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Chapter III
THE CHANCELLOR OF BARODIA HAS A LONG WALK HOME Once more it was early morning on the castle walls. The King sat at his breakfast table, a company of archers drawn up in front of him. "Now you all understand," he said. "When the King of Baro--when a certain--well, when I say 'when,' I want you all to fire your arrows into the air. You are to take no aim; you are just to shoot your arrows upwards, and--er--I want to see who gets highest.
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the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “THE CHANCELLOR OF BARODIA HAS A LONG WALK HOME Once more it was early morning on the castle walls.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE CHANCELLOR OF BARODIA HAS A LONG WALK HOME Once more it was early morning on the castle walls.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE CHANCELLOR OF BARODIA HAS A LONG WALK HOME Once more it was early morning on the castle walls.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE CHANCELLOR OF BARODIA HAS A LONG WALK HOME Once more it was early morning on the castle walls.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You are to take no aim; you are just to shoot your arrows upwards, and--er--I want to see who gets highest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Now you all understand," he said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"When the King of Baro--when a certain--well, when I say 'when,' I want you all to fire your arrows into the air.”
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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 CHANCELLOR OF BARODIA HAS A LONG WALK HOME Once more it was early morning on the castle walls.
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From this reading You are to take no aim; you are just to shoot your arrows upwards, and--er--I want to see who gets highest.
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From this reading "When the King of Baro--when a certain--well, when I say 'when,' I want you all to fire your arrows into the air.
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From this reading "Now you all understand," he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You are to take no aim; you are just to shoot your arrows upwards, and--er--I want to see who gets highest.
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From this reading The King sat at his breakfast table, a company of archers drawn up in front of him.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are to take no aim; you are just to shoot your arrows upwards, and--er--I want to see who gets highest.
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From this reading "When the King of Baro--when a certain--well, when I say 'when,' I want you all to fire your arrows into the air.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The King sat at his breakfast table, a company of archers drawn up in front of him.
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From this reading "When the King of Baro--when a certain--well, when I say 'when,' I want you all to fire your arrows into the air.
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From this reading THE CHANCELLOR OF BARODIA HAS A LONG WALK HOME Once more it was early morning on the castle walls.
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From this reading The King sat at his breakfast table, a company of archers drawn up in front of him.
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From this reading THE CHANCELLOR OF BARODIA HAS A LONG WALK HOME Once more it was early morning on the castle walls.
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From this reading "When the King of Baro--when a certain--well, when I say 'when,' I want you all to fire your arrows into the air.
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From this reading THE CHANCELLOR OF BARODIA HAS A LONG WALK HOME Once more it was early morning on the castle walls.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The King sat at his breakfast table, a company of archers drawn up in front of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The King sat at his breakfast table, a company of archers drawn up in front of him.
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From this reading THE CHANCELLOR OF BARODIA HAS A LONG WALK HOME Once more it was early morning on the castle walls.
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From this reading You are to take no aim; you are just to shoot your arrows upwards, and--er--I want to see who gets highest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When the King of Baro--when a certain--well, when I say 'when,' I want you all to fire your arrows into the air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The King sat at his breakfast table, a company of archers drawn up in front of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are to take no aim; you are just to shoot your arrows upwards, and--er--I want to see who gets highest.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHANCELLOR OF BARODIA HAS A LONG WALK HOME Once more it was early morning on the castle walls.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now you all understand," he said.
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From this reading You are to take no aim; you are just to shoot your arrows upwards, and--er--I want to see who gets highest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The King sat at his breakfast table, a company of archers drawn up in front of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The King sat at his breakfast table, a company of archers drawn up in front of him.
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From this reading THE CHANCELLOR OF BARODIA HAS A LONG WALK HOME Once more it was early morning on the castle walls.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "When the King of Baro--when a certain--well, when I say 'when,' I want you all to fire your arrows into the air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The King sat at his breakfast table, a company of archers drawn up in front of him.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "When the King of Baro--when a certain--well, when I say 'when,' I want you all to fire your arrows into the air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CHANCELLOR OF BARODIA HAS A LONG WALK HOME Once more it was early morning on the castle walls.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are to take no aim; you are just to shoot your arrows upwards, and--er--I want to see who gets highest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The King sat at his breakfast table, a company of archers drawn up in front of him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE CHANCELLOR OF BARODIA HAS A LONG WALK HOME Once more it was early morning on the castle walls.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHANCELLOR OF BARODIA HAS A LONG WALK HOME Once more it was early morning on the castle walls.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE CHANCELLOR OF BARODIA HAS A LONG WALK HOME Once more it was early morning on the castle walls.
not any; not one
From this reading You are to take no aim; you are just to shoot your arrows upwards, and--er--I want to see who gets highest.
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From this reading "Now you all understand," he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHANCELLOR OF BARODIA HAS A LONG WALK HOME Once more it was early morning on the castle walls.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CHANCELLOR OF BARODIA HAS A LONG WALK HOME Once more it was early morning on the castle walls.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHANCELLOR OF BARODIA HAS A LONG WALK HOME Once more it was early morning on the castle walls.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now you all understand," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The King sat at his breakfast table, a company of archers drawn up in front of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When the King of Baro--when a certain--well, when I say 'when,' I want you all to fire your arrows into the air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are to take no aim; you are just to shoot your arrows upwards, and--er--I want to see who gets highest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are to take no aim; you are just to shoot your arrows upwards, and--er--I want to see who gets highest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The King sat at his breakfast table, a company of archers drawn up in front of him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You are to take no aim; you are just to shoot your arrows upwards, and--er--I want to see who gets highest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHANCELLOR OF BARODIA HAS A LONG WALK HOME Once more it was early morning on the castle walls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "When the King of Baro--when a certain--well, when I say 'when,' I want you all to fire your arrows into the air.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Now you all understand," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The King sat at his breakfast table, a company of archers drawn up in front of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are to take no aim; you are just to shoot your arrows upwards, and--er--I want to see who gets highest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHANCELLOR OF BARODIA HAS A LONG WALK HOME Once more it was early morning on the castle walls.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHANCELLOR OF BARODIA HAS A LONG WALK HOME Once more it was early morning on the castle walls.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When the King of Baro--when a certain--well, when I say 'when,' I want you all to fire your arrows into the air.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHANCELLOR OF BARODIA HAS A LONG WALK HOME Once more it was early morning on the castle walls.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When the King of Baro--when a certain--well, when I say 'when,' I want you all to fire your arrows into the air.
at the time that
From this reading "When the King of Baro--when a certain--well, when I say 'when,' I want you all to fire your arrows into the air.
which person or people
From this reading You are to take no aim; you are just to shoot your arrows upwards, and--er--I want to see who gets highest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now you all understand," he said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When the King of Baro--when a certain--well, when I say 'when,' I want you all to fire your arrows into the air.
