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Chapter XXVI
THE KING OF THE GOTHS Transported from grief to joy, Basil sprang forward and clasped Felix in his arms. 'God be thanked,' he exclaimed, 'that I see you alive and well! Whence come you? What is your news?' With his wonted grave simplicity, Felix told that he had long since recovered from the effects of the wound, but had remained at Aesernia, unable to obtain permission to go in search of his master.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Whence come you?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE KING OF THE GOTHS Transported from grief to joy, Basil sprang forward and clasped Felix in his arms.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With his wonted grave simplicity, Felix told that he had long since recovered from the effects of the wound, but had remained at Aesernia, unable to obtain permission to go in search of his master.”
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading “With his wonted grave simplicity, Felix told that he had long since recovered from the effects of the wound, but had remained at Aesernia, unable to obtain permission to go in search of his master.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “With his wonted grave simplicity, Felix told that he had long since recovered from the effects of the wound, but had remained at Aesernia, unable to obtain permission to go in search of his master.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “With his wonted grave simplicity, Felix told that he had long since recovered from the effects of the wound, but had remained at Aesernia, unable to obtain permission to go in search of his master.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With his wonted grave simplicity, Felix told that he had long since recovered from the effects of the wound, but had remained at Aesernia, unable to obtain permission to go in search of his master.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'God be thanked,' he exclaimed, 'that I see you alive and well!”
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading “Whence come you?”
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From this reading With his wonted grave simplicity, Felix told that he had long since recovered from the effects of the wound, but had remained at Aesernia, unable to obtain permission to go in search of his master.
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From this reading 'God be thanked,' he exclaimed, 'that I see you alive and well!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE KING OF THE GOTHS Transported from grief to joy, Basil sprang forward and clasped Felix in his arms.
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From this reading THE KING OF THE GOTHS Transported from grief to joy, Basil sprang forward and clasped Felix in his arms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With his wonted grave simplicity, Felix told that he had long since recovered from the effects of the wound, but had remained at Aesernia, unable to obtain permission to go in search of his master.
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From this reading THE KING OF THE GOTHS Transported from grief to joy, Basil sprang forward and clasped Felix in his arms.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'God be thanked,' he exclaimed, 'that I see you alive and well!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With his wonted grave simplicity, Felix told that he had long since recovered from the effects of the wound, but had remained at Aesernia, unable to obtain permission to go in search of his master.
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From this reading THE KING OF THE GOTHS Transported from grief to joy, Basil sprang forward and clasped Felix in his arms.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whence come you?
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From this reading With his wonted grave simplicity, Felix told that he had long since recovered from the effects of the wound, but had remained at Aesernia, unable to obtain permission to go in search of his master.
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From this reading 'God be thanked,' he exclaimed, 'that I see you alive and well!
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From this reading THE KING OF THE GOTHS Transported from grief to joy, Basil sprang forward and clasped Felix in his arms.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE KING OF THE GOTHS Transported from grief to joy, Basil sprang forward and clasped Felix in his arms.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE KING OF THE GOTHS Transported from grief to joy, Basil sprang forward and clasped Felix in his arms.
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From this reading With his wonted grave simplicity, Felix told that he had long since recovered from the effects of the wound, but had remained at Aesernia, unable to obtain permission to go in search of his master.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'God be thanked,' he exclaimed, 'that I see you alive and well!
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From this reading THE KING OF THE GOTHS Transported from grief to joy, Basil sprang forward and clasped Felix in his arms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With his wonted grave simplicity, Felix told that he had long since recovered from the effects of the wound, but had remained at Aesernia, unable to obtain permission to go in search of his master.
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From this reading THE KING OF THE GOTHS Transported from grief to joy, Basil sprang forward and clasped Felix in his arms.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With his wonted grave simplicity, Felix told that he had long since recovered from the effects of the wound, but had remained at Aesernia, unable to obtain permission to go in search of his master.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'God be thanked,' he exclaimed, 'that I see you alive and well!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE KING OF THE GOTHS Transported from grief to joy, Basil sprang forward and clasped Felix in his arms.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'God be thanked,' he exclaimed, 'that I see you alive and well!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE KING OF THE GOTHS Transported from grief to joy, Basil sprang forward and clasped Felix in his arms.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is your news?'
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From this reading THE KING OF THE GOTHS Transported from grief to joy, Basil sprang forward and clasped Felix in his arms.
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From this reading THE KING OF THE GOTHS Transported from grief to joy, Basil sprang forward and clasped Felix in his arms.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With his wonted grave simplicity, Felix told that he had long since recovered from the effects of the wound, but had remained at Aesernia, unable to obtain permission to go in search of his master.
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From this reading With his wonted grave simplicity, Felix told that he had long since recovered from the effects of the wound, but had remained at Aesernia, unable to obtain permission to go in search of his master.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What is your news?'
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading With his wonted grave simplicity, Felix told that he had long since recovered from the effects of the wound, but had remained at Aesernia, unable to obtain permission to go in search of his master.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KING OF THE GOTHS Transported from grief to joy, Basil sprang forward and clasped Felix in his arms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With his wonted grave simplicity, Felix told that he had long since recovered from the effects of the wound, but had remained at Aesernia, unable to obtain permission to go in search of his master.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With his wonted grave simplicity, Felix told that he had long since recovered from the effects of the wound, but had remained at Aesernia, unable to obtain permission to go in search of his master.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading With his wonted grave simplicity, Felix told that he had long since recovered from the effects of the wound, but had remained at Aesernia, unable to obtain permission to go in search of his master.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With his wonted grave simplicity, Felix told that he had long since recovered from the effects of the wound, but had remained at Aesernia, unable to obtain permission to go in search of his master.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'God be thanked,' he exclaimed, 'that I see you alive and well!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With his wonted grave simplicity, Felix told that he had long since recovered from the effects of the wound, but had remained at Aesernia, unable to obtain permission to go in search of his master.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading With his wonted grave simplicity, Felix told that he had long since recovered from the effects of the wound, but had remained at Aesernia, unable to obtain permission to go in search of his master.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE KING OF THE GOTHS Transported from grief to joy, Basil sprang forward and clasped Felix in his arms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'God be thanked,' he exclaimed, 'that I see you alive and well!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'God be thanked,' he exclaimed, 'that I see you alive and well!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KING OF THE GOTHS Transported from grief to joy, Basil sprang forward and clasped Felix in his arms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE KING OF THE GOTHS Transported from grief to joy, Basil sprang forward and clasped Felix in his arms.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With his wonted grave simplicity, Felix told that he had long since recovered from the effects of the wound, but had remained at Aesernia, unable to obtain permission to go in search of his master.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE KING OF THE GOTHS Transported from grief to joy, Basil sprang forward and clasped Felix in his arms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With his wonted grave simplicity, Felix told that he had long since recovered from the effects of the wound, but had remained at Aesernia, unable to obtain permission to go in search of his master.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'God be thanked,' he exclaimed, 'that I see you alive and well!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is your news?'
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Whence come you?
in the company of; together with
From this reading With his wonted grave simplicity, Felix told that he had long since recovered from the effects of the wound, but had remained at Aesernia, unable to obtain permission to go in search of his master.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With his wonted grave simplicity, Felix told that he had long since recovered from the effects of the wound, but had remained at Aesernia, unable to obtain permission to go in search of his master.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With his wonted grave simplicity, Felix told that he had long since recovered from the effects of the wound, but had remained at Aesernia, unable to obtain permission to go in search of his master.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'God be thanked,' he exclaimed, 'that I see you alive and well!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What is your news?'
