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Chapter XI
“This is surely the Cavalier of the Heavy Heart,” said Manny. “What trouble has he, that he should hang his head?” “Perchance he hath a weak neck,” said the King. “At least he hath no weak voice,” the Prince remarked, as Nigel’s answer to Chandos came to their ears. “By our lady, he booms like a bittern.”
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the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““What trouble has he, that he should hang his head?””
an old form of “has”
From this reading ““Perchance he hath a weak neck,” said the King.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““At least he hath no weak voice,” the Prince remarked, as Nigel’s answer to Chandos came to their ears.”
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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 “Perchance he hath a weak neck,” said the King.
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From this reading “At least he hath no weak voice,” the Prince remarked, as Nigel’s answer to Chandos came to their ears.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “At least he hath no weak voice,” the Prince remarked, as Nigel’s answer to Chandos came to their ears.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “At least he hath no weak voice,” the Prince remarked, as Nigel’s answer to Chandos came to their ears.
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From this reading “By our lady, he booms like a bittern.”
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From this reading “By our lady, he booms like a bittern.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “By our lady, he booms like a bittern.”
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From this reading “At least he hath no weak voice,” the Prince remarked, as Nigel’s answer to Chandos came to their ears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This is surely the Cavalier of the Heavy Heart,” said Manny.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “At least he hath no weak voice,” the Prince remarked, as Nigel’s answer to Chandos came to their ears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “At least he hath no weak voice,” the Prince remarked, as Nigel’s answer to Chandos came to their ears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What trouble has he, that he should hang his head?”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What trouble has he, that he should hang his head?”
an old form of “has”
From this reading “Perchance he hath a weak neck,” said the King.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What trouble has he, that he should hang his head?”
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From this reading “What trouble has he, that he should hang his head?”
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From this reading “This is surely the Cavalier of the Heavy Heart,” said Manny.
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From this reading “This is surely the Cavalier of the Heavy Heart,” said Manny.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “What trouble has he, that he should hang his head?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is surely the Cavalier of the Heavy Heart,” said Manny.
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From this reading “Perchance he hath a weak neck,” said the King.
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From this reading “By our lady, he booms like a bittern.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At least he hath no weak voice,” the Prince remarked, as Nigel’s answer to Chandos came to their ears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “By our lady, he booms like a bittern.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This is surely the Cavalier of the Heavy Heart,” said Manny.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Perchance he hath a weak neck,” said the King.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “At least he hath no weak voice,” the Prince remarked, as Nigel’s answer to Chandos came to their ears.
not any; not one
From this reading “At least he hath no weak voice,” the Prince remarked, as Nigel’s answer to Chandos came to their ears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “This is surely the Cavalier of the Heavy Heart,” said Manny.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “By our lady, he booms like a bittern.”
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From this reading “Perchance he hath a weak neck,” said the King.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “At least he hath no weak voice,” the Prince remarked, as Nigel’s answer to Chandos came to their ears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “At least he hath no weak voice,” the Prince remarked, as Nigel’s answer to Chandos came to their ears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This is surely the Cavalier of the Heavy Heart,” said Manny.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “What trouble has he, that he should hang his head?”
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From this reading “This is surely the Cavalier of the Heavy Heart,” said Manny.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What trouble has he, that he should hang his head?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “This is surely the Cavalier of the Heavy Heart,” said Manny.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “At least he hath no weak voice,” the Prince remarked, as Nigel’s answer to Chandos came to their ears.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is surely the Cavalier of the Heavy Heart,” said Manny.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “At least he hath no weak voice,” the Prince remarked, as Nigel’s answer to Chandos came to their ears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What trouble has he, that he should hang his head?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “At least he hath no weak voice,” the Prince remarked, as Nigel’s answer to Chandos came to their ears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Perchance he hath a weak neck,” said the King.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What trouble has he, that he should hang his head?”
