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Chapter IX
In which it is shown by an edifying example that he who pursues the path of evil must needs fall into the ditch. They all arrived safely at Kassa. Dame Sarah with the captive Turk had got home even sooner than her son. "Do you know, Valentine," said she, "this Turk is a very good, pious fellow! He is as gentle as a lamb, and can speak Hungarian like a native.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dame Sarah with the captive Turk had got home even sooner than her son.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do you know, Valentine," said she, "this Turk is a very good, pious fellow!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do you know, Valentine," said she, "this Turk is a very good, pious fellow!”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “In which it is shown by an edifying example that he who pursues the path of evil must needs fall into the ditch.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He is as gentle as a lamb, and can speak Hungarian like a native.”
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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 "Do you know, Valentine," said she, "this Turk is a very good, pious fellow!
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From this reading They all arrived safely at Kassa.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In which it is shown by an edifying example that he who pursues the path of evil must needs fall into the ditch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He is as gentle as a lamb, and can speak Hungarian like a native.
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From this reading They all arrived safely at Kassa.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He is as gentle as a lamb, and can speak Hungarian like a native.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They all arrived safely at Kassa.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In which it is shown by an edifying example that he who pursues the path of evil must needs fall into the ditch.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He is as gentle as a lamb, and can speak Hungarian like a native.
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From this reading Dame Sarah with the captive Turk had got home even sooner than her son.
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From this reading Dame Sarah with the captive Turk had got home even sooner than her son.
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From this reading In which it is shown by an edifying example that he who pursues the path of evil must needs fall into the ditch.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know, Valentine," said she, "this Turk is a very good, pious fellow!
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From this reading In which it is shown by an edifying example that he who pursues the path of evil must needs fall into the ditch.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dame Sarah with the captive Turk had got home even sooner than her son.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In which it is shown by an edifying example that he who pursues the path of evil must needs fall into the ditch.
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From this reading In which it is shown by an edifying example that he who pursues the path of evil must needs fall into the ditch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In which it is shown by an edifying example that he who pursues the path of evil must needs fall into the ditch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you know, Valentine," said she, "this Turk is a very good, pious fellow!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is as gentle as a lamb, and can speak Hungarian like a native.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you know, Valentine," said she, "this Turk is a very good, pious fellow!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dame Sarah with the captive Turk had got home even sooner than her son.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dame Sarah with the captive Turk had got home even sooner than her son.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In which it is shown by an edifying example that he who pursues the path of evil must needs fall into the ditch.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dame Sarah with the captive Turk had got home even sooner than her son.
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From this reading Dame Sarah with the captive Turk had got home even sooner than her son.
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From this reading He is as gentle as a lamb, and can speak Hungarian like a native.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In which it is shown by an edifying example that he who pursues the path of evil must needs fall into the ditch.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In which it is shown by an edifying example that he who pursues the path of evil must needs fall into the ditch.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In which it is shown by an edifying example that he who pursues the path of evil must needs fall into the ditch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In which it is shown by an edifying example that he who pursues the path of evil must needs fall into the ditch.
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From this reading They all arrived safely at Kassa.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you know, Valentine," said she, "this Turk is a very good, pious fellow!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is as gentle as a lamb, and can speak Hungarian like a native.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is as gentle as a lamb, and can speak Hungarian like a native.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In which it is shown by an edifying example that he who pursues the path of evil must needs fall into the ditch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is as gentle as a lamb, and can speak Hungarian like a native.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In which it is shown by an edifying example that he who pursues the path of evil must needs fall into the ditch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In which it is shown by an edifying example that he who pursues the path of evil must needs fall into the ditch.
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From this reading In which it is shown by an edifying example that he who pursues the path of evil must needs fall into the ditch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you know, Valentine," said she, "this Turk is a very good, pious fellow!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In which it is shown by an edifying example that he who pursues the path of evil must needs fall into the ditch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They all arrived safely at Kassa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you know, Valentine," said she, "this Turk is a very good, pious fellow!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dame Sarah with the captive Turk had got home even sooner than her son.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you know, Valentine," said she, "this Turk is a very good, pious fellow!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In which it is shown by an edifying example that he who pursues the path of evil must needs fall into the ditch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dame Sarah with the captive Turk had got home even sooner than her son.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dame Sarah with the captive Turk had got home even sooner than her son.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is as gentle as a lamb, and can speak Hungarian like a native.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Dame Sarah with the captive Turk had got home even sooner than her son.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In which it is shown by an edifying example that he who pursues the path of evil must needs fall into the ditch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In which it is shown by an edifying example that he who pursues the path of evil must needs fall into the ditch.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all arrived safely at Kassa.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Do you know, Valentine," said she, "this Turk is a very good, pious fellow!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dame Sarah with the captive Turk had got home even sooner than her son.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you know, Valentine," said she, "this Turk is a very good, pious fellow!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you know, Valentine," said she, "this Turk is a very good, pious fellow!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In which it is shown by an edifying example that he who pursues the path of evil must needs fall into the ditch.
which person or people
From this reading In which it is shown by an edifying example that he who pursues the path of evil must needs fall into the ditch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dame Sarah with the captive Turk had got home even sooner than her son.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know, Valentine," said she, "this Turk is a very good, pious fellow!
