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Chapter IX
Austin then ran to his brother's room and told him about the book of magic at Orleans. No sooner had Aurelius heard him than he leapt out of bed. In less time than one would think possible he was ready to start on the long ride to Orleans. When they came near the city they met a Magician. They knew him to be a Magician because of the strange look in his eyes, and because of his curious dress.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Austin then ran to his brother's room and told him about the book of magic at Orleans.”
for the reason that
From this reading “They knew him to be a Magician because of the strange look in his eyes, and because of his curious dress.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In less time than one would think possible he was ready to start on the long ride to Orleans.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They knew him to be a Magician because of the strange look in his eyes, and because of his curious dress.”
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading “When they came near the city they met a Magician.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “In less time than one would think possible he was ready to start on the long ride to Orleans.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In less time than one would think possible he was ready to start on the long ride to Orleans.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In less time than one would think possible he was ready to start on the long ride to Orleans.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In less time than one would think possible he was ready to start on the long ride to Orleans.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Austin then ran to his brother's room and told him about the book of magic at Orleans.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “In less time than one would think possible he was ready to start on the long ride to Orleans.”
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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 When they came near the city they met a Magician.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Austin then ran to his brother's room and told him about the book of magic at Orleans.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Austin then ran to his brother's room and told him about the book of magic at Orleans.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Austin then ran to his brother's room and told him about the book of magic at Orleans.
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From this reading No sooner had Aurelius heard him than he leapt out of bed.
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From this reading Austin then ran to his brother's room and told him about the book of magic at Orleans.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They knew him to be a Magician because of the strange look in his eyes, and because of his curious dress.
for the reason that
From this reading They knew him to be a Magician because of the strange look in his eyes, and because of his curious dress.
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From this reading No sooner had Aurelius heard him than he leapt out of bed.
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From this reading Austin then ran to his brother's room and told him about the book of magic at Orleans.
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From this reading Austin then ran to his brother's room and told him about the book of magic at Orleans.
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From this reading When they came near the city they met a Magician.
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From this reading When they came near the city they met a Magician.
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From this reading They knew him to be a Magician because of the strange look in his eyes, and because of his curious dress.
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From this reading They knew him to be a Magician because of the strange look in his eyes, and because of his curious dress.
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From this reading They knew him to be a Magician because of the strange look in his eyes, and because of his curious dress.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No sooner had Aurelius heard him than he leapt out of bed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No sooner had Aurelius heard him than he leapt out of bed.
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From this reading No sooner had Aurelius heard him than he leapt out of bed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Austin then ran to his brother's room and told him about the book of magic at Orleans.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Austin then ran to his brother's room and told him about the book of magic at Orleans.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In less time than one would think possible he was ready to start on the long ride to Orleans.
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From this reading They knew him to be a Magician because of the strange look in his eyes, and because of his curious dress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No sooner had Aurelius heard him than he leapt out of bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In less time than one would think possible he was ready to start on the long ride to Orleans.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In less time than one would think possible he was ready to start on the long ride to Orleans.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They knew him to be a Magician because of the strange look in his eyes, and because of his curious dress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Austin then ran to his brother's room and told him about the book of magic at Orleans.
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading When they came near the city they met a Magician.
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From this reading When they came near the city they met a Magician.
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From this reading When they came near the city they met a Magician.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner had Aurelius heard him than he leapt out of bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Austin then ran to his brother's room and told him about the book of magic at Orleans.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In less time than one would think possible he was ready to start on the long ride to Orleans.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In less time than one would think possible he was ready to start on the long ride to Orleans.
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From this reading Austin then ran to his brother's room and told him about the book of magic at Orleans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No sooner had Aurelius heard him than he leapt out of bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In less time than one would think possible he was ready to start on the long ride to Orleans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Austin then ran to his brother's room and told him about the book of magic at Orleans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In less time than one would think possible he was ready to start on the long ride to Orleans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In less time than one would think possible he was ready to start on the long ride to Orleans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Austin then ran to his brother's room and told him about the book of magic at Orleans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No sooner had Aurelius heard him than he leapt out of bed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In less time than one would think possible he was ready to start on the long ride to Orleans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They knew him to be a Magician because of the strange look in his eyes, and because of his curious dress.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner had Aurelius heard him than he leapt out of bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Austin then ran to his brother's room and told him about the book of magic at Orleans.
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From this reading Austin then ran to his brother's room and told him about the book of magic at Orleans.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they came near the city they met a Magician.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In less time than one would think possible he was ready to start on the long ride to Orleans.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In less time than one would think possible he was ready to start on the long ride to Orleans.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Austin then ran to his brother's room and told him about the book of magic at Orleans.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Austin then ran to his brother's room and told him about the book of magic at Orleans.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In less time than one would think possible he was ready to start on the long ride to Orleans.
at the time that
From this reading When they came near the city they met a Magician.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In less time than one would think possible he was ready to start on the long ride to Orleans.
