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Chapter XXIII
At supper that evening Doctor Chord amplified some of his views "A few staunch retainers could quickly aid you to scale the walls of the castle," said he. "But I have forgotten," he added blankly. "'Tis not a castle. 'Tis a house." "If you would take some of these ancient ideas and bury them in the garden," said I, "they might grow in time to be some kind of turnip or other valuable food.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But I have forgotten," he added blankly.”
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading “"If you would take some of these ancient ideas and bury them in the garden," said I, "they might grow in time to be some kind of turnip or other valuable food.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “At supper that evening Doctor Chord amplified some of his views "A few staunch retainers could quickly aid you to scale the walls of the castle," said he.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At supper that evening Doctor Chord amplified some of his views "A few staunch retainers could quickly aid you to scale the walls of the castle," said he.”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “"But I have forgotten," he added blankly.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"But I have forgotten," he added blankly.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “"If you would take some of these ancient ideas and bury them in the garden," said I, "they might grow in time to be some kind of turnip or other valuable food.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If you would take some of these ancient ideas and bury them in the garden," said I, "they might grow in time to be some kind of turnip or other valuable food.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “"If you would take some of these ancient ideas and bury them in the garden," said I, "they might grow in time to be some kind of turnip or other valuable food.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If you would take some of these ancient ideas and bury them in the garden," said I, "they might grow in time to be some kind of turnip or other valuable food.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"If you would take some of these ancient ideas and bury them in the garden," said I, "they might grow in time to be some kind of turnip or other valuable food.”
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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 At supper that evening Doctor Chord amplified some of his views "A few staunch retainers could quickly aid you to scale the walls of the castle," said he.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But I have forgotten," he added blankly.
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From this reading At supper that evening Doctor Chord amplified some of his views "A few staunch retainers could quickly aid you to scale the walls of the castle," said he.
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From this reading At supper that evening Doctor Chord amplified some of his views "A few staunch retainers could quickly aid you to scale the walls of the castle," said he.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading "If you would take some of these ancient ideas and bury them in the garden," said I, "they might grow in time to be some kind of turnip or other valuable food.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If you would take some of these ancient ideas and bury them in the garden," said I, "they might grow in time to be some kind of turnip or other valuable food.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At supper that evening Doctor Chord amplified some of his views "A few staunch retainers could quickly aid you to scale the walls of the castle," said he.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If you would take some of these ancient ideas and bury them in the garden," said I, "they might grow in time to be some kind of turnip or other valuable food.
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From this reading "But I have forgotten," he added blankly.
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From this reading "If you would take some of these ancient ideas and bury them in the garden," said I, "they might grow in time to be some kind of turnip or other valuable food.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I have forgotten," he added blankly.
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From this reading At supper that evening Doctor Chord amplified some of his views "A few staunch retainers could quickly aid you to scale the walls of the castle," said he.
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From this reading At supper that evening Doctor Chord amplified some of his views "A few staunch retainers could quickly aid you to scale the walls of the castle," said he.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At supper that evening Doctor Chord amplified some of his views "A few staunch retainers could quickly aid you to scale the walls of the castle," said he.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At supper that evening Doctor Chord amplified some of his views "A few staunch retainers could quickly aid you to scale the walls of the castle," said he.
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From this reading At supper that evening Doctor Chord amplified some of his views "A few staunch retainers could quickly aid you to scale the walls of the castle," said he.
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From this reading At supper that evening Doctor Chord amplified some of his views "A few staunch retainers could quickly aid you to scale the walls of the castle," said he.
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From this reading "If you would take some of these ancient ideas and bury them in the garden," said I, "they might grow in time to be some kind of turnip or other valuable food.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "But I have forgotten," he added blankly.
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From this reading "If you would take some of these ancient ideas and bury them in the garden," said I, "they might grow in time to be some kind of turnip or other valuable food.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you would take some of these ancient ideas and bury them in the garden," said I, "they might grow in time to be some kind of turnip or other valuable food.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But I have forgotten," he added blankly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At supper that evening Doctor Chord amplified some of his views "A few staunch retainers could quickly aid you to scale the walls of the castle," said he.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At supper that evening Doctor Chord amplified some of his views "A few staunch retainers could quickly aid you to scale the walls of the castle," said he.
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From this reading 'Tis a house."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I have forgotten," he added blankly.
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From this reading "If you would take some of these ancient ideas and bury them in the garden," said I, "they might grow in time to be some kind of turnip or other valuable food.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you would take some of these ancient ideas and bury them in the garden," said I, "they might grow in time to be some kind of turnip or other valuable food.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If you would take some of these ancient ideas and bury them in the garden," said I, "they might grow in time to be some kind of turnip or other valuable food.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you would take some of these ancient ideas and bury them in the garden," said I, "they might grow in time to be some kind of turnip or other valuable food.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "If you would take some of these ancient ideas and bury them in the garden," said I, "they might grow in time to be some kind of turnip or other valuable food.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "'Tis not a castle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At supper that evening Doctor Chord amplified some of his views "A few staunch retainers could quickly aid you to scale the walls of the castle," said he.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "If you would take some of these ancient ideas and bury them in the garden," said I, "they might grow in time to be some kind of turnip or other valuable food.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you would take some of these ancient ideas and bury them in the garden," said I, "they might grow in time to be some kind of turnip or other valuable food.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At supper that evening Doctor Chord amplified some of his views "A few staunch retainers could quickly aid you to scale the walls of the castle," said he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At supper that evening Doctor Chord amplified some of his views "A few staunch retainers could quickly aid you to scale the walls of the castle," said he.
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From this reading At supper that evening Doctor Chord amplified some of his views "A few staunch retainers could quickly aid you to scale the walls of the castle," said he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At supper that evening Doctor Chord amplified some of his views "A few staunch retainers could quickly aid you to scale the walls of the castle," said he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At supper that evening Doctor Chord amplified some of his views "A few staunch retainers could quickly aid you to scale the walls of the castle," said he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At supper that evening Doctor Chord amplified some of his views "A few staunch retainers could quickly aid you to scale the walls of the castle," said he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At supper that evening Doctor Chord amplified some of his views "A few staunch retainers could quickly aid you to scale the walls of the castle," said he.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If you would take some of these ancient ideas and bury them in the garden," said I, "they might grow in time to be some kind of turnip or other valuable food.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At supper that evening Doctor Chord amplified some of his views "A few staunch retainers could quickly aid you to scale the walls of the castle," said he.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At supper that evening Doctor Chord amplified some of his views "A few staunch retainers could quickly aid you to scale the walls of the castle," said he.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "If you would take some of these ancient ideas and bury them in the garden," said I, "they might grow in time to be some kind of turnip or other valuable food.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "If you would take some of these ancient ideas and bury them in the garden," said I, "they might grow in time to be some kind of turnip or other valuable food.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If you would take some of these ancient ideas and bury them in the garden," said I, "they might grow in time to be some kind of turnip or other valuable food.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If you would take some of these ancient ideas and bury them in the garden," said I, "they might grow in time to be some kind of turnip or other valuable food.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Tis not a castle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At supper that evening Doctor Chord amplified some of his views "A few staunch retainers could quickly aid you to scale the walls of the castle," said he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you would take some of these ancient ideas and bury them in the garden," said I, "they might grow in time to be some kind of turnip or other valuable food.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you would take some of these ancient ideas and bury them in the garden," said I, "they might grow in time to be some kind of turnip or other valuable food.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At supper that evening Doctor Chord amplified some of his views "A few staunch retainers could quickly aid you to scale the walls of the castle," said he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At supper that evening Doctor Chord amplified some of his views "A few staunch retainers could quickly aid you to scale the walls of the castle," said he.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If you would take some of these ancient ideas and bury them in the garden," said I, "they might grow in time to be some kind of turnip or other valuable food.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At supper that evening Doctor Chord amplified some of his views "A few staunch retainers could quickly aid you to scale the walls of the castle," said he.
