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Chapter XXIX
And to the castle gate approached in quiet wise, Whereat soft knocking, entrance he desired. SPENSER. “Nephew, is Delavie House inhabited?” inquired Mr. Belamour, as the baffled seekers sat together that evening. “No, sir,” replied Sir Amyas. “My Lady will only lease it to persons of quality, on such high terms that she cannot obtain them for a house in so antiquated a neighbourhood.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Nephew, is Delavie House inhabited?” inquired Mr. Belamour, as the baffled seekers sat together that evening.”
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading ““My Lady will only lease it to persons of quality, on such high terms that she cannot obtain them for a house in so antiquated a neighbourhood.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““No, sir,” replied Sir Amyas.”
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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 “My Lady will only lease it to persons of quality, on such high terms that she cannot obtain them for a house in so antiquated a neighbourhood.
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From this reading “No, sir,” replied Sir Amyas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And to the castle gate approached in quiet wise, Whereat soft knocking, entrance he desired.
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From this reading “My Lady will only lease it to persons of quality, on such high terms that she cannot obtain them for a house in so antiquated a neighbourhood.
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From this reading And to the castle gate approached in quiet wise, Whereat soft knocking, entrance he desired.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Nephew, is Delavie House inhabited?” inquired Mr. Belamour, as the baffled seekers sat together that evening.
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From this reading “Nephew, is Delavie House inhabited?” inquired Mr. Belamour, as the baffled seekers sat together that evening.
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From this reading “Nephew, is Delavie House inhabited?” inquired Mr. Belamour, as the baffled seekers sat together that evening.
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From this reading “My Lady will only lease it to persons of quality, on such high terms that she cannot obtain them for a house in so antiquated a neighbourhood.
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From this reading And to the castle gate approached in quiet wise, Whereat soft knocking, entrance he desired.
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From this reading “Nephew, is Delavie House inhabited?” inquired Mr. Belamour, as the baffled seekers sat together that evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And to the castle gate approached in quiet wise, Whereat soft knocking, entrance he desired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And to the castle gate approached in quiet wise, Whereat soft knocking, entrance he desired.
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From this reading “Nephew, is Delavie House inhabited?” inquired Mr. Belamour, as the baffled seekers sat together that evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “My Lady will only lease it to persons of quality, on such high terms that she cannot obtain them for a house in so antiquated a neighbourhood.
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From this reading And to the castle gate approached in quiet wise, Whereat soft knocking, entrance he desired.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And to the castle gate approached in quiet wise, Whereat soft knocking, entrance he desired.
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From this reading “My Lady will only lease it to persons of quality, on such high terms that she cannot obtain them for a house in so antiquated a neighbourhood.
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From this reading “Nephew, is Delavie House inhabited?” inquired Mr. Belamour, as the baffled seekers sat together that evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And to the castle gate approached in quiet wise, Whereat soft knocking, entrance he desired.
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From this reading “Nephew, is Delavie House inhabited?” inquired Mr. Belamour, as the baffled seekers sat together that evening.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Nephew, is Delavie House inhabited?” inquired Mr. Belamour, as the baffled seekers sat together that evening.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Nephew, is Delavie House inhabited?” inquired Mr. Belamour, as the baffled seekers sat together that evening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “My Lady will only lease it to persons of quality, on such high terms that she cannot obtain them for a house in so antiquated a neighbourhood.
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From this reading And to the castle gate approached in quiet wise, Whereat soft knocking, entrance he desired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My Lady will only lease it to persons of quality, on such high terms that she cannot obtain them for a house in so antiquated a neighbourhood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My Lady will only lease it to persons of quality, on such high terms that she cannot obtain them for a house in so antiquated a neighbourhood.
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From this reading “Nephew, is Delavie House inhabited?” inquired Mr. Belamour, as the baffled seekers sat together that evening.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My Lady will only lease it to persons of quality, on such high terms that she cannot obtain them for a house in so antiquated a neighbourhood.
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From this reading “My Lady will only lease it to persons of quality, on such high terms that she cannot obtain them for a house in so antiquated a neighbourhood.
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From this reading “Nephew, is Delavie House inhabited?” inquired Mr. Belamour, as the baffled seekers sat together that evening.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, sir,” replied Sir Amyas.
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading “My Lady will only lease it to persons of quality, on such high terms that she cannot obtain them for a house in so antiquated a neighbourhood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “My Lady will only lease it to persons of quality, on such high terms that she cannot obtain them for a house in so antiquated a neighbourhood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “My Lady will only lease it to persons of quality, on such high terms that she cannot obtain them for a house in so antiquated a neighbourhood.
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From this reading “My Lady will only lease it to persons of quality, on such high terms that she cannot obtain them for a house in so antiquated a neighbourhood.
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From this reading “My Lady will only lease it to persons of quality, on such high terms that she cannot obtain them for a house in so antiquated a neighbourhood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My Lady will only lease it to persons of quality, on such high terms that she cannot obtain them for a house in so antiquated a neighbourhood.
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From this reading And to the castle gate approached in quiet wise, Whereat soft knocking, entrance he desired.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No, sir,” replied Sir Amyas.
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From this reading “Nephew, is Delavie House inhabited?” inquired Mr. Belamour, as the baffled seekers sat together that evening.
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From this reading “Nephew, is Delavie House inhabited?” inquired Mr. Belamour, as the baffled seekers sat together that evening.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “My Lady will only lease it to persons of quality, on such high terms that she cannot obtain them for a house in so antiquated a neighbourhood.
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From this reading “No, sir,” replied Sir Amyas.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “My Lady will only lease it to persons of quality, on such high terms that she cannot obtain them for a house in so antiquated a neighbourhood.
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From this reading And to the castle gate approached in quiet wise, Whereat soft knocking, entrance he desired.
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From this reading SPENSER.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “My Lady will only lease it to persons of quality, on such high terms that she cannot obtain them for a house in so antiquated a neighbourhood.
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From this reading “My Lady will only lease it to persons of quality, on such high terms that she cannot obtain them for a house in so antiquated a neighbourhood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Nephew, is Delavie House inhabited?” inquired Mr. Belamour, as the baffled seekers sat together that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And to the castle gate approached in quiet wise, Whereat soft knocking, entrance he desired.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “My Lady will only lease it to persons of quality, on such high terms that she cannot obtain them for a house in so antiquated a neighbourhood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And to the castle gate approached in quiet wise, Whereat soft knocking, entrance he desired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Nephew, is Delavie House inhabited?” inquired Mr. Belamour, as the baffled seekers sat together that evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And to the castle gate approached in quiet wise, Whereat soft knocking, entrance he desired.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “My Lady will only lease it to persons of quality, on such high terms that she cannot obtain them for a house in so antiquated a neighbourhood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And to the castle gate approached in quiet wise, Whereat soft knocking, entrance he desired.
