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Chapter XXII
When Herr Bernat Görömbölyi, in his character of emissary, arrived at the manor, he proceeded at once to state his errand: "My lovely sister Katinka, I am come a-wooing--as this nosegay on my breast indicates. I ask your hand for a brave, handsome, and young cavalier." "Thank you very much for the honor, my dear Bernat bácsi, but I intend to remain faithful to my vow never to marry." "Then you send me out of your house with a mitten, Katinka hugom?"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My lovely sister Katinka, I am come a-wooing--as this nosegay on my breast indicates.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Thank you very much for the honor, my dear Bernat bácsi, but I intend to remain faithful to my vow never to marry."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I ask your hand for a brave, handsome, and young cavalier."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I ask your hand for a brave, handsome, and young cavalier."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Thank you very much for the honor, my dear Bernat bácsi, but I intend to remain faithful to my vow never to marry."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Herr Bernat Görömbölyi, in his character of emissary, arrived at the manor, he proceeded at once to state his errand:”
a serious promise
From this reading “"Thank you very much for the honor, my dear Bernat bácsi, but I intend to remain faithful to my vow never to marry."”
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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 I ask your hand for a brave, handsome, and young cavalier."
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From this reading "My lovely sister Katinka, I am come a-wooing--as this nosegay on my breast indicates.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "My lovely sister Katinka, I am come a-wooing--as this nosegay on my breast indicates.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I ask your hand for a brave, handsome, and young cavalier."
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From this reading When Herr Bernat Görömbölyi, in his character of emissary, arrived at the manor, he proceeded at once to state his errand:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "My lovely sister Katinka, I am come a-wooing--as this nosegay on my breast indicates.
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From this reading I ask your hand for a brave, handsome, and young cavalier."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Herr Bernat Görömbölyi, in his character of emissary, arrived at the manor, he proceeded at once to state his errand:
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From this reading When Herr Bernat Görömbölyi, in his character of emissary, arrived at the manor, he proceeded at once to state his errand:
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From this reading I ask your hand for a brave, handsome, and young cavalier."
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From this reading "My lovely sister Katinka, I am come a-wooing--as this nosegay on my breast indicates.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Thank you very much for the honor, my dear Bernat bácsi, but I intend to remain faithful to my vow never to marry."
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From this reading "Thank you very much for the honor, my dear Bernat bácsi, but I intend to remain faithful to my vow never to marry."
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From this reading I ask your hand for a brave, handsome, and young cavalier."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Herr Bernat Görömbölyi, in his character of emissary, arrived at the manor, he proceeded at once to state his errand:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My lovely sister Katinka, I am come a-wooing--as this nosegay on my breast indicates.
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From this reading "Thank you very much for the honor, my dear Bernat bácsi, but I intend to remain faithful to my vow never to marry."
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From this reading When Herr Bernat Görömbölyi, in his character of emissary, arrived at the manor, he proceeded at once to state his errand:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Herr Bernat Görömbölyi, in his character of emissary, arrived at the manor, he proceeded at once to state his errand:
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Thank you very much for the honor, my dear Bernat bácsi, but I intend to remain faithful to my vow never to marry."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I ask your hand for a brave, handsome, and young cavalier."
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From this reading When Herr Bernat Görömbölyi, in his character of emissary, arrived at the manor, he proceeded at once to state his errand:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I ask your hand for a brave, handsome, and young cavalier."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I ask your hand for a brave, handsome, and young cavalier."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Herr Bernat Görömbölyi, in his character of emissary, arrived at the manor, he proceeded at once to state his errand:
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From this reading When Herr Bernat Görömbölyi, in his character of emissary, arrived at the manor, he proceeded at once to state his errand:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Herr Bernat Görömbölyi, in his character of emissary, arrived at the manor, he proceeded at once to state his errand:
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From this reading "Thank you very much for the honor, my dear Bernat bácsi, but I intend to remain faithful to my vow never to marry."
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From this reading "Then you send me out of your house with a mitten, Katinka hugom?"
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From this reading "Then you send me out of your house with a mitten, Katinka hugom?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My lovely sister Katinka, I am come a-wooing--as this nosegay on my breast indicates.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Herr Bernat Görömbölyi, in his character of emissary, arrived at the manor, he proceeded at once to state his errand:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My lovely sister Katinka, I am come a-wooing--as this nosegay on my breast indicates.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thank you very much for the honor, my dear Bernat bácsi, but I intend to remain faithful to my vow never to marry."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My lovely sister Katinka, I am come a-wooing--as this nosegay on my breast indicates.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My lovely sister Katinka, I am come a-wooing--as this nosegay on my breast indicates.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Herr Bernat Görömbölyi, in his character of emissary, arrived at the manor, he proceeded at once to state his errand:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thank you very much for the honor, my dear Bernat bácsi, but I intend to remain faithful to my vow never to marry."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Then you send me out of your house with a mitten, Katinka hugom?"
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From this reading "Then you send me out of your house with a mitten, Katinka hugom?"
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From this reading "Thank you very much for the honor, my dear Bernat bácsi, but I intend to remain faithful to my vow never to marry."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My lovely sister Katinka, I am come a-wooing--as this nosegay on my breast indicates.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Thank you very much for the honor, my dear Bernat bácsi, but I intend to remain faithful to my vow never to marry."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My lovely sister Katinka, I am come a-wooing--as this nosegay on my breast indicates.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Herr Bernat Görömbölyi, in his character of emissary, arrived at the manor, he proceeded at once to state his errand:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "My lovely sister Katinka, I am come a-wooing--as this nosegay on my breast indicates.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Herr Bernat Görömbölyi, in his character of emissary, arrived at the manor, he proceeded at once to state his errand:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then you send me out of your house with a mitten, Katinka hugom?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Herr Bernat Görömbölyi, in his character of emissary, arrived at the manor, he proceeded at once to state his errand:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thank you very much for the honor, my dear Bernat bácsi, but I intend to remain faithful to my vow never to marry."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then you send me out of your house with a mitten, Katinka hugom?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My lovely sister Katinka, I am come a-wooing--as this nosegay on my breast indicates.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Herr Bernat Görömbölyi, in his character of emissary, arrived at the manor, he proceeded at once to state his errand:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thank you very much for the honor, my dear Bernat bácsi, but I intend to remain faithful to my vow never to marry."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Herr Bernat Görömbölyi, in his character of emissary, arrived at the manor, he proceeded at once to state his errand:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then you send me out of your house with a mitten, Katinka hugom?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "My lovely sister Katinka, I am come a-wooing--as this nosegay on my breast indicates.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Herr Bernat Görömbölyi, in his character of emissary, arrived at the manor, he proceeded at once to state his errand:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thank you very much for the honor, my dear Bernat bácsi, but I intend to remain faithful to my vow never to marry."
a serious promise
From this reading "Thank you very much for the honor, my dear Bernat bácsi, but I intend to remain faithful to my vow never to marry."
at the time that
From this reading When Herr Bernat Görömbölyi, in his character of emissary, arrived at the manor, he proceeded at once to state his errand:
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Then you send me out of your house with a mitten, Katinka hugom?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Thank you very much for the honor, my dear Bernat bácsi, but I intend to remain faithful to my vow never to marry."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I ask your hand for a brave, handsome, and young cavalier."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I ask your hand for a brave, handsome, and young cavalier."
