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Chapter XXXI
VAL'S DISCOVERY. Mr. Blake was in a predicament. Some men there are who would by no means turn aghast at being obliged to hold a fair, fainting damsel in their arms, but Mr. Blake was none of these. Should he lay her down on the road while he went for help, or should he carry her to the Nettleby Cottage? Yes, that was the idea; and Mr. Blake lifted the fair fainted in his stalwart arms, and bore her off like a man.
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Some men there are who would by no means turn aghast at being obliged to hold a fair, fainting damsel in their arms, but Mr. Blake was none of these.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Some men there are who would by no means turn aghast at being obliged to hold a fair, fainting damsel in their arms, but Mr. Blake was none of these.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Should he lay her down on the road while he went for help, or should he carry her to the Nettleby Cottage?”
not one, and not any
From this reading “Some men there are who would by no means turn aghast at being obliged to hold a fair, fainting damsel in their arms, but Mr. Blake was none of these.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Some men there are who would by no means turn aghast at being obliged to hold a fair, fainting damsel in their arms, but Mr. Blake was none of these.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Should he lay her down on the road while he went for help, or should he carry her to the Nettleby Cottage?”
during the time that
From this reading “Should he lay her down on the road while he went for help, or should he carry her to the Nettleby Cottage?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Some men there are who would by no means turn aghast at being obliged to hold a fair, fainting damsel in their arms, but Mr. Blake was none of these.”
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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 Mr. Blake was in a predicament.
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From this reading Some men there are who would by no means turn aghast at being obliged to hold a fair, fainting damsel in their arms, but Mr. Blake was none of these.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yes, that was the idea; and Mr. Blake lifted the fair fainted in his stalwart arms, and bore her off like a man.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some men there are who would by no means turn aghast at being obliged to hold a fair, fainting damsel in their arms, but Mr. Blake was none of these.
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From this reading Some men there are who would by no means turn aghast at being obliged to hold a fair, fainting damsel in their arms, but Mr. Blake was none of these.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some men there are who would by no means turn aghast at being obliged to hold a fair, fainting damsel in their arms, but Mr. Blake was none of these.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Some men there are who would by no means turn aghast at being obliged to hold a fair, fainting damsel in their arms, but Mr. Blake was none of these.
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From this reading Mr. Blake was in a predicament.
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From this reading Yes, that was the idea; and Mr. Blake lifted the fair fainted in his stalwart arms, and bore her off like a man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some men there are who would by no means turn aghast at being obliged to hold a fair, fainting damsel in their arms, but Mr. Blake was none of these.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some men there are who would by no means turn aghast at being obliged to hold a fair, fainting damsel in their arms, but Mr. Blake was none of these.
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From this reading Should he lay her down on the road while he went for help, or should he carry her to the Nettleby Cottage?
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From this reading Should he lay her down on the road while he went for help, or should he carry her to the Nettleby Cottage?
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From this reading Some men there are who would by no means turn aghast at being obliged to hold a fair, fainting damsel in their arms, but Mr. Blake was none of these.
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From this reading VAL'S DISCOVERY.
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From this reading Should he lay her down on the road while he went for help, or should he carry her to the Nettleby Cottage?
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From this reading Yes, that was the idea; and Mr. Blake lifted the fair fainted in his stalwart arms, and bore her off like a man.
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From this reading Some men there are who would by no means turn aghast at being obliged to hold a fair, fainting damsel in their arms, but Mr. Blake was none of these.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some men there are who would by no means turn aghast at being obliged to hold a fair, fainting damsel in their arms, but Mr. Blake was none of these.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Should he lay her down on the road while he went for help, or should he carry her to the Nettleby Cottage?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Should he lay her down on the road while he went for help, or should he carry her to the Nettleby Cottage?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Should he lay her down on the road while he went for help, or should he carry her to the Nettleby Cottage?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Should he lay her down on the road while he went for help, or should he carry her to the Nettleby Cottage?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yes, that was the idea; and Mr. Blake lifted the fair fainted in his stalwart arms, and bore her off like a man.
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From this reading Some men there are who would by no means turn aghast at being obliged to hold a fair, fainting damsel in their arms, but Mr. Blake was none of these.
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From this reading Yes, that was the idea; and Mr. Blake lifted the fair fainted in his stalwart arms, and bore her off like a man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Blake was in a predicament.
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From this reading Should he lay her down on the road while he went for help, or should he carry her to the Nettleby Cottage?
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From this reading Yes, that was the idea; and Mr. Blake lifted the fair fainted in his stalwart arms, and bore her off like a man.
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From this reading Yes, that was the idea; and Mr. Blake lifted the fair fainted in his stalwart arms, and bore her off like a man.
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From this reading Yes, that was the idea; and Mr. Blake lifted the fair fainted in his stalwart arms, and bore her off like a man.
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From this reading Some men there are who would by no means turn aghast at being obliged to hold a fair, fainting damsel in their arms, but Mr. Blake was none of these.
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From this reading Some men there are who would by no means turn aghast at being obliged to hold a fair, fainting damsel in their arms, but Mr. Blake was none of these.
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From this reading Mr. Blake was in a predicament.
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From this reading Should he lay her down on the road while he went for help, or should he carry her to the Nettleby Cottage?
not any; not one
From this reading Some men there are who would by no means turn aghast at being obliged to hold a fair, fainting damsel in their arms, but Mr. Blake was none of these.
not one, and not any
From this reading Some men there are who would by no means turn aghast at being obliged to hold a fair, fainting damsel in their arms, but Mr. Blake was none of these.
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From this reading Some men there are who would by no means turn aghast at being obliged to hold a fair, fainting damsel in their arms, but Mr. Blake was none of these.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some men there are who would by no means turn aghast at being obliged to hold a fair, fainting damsel in their arms, but Mr. Blake was none of these.
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From this reading Yes, that was the idea; and Mr. Blake lifted the fair fainted in his stalwart arms, and bore her off like a man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Should he lay her down on the road while he went for help, or should he carry her to the Nettleby Cottage?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Should he lay her down on the road while he went for help, or should he carry her to the Nettleby Cottage?
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From this reading Mr. Blake was in a predicament.
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From this reading Should he lay her down on the road while he went for help, or should he carry her to the Nettleby Cottage?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should he lay her down on the road while he went for help, or should he carry her to the Nettleby Cottage?
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From this reading Some men there are who would by no means turn aghast at being obliged to hold a fair, fainting damsel in their arms, but Mr. Blake was none of these.
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From this reading Yes, that was the idea; and Mr. Blake lifted the fair fainted in his stalwart arms, and bore her off like a man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yes, that was the idea; and Mr. Blake lifted the fair fainted in his stalwart arms, and bore her off like a man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Should he lay her down on the road while he went for help, or should he carry her to the Nettleby Cottage?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some men there are who would by no means turn aghast at being obliged to hold a fair, fainting damsel in their arms, but Mr. Blake was none of these.
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From this reading Some men there are who would by no means turn aghast at being obliged to hold a fair, fainting damsel in their arms, but Mr. Blake was none of these.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Some men there are who would by no means turn aghast at being obliged to hold a fair, fainting damsel in their arms, but Mr. Blake was none of these.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some men there are who would by no means turn aghast at being obliged to hold a fair, fainting damsel in their arms, but Mr. Blake was none of these.
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From this reading Some men there are who would by no means turn aghast at being obliged to hold a fair, fainting damsel in their arms, but Mr. Blake was none of these.
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From this reading VAL'S DISCOVERY.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Blake was in a predicament.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Should he lay her down on the road while he went for help, or should he carry her to the Nettleby Cottage?
during the time that
From this reading Should he lay her down on the road while he went for help, or should he carry her to the Nettleby Cottage?
which person or people
From this reading Some men there are who would by no means turn aghast at being obliged to hold a fair, fainting damsel in their arms, but Mr. Blake was none of these.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Some men there are who would by no means turn aghast at being obliged to hold a fair, fainting damsel in their arms, but Mr. Blake was none of these.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, that was the idea; and Mr. Blake lifted the fair fainted in his stalwart arms, and bore her off like a man.
