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Chapter XII
CHILDE ROLAND. A house there is, and that's enough, From whence one fatal morning issues A brace of warriors, not in buff, But rustling in their silks and tissues. The heroines undertook the task; Thro' lanes unknown, o'er stiles they ventured,-- Rapped at the door, nor stayed to ask, But bounce into the parlour entered. Gray's Long Story. 'No carmine?
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Gray's Long Story.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A house there is, and that's enough, From whence one fatal morning issues A brace of warriors, not in buff, But rustling in their silks and tissues.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “A house there is, and that's enough, From whence one fatal morning issues A brace of warriors, not in buff, But rustling in their silks and tissues.”
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading “A house there is, and that's enough, From whence one fatal morning issues A brace of warriors, not in buff, But rustling in their silks and tissues.”
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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 house there is, and that's enough, From whence one fatal morning issues A brace of warriors, not in buff, But rustling in their silks and tissues.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A house there is, and that's enough, From whence one fatal morning issues A brace of warriors, not in buff, But rustling in their silks and tissues.
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From this reading The heroines undertook the task; Thro' lanes unknown, o'er stiles they ventured,-- Rapped at the door, nor stayed to ask, But bounce into the parlour entered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The heroines undertook the task; Thro' lanes unknown, o'er stiles they ventured,-- Rapped at the door, nor stayed to ask, But bounce into the parlour entered.
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From this reading The heroines undertook the task; Thro' lanes unknown, o'er stiles they ventured,-- Rapped at the door, nor stayed to ask, But bounce into the parlour entered.
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From this reading A house there is, and that's enough, From whence one fatal morning issues A brace of warriors, not in buff, But rustling in their silks and tissues.
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From this reading A house there is, and that's enough, From whence one fatal morning issues A brace of warriors, not in buff, But rustling in their silks and tissues.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A house there is, and that's enough, From whence one fatal morning issues A brace of warriors, not in buff, But rustling in their silks and tissues.
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From this reading 'No carmine?
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From this reading CHILDE ROLAND.
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From this reading The heroines undertook the task; Thro' lanes unknown, o'er stiles they ventured,-- Rapped at the door, nor stayed to ask, But bounce into the parlour entered.
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From this reading A house there is, and that's enough, From whence one fatal morning issues A brace of warriors, not in buff, But rustling in their silks and tissues.
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From this reading The heroines undertook the task; Thro' lanes unknown, o'er stiles they ventured,-- Rapped at the door, nor stayed to ask, But bounce into the parlour entered.
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From this reading A house there is, and that's enough, From whence one fatal morning issues A brace of warriors, not in buff, But rustling in their silks and tissues.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A house there is, and that's enough, From whence one fatal morning issues A brace of warriors, not in buff, But rustling in their silks and tissues.
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From this reading Gray's Long Story.
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From this reading The heroines undertook the task; Thro' lanes unknown, o'er stiles they ventured,-- Rapped at the door, nor stayed to ask, But bounce into the parlour entered.
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From this reading A house there is, and that's enough, From whence one fatal morning issues A brace of warriors, not in buff, But rustling in their silks and tissues.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A house there is, and that's enough, From whence one fatal morning issues A brace of warriors, not in buff, But rustling in their silks and tissues.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The heroines undertook the task; Thro' lanes unknown, o'er stiles they ventured,-- Rapped at the door, nor stayed to ask, But bounce into the parlour entered.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A house there is, and that's enough, From whence one fatal morning issues A brace of warriors, not in buff, But rustling in their silks and tissues.
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From this reading A house there is, and that's enough, From whence one fatal morning issues A brace of warriors, not in buff, But rustling in their silks and tissues.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The heroines undertook the task; Thro' lanes unknown, o'er stiles they ventured,-- Rapped at the door, nor stayed to ask, But bounce into the parlour entered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gray's Long Story.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A house there is, and that's enough, From whence one fatal morning issues A brace of warriors, not in buff, But rustling in their silks and tissues.
not any; not one
From this reading 'No carmine?
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The heroines undertook the task; Thro' lanes unknown, o'er stiles they ventured,-- Rapped at the door, nor stayed to ask, But bounce into the parlour entered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A house there is, and that's enough, From whence one fatal morning issues A brace of warriors, not in buff, But rustling in their silks and tissues.
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From this reading The heroines undertook the task; Thro' lanes unknown, o'er stiles they ventured,-- Rapped at the door, nor stayed to ask, But bounce into the parlour entered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A house there is, and that's enough, From whence one fatal morning issues A brace of warriors, not in buff, But rustling in their silks and tissues.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A house there is, and that's enough, From whence one fatal morning issues A brace of warriors, not in buff, But rustling in their silks and tissues.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The heroines undertook the task; Thro' lanes unknown, o'er stiles they ventured,-- Rapped at the door, nor stayed to ask, But bounce into the parlour entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The heroines undertook the task; Thro' lanes unknown, o'er stiles they ventured,-- Rapped at the door, nor stayed to ask, But bounce into the parlour entered.
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From this reading CHILDE ROLAND.
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From this reading A house there is, and that's enough, From whence one fatal morning issues A brace of warriors, not in buff, But rustling in their silks and tissues.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A house there is, and that's enough, From whence one fatal morning issues A brace of warriors, not in buff, But rustling in their silks and tissues.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The heroines undertook the task; Thro' lanes unknown, o'er stiles they ventured,-- Rapped at the door, nor stayed to ask, But bounce into the parlour entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The heroines undertook the task; Thro' lanes unknown, o'er stiles they ventured,-- Rapped at the door, nor stayed to ask, But bounce into the parlour entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gray's Long Story.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The heroines undertook the task; Thro' lanes unknown, o'er stiles they ventured,-- Rapped at the door, nor stayed to ask, But bounce into the parlour entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A house there is, and that's enough, From whence one fatal morning issues A brace of warriors, not in buff, But rustling in their silks and tissues.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The heroines undertook the task; Thro' lanes unknown, o'er stiles they ventured,-- Rapped at the door, nor stayed to ask, But bounce into the parlour entered.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A house there is, and that's enough, From whence one fatal morning issues A brace of warriors, not in buff, But rustling in their silks and tissues.
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From this reading A house there is, and that's enough, From whence one fatal morning issues A brace of warriors, not in buff, But rustling in their silks and tissues.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The heroines undertook the task; Thro' lanes unknown, o'er stiles they ventured,-- Rapped at the door, nor stayed to ask, But bounce into the parlour entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The heroines undertook the task; Thro' lanes unknown, o'er stiles they ventured,-- Rapped at the door, nor stayed to ask, But bounce into the parlour entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A house there is, and that's enough, From whence one fatal morning issues A brace of warriors, not in buff, But rustling in their silks and tissues.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The heroines undertook the task; Thro' lanes unknown, o'er stiles they ventured,-- Rapped at the door, nor stayed to ask, But bounce into the parlour entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The heroines undertook the task; Thro' lanes unknown, o'er stiles they ventured,-- Rapped at the door, nor stayed to ask, But bounce into the parlour entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The heroines undertook the task; Thro' lanes unknown, o'er stiles they ventured,-- Rapped at the door, nor stayed to ask, But bounce into the parlour entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The heroines undertook the task; Thro' lanes unknown, o'er stiles they ventured,-- Rapped at the door, nor stayed to ask, But bounce into the parlour entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A house there is, and that's enough, From whence one fatal morning issues A brace of warriors, not in buff, But rustling in their silks and tissues.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading A house there is, and that's enough, From whence one fatal morning issues A brace of warriors, not in buff, But rustling in their silks and tissues.
