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Chapter XVI
The King's brothers, at the head of their horsemen, now entered the square; they had witnessed the horrible incident from their saddles. Springing to the ground, they passionately clasped Gelimer's hands. "What troubles you, brother?" asked Gibamund. "That is not the glance of the rescuer." "O my brother," sighed Gelimer, "pity me!
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What troubles you, brother?" asked Gibamund.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “Springing to the ground, they passionately clasped Gelimer's hands.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What troubles you, brother?" asked Gibamund.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The King's brothers, at the head of their horsemen, now entered the square; they had witnessed the horrible incident from their saddles.
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From this reading "What troubles you, brother?" asked Gibamund.
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From this reading The King's brothers, at the head of their horsemen, now entered the square; they had witnessed the horrible incident from their saddles.
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From this reading Springing to the ground, they passionately clasped Gelimer's hands.
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From this reading The King's brothers, at the head of their horsemen, now entered the square; they had witnessed the horrible incident from their saddles.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The King's brothers, at the head of their horsemen, now entered the square; they had witnessed the horrible incident from their saddles.
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From this reading "O my brother," sighed Gelimer, "pity me!
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From this reading Springing to the ground, they passionately clasped Gelimer's hands.
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From this reading "What troubles you, brother?" asked Gibamund.
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From this reading "That is not the glance of the rescuer."
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From this reading Springing to the ground, they passionately clasped Gelimer's hands.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The King's brothers, at the head of their horsemen, now entered the square; they had witnessed the horrible incident from their saddles.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Springing to the ground, they passionately clasped Gelimer's hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The King's brothers, at the head of their horsemen, now entered the square; they had witnessed the horrible incident from their saddles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The King's brothers, at the head of their horsemen, now entered the square; they had witnessed the horrible incident from their saddles.
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From this reading The King's brothers, at the head of their horsemen, now entered the square; they had witnessed the horrible incident from their saddles.
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From this reading The King's brothers, at the head of their horsemen, now entered the square; they had witnessed the horrible incident from their saddles.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is not the glance of the rescuer."
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From this reading The King's brothers, at the head of their horsemen, now entered the square; they had witnessed the horrible incident from their saddles.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "O my brother," sighed Gelimer, "pity me!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "O my brother," sighed Gelimer, "pity me!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "That is not the glance of the rescuer."
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From this reading The King's brothers, at the head of their horsemen, now entered the square; they had witnessed the horrible incident from their saddles.
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From this reading "O my brother," sighed Gelimer, "pity me!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The King's brothers, at the head of their horsemen, now entered the square; they had witnessed the horrible incident from their saddles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Springing to the ground, they passionately clasped Gelimer's hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "O my brother," sighed Gelimer, "pity me!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That is not the glance of the rescuer."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The King's brothers, at the head of their horsemen, now entered the square; they had witnessed the horrible incident from their saddles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "O my brother," sighed Gelimer, "pity me!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Springing to the ground, they passionately clasped Gelimer's hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The King's brothers, at the head of their horsemen, now entered the square; they had witnessed the horrible incident from their saddles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is not the glance of the rescuer."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The King's brothers, at the head of their horsemen, now entered the square; they had witnessed the horrible incident from their saddles.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The King's brothers, at the head of their horsemen, now entered the square; they had witnessed the horrible incident from their saddles.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The King's brothers, at the head of their horsemen, now entered the square; they had witnessed the horrible incident from their saddles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Springing to the ground, they passionately clasped Gelimer's hands.
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From this reading "What troubles you, brother?" asked Gibamund.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What troubles you, brother?" asked Gibamund.
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From this reading The King's brothers, at the head of their horsemen, now entered the square; they had witnessed the horrible incident from their saddles.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What troubles you, brother?" asked Gibamund.
