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Chapter XIV
THE MIRACLE OF ST. LOUP'S TEETH. On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour. He was soon joined by his slave apprentices. After lighting the fire in the forge, the old man opened the window that looked over the fosse, to let the smoke escape.
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later than; following
From this reading “After lighting the fire in the forge, the old man opened the window that looked over the fosse, to let the smoke escape.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “After lighting the fire in the forge, the old man opened the window that looked over the fosse, to let the smoke escape.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After lighting the fire in the forge, the old man opened the window that looked over the fosse, to let the smoke escape.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “After lighting the fire in the forge, the old man opened the window that looked over the fosse, to let the smoke escape.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was soon joined by his slave apprentices.”
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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 On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
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From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
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From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
later than; following
From this reading After lighting the fire in the forge, the old man opened the window that looked over the fosse, to let the smoke escape.
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From this reading He was soon joined by his slave apprentices.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
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From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was soon joined by his slave apprentices.
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From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
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From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
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From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
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From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
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From this reading After lighting the fire in the forge, the old man opened the window that looked over the fosse, to let the smoke escape.
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From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After lighting the fire in the forge, the old man opened the window that looked over the fosse, to let the smoke escape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After lighting the fire in the forge, the old man opened the window that looked over the fosse, to let the smoke escape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After lighting the fire in the forge, the old man opened the window that looked over the fosse, to let the smoke escape.
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From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
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From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was soon joined by his slave apprentices.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
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From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
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From this reading He was soon joined by his slave apprentices.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading After lighting the fire in the forge, the old man opened the window that looked over the fosse, to let the smoke escape.
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From this reading After lighting the fire in the forge, the old man opened the window that looked over the fosse, to let the smoke escape.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After lighting the fire in the forge, the old man opened the window that looked over the fosse, to let the smoke escape.
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From this reading LOUP'S TEETH.
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From this reading After lighting the fire in the forge, the old man opened the window that looked over the fosse, to let the smoke escape.
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From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
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From this reading THE MIRACLE OF ST.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
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From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MIRACLE OF ST.
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From this reading After lighting the fire in the forge, the old man opened the window that looked over the fosse, to let the smoke escape.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
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From this reading After lighting the fire in the forge, the old man opened the window that looked over the fosse, to let the smoke escape.
above and across; more than
From this reading After lighting the fire in the forge, the old man opened the window that looked over the fosse, to let the smoke escape.
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From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
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From this reading He was soon joined by his slave apprentices.
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From this reading After lighting the fire in the forge, the old man opened the window that looked over the fosse, to let the smoke escape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was soon joined by his slave apprentices.
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From this reading THE MIRACLE OF ST.
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From this reading LOUP'S TEETH.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MIRACLE OF ST.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
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From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
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From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was soon joined by his slave apprentices.
at the time that
From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After lighting the fire in the forge, the old man opened the window that looked over the fosse, to let the smoke escape.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morning of the fateful day when the abbess Meroflede drowned, as in a mouse-trap, the troop of Frankish warriors that had presumed to dispossess her, the goldsmith Bonaik entered his workshop at the accustomed hour.
