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Chapter XVI
The second priest now interposed. "Let them pass," he admonished his companion. "We have received no direct commands from Lu-don to the contrary and it is a law of the temple and the palace that chiefs and priests may come and go without interference." "But I know Lu-don's wishes," insisted the other. "He told you then that Ja-don must not pass with the stranger?"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We have received no direct commands from Lu-don to the contrary and it is a law of the temple and the palace that chiefs and priests may come and go without interference."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"We have received no direct commands from Lu-don to the contrary and it is a law of the temple and the palace that chiefs and priests may come and go without interference."”
demanded something firmly
From this reading “"But I know Lu-don's wishes," insisted the other.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But I know Lu-don's wishes," insisted the other.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"Let them pass," he admonished his companion.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"We have received no direct commands from Lu-don to the contrary and it is a law of the temple and the palace that chiefs and priests may come and go without interference."”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"He told you then that Ja-don must not pass with the stranger?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The second priest now interposed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He told you then that Ja-don must not pass with the stranger?"”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “"We have received no direct commands from Lu-don to the contrary and it is a law of the temple and the palace that chiefs and priests may come and go without interference."”
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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 "We have received no direct commands from Lu-don to the contrary and it is a law of the temple and the palace that chiefs and priests may come and go without interference."
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From this reading "Let them pass," he admonished his companion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We have received no direct commands from Lu-don to the contrary and it is a law of the temple and the palace that chiefs and priests may come and go without interference."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I know Lu-don's wishes," insisted the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have received no direct commands from Lu-don to the contrary and it is a law of the temple and the palace that chiefs and priests may come and go without interference."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We have received no direct commands from Lu-don to the contrary and it is a law of the temple and the palace that chiefs and priests may come and go without interference."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have received no direct commands from Lu-don to the contrary and it is a law of the temple and the palace that chiefs and priests may come and go without interference."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let them pass," he admonished his companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have received no direct commands from Lu-don to the contrary and it is a law of the temple and the palace that chiefs and priests may come and go without interference."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have received no direct commands from Lu-don to the contrary and it is a law of the temple and the palace that chiefs and priests may come and go without interference."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "We have received no direct commands from Lu-don to the contrary and it is a law of the temple and the palace that chiefs and priests may come and go without interference."
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From this reading "We have received no direct commands from Lu-don to the contrary and it is a law of the temple and the palace that chiefs and priests may come and go without interference."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have received no direct commands from Lu-don to the contrary and it is a law of the temple and the palace that chiefs and priests may come and go without interference."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Let them pass," he admonished his companion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Let them pass," he admonished his companion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I know Lu-don's wishes," insisted the other.
demanded something firmly
From this reading "But I know Lu-don's wishes," insisted the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have received no direct commands from Lu-don to the contrary and it is a law of the temple and the palace that chiefs and priests may come and go without interference."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The second priest now interposed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We have received no direct commands from Lu-don to the contrary and it is a law of the temple and the palace that chiefs and priests may come and go without interference."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We have received no direct commands from Lu-don to the contrary and it is a law of the temple and the palace that chiefs and priests may come and go without interference."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He told you then that Ja-don must not pass with the stranger?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But I know Lu-don's wishes," insisted the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have received no direct commands from Lu-don to the contrary and it is a law of the temple and the palace that chiefs and priests may come and go without interference."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let them pass," he admonished his companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have received no direct commands from Lu-don to the contrary and it is a law of the temple and the palace that chiefs and priests may come and go without interference."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I know Lu-don's wishes," insisted the other.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "We have received no direct commands from Lu-don to the contrary and it is a law of the temple and the palace that chiefs and priests may come and go without interference."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "He told you then that Ja-don must not pass with the stranger?"
not any; not one
From this reading "We have received no direct commands from Lu-don to the contrary and it is a law of the temple and the palace that chiefs and priests may come and go without interference."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He told you then that Ja-don must not pass with the stranger?"
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From this reading The second priest now interposed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We have received no direct commands from Lu-don to the contrary and it is a law of the temple and the palace that chiefs and priests may come and go without interference."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I know Lu-don's wishes," insisted the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have received no direct commands from Lu-don to the contrary and it is a law of the temple and the palace that chiefs and priests may come and go without interference."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let them pass," he admonished his companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The second priest now interposed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have received no direct commands from Lu-don to the contrary and it is a law of the temple and the palace that chiefs and priests may come and go without interference."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have received no direct commands from Lu-don to the contrary and it is a law of the temple and the palace that chiefs and priests may come and go without interference."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The second priest now interposed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He told you then that Ja-don must not pass with the stranger?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have received no direct commands from Lu-don to the contrary and it is a law of the temple and the palace that chiefs and priests may come and go without interference."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We have received no direct commands from Lu-don to the contrary and it is a law of the temple and the palace that chiefs and priests may come and go without interference."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The second priest now interposed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Let them pass," he admonished his companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He told you then that Ja-don must not pass with the stranger?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We have received no direct commands from Lu-don to the contrary and it is a law of the temple and the palace that chiefs and priests may come and go without interference."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He told you then that Ja-don must not pass with the stranger?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have received no direct commands from Lu-don to the contrary and it is a law of the temple and the palace that chiefs and priests may come and go without interference."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I know Lu-don's wishes," insisted the other.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He told you then that Ja-don must not pass with the stranger?"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "We have received no direct commands from Lu-don to the contrary and it is a law of the temple and the palace that chiefs and priests may come and go without interference."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "He told you then that Ja-don must not pass with the stranger?"
