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Chapter IX
_Simon's Wife sends him to buy Soap, but, going over a Bridge, he lets his Money fall into the River; and of a Ragman's running away with his Clothes._ Margery, calling Simon to her, said, "Will you never be careful in anything I set you about?" "Yes, dear wife, I hope I shall." "Why, then," said she, "take this money. I have tied it in a clout, that you may not lose it. Therefore, go you to the market, and make all the haste you can, and get me some soap."
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “_Simon's Wife sends him to buy Soap, but, going over a Bridge, he lets his Money fall into the River; and of a Ragman's running away with his Clothes._ Margery, calling Simon to her, said, "Will you never be careful in anything I set you about?"”
any thing at all
From this reading “_Simon's Wife sends him to buy Soap, but, going over a Bridge, he lets his Money fall into the River; and of a Ragman's running away with his Clothes._ Margery, calling Simon to her, said, "Will you never be careful in anything I set you about?"”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have tied it in a clout, that you may not lose it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Therefore, go you to the market, and make all the haste you can, and get me some soap."”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “I have tied it in a clout, that you may not lose it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Simon's Wife sends him to buy Soap, but, going over a Bridge, he lets his Money fall into the River; and of a Ragman's running away with his Clothes._ Margery, calling Simon to her, said, "Will you never be careful in anything I set you about?"”
above and across; more than
From this reading “_Simon's Wife sends him to buy Soap, but, going over a Bridge, he lets his Money fall into the River; and of a Ragman's running away with his Clothes._ Margery, calling Simon to her, said, "Will you never be careful in anything I set you about?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “_Simon's Wife sends him to buy Soap, but, going over a Bridge, he lets his Money fall into the River; and of a Ragman's running away with his Clothes._ Margery, calling Simon to her, said, "Will you never be careful in anything I set you about?"”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"Yes, dear wife, I hope I shall."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why, then," said she, "take this money.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “Therefore, go you to the market, and make all the haste you can, and get me some soap."”
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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 _Simon's Wife sends him to buy Soap, but, going over a Bridge, he lets his Money fall into the River; and of a Ragman's running away with his Clothes._ Margery, calling Simon to her, said, "Will you never be careful in anything I set you about?"
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Simon's Wife sends him to buy Soap, but, going over a Bridge, he lets his Money fall into the River; and of a Ragman's running away with his Clothes._ Margery, calling Simon to her, said, "Will you never be careful in anything I set you about?"
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From this reading Therefore, go you to the market, and make all the haste you can, and get me some soap."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Simon's Wife sends him to buy Soap, but, going over a Bridge, he lets his Money fall into the River; and of a Ragman's running away with his Clothes._ Margery, calling Simon to her, said, "Will you never be careful in anything I set you about?"
any thing at all
From this reading _Simon's Wife sends him to buy Soap, but, going over a Bridge, he lets his Money fall into the River; and of a Ragman's running away with his Clothes._ Margery, calling Simon to her, said, "Will you never be careful in anything I set you about?"
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From this reading _Simon's Wife sends him to buy Soap, but, going over a Bridge, he lets his Money fall into the River; and of a Ragman's running away with his Clothes._ Margery, calling Simon to her, said, "Will you never be careful in anything I set you about?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Simon's Wife sends him to buy Soap, but, going over a Bridge, he lets his Money fall into the River; and of a Ragman's running away with his Clothes._ Margery, calling Simon to her, said, "Will you never be careful in anything I set you about?"
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From this reading _Simon's Wife sends him to buy Soap, but, going over a Bridge, he lets his Money fall into the River; and of a Ragman's running away with his Clothes._ Margery, calling Simon to her, said, "Will you never be careful in anything I set you about?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Simon's Wife sends him to buy Soap, but, going over a Bridge, he lets his Money fall into the River; and of a Ragman's running away with his Clothes._ Margery, calling Simon to her, said, "Will you never be careful in anything I set you about?"
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From this reading _Simon's Wife sends him to buy Soap, but, going over a Bridge, he lets his Money fall into the River; and of a Ragman's running away with his Clothes._ Margery, calling Simon to her, said, "Will you never be careful in anything I set you about?"
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From this reading _Simon's Wife sends him to buy Soap, but, going over a Bridge, he lets his Money fall into the River; and of a Ragman's running away with his Clothes._ Margery, calling Simon to her, said, "Will you never be careful in anything I set you about?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Therefore, go you to the market, and make all the haste you can, and get me some soap."
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From this reading _Simon's Wife sends him to buy Soap, but, going over a Bridge, he lets his Money fall into the River; and of a Ragman's running away with his Clothes._ Margery, calling Simon to her, said, "Will you never be careful in anything I set you about?"
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From this reading _Simon's Wife sends him to buy Soap, but, going over a Bridge, he lets his Money fall into the River; and of a Ragman's running away with his Clothes._ Margery, calling Simon to her, said, "Will you never be careful in anything I set you about?"
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From this reading I have tied it in a clout, that you may not lose it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, dear wife, I hope I shall."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Simon's Wife sends him to buy Soap, but, going over a Bridge, he lets his Money fall into the River; and of a Ragman's running away with his Clothes._ Margery, calling Simon to her, said, "Will you never be careful in anything I set you about?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therefore, go you to the market, and make all the haste you can, and get me some soap."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therefore, go you to the market, and make all the haste you can, and get me some soap."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Simon's Wife sends him to buy Soap, but, going over a Bridge, he lets his Money fall into the River; and of a Ragman's running away with his Clothes._ Margery, calling Simon to her, said, "Will you never be careful in anything I set you about?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therefore, go you to the market, and make all the haste you can, and get me some soap."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have tied it in a clout, that you may not lose it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Simon's Wife sends him to buy Soap, but, going over a Bridge, he lets his Money fall into the River; and of a Ragman's running away with his Clothes._ Margery, calling Simon to her, said, "Will you never be careful in anything I set you about?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Simon's Wife sends him to buy Soap, but, going over a Bridge, he lets his Money fall into the River; and of a Ragman's running away with his Clothes._ Margery, calling Simon to her, said, "Will you never be careful in anything I set you about?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Simon's Wife sends him to buy Soap, but, going over a Bridge, he lets his Money fall into the River; and of a Ragman's running away with his Clothes._ Margery, calling Simon to her, said, "Will you never be careful in anything I set you about?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Simon's Wife sends him to buy Soap, but, going over a Bridge, he lets his Money fall into the River; and of a Ragman's running away with his Clothes._ Margery, calling Simon to her, said, "Will you never be careful in anything I set you about?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, dear wife, I hope I shall."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Simon's Wife sends him to buy Soap, but, going over a Bridge, he lets his Money fall into the River; and of a Ragman's running away with his Clothes._ Margery, calling Simon to her, said, "Will you never be careful in anything I set you about?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Simon's Wife sends him to buy Soap, but, going over a Bridge, he lets his Money fall into the River; and of a Ragman's running away with his Clothes._ Margery, calling Simon to her, said, "Will you never be careful in anything I set you about?"
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _Simon's Wife sends him to buy Soap, but, going over a Bridge, he lets his Money fall into the River; and of a Ragman's running away with his Clothes._ Margery, calling Simon to her, said, "Will you never be careful in anything I set you about?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have tied it in a clout, that you may not lose it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Simon's Wife sends him to buy Soap, but, going over a Bridge, he lets his Money fall into the River; and of a Ragman's running away with his Clothes._ Margery, calling Simon to her, said, "Will you never be careful in anything I set you about?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have tied it in a clout, that you may not lose it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Therefore, go you to the market, and make all the haste you can, and get me some soap."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Simon's Wife sends him to buy Soap, but, going over a Bridge, he lets his Money fall into the River; and of a Ragman's running away with his Clothes._ Margery, calling Simon to her, said, "Will you never be careful in anything I set you about?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therefore, go you to the market, and make all the haste you can, and get me some soap."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I have tied it in a clout, that you may not lose it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Therefore, go you to the market, and make all the haste you can, and get me some soap."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Simon's Wife sends him to buy Soap, but, going over a Bridge, he lets his Money fall into the River; and of a Ragman's running away with his Clothes._ Margery, calling Simon to her, said, "Will you never be careful in anything I set you about?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Simon's Wife sends him to buy Soap, but, going over a Bridge, he lets his Money fall into the River; and of a Ragman's running away with his Clothes._ Margery, calling Simon to her, said, "Will you never be careful in anything I set you about?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have tied it in a clout, that you may not lose it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Simon's Wife sends him to buy Soap, but, going over a Bridge, he lets his Money fall into the River; and of a Ragman's running away with his Clothes._ Margery, calling Simon to her, said, "Will you never be careful in anything I set you about?"
above and across; more than
From this reading _Simon's Wife sends him to buy Soap, but, going over a Bridge, he lets his Money fall into the River; and of a Ragman's running away with his Clothes._ Margery, calling Simon to her, said, "Will you never be careful in anything I set you about?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Simon's Wife sends him to buy Soap, but, going over a Bridge, he lets his Money fall into the River; and of a Ragman's running away with his Clothes._ Margery, calling Simon to her, said, "Will you never be careful in anything I set you about?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Simon's Wife sends him to buy Soap, but, going over a Bridge, he lets his Money fall into the River; and of a Ragman's running away with his Clothes._ Margery, calling Simon to her, said, "Will you never be careful in anything I set you about?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _Simon's Wife sends him to buy Soap, but, going over a Bridge, he lets his Money fall into the River; and of a Ragman's running away with his Clothes._ Margery, calling Simon to her, said, "Will you never be careful in anything I set you about?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Simon's Wife sends him to buy Soap, but, going over a Bridge, he lets his Money fall into the River; and of a Ragman's running away with his Clothes._ Margery, calling Simon to her, said, "Will you never be careful in anything I set you about?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Simon's Wife sends him to buy Soap, but, going over a Bridge, he lets his Money fall into the River; and of a Ragman's running away with his Clothes._ Margery, calling Simon to her, said, "Will you never be careful in anything I set you about?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Simon's Wife sends him to buy Soap, but, going over a Bridge, he lets his Money fall into the River; and of a Ragman's running away with his Clothes._ Margery, calling Simon to her, said, "Will you never be careful in anything I set you about?"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Yes, dear wife, I hope I shall."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, then," said she, "take this money.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Simon's Wife sends him to buy Soap, but, going over a Bridge, he lets his Money fall into the River; and of a Ragman's running away with his Clothes._ Margery, calling Simon to her, said, "Will you never be careful in anything I set you about?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Simon's Wife sends him to buy Soap, but, going over a Bridge, he lets his Money fall into the River; and of a Ragman's running away with his Clothes._ Margery, calling Simon to her, said, "Will you never be careful in anything I set you about?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Simon's Wife sends him to buy Soap, but, going over a Bridge, he lets his Money fall into the River; and of a Ragman's running away with his Clothes._ Margery, calling Simon to her, said, "Will you never be careful in anything I set you about?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therefore, go you to the market, and make all the haste you can, and get me some soap."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why, then," said she, "take this money.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have tied it in a clout, that you may not lose it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Simon's Wife sends him to buy Soap, but, going over a Bridge, he lets his Money fall into the River; and of a Ragman's running away with his Clothes._ Margery, calling Simon to her, said, "Will you never be careful in anything I set you about?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, then," said she, "take this money.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, go you to the market, and make all the haste you can, and get me some soap."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Why, then," said she, "take this money.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have tied it in a clout, that you may not lose it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Simon's Wife sends him to buy Soap, but, going over a Bridge, he lets his Money fall into the River; and of a Ragman's running away with his Clothes._ Margery, calling Simon to her, said, "Will you never be careful in anything I set you about?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, then," said she, "take this money.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Simon's Wife sends him to buy Soap, but, going over a Bridge, he lets his Money fall into the River; and of a Ragman's running away with his Clothes._ Margery, calling Simon to her, said, "Will you never be careful in anything I set you about?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Simon's Wife sends him to buy Soap, but, going over a Bridge, he lets his Money fall into the River; and of a Ragman's running away with his Clothes._ Margery, calling Simon to her, said, "Will you never be careful in anything I set you about?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Simon's Wife sends him to buy Soap, but, going over a Bridge, he lets his Money fall into the River; and of a Ragman's running away with his Clothes._ Margery, calling Simon to her, said, "Will you never be careful in anything I set you about?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, dear wife, I hope I shall."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Simon's Wife sends him to buy Soap, but, going over a Bridge, he lets his Money fall into the River; and of a Ragman's running away with his Clothes._ Margery, calling Simon to her, said, "Will you never be careful in anything I set you about?"
