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LINFORTH'S DEATH Luffe had taken a large bare low-roofed room supported upon pillars for his council-chamber. Thither he conducted his visitor. Camp chairs were placed for himself and Major Dewes and Captain Lynes. Cushions were placed upon the ground for his visitor. Luffe took his seat in the middle, with Dewes upon his right and Lynes upon his left.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Camp chairs were placed for himself and Major Dewes and Captain Lynes.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Camp chairs were placed for himself and Major Dewes and Captain Lynes.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Camp chairs were placed for himself and Major Dewes and Captain Lynes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Luffe took his seat in the middle, with Dewes upon his right and Lynes upon his left.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Luffe took his seat in the middle, with Dewes upon his right and Lynes upon his left.”
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading “Thither he conducted his visitor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Luffe took his seat in the middle, with Dewes upon his right and Lynes upon his left.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “LINFORTH'S DEATH Luffe had taken a large bare low-roofed room supported upon pillars for his council-chamber.”
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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 LINFORTH'S DEATH Luffe had taken a large bare low-roofed room supported upon pillars for his council-chamber.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Camp chairs were placed for himself and Major Dewes and Captain Lynes.
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From this reading LINFORTH'S DEATH Luffe had taken a large bare low-roofed room supported upon pillars for his council-chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Camp chairs were placed for himself and Major Dewes and Captain Lynes.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Camp chairs were placed for himself and Major Dewes and Captain Lynes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Camp chairs were placed for himself and Major Dewes and Captain Lynes.
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From this reading Thither he conducted his visitor.
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From this reading LINFORTH'S DEATH Luffe had taken a large bare low-roofed room supported upon pillars for his council-chamber.
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From this reading Cushions were placed upon the ground for his visitor.
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From this reading LINFORTH'S DEATH Luffe had taken a large bare low-roofed room supported upon pillars for his council-chamber.
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From this reading Camp chairs were placed for himself and Major Dewes and Captain Lynes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LINFORTH'S DEATH Luffe had taken a large bare low-roofed room supported upon pillars for his council-chamber.
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From this reading Cushions were placed upon the ground for his visitor.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LINFORTH'S DEATH Luffe had taken a large bare low-roofed room supported upon pillars for his council-chamber.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thither he conducted his visitor.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Camp chairs were placed for himself and Major Dewes and Captain Lynes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LINFORTH'S DEATH Luffe had taken a large bare low-roofed room supported upon pillars for his council-chamber.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Luffe took his seat in the middle, with Dewes upon his right and Lynes upon his left.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LINFORTH'S DEATH Luffe had taken a large bare low-roofed room supported upon pillars for his council-chamber.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Luffe took his seat in the middle, with Dewes upon his right and Lynes upon his left.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LINFORTH'S DEATH Luffe had taken a large bare low-roofed room supported upon pillars for his council-chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LINFORTH'S DEATH Luffe had taken a large bare low-roofed room supported upon pillars for his council-chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LINFORTH'S DEATH Luffe had taken a large bare low-roofed room supported upon pillars for his council-chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Camp chairs were placed for himself and Major Dewes and Captain Lynes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Camp chairs were placed for himself and Major Dewes and Captain Lynes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Luffe took his seat in the middle, with Dewes upon his right and Lynes upon his left.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LINFORTH'S DEATH Luffe had taken a large bare low-roofed room supported upon pillars for his council-chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Camp chairs were placed for himself and Major Dewes and Captain Lynes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Luffe took his seat in the middle, with Dewes upon his right and Lynes upon his left.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LINFORTH'S DEATH Luffe had taken a large bare low-roofed room supported upon pillars for his council-chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Luffe took his seat in the middle, with Dewes upon his right and Lynes upon his left.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LINFORTH'S DEATH Luffe had taken a large bare low-roofed room supported upon pillars for his council-chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LINFORTH'S DEATH Luffe had taken a large bare low-roofed room supported upon pillars for his council-chamber.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cushions were placed upon the ground for his visitor.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Thither he conducted his visitor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Luffe took his seat in the middle, with Dewes upon his right and Lynes upon his left.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading LINFORTH'S DEATH Luffe had taken a large bare low-roofed room supported upon pillars for his council-chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thither he conducted his visitor.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Camp chairs were placed for himself and Major Dewes and Captain Lynes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Luffe took his seat in the middle, with Dewes upon his right and Lynes upon his left.
