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Chapter XIX
“Now,” said the old magician--for such he was--“now we are about to take a journey such as no one ever travelled before. Heed well what I tell you. Speak not a single word, for if you do, misfortune will be sure to happen.” “Ain’t I to say anything?” said the fisherman. “No.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““Now,” said the old magician--for such he was--“now we are about to take a journey such as no one ever travelled before.”
any thing at all
From this reading ““Ain’t I to say anything?” said the fisherman.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ““Now,” said the old magician--for such he was--“now we are about to take a journey such as no one ever travelled before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Now,” said the old magician--for such he was--“now we are about to take a journey such as no one ever travelled before.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Now,” said the old magician--for such he was--“now we are about to take a journey such as no one ever travelled before.”
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading ““Now,” said the old magician--for such he was--“now we are about to take a journey such as no one ever travelled before.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““Now,” said the old magician--for such he was--“now we are about to take a journey such as no one ever travelled before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Speak not a single word, for if you do, misfortune will be sure to happen.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Speak not a single word, for if you do, misfortune will be sure to happen.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Now,” said the old magician--for such he was--“now we are about to take a journey such as no one ever travelled before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Heed well what I tell you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Heed well what I tell you.”
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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 “Now,” said the old magician--for such he was--“now we are about to take a journey such as no one ever travelled before.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Now,” said the old magician--for such he was--“now we are about to take a journey such as no one ever travelled before.
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From this reading “Ain’t I to say anything?” said the fisherman.
any thing at all
From this reading “Ain’t I to say anything?” said the fisherman.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Now,” said the old magician--for such he was--“now we are about to take a journey such as no one ever travelled before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Now,” said the old magician--for such he was--“now we are about to take a journey such as no one ever travelled before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Speak not a single word, for if you do, misfortune will be sure to happen.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Now,” said the old magician--for such he was--“now we are about to take a journey such as no one ever travelled before.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Speak not a single word, for if you do, misfortune will be sure to happen.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now,” said the old magician--for such he was--“now we are about to take a journey such as no one ever travelled before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ain’t I to say anything?” said the fisherman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Now,” said the old magician--for such he was--“now we are about to take a journey such as no one ever travelled before.
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From this reading Speak not a single word, for if you do, misfortune will be sure to happen.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now,” said the old magician--for such he was--“now we are about to take a journey such as no one ever travelled before.
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From this reading Heed well what I tell you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Heed well what I tell you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Speak not a single word, for if you do, misfortune will be sure to happen.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Now,” said the old magician--for such he was--“now we are about to take a journey such as no one ever travelled before.
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading “Now,” said the old magician--for such he was--“now we are about to take a journey such as no one ever travelled before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Speak not a single word, for if you do, misfortune will be sure to happen.”
not any; not one
From this reading “Now,” said the old magician--for such he was--“now we are about to take a journey such as no one ever travelled before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Speak not a single word, for if you do, misfortune will be sure to happen.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now,” said the old magician--for such he was--“now we are about to take a journey such as no one ever travelled before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now,” said the old magician--for such he was--“now we are about to take a journey such as no one ever travelled before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Now,” said the old magician--for such he was--“now we are about to take a journey such as no one ever travelled before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now,” said the old magician--for such he was--“now we are about to take a journey such as no one ever travelled before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ain’t I to say anything?” said the fisherman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Speak not a single word, for if you do, misfortune will be sure to happen.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Speak not a single word, for if you do, misfortune will be sure to happen.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Now,” said the old magician--for such he was--“now we are about to take a journey such as no one ever travelled before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Speak not a single word, for if you do, misfortune will be sure to happen.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now,” said the old magician--for such he was--“now we are about to take a journey such as no one ever travelled before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Heed well what I tell you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Now,” said the old magician--for such he was--“now we are about to take a journey such as no one ever travelled before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Now,” said the old magician--for such he was--“now we are about to take a journey such as no one ever travelled before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now,” said the old magician--for such he was--“now we are about to take a journey such as no one ever travelled before.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Now,” said the old magician--for such he was--“now we are about to take a journey such as no one ever travelled before.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Now,” said the old magician--for such he was--“now we are about to take a journey such as no one ever travelled before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Heed well what I tell you.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Heed well what I tell you.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Speak not a single word, for if you do, misfortune will be sure to happen.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Speak not a single word, for if you do, misfortune will be sure to happen.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Heed well what I tell you.
