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Chapter V
“I scarcely comprehend,” the latter said, “your suggestions, which seem somewhat indirect; it is shorter to stay here. No one but a madman would continue his journey in such weather.” “Unhappy man!” exclaimed the woman, “do not knock at the door of one who can open no door save that of the tomb.” “And if the door of the tomb should indeed open for me with that of your abode, woman, it shall not be said that I shrank from an ill-omened word. My sword is my safeguard.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I scarcely comprehend,” the latter said, “your suggestions, which seem somewhat indirect; it is shorter to stay here.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “No one but a madman would continue his journey in such weather.””
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “No one but a madman would continue his journey in such weather.””
To move from a closed position.
From this reading ““Unhappy man!” exclaimed the woman, “do not knock at the door of one who can open no door save that of the tomb.””
except for; apart from
From this reading ““Unhappy man!” exclaimed the woman, “do not knock at the door of one who can open no door save that of the tomb.””
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ““And if the door of the tomb should indeed open for me with that of your abode, woman, it shall not be said that I shrank from an ill-omened word.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “No one but a madman would continue his journey in such weather.””
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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 No one but a madman would continue his journey in such weather.”
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From this reading “And if the door of the tomb should indeed open for me with that of your abode, woman, it shall not be said that I shrank from an ill-omened word.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “And if the door of the tomb should indeed open for me with that of your abode, woman, it shall not be said that I shrank from an ill-omened word.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And if the door of the tomb should indeed open for me with that of your abode, woman, it shall not be said that I shrank from an ill-omened word.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Unhappy man!” exclaimed the woman, “do not knock at the door of one who can open no door save that of the tomb.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “And if the door of the tomb should indeed open for me with that of your abode, woman, it shall not be said that I shrank from an ill-omened word.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No one but a madman would continue his journey in such weather.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Unhappy man!” exclaimed the woman, “do not knock at the door of one who can open no door save that of the tomb.”
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From this reading “I scarcely comprehend,” the latter said, “your suggestions, which seem somewhat indirect; it is shorter to stay here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No one but a madman would continue his journey in such weather.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Unhappy man!” exclaimed the woman, “do not knock at the door of one who can open no door save that of the tomb.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Unhappy man!” exclaimed the woman, “do not knock at the door of one who can open no door save that of the tomb.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Unhappy man!” exclaimed the woman, “do not knock at the door of one who can open no door save that of the tomb.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “And if the door of the tomb should indeed open for me with that of your abode, woman, it shall not be said that I shrank from an ill-omened word.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “And if the door of the tomb should indeed open for me with that of your abode, woman, it shall not be said that I shrank from an ill-omened word.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I scarcely comprehend,” the latter said, “your suggestions, which seem somewhat indirect; it is shorter to stay here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No one but a madman would continue his journey in such weather.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I scarcely comprehend,” the latter said, “your suggestions, which seem somewhat indirect; it is shorter to stay here.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “And if the door of the tomb should indeed open for me with that of your abode, woman, it shall not be said that I shrank from an ill-omened word.
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From this reading “And if the door of the tomb should indeed open for me with that of your abode, woman, it shall not be said that I shrank from an ill-omened word.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No one but a madman would continue his journey in such weather.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And if the door of the tomb should indeed open for me with that of your abode, woman, it shall not be said that I shrank from an ill-omened word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I scarcely comprehend,” the latter said, “your suggestions, which seem somewhat indirect; it is shorter to stay here.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I scarcely comprehend,” the latter said, “your suggestions, which seem somewhat indirect; it is shorter to stay here.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I scarcely comprehend,” the latter said, “your suggestions, which seem somewhat indirect; it is shorter to stay here.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading No one but a madman would continue his journey in such weather.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Unhappy man!” exclaimed the woman, “do not knock at the door of one who can open no door save that of the tomb.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I scarcely comprehend,” the latter said, “your suggestions, which seem somewhat indirect; it is shorter to stay here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No one but a madman would continue his journey in such weather.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Unhappy man!” exclaimed the woman, “do not knock at the door of one who can open no door save that of the tomb.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “And if the door of the tomb should indeed open for me with that of your abode, woman, it shall not be said that I shrank from an ill-omened word.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My sword is my safeguard.
not any; not one
From this reading No one but a madman would continue his journey in such weather.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Unhappy man!” exclaimed the woman, “do not knock at the door of one who can open no door save that of the tomb.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Unhappy man!” exclaimed the woman, “do not knock at the door of one who can open no door save that of the tomb.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one but a madman would continue his journey in such weather.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Unhappy man!” exclaimed the woman, “do not knock at the door of one who can open no door save that of the tomb.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My sword is my safeguard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I scarcely comprehend,” the latter said, “your suggestions, which seem somewhat indirect; it is shorter to stay here.
except for; apart from
From this reading “Unhappy man!” exclaimed the woman, “do not knock at the door of one who can open no door save that of the tomb.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I scarcely comprehend,” the latter said, “your suggestions, which seem somewhat indirect; it is shorter to stay here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I scarcely comprehend,” the latter said, “your suggestions, which seem somewhat indirect; it is shorter to stay here.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “And if the door of the tomb should indeed open for me with that of your abode, woman, it shall not be said that I shrank from an ill-omened word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I scarcely comprehend,” the latter said, “your suggestions, which seem somewhat indirect; it is shorter to stay here.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “And if the door of the tomb should indeed open for me with that of your abode, woman, it shall not be said that I shrank from an ill-omened word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And if the door of the tomb should indeed open for me with that of your abode, woman, it shall not be said that I shrank from an ill-omened word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I scarcely comprehend,” the latter said, “your suggestions, which seem somewhat indirect; it is shorter to stay here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I scarcely comprehend,” the latter said, “your suggestions, which seem somewhat indirect; it is shorter to stay here.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading No one but a madman would continue his journey in such weather.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I scarcely comprehend,” the latter said, “your suggestions, which seem somewhat indirect; it is shorter to stay here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My sword is my safeguard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Unhappy man!” exclaimed the woman, “do not knock at the door of one who can open no door save that of the tomb.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I scarcely comprehend,” the latter said, “your suggestions, which seem somewhat indirect; it is shorter to stay here.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I scarcely comprehend,” the latter said, “your suggestions, which seem somewhat indirect; it is shorter to stay here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Unhappy man!” exclaimed the woman, “do not knock at the door of one who can open no door save that of the tomb.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Unhappy man!” exclaimed the woman, “do not knock at the door of one who can open no door save that of the tomb.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No one but a madman would continue his journey in such weather.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “I scarcely comprehend,” the latter said, “your suggestions, which seem somewhat indirect; it is shorter to stay here.
which person or people
From this reading “Unhappy man!” exclaimed the woman, “do not knock at the door of one who can open no door save that of the tomb.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “And if the door of the tomb should indeed open for me with that of your abode, woman, it shall not be said that I shrank from an ill-omened word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Unhappy man!” exclaimed the woman, “do not knock at the door of one who can open no door save that of the tomb.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And if the door of the tomb should indeed open for me with that of your abode, woman, it shall not be said that I shrank from an ill-omened word.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No one but a madman would continue his journey in such weather.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I scarcely comprehend,” the latter said, “your suggestions, which seem somewhat indirect; it is shorter to stay here.
