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Chapter XV
Thoroughly drenched and chilled, the two adventurers returned to their position in the gorse. "I pray Heaven that Capper make good speed!" said Dick. "I vow a candle to St. Mary of Shoreby if he come before the hour!" "Y' are in a hurry, Master Dick?" asked Greensheve. "Ay, good fellow," answered Dick; "for in that house lieth my lady, whom I love, and who should these be that lie about her secretly by night?
Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Ay, good fellow," answered Dick; "for in that house lieth my lady, whom I love, and who should these be that lie about her secretly by night?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Ay, good fellow," answered Dick; "for in that house lieth my lady, whom I love, and who should these be that lie about her secretly by night?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Y' are in a hurry, Master Dick?" asked Greensheve.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"I vow a candle to St. Mary of Shoreby if he come before the hour!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I vow a candle to St. Mary of Shoreby if he come before the hour!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I pray Heaven that Capper make good speed!" said Dick.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I pray Heaven that Capper make good speed!" said Dick.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I pray Heaven that Capper make good speed!" said Dick.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Thoroughly drenched and chilled, the two adventurers returned to their position in the gorse.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “"Ay, good fellow," answered Dick; "for in that house lieth my lady, whom I love, and who should these be that lie about her secretly by night?”
a serious promise
From this reading “"I vow a candle to St. Mary of Shoreby if he come before the hour!"”
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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 "I vow a candle to St. Mary of Shoreby if he come before the hour!"
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Ay, good fellow," answered Dick; "for in that house lieth my lady, whom I love, and who should these be that lie about her secretly by night?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thoroughly drenched and chilled, the two adventurers returned to their position in the gorse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thoroughly drenched and chilled, the two adventurers returned to their position in the gorse.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Ay, good fellow," answered Dick; "for in that house lieth my lady, whom I love, and who should these be that lie about her secretly by night?
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Y' are in a hurry, Master Dick?" asked Greensheve.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Y' are in a hurry, Master Dick?" asked Greensheve.
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From this reading "Ay, good fellow," answered Dick; "for in that house lieth my lady, whom I love, and who should these be that lie about her secretly by night?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Ay, good fellow," answered Dick; "for in that house lieth my lady, whom I love, and who should these be that lie about her secretly by night?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I vow a candle to St. Mary of Shoreby if he come before the hour!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Ay, good fellow," answered Dick; "for in that house lieth my lady, whom I love, and who should these be that lie about her secretly by night?
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From this reading "I vow a candle to St. Mary of Shoreby if he come before the hour!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I pray Heaven that Capper make good speed!" said Dick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thoroughly drenched and chilled, the two adventurers returned to their position in the gorse.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I vow a candle to St. Mary of Shoreby if he come before the hour!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I pray Heaven that Capper make good speed!" said Dick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thoroughly drenched and chilled, the two adventurers returned to their position in the gorse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ay, good fellow," answered Dick; "for in that house lieth my lady, whom I love, and who should these be that lie about her secretly by night?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Ay, good fellow," answered Dick; "for in that house lieth my lady, whom I love, and who should these be that lie about her secretly by night?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I pray Heaven that Capper make good speed!" said Dick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thoroughly drenched and chilled, the two adventurers returned to their position in the gorse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Y' are in a hurry, Master Dick?" asked Greensheve.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I vow a candle to St. Mary of Shoreby if he come before the hour!"
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From this reading "I pray Heaven that Capper make good speed!" said Dick.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ay, good fellow," answered Dick; "for in that house lieth my lady, whom I love, and who should these be that lie about her secretly by night?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I vow a candle to St. Mary of Shoreby if he come before the hour!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ay, good fellow," answered Dick; "for in that house lieth my lady, whom I love, and who should these be that lie about her secretly by night?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Y' are in a hurry, Master Dick?" asked Greensheve.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I pray Heaven that Capper make good speed!" said Dick.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I vow a candle to St. Mary of Shoreby if he come before the hour!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thoroughly drenched and chilled, the two adventurers returned to their position in the gorse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ay, good fellow," answered Dick; "for in that house lieth my lady, whom I love, and who should these be that lie about her secretly by night?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ay, good fellow," answered Dick; "for in that house lieth my lady, whom I love, and who should these be that lie about her secretly by night?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ay, good fellow," answered Dick; "for in that house lieth my lady, whom I love, and who should these be that lie about her secretly by night?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ay, good fellow," answered Dick; "for in that house lieth my lady, whom I love, and who should these be that lie about her secretly by night?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I pray Heaven that Capper make good speed!" said Dick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I vow a candle to St. Mary of Shoreby if he come before the hour!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Y' are in a hurry, Master Dick?" asked Greensheve.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Ay, good fellow," answered Dick; "for in that house lieth my lady, whom I love, and who should these be that lie about her secretly by night?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ay, good fellow," answered Dick; "for in that house lieth my lady, whom I love, and who should these be that lie about her secretly by night?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I vow a candle to St. Mary of Shoreby if he come before the hour!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thoroughly drenched and chilled, the two adventurers returned to their position in the gorse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I pray Heaven that Capper make good speed!" said Dick.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Thoroughly drenched and chilled, the two adventurers returned to their position in the gorse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I pray Heaven that Capper make good speed!" said Dick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ay, good fellow," answered Dick; "for in that house lieth my lady, whom I love, and who should these be that lie about her secretly by night?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I vow a candle to St. Mary of Shoreby if he come before the hour!"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Ay, good fellow," answered Dick; "for in that house lieth my lady, whom I love, and who should these be that lie about her secretly by night?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I pray Heaven that Capper make good speed!" said Dick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I vow a candle to St. Mary of Shoreby if he come before the hour!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I pray Heaven that Capper make good speed!" said Dick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thoroughly drenched and chilled, the two adventurers returned to their position in the gorse.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Thoroughly drenched and chilled, the two adventurers returned to their position in the gorse.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Ay, good fellow," answered Dick; "for in that house lieth my lady, whom I love, and who should these be that lie about her secretly by night?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thoroughly drenched and chilled, the two adventurers returned to their position in the gorse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thoroughly drenched and chilled, the two adventurers returned to their position in the gorse.
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From this reading Thoroughly drenched and chilled, the two adventurers returned to their position in the gorse.
a serious promise
From this reading "I vow a candle to St. Mary of Shoreby if he come before the hour!"
which person or people
From this reading "Ay, good fellow," answered Dick; "for in that house lieth my lady, whom I love, and who should these be that lie about her secretly by night?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ay, good fellow," answered Dick; "for in that house lieth my lady, whom I love, and who should these be that lie about her secretly by night?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Y' are in a hurry, Master Dick?" asked Greensheve.
