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Chapter XXIV
HOW HENRI OF NAVARRE BEHAVED IN BATTLE. The little army advanced near the town, then they breakfasted. The repast over, two hours were given for the officers and men to rest. Henri was very pale, and his hands trembled visibly, when at three o'clock in the afternoon the officers appeared under his tent. "Gentlemen," said he, "we are here to take Cahors; therefore we must take it--by force.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Henri was very pale, and his hands trembled visibly, when at three o'clock in the afternoon the officers appeared under his tent.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Gentlemen," said he, "we are here to take Cahors; therefore we must take it--by force.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “Henri was very pale, and his hands trembled visibly, when at three o'clock in the afternoon the officers appeared under his tent.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Gentlemen," said he, "we are here to take Cahors; therefore we must take it--by force.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The little army advanced near the town, then they breakfasted.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"Gentlemen," said he, "we are here to take Cahors; therefore we must take it--by force.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “The repast over, two hours were given for the officers and men to rest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The repast over, two hours were given for the officers and men to rest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Gentlemen," said he, "we are here to take Cahors; therefore we must take it--by force.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “"Gentlemen," said he, "we are here to take Cahors; therefore we must take it--by force.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Henri was very pale, and his hands trembled visibly, when at three o'clock in the afternoon the officers appeared under his tent.”
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From this reading The little army advanced near the town, then they breakfasted.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Henri was very pale, and his hands trembled visibly, when at three o'clock in the afternoon the officers appeared under his tent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The repast over, two hours were given for the officers and men to rest.
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From this reading Henri was very pale, and his hands trembled visibly, when at three o'clock in the afternoon the officers appeared under his tent.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are here to take Cahors; therefore we must take it--by force.
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From this reading The little army advanced near the town, then they breakfasted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Henri was very pale, and his hands trembled visibly, when at three o'clock in the afternoon the officers appeared under his tent.
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From this reading HOW HENRI OF NAVARRE BEHAVED IN BATTLE.
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From this reading HOW HENRI OF NAVARRE BEHAVED IN BATTLE.
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From this reading The little army advanced near the town, then they breakfasted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are here to take Cahors; therefore we must take it--by force.
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From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are here to take Cahors; therefore we must take it--by force.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The repast over, two hours were given for the officers and men to rest.
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From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are here to take Cahors; therefore we must take it--by force.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are here to take Cahors; therefore we must take it--by force.
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From this reading The repast over, two hours were given for the officers and men to rest.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Henri was very pale, and his hands trembled visibly, when at three o'clock in the afternoon the officers appeared under his tent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are here to take Cahors; therefore we must take it--by force.
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From this reading HOW HENRI OF NAVARRE BEHAVED IN BATTLE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are here to take Cahors; therefore we must take it--by force.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Henri was very pale, and his hands trembled visibly, when at three o'clock in the afternoon the officers appeared under his tent.
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From this reading The repast over, two hours were given for the officers and men to rest.
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From this reading HOW HENRI OF NAVARRE BEHAVED IN BATTLE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW HENRI OF NAVARRE BEHAVED IN BATTLE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are here to take Cahors; therefore we must take it--by force.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The little army advanced near the town, then they breakfasted.
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From this reading The repast over, two hours were given for the officers and men to rest.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are here to take Cahors; therefore we must take it--by force.
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From this reading HOW HENRI OF NAVARRE BEHAVED IN BATTLE.
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From this reading The little army advanced near the town, then they breakfasted.
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From this reading Henri was very pale, and his hands trembled visibly, when at three o'clock in the afternoon the officers appeared under his tent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW HENRI OF NAVARRE BEHAVED IN BATTLE.
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From this reading The repast over, two hours were given for the officers and men to rest.
above and across; more than
From this reading The repast over, two hours were given for the officers and men to rest.
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From this reading Henri was very pale, and his hands trembled visibly, when at three o'clock in the afternoon the officers appeared under his tent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The repast over, two hours were given for the officers and men to rest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The repast over, two hours were given for the officers and men to rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are here to take Cahors; therefore we must take it--by force.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are here to take Cahors; therefore we must take it--by force.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henri was very pale, and his hands trembled visibly, when at three o'clock in the afternoon the officers appeared under his tent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little army advanced near the town, then they breakfasted.
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From this reading The little army advanced near the town, then they breakfasted.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are here to take Cahors; therefore we must take it--by force.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The little army advanced near the town, then they breakfasted.
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From this reading Henri was very pale, and his hands trembled visibly, when at three o'clock in the afternoon the officers appeared under his tent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The repast over, two hours were given for the officers and men to rest.
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From this reading The little army advanced near the town, then they breakfasted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henri was very pale, and his hands trembled visibly, when at three o'clock in the afternoon the officers appeared under his tent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The repast over, two hours were given for the officers and men to rest.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Henri was very pale, and his hands trembled visibly, when at three o'clock in the afternoon the officers appeared under his tent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henri was very pale, and his hands trembled visibly, when at three o'clock in the afternoon the officers appeared under his tent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henri was very pale, and his hands trembled visibly, when at three o'clock in the afternoon the officers appeared under his tent.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Henri was very pale, and his hands trembled visibly, when at three o'clock in the afternoon the officers appeared under his tent.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Gentlemen," said he, "we are here to take Cahors; therefore we must take it--by force.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The repast over, two hours were given for the officers and men to rest.
at the time that
From this reading Henri was very pale, and his hands trembled visibly, when at three o'clock in the afternoon the officers appeared under his tent.
