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Chapter VIII
THE STORY OF BEOWULF Once upon a time there was a great--" "Father," interrupted Milly, "I shall soon be getting tired of 'Once upon a time there was a great king.'" "Don't cry till you're hurt, Milly; which means, wait till I get to the end of my sentence. Well, once upon a time there was a great--hero." "What is a hero?" asked Olly. "I know," said Milly, eagerly, "it's a brave man that's always fighting and killing giants and dragons and cruel people."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What is a hero?" asked Olly.”
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading “"I know," said Milly, eagerly, "it's a brave man that's always fighting and killing giants and dragons and cruel people."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE STORY OF BEOWULF Once upon a time there was a great--" "Father," interrupted Milly, "I shall soon be getting tired of 'Once upon a time there was a great king.'"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE STORY OF BEOWULF Once upon a time there was a great--" "Father," interrupted Milly, "I shall soon be getting tired of 'Once upon a time there was a great king.'"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I know," said Milly, eagerly, "it's a brave man that's always fighting and killing giants and dragons and cruel people."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE STORY OF BEOWULF Once upon a time there was a great--" "Father," interrupted Milly, "I shall soon be getting tired of 'Once upon a time there was a great king.'"”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “THE STORY OF BEOWULF Once upon a time there was a great--" "Father," interrupted Milly, "I shall soon be getting tired of 'Once upon a time there was a great king.'"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE STORY OF BEOWULF Once upon a time there was a great--" "Father," interrupted Milly, "I shall soon be getting tired of 'Once upon a time there was a great king.'"”
up to a particular time
From this reading “"Don't cry till you're hurt, Milly; which means, wait till I get to the end of my sentence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE STORY OF BEOWULF Once upon a time there was a great--" "Father," interrupted Milly, "I shall soon be getting tired of 'Once upon a time there was a great king.'"”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “THE STORY OF BEOWULF Once upon a time there was a great--" "Father," interrupted Milly, "I shall soon be getting tired of 'Once upon a time there was a great king.'"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, once upon a time there was a great--hero."”
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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 THE STORY OF BEOWULF Once upon a time there was a great--" "Father," interrupted Milly, "I shall soon be getting tired of 'Once upon a time there was a great king.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know," said Milly, eagerly, "it's a brave man that's always fighting and killing giants and dragons and cruel people."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I know," said Milly, eagerly, "it's a brave man that's always fighting and killing giants and dragons and cruel people."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What is a hero?" asked Olly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE STORY OF BEOWULF Once upon a time there was a great--" "Father," interrupted Milly, "I shall soon be getting tired of 'Once upon a time there was a great king.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORY OF BEOWULF Once upon a time there was a great--" "Father," interrupted Milly, "I shall soon be getting tired of 'Once upon a time there was a great king.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know," said Milly, eagerly, "it's a brave man that's always fighting and killing giants and dragons and cruel people."
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading "I know," said Milly, eagerly, "it's a brave man that's always fighting and killing giants and dragons and cruel people."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't cry till you're hurt, Milly; which means, wait till I get to the end of my sentence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't cry till you're hurt, Milly; which means, wait till I get to the end of my sentence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know," said Milly, eagerly, "it's a brave man that's always fighting and killing giants and dragons and cruel people."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know," said Milly, eagerly, "it's a brave man that's always fighting and killing giants and dragons and cruel people."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't cry till you're hurt, Milly; which means, wait till I get to the end of my sentence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORY OF BEOWULF Once upon a time there was a great--" "Father," interrupted Milly, "I shall soon be getting tired of 'Once upon a time there was a great king.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know," said Milly, eagerly, "it's a brave man that's always fighting and killing giants and dragons and cruel people."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't cry till you're hurt, Milly; which means, wait till I get to the end of my sentence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORY OF BEOWULF Once upon a time there was a great--" "Father," interrupted Milly, "I shall soon be getting tired of 'Once upon a time there was a great king.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know," said Milly, eagerly, "it's a brave man that's always fighting and killing giants and dragons and cruel people."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE STORY OF BEOWULF Once upon a time there was a great--" "Father," interrupted Milly, "I shall soon be getting tired of 'Once upon a time there was a great king.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, once upon a time there was a great--hero."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't cry till you're hurt, Milly; which means, wait till I get to the end of my sentence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE STORY OF BEOWULF Once upon a time there was a great--" "Father," interrupted Milly, "I shall soon be getting tired of 'Once upon a time there was a great king.'"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE STORY OF BEOWULF Once upon a time there was a great--" "Father," interrupted Milly, "I shall soon be getting tired of 'Once upon a time there was a great king.'"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is a hero?" asked Olly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know," said Milly, eagerly, "it's a brave man that's always fighting and killing giants and dragons and cruel people."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know," said Milly, eagerly, "it's a brave man that's always fighting and killing giants and dragons and cruel people."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORY OF BEOWULF Once upon a time there was a great--" "Father," interrupted Milly, "I shall soon be getting tired of 'Once upon a time there was a great king.'"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I know," said Milly, eagerly, "it's a brave man that's always fighting and killing giants and dragons and cruel people."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know," said Milly, eagerly, "it's a brave man that's always fighting and killing giants and dragons and cruel people."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't cry till you're hurt, Milly; which means, wait till I get to the end of my sentence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORY OF BEOWULF Once upon a time there was a great--" "Father," interrupted Milly, "I shall soon be getting tired of 'Once upon a time there was a great king.'"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Don't cry till you're hurt, Milly; which means, wait till I get to the end of my sentence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY OF BEOWULF Once upon a time there was a great--" "Father," interrupted Milly, "I shall soon be getting tired of 'Once upon a time there was a great king.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is a hero?" asked Olly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORY OF BEOWULF Once upon a time there was a great--" "Father," interrupted Milly, "I shall soon be getting tired of 'Once upon a time there was a great king.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know," said Milly, eagerly, "it's a brave man that's always fighting and killing giants and dragons and cruel people."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know," said Milly, eagerly, "it's a brave man that's always fighting and killing giants and dragons and cruel people."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't cry till you're hurt, Milly; which means, wait till I get to the end of my sentence.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading THE STORY OF BEOWULF Once upon a time there was a great--" "Father," interrupted Milly, "I shall soon be getting tired of 'Once upon a time there was a great king.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORY OF BEOWULF Once upon a time there was a great--" "Father," interrupted Milly, "I shall soon be getting tired of 'Once upon a time there was a great king.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORY OF BEOWULF Once upon a time there was a great--" "Father," interrupted Milly, "I shall soon be getting tired of 'Once upon a time there was a great king.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know," said Milly, eagerly, "it's a brave man that's always fighting and killing giants and dragons and cruel people."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY OF BEOWULF Once upon a time there was a great--" "Father," interrupted Milly, "I shall soon be getting tired of 'Once upon a time there was a great king.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORY OF BEOWULF Once upon a time there was a great--" "Father," interrupted Milly, "I shall soon be getting tired of 'Once upon a time there was a great king.'"
up to a particular time
From this reading "Don't cry till you're hurt, Milly; which means, wait till I get to the end of my sentence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE STORY OF BEOWULF Once upon a time there was a great--" "Father," interrupted Milly, "I shall soon be getting tired of 'Once upon a time there was a great king.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORY OF BEOWULF Once upon a time there was a great--" "Father," interrupted Milly, "I shall soon be getting tired of 'Once upon a time there was a great king.'"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Don't cry till you're hurt, Milly; which means, wait till I get to the end of my sentence.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE STORY OF BEOWULF Once upon a time there was a great--" "Father," interrupted Milly, "I shall soon be getting tired of 'Once upon a time there was a great king.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't cry till you're hurt, Milly; which means, wait till I get to the end of my sentence.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STORY OF BEOWULF Once upon a time there was a great--" "Father," interrupted Milly, "I shall soon be getting tired of 'Once upon a time there was a great king.'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, once upon a time there was a great--hero."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is a hero?" asked Olly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Don't cry till you're hurt, Milly; which means, wait till I get to the end of my sentence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't cry till you're hurt, Milly; which means, wait till I get to the end of my sentence.
