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Chapter XI
Next day the csikos went into the "karam," and said to the head herdsman, "I have some business on hand, godfather, may I take a half-holiday this afternoon? By evening I will be back." "Certainly you can have leave, my son," replied the old man, "but on one condition. Your are not to enter the Hortobagy inn. Do you understand me?"
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Next day the csikos went into the "karam," and said to the head herdsman, "I have some business on hand, godfather, may I take a half-holiday this afternoon?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Next day the csikos went into the "karam," and said to the head herdsman, "I have some business on hand, godfather, may I take a half-holiday this afternoon?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Next day the csikos went into the "karam," and said to the head herdsman, "I have some business on hand, godfather, may I take a half-holiday this afternoon?”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Next day the csikos went into the "karam," and said to the head herdsman, "I have some business on hand, godfather, may I take a half-holiday this afternoon?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Next day the csikos went into the "karam," and said to the head herdsman, "I have some business on hand, godfather, may I take a half-holiday this afternoon?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Certainly you can have leave, my son," replied the old man, "but on one condition.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Certainly you can have leave, my son," replied the old man, "but on one condition.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Next day the csikos went into the "karam," and said to the head herdsman, "I have some business on hand, godfather, may I take a half-holiday this afternoon?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Do you understand me?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Next day the csikos went into the "karam," and said to the head herdsman, "I have some business on hand, godfather, may I take a half-holiday this afternoon?”
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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 Next day the csikos went into the "karam," and said to the head herdsman, "I have some business on hand, godfather, may I take a half-holiday this afternoon?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Next day the csikos went into the "karam," and said to the head herdsman, "I have some business on hand, godfather, may I take a half-holiday this afternoon?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next day the csikos went into the "karam," and said to the head herdsman, "I have some business on hand, godfather, may I take a half-holiday this afternoon?
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Your are not to enter the Hortobagy inn.
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From this reading By evening I will be back."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By evening I will be back."
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From this reading Next day the csikos went into the "karam," and said to the head herdsman, "I have some business on hand, godfather, may I take a half-holiday this afternoon?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Certainly you can have leave, my son," replied the old man, "but on one condition.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By evening I will be back."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Certainly you can have leave, my son," replied the old man, "but on one condition.
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From this reading "Certainly you can have leave, my son," replied the old man, "but on one condition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Certainly you can have leave, my son," replied the old man, "but on one condition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next day the csikos went into the "karam," and said to the head herdsman, "I have some business on hand, godfather, may I take a half-holiday this afternoon?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next day the csikos went into the "karam," and said to the head herdsman, "I have some business on hand, godfather, may I take a half-holiday this afternoon?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you understand me?"
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From this reading Your are not to enter the Hortobagy inn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By evening I will be back."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next day the csikos went into the "karam," and said to the head herdsman, "I have some business on hand, godfather, may I take a half-holiday this afternoon?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next day the csikos went into the "karam," and said to the head herdsman, "I have some business on hand, godfather, may I take a half-holiday this afternoon?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next day the csikos went into the "karam," and said to the head herdsman, "I have some business on hand, godfather, may I take a half-holiday this afternoon?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Next day the csikos went into the "karam," and said to the head herdsman, "I have some business on hand, godfather, may I take a half-holiday this afternoon?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next day the csikos went into the "karam," and said to the head herdsman, "I have some business on hand, godfather, may I take a half-holiday this afternoon?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next day the csikos went into the "karam," and said to the head herdsman, "I have some business on hand, godfather, may I take a half-holiday this afternoon?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your are not to enter the Hortobagy inn.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Next day the csikos went into the "karam," and said to the head herdsman, "I have some business on hand, godfather, may I take a half-holiday this afternoon?
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From this reading Your are not to enter the Hortobagy inn.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Next day the csikos went into the "karam," and said to the head herdsman, "I have some business on hand, godfather, may I take a half-holiday this afternoon?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next day the csikos went into the "karam," and said to the head herdsman, "I have some business on hand, godfather, may I take a half-holiday this afternoon?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Certainly you can have leave, my son," replied the old man, "but on one condition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Certainly you can have leave, my son," replied the old man, "but on one condition.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Next day the csikos went into the "karam," and said to the head herdsman, "I have some business on hand, godfather, may I take a half-holiday this afternoon?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Do you understand me?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Certainly you can have leave, my son," replied the old man, "but on one condition.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next day the csikos went into the "karam," and said to the head herdsman, "I have some business on hand, godfather, may I take a half-holiday this afternoon?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Your are not to enter the Hortobagy inn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Certainly you can have leave, my son," replied the old man, "but on one condition.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Next day the csikos went into the "karam," and said to the head herdsman, "I have some business on hand, godfather, may I take a half-holiday this afternoon?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Certainly you can have leave, my son," replied the old man, "but on one condition.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Certainly you can have leave, my son," replied the old man, "but on one condition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next day the csikos went into the "karam," and said to the head herdsman, "I have some business on hand, godfather, may I take a half-holiday this afternoon?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next day the csikos went into the "karam," and said to the head herdsman, "I have some business on hand, godfather, may I take a half-holiday this afternoon?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Certainly you can have leave, my son," replied the old man, "but on one condition.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next day the csikos went into the "karam," and said to the head herdsman, "I have some business on hand, godfather, may I take a half-holiday this afternoon?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next day the csikos went into the "karam," and said to the head herdsman, "I have some business on hand, godfather, may I take a half-holiday this afternoon?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Next day the csikos went into the "karam," and said to the head herdsman, "I have some business on hand, godfather, may I take a half-holiday this afternoon?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next day the csikos went into the "karam," and said to the head herdsman, "I have some business on hand, godfather, may I take a half-holiday this afternoon?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Do you understand me?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next day the csikos went into the "karam," and said to the head herdsman, "I have some business on hand, godfather, may I take a half-holiday this afternoon?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading By evening I will be back."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Certainly you can have leave, my son," replied the old man, "but on one condition.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your are not to enter the Hortobagy inn.
