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“Who are these swaggering Ishmaelites?” he asked, with something of asperity in his tone. The stranger was gravely silent. “What do they here, with neither cross nor holy symbol?” he again demanded. “Have you the courage to see, Sir Priest?” responded the stranger, quietly. Father Jose felt his crucifix, as a lonely traveller might his rapier, and assented.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What do they here, with neither cross nor holy symbol?” he again demanded.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Who are these swaggering Ishmaelites?” he asked, with something of asperity in his tone.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““Have you the courage to see, Sir Priest?” responded the stranger, quietly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What do they here, with neither cross nor holy symbol?” he again demanded.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Father Jose felt his crucifix, as a lonely traveller might his rapier, and assented.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading ““What do they here, with neither cross nor holy symbol?” he again demanded.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading ““Who are these swaggering Ishmaelites?” he asked, with something of asperity in his tone.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading ““Who are these swaggering Ishmaelites?” he asked, with something of asperity in his tone.”
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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 Father Jose felt his crucifix, as a lonely traveller might his rapier, and assented.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What do they here, with neither cross nor holy symbol?” he again demanded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Father Jose felt his crucifix, as a lonely traveller might his rapier, and assented.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Who are these swaggering Ishmaelites?” he asked, with something of asperity in his tone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Father Jose felt his crucifix, as a lonely traveller might his rapier, and assented.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Who are these swaggering Ishmaelites?” he asked, with something of asperity in his tone.
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From this reading “Who are these swaggering Ishmaelites?” he asked, with something of asperity in his tone.
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From this reading Father Jose felt his crucifix, as a lonely traveller might his rapier, and assented.
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From this reading “Have you the courage to see, Sir Priest?” responded the stranger, quietly.
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From this reading “What do they here, with neither cross nor holy symbol?” he again demanded.
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From this reading Father Jose felt his crucifix, as a lonely traveller might his rapier, and assented.
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From this reading “What do they here, with neither cross nor holy symbol?” he again demanded.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do they here, with neither cross nor holy symbol?” he again demanded.
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From this reading Father Jose felt his crucifix, as a lonely traveller might his rapier, and assented.
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From this reading Father Jose felt his crucifix, as a lonely traveller might his rapier, and assented.
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From this reading The stranger was gravely silent.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you the courage to see, Sir Priest?” responded the stranger, quietly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Who are these swaggering Ishmaelites?” he asked, with something of asperity in his tone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What do they here, with neither cross nor holy symbol?” he again demanded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Who are these swaggering Ishmaelites?” he asked, with something of asperity in his tone.
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From this reading “What do they here, with neither cross nor holy symbol?” he again demanded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Who are these swaggering Ishmaelites?” he asked, with something of asperity in his tone.
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From this reading “Who are these swaggering Ishmaelites?” he asked, with something of asperity in his tone.
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From this reading Father Jose felt his crucifix, as a lonely traveller might his rapier, and assented.
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From this reading Father Jose felt his crucifix, as a lonely traveller might his rapier, and assented.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Father Jose felt his crucifix, as a lonely traveller might his rapier, and assented.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “What do they here, with neither cross nor holy symbol?” he again demanded.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “What do they here, with neither cross nor holy symbol?” he again demanded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Who are these swaggering Ishmaelites?” he asked, with something of asperity in his tone.
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From this reading “Have you the courage to see, Sir Priest?” responded the stranger, quietly.
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From this reading “Have you the courage to see, Sir Priest?” responded the stranger, quietly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Father Jose felt his crucifix, as a lonely traveller might his rapier, and assented.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Have you the courage to see, Sir Priest?” responded the stranger, quietly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Have you the courage to see, Sir Priest?” responded the stranger, quietly.
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From this reading The stranger was gravely silent.
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From this reading “Have you the courage to see, Sir Priest?” responded the stranger, quietly.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Who are these swaggering Ishmaelites?” he asked, with something of asperity in his tone.
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From this reading The stranger was gravely silent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Who are these swaggering Ishmaelites?” he asked, with something of asperity in his tone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What do they here, with neither cross nor holy symbol?” he again demanded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The stranger was gravely silent.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Who are these swaggering Ishmaelites?” he asked, with something of asperity in his tone.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What do they here, with neither cross nor holy symbol?” he again demanded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Have you the courage to see, Sir Priest?” responded the stranger, quietly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Who are these swaggering Ishmaelites?” he asked, with something of asperity in his tone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Father Jose felt his crucifix, as a lonely traveller might his rapier, and assented.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stranger was gravely silent.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do they here, with neither cross nor holy symbol?” he again demanded.
which person or people
From this reading “Who are these swaggering Ishmaelites?” he asked, with something of asperity in his tone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Who are these swaggering Ishmaelites?” he asked, with something of asperity in his tone.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have you the courage to see, Sir Priest?” responded the stranger, quietly.
