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Chapter II
I. Of the Compact between Sir Thomas Wyat and Herne the Hunter. On the day after his secret interview with Anne Boleyn, Sir Thomas Wyat received despatches from the king for the court of France. “His majesty bade me tell you to make your preparations quickly, Sir Thomas,” said the messenger who delivered the despatches; “he cares not how soon you set forth.” “The king's pleasure shall be obeyed,” rejoined Wyat.
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later than; following
From this reading “On the day after his secret interview with Anne Boleyn, Sir Thomas Wyat received despatches from the king for the court of France.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Of the Compact between Sir Thomas Wyat and Herne the Hunter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““His majesty bade me tell you to make your preparations quickly, Sir Thomas,” said the messenger who delivered the despatches; “he cares not how soon you set forth.””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““The king's pleasure shall be obeyed,” rejoined Wyat.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “On the day after his secret interview with Anne Boleyn, Sir Thomas Wyat received despatches from the king for the court of France.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ““The king's pleasure shall be obeyed,” rejoined Wyat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““His majesty bade me tell you to make your preparations quickly, Sir Thomas,” said the messenger who delivered the despatches; “he cares not how soon you set forth.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““His majesty bade me tell you to make your preparations quickly, Sir Thomas,” said the messenger who delivered the despatches; “he cares not how soon you set forth.””
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later than; following
From this reading On the day after his secret interview with Anne Boleyn, Sir Thomas Wyat received despatches from the king for the court of France.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of the Compact between Sir Thomas Wyat and Herne the Hunter.
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From this reading On the day after his secret interview with Anne Boleyn, Sir Thomas Wyat received despatches from the king for the court of France.
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From this reading “His majesty bade me tell you to make your preparations quickly, Sir Thomas,” said the messenger who delivered the despatches; “he cares not how soon you set forth.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “The king's pleasure shall be obeyed,” rejoined Wyat.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Of the Compact between Sir Thomas Wyat and Herne the Hunter.
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From this reading On the day after his secret interview with Anne Boleyn, Sir Thomas Wyat received despatches from the king for the court of France.
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From this reading “His majesty bade me tell you to make your preparations quickly, Sir Thomas,” said the messenger who delivered the despatches; “he cares not how soon you set forth.”
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From this reading Of the Compact between Sir Thomas Wyat and Herne the Hunter.
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From this reading On the day after his secret interview with Anne Boleyn, Sir Thomas Wyat received despatches from the king for the court of France.
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From this reading On the day after his secret interview with Anne Boleyn, Sir Thomas Wyat received despatches from the king for the court of France.
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From this reading “His majesty bade me tell you to make your preparations quickly, Sir Thomas,” said the messenger who delivered the despatches; “he cares not how soon you set forth.”
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From this reading On the day after his secret interview with Anne Boleyn, Sir Thomas Wyat received despatches from the king for the court of France.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the day after his secret interview with Anne Boleyn, Sir Thomas Wyat received despatches from the king for the court of France.
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From this reading “His majesty bade me tell you to make your preparations quickly, Sir Thomas,” said the messenger who delivered the despatches; “he cares not how soon you set forth.”
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From this reading On the day after his secret interview with Anne Boleyn, Sir Thomas Wyat received despatches from the king for the court of France.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the day after his secret interview with Anne Boleyn, Sir Thomas Wyat received despatches from the king for the court of France.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “His majesty bade me tell you to make your preparations quickly, Sir Thomas,” said the messenger who delivered the despatches; “he cares not how soon you set forth.”
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From this reading Of the Compact between Sir Thomas Wyat and Herne the Hunter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the day after his secret interview with Anne Boleyn, Sir Thomas Wyat received despatches from the king for the court of France.
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From this reading “His majesty bade me tell you to make your preparations quickly, Sir Thomas,” said the messenger who delivered the despatches; “he cares not how soon you set forth.”
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From this reading Of the Compact between Sir Thomas Wyat and Herne the Hunter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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From this reading On the day after his secret interview with Anne Boleyn, Sir Thomas Wyat received despatches from the king for the court of France.
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From this reading On the day after his secret interview with Anne Boleyn, Sir Thomas Wyat received despatches from the king for the court of France.
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From this reading “The king's pleasure shall be obeyed,” rejoined Wyat.
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From this reading “His majesty bade me tell you to make your preparations quickly, Sir Thomas,” said the messenger who delivered the despatches; “he cares not how soon you set forth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His majesty bade me tell you to make your preparations quickly, Sir Thomas,” said the messenger who delivered the despatches; “he cares not how soon you set forth.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “His majesty bade me tell you to make your preparations quickly, Sir Thomas,” said the messenger who delivered the despatches; “he cares not how soon you set forth.”
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From this reading “His majesty bade me tell you to make your preparations quickly, Sir Thomas,” said the messenger who delivered the despatches; “he cares not how soon you set forth.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “His majesty bade me tell you to make your preparations quickly, Sir Thomas,” said the messenger who delivered the despatches; “he cares not how soon you set forth.”
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From this reading “The king's pleasure shall be obeyed,” rejoined Wyat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of the Compact between Sir Thomas Wyat and Herne the Hunter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day after his secret interview with Anne Boleyn, Sir Thomas Wyat received despatches from the king for the court of France.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The king's pleasure shall be obeyed,” rejoined Wyat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “His majesty bade me tell you to make your preparations quickly, Sir Thomas,” said the messenger who delivered the despatches; “he cares not how soon you set forth.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “His majesty bade me tell you to make your preparations quickly, Sir Thomas,” said the messenger who delivered the despatches; “he cares not how soon you set forth.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the day after his secret interview with Anne Boleyn, Sir Thomas Wyat received despatches from the king for the court of France.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The king's pleasure shall be obeyed,” rejoined Wyat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “His majesty bade me tell you to make your preparations quickly, Sir Thomas,” said the messenger who delivered the despatches; “he cares not how soon you set forth.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading On the day after his secret interview with Anne Boleyn, Sir Thomas Wyat received despatches from the king for the court of France.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “His majesty bade me tell you to make your preparations quickly, Sir Thomas,” said the messenger who delivered the despatches; “he cares not how soon you set forth.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “The king's pleasure shall be obeyed,” rejoined Wyat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of the Compact between Sir Thomas Wyat and Herne the Hunter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “His majesty bade me tell you to make your preparations quickly, Sir Thomas,” said the messenger who delivered the despatches; “he cares not how soon you set forth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His majesty bade me tell you to make your preparations quickly, Sir Thomas,” said the messenger who delivered the despatches; “he cares not how soon you set forth.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of the Compact between Sir Thomas Wyat and Herne the Hunter.
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From this reading Of the Compact between Sir Thomas Wyat and Herne the Hunter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “His majesty bade me tell you to make your preparations quickly, Sir Thomas,” said the messenger who delivered the despatches; “he cares not how soon you set forth.”
which person or people
From this reading “His majesty bade me tell you to make your preparations quickly, Sir Thomas,” said the messenger who delivered the despatches; “he cares not how soon you set forth.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the day after his secret interview with Anne Boleyn, Sir Thomas Wyat received despatches from the king for the court of France.
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From this reading Of the Compact between Sir Thomas Wyat and Herne the Hunter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “His majesty bade me tell you to make your preparations quickly, Sir Thomas,” said the messenger who delivered the despatches; “he cares not how soon you set forth.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “His majesty bade me tell you to make your preparations quickly, Sir Thomas,” said the messenger who delivered the despatches; “he cares not how soon you set forth.”
