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Chapter VI
Sae rantingly, sae wantingly, Sae dantingly gaed he, He play'd a spring and danced a round Beneath the gallows tree! OLD SONG [The Bohemians: In... Guy Mannering the reader will find some remarks on the gipsies as they are found in Scotland. Their first appearance in Europe took place in the beginning of the fifteenth century. The account given by these singular people was, that it was appointed to them, as a penance, to travel for a certain number of years.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Their first appearance in Europe took place in the beginning of the fifteenth century.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Their first appearance in Europe took place in the beginning of the fifteenth century.”
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading “Sae rantingly, sae wantingly, Sae dantingly gaed he, He play'd a spring and danced a round Beneath the gallows tree!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Their first appearance in Europe took place in the beginning of the fifteenth century.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Guy Mannering the reader will find some remarks on the gipsies as they are found in Scotland.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “The account given by these singular people was, that it was appointed to them, as a penance, to travel for a certain number of years.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Their first appearance in Europe took place in the beginning of the fifteenth century.”
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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 Sae rantingly, sae wantingly, Sae dantingly gaed he, He play'd a spring and danced a round Beneath the gallows tree!
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From this reading The account given by these singular people was, that it was appointed to them, as a penance, to travel for a certain number of years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sae rantingly, sae wantingly, Sae dantingly gaed he, He play'd a spring and danced a round Beneath the gallows tree!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Their first appearance in Europe took place in the beginning of the fifteenth century.
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From this reading The account given by these singular people was, that it was appointed to them, as a penance, to travel for a certain number of years.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Guy Mannering the reader will find some remarks on the gipsies as they are found in Scotland.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Guy Mannering the reader will find some remarks on the gipsies as they are found in Scotland.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Their first appearance in Europe took place in the beginning of the fifteenth century.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Sae rantingly, sae wantingly, Sae dantingly gaed he, He play'd a spring and danced a round Beneath the gallows tree!
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From this reading OLD SONG [The Bohemians: In...
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The account given by these singular people was, that it was appointed to them, as a penance, to travel for a certain number of years.
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From this reading Their first appearance in Europe took place in the beginning of the fifteenth century.
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From this reading The account given by these singular people was, that it was appointed to them, as a penance, to travel for a certain number of years.
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From this reading Sae rantingly, sae wantingly, Sae dantingly gaed he, He play'd a spring and danced a round Beneath the gallows tree!
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From this reading Sae rantingly, sae wantingly, Sae dantingly gaed he, He play'd a spring and danced a round Beneath the gallows tree!
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From this reading Their first appearance in Europe took place in the beginning of the fifteenth century.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their first appearance in Europe took place in the beginning of the fifteenth century.
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From this reading Guy Mannering the reader will find some remarks on the gipsies as they are found in Scotland.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Their first appearance in Europe took place in the beginning of the fifteenth century.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The account given by these singular people was, that it was appointed to them, as a penance, to travel for a certain number of years.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Guy Mannering the reader will find some remarks on the gipsies as they are found in Scotland.
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From this reading Sae rantingly, sae wantingly, Sae dantingly gaed he, He play'd a spring and danced a round Beneath the gallows tree!
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From this reading Sae rantingly, sae wantingly, Sae dantingly gaed he, He play'd a spring and danced a round Beneath the gallows tree!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Guy Mannering the reader will find some remarks on the gipsies as they are found in Scotland.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The account given by these singular people was, that it was appointed to them, as a penance, to travel for a certain number of years.
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From this reading Guy Mannering the reader will find some remarks on the gipsies as they are found in Scotland.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sae rantingly, sae wantingly, Sae dantingly gaed he, He play'd a spring and danced a round Beneath the gallows tree!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OLD SONG [The Bohemians: In...
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The account given by these singular people was, that it was appointed to them, as a penance, to travel for a certain number of years.
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From this reading Guy Mannering the reader will find some remarks on the gipsies as they are found in Scotland.
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From this reading The account given by these singular people was, that it was appointed to them, as a penance, to travel for a certain number of years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their first appearance in Europe took place in the beginning of the fifteenth century.
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Guy Mannering the reader will find some remarks on the gipsies as they are found in Scotland.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The account given by these singular people was, that it was appointed to them, as a penance, to travel for a certain number of years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The account given by these singular people was, that it was appointed to them, as a penance, to travel for a certain number of years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their first appearance in Europe took place in the beginning of the fifteenth century.
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From this reading Sae rantingly, sae wantingly, Sae dantingly gaed he, He play'd a spring and danced a round Beneath the gallows tree!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sae rantingly, sae wantingly, Sae dantingly gaed he, He play'd a spring and danced a round Beneath the gallows tree!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Guy Mannering the reader will find some remarks on the gipsies as they are found in Scotland.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Guy Mannering the reader will find some remarks on the gipsies as they are found in Scotland.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sae rantingly, sae wantingly, Sae dantingly gaed he, He play'd a spring and danced a round Beneath the gallows tree!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sae rantingly, sae wantingly, Sae dantingly gaed he, He play'd a spring and danced a round Beneath the gallows tree!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Guy Mannering the reader will find some remarks on the gipsies as they are found in Scotland.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The account given by these singular people was, that it was appointed to them, as a penance, to travel for a certain number of years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Guy Mannering the reader will find some remarks on the gipsies as they are found in Scotland.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OLD SONG [The Bohemians: In...
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From this reading Sae rantingly, sae wantingly, Sae dantingly gaed he, He play'd a spring and danced a round Beneath the gallows tree!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The account given by these singular people was, that it was appointed to them, as a penance, to travel for a certain number of years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sae rantingly, sae wantingly, Sae dantingly gaed he, He play'd a spring and danced a round Beneath the gallows tree!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their first appearance in Europe took place in the beginning of the fifteenth century.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The account given by these singular people was, that it was appointed to them, as a penance, to travel for a certain number of years.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The account given by these singular people was, that it was appointed to them, as a penance, to travel for a certain number of years.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Guy Mannering the reader will find some remarks on the gipsies as they are found in Scotland.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The account given by these singular people was, that it was appointed to them, as a penance, to travel for a certain number of years.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Their first appearance in Europe took place in the beginning of the fifteenth century.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The account given by these singular people was, that it was appointed to them, as a penance, to travel for a certain number of years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sae rantingly, sae wantingly, Sae dantingly gaed he, He play'd a spring and danced a round Beneath the gallows tree!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sae rantingly, sae wantingly, Sae dantingly gaed he, He play'd a spring and danced a round Beneath the gallows tree!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The account given by these singular people was, that it was appointed to them, as a penance, to travel for a certain number of years.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Guy Mannering the reader will find some remarks on the gipsies as they are found in Scotland.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The account given by these singular people was, that it was appointed to them, as a penance, to travel for a certain number of years.
