality?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'No, sir, you are in 30 Acacia Gardens,' replied Leonora, severely.
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From this reading '[Greek: Ten d' apameibomenos prosephe koruthaiolos] Asher,' answered the magician, dreamily.
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From this reading 'Sir,' said Leonora, 'may I request you to inform me why we find you, rampaging an unbidden guest, in the chamber which is sacred to hospitality?'
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From this reading 'Do my senses deceive me, or--that voice, that winsome bearing--am I once more with Helen on the walls of Ilion?'
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From this reading 'Sir,' said Leonora, 'may I request you to inform me why we find you, rampaging an unbidden guest, in the chamber which is sacred to hospitality?'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Sir,' said Leonora, 'may I request you to inform me why we find you, rampaging an unbidden guest, in the chamber which is sacred to hospitality?'
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From this reading 'Do my senses deceive me, or--that voice, that winsome bearing--am I once more with Helen on the walls of Ilion?'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Sir,' said Leonora, 'may I request you to inform me why we find you, rampaging an unbidden guest, in the chamber which is sacred to hospitality?'
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From this reading 'Sir,' said Leonora, 'may I request you to inform me why we find you, rampaging an unbidden guest, in the chamber which is sacred to hospitality?'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Sir,' said Leonora, 'may I request you to inform me why we find you, rampaging an unbidden guest, in the chamber which is sacred to hospitality?'
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From this reading '[Greek: Ten d' apameibomenos prosephe koruthaiolos] Asher,' answered the magician, dreamily.
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From this reading 'Sir,' said Leonora, 'may I request you to inform me why we find you, rampaging an unbidden guest, in the chamber which is sacred to hospitality?'
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading '[Greek: Ten d' apameibomenos prosephe koruthaiolos] Asher,' answered the magician, dreamily.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading 'Sir,' said Leonora, 'may I request you to inform me why we find you, rampaging an unbidden guest, in the chamber which is sacred to hospitality?'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Sir,' said Leonora, 'may I request you to inform me why we find you, rampaging an unbidden guest, in the chamber which is sacred to hospitality?'
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From this reading 'Do my senses deceive me, or--that voice, that winsome bearing--am I once more with Helen on the walls of Ilion?'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Do my senses deceive me, or--that voice, that winsome bearing--am I once more with Helen on the walls of Ilion?'
not any; not one
From this reading 'No, sir, you are in 30 Acacia Gardens,' replied Leonora, severely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Do my senses deceive me, or--that voice, that winsome bearing--am I once more with Helen on the walls of Ilion?'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'Do my senses deceive me, or--that voice, that winsome bearing--am I once more with Helen on the walls of Ilion?'
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From this reading 'Do my senses deceive me, or--that voice, that winsome bearing--am I once more with Helen on the walls of Ilion?'
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 'Do my senses deceive me, or--that voice, that winsome bearing--am I once more with Helen on the walls of Ilion?'
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From this reading '[Greek: Ten d' apameibomenos prosephe koruthaiolos] Asher,' answered the magician, dreamily.
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From this reading 'Sir,' said Leonora, 'may I request you to inform me why we find you, rampaging an unbidden guest, in the chamber which is sacred to hospitality?'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'No, sir, you are in 30 Acacia Gardens,' replied Leonora, severely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Sir,' said Leonora, 'may I request you to inform me why we find you, rampaging an unbidden guest, in the chamber which is sacred to hospitality?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Sir,' said Leonora, 'may I request you to inform me why we find you, rampaging an unbidden guest, in the chamber which is sacred to hospitality?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Sir,' said Leonora, 'may I request you to inform me why we find you, rampaging an unbidden guest, in the chamber which is sacred to hospitality?'
powers of perception and awareness
From this reading 'Do my senses deceive me, or--that voice, that winsome bearing--am I once more with Helen on the walls of Ilion?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'No, sir, you are in 30 Acacia Gardens,' replied Leonora, severely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Sir,' said Leonora, 'may I request you to inform me why we find you, rampaging an unbidden guest, in the chamber which is sacred to hospitality?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading '[Greek: Ten d' apameibomenos prosephe koruthaiolos] Asher,' answered the magician, dreamily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Do my senses deceive me, or--that voice, that winsome bearing--am I once more with Helen on the walls of Ilion?'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WIZARD UNBOSOMS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Sir,' said Leonora, 'may I request you to inform me why we find you, rampaging an unbidden guest, in the chamber which is sacred to hospitality?'
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From this reading 'Sir,' said Leonora, 'may I request you to inform me why we find you, rampaging an unbidden guest, in the chamber which is sacred to hospitality?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WIZARD UNBOSOMS.
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From this reading 'Do my senses deceive me, or--that voice, that winsome bearing--am I once more with Helen on the walls of Ilion?'
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From this reading 'Do my senses deceive me, or--that voice, that winsome bearing--am I once more with Helen on the walls of Ilion?'
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'Sir,' said Leonora, 'may I request you to inform me why we find you, rampaging an unbidden guest, in the chamber which is sacred to hospitality?'
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 'Sir,' said Leonora, 'may I request you to inform me why we find you, rampaging an unbidden guest, in the chamber which is sacred to hospitality?'
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From this reading 'Sir,' said Leonora, 'may I request you to inform me why we find you, rampaging an unbidden guest, in the chamber which is sacred to hospitality?'
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From this reading 'Do my senses deceive me, or--that voice, that winsome bearing--am I once more with Helen on the walls of Ilion?'
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'Do my senses deceive me, or--that voice, that winsome bearing--am I once more with Helen on the walls of Ilion?'
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From this reading THE WIZARD UNBOSOMS.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Sir,' said Leonora, 'may I request you to inform me why we find you, rampaging an unbidden guest, in the chamber which is sacred to hospitality?'
