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Chapter III
FURST. If the three Cantons thought as we three do, Something might then be done, with good effect. STAUFF. When Uri calls, when Unterwald replies, Schwytz will be mindful of her ancient league.[*] [*] The League, or Bond, of the Three Cantons was of very ancient origin. They met and renewed it from time to time, especially when their liberties were threatened with danger.
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Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading “When Uri calls, when Unterwald replies, Schwytz will be mindful of her ancient league.[*] [*] The League, or Bond, of the Three Cantons was of very ancient origin.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If the three Cantons thought as we three do, Something might then be done, with good effect.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If the three Cantons thought as we three do, Something might then be done, with good effect.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “If the three Cantons thought as we three do, Something might then be done, with good effect.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “If the three Cantons thought as we three do, Something might then be done, with good effect.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If the three Cantons thought as we three do, Something might then be done, with good effect.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They met and renewed it from time to time, especially when their liberties were threatened with danger.”
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Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading When Uri calls, when Unterwald replies, Schwytz will be mindful of her ancient league.[*] [*] The League, or Bond, of the Three Cantons was of very ancient origin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They met and renewed it from time to time, especially when their liberties were threatened with danger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If the three Cantons thought as we three do, Something might then be done, with good effect.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the three Cantons thought as we three do, Something might then be done, with good effect.
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From this reading When Uri calls, when Unterwald replies, Schwytz will be mindful of her ancient league.[*] [*] The League, or Bond, of the Three Cantons was of very ancient origin.
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From this reading When Uri calls, when Unterwald replies, Schwytz will be mindful of her ancient league.[*] [*] The League, or Bond, of the Three Cantons was of very ancient origin.
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From this reading If the three Cantons thought as we three do, Something might then be done, with good effect.
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From this reading They met and renewed it from time to time, especially when their liberties were threatened with danger.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If the three Cantons thought as we three do, Something might then be done, with good effect.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If the three Cantons thought as we three do, Something might then be done, with good effect.
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From this reading If the three Cantons thought as we three do, Something might then be done, with good effect.
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From this reading They met and renewed it from time to time, especially when their liberties were threatened with danger.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They met and renewed it from time to time, especially when their liberties were threatened with danger.
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From this reading FURST.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If the three Cantons thought as we three do, Something might then be done, with good effect.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Uri calls, when Unterwald replies, Schwytz will be mindful of her ancient league.[*] [*] The League, or Bond, of the Three Cantons was of very ancient origin.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the three Cantons thought as we three do, Something might then be done, with good effect.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They met and renewed it from time to time, especially when their liberties were threatened with danger.
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From this reading When Uri calls, when Unterwald replies, Schwytz will be mindful of her ancient league.[*] [*] The League, or Bond, of the Three Cantons was of very ancient origin.
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From this reading They met and renewed it from time to time, especially when their liberties were threatened with danger.
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From this reading They met and renewed it from time to time, especially when their liberties were threatened with danger.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If the three Cantons thought as we three do, Something might then be done, with good effect.
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From this reading When Uri calls, when Unterwald replies, Schwytz will be mindful of her ancient league.[*] [*] The League, or Bond, of the Three Cantons was of very ancient origin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Uri calls, when Unterwald replies, Schwytz will be mindful of her ancient league.[*] [*] The League, or Bond, of the Three Cantons was of very ancient origin.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When Uri calls, when Unterwald replies, Schwytz will be mindful of her ancient league.[*] [*] The League, or Bond, of the Three Cantons was of very ancient origin.
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From this reading When Uri calls, when Unterwald replies, Schwytz will be mindful of her ancient league.[*] [*] The League, or Bond, of the Three Cantons was of very ancient origin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They met and renewed it from time to time, especially when their liberties were threatened with danger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Uri calls, when Unterwald replies, Schwytz will be mindful of her ancient league.[*] [*] The League, or Bond, of the Three Cantons was of very ancient origin.
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From this reading When Uri calls, when Unterwald replies, Schwytz will be mindful of her ancient league.[*] [*] The League, or Bond, of the Three Cantons was of very ancient origin.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading If the three Cantons thought as we three do, Something might then be done, with good effect.
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From this reading STAUFF.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If the three Cantons thought as we three do, Something might then be done, with good effect.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They met and renewed it from time to time, especially when their liberties were threatened with danger.
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From this reading If the three Cantons thought as we three do, Something might then be done, with good effect.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They met and renewed it from time to time, especially when their liberties were threatened with danger.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If the three Cantons thought as we three do, Something might then be done, with good effect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They met and renewed it from time to time, especially when their liberties were threatened with danger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the three Cantons thought as we three do, Something might then be done, with good effect.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They met and renewed it from time to time, especially when their liberties were threatened with danger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They met and renewed it from time to time, especially when their liberties were threatened with danger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Uri calls, when Unterwald replies, Schwytz will be mindful of her ancient league.[*] [*] The League, or Bond, of the Three Cantons was of very ancient origin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Uri calls, when Unterwald replies, Schwytz will be mindful of her ancient league.[*] [*] The League, or Bond, of the Three Cantons was of very ancient origin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Uri calls, when Unterwald replies, Schwytz will be mindful of her ancient league.[*] [*] The League, or Bond, of the Three Cantons was of very ancient origin.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Uri calls, when Unterwald replies, Schwytz will be mindful of her ancient league.[*] [*] The League, or Bond, of the Three Cantons was of very ancient origin.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If the three Cantons thought as we three do, Something might then be done, with good effect.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They met and renewed it from time to time, especially when their liberties were threatened with danger.
at the time that
From this reading When Uri calls, when Unterwald replies, Schwytz will be mindful of her ancient league.[*] [*] The League, or Bond, of the Three Cantons was of very ancient origin.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When Uri calls, when Unterwald replies, Schwytz will be mindful of her ancient league.[*] [*] The League, or Bond, of the Three Cantons was of very ancient origin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If the three Cantons thought as we three do, Something might then be done, with good effect.
