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Chapter IX
THE KNIGHT OF REDCASTLE. Philip of Taverney, Knight of Redcastle, did not resemble his sister, albeit he was as handsome for a man as she was lovely for a woman. Andrea's embrace of him was accompanied by sobs revealing all the importance of this union to her chaste heart. He took her hand and his father's, and led them into the parlor, where he sat by their sides. "You are incredulous, father, and you, sister, surprised.
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although
From this reading “Philip of Taverney, Knight of Redcastle, did not resemble his sister, albeit he was as handsome for a man as she was lovely for a woman.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He took her hand and his father's, and led them into the parlor, where he sat by their sides.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Philip of Taverney, Knight of Redcastle, did not resemble his sister, albeit he was as handsome for a man as she was lovely for a woman.”
an old-fashioned sitting room
From this reading “He took her hand and his father's, and led them into the parlor, where he sat by their sides.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You are incredulous, father, and you, sister, surprised.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He took her hand and his father's, and led them into the parlor, where he sat by their sides.”
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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 Philip of Taverney, Knight of Redcastle, did not resemble his sister, albeit he was as handsome for a man as she was lovely for a woman.
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From this reading Andrea's embrace of him was accompanied by sobs revealing all the importance of this union to her chaste heart.
although
From this reading Philip of Taverney, Knight of Redcastle, did not resemble his sister, albeit he was as handsome for a man as she was lovely for a woman.
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From this reading Andrea's embrace of him was accompanied by sobs revealing all the importance of this union to her chaste heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He took her hand and his father's, and led them into the parlor, where he sat by their sides.
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From this reading Andrea's embrace of him was accompanied by sobs revealing all the importance of this union to her chaste heart.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are incredulous, father, and you, sister, surprised.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Philip of Taverney, Knight of Redcastle, did not resemble his sister, albeit he was as handsome for a man as she was lovely for a woman.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Andrea's embrace of him was accompanied by sobs revealing all the importance of this union to her chaste heart.
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From this reading Andrea's embrace of him was accompanied by sobs revealing all the importance of this union to her chaste heart.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Philip of Taverney, Knight of Redcastle, did not resemble his sister, albeit he was as handsome for a man as she was lovely for a woman.
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From this reading Andrea's embrace of him was accompanied by sobs revealing all the importance of this union to her chaste heart.
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From this reading "You are incredulous, father, and you, sister, surprised.
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From this reading He took her hand and his father's, and led them into the parlor, where he sat by their sides.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Philip of Taverney, Knight of Redcastle, did not resemble his sister, albeit he was as handsome for a man as she was lovely for a woman.
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From this reading He took her hand and his father's, and led them into the parlor, where he sat by their sides.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Philip of Taverney, Knight of Redcastle, did not resemble his sister, albeit he was as handsome for a man as she was lovely for a woman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Philip of Taverney, Knight of Redcastle, did not resemble his sister, albeit he was as handsome for a man as she was lovely for a woman.
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From this reading Andrea's embrace of him was accompanied by sobs revealing all the importance of this union to her chaste heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Andrea's embrace of him was accompanied by sobs revealing all the importance of this union to her chaste heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Andrea's embrace of him was accompanied by sobs revealing all the importance of this union to her chaste heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Philip of Taverney, Knight of Redcastle, did not resemble his sister, albeit he was as handsome for a man as she was lovely for a woman.
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From this reading Andrea's embrace of him was accompanied by sobs revealing all the importance of this union to her chaste heart.
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From this reading "You are incredulous, father, and you, sister, surprised.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He took her hand and his father's, and led them into the parlor, where he sat by their sides.
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From this reading THE KNIGHT OF REDCASTLE.
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From this reading He took her hand and his father's, and led them into the parlor, where he sat by their sides.
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From this reading Philip of Taverney, Knight of Redcastle, did not resemble his sister, albeit he was as handsome for a man as she was lovely for a woman.
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From this reading Philip of Taverney, Knight of Redcastle, did not resemble his sister, albeit he was as handsome for a man as she was lovely for a woman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Philip of Taverney, Knight of Redcastle, did not resemble his sister, albeit he was as handsome for a man as she was lovely for a woman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KNIGHT OF REDCASTLE.
an old-fashioned sitting room
From this reading He took her hand and his father's, and led them into the parlor, where he sat by their sides.
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From this reading Philip of Taverney, Knight of Redcastle, did not resemble his sister, albeit he was as handsome for a man as she was lovely for a woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE KNIGHT OF REDCASTLE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Philip of Taverney, Knight of Redcastle, did not resemble his sister, albeit he was as handsome for a man as she was lovely for a woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andrea's embrace of him was accompanied by sobs revealing all the importance of this union to her chaste heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took her hand and his father's, and led them into the parlor, where he sat by their sides.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Philip of Taverney, Knight of Redcastle, did not resemble his sister, albeit he was as handsome for a man as she was lovely for a woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took her hand and his father's, and led them into the parlor, where he sat by their sides.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Philip of Taverney, Knight of Redcastle, did not resemble his sister, albeit he was as handsome for a man as she was lovely for a woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andrea's embrace of him was accompanied by sobs revealing all the importance of this union to her chaste heart.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You are incredulous, father, and you, sister, surprised.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Philip of Taverney, Knight of Redcastle, did not resemble his sister, albeit he was as handsome for a man as she was lovely for a woman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KNIGHT OF REDCASTLE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He took her hand and his father's, and led them into the parlor, where he sat by their sides.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He took her hand and his father's, and led them into the parlor, where he sat by their sides.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Andrea's embrace of him was accompanied by sobs revealing all the importance of this union to her chaste heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Andrea's embrace of him was accompanied by sobs revealing all the importance of this union to her chaste heart.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He took her hand and his father's, and led them into the parlor, where he sat by their sides.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andrea's embrace of him was accompanied by sobs revealing all the importance of this union to her chaste heart.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Philip of Taverney, Knight of Redcastle, did not resemble his sister, albeit he was as handsome for a man as she was lovely for a woman.
in or at the place that
From this reading He took her hand and his father's, and led them into the parlor, where he sat by their sides.
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From this reading Philip of Taverney, Knight of Redcastle, did not resemble his sister, albeit he was as handsome for a man as she was lovely for a woman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are incredulous, father, and you, sister, surprised.
