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Chapter I
All Lustadt was in an uproar. The mad king had escaped. Little knots of excited men stood upon the street corners listening to each latest rumor concerning this most absorbing occurrence. Before the palace a great crowd surged to and fro, awaiting they knew not what. For ten years no man of them had set eyes upon the face of the boy-king who had been hastened to the grim castle of Blentz upon the death of the old king, his father.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “For ten years no man of them had set eyes upon the face of the boy-king who had been hastened to the grim castle of Blentz upon the death of the old king, his father.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Before the palace a great crowd surged to and fro, awaiting they knew not what.”
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading “Little knots of excited men stood upon the street corners listening to each latest rumor concerning this most absorbing occurrence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Before the palace a great crowd surged to and fro, awaiting they knew not what.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Little knots of excited men stood upon the street corners listening to each latest rumor concerning this most absorbing occurrence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Little knots of excited men stood upon the street corners listening to each latest rumor concerning this most absorbing occurrence.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Little knots of excited men stood upon the street corners listening to each latest rumor concerning this most absorbing occurrence.”
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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 Before the palace a great crowd surged to and fro, awaiting they knew not what.
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From this reading Little knots of excited men stood upon the street corners listening to each latest rumor concerning this most absorbing occurrence.
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From this reading All Lustadt was in an uproar.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All Lustadt was in an uproar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before the palace a great crowd surged to and fro, awaiting they knew not what.
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From this reading Before the palace a great crowd surged to and fro, awaiting they knew not what.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For ten years no man of them had set eyes upon the face of the boy-king who had been hastened to the grim castle of Blentz upon the death of the old king, his father.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the palace a great crowd surged to and fro, awaiting they knew not what.
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From this reading For ten years no man of them had set eyes upon the face of the boy-king who had been hastened to the grim castle of Blentz upon the death of the old king, his father.
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From this reading For ten years no man of them had set eyes upon the face of the boy-king who had been hastened to the grim castle of Blentz upon the death of the old king, his father.
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From this reading For ten years no man of them had set eyes upon the face of the boy-king who had been hastened to the grim castle of Blentz upon the death of the old king, his father.
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From this reading Little knots of excited men stood upon the street corners listening to each latest rumor concerning this most absorbing occurrence.
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From this reading Little knots of excited men stood upon the street corners listening to each latest rumor concerning this most absorbing occurrence.
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From this reading Before the palace a great crowd surged to and fro, awaiting they knew not what.
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From this reading For ten years no man of them had set eyes upon the face of the boy-king who had been hastened to the grim castle of Blentz upon the death of the old king, his father.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Little knots of excited men stood upon the street corners listening to each latest rumor concerning this most absorbing occurrence.
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From this reading The mad king had escaped.
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading Little knots of excited men stood upon the street corners listening to each latest rumor concerning this most absorbing occurrence.
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From this reading For ten years no man of them had set eyes upon the face of the boy-king who had been hastened to the grim castle of Blentz upon the death of the old king, his father.
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From this reading For ten years no man of them had set eyes upon the face of the boy-king who had been hastened to the grim castle of Blentz upon the death of the old king, his father.
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From this reading For ten years no man of them had set eyes upon the face of the boy-king who had been hastened to the grim castle of Blentz upon the death of the old king, his father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For ten years no man of them had set eyes upon the face of the boy-king who had been hastened to the grim castle of Blentz upon the death of the old king, his father.
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From this reading Before the palace a great crowd surged to and fro, awaiting they knew not what.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before the palace a great crowd surged to and fro, awaiting they knew not what.
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From this reading For ten years no man of them had set eyes upon the face of the boy-king who had been hastened to the grim castle of Blentz upon the death of the old king, his father.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mad king had escaped.
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From this reading For ten years no man of them had set eyes upon the face of the boy-king who had been hastened to the grim castle of Blentz upon the death of the old king, his father.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For ten years no man of them had set eyes upon the face of the boy-king who had been hastened to the grim castle of Blentz upon the death of the old king, his father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All Lustadt was in an uproar.
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From this reading The mad king had escaped.
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From this reading Before the palace a great crowd surged to and fro, awaiting they knew not what.
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From this reading Little knots of excited men stood upon the street corners listening to each latest rumor concerning this most absorbing occurrence.
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From this reading Little knots of excited men stood upon the street corners listening to each latest rumor concerning this most absorbing occurrence.
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From this reading Little knots of excited men stood upon the street corners listening to each latest rumor concerning this most absorbing occurrence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Little knots of excited men stood upon the street corners listening to each latest rumor concerning this most absorbing occurrence.
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From this reading All Lustadt was in an uproar.
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From this reading The mad king had escaped.
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From this reading For ten years no man of them had set eyes upon the face of the boy-king who had been hastened to the grim castle of Blentz upon the death of the old king, his father.
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From this reading Little knots of excited men stood upon the street corners listening to each latest rumor concerning this most absorbing occurrence.
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From this reading Little knots of excited men stood upon the street corners listening to each latest rumor concerning this most absorbing occurrence.
not any; not one
From this reading For ten years no man of them had set eyes upon the face of the boy-king who had been hastened to the grim castle of Blentz upon the death of the old king, his father.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Before the palace a great crowd surged to and fro, awaiting they knew not what.
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From this reading Little knots of excited men stood upon the street corners listening to each latest rumor concerning this most absorbing occurrence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Little knots of excited men stood upon the street corners listening to each latest rumor concerning this most absorbing occurrence.
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From this reading For ten years no man of them had set eyes upon the face of the boy-king who had been hastened to the grim castle of Blentz upon the death of the old king, his father.
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From this reading Before the palace a great crowd surged to and fro, awaiting they knew not what.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little knots of excited men stood upon the street corners listening to each latest rumor concerning this most absorbing occurrence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For ten years no man of them had set eyes upon the face of the boy-king who had been hastened to the grim castle of Blentz upon the death of the old king, his father.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Little knots of excited men stood upon the street corners listening to each latest rumor concerning this most absorbing occurrence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little knots of excited men stood upon the street corners listening to each latest rumor concerning this most absorbing occurrence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before the palace a great crowd surged to and fro, awaiting they knew not what.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For ten years no man of them had set eyes upon the face of the boy-king who had been hastened to the grim castle of Blentz upon the death of the old king, his father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mad king had escaped.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For ten years no man of them had set eyes upon the face of the boy-king who had been hastened to the grim castle of Blentz upon the death of the old king, his father.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before the palace a great crowd surged to and fro, awaiting they knew not what.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Little knots of excited men stood upon the street corners listening to each latest rumor concerning this most absorbing occurrence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Little knots of excited men stood upon the street corners listening to each latest rumor concerning this most absorbing occurrence.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Little knots of excited men stood upon the street corners listening to each latest rumor concerning this most absorbing occurrence.
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From this reading All Lustadt was in an uproar.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All Lustadt was in an uproar.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Before the palace a great crowd surged to and fro, awaiting they knew not what.
which person or people
From this reading For ten years no man of them had set eyes upon the face of the boy-king who had been hastened to the grim castle of Blentz upon the death of the old king, his father.
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From this reading For ten years no man of them had set eyes upon the face of the boy-king who had been hastened to the grim castle of Blentz upon the death of the old king, his father.
