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Chapter XIII
THE PRISONER IN THE COACH. "It smites my heart to deal ungently with thee, lady."--_The Fair Immured._ "She is like to find some magistrate of knowledge and resources next time!" continued Hal, alluding to Anne. "Well, there's naught to do but ride after her!" "But what then?" put in Kit. "What shall hinder her from crying out?"
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later than; following
From this reading “"Well, there's naught to do but ride after her!"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"It smites my heart to deal ungently with thee, lady."--_The Fair Immured._ "She is like to find some magistrate of knowledge and resources next time!" continued Hal, alluding to Anne.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It smites my heart to deal ungently with thee, lady."--_The Fair Immured._ "She is like to find some magistrate of knowledge and resources next time!" continued Hal, alluding to Anne.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It smites my heart to deal ungently with thee, lady."--_The Fair Immured._ "She is like to find some magistrate of knowledge and resources next time!" continued Hal, alluding to Anne.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"What shall hinder her from crying out?"”
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “"It smites my heart to deal ungently with thee, lady."--_The Fair Immured._ "She is like to find some magistrate of knowledge and resources next time!" continued Hal, alluding to Anne.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It smites my heart to deal ungently with thee, lady."--_The Fair Immured._ "She is like to find some magistrate of knowledge and resources next time!" continued Hal, alluding to Anne.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, there's naught to do but ride after her!"”
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later than; following
From this reading "Well, there's naught to do but ride after her!"
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From this reading "It smites my heart to deal ungently with thee, lady."--_The Fair Immured._ "She is like to find some magistrate of knowledge and resources next time!" continued Hal, alluding to Anne.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It smites my heart to deal ungently with thee, lady."--_The Fair Immured._ "She is like to find some magistrate of knowledge and resources next time!" continued Hal, alluding to Anne.
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From this reading "It smites my heart to deal ungently with thee, lady."--_The Fair Immured._ "She is like to find some magistrate of knowledge and resources next time!" continued Hal, alluding to Anne.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well, there's naught to do but ride after her!"
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From this reading THE PRISONER IN THE COACH.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "It smites my heart to deal ungently with thee, lady."--_The Fair Immured._ "She is like to find some magistrate of knowledge and resources next time!" continued Hal, alluding to Anne.
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From this reading "What shall hinder her from crying out?"
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From this reading "It smites my heart to deal ungently with thee, lady."--_The Fair Immured._ "She is like to find some magistrate of knowledge and resources next time!" continued Hal, alluding to Anne.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, there's naught to do but ride after her!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It smites my heart to deal ungently with thee, lady."--_The Fair Immured._ "She is like to find some magistrate of knowledge and resources next time!" continued Hal, alluding to Anne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It smites my heart to deal ungently with thee, lady."--_The Fair Immured._ "She is like to find some magistrate of knowledge and resources next time!" continued Hal, alluding to Anne.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "What shall hinder her from crying out?"
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From this reading "It smites my heart to deal ungently with thee, lady."--_The Fair Immured._ "She is like to find some magistrate of knowledge and resources next time!" continued Hal, alluding to Anne.
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From this reading "It smites my heart to deal ungently with thee, lady."--_The Fair Immured._ "She is like to find some magistrate of knowledge and resources next time!" continued Hal, alluding to Anne.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, there's naught to do but ride after her!"
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From this reading "What shall hinder her from crying out?"
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From this reading "It smites my heart to deal ungently with thee, lady."--_The Fair Immured._ "She is like to find some magistrate of knowledge and resources next time!" continued Hal, alluding to Anne.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PRISONER IN THE COACH.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It smites my heart to deal ungently with thee, lady."--_The Fair Immured._ "She is like to find some magistrate of knowledge and resources next time!" continued Hal, alluding to Anne.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It smites my heart to deal ungently with thee, lady."--_The Fair Immured._ "She is like to find some magistrate of knowledge and resources next time!" continued Hal, alluding to Anne.
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From this reading "But what then?" put in Kit.
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From this reading "It smites my heart to deal ungently with thee, lady."--_The Fair Immured._ "She is like to find some magistrate of knowledge and resources next time!" continued Hal, alluding to Anne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It smites my heart to deal ungently with thee, lady."--_The Fair Immured._ "She is like to find some magistrate of knowledge and resources next time!" continued Hal, alluding to Anne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It smites my heart to deal ungently with thee, lady."--_The Fair Immured._ "She is like to find some magistrate of knowledge and resources next time!" continued Hal, alluding to Anne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It smites my heart to deal ungently with thee, lady."--_The Fair Immured._ "She is like to find some magistrate of knowledge and resources next time!" continued Hal, alluding to Anne.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It smites my heart to deal ungently with thee, lady."--_The Fair Immured._ "She is like to find some magistrate of knowledge and resources next time!" continued Hal, alluding to Anne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, there's naught to do but ride after her!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It smites my heart to deal ungently with thee, lady."--_The Fair Immured._ "She is like to find some magistrate of knowledge and resources next time!" continued Hal, alluding to Anne.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It smites my heart to deal ungently with thee, lady."--_The Fair Immured._ "She is like to find some magistrate of knowledge and resources next time!" continued Hal, alluding to Anne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What shall hinder her from crying out?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRISONER IN THE COACH.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But what then?" put in Kit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It smites my heart to deal ungently with thee, lady."--_The Fair Immured._ "She is like to find some magistrate of knowledge and resources next time!" continued Hal, alluding to Anne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, there's naught to do but ride after her!"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "What shall hinder her from crying out?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It smites my heart to deal ungently with thee, lady."--_The Fair Immured._ "She is like to find some magistrate of knowledge and resources next time!" continued Hal, alluding to Anne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It smites my heart to deal ungently with thee, lady."--_The Fair Immured._ "She is like to find some magistrate of knowledge and resources next time!" continued Hal, alluding to Anne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It smites my heart to deal ungently with thee, lady."--_The Fair Immured._ "She is like to find some magistrate of knowledge and resources next time!" continued Hal, alluding to Anne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRISONER IN THE COACH.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "It smites my heart to deal ungently with thee, lady."--_The Fair Immured._ "She is like to find some magistrate of knowledge and resources next time!" continued Hal, alluding to Anne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But what then?" put in Kit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, there's naught to do but ride after her!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It smites my heart to deal ungently with thee, lady."--_The Fair Immured._ "She is like to find some magistrate of knowledge and resources next time!" continued Hal, alluding to Anne.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It smites my heart to deal ungently with thee, lady."--_The Fair Immured._ "She is like to find some magistrate of knowledge and resources next time!" continued Hal, alluding to Anne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It smites my heart to deal ungently with thee, lady."--_The Fair Immured._ "She is like to find some magistrate of knowledge and resources next time!" continued Hal, alluding to Anne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, there's naught to do but ride after her!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But what then?" put in Kit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It smites my heart to deal ungently with thee, lady."--_The Fair Immured._ "She is like to find some magistrate of knowledge and resources next time!" continued Hal, alluding to Anne.
