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FURTHER WANDERINGS OF THE REFUGEE, WITH SOME ACCOUNT OF A GOOD KNIGHT OF BRENTFORD WHO BEFRIENDED HIM. At nightfall, on the third day, Israel had arrived within sixteen miles of the capital. Once more he sought refuge in a barn. This time he found some hay, and flinging himself down procured a tolerable night’s rest. Bright and early he arose refreshed, with the pleasing prospect of reaching his destination ere noon.
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an old word for “before”
From this reading “Bright and early he arose refreshed, with the pleasing prospect of reaching his destination ere noon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This time he found some hay, and flinging himself down procured a tolerable night’s rest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “FURTHER WANDERINGS OF THE REFUGEE, WITH SOME ACCOUNT OF A GOOD KNIGHT OF BRENTFORD WHO BEFRIENDED HIM.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “This time he found some hay, and flinging himself down procured a tolerable night’s rest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Once more he sought refuge in a barn.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This time he found some hay, and flinging himself down procured a tolerable night’s rest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At nightfall, on the third day, Israel had arrived within sixteen miles of the capital.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This time he found some hay, and flinging himself down procured a tolerable night’s rest.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “At nightfall, on the third day, Israel had arrived within sixteen miles of the capital.”
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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 FURTHER WANDERINGS OF THE REFUGEE, WITH SOME ACCOUNT OF A GOOD KNIGHT OF BRENTFORD WHO BEFRIENDED HIM.
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From this reading FURTHER WANDERINGS OF THE REFUGEE, WITH SOME ACCOUNT OF A GOOD KNIGHT OF BRENTFORD WHO BEFRIENDED HIM.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This time he found some hay, and flinging himself down procured a tolerable night’s rest.
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From this reading Bright and early he arose refreshed, with the pleasing prospect of reaching his destination ere noon.
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From this reading At nightfall, on the third day, Israel had arrived within sixteen miles of the capital.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At nightfall, on the third day, Israel had arrived within sixteen miles of the capital.
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From this reading Once more he sought refuge in a barn.
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From this reading FURTHER WANDERINGS OF THE REFUGEE, WITH SOME ACCOUNT OF A GOOD KNIGHT OF BRENTFORD WHO BEFRIENDED HIM.
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From this reading FURTHER WANDERINGS OF THE REFUGEE, WITH SOME ACCOUNT OF A GOOD KNIGHT OF BRENTFORD WHO BEFRIENDED HIM.
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From this reading Bright and early he arose refreshed, with the pleasing prospect of reaching his destination ere noon.
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From this reading At nightfall, on the third day, Israel had arrived within sixteen miles of the capital.
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From this reading At nightfall, on the third day, Israel had arrived within sixteen miles of the capital.
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From this reading Bright and early he arose refreshed, with the pleasing prospect of reaching his destination ere noon.
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From this reading This time he found some hay, and flinging himself down procured a tolerable night’s rest.
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From this reading Bright and early he arose refreshed, with the pleasing prospect of reaching his destination ere noon.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Bright and early he arose refreshed, with the pleasing prospect of reaching his destination ere noon.
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From this reading This time he found some hay, and flinging himself down procured a tolerable night’s rest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This time he found some hay, and flinging himself down procured a tolerable night’s rest.
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From this reading FURTHER WANDERINGS OF THE REFUGEE, WITH SOME ACCOUNT OF A GOOD KNIGHT OF BRENTFORD WHO BEFRIENDED HIM.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FURTHER WANDERINGS OF THE REFUGEE, WITH SOME ACCOUNT OF A GOOD KNIGHT OF BRENTFORD WHO BEFRIENDED HIM.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At nightfall, on the third day, Israel had arrived within sixteen miles of the capital.
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From this reading This time he found some hay, and flinging himself down procured a tolerable night’s rest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once more he sought refuge in a barn.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FURTHER WANDERINGS OF THE REFUGEE, WITH SOME ACCOUNT OF A GOOD KNIGHT OF BRENTFORD WHO BEFRIENDED HIM.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This time he found some hay, and flinging himself down procured a tolerable night’s rest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bright and early he arose refreshed, with the pleasing prospect of reaching his destination ere noon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once more he sought refuge in a barn.
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From this reading At nightfall, on the third day, Israel had arrived within sixteen miles of the capital.
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From this reading FURTHER WANDERINGS OF THE REFUGEE, WITH SOME ACCOUNT OF A GOOD KNIGHT OF BRENTFORD WHO BEFRIENDED HIM.
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From this reading At nightfall, on the third day, Israel had arrived within sixteen miles of the capital.
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From this reading Once more he sought refuge in a barn.
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From this reading This time he found some hay, and flinging himself down procured a tolerable night’s rest.
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From this reading At nightfall, on the third day, Israel had arrived within sixteen miles of the capital.
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From this reading Bright and early he arose refreshed, with the pleasing prospect of reaching his destination ere noon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FURTHER WANDERINGS OF THE REFUGEE, WITH SOME ACCOUNT OF A GOOD KNIGHT OF BRENTFORD WHO BEFRIENDED HIM.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At nightfall, on the third day, Israel had arrived within sixteen miles of the capital.
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From this reading Once more he sought refuge in a barn.
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From this reading Bright and early he arose refreshed, with the pleasing prospect of reaching his destination ere noon.
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From this reading This time he found some hay, and flinging himself down procured a tolerable night’s rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bright and early he arose refreshed, with the pleasing prospect of reaching his destination ere noon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bright and early he arose refreshed, with the pleasing prospect of reaching his destination ere noon.
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From this reading Bright and early he arose refreshed, with the pleasing prospect of reaching his destination ere noon.
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From this reading Once more he sought refuge in a barn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FURTHER WANDERINGS OF THE REFUGEE, WITH SOME ACCOUNT OF A GOOD KNIGHT OF BRENTFORD WHO BEFRIENDED HIM.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This time he found some hay, and flinging himself down procured a tolerable night’s rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At nightfall, on the third day, Israel had arrived within sixteen miles of the capital.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FURTHER WANDERINGS OF THE REFUGEE, WITH SOME ACCOUNT OF A GOOD KNIGHT OF BRENTFORD WHO BEFRIENDED HIM.
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From this reading Once more he sought refuge in a barn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FURTHER WANDERINGS OF THE REFUGEE, WITH SOME ACCOUNT OF A GOOD KNIGHT OF BRENTFORD WHO BEFRIENDED HIM.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At nightfall, on the third day, Israel had arrived within sixteen miles of the capital.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time he found some hay, and flinging himself down procured a tolerable night’s rest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This time he found some hay, and flinging himself down procured a tolerable night’s rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This time he found some hay, and flinging himself down procured a tolerable night’s rest.
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From this reading FURTHER WANDERINGS OF THE REFUGEE, WITH SOME ACCOUNT OF A GOOD KNIGHT OF BRENTFORD WHO BEFRIENDED HIM.
which person or people
From this reading FURTHER WANDERINGS OF THE REFUGEE, WITH SOME ACCOUNT OF A GOOD KNIGHT OF BRENTFORD WHO BEFRIENDED HIM.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FURTHER WANDERINGS OF THE REFUGEE, WITH SOME ACCOUNT OF A GOOD KNIGHT OF BRENTFORD WHO BEFRIENDED HIM.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading At nightfall, on the third day, Israel had arrived within sixteen miles of the capital.
