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Chapter XXXIII
A SORTIE FROM THE CASTLE AS evening came on these speculations grew more grave. It was not pleasant to think of spending the night in the open meadow. And we were very hungry. There was also our captive to consider. Ease his bonds as we might, and render to him all the consideration that was within our power, he was yet in sore case.
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used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Ease his bonds as we might, and render to him all the consideration that was within our power, he was yet in sore case.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “It was not pleasant to think of spending the night in the open meadow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was not pleasant to think of spending the night in the open meadow.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was not pleasant to think of spending the night in the open meadow.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “A SORTIE FROM THE CASTLE AS evening came on these speculations grew more grave.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was not pleasant to think of spending the night in the open meadow.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Ease his bonds as we might, and render to him all the consideration that was within our power, he was yet in sore case.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Ease his bonds as we might, and render to him all the consideration that was within our power, he was yet in sore case.”
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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 SORTIE FROM THE CASTLE AS evening came on these speculations grew more grave.
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From this reading Ease his bonds as we might, and render to him all the consideration that was within our power, he was yet in sore case.
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From this reading There was also our captive to consider.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And we were very hungry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A SORTIE FROM THE CASTLE AS evening came on these speculations grew more grave.
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From this reading Ease his bonds as we might, and render to him all the consideration that was within our power, he was yet in sore case.
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From this reading A SORTIE FROM THE CASTLE AS evening came on these speculations grew more grave.
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From this reading There was also our captive to consider.
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From this reading Ease his bonds as we might, and render to him all the consideration that was within our power, he was yet in sore case.
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From this reading A SORTIE FROM THE CASTLE AS evening came on these speculations grew more grave.
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From this reading There was also our captive to consider.
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From this reading Ease his bonds as we might, and render to him all the consideration that was within our power, he was yet in sore case.
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From this reading Ease his bonds as we might, and render to him all the consideration that was within our power, he was yet in sore case.
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From this reading A SORTIE FROM THE CASTLE AS evening came on these speculations grew more grave.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A SORTIE FROM THE CASTLE AS evening came on these speculations grew more grave.
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From this reading A SORTIE FROM THE CASTLE AS evening came on these speculations grew more grave.
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From this reading A SORTIE FROM THE CASTLE AS evening came on these speculations grew more grave.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ease his bonds as we might, and render to him all the consideration that was within our power, he was yet in sore case.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ease his bonds as we might, and render to him all the consideration that was within our power, he was yet in sore case.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ease his bonds as we might, and render to him all the consideration that was within our power, he was yet in sore case.
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From this reading And we were very hungry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not pleasant to think of spending the night in the open meadow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not pleasant to think of spending the night in the open meadow.
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From this reading It was not pleasant to think of spending the night in the open meadow.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Ease his bonds as we might, and render to him all the consideration that was within our power, he was yet in sore case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SORTIE FROM THE CASTLE AS evening came on these speculations grew more grave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not pleasant to think of spending the night in the open meadow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not pleasant to think of spending the night in the open meadow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not pleasant to think of spending the night in the open meadow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SORTIE FROM THE CASTLE AS evening came on these speculations grew more grave.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was not pleasant to think of spending the night in the open meadow.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There was also our captive to consider.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not pleasant to think of spending the night in the open meadow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ease his bonds as we might, and render to him all the consideration that was within our power, he was yet in sore case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ease his bonds as we might, and render to him all the consideration that was within our power, he was yet in sore case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ease his bonds as we might, and render to him all the consideration that was within our power, he was yet in sore case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SORTIE FROM THE CASTLE AS evening came on these speculations grew more grave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SORTIE FROM THE CASTLE AS evening came on these speculations grew more grave.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was not pleasant to think of spending the night in the open meadow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ease his bonds as we might, and render to him all the consideration that was within our power, he was yet in sore case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SORTIE FROM THE CASTLE AS evening came on these speculations grew more grave.
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From this reading There was also our captive to consider.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A SORTIE FROM THE CASTLE AS evening came on these speculations grew more grave.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not pleasant to think of spending the night in the open meadow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not pleasant to think of spending the night in the open meadow.
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From this reading And we were very hungry.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not pleasant to think of spending the night in the open meadow.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And we were very hungry.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And we were very hungry.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Ease his bonds as we might, and render to him all the consideration that was within our power, he was yet in sore case.
but in spite of that
From this reading Ease his bonds as we might, and render to him all the consideration that was within our power, he was yet in sore case.
