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Chapter XX
ROGER BARNET SITS DOWN TO SMOKE SOME TOBACCO. "At least we'll die with harness on our back."--_Macbeth._ The avenue by which the pursuivant and his men were approaching the house would lead them first near the wing in which was Mistress Hazlehurst's chamber. Marryott remembered the ladder still outside her window. "Devil's name!" he cried. "They may enter as Rumney did!
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Devil's name!" he cried.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"At least we'll die with harness on our back."--_Macbeth._ The avenue by which the pursuivant and his men were approaching the house would lead them first near the wing in which was Mistress Hazlehurst's chamber.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"At least we'll die with harness on our back."--_Macbeth._ The avenue by which the pursuivant and his men were approaching the house would lead them first near the wing in which was Mistress Hazlehurst's chamber.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"They may enter as Rumney did!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Devil's name!" he cried.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Marryott remembered the ladder still outside her window.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Marryott remembered the ladder still outside her window.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “ROGER BARNET SITS DOWN TO SMOKE SOME TOBACCO.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"At least we'll die with harness on our back."--_Macbeth._ The avenue by which the pursuivant and his men were approaching the house would lead them first near the wing in which was Mistress Hazlehurst's chamber.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "At least we'll die with harness on our back."--_Macbeth._ The avenue by which the pursuivant and his men were approaching the house would lead them first near the wing in which was Mistress Hazlehurst's chamber.
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From this reading "At least we'll die with harness on our back."--_Macbeth._ The avenue by which the pursuivant and his men were approaching the house would lead them first near the wing in which was Mistress Hazlehurst's chamber.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "They may enter as Rumney did!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At least we'll die with harness on our back."--_Macbeth._ The avenue by which the pursuivant and his men were approaching the house would lead them first near the wing in which was Mistress Hazlehurst's chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "At least we'll die with harness on our back."--_Macbeth._ The avenue by which the pursuivant and his men were approaching the house would lead them first near the wing in which was Mistress Hazlehurst's chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "At least we'll die with harness on our back."--_Macbeth._ The avenue by which the pursuivant and his men were approaching the house would lead them first near the wing in which was Mistress Hazlehurst's chamber.
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From this reading ROGER BARNET SITS DOWN TO SMOKE SOME TOBACCO.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "At least we'll die with harness on our back."--_Macbeth._ The avenue by which the pursuivant and his men were approaching the house would lead them first near the wing in which was Mistress Hazlehurst's chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "At least we'll die with harness on our back."--_Macbeth._ The avenue by which the pursuivant and his men were approaching the house would lead them first near the wing in which was Mistress Hazlehurst's chamber.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Devil's name!" he cried.
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From this reading "Devil's name!" he cried.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "They may enter as Rumney did!
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From this reading "At least we'll die with harness on our back."--_Macbeth._ The avenue by which the pursuivant and his men were approaching the house would lead them first near the wing in which was Mistress Hazlehurst's chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROGER BARNET SITS DOWN TO SMOKE SOME TOBACCO.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They may enter as Rumney did!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "At least we'll die with harness on our back."--_Macbeth._ The avenue by which the pursuivant and his men were approaching the house would lead them first near the wing in which was Mistress Hazlehurst's chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "At least we'll die with harness on our back."--_Macbeth._ The avenue by which the pursuivant and his men were approaching the house would lead them first near the wing in which was Mistress Hazlehurst's chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "At least we'll die with harness on our back."--_Macbeth._ The avenue by which the pursuivant and his men were approaching the house would lead them first near the wing in which was Mistress Hazlehurst's chamber.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Devil's name!" he cried.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marryott remembered the ladder still outside her window.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "At least we'll die with harness on our back."--_Macbeth._ The avenue by which the pursuivant and his men were approaching the house would lead them first near the wing in which was Mistress Hazlehurst's chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "At least we'll die with harness on our back."--_Macbeth._ The avenue by which the pursuivant and his men were approaching the house would lead them first near the wing in which was Mistress Hazlehurst's chamber.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "At least we'll die with harness on our back."--_Macbeth._ The avenue by which the pursuivant and his men were approaching the house would lead them first near the wing in which was Mistress Hazlehurst's chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marryott remembered the ladder still outside her window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "At least we'll die with harness on our back."--_Macbeth._ The avenue by which the pursuivant and his men were approaching the house would lead them first near the wing in which was Mistress Hazlehurst's chamber.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "At least we'll die with harness on our back."--_Macbeth._ The avenue by which the pursuivant and his men were approaching the house would lead them first near the wing in which was Mistress Hazlehurst's chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "At least we'll die with harness on our back."--_Macbeth._ The avenue by which the pursuivant and his men were approaching the house would lead them first near the wing in which was Mistress Hazlehurst's chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marryott remembered the ladder still outside her window.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "They may enter as Rumney did!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "At least we'll die with harness on our back."--_Macbeth._ The avenue by which the pursuivant and his men were approaching the house would lead them first near the wing in which was Mistress Hazlehurst's chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "At least we'll die with harness on our back."--_Macbeth._ The avenue by which the pursuivant and his men were approaching the house would lead them first near the wing in which was Mistress Hazlehurst's chamber.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Devil's name!" he cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "At least we'll die with harness on our back."--_Macbeth._ The avenue by which the pursuivant and his men were approaching the house would lead them first near the wing in which was Mistress Hazlehurst's chamber.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "At least we'll die with harness on our back."--_Macbeth._ The avenue by which the pursuivant and his men were approaching the house would lead them first near the wing in which was Mistress Hazlehurst's chamber.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "At least we'll die with harness on our back."--_Macbeth._ The avenue by which the pursuivant and his men were approaching the house would lead them first near the wing in which was Mistress Hazlehurst's chamber.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Marryott remembered the ladder still outside her window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "At least we'll die with harness on our back."--_Macbeth._ The avenue by which the pursuivant and his men were approaching the house would lead them first near the wing in which was Mistress Hazlehurst's chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marryott remembered the ladder still outside her window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROGER BARNET SITS DOWN TO SMOKE SOME TOBACCO.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They may enter as Rumney did!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROGER BARNET SITS DOWN TO SMOKE SOME TOBACCO.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROGER BARNET SITS DOWN TO SMOKE SOME TOBACCO.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROGER BARNET SITS DOWN TO SMOKE SOME TOBACCO.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Marryott remembered the ladder still outside her window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "At least we'll die with harness on our back."--_Macbeth._ The avenue by which the pursuivant and his men were approaching the house would lead them first near the wing in which was Mistress Hazlehurst's chamber.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "At least we'll die with harness on our back."--_Macbeth._ The avenue by which the pursuivant and his men were approaching the house would lead them first near the wing in which was Mistress Hazlehurst's chamber.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They may enter as Rumney did!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ROGER BARNET SITS DOWN TO SMOKE SOME TOBACCO.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ROGER BARNET SITS DOWN TO SMOKE SOME TOBACCO.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "At least we'll die with harness on our back."--_Macbeth._ The avenue by which the pursuivant and his men were approaching the house would lead them first near the wing in which was Mistress Hazlehurst's chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "At least we'll die with harness on our back."--_Macbeth._ The avenue by which the pursuivant and his men were approaching the house would lead them first near the wing in which was Mistress Hazlehurst's chamber.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "At least we'll die with harness on our back."--_Macbeth._ The avenue by which the pursuivant and his men were approaching the house would lead them first near the wing in which was Mistress Hazlehurst's chamber.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "At least we'll die with harness on our back."--_Macbeth._ The avenue by which the pursuivant and his men were approaching the house would lead them first near the wing in which was Mistress Hazlehurst's chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marryott remembered the ladder still outside her window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "At least we'll die with harness on our back."--_Macbeth._ The avenue by which the pursuivant and his men were approaching the house would lead them first near the wing in which was Mistress Hazlehurst's chamber.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "At least we'll die with harness on our back."--_Macbeth._ The avenue by which the pursuivant and his men were approaching the house would lead them first near the wing in which was Mistress Hazlehurst's chamber.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "At least we'll die with harness on our back."--_Macbeth._ The avenue by which the pursuivant and his men were approaching the house would lead them first near the wing in which was Mistress Hazlehurst's chamber.
