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Chapter VI
'That is a gentle and gracious slip of the Stewart. What shall you do with him?' asked King Henry of James, as they stood together at one end of the tilt-yard at Westminster, watching Malcolm Stewart and Ralf Percy, who were playing at closhey, the early form of nine-pins. 'I know what I should like to do,' said James. 'What may that be?' 'To marry him to the Lady Esclairmonde de Luxemburg.'
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What shall you do with him?' asked King Henry of James, as they stood together at one end of the tilt-yard at Westminster, watching Malcolm Stewart and Ralf Percy, who were playing at closhey, the early form of nine-pins.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'I know what I should like to do,' said James.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “'What may that be?'”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “What shall you do with him?' asked King Henry of James, as they stood together at one end of the tilt-yard at Westminster, watching Malcolm Stewart and Ralf Percy, who were playing at closhey, the early form of nine-pins.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “What shall you do with him?' asked King Henry of James, as they stood together at one end of the tilt-yard at Westminster, watching Malcolm Stewart and Ralf Percy, who were playing at closhey, the early form of nine-pins.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What shall you do with him?' asked King Henry of James, as they stood together at one end of the tilt-yard at Westminster, watching Malcolm Stewart and Ralf Percy, who were playing at closhey, the early form of nine-pins.”
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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 'That is a gentle and gracious slip of the Stewart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'That is a gentle and gracious slip of the Stewart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What shall you do with him?' asked King Henry of James, as they stood together at one end of the tilt-yard at Westminster, watching Malcolm Stewart and Ralf Percy, who were playing at closhey, the early form of nine-pins.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What shall you do with him?' asked King Henry of James, as they stood together at one end of the tilt-yard at Westminster, watching Malcolm Stewart and Ralf Percy, who were playing at closhey, the early form of nine-pins.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What shall you do with him?' asked King Henry of James, as they stood together at one end of the tilt-yard at Westminster, watching Malcolm Stewart and Ralf Percy, who were playing at closhey, the early form of nine-pins.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'What may that be?'
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From this reading What shall you do with him?' asked King Henry of James, as they stood together at one end of the tilt-yard at Westminster, watching Malcolm Stewart and Ralf Percy, who were playing at closhey, the early form of nine-pins.
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From this reading 'To marry him to the Lady Esclairmonde de Luxemburg.'
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What shall you do with him?' asked King Henry of James, as they stood together at one end of the tilt-yard at Westminster, watching Malcolm Stewart and Ralf Percy, who were playing at closhey, the early form of nine-pins.
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From this reading What shall you do with him?' asked King Henry of James, as they stood together at one end of the tilt-yard at Westminster, watching Malcolm Stewart and Ralf Percy, who were playing at closhey, the early form of nine-pins.
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From this reading What shall you do with him?' asked King Henry of James, as they stood together at one end of the tilt-yard at Westminster, watching Malcolm Stewart and Ralf Percy, who were playing at closhey, the early form of nine-pins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'To marry him to the Lady Esclairmonde de Luxemburg.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What shall you do with him?' asked King Henry of James, as they stood together at one end of the tilt-yard at Westminster, watching Malcolm Stewart and Ralf Percy, who were playing at closhey, the early form of nine-pins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'That is a gentle and gracious slip of the Stewart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'That is a gentle and gracious slip of the Stewart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What shall you do with him?' asked King Henry of James, as they stood together at one end of the tilt-yard at Westminster, watching Malcolm Stewart and Ralf Percy, who were playing at closhey, the early form of nine-pins.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What shall you do with him?' asked King Henry of James, as they stood together at one end of the tilt-yard at Westminster, watching Malcolm Stewart and Ralf Percy, who were playing at closhey, the early form of nine-pins.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I know what I should like to do,' said James.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'That is a gentle and gracious slip of the Stewart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What shall you do with him?' asked King Henry of James, as they stood together at one end of the tilt-yard at Westminster, watching Malcolm Stewart and Ralf Percy, who were playing at closhey, the early form of nine-pins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What shall you do with him?' asked King Henry of James, as they stood together at one end of the tilt-yard at Westminster, watching Malcolm Stewart and Ralf Percy, who were playing at closhey, the early form of nine-pins.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'I know what I should like to do,' said James.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'To marry him to the Lady Esclairmonde de Luxemburg.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I know what I should like to do,' said James.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'To marry him to the Lady Esclairmonde de Luxemburg.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What shall you do with him?' asked King Henry of James, as they stood together at one end of the tilt-yard at Westminster, watching Malcolm Stewart and Ralf Percy, who were playing at closhey, the early form of nine-pins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'To marry him to the Lady Esclairmonde de Luxemburg.'
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading 'What may that be?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What shall you do with him?' asked King Henry of James, as they stood together at one end of the tilt-yard at Westminster, watching Malcolm Stewart and Ralf Percy, who were playing at closhey, the early form of nine-pins.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'That is a gentle and gracious slip of the Stewart.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What shall you do with him?' asked King Henry of James, as they stood together at one end of the tilt-yard at Westminster, watching Malcolm Stewart and Ralf Percy, who were playing at closhey, the early form of nine-pins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What shall you do with him?' asked King Henry of James, as they stood together at one end of the tilt-yard at Westminster, watching Malcolm Stewart and Ralf Percy, who were playing at closhey, the early form of nine-pins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What shall you do with him?' asked King Henry of James, as they stood together at one end of the tilt-yard at Westminster, watching Malcolm Stewart and Ralf Percy, who were playing at closhey, the early form of nine-pins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What shall you do with him?' asked King Henry of James, as they stood together at one end of the tilt-yard at Westminster, watching Malcolm Stewart and Ralf Percy, who were playing at closhey, the early form of nine-pins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I know what I should like to do,' said James.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading What shall you do with him?' asked King Henry of James, as they stood together at one end of the tilt-yard at Westminster, watching Malcolm Stewart and Ralf Percy, who were playing at closhey, the early form of nine-pins.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading 'I know what I should like to do,' said James.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'That is a gentle and gracious slip of the Stewart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'That is a gentle and gracious slip of the Stewart.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What shall you do with him?' asked King Henry of James, as they stood together at one end of the tilt-yard at Westminster, watching Malcolm Stewart and Ralf Percy, who were playing at closhey, the early form of nine-pins.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'That is a gentle and gracious slip of the Stewart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'That is a gentle and gracious slip of the Stewart.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What shall you do with him?' asked King Henry of James, as they stood together at one end of the tilt-yard at Westminster, watching Malcolm Stewart and Ralf Percy, who were playing at closhey, the early form of nine-pins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What shall you do with him?' asked King Henry of James, as they stood together at one end of the tilt-yard at Westminster, watching Malcolm Stewart and Ralf Percy, who were playing at closhey, the early form of nine-pins.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'I know what I should like to do,' said James.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What shall you do with him?' asked King Henry of James, as they stood together at one end of the tilt-yard at Westminster, watching Malcolm Stewart and Ralf Percy, who were playing at closhey, the early form of nine-pins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What shall you do with him?' asked King Henry of James, as they stood together at one end of the tilt-yard at Westminster, watching Malcolm Stewart and Ralf Percy, who were playing at closhey, the early form of nine-pins.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What shall you do with him?' asked King Henry of James, as they stood together at one end of the tilt-yard at Westminster, watching Malcolm Stewart and Ralf Percy, who were playing at closhey, the early form of nine-pins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What shall you do with him?' asked King Henry of James, as they stood together at one end of the tilt-yard at Westminster, watching Malcolm Stewart and Ralf Percy, who were playing at closhey, the early form of nine-pins.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What shall you do with him?' asked King Henry of James, as they stood together at one end of the tilt-yard at Westminster, watching Malcolm Stewart and Ralf Percy, who were playing at closhey, the early form of nine-pins.
which person or people
From this reading What shall you do with him?' asked King Henry of James, as they stood together at one end of the tilt-yard at Westminster, watching Malcolm Stewart and Ralf Percy, who were playing at closhey, the early form of nine-pins.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What shall you do with him?' asked King Henry of James, as they stood together at one end of the tilt-yard at Westminster, watching Malcolm Stewart and Ralf Percy, who were playing at closhey, the early form of nine-pins.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What shall you do with him?' asked King Henry of James, as they stood together at one end of the tilt-yard at Westminster, watching Malcolm Stewart and Ralf Percy, who were playing at closhey, the early form of nine-pins.
