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Chapter XVI
“The student held up his tattered cloak in reply. “'I understand thee. If thou hast faith and courage, follow me, and thy fortune is made.' “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation. If it be any criminal act by which I am to mend my fortune, think not my ragged coat will make me undertake it.'
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “If thou hast faith and courage, follow me, and thy fortune is made.'”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.”
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading “If thou hast faith and courage, follow me, and thy fortune is made.'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If it be any criminal act by which I am to mend my fortune, think not my ragged coat will make me undertake it.'”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading ““'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ““'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.”
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading ““'I understand thee.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If it be any criminal act by which I am to mend my fortune, think not my ragged coat will make me undertake it.'”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “If thou hast faith and courage, follow me, and thy fortune is made.'”
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “If thou hast faith and courage, follow me, and thy fortune is made.'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““'I understand thee.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ““'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.”
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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 “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.
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From this reading If it be any criminal act by which I am to mend my fortune, think not my ragged coat will make me undertake it.'
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading If it be any criminal act by which I am to mend my fortune, think not my ragged coat will make me undertake it.'
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If thou hast faith and courage, follow me, and thy fortune is made.'
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From this reading If it be any criminal act by which I am to mend my fortune, think not my ragged coat will make me undertake it.'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If it be any criminal act by which I am to mend my fortune, think not my ragged coat will make me undertake it.'
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From this reading “The student held up his tattered cloak in reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it be any criminal act by which I am to mend my fortune, think not my ragged coat will make me undertake it.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If thou hast faith and courage, follow me, and thy fortune is made.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it be any criminal act by which I am to mend my fortune, think not my ragged coat will make me undertake it.'
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If thou hast faith and courage, follow me, and thy fortune is made.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If thou hast faith and courage, follow me, and thy fortune is made.'
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading If thou hast faith and courage, follow me, and thy fortune is made.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading If thou hast faith and courage, follow me, and thy fortune is made.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The student held up his tattered cloak in reply.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “The student held up his tattered cloak in reply.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “'I understand thee.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If thou hast faith and courage, follow me, and thy fortune is made.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The student held up his tattered cloak in reply.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If thou hast faith and courage, follow me, and thy fortune is made.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it be any criminal act by which I am to mend my fortune, think not my ragged coat will make me undertake it.'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If thou hast faith and courage, follow me, and thy fortune is made.'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If it be any criminal act by which I am to mend my fortune, think not my ragged coat will make me undertake it.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If thou hast faith and courage, follow me, and thy fortune is made.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it be any criminal act by which I am to mend my fortune, think not my ragged coat will make me undertake it.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it be any criminal act by which I am to mend my fortune, think not my ragged coat will make me undertake it.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The student held up his tattered cloak in reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The student held up his tattered cloak in reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The student held up his tattered cloak in reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The student held up his tattered cloak in reply.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “'I understand thee.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If it be any criminal act by which I am to mend my fortune, think not my ragged coat will make me undertake it.'
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading If thou hast faith and courage, follow me, and thy fortune is made.'
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading If thou hast faith and courage, follow me, and thy fortune is made.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'I understand thee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it be any criminal act by which I am to mend my fortune, think not my ragged coat will make me undertake it.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The student held up his tattered cloak in reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If it be any criminal act by which I am to mend my fortune, think not my ragged coat will make me undertake it.'
which person or people
From this reading “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If it be any criminal act by which I am to mend my fortune, think not my ragged coat will make me undertake it.'
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.
