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Chapter X
THE FEAST. The next day, they reached Madocsany, and the second day after, the feast began. They had hardly time to get rested. In truth, the feast began. The beautiful Lady of Madocsany did not close her gates, as she had said she should do, on the way home: she did not try to find any thick veil for her head to cover her face before the eyes of the world.
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later than; following
From this reading “The next day, they reached Madocsany, and the second day after, the feast began.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The beautiful Lady of Madocsany did not close her gates, as she had said she should do, on the way home: she did not try to find any thick veil for her head to cover her face before the eyes of the world.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next day, they reached Madocsany, and the second day after, the feast began.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next day, they reached Madocsany, and the second day after, the feast began.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next day, they reached Madocsany, and the second day after, the feast began.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They had hardly time to get rested.”
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later than; following
From this reading The next day, they reached Madocsany, and the second day after, the feast began.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day, they reached Madocsany, and the second day after, the feast began.
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From this reading The beautiful Lady of Madocsany did not close her gates, as she had said she should do, on the way home: she did not try to find any thick veil for her head to cover her face before the eyes of the world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The beautiful Lady of Madocsany did not close her gates, as she had said she should do, on the way home: she did not try to find any thick veil for her head to cover her face before the eyes of the world.
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From this reading The beautiful Lady of Madocsany did not close her gates, as she had said she should do, on the way home: she did not try to find any thick veil for her head to cover her face before the eyes of the world.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The beautiful Lady of Madocsany did not close her gates, as she had said she should do, on the way home: she did not try to find any thick veil for her head to cover her face before the eyes of the world.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day, they reached Madocsany, and the second day after, the feast began.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The beautiful Lady of Madocsany did not close her gates, as she had said she should do, on the way home: she did not try to find any thick veil for her head to cover her face before the eyes of the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The beautiful Lady of Madocsany did not close her gates, as she had said she should do, on the way home: she did not try to find any thick veil for her head to cover her face before the eyes of the world.
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From this reading The next day, they reached Madocsany, and the second day after, the feast began.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The beautiful Lady of Madocsany did not close her gates, as she had said she should do, on the way home: she did not try to find any thick veil for her head to cover her face before the eyes of the world.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The beautiful Lady of Madocsany did not close her gates, as she had said she should do, on the way home: she did not try to find any thick veil for her head to cover her face before the eyes of the world.
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From this reading The beautiful Lady of Madocsany did not close her gates, as she had said she should do, on the way home: she did not try to find any thick veil for her head to cover her face before the eyes of the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The beautiful Lady of Madocsany did not close her gates, as she had said she should do, on the way home: she did not try to find any thick veil for her head to cover her face before the eyes of the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FEAST.
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From this reading The beautiful Lady of Madocsany did not close her gates, as she had said she should do, on the way home: she did not try to find any thick veil for her head to cover her face before the eyes of the world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The beautiful Lady of Madocsany did not close her gates, as she had said she should do, on the way home: she did not try to find any thick veil for her head to cover her face before the eyes of the world.
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From this reading The beautiful Lady of Madocsany did not close her gates, as she had said she should do, on the way home: she did not try to find any thick veil for her head to cover her face before the eyes of the world.
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From this reading They had hardly time to get rested.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had hardly time to get rested.
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From this reading They had hardly time to get rested.
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From this reading The beautiful Lady of Madocsany did not close her gates, as she had said she should do, on the way home: she did not try to find any thick veil for her head to cover her face before the eyes of the world.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The beautiful Lady of Madocsany did not close her gates, as she had said she should do, on the way home: she did not try to find any thick veil for her head to cover her face before the eyes of the world.
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From this reading The beautiful Lady of Madocsany did not close her gates, as she had said she should do, on the way home: she did not try to find any thick veil for her head to cover her face before the eyes of the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In truth, the feast began.
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From this reading The beautiful Lady of Madocsany did not close her gates, as she had said she should do, on the way home: she did not try to find any thick veil for her head to cover her face before the eyes of the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day, they reached Madocsany, and the second day after, the feast began.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day, they reached Madocsany, and the second day after, the feast began.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The beautiful Lady of Madocsany did not close her gates, as she had said she should do, on the way home: she did not try to find any thick veil for her head to cover her face before the eyes of the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The beautiful Lady of Madocsany did not close her gates, as she had said she should do, on the way home: she did not try to find any thick veil for her head to cover her face before the eyes of the world.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The beautiful Lady of Madocsany did not close her gates, as she had said she should do, on the way home: she did not try to find any thick veil for her head to cover her face before the eyes of the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day, they reached Madocsany, and the second day after, the feast began.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had hardly time to get rested.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The beautiful Lady of Madocsany did not close her gates, as she had said she should do, on the way home: she did not try to find any thick veil for her head to cover her face before the eyes of the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day, they reached Madocsany, and the second day after, the feast began.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The beautiful Lady of Madocsany did not close her gates, as she had said she should do, on the way home: she did not try to find any thick veil for her head to cover her face before the eyes of the world.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The beautiful Lady of Madocsany did not close her gates, as she had said she should do, on the way home: she did not try to find any thick veil for her head to cover her face before the eyes of the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FEAST.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next day, they reached Madocsany, and the second day after, the feast began.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The beautiful Lady of Madocsany did not close her gates, as she had said she should do, on the way home: she did not try to find any thick veil for her head to cover her face before the eyes of the world.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had hardly time to get rested.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had hardly time to get rested.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In truth, the feast began.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The beautiful Lady of Madocsany did not close her gates, as she had said she should do, on the way home: she did not try to find any thick veil for her head to cover her face before the eyes of the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The beautiful Lady of Madocsany did not close her gates, as she had said she should do, on the way home: she did not try to find any thick veil for her head to cover her face before the eyes of the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The beautiful Lady of Madocsany did not close her gates, as she had said she should do, on the way home: she did not try to find any thick veil for her head to cover her face before the eyes of the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The beautiful Lady of Madocsany did not close her gates, as she had said she should do, on the way home: she did not try to find any thick veil for her head to cover her face before the eyes of the world.
