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Chapter XX
“'You let that are scoop-shovel alone,' said Hiram. “I stepped to his side. The Knights were combative, as their noble predecessors with the same title always were, and it was necessary to come to a voie de fait. My straight blow from the shoulder did for Sir Michael. Hiram treated Sir Hans to what is technically known as a cross-buttock.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““'You let that are scoop-shovel alone,' said Hiram.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Knights were combative, as their noble predecessors with the same title always were, and it was necessary to come to a voie de fait.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ““'You let that are scoop-shovel alone,' said Hiram.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Knights were combative, as their noble predecessors with the same title always were, and it was necessary to come to a voie de fait.”
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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 Knights were combative, as their noble predecessors with the same title always were, and it was necessary to come to a voie de fait.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'You let that are scoop-shovel alone,' said Hiram.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Knights were combative, as their noble predecessors with the same title always were, and it was necessary to come to a voie de fait.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Knights were combative, as their noble predecessors with the same title always were, and it was necessary to come to a voie de fait.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “'You let that are scoop-shovel alone,' said Hiram.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Knights were combative, as their noble predecessors with the same title always were, and it was necessary to come to a voie de fait.
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From this reading My straight blow from the shoulder did for Sir Michael.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Knights were combative, as their noble predecessors with the same title always were, and it was necessary to come to a voie de fait.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Knights were combative, as their noble predecessors with the same title always were, and it was necessary to come to a voie de fait.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hiram treated Sir Hans to what is technically known as a cross-buttock.
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From this reading The Knights were combative, as their noble predecessors with the same title always were, and it was necessary to come to a voie de fait.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading My straight blow from the shoulder did for Sir Michael.
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From this reading The Knights were combative, as their noble predecessors with the same title always were, and it was necessary to come to a voie de fait.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My straight blow from the shoulder did for Sir Michael.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My straight blow from the shoulder did for Sir Michael.
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From this reading Hiram treated Sir Hans to what is technically known as a cross-buttock.
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From this reading “'You let that are scoop-shovel alone,' said Hiram.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I stepped to his side.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I stepped to his side.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hiram treated Sir Hans to what is technically known as a cross-buttock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Knights were combative, as their noble predecessors with the same title always were, and it was necessary to come to a voie de fait.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Knights were combative, as their noble predecessors with the same title always were, and it was necessary to come to a voie de fait.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hiram treated Sir Hans to what is technically known as a cross-buttock.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “'You let that are scoop-shovel alone,' said Hiram.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My straight blow from the shoulder did for Sir Michael.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My straight blow from the shoulder did for Sir Michael.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Knights were combative, as their noble predecessors with the same title always were, and it was necessary to come to a voie de fait.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Knights were combative, as their noble predecessors with the same title always were, and it was necessary to come to a voie de fait.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Knights were combative, as their noble predecessors with the same title always were, and it was necessary to come to a voie de fait.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “'You let that are scoop-shovel alone,' said Hiram.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Knights were combative, as their noble predecessors with the same title always were, and it was necessary to come to a voie de fait.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “'You let that are scoop-shovel alone,' said Hiram.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My straight blow from the shoulder did for Sir Michael.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I stepped to his side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My straight blow from the shoulder did for Sir Michael.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I stepped to his side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My straight blow from the shoulder did for Sir Michael.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hiram treated Sir Hans to what is technically known as a cross-buttock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “'You let that are scoop-shovel alone,' said Hiram.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Knights were combative, as their noble predecessors with the same title always were, and it was necessary to come to a voie de fait.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Knights were combative, as their noble predecessors with the same title always were, and it was necessary to come to a voie de fait.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Knights were combative, as their noble predecessors with the same title always were, and it was necessary to come to a voie de fait.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I stepped to his side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hiram treated Sir Hans to what is technically known as a cross-buttock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Knights were combative, as their noble predecessors with the same title always were, and it was necessary to come to a voie de fait.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Knights were combative, as their noble predecessors with the same title always were, and it was necessary to come to a voie de fait.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Knights were combative, as their noble predecessors with the same title always were, and it was necessary to come to a voie de fait.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Hiram treated Sir Hans to what is technically known as a cross-buttock.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Knights were combative, as their noble predecessors with the same title always were, and it was necessary to come to a voie de fait.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “'You let that are scoop-shovel alone,' said Hiram.
