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Chapter XXIII
And they that have seen and heard, Have wrested a gift from Fate That no man taketh away. For they hold in their hands the key, To all that is this-side Death, And they count it as dust by the way, As small dust, driven before the breath Of Winds that blow to the day. “Do you remember my telling you about my dream?” said David, next day. He spoke quite suddenly, looking up from a letter that he was writing. “Yes, I remember,” said Elizabeth.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““Do you remember my telling you about my dream?” said David, next day.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “For they hold in their hands the key, To all that is this-side Death, And they count it as dust by the way, As small dust, driven before the breath Of Winds that blow to the day.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading ““Do you remember my telling you about my dream?” said David, next day.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “For they hold in their hands the key, To all that is this-side Death, And they count it as dust by the way, As small dust, driven before the breath Of Winds that blow to the day.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “And they that have seen and heard, Have wrested a gift from Fate That no man taketh away.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Do you remember my telling you about my dream?” said David, next day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He spoke quite suddenly, looking up from a letter that he was writing.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading ““Do you remember my telling you about my dream?” said David, next day.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He spoke quite suddenly, looking up from a letter that he was writing.”
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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 And they that have seen and heard, Have wrested a gift from Fate That no man taketh away.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Do you remember my telling you about my dream?” said David, next day.
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From this reading For they hold in their hands the key, To all that is this-side Death, And they count it as dust by the way, As small dust, driven before the breath Of Winds that blow to the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And they that have seen and heard, Have wrested a gift from Fate That no man taketh away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For they hold in their hands the key, To all that is this-side Death, And they count it as dust by the way, As small dust, driven before the breath Of Winds that blow to the day.
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From this reading And they that have seen and heard, Have wrested a gift from Fate That no man taketh away.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For they hold in their hands the key, To all that is this-side Death, And they count it as dust by the way, As small dust, driven before the breath Of Winds that blow to the day.
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From this reading For they hold in their hands the key, To all that is this-side Death, And they count it as dust by the way, As small dust, driven before the breath Of Winds that blow to the day.
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From this reading For they hold in their hands the key, To all that is this-side Death, And they count it as dust by the way, As small dust, driven before the breath Of Winds that blow to the day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For they hold in their hands the key, To all that is this-side Death, And they count it as dust by the way, As small dust, driven before the breath Of Winds that blow to the day.
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From this reading For they hold in their hands the key, To all that is this-side Death, And they count it as dust by the way, As small dust, driven before the breath Of Winds that blow to the day.
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From this reading “Do you remember my telling you about my dream?” said David, next day.
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From this reading For they hold in their hands the key, To all that is this-side Death, And they count it as dust by the way, As small dust, driven before the breath Of Winds that blow to the day.
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From this reading For they hold in their hands the key, To all that is this-side Death, And they count it as dust by the way, As small dust, driven before the breath Of Winds that blow to the day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you remember my telling you about my dream?” said David, next day.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “Do you remember my telling you about my dream?” said David, next day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For they hold in their hands the key, To all that is this-side Death, And they count it as dust by the way, As small dust, driven before the breath Of Winds that blow to the day.
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From this reading For they hold in their hands the key, To all that is this-side Death, And they count it as dust by the way, As small dust, driven before the breath Of Winds that blow to the day.
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From this reading “Yes, I remember,” said Elizabeth.
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From this reading And they that have seen and heard, Have wrested a gift from Fate That no man taketh away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For they hold in their hands the key, To all that is this-side Death, And they count it as dust by the way, As small dust, driven before the breath Of Winds that blow to the day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And they that have seen and heard, Have wrested a gift from Fate That no man taketh away.
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From this reading And they that have seen and heard, Have wrested a gift from Fate That no man taketh away.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading For they hold in their hands the key, To all that is this-side Death, And they count it as dust by the way, As small dust, driven before the breath Of Winds that blow to the day.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And they that have seen and heard, Have wrested a gift from Fate That no man taketh away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spoke quite suddenly, looking up from a letter that he was writing.
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From this reading And they that have seen and heard, Have wrested a gift from Fate That no man taketh away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For they hold in their hands the key, To all that is this-side Death, And they count it as dust by the way, As small dust, driven before the breath Of Winds that blow to the day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes, I remember,” said Elizabeth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For they hold in their hands the key, To all that is this-side Death, And they count it as dust by the way, As small dust, driven before the breath Of Winds that blow to the day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For they hold in their hands the key, To all that is this-side Death, And they count it as dust by the way, As small dust, driven before the breath Of Winds that blow to the day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For they hold in their hands the key, To all that is this-side Death, And they count it as dust by the way, As small dust, driven before the breath Of Winds that blow to the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For they hold in their hands the key, To all that is this-side Death, And they count it as dust by the way, As small dust, driven before the breath Of Winds that blow to the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He spoke quite suddenly, looking up from a letter that he was writing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He spoke quite suddenly, looking up from a letter that he was writing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And they that have seen and heard, Have wrested a gift from Fate That no man taketh away.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Do you remember my telling you about my dream?” said David, next day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Do you remember my telling you about my dream?” said David, next day.
not any; not one
From this reading And they that have seen and heard, Have wrested a gift from Fate That no man taketh away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For they hold in their hands the key, To all that is this-side Death, And they count it as dust by the way, As small dust, driven before the breath Of Winds that blow to the day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He spoke quite suddenly, looking up from a letter that he was writing.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “Do you remember my telling you about my dream?” said David, next day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do you remember my telling you about my dream?” said David, next day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And they that have seen and heard, Have wrested a gift from Fate That no man taketh away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For they hold in their hands the key, To all that is this-side Death, And they count it as dust by the way, As small dust, driven before the breath Of Winds that blow to the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He spoke quite suddenly, looking up from a letter that he was writing.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He spoke quite suddenly, looking up from a letter that he was writing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And they that have seen and heard, Have wrested a gift from Fate That no man taketh away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do you remember my telling you about my dream?” said David, next day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And they that have seen and heard, Have wrested a gift from Fate That no man taketh away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For they hold in their hands the key, To all that is this-side Death, And they count it as dust by the way, As small dust, driven before the breath Of Winds that blow to the day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For they hold in their hands the key, To all that is this-side Death, And they count it as dust by the way, As small dust, driven before the breath Of Winds that blow to the day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And they that have seen and heard, Have wrested a gift from Fate That no man taketh away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For they hold in their hands the key, To all that is this-side Death, And they count it as dust by the way, As small dust, driven before the breath Of Winds that blow to the day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For they hold in their hands the key, To all that is this-side Death, And they count it as dust by the way, As small dust, driven before the breath Of Winds that blow to the day.
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From this reading He spoke quite suddenly, looking up from a letter that he was writing.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He spoke quite suddenly, looking up from a letter that he was writing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For they hold in their hands the key, To all that is this-side Death, And they count it as dust by the way, As small dust, driven before the breath Of Winds that blow to the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For they hold in their hands the key, To all that is this-side Death, And they count it as dust by the way, As small dust, driven before the breath Of Winds that blow to the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And they that have seen and heard, Have wrested a gift from Fate That no man taketh away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He spoke quite suddenly, looking up from a letter that he was writing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, I remember,” said Elizabeth.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you remember my telling you about my dream?” said David, next day.
