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Chapter VII
OF THE DISABILITIES THAT ATTEND ON GENTLE BIRTH “SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON,” said I, when at last the immoderation of his mirth would permit me to address him, “I make you my service. I owe it to your clemency that I retain my life.” “My young companion,” said he, “I pray you not to mention so small an affair. I did but require a little exercise for mine arm. I had no mind whatever to slay you.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “OF THE DISABILITIES THAT ATTEND ON GENTLE BIRTH “SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON,” said I, when at last the immoderation of his mirth would permit me to address him, “I make you my service.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I owe it to your clemency that I retain my life.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I did but require a little exercise for mine arm.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “OF THE DISABILITIES THAT ATTEND ON GENTLE BIRTH “SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON,” said I, when at last the immoderation of his mirth would permit me to address him, “I make you my service.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I had no mind whatever to slay you.””
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I did but require a little exercise for mine arm.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “I had no mind whatever to slay you.””
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “OF THE DISABILITIES THAT ATTEND ON GENTLE BIRTH “SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON,” said I, when at last the immoderation of his mirth would permit me to address him, “I make you my service.”
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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 I did but require a little exercise for mine arm.
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From this reading OF THE DISABILITIES THAT ATTEND ON GENTLE BIRTH “SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON,” said I, when at last the immoderation of his mirth would permit me to address him, “I make you my service.
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From this reading “My young companion,” said he, “I pray you not to mention so small an affair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “My young companion,” said he, “I pray you not to mention so small an affair.
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From this reading I did but require a little exercise for mine arm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OF THE DISABILITIES THAT ATTEND ON GENTLE BIRTH “SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON,” said I, when at last the immoderation of his mirth would permit me to address him, “I make you my service.
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From this reading OF THE DISABILITIES THAT ATTEND ON GENTLE BIRTH “SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON,” said I, when at last the immoderation of his mirth would permit me to address him, “I make you my service.
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From this reading OF THE DISABILITIES THAT ATTEND ON GENTLE BIRTH “SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON,” said I, when at last the immoderation of his mirth would permit me to address him, “I make you my service.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I did but require a little exercise for mine arm.
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From this reading I owe it to your clemency that I retain my life.”
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From this reading “My young companion,” said he, “I pray you not to mention so small an affair.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did but require a little exercise for mine arm.
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From this reading OF THE DISABILITIES THAT ATTEND ON GENTLE BIRTH “SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON,” said I, when at last the immoderation of his mirth would permit me to address him, “I make you my service.
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From this reading I did but require a little exercise for mine arm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I did but require a little exercise for mine arm.
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From this reading OF THE DISABILITIES THAT ATTEND ON GENTLE BIRTH “SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON,” said I, when at last the immoderation of his mirth would permit me to address him, “I make you my service.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had no mind whatever to slay you.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “My young companion,” said he, “I pray you not to mention so small an affair.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading OF THE DISABILITIES THAT ATTEND ON GENTLE BIRTH “SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON,” said I, when at last the immoderation of his mirth would permit me to address him, “I make you my service.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OF THE DISABILITIES THAT ATTEND ON GENTLE BIRTH “SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON,” said I, when at last the immoderation of his mirth would permit me to address him, “I make you my service.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading OF THE DISABILITIES THAT ATTEND ON GENTLE BIRTH “SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON,” said I, when at last the immoderation of his mirth would permit me to address him, “I make you my service.
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From this reading OF THE DISABILITIES THAT ATTEND ON GENTLE BIRTH “SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON,” said I, when at last the immoderation of his mirth would permit me to address him, “I make you my service.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I owe it to your clemency that I retain my life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading OF THE DISABILITIES THAT ATTEND ON GENTLE BIRTH “SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON,” said I, when at last the immoderation of his mirth would permit me to address him, “I make you my service.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I owe it to your clemency that I retain my life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I did but require a little exercise for mine arm.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading OF THE DISABILITIES THAT ATTEND ON GENTLE BIRTH “SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON,” said I, when at last the immoderation of his mirth would permit me to address him, “I make you my service.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading OF THE DISABILITIES THAT ATTEND ON GENTLE BIRTH “SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON,” said I, when at last the immoderation of his mirth would permit me to address him, “I make you my service.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My young companion,” said he, “I pray you not to mention so small an affair.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had no mind whatever to slay you.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I did but require a little exercise for mine arm.
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From this reading OF THE DISABILITIES THAT ATTEND ON GENTLE BIRTH “SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON,” said I, when at last the immoderation of his mirth would permit me to address him, “I make you my service.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading OF THE DISABILITIES THAT ATTEND ON GENTLE BIRTH “SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON,” said I, when at last the immoderation of his mirth would permit me to address him, “I make you my service.
not any; not one
From this reading I had no mind whatever to slay you.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “My young companion,” said he, “I pray you not to mention so small an affair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE DISABILITIES THAT ATTEND ON GENTLE BIRTH “SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON,” said I, when at last the immoderation of his mirth would permit me to address him, “I make you my service.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OF THE DISABILITIES THAT ATTEND ON GENTLE BIRTH “SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON,” said I, when at last the immoderation of his mirth would permit me to address him, “I make you my service.
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From this reading I owe it to your clemency that I retain my life.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OF THE DISABILITIES THAT ATTEND ON GENTLE BIRTH “SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON,” said I, when at last the immoderation of his mirth would permit me to address him, “I make you my service.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OF THE DISABILITIES THAT ATTEND ON GENTLE BIRTH “SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON,” said I, when at last the immoderation of his mirth would permit me to address him, “I make you my service.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My young companion,” said he, “I pray you not to mention so small an affair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I did but require a little exercise for mine arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I owe it to your clemency that I retain my life.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OF THE DISABILITIES THAT ATTEND ON GENTLE BIRTH “SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON,” said I, when at last the immoderation of his mirth would permit me to address him, “I make you my service.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OF THE DISABILITIES THAT ATTEND ON GENTLE BIRTH “SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON,” said I, when at last the immoderation of his mirth would permit me to address him, “I make you my service.
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From this reading OF THE DISABILITIES THAT ATTEND ON GENTLE BIRTH “SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON,” said I, when at last the immoderation of his mirth would permit me to address him, “I make you my service.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OF THE DISABILITIES THAT ATTEND ON GENTLE BIRTH “SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON,” said I, when at last the immoderation of his mirth would permit me to address him, “I make you my service.
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From this reading I had no mind whatever to slay you.”
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From this reading “My young companion,” said he, “I pray you not to mention so small an affair.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “My young companion,” said he, “I pray you not to mention so small an affair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OF THE DISABILITIES THAT ATTEND ON GENTLE BIRTH “SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON,” said I, when at last the immoderation of his mirth would permit me to address him, “I make you my service.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE DISABILITIES THAT ATTEND ON GENTLE BIRTH “SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON,” said I, when at last the immoderation of his mirth would permit me to address him, “I make you my service.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OF THE DISABILITIES THAT ATTEND ON GENTLE BIRTH “SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON,” said I, when at last the immoderation of his mirth would permit me to address him, “I make you my service.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading I had no mind whatever to slay you.”
at the time that
From this reading OF THE DISABILITIES THAT ATTEND ON GENTLE BIRTH “SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON,” said I, when at last the immoderation of his mirth would permit me to address him, “I make you my service.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading OF THE DISABILITIES THAT ATTEND ON GENTLE BIRTH “SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON,” said I, when at last the immoderation of his mirth would permit me to address him, “I make you my service.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading OF THE DISABILITIES THAT ATTEND ON GENTLE BIRTH “SIR RICHARD PENDRAGON,” said I, when at last the immoderation of his mirth would permit me to address him, “I make you my service.
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From this reading “My young companion,” said he, “I pray you not to mention so small an affair.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I owe it to your clemency that I retain my life.”
