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"'Hulloa! What are you waiting for there?' "'A thaw', said the tipsy fellow, finding himself held by the ice. "Then Godenot, like a good Christian, released him from his dilemma, and opened the door of the house to him, out of respect to the wine, which is lord of this country. The good man then went and got into the bed of the maid-servant, who was a young and pretty wench.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Then Godenot, like a good Christian, released him from his dilemma, and opened the door of the house to him, out of respect to the wine, which is lord of this country.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Then Godenot, like a good Christian, released him from his dilemma, and opened the door of the house to him, out of respect to the wine, which is lord of this country.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “"'A thaw', said the tipsy fellow, finding himself held by the ice.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “What are you waiting for there?'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The good man then went and got into the bed of the maid-servant, who was a young and pretty wench.”
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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 "'A thaw', said the tipsy fellow, finding himself held by the ice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Then Godenot, like a good Christian, released him from his dilemma, and opened the door of the house to him, out of respect to the wine, which is lord of this country.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What are you waiting for there?'
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From this reading The good man then went and got into the bed of the maid-servant, who was a young and pretty wench.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "'A thaw', said the tipsy fellow, finding himself held by the ice.
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From this reading "Then Godenot, like a good Christian, released him from his dilemma, and opened the door of the house to him, out of respect to the wine, which is lord of this country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then Godenot, like a good Christian, released him from his dilemma, and opened the door of the house to him, out of respect to the wine, which is lord of this country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then Godenot, like a good Christian, released him from his dilemma, and opened the door of the house to him, out of respect to the wine, which is lord of this country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then Godenot, like a good Christian, released him from his dilemma, and opened the door of the house to him, out of respect to the wine, which is lord of this country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'A thaw', said the tipsy fellow, finding himself held by the ice.
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From this reading "'A thaw', said the tipsy fellow, finding himself held by the ice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What are you waiting for there?'
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Then Godenot, like a good Christian, released him from his dilemma, and opened the door of the house to him, out of respect to the wine, which is lord of this country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then Godenot, like a good Christian, released him from his dilemma, and opened the door of the house to him, out of respect to the wine, which is lord of this country.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Then Godenot, like a good Christian, released him from his dilemma, and opened the door of the house to him, out of respect to the wine, which is lord of this country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The good man then went and got into the bed of the maid-servant, who was a young and pretty wench.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'A thaw', said the tipsy fellow, finding himself held by the ice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Then Godenot, like a good Christian, released him from his dilemma, and opened the door of the house to him, out of respect to the wine, which is lord of this country.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "'A thaw', said the tipsy fellow, finding himself held by the ice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Then Godenot, like a good Christian, released him from his dilemma, and opened the door of the house to him, out of respect to the wine, which is lord of this country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then Godenot, like a good Christian, released him from his dilemma, and opened the door of the house to him, out of respect to the wine, which is lord of this country.
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From this reading "'Hulloa!
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From this reading "'A thaw', said the tipsy fellow, finding himself held by the ice.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The good man then went and got into the bed of the maid-servant, who was a young and pretty wench.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Then Godenot, like a good Christian, released him from his dilemma, and opened the door of the house to him, out of respect to the wine, which is lord of this country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then Godenot, like a good Christian, released him from his dilemma, and opened the door of the house to him, out of respect to the wine, which is lord of this country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then Godenot, like a good Christian, released him from his dilemma, and opened the door of the house to him, out of respect to the wine, which is lord of this country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The good man then went and got into the bed of the maid-servant, who was a young and pretty wench.
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From this reading The good man then went and got into the bed of the maid-servant, who was a young and pretty wench.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Then Godenot, like a good Christian, released him from his dilemma, and opened the door of the house to him, out of respect to the wine, which is lord of this country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then Godenot, like a good Christian, released him from his dilemma, and opened the door of the house to him, out of respect to the wine, which is lord of this country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then Godenot, like a good Christian, released him from his dilemma, and opened the door of the house to him, out of respect to the wine, which is lord of this country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The good man then went and got into the bed of the maid-servant, who was a young and pretty wench.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then Godenot, like a good Christian, released him from his dilemma, and opened the door of the house to him, out of respect to the wine, which is lord of this country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then Godenot, like a good Christian, released him from his dilemma, and opened the door of the house to him, out of respect to the wine, which is lord of this country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'A thaw', said the tipsy fellow, finding himself held by the ice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'A thaw', said the tipsy fellow, finding himself held by the ice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'A thaw', said the tipsy fellow, finding himself held by the ice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then Godenot, like a good Christian, released him from his dilemma, and opened the door of the house to him, out of respect to the wine, which is lord of this country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What are you waiting for there?'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Then Godenot, like a good Christian, released him from his dilemma, and opened the door of the house to him, out of respect to the wine, which is lord of this country.
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From this reading "'A thaw', said the tipsy fellow, finding himself held by the ice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Then Godenot, like a good Christian, released him from his dilemma, and opened the door of the house to him, out of respect to the wine, which is lord of this country.
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From this reading What are you waiting for there?'
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The good man then went and got into the bed of the maid-servant, who was a young and pretty wench.
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From this reading The good man then went and got into the bed of the maid-servant, who was a young and pretty wench.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The good man then went and got into the bed of the maid-servant, who was a young and pretty wench.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What are you waiting for there?'
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Then Godenot, like a good Christian, released him from his dilemma, and opened the door of the house to him, out of respect to the wine, which is lord of this country.
which person or people
From this reading The good man then went and got into the bed of the maid-servant, who was a young and pretty wench.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then Godenot, like a good Christian, released him from his dilemma, and opened the door of the house to him, out of respect to the wine, which is lord of this country.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What are you waiting for there?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The good man then went and got into the bed of the maid-servant, who was a young and pretty wench.
