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Chapter XXIV
I would it were bed-time, Hal, and all well. —Shakespeare. A second glance sufficed to convince the whole of the startled party, that the young Pawnee, whom they had already encountered, again stood before them. Surprise kept both sides mute, and more than a minute was passed in surveying each other, with eyes of astonishment, if not of distrust. The wonder of the young warrior was, however, much more tempered and dignified than that of his Christian acquaintances.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A second glance sufficed to convince the whole of the startled party, that the young Pawnee, whom they had already encountered, again stood before them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A second glance sufficed to convince the whole of the startled party, that the young Pawnee, whom they had already encountered, again stood before them.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “A second glance sufficed to convince the whole of the startled party, that the young Pawnee, whom they had already encountered, again stood before them.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The wonder of the young warrior was, however, much more tempered and dignified than that of his Christian acquaintances.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “The wonder of the young warrior was, however, much more tempered and dignified than that of his Christian acquaintances.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A second glance sufficed to convince the whole of the startled party, that the young Pawnee, whom they had already encountered, again stood before them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Surprise kept both sides mute, and more than a minute was passed in surveying each other, with eyes of astonishment, if not of distrust.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A second glance sufficed to convince the whole of the startled party, that the young Pawnee, whom they had already encountered, again stood before them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A second glance sufficed to convince the whole of the startled party, that the young Pawnee, whom they had already encountered, again stood before them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I would it were bed-time, Hal, and all well.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I would it were bed-time, Hal, and all well.”
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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 A second glance sufficed to convince the whole of the startled party, that the young Pawnee, whom they had already encountered, again stood before them.
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From this reading The wonder of the young warrior was, however, much more tempered and dignified than that of his Christian acquaintances.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A second glance sufficed to convince the whole of the startled party, that the young Pawnee, whom they had already encountered, again stood before them.
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From this reading I would it were bed-time, Hal, and all well.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A second glance sufficed to convince the whole of the startled party, that the young Pawnee, whom they had already encountered, again stood before them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I would it were bed-time, Hal, and all well.
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From this reading Surprise kept both sides mute, and more than a minute was passed in surveying each other, with eyes of astonishment, if not of distrust.
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From this reading I would it were bed-time, Hal, and all well.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A second glance sufficed to convince the whole of the startled party, that the young Pawnee, whom they had already encountered, again stood before them.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Surprise kept both sides mute, and more than a minute was passed in surveying each other, with eyes of astonishment, if not of distrust.
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From this reading The wonder of the young warrior was, however, much more tempered and dignified than that of his Christian acquaintances.
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From this reading A second glance sufficed to convince the whole of the startled party, that the young Pawnee, whom they had already encountered, again stood before them.
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From this reading The wonder of the young warrior was, however, much more tempered and dignified than that of his Christian acquaintances.
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From this reading Surprise kept both sides mute, and more than a minute was passed in surveying each other, with eyes of astonishment, if not of distrust.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Surprise kept both sides mute, and more than a minute was passed in surveying each other, with eyes of astonishment, if not of distrust.
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From this reading A second glance sufficed to convince the whole of the startled party, that the young Pawnee, whom they had already encountered, again stood before them.
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From this reading Surprise kept both sides mute, and more than a minute was passed in surveying each other, with eyes of astonishment, if not of distrust.
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From this reading A second glance sufficed to convince the whole of the startled party, that the young Pawnee, whom they had already encountered, again stood before them.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A second glance sufficed to convince the whole of the startled party, that the young Pawnee, whom they had already encountered, again stood before them.
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From this reading I would it were bed-time, Hal, and all well.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The wonder of the young warrior was, however, much more tempered and dignified than that of his Christian acquaintances.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The wonder of the young warrior was, however, much more tempered and dignified than that of his Christian acquaintances.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I would it were bed-time, Hal, and all well.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Surprise kept both sides mute, and more than a minute was passed in surveying each other, with eyes of astonishment, if not of distrust.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Surprise kept both sides mute, and more than a minute was passed in surveying each other, with eyes of astonishment, if not of distrust.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I would it were bed-time, Hal, and all well.
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From this reading Surprise kept both sides mute, and more than a minute was passed in surveying each other, with eyes of astonishment, if not of distrust.
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From this reading Surprise kept both sides mute, and more than a minute was passed in surveying each other, with eyes of astonishment, if not of distrust.
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From this reading Surprise kept both sides mute, and more than a minute was passed in surveying each other, with eyes of astonishment, if not of distrust.
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From this reading The wonder of the young warrior was, however, much more tempered and dignified than that of his Christian acquaintances.
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From this reading Surprise kept both sides mute, and more than a minute was passed in surveying each other, with eyes of astonishment, if not of distrust.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Surprise kept both sides mute, and more than a minute was passed in surveying each other, with eyes of astonishment, if not of distrust.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A second glance sufficed to convince the whole of the startled party, that the young Pawnee, whom they had already encountered, again stood before them.
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From this reading Surprise kept both sides mute, and more than a minute was passed in surveying each other, with eyes of astonishment, if not of distrust.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A second glance sufficed to convince the whole of the startled party, that the young Pawnee, whom they had already encountered, again stood before them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Surprise kept both sides mute, and more than a minute was passed in surveying each other, with eyes of astonishment, if not of distrust.
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From this reading A second glance sufficed to convince the whole of the startled party, that the young Pawnee, whom they had already encountered, again stood before them.
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From this reading A second glance sufficed to convince the whole of the startled party, that the young Pawnee, whom they had already encountered, again stood before them.
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From this reading —Shakespeare.
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From this reading Surprise kept both sides mute, and more than a minute was passed in surveying each other, with eyes of astonishment, if not of distrust.
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From this reading A second glance sufficed to convince the whole of the startled party, that the young Pawnee, whom they had already encountered, again stood before them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A second glance sufficed to convince the whole of the startled party, that the young Pawnee, whom they had already encountered, again stood before them.
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From this reading A second glance sufficed to convince the whole of the startled party, that the young Pawnee, whom they had already encountered, again stood before them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surprise kept both sides mute, and more than a minute was passed in surveying each other, with eyes of astonishment, if not of distrust.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surprise kept both sides mute, and more than a minute was passed in surveying each other, with eyes of astonishment, if not of distrust.
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From this reading The wonder of the young warrior was, however, much more tempered and dignified than that of his Christian acquaintances.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Surprise kept both sides mute, and more than a minute was passed in surveying each other, with eyes of astonishment, if not of distrust.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A second glance sufficed to convince the whole of the startled party, that the young Pawnee, whom they had already encountered, again stood before them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A second glance sufficed to convince the whole of the startled party, that the young Pawnee, whom they had already encountered, again stood before them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A second glance sufficed to convince the whole of the startled party, that the young Pawnee, whom they had already encountered, again stood before them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A second glance sufficed to convince the whole of the startled party, that the young Pawnee, whom they had already encountered, again stood before them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A second glance sufficed to convince the whole of the startled party, that the young Pawnee, whom they had already encountered, again stood before them.
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From this reading The wonder of the young warrior was, however, much more tempered and dignified than that of his Christian acquaintances.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Surprise kept both sides mute, and more than a minute was passed in surveying each other, with eyes of astonishment, if not of distrust.
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From this reading I would it were bed-time, Hal, and all well.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I would it were bed-time, Hal, and all well.
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From this reading A second glance sufficed to convince the whole of the startled party, that the young Pawnee, whom they had already encountered, again stood before them.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A second glance sufficed to convince the whole of the startled party, that the young Pawnee, whom they had already encountered, again stood before them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Surprise kept both sides mute, and more than a minute was passed in surveying each other, with eyes of astonishment, if not of distrust.
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From this reading The wonder of the young warrior was, however, much more tempered and dignified than that of his Christian acquaintances.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would it were bed-time, Hal, and all well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A second glance sufficed to convince the whole of the startled party, that the young Pawnee, whom they had already encountered, again stood before them.
