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Chapter VII
REVENGE UPON WOMANKIND. "Get me access to th' Lady Belvidere, But for a minute."--_Women Pleased._ Among newcomers who at that moment pressed forward to see what was the matter, were Master Jerningham and Sir Clement Ermsby. Followed by Gregory and the page, they had but then entered the church upon the quest we know of. By standing upon their toes, they got a view of the half-naked man. At the same time they heard the name, "Roaring Ravenshaw," passed about.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “At the same time they heard the name, "Roaring Ravenshaw," passed about.”
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “"Get me access to th' Lady Belvidere, But for a minute."--_Women Pleased._ Among newcomers who at that moment pressed forward to see what was the matter, were Master Jerningham and Sir Clement Ermsby.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Get me access to th' Lady Belvidere, But for a minute."--_Women Pleased._ Among newcomers who at that moment pressed forward to see what was the matter, were Master Jerningham and Sir Clement Ermsby.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Followed by Gregory and the page, they had but then entered the church upon the quest we know of.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At the same time they heard the name, "Roaring Ravenshaw," passed about.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At the same time they heard the name, "Roaring Ravenshaw," passed about.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Get me access to th' Lady Belvidere, But for a minute."--_Women Pleased._ Among newcomers who at that moment pressed forward to see what was the matter, were Master Jerningham and Sir Clement Ermsby.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At the same time they heard the name, "Roaring Ravenshaw," passed about.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “By standing upon their toes, they got a view of the half-naked man.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At the same time they heard the name, "Roaring Ravenshaw," passed about.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “REVENGE UPON WOMANKIND.”
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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 "Get me access to th' Lady Belvidere, But for a minute."--_Women Pleased._ Among newcomers who at that moment pressed forward to see what was the matter, were Master Jerningham and Sir Clement Ermsby.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At the same time they heard the name, "Roaring Ravenshaw," passed about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Get me access to th' Lady Belvidere, But for a minute."--_Women Pleased._ Among newcomers who at that moment pressed forward to see what was the matter, were Master Jerningham and Sir Clement Ermsby.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "Get me access to th' Lady Belvidere, But for a minute."--_Women Pleased._ Among newcomers who at that moment pressed forward to see what was the matter, were Master Jerningham and Sir Clement Ermsby.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Get me access to th' Lady Belvidere, But for a minute."--_Women Pleased._ Among newcomers who at that moment pressed forward to see what was the matter, were Master Jerningham and Sir Clement Ermsby.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Get me access to th' Lady Belvidere, But for a minute."--_Women Pleased._ Among newcomers who at that moment pressed forward to see what was the matter, were Master Jerningham and Sir Clement Ermsby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Get me access to th' Lady Belvidere, But for a minute."--_Women Pleased._ Among newcomers who at that moment pressed forward to see what was the matter, were Master Jerningham and Sir Clement Ermsby.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Get me access to th' Lady Belvidere, But for a minute."--_Women Pleased._ Among newcomers who at that moment pressed forward to see what was the matter, were Master Jerningham and Sir Clement Ermsby.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Followed by Gregory and the page, they had but then entered the church upon the quest we know of.
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From this reading Followed by Gregory and the page, they had but then entered the church upon the quest we know of.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Get me access to th' Lady Belvidere, But for a minute."--_Women Pleased._ Among newcomers who at that moment pressed forward to see what was the matter, were Master Jerningham and Sir Clement Ermsby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Followed by Gregory and the page, they had but then entered the church upon the quest we know of.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Get me access to th' Lady Belvidere, But for a minute."--_Women Pleased._ Among newcomers who at that moment pressed forward to see what was the matter, were Master Jerningham and Sir Clement Ermsby.
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From this reading Followed by Gregory and the page, they had but then entered the church upon the quest we know of.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Get me access to th' Lady Belvidere, But for a minute."--_Women Pleased._ Among newcomers who at that moment pressed forward to see what was the matter, were Master Jerningham and Sir Clement Ermsby.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Get me access to th' Lady Belvidere, But for a minute."--_Women Pleased._ Among newcomers who at that moment pressed forward to see what was the matter, were Master Jerningham and Sir Clement Ermsby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Get me access to th' Lady Belvidere, But for a minute."--_Women Pleased._ Among newcomers who at that moment pressed forward to see what was the matter, were Master Jerningham and Sir Clement Ermsby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By standing upon their toes, they got a view of the half-naked man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Followed by Gregory and the page, they had but then entered the church upon the quest we know of.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Followed by Gregory and the page, they had but then entered the church upon the quest we know of.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By standing upon their toes, they got a view of the half-naked man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the same time they heard the name, "Roaring Ravenshaw," passed about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Get me access to th' Lady Belvidere, But for a minute."--_Women Pleased._ Among newcomers who at that moment pressed forward to see what was the matter, were Master Jerningham and Sir Clement Ermsby.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Followed by Gregory and the page, they had but then entered the church upon the quest we know of.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Get me access to th' Lady Belvidere, But for a minute."--_Women Pleased._ Among newcomers who at that moment pressed forward to see what was the matter, were Master Jerningham and Sir Clement Ermsby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By standing upon their toes, they got a view of the half-naked man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Get me access to th' Lady Belvidere, But for a minute."--_Women Pleased._ Among newcomers who at that moment pressed forward to see what was the matter, were Master Jerningham and Sir Clement Ermsby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Get me access to th' Lady Belvidere, But for a minute."--_Women Pleased._ Among newcomers who at that moment pressed forward to see what was the matter, were Master Jerningham and Sir Clement Ermsby.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Get me access to th' Lady Belvidere, But for a minute."--_Women Pleased._ Among newcomers who at that moment pressed forward to see what was the matter, were Master Jerningham and Sir Clement Ermsby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Get me access to th' Lady Belvidere, But for a minute."--_Women Pleased._ Among newcomers who at that moment pressed forward to see what was the matter, were Master Jerningham and Sir Clement Ermsby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Get me access to th' Lady Belvidere, But for a minute."--_Women Pleased._ Among newcomers who at that moment pressed forward to see what was the matter, were Master Jerningham and Sir Clement Ermsby.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the same time they heard the name, "Roaring Ravenshaw," passed about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Get me access to th' Lady Belvidere, But for a minute."--_Women Pleased._ Among newcomers who at that moment pressed forward to see what was the matter, were Master Jerningham and Sir Clement Ermsby.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Followed by Gregory and the page, they had but then entered the church upon the quest we know of.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Followed by Gregory and the page, they had but then entered the church upon the quest we know of.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the same time they heard the name, "Roaring Ravenshaw," passed about.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Get me access to th' Lady Belvidere, But for a minute."--_Women Pleased._ Among newcomers who at that moment pressed forward to see what was the matter, were Master Jerningham and Sir Clement Ermsby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Get me access to th' Lady Belvidere, But for a minute."--_Women Pleased._ Among newcomers who at that moment pressed forward to see what was the matter, were Master Jerningham and Sir Clement Ermsby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Followed by Gregory and the page, they had but then entered the church upon the quest we know of.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the same time they heard the name, "Roaring Ravenshaw," passed about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REVENGE UPON WOMANKIND.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the same time they heard the name, "Roaring Ravenshaw," passed about.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the same time they heard the name, "Roaring Ravenshaw," passed about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Get me access to th' Lady Belvidere, But for a minute."--_Women Pleased._ Among newcomers who at that moment pressed forward to see what was the matter, were Master Jerningham and Sir Clement Ermsby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Get me access to th' Lady Belvidere, But for a minute."--_Women Pleased._ Among newcomers who at that moment pressed forward to see what was the matter, were Master Jerningham and Sir Clement Ermsby.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading By standing upon their toes, they got a view of the half-naked man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Get me access to th' Lady Belvidere, But for a minute."--_Women Pleased._ Among newcomers who at that moment pressed forward to see what was the matter, were Master Jerningham and Sir Clement Ermsby.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Get me access to th' Lady Belvidere, But for a minute."--_Women Pleased._ Among newcomers who at that moment pressed forward to see what was the matter, were Master Jerningham and Sir Clement Ermsby.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Get me access to th' Lady Belvidere, But for a minute."--_Women Pleased._ Among newcomers who at that moment pressed forward to see what was the matter, were Master Jerningham and Sir Clement Ermsby.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By standing upon their toes, they got a view of the half-naked man.
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From this reading Followed by Gregory and the page, they had but then entered the church upon the quest we know of.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Followed by Gregory and the page, they had but then entered the church upon the quest we know of.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the same time they heard the name, "Roaring Ravenshaw," passed about.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Get me access to th' Lady Belvidere, But for a minute."--_Women Pleased._ Among newcomers who at that moment pressed forward to see what was the matter, were Master Jerningham and Sir Clement Ermsby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By standing upon their toes, they got a view of the half-naked man.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading REVENGE UPON WOMANKIND.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By standing upon their toes, they got a view of the half-naked man.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Get me access to th' Lady Belvidere, But for a minute."--_Women Pleased._ Among newcomers who at that moment pressed forward to see what was the matter, were Master Jerningham and Sir Clement Ermsby.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Followed by Gregory and the page, they had but then entered the church upon the quest we know of.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Get me access to th' Lady Belvidere, But for a minute."--_Women Pleased._ Among newcomers who at that moment pressed forward to see what was the matter, were Master Jerningham and Sir Clement Ermsby.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Get me access to th' Lady Belvidere, But for a minute."--_Women Pleased._ Among newcomers who at that moment pressed forward to see what was the matter, were Master Jerningham and Sir Clement Ermsby.
which person or people
From this reading "Get me access to th' Lady Belvidere, But for a minute."--_Women Pleased._ Among newcomers who at that moment pressed forward to see what was the matter, were Master Jerningham and Sir Clement Ermsby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REVENGE UPON WOMANKIND.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Get me access to th' Lady Belvidere, But for a minute."--_Women Pleased._ Among newcomers who at that moment pressed forward to see what was the matter, were Master Jerningham and Sir Clement Ermsby.
