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Chapter XV
The afternoon of the following day, Henry entered the count's study to announce that a crazy person was below, who insisted on speaking to the lord of the castle. The stranger said he had invented a cannon that would at one shot destroy fifteen hundred men. He would take no denial, but insisted that Henry should tell the Herr Count that Master Matyas had arrived. "Yes; I sent for him to come here," answered the count. "Show him up."
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The afternoon of the following day, Henry entered the count's study to announce that a crazy person was below, who insisted on speaking to the lord of the castle.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Yes; I sent for him to come here," answered the count.”
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “The afternoon of the following day, Henry entered the count's study to announce that a crazy person was below, who insisted on speaking to the lord of the castle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes; I sent for him to come here," answered the count.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes; I sent for him to come here," answered the count.”
demanded something firmly
From this reading “The afternoon of the following day, Henry entered the count's study to announce that a crazy person was below, who insisted on speaking to the lord of the castle.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The stranger said he had invented a cannon that would at one shot destroy fifteen hundred men.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He would take no denial, but insisted that Henry should tell the Herr Count that Master Matyas had arrived.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He would take no denial, but insisted that Henry should tell the Herr Count that Master Matyas had arrived.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “The stranger said he had invented a cannon that would at one shot destroy fifteen hundred men.”
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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 The afternoon of the following day, Henry entered the count's study to announce that a crazy person was below, who insisted on speaking to the lord of the castle.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The afternoon of the following day, Henry entered the count's study to announce that a crazy person was below, who insisted on speaking to the lord of the castle.
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From this reading The afternoon of the following day, Henry entered the count's study to announce that a crazy person was below, who insisted on speaking to the lord of the castle.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Yes; I sent for him to come here," answered the count.
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From this reading He would take no denial, but insisted that Henry should tell the Herr Count that Master Matyas had arrived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The stranger said he had invented a cannon that would at one shot destroy fifteen hundred men.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The afternoon of the following day, Henry entered the count's study to announce that a crazy person was below, who insisted on speaking to the lord of the castle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He would take no denial, but insisted that Henry should tell the Herr Count that Master Matyas had arrived.
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From this reading The stranger said he had invented a cannon that would at one shot destroy fifteen hundred men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The afternoon of the following day, Henry entered the count's study to announce that a crazy person was below, who insisted on speaking to the lord of the castle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes; I sent for him to come here," answered the count.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would take no denial, but insisted that Henry should tell the Herr Count that Master Matyas had arrived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The afternoon of the following day, Henry entered the count's study to announce that a crazy person was below, who insisted on speaking to the lord of the castle.
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From this reading The afternoon of the following day, Henry entered the count's study to announce that a crazy person was below, who insisted on speaking to the lord of the castle.
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From this reading The afternoon of the following day, Henry entered the count's study to announce that a crazy person was below, who insisted on speaking to the lord of the castle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would take no denial, but insisted that Henry should tell the Herr Count that Master Matyas had arrived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stranger said he had invented a cannon that would at one shot destroy fifteen hundred men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The afternoon of the following day, Henry entered the count's study to announce that a crazy person was below, who insisted on speaking to the lord of the castle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stranger said he had invented a cannon that would at one shot destroy fifteen hundred men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The afternoon of the following day, Henry entered the count's study to announce that a crazy person was below, who insisted on speaking to the lord of the castle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes; I sent for him to come here," answered the count.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The stranger said he had invented a cannon that would at one shot destroy fifteen hundred men.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The stranger said he had invented a cannon that would at one shot destroy fifteen hundred men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The afternoon of the following day, Henry entered the count's study to announce that a crazy person was below, who insisted on speaking to the lord of the castle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes; I sent for him to come here," answered the count.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would take no denial, but insisted that Henry should tell the Herr Count that Master Matyas had arrived.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes; I sent for him to come here," answered the count.
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From this reading The stranger said he had invented a cannon that would at one shot destroy fifteen hundred men.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes; I sent for him to come here," answered the count.
demanded something firmly
From this reading The afternoon of the following day, Henry entered the count's study to announce that a crazy person was below, who insisted on speaking to the lord of the castle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stranger said he had invented a cannon that would at one shot destroy fifteen hundred men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The afternoon of the following day, Henry entered the count's study to announce that a crazy person was below, who insisted on speaking to the lord of the castle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would take no denial, but insisted that Henry should tell the Herr Count that Master Matyas had arrived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would take no denial, but insisted that Henry should tell the Herr Count that Master Matyas had arrived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stranger said he had invented a cannon that would at one shot destroy fifteen hundred men.
not any; not one
From this reading He would take no denial, but insisted that Henry should tell the Herr Count that Master Matyas had arrived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The afternoon of the following day, Henry entered the count's study to announce that a crazy person was below, who insisted on speaking to the lord of the castle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The afternoon of the following day, Henry entered the count's study to announce that a crazy person was below, who insisted on speaking to the lord of the castle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The stranger said he had invented a cannon that would at one shot destroy fifteen hundred men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The afternoon of the following day, Henry entered the count's study to announce that a crazy person was below, who insisted on speaking to the lord of the castle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stranger said he had invented a cannon that would at one shot destroy fifteen hundred men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes; I sent for him to come here," answered the count.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stranger said he had invented a cannon that would at one shot destroy fifteen hundred men.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He would take no denial, but insisted that Henry should tell the Herr Count that Master Matyas had arrived.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Show him up."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The afternoon of the following day, Henry entered the count's study to announce that a crazy person was below, who insisted on speaking to the lord of the castle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stranger said he had invented a cannon that would at one shot destroy fifteen hundred men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The afternoon of the following day, Henry entered the count's study to announce that a crazy person was below, who insisted on speaking to the lord of the castle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He would take no denial, but insisted that Henry should tell the Herr Count that Master Matyas had arrived.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He would take no denial, but insisted that Henry should tell the Herr Count that Master Matyas had arrived.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The afternoon of the following day, Henry entered the count's study to announce that a crazy person was below, who insisted on speaking to the lord of the castle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The afternoon of the following day, Henry entered the count's study to announce that a crazy person was below, who insisted on speaking to the lord of the castle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The afternoon of the following day, Henry entered the count's study to announce that a crazy person was below, who insisted on speaking to the lord of the castle.
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From this reading "Show him up."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The afternoon of the following day, Henry entered the count's study to announce that a crazy person was below, who insisted on speaking to the lord of the castle.
which person or people
From this reading The afternoon of the following day, Henry entered the count's study to announce that a crazy person was below, who insisted on speaking to the lord of the castle.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The stranger said he had invented a cannon that would at one shot destroy fifteen hundred men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes; I sent for him to come here," answered the count.
