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Chapter XXVI
TELLS OF MY FORTUNES IN WINNING BACK MY BIRTHRIGHT, AND FINISHES THE TALE "She ed'n killed," was his first greeting. "She'll get better." Then I remembered that he had come from Kynance Cove, and spoke of Tamsin Truscott. "I did ride vast," he grunted again presently, but I spoke not. "What's the matter?" he continued presently.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I did ride vast," he grunted again presently, but I spoke not.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then I remembered that he had come from Kynance Cove, and spoke of Tamsin Truscott.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"What's the matter?" he continued presently.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “TELLS OF MY FORTUNES IN WINNING BACK MY BIRTHRIGHT, AND FINISHES THE TALE "She ed'n killed," was his first greeting.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I did ride vast," he grunted again presently, but I spoke not.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TELLS OF MY FORTUNES IN WINNING BACK MY BIRTHRIGHT, AND FINISHES THE TALE "She ed'n killed," was his first greeting.
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From this reading TELLS OF MY FORTUNES IN WINNING BACK MY BIRTHRIGHT, AND FINISHES THE TALE "She ed'n killed," was his first greeting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She'll get better."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TELLS OF MY FORTUNES IN WINNING BACK MY BIRTHRIGHT, AND FINISHES THE TALE "She ed'n killed," was his first greeting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I did ride vast," he grunted again presently, but I spoke not.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then I remembered that he had come from Kynance Cove, and spoke of Tamsin Truscott.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "What's the matter?" he continued presently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then I remembered that he had come from Kynance Cove, and spoke of Tamsin Truscott.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I did ride vast," he grunted again presently, but I spoke not.
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From this reading TELLS OF MY FORTUNES IN WINNING BACK MY BIRTHRIGHT, AND FINISHES THE TALE "She ed'n killed," was his first greeting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TELLS OF MY FORTUNES IN WINNING BACK MY BIRTHRIGHT, AND FINISHES THE TALE "She ed'n killed," was his first greeting.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TELLS OF MY FORTUNES IN WINNING BACK MY BIRTHRIGHT, AND FINISHES THE TALE "She ed'n killed," was his first greeting.
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From this reading TELLS OF MY FORTUNES IN WINNING BACK MY BIRTHRIGHT, AND FINISHES THE TALE "She ed'n killed," was his first greeting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then I remembered that he had come from Kynance Cove, and spoke of Tamsin Truscott.
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From this reading "She'll get better."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TELLS OF MY FORTUNES IN WINNING BACK MY BIRTHRIGHT, AND FINISHES THE TALE "She ed'n killed," was his first greeting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I did ride vast," he grunted again presently, but I spoke not.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then I remembered that he had come from Kynance Cove, and spoke of Tamsin Truscott.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then I remembered that he had come from Kynance Cove, and spoke of Tamsin Truscott.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TELLS OF MY FORTUNES IN WINNING BACK MY BIRTHRIGHT, AND FINISHES THE TALE "She ed'n killed," was his first greeting.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then I remembered that he had come from Kynance Cove, and spoke of Tamsin Truscott.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TELLS OF MY FORTUNES IN WINNING BACK MY BIRTHRIGHT, AND FINISHES THE TALE "She ed'n killed," was his first greeting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TELLS OF MY FORTUNES IN WINNING BACK MY BIRTHRIGHT, AND FINISHES THE TALE "She ed'n killed," was his first greeting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then I remembered that he had come from Kynance Cove, and spoke of Tamsin Truscott.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the matter?" he continued presently.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading TELLS OF MY FORTUNES IN WINNING BACK MY BIRTHRIGHT, AND FINISHES THE TALE "She ed'n killed," was his first greeting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I did ride vast," he grunted again presently, but I spoke not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TELLS OF MY FORTUNES IN WINNING BACK MY BIRTHRIGHT, AND FINISHES THE TALE "She ed'n killed," was his first greeting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I did ride vast," he grunted again presently, but I spoke not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then I remembered that he had come from Kynance Cove, and spoke of Tamsin Truscott.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I did ride vast," he grunted again presently, but I spoke not.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TELLS OF MY FORTUNES IN WINNING BACK MY BIRTHRIGHT, AND FINISHES THE TALE "She ed'n killed," was his first greeting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She'll get better."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then I remembered that he had come from Kynance Cove, and spoke of Tamsin Truscott.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TELLS OF MY FORTUNES IN WINNING BACK MY BIRTHRIGHT, AND FINISHES THE TALE "She ed'n killed," was his first greeting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then I remembered that he had come from Kynance Cove, and spoke of Tamsin Truscott.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TELLS OF MY FORTUNES IN WINNING BACK MY BIRTHRIGHT, AND FINISHES THE TALE "She ed'n killed," was his first greeting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then I remembered that he had come from Kynance Cove, and spoke of Tamsin Truscott.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TELLS OF MY FORTUNES IN WINNING BACK MY BIRTHRIGHT, AND FINISHES THE TALE "She ed'n killed," was his first greeting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then I remembered that he had come from Kynance Cove, and spoke of Tamsin Truscott.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then I remembered that he had come from Kynance Cove, and spoke of Tamsin Truscott.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I did ride vast," he grunted again presently, but I spoke not.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TELLS OF MY FORTUNES IN WINNING BACK MY BIRTHRIGHT, AND FINISHES THE TALE "She ed'n killed," was his first greeting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the matter?" he continued presently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TELLS OF MY FORTUNES IN WINNING BACK MY BIRTHRIGHT, AND FINISHES THE TALE "She ed'n killed," was his first greeting.
