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Chapter IV
"A-HUNTING WE WILL GO." "Here are ten rupees for you, Somwar Mal. You did me good service to-day," said Gerrard to his Munshi, who salaamed to the very ground. "May the Protector of the Poor continue to be as a spreading tree, under whose branches this slave and all his house may find shelter!" he said devoutly. Gerrard thought he had departed, but looking up presently, saw him still standing humbly with folded hands.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You did me good service to-day," said Gerrard to his Munshi, who salaamed to the very ground.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “Gerrard thought he had departed, but looking up presently, saw him still standing humbly with folded hands.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Here are ten rupees for you, Somwar Mal.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"May the Protector of the Poor continue to be as a spreading tree, under whose branches this slave and all his house may find shelter!" he said devoutly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"May the Protector of the Poor continue to be as a spreading tree, under whose branches this slave and all his house may find shelter!" he said devoutly.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Gerrard thought he had departed, but looking up presently, saw him still standing humbly with folded hands.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Gerrard thought he had departed, but looking up presently, saw him still standing humbly with folded hands.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Gerrard thought he had departed, but looking up presently, saw him still standing humbly with folded hands.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “"May the Protector of the Poor continue to be as a spreading tree, under whose branches this slave and all his house may find shelter!" he said devoutly.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “"May the Protector of the Poor continue to be as a spreading tree, under whose branches this slave and all his house may find shelter!" he said devoutly.”
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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 "May the Protector of the Poor continue to be as a spreading tree, under whose branches this slave and all his house may find shelter!" he said devoutly.
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From this reading "A-HUNTING WE WILL GO."
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From this reading "May the Protector of the Poor continue to be as a spreading tree, under whose branches this slave and all his house may find shelter!" he said devoutly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "May the Protector of the Poor continue to be as a spreading tree, under whose branches this slave and all his house may find shelter!" he said devoutly.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Here are ten rupees for you, Somwar Mal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "May the Protector of the Poor continue to be as a spreading tree, under whose branches this slave and all his house may find shelter!" he said devoutly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "May the Protector of the Poor continue to be as a spreading tree, under whose branches this slave and all his house may find shelter!" he said devoutly.
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From this reading "May the Protector of the Poor continue to be as a spreading tree, under whose branches this slave and all his house may find shelter!" he said devoutly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gerrard thought he had departed, but looking up presently, saw him still standing humbly with folded hands.
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From this reading "May the Protector of the Poor continue to be as a spreading tree, under whose branches this slave and all his house may find shelter!" he said devoutly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gerrard thought he had departed, but looking up presently, saw him still standing humbly with folded hands.
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From this reading "May the Protector of the Poor continue to be as a spreading tree, under whose branches this slave and all his house may find shelter!" he said devoutly.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading You did me good service to-day," said Gerrard to his Munshi, who salaamed to the very ground.
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From this reading "May the Protector of the Poor continue to be as a spreading tree, under whose branches this slave and all his house may find shelter!" he said devoutly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gerrard thought he had departed, but looking up presently, saw him still standing humbly with folded hands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Here are ten rupees for you, Somwar Mal.
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From this reading You did me good service to-day," said Gerrard to his Munshi, who salaamed to the very ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A-HUNTING WE WILL GO."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You did me good service to-day," said Gerrard to his Munshi, who salaamed to the very ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You did me good service to-day," said Gerrard to his Munshi, who salaamed to the very ground.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gerrard thought he had departed, but looking up presently, saw him still standing humbly with folded hands.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Gerrard thought he had departed, but looking up presently, saw him still standing humbly with folded hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "May the Protector of the Poor continue to be as a spreading tree, under whose branches this slave and all his house may find shelter!" he said devoutly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Here are ten rupees for you, Somwar Mal.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gerrard thought he had departed, but looking up presently, saw him still standing humbly with folded hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You did me good service to-day," said Gerrard to his Munshi, who salaamed to the very ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "May the Protector of the Poor continue to be as a spreading tree, under whose branches this slave and all his house may find shelter!" he said devoutly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gerrard thought he had departed, but looking up presently, saw him still standing humbly with folded hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gerrard thought he had departed, but looking up presently, saw him still standing humbly with folded hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here are ten rupees for you, Somwar Mal.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May the Protector of the Poor continue to be as a spreading tree, under whose branches this slave and all his house may find shelter!" he said devoutly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You did me good service to-day," said Gerrard to his Munshi, who salaamed to the very ground.
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From this reading You did me good service to-day," said Gerrard to his Munshi, who salaamed to the very ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "May the Protector of the Poor continue to be as a spreading tree, under whose branches this slave and all his house may find shelter!" he said devoutly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "May the Protector of the Poor continue to be as a spreading tree, under whose branches this slave and all his house may find shelter!" he said devoutly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gerrard thought he had departed, but looking up presently, saw him still standing humbly with folded hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "May the Protector of the Poor continue to be as a spreading tree, under whose branches this slave and all his house may find shelter!" he said devoutly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here are ten rupees for you, Somwar Mal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You did me good service to-day," said Gerrard to his Munshi, who salaamed to the very ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You did me good service to-day," said Gerrard to his Munshi, who salaamed to the very ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gerrard thought he had departed, but looking up presently, saw him still standing humbly with folded hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You did me good service to-day," said Gerrard to his Munshi, who salaamed to the very ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "May the Protector of the Poor continue to be as a spreading tree, under whose branches this slave and all his house may find shelter!" he said devoutly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "May the Protector of the Poor continue to be as a spreading tree, under whose branches this slave and all his house may find shelter!" he said devoutly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here are ten rupees for you, Somwar Mal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "May the Protector of the Poor continue to be as a spreading tree, under whose branches this slave and all his house may find shelter!" he said devoutly.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Gerrard thought he had departed, but looking up presently, saw him still standing humbly with folded hands.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gerrard thought he had departed, but looking up presently, saw him still standing humbly with folded hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here are ten rupees for you, Somwar Mal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You did me good service to-day," said Gerrard to his Munshi, who salaamed to the very ground.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "May the Protector of the Poor continue to be as a spreading tree, under whose branches this slave and all his house may find shelter!" he said devoutly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gerrard thought he had departed, but looking up presently, saw him still standing humbly with folded hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You did me good service to-day," said Gerrard to his Munshi, who salaamed to the very ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You did me good service to-day," said Gerrard to his Munshi, who salaamed to the very ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "May the Protector of the Poor continue to be as a spreading tree, under whose branches this slave and all his house may find shelter!" he said devoutly.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "May the Protector of the Poor continue to be as a spreading tree, under whose branches this slave and all his house may find shelter!" he said devoutly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gerrard thought he had departed, but looking up presently, saw him still standing humbly with folded hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You did me good service to-day," said Gerrard to his Munshi, who salaamed to the very ground.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "A-HUNTING WE WILL GO."
which person or people
From this reading You did me good service to-day," said Gerrard to his Munshi, who salaamed to the very ground.
belonging to which person
From this reading "May the Protector of the Poor continue to be as a spreading tree, under whose branches this slave and all his house may find shelter!" he said devoutly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "A-HUNTING WE WILL GO."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gerrard thought he had departed, but looking up presently, saw him still standing humbly with folded hands.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Here are ten rupees for you, Somwar Mal.
