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Chapter X
FOX ASTONISHED Ezekiel Mason had been waiting for a hint from Luke, in whom he recognized a master spirit. His only hope was in his companion. "Art thee Mr. Fox?" asked Luke in a tone of mild inquiry. "I'll let you know who I am," was the swaggering reply. Though he was but one man opposed to two he had no fears.
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an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading “"Art thee Mr. Fox?" asked Luke in a tone of mild inquiry.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Art thee Mr. Fox?" asked Luke in a tone of mild inquiry.”
very surprised
From this reading “FOX ASTONISHED Ezekiel Mason had been waiting for a hint from Luke, in whom he recognized a master spirit.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “FOX ASTONISHED Ezekiel Mason had been waiting for a hint from Luke, in whom he recognized a master spirit.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'll let you know who I am," was the swaggering reply.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"I'll let you know who I am," was the swaggering reply.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Though he was but one man opposed to two he had no fears.”
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “"Art thee Mr. Fox?" asked Luke in a tone of mild inquiry.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Though he was but one man opposed to two he had no fears.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “FOX ASTONISHED Ezekiel Mason had been waiting for a hint from Luke, in whom he recognized a master spirit.”
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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 FOX ASTONISHED Ezekiel Mason had been waiting for a hint from Luke, in whom he recognized a master spirit.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I'll let you know who I am," was the swaggering reply.
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Art thee Mr. Fox?" asked Luke in a tone of mild inquiry.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Art thee Mr. Fox?" asked Luke in a tone of mild inquiry.
very surprised
From this reading FOX ASTONISHED Ezekiel Mason had been waiting for a hint from Luke, in whom he recognized a master spirit.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading FOX ASTONISHED Ezekiel Mason had been waiting for a hint from Luke, in whom he recognized a master spirit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Though he was but one man opposed to two he had no fears.
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From this reading His only hope was in his companion.
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From this reading FOX ASTONISHED Ezekiel Mason had been waiting for a hint from Luke, in whom he recognized a master spirit.
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From this reading Though he was but one man opposed to two he had no fears.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOX ASTONISHED Ezekiel Mason had been waiting for a hint from Luke, in whom he recognized a master spirit.
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From this reading FOX ASTONISHED Ezekiel Mason had been waiting for a hint from Luke, in whom he recognized a master spirit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FOX ASTONISHED Ezekiel Mason had been waiting for a hint from Luke, in whom he recognized a master spirit.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FOX ASTONISHED Ezekiel Mason had been waiting for a hint from Luke, in whom he recognized a master spirit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FOX ASTONISHED Ezekiel Mason had been waiting for a hint from Luke, in whom he recognized a master spirit.
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From this reading FOX ASTONISHED Ezekiel Mason had been waiting for a hint from Luke, in whom he recognized a master spirit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His only hope was in his companion.
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From this reading His only hope was in his companion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'll let you know who I am," was the swaggering reply.
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From this reading "I'll let you know who I am," was the swaggering reply.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOX ASTONISHED Ezekiel Mason had been waiting for a hint from Luke, in whom he recognized a master spirit.
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From this reading "Art thee Mr. Fox?" asked Luke in a tone of mild inquiry.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'll let you know who I am," was the swaggering reply.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I'll let you know who I am," was the swaggering reply.
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From this reading FOX ASTONISHED Ezekiel Mason had been waiting for a hint from Luke, in whom he recognized a master spirit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though he was but one man opposed to two he had no fears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FOX ASTONISHED Ezekiel Mason had been waiting for a hint from Luke, in whom he recognized a master spirit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FOX ASTONISHED Ezekiel Mason had been waiting for a hint from Luke, in whom he recognized a master spirit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Art thee Mr. Fox?" asked Luke in a tone of mild inquiry.
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From this reading "Art thee Mr. Fox?" asked Luke in a tone of mild inquiry.
not any; not one
From this reading Though he was but one man opposed to two he had no fears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Art thee Mr. Fox?" asked Luke in a tone of mild inquiry.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Though he was but one man opposed to two he had no fears.
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From this reading His only hope was in his companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though he was but one man opposed to two he had no fears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FOX ASTONISHED Ezekiel Mason had been waiting for a hint from Luke, in whom he recognized a master spirit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll let you know who I am," was the swaggering reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FOX ASTONISHED Ezekiel Mason had been waiting for a hint from Luke, in whom he recognized a master spirit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll let you know who I am," was the swaggering reply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'll let you know who I am," was the swaggering reply.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Art thee Mr. Fox?" asked Luke in a tone of mild inquiry.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he was but one man opposed to two he had no fears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though he was but one man opposed to two he had no fears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Art thee Mr. Fox?" asked Luke in a tone of mild inquiry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though he was but one man opposed to two he had no fears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FOX ASTONISHED Ezekiel Mason had been waiting for a hint from Luke, in whom he recognized a master spirit.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His only hope was in his companion.
which person or people
From this reading "I'll let you know who I am," was the swaggering reply.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FOX ASTONISHED Ezekiel Mason had been waiting for a hint from Luke, in whom he recognized a master spirit.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll let you know who I am," was the swaggering reply.
