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Chapter XXXII
The King's Army He woke like a giant refreshed with wine. When he went into the king's chamber, the housemaid sat where he had left her, and everything in the room was as it had been the night before, save that a heavenly odour of roses filled the air of it. He went up to the bed. The king opened his eyes, and the soul of perfect health shone out of them. Nor was Curdie amazed in his delight.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “When he went into the king's chamber, the housemaid sat where he had left her, and everything in the room was as it had been the night before, save that a heavenly odour of roses filled the air of it.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “When he went into the king's chamber, the housemaid sat where he had left her, and everything in the room was as it had been the night before, save that a heavenly odour of roses filled the air of it.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “When he went into the king's chamber, the housemaid sat where he had left her, and everything in the room was as it had been the night before, save that a heavenly odour of roses filled the air of it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When he went into the king's chamber, the housemaid sat where he had left her, and everything in the room was as it had been the night before, save that a heavenly odour of roses filled the air of it.”
except for; apart from
From this reading “When he went into the king's chamber, the housemaid sat where he had left her, and everything in the room was as it had been the night before, save that a heavenly odour of roses filled the air of it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When he went into the king's chamber, the housemaid sat where he had left her, and everything in the room was as it had been the night before, save that a heavenly odour of roses filled the air of it.”
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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 King's Army He woke like a giant refreshed with wine.
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From this reading When he went into the king's chamber, the housemaid sat where he had left her, and everything in the room was as it had been the night before, save that a heavenly odour of roses filled the air of it.
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From this reading Nor was Curdie amazed in his delight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he went into the king's chamber, the housemaid sat where he had left her, and everything in the room was as it had been the night before, save that a heavenly odour of roses filled the air of it.
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From this reading The King's Army He woke like a giant refreshed with wine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When he went into the king's chamber, the housemaid sat where he had left her, and everything in the room was as it had been the night before, save that a heavenly odour of roses filled the air of it.
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From this reading He went up to the bed.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When he went into the king's chamber, the housemaid sat where he had left her, and everything in the room was as it had been the night before, save that a heavenly odour of roses filled the air of it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When he went into the king's chamber, the housemaid sat where he had left her, and everything in the room was as it had been the night before, save that a heavenly odour of roses filled the air of it.
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From this reading When he went into the king's chamber, the housemaid sat where he had left her, and everything in the room was as it had been the night before, save that a heavenly odour of roses filled the air of it.
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From this reading Nor was Curdie amazed in his delight.
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From this reading Nor was Curdie amazed in his delight.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading When he went into the king's chamber, the housemaid sat where he had left her, and everything in the room was as it had been the night before, save that a heavenly odour of roses filled the air of it.
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From this reading The king opened his eyes, and the soul of perfect health shone out of them.
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From this reading When he went into the king's chamber, the housemaid sat where he had left her, and everything in the room was as it had been the night before, save that a heavenly odour of roses filled the air of it.
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From this reading The King's Army He woke like a giant refreshed with wine.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he went into the king's chamber, the housemaid sat where he had left her, and everything in the room was as it had been the night before, save that a heavenly odour of roses filled the air of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The King's Army He woke like a giant refreshed with wine.
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From this reading The king opened his eyes, and the soul of perfect health shone out of them.
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From this reading When he went into the king's chamber, the housemaid sat where he had left her, and everything in the room was as it had been the night before, save that a heavenly odour of roses filled the air of it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When he went into the king's chamber, the housemaid sat where he had left her, and everything in the room was as it had been the night before, save that a heavenly odour of roses filled the air of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The king opened his eyes, and the soul of perfect health shone out of them.
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From this reading When he went into the king's chamber, the housemaid sat where he had left her, and everything in the room was as it had been the night before, save that a heavenly odour of roses filled the air of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he went into the king's chamber, the housemaid sat where he had left her, and everything in the room was as it had been the night before, save that a heavenly odour of roses filled the air of it.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When he went into the king's chamber, the housemaid sat where he had left her, and everything in the room was as it had been the night before, save that a heavenly odour of roses filled the air of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he went into the king's chamber, the housemaid sat where he had left her, and everything in the room was as it had been the night before, save that a heavenly odour of roses filled the air of it.
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From this reading The king opened his eyes, and the soul of perfect health shone out of them.
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From this reading The King's Army He woke like a giant refreshed with wine.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he went into the king's chamber, the housemaid sat where he had left her, and everything in the room was as it had been the night before, save that a heavenly odour of roses filled the air of it.
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From this reading The King's Army He woke like a giant refreshed with wine.
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From this reading When he went into the king's chamber, the housemaid sat where he had left her, and everything in the room was as it had been the night before, save that a heavenly odour of roses filled the air of it.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was Curdie amazed in his delight.
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From this reading When he went into the king's chamber, the housemaid sat where he had left her, and everything in the room was as it had been the night before, save that a heavenly odour of roses filled the air of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he went into the king's chamber, the housemaid sat where he had left her, and everything in the room was as it had been the night before, save that a heavenly odour of roses filled the air of it.
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From this reading The king opened his eyes, and the soul of perfect health shone out of them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The king opened his eyes, and the soul of perfect health shone out of them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The king opened his eyes, and the soul of perfect health shone out of them.
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From this reading The King's Army He woke like a giant refreshed with wine.
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From this reading When he went into the king's chamber, the housemaid sat where he had left her, and everything in the room was as it had been the night before, save that a heavenly odour of roses filled the air of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he went into the king's chamber, the housemaid sat where he had left her, and everything in the room was as it had been the night before, save that a heavenly odour of roses filled the air of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he went into the king's chamber, the housemaid sat where he had left her, and everything in the room was as it had been the night before, save that a heavenly odour of roses filled the air of it.
except for; apart from
From this reading When he went into the king's chamber, the housemaid sat where he had left her, and everything in the room was as it had been the night before, save that a heavenly odour of roses filled the air of it.
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From this reading The king opened his eyes, and the soul of perfect health shone out of them.
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From this reading The king opened his eyes, and the soul of perfect health shone out of them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he went into the king's chamber, the housemaid sat where he had left her, and everything in the room was as it had been the night before, save that a heavenly odour of roses filled the air of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The King's Army He woke like a giant refreshed with wine.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The king opened his eyes, and the soul of perfect health shone out of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went up to the bed.
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From this reading He went up to the bed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he went into the king's chamber, the housemaid sat where he had left her, and everything in the room was as it had been the night before, save that a heavenly odour of roses filled the air of it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he went into the king's chamber, the housemaid sat where he had left her, and everything in the room was as it had been the night before, save that a heavenly odour of roses filled the air of it.
at the time that
From this reading When he went into the king's chamber, the housemaid sat where he had left her, and everything in the room was as it had been the night before, save that a heavenly odour of roses filled the air of it.
in or at the place that
From this reading When he went into the king's chamber, the housemaid sat where he had left her, and everything in the room was as it had been the night before, save that a heavenly odour of roses filled the air of it.
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From this reading The King's Army He woke like a giant refreshed with wine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The King's Army He woke like a giant refreshed with wine.
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From this reading The King's Army He woke like a giant refreshed with wine.
