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Chapter XXIV
RICHARD. A horse!--A horse!--my kingdom for a horse! CATESBY......My lord, I'll help you to a horse. --RICHARD III. Our travellers were in the act of passing a small thicket of trees close by the roadside, when the first living being presented himself whom they had seen since their departure from Cumnor Place.
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Our travellers were in the act of passing a small thicket of trees close by the roadside, when the first living being presented himself whom they had seen since their departure from Cumnor Place.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Our travellers were in the act of passing a small thicket of trees close by the roadside, when the first living being presented himself whom they had seen since their departure from Cumnor Place.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “CATESBY......My lord, I'll help you to a horse.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Our travellers were in the act of passing a small thicket of trees close by the roadside, when the first living being presented himself whom they had seen since their departure from Cumnor Place.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Our travellers were in the act of passing a small thicket of trees close by the roadside, when the first living being presented himself whom they had seen since their departure from Cumnor Place.”
a dense group of bushes or small trees
From this reading “Our travellers were in the act of passing a small thicket of trees close by the roadside, when the first living being presented himself whom they had seen since their departure from Cumnor Place.”
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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 A horse!--A horse!--my kingdom for a horse!
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From this reading Our travellers were in the act of passing a small thicket of trees close by the roadside, when the first living being presented himself whom they had seen since their departure from Cumnor Place.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Our travellers were in the act of passing a small thicket of trees close by the roadside, when the first living being presented himself whom they had seen since their departure from Cumnor Place.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Our travellers were in the act of passing a small thicket of trees close by the roadside, when the first living being presented himself whom they had seen since their departure from Cumnor Place.
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From this reading CATESBY......My lord, I'll help you to a horse.
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From this reading Our travellers were in the act of passing a small thicket of trees close by the roadside, when the first living being presented himself whom they had seen since their departure from Cumnor Place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our travellers were in the act of passing a small thicket of trees close by the roadside, when the first living being presented himself whom they had seen since their departure from Cumnor Place.
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From this reading Our travellers were in the act of passing a small thicket of trees close by the roadside, when the first living being presented himself whom they had seen since their departure from Cumnor Place.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Our travellers were in the act of passing a small thicket of trees close by the roadside, when the first living being presented himself whom they had seen since their departure from Cumnor Place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A horse!--A horse!--my kingdom for a horse!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Our travellers were in the act of passing a small thicket of trees close by the roadside, when the first living being presented himself whom they had seen since their departure from Cumnor Place.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our travellers were in the act of passing a small thicket of trees close by the roadside, when the first living being presented himself whom they had seen since their departure from Cumnor Place.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CATESBY......My lord, I'll help you to a horse.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Our travellers were in the act of passing a small thicket of trees close by the roadside, when the first living being presented himself whom they had seen since their departure from Cumnor Place.
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From this reading A horse!--A horse!--my kingdom for a horse!
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From this reading CATESBY......My lord, I'll help you to a horse.
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From this reading --RICHARD III.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our travellers were in the act of passing a small thicket of trees close by the roadside, when the first living being presented himself whom they had seen since their departure from Cumnor Place.
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From this reading A horse!--A horse!--my kingdom for a horse!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our travellers were in the act of passing a small thicket of trees close by the roadside, when the first living being presented himself whom they had seen since their departure from Cumnor Place.
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From this reading CATESBY......My lord, I'll help you to a horse.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A horse!--A horse!--my kingdom for a horse!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our travellers were in the act of passing a small thicket of trees close by the roadside, when the first living being presented himself whom they had seen since their departure from Cumnor Place.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our travellers were in the act of passing a small thicket of trees close by the roadside, when the first living being presented himself whom they had seen since their departure from Cumnor Place.
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From this reading Our travellers were in the act of passing a small thicket of trees close by the roadside, when the first living being presented himself whom they had seen since their departure from Cumnor Place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our travellers were in the act of passing a small thicket of trees close by the roadside, when the first living being presented himself whom they had seen since their departure from Cumnor Place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our travellers were in the act of passing a small thicket of trees close by the roadside, when the first living being presented himself whom they had seen since their departure from Cumnor Place.
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From this reading RICHARD.
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From this reading Our travellers were in the act of passing a small thicket of trees close by the roadside, when the first living being presented himself whom they had seen since their departure from Cumnor Place.
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From this reading Our travellers were in the act of passing a small thicket of trees close by the roadside, when the first living being presented himself whom they had seen since their departure from Cumnor Place.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Our travellers were in the act of passing a small thicket of trees close by the roadside, when the first living being presented himself whom they had seen since their departure from Cumnor Place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our travellers were in the act of passing a small thicket of trees close by the roadside, when the first living being presented himself whom they had seen since their departure from Cumnor Place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our travellers were in the act of passing a small thicket of trees close by the roadside, when the first living being presented himself whom they had seen since their departure from Cumnor Place.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Our travellers were in the act of passing a small thicket of trees close by the roadside, when the first living being presented himself whom they had seen since their departure from Cumnor Place.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our travellers were in the act of passing a small thicket of trees close by the roadside, when the first living being presented himself whom they had seen since their departure from Cumnor Place.
a dense group of bushes or small trees
From this reading Our travellers were in the act of passing a small thicket of trees close by the roadside, when the first living being presented himself whom they had seen since their departure from Cumnor Place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CATESBY......My lord, I'll help you to a horse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our travellers were in the act of passing a small thicket of trees close by the roadside, when the first living being presented himself whom they had seen since their departure from Cumnor Place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our travellers were in the act of passing a small thicket of trees close by the roadside, when the first living being presented himself whom they had seen since their departure from Cumnor Place.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our travellers were in the act of passing a small thicket of trees close by the roadside, when the first living being presented himself whom they had seen since their departure from Cumnor Place.
at the time that
From this reading Our travellers were in the act of passing a small thicket of trees close by the roadside, when the first living being presented himself whom they had seen since their departure from Cumnor Place.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our travellers were in the act of passing a small thicket of trees close by the roadside, when the first living being presented himself whom they had seen since their departure from Cumnor Place.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading CATESBY......My lord, I'll help you to a horse.
