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Chapter IX
"Very well. In the darkness you will return by the way you came, but only as far as the Castle of Ehrenfels, three leagues from here. There you are to rouse up the custodian, and in safety spend the remainder of the night. To-morrow morning he will furnish you a guide to conduct you through the forest to Wiesbaden, and from thence you know your way to Frankfort, which you should reach not later than evening." At this point the landlord, who had been summoned, came in.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “At this point the landlord, who had been summoned, came in.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the darkness you will return by the way you came, but only as far as the Castle of Ehrenfels, three leagues from here.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To-morrow morning he will furnish you a guide to conduct you through the forest to Wiesbaden, and from thence you know your way to Frankfort, which you should reach not later than evening."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To-morrow morning he will furnish you a guide to conduct you through the forest to Wiesbaden, and from thence you know your way to Frankfort, which you should reach not later than evening."”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “At this point the landlord, who had been summoned, came in.”
from that place or that time
From this reading “To-morrow morning he will furnish you a guide to conduct you through the forest to Wiesbaden, and from thence you know your way to Frankfort, which you should reach not later than evening."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “To-morrow morning he will furnish you a guide to conduct you through the forest to Wiesbaden, and from thence you know your way to Frankfort, which you should reach not later than evening."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Very 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 To-morrow morning he will furnish you a guide to conduct you through the forest to Wiesbaden, and from thence you know your way to Frankfort, which you should reach not later than evening."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There you are to rouse up the custodian, and in safety spend the remainder of the night.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There you are to rouse up the custodian, and in safety spend the remainder of the night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the darkness you will return by the way you came, but only as far as the Castle of Ehrenfels, three leagues from here.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this point the landlord, who had been summoned, came in.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At this point the landlord, who had been summoned, came in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the darkness you will return by the way you came, but only as far as the Castle of Ehrenfels, three leagues from here.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the darkness you will return by the way you came, but only as far as the Castle of Ehrenfels, three leagues from here.
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From this reading In the darkness you will return by the way you came, but only as far as the Castle of Ehrenfels, three leagues from here.
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From this reading In the darkness you will return by the way you came, but only as far as the Castle of Ehrenfels, three leagues from here.
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From this reading To-morrow morning he will furnish you a guide to conduct you through the forest to Wiesbaden, and from thence you know your way to Frankfort, which you should reach not later than evening."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There you are to rouse up the custodian, and in safety spend the remainder of the night.
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From this reading In the darkness you will return by the way you came, but only as far as the Castle of Ehrenfels, three leagues from here.
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From this reading In the darkness you will return by the way you came, but only as far as the Castle of Ehrenfels, three leagues from here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-morrow morning he will furnish you a guide to conduct you through the forest to Wiesbaden, and from thence you know your way to Frankfort, which you should reach not later than evening."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the darkness you will return by the way you came, but only as far as the Castle of Ehrenfels, three leagues from here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-morrow morning he will furnish you a guide to conduct you through the forest to Wiesbaden, and from thence you know your way to Frankfort, which you should reach not later than evening."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-morrow morning he will furnish you a guide to conduct you through the forest to Wiesbaden, and from thence you know your way to Frankfort, which you should reach not later than evening."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the darkness you will return by the way you came, but only as far as the Castle of Ehrenfels, three leagues from here.
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From this reading To-morrow morning he will furnish you a guide to conduct you through the forest to Wiesbaden, and from thence you know your way to Frankfort, which you should reach not later than evening."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-morrow morning he will furnish you a guide to conduct you through the forest to Wiesbaden, and from thence you know your way to Frankfort, which you should reach not later than evening."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At this point the landlord, who had been summoned, came in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To-morrow morning he will furnish you a guide to conduct you through the forest to Wiesbaden, and from thence you know your way to Frankfort, which you should reach not later than evening."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the darkness you will return by the way you came, but only as far as the Castle of Ehrenfels, three leagues from here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the darkness you will return by the way you came, but only as far as the Castle of Ehrenfels, three leagues from here.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To-morrow morning he will furnish you a guide to conduct you through the forest to Wiesbaden, and from thence you know your way to Frankfort, which you should reach not later than evening."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this point the landlord, who had been summoned, came in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-morrow morning he will furnish you a guide to conduct you through the forest to Wiesbaden, and from thence you know your way to Frankfort, which you should reach not later than evening."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the darkness you will return by the way you came, but only as far as the Castle of Ehrenfels, three leagues from here.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To-morrow morning he will furnish you a guide to conduct you through the forest to Wiesbaden, and from thence you know your way to Frankfort, which you should reach not later than evening."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There you are to rouse up the custodian, and in safety spend the remainder of the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To-morrow morning he will furnish you a guide to conduct you through the forest to Wiesbaden, and from thence you know your way to Frankfort, which you should reach not later than evening."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the darkness you will return by the way you came, but only as far as the Castle of Ehrenfels, three leagues from here.
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From this reading In the darkness you will return by the way you came, but only as far as the Castle of Ehrenfels, three leagues from here.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading At this point the landlord, who had been summoned, came in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-morrow morning he will furnish you a guide to conduct you through the forest to Wiesbaden, and from thence you know your way to Frankfort, which you should reach not later than evening."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There you are to rouse up the custodian, and in safety spend the remainder of the night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the darkness you will return by the way you came, but only as far as the Castle of Ehrenfels, three leagues from here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There you are to rouse up the custodian, and in safety spend the remainder of the night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There you are to rouse up the custodian, and in safety spend the remainder of the night.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading To-morrow morning he will furnish you a guide to conduct you through the forest to Wiesbaden, and from thence you know your way to Frankfort, which you should reach not later than evening."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There you are to rouse up the custodian, and in safety spend the remainder of the night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this point the landlord, who had been summoned, came in.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To-morrow morning he will furnish you a guide to conduct you through the forest to Wiesbaden, and from thence you know your way to Frankfort, which you should reach not later than evening."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the darkness you will return by the way you came, but only as far as the Castle of Ehrenfels, three leagues from here.
from that place or that time
From this reading To-morrow morning he will furnish you a guide to conduct you through the forest to Wiesbaden, and from thence you know your way to Frankfort, which you should reach not later than evening."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There you are to rouse up the custodian, and in safety spend the remainder of the night.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this point the landlord, who had been summoned, came in.
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From this reading In the darkness you will return by the way you came, but only as far as the Castle of Ehrenfels, three leagues from here.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading To-morrow morning he will furnish you a guide to conduct you through the forest to Wiesbaden, and from thence you know your way to Frankfort, which you should reach not later than evening."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There you are to rouse up the custodian, and in safety spend the remainder of the night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-morrow morning he will furnish you a guide to conduct you through the forest to Wiesbaden, and from thence you know your way to Frankfort, which you should reach not later than evening."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There you are to rouse up the custodian, and in safety spend the remainder of the night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the darkness you will return by the way you came, but only as far as the Castle of Ehrenfels, three leagues from here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very well.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To-morrow morning he will furnish you a guide to conduct you through the forest to Wiesbaden, and from thence you know your way to Frankfort, which you should reach not later than evening."
which person or people
From this reading At this point the landlord, who had been summoned, came in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-morrow morning he will furnish you a guide to conduct you through the forest to Wiesbaden, and from thence you know your way to Frankfort, which you should reach not later than evening."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In the darkness you will return by the way you came, but only as far as the Castle of Ehrenfels, three leagues from here.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In the darkness you will return by the way you came, but only as far as the Castle of Ehrenfels, three leagues from here.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To-morrow morning he will furnish you a guide to conduct you through the forest to Wiesbaden, and from thence you know your way to Frankfort, which you should reach not later than evening."
