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Chapter V
Even Pablo sometimes doubted whether he had done wisely in teaching Alessandro all he knew himself. Pablo was, for one of his race, wise and far-seeing. He perceived the danger threatening his people on all sides. Father Peyri, before he left the country, had said to him: “Pablo, your people will be driven like sheep to the slaughter, unless you keep them together. Knit firm bonds between them; band them into pueblos; make them work; and above all, keep peace with the whites.
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading “Knit firm bonds between them; band them into pueblos; make them work; and above all, keep peace with the whites.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Father Peyri, before he left the country, had said to him: “Pablo, your people will be driven like sheep to the slaughter, unless you keep them together.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Knit firm bonds between them; band them into pueblos; make them work; and above all, keep peace with the whites.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Even Pablo sometimes doubted whether he had done wisely in teaching Alessandro all he knew himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Even Pablo sometimes doubted whether he had done wisely in teaching Alessandro all he knew himself.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Even Pablo sometimes doubted whether he had done wisely in teaching Alessandro all he knew himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Father Peyri, before he left the country, had said to him: “Pablo, your people will be driven like sheep to the slaughter, unless you keep them together.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Knit firm bonds between them; band them into pueblos; make them work; and above all, keep peace with the whites.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Pablo was, for one of his race, wise and far-seeing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Even Pablo sometimes doubted whether he had done wisely in teaching Alessandro all he knew himself.”
except if; if not
From this reading “Father Peyri, before he left the country, had said to him: “Pablo, your people will be driven like sheep to the slaughter, unless you keep them together.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “Even Pablo sometimes doubted whether he had done wisely in teaching Alessandro all he knew himself.”
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading Knit firm bonds between them; band them into pueblos; make them work; and above all, keep peace with the whites.
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From this reading Even Pablo sometimes doubted whether he had done wisely in teaching Alessandro all he knew himself.
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From this reading Even Pablo sometimes doubted whether he had done wisely in teaching Alessandro all he knew himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pablo was, for one of his race, wise and far-seeing.
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From this reading Knit firm bonds between them; band them into pueblos; make them work; and above all, keep peace with the whites.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Father Peyri, before he left the country, had said to him: “Pablo, your people will be driven like sheep to the slaughter, unless you keep them together.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Father Peyri, before he left the country, had said to him: “Pablo, your people will be driven like sheep to the slaughter, unless you keep them together.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Knit firm bonds between them; band them into pueblos; make them work; and above all, keep peace with the whites.
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From this reading Knit firm bonds between them; band them into pueblos; make them work; and above all, keep peace with the whites.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Father Peyri, before he left the country, had said to him: “Pablo, your people will be driven like sheep to the slaughter, unless you keep them together.
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From this reading He perceived the danger threatening his people on all sides.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even Pablo sometimes doubted whether he had done wisely in teaching Alessandro all he knew himself.
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From this reading Even Pablo sometimes doubted whether he had done wisely in teaching Alessandro all he knew himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Father Peyri, before he left the country, had said to him: “Pablo, your people will be driven like sheep to the slaughter, unless you keep them together.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even Pablo sometimes doubted whether he had done wisely in teaching Alessandro all he knew himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pablo was, for one of his race, wise and far-seeing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Father Peyri, before he left the country, had said to him: “Pablo, your people will be driven like sheep to the slaughter, unless you keep them together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Knit firm bonds between them; band them into pueblos; make them work; and above all, keep peace with the whites.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pablo was, for one of his race, wise and far-seeing.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even Pablo sometimes doubted whether he had done wisely in teaching Alessandro all he knew himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even Pablo sometimes doubted whether he had done wisely in teaching Alessandro all he knew himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Father Peyri, before he left the country, had said to him: “Pablo, your people will be driven like sheep to the slaughter, unless you keep them together.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Even Pablo sometimes doubted whether he had done wisely in teaching Alessandro all he knew himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pablo was, for one of his race, wise and far-seeing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even Pablo sometimes doubted whether he had done wisely in teaching Alessandro all he knew himself.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Knit firm bonds between them; band them into pueblos; make them work; and above all, keep peace with the whites.
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From this reading Father Peyri, before he left the country, had said to him: “Pablo, your people will be driven like sheep to the slaughter, unless you keep them together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Pablo sometimes doubted whether he had done wisely in teaching Alessandro all he knew himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Knit firm bonds between them; band them into pueblos; make them work; and above all, keep peace with the whites.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Father Peyri, before he left the country, had said to him: “Pablo, your people will be driven like sheep to the slaughter, unless you keep them together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Father Peyri, before he left the country, had said to him: “Pablo, your people will be driven like sheep to the slaughter, unless you keep them together.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Knit firm bonds between them; band them into pueblos; make them work; and above all, keep peace with the whites.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pablo was, for one of his race, wise and far-seeing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He perceived the danger threatening his people on all sides.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Pablo was, for one of his race, wise and far-seeing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Pablo sometimes doubted whether he had done wisely in teaching Alessandro all he knew himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Knit firm bonds between them; band them into pueblos; make them work; and above all, keep peace with the whites.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He perceived the danger threatening his people on all sides.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He perceived the danger threatening his people on all sides.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Father Peyri, before he left the country, had said to him: “Pablo, your people will be driven like sheep to the slaughter, unless you keep them together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Knit firm bonds between them; band them into pueblos; make them work; and above all, keep peace with the whites.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pablo was, for one of his race, wise and far-seeing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Father Peyri, before he left the country, had said to him: “Pablo, your people will be driven like sheep to the slaughter, unless you keep them together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Father Peyri, before he left the country, had said to him: “Pablo, your people will be driven like sheep to the slaughter, unless you keep them together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He perceived the danger threatening his people on all sides.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Father Peyri, before he left the country, had said to him: “Pablo, your people will be driven like sheep to the slaughter, unless you keep them together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Pablo sometimes doubted whether he had done wisely in teaching Alessandro all he knew himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Pablo sometimes doubted whether he had done wisely in teaching Alessandro all he knew himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He perceived the danger threatening his people on all sides.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Father Peyri, before he left the country, had said to him: “Pablo, your people will be driven like sheep to the slaughter, unless you keep them together.
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From this reading He perceived the danger threatening his people on all sides.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Father Peyri, before he left the country, had said to him: “Pablo, your people will be driven like sheep to the slaughter, unless you keep them together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Father Peyri, before he left the country, had said to him: “Pablo, your people will be driven like sheep to the slaughter, unless you keep them together.
except if; if not
From this reading Father Peyri, before he left the country, had said to him: “Pablo, your people will be driven like sheep to the slaughter, unless you keep them together.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pablo was, for one of his race, wise and far-seeing.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Even Pablo sometimes doubted whether he had done wisely in teaching Alessandro all he knew himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Knit firm bonds between them; band them into pueblos; make them work; and above all, keep peace with the whites.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Father Peyri, before he left the country, had said to him: “Pablo, your people will be driven like sheep to the slaughter, unless you keep them together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pablo was, for one of his race, wise and far-seeing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Pablo sometimes doubted whether he had done wisely in teaching Alessandro all he knew himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Knit firm bonds between them; band them into pueblos; make them work; and above all, keep peace with the whites.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Knit firm bonds between them; band them into pueblos; make them work; and above all, keep peace with the whites.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Father Peyri, before he left the country, had said to him: “Pablo, your people will be driven like sheep to the slaughter, unless you keep them together.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Father Peyri, before he left the country, had said to him: “Pablo, your people will be driven like sheep to the slaughter, unless you keep them together.
