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Chapter XV
'Said Pertinax, very softly, after he had looked through it: "I will read it all. Listen, barbarians!" He read that which I have carried next my heart ever since.' Parnesius drew from his neck a folded and spotted piece of parchment, and began in a hushed voice: "'To Parnesius and Pertinax, the not unworthy Captains of the Wall, from Maximus, once Emperor of Gaul and Britain, now prisoner waiting death by the sea in the camp of Theodosius--Greeting and Goodbye!"
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later than; following
From this reading “'Said Pertinax, very softly, after he had looked through it: "I will read it all.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Parnesius drew from his neck a folded and spotted piece of parchment, and began in a hushed voice:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"'To Parnesius and Pertinax, the not unworthy Captains of the Wall, from Maximus, once Emperor of Gaul and Britain, now prisoner waiting death by the sea in the camp of Theodosius--Greeting and Goodbye!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Parnesius drew from his neck a folded and spotted piece of parchment, and began in a hushed voice:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He read that which I have carried next my heart ever since.'”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He read that which I have carried next my heart ever since.'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Said Pertinax, very softly, after he had looked through it: "I will read it all.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He read that which I have carried next my heart ever since.'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"'To Parnesius and Pertinax, the not unworthy Captains of the Wall, from Maximus, once Emperor of Gaul and Britain, now prisoner waiting death by the sea in the camp of Theodosius--Greeting and Goodbye!"”
A stiff, flat, thin material made from the prepared skin of an animal, used for writing.
From this reading “Parnesius drew from his neck a folded and spotted piece of parchment, and began in a hushed voice:”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “He read that which I have carried next my heart ever since.'”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “'Said Pertinax, very softly, after he had looked through it: "I will read it all.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"'To Parnesius and Pertinax, the not unworthy Captains of the Wall, from Maximus, once Emperor of Gaul and Britain, now prisoner waiting death by the sea in the camp of Theodosius--Greeting and Goodbye!"”
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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 Parnesius drew from his neck a folded and spotted piece of parchment, and began in a hushed voice:
later than; following
From this reading 'Said Pertinax, very softly, after he had looked through it: "I will read it all.
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From this reading 'Said Pertinax, very softly, after he had looked through it: "I will read it all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Parnesius drew from his neck a folded and spotted piece of parchment, and began in a hushed voice:
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From this reading Listen, barbarians!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Parnesius drew from his neck a folded and spotted piece of parchment, and began in a hushed voice:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'To Parnesius and Pertinax, the not unworthy Captains of the Wall, from Maximus, once Emperor of Gaul and Britain, now prisoner waiting death by the sea in the camp of Theodosius--Greeting and Goodbye!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "'To Parnesius and Pertinax, the not unworthy Captains of the Wall, from Maximus, once Emperor of Gaul and Britain, now prisoner waiting death by the sea in the camp of Theodosius--Greeting and Goodbye!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'To Parnesius and Pertinax, the not unworthy Captains of the Wall, from Maximus, once Emperor of Gaul and Britain, now prisoner waiting death by the sea in the camp of Theodosius--Greeting and Goodbye!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'To Parnesius and Pertinax, the not unworthy Captains of the Wall, from Maximus, once Emperor of Gaul and Britain, now prisoner waiting death by the sea in the camp of Theodosius--Greeting and Goodbye!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He read that which I have carried next my heart ever since.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'To Parnesius and Pertinax, the not unworthy Captains of the Wall, from Maximus, once Emperor of Gaul and Britain, now prisoner waiting death by the sea in the camp of Theodosius--Greeting and Goodbye!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Parnesius drew from his neck a folded and spotted piece of parchment, and began in a hushed voice:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'To Parnesius and Pertinax, the not unworthy Captains of the Wall, from Maximus, once Emperor of Gaul and Britain, now prisoner waiting death by the sea in the camp of Theodosius--Greeting and Goodbye!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He read that which I have carried next my heart ever since.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Parnesius drew from his neck a folded and spotted piece of parchment, and began in a hushed voice:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Parnesius drew from his neck a folded and spotted piece of parchment, and began in a hushed voice:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'To Parnesius and Pertinax, the not unworthy Captains of the Wall, from Maximus, once Emperor of Gaul and Britain, now prisoner waiting death by the sea in the camp of Theodosius--Greeting and Goodbye!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'To Parnesius and Pertinax, the not unworthy Captains of the Wall, from Maximus, once Emperor of Gaul and Britain, now prisoner waiting death by the sea in the camp of Theodosius--Greeting and Goodbye!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'To Parnesius and Pertinax, the not unworthy Captains of the Wall, from Maximus, once Emperor of Gaul and Britain, now prisoner waiting death by the sea in the camp of Theodosius--Greeting and Goodbye!"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'Said Pertinax, very softly, after he had looked through it: "I will read it all.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He read that which I have carried next my heart ever since.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Said Pertinax, very softly, after he had looked through it: "I will read it all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He read that which I have carried next my heart ever since.'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Parnesius drew from his neck a folded and spotted piece of parchment, and began in a hushed voice:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Parnesius drew from his neck a folded and spotted piece of parchment, and began in a hushed voice:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Said Pertinax, very softly, after he had looked through it: "I will read it all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Parnesius drew from his neck a folded and spotted piece of parchment, and began in a hushed voice:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Said Pertinax, very softly, after he had looked through it: "I will read it all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Listen, barbarians!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Said Pertinax, very softly, after he had looked through it: "I will read it all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'To Parnesius and Pertinax, the not unworthy Captains of the Wall, from Maximus, once Emperor of Gaul and Britain, now prisoner waiting death by the sea in the camp of Theodosius--Greeting and Goodbye!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He read that which I have carried next my heart ever since.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Parnesius drew from his neck a folded and spotted piece of parchment, and began in a hushed voice:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He read that which I have carried next my heart ever since.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "'To Parnesius and Pertinax, the not unworthy Captains of the Wall, from Maximus, once Emperor of Gaul and Britain, now prisoner waiting death by the sea in the camp of Theodosius--Greeting and Goodbye!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'To Parnesius and Pertinax, the not unworthy Captains of the Wall, from Maximus, once Emperor of Gaul and Britain, now prisoner waiting death by the sea in the camp of Theodosius--Greeting and Goodbye!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Parnesius drew from his neck a folded and spotted piece of parchment, and began in a hushed voice:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'To Parnesius and Pertinax, the not unworthy Captains of the Wall, from Maximus, once Emperor of Gaul and Britain, now prisoner waiting death by the sea in the camp of Theodosius--Greeting and Goodbye!"
A stiff, flat, thin material made from the prepared skin of an animal, used for writing.
From this reading Parnesius drew from his neck a folded and spotted piece of parchment, and began in a hushed voice:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Parnesius drew from his neck a folded and spotted piece of parchment, and began in a hushed voice:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Said Pertinax, very softly, after he had looked through it: "I will read it all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Parnesius drew from his neck a folded and spotted piece of parchment, and began in a hushed voice:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'To Parnesius and Pertinax, the not unworthy Captains of the Wall, from Maximus, once Emperor of Gaul and Britain, now prisoner waiting death by the sea in the camp of Theodosius--Greeting and Goodbye!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Said Pertinax, very softly, after he had looked through it: "I will read it all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Said Pertinax, very softly, after he had looked through it: "I will read it all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'To Parnesius and Pertinax, the not unworthy Captains of the Wall, from Maximus, once Emperor of Gaul and Britain, now prisoner waiting death by the sea in the camp of Theodosius--Greeting and Goodbye!"
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He read that which I have carried next my heart ever since.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Said Pertinax, very softly, after he had looked through it: "I will read it all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Parnesius drew from his neck a folded and spotted piece of parchment, and began in a hushed voice:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He read that which I have carried next my heart ever since.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'To Parnesius and Pertinax, the not unworthy Captains of the Wall, from Maximus, once Emperor of Gaul and Britain, now prisoner waiting death by the sea in the camp of Theodosius--Greeting and Goodbye!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'To Parnesius and Pertinax, the not unworthy Captains of the Wall, from Maximus, once Emperor of Gaul and Britain, now prisoner waiting death by the sea in the camp of Theodosius--Greeting and Goodbye!"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading 'Said Pertinax, very softly, after he had looked through it: "I will read it all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "'To Parnesius and Pertinax, the not unworthy Captains of the Wall, from Maximus, once Emperor of Gaul and Britain, now prisoner waiting death by the sea in the camp of Theodosius--Greeting and Goodbye!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'To Parnesius and Pertinax, the not unworthy Captains of the Wall, from Maximus, once Emperor of Gaul and Britain, now prisoner waiting death by the sea in the camp of Theodosius--Greeting and Goodbye!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Said Pertinax, very softly, after he had looked through it: "I will read it all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Parnesius drew from his neck a folded and spotted piece of parchment, and began in a hushed voice:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'To Parnesius and Pertinax, the not unworthy Captains of the Wall, from Maximus, once Emperor of Gaul and Britain, now prisoner waiting death by the sea in the camp of Theodosius--Greeting and Goodbye!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'To Parnesius and Pertinax, the not unworthy Captains of the Wall, from Maximus, once Emperor of Gaul and Britain, now prisoner waiting death by the sea in the camp of Theodosius--Greeting and Goodbye!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He read that which I have carried next my heart ever since.'
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'Said Pertinax, very softly, after he had looked through it: "I will read it all.
