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Chapter VI
The son of the viceroy was dressed in black, and wore upon his neck the collar of the Dannebrog. His face was pale but proud. He was alone; for he had been led forth to torture before Chaplain Athanasius Munder returned to his cell. Ordener’s sacrifice was already inwardly accomplished. And yet Ethel’s husband still clung to life, and might perhaps have chosen another night than that of the tomb for his wedding night.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was alone; for he had been led forth to torture before Chaplain Athanasius Munder returned to his cell.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ordener’s sacrifice was already inwardly accomplished.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “And yet Ethel’s husband still clung to life, and might perhaps have chosen another night than that of the tomb for his wedding night.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He was alone; for he had been led forth to torture before Chaplain Athanasius Munder returned to his cell.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He was alone; for he had been led forth to torture before Chaplain Athanasius Munder returned to his cell.”
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading “He was alone; for he had been led forth to torture before Chaplain Athanasius Munder returned to his cell.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And yet Ethel’s husband still clung to life, and might perhaps have chosen another night than that of the tomb for his wedding night.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “And yet Ethel’s husband still clung to life, and might perhaps have chosen another night than that of the tomb for his wedding night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And yet Ethel’s husband still clung to life, and might perhaps have chosen another night than that of the tomb for his wedding night.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “And yet Ethel’s husband still clung to life, and might perhaps have chosen another night than that of the tomb for his wedding night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And yet Ethel’s husband still clung to life, and might perhaps have chosen another night than that of the tomb for his wedding night.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He was alone; for he had been led forth to torture before Chaplain Athanasius Munder returned to his cell.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And yet Ethel’s husband still clung to life, and might perhaps have chosen another night than that of the tomb for his wedding night.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The son of the viceroy was dressed in black, and wore upon his neck the collar of the Dannebrog.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “And yet Ethel’s husband still clung to life, and might perhaps have chosen another night than that of the tomb for his wedding night.”
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From this reading Ordener’s sacrifice was already inwardly accomplished.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was alone; for he had been led forth to torture before Chaplain Athanasius Munder returned to his cell.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ordener’s sacrifice was already inwardly accomplished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The son of the viceroy was dressed in black, and wore upon his neck the collar of the Dannebrog.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And yet Ethel’s husband still clung to life, and might perhaps have chosen another night than that of the tomb for his wedding night.
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From this reading He was alone; for he had been led forth to torture before Chaplain Athanasius Munder returned to his cell.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was alone; for he had been led forth to torture before Chaplain Athanasius Munder returned to his cell.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was alone; for he had been led forth to torture before Chaplain Athanasius Munder returned to his cell.
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From this reading The son of the viceroy was dressed in black, and wore upon his neck the collar of the Dannebrog.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His face was pale but proud.
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading He was alone; for he had been led forth to torture before Chaplain Athanasius Munder returned to his cell.
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From this reading He was alone; for he had been led forth to torture before Chaplain Athanasius Munder returned to his cell.
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From this reading And yet Ethel’s husband still clung to life, and might perhaps have chosen another night than that of the tomb for his wedding night.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And yet Ethel’s husband still clung to life, and might perhaps have chosen another night than that of the tomb for his wedding night.
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From this reading The son of the viceroy was dressed in black, and wore upon his neck the collar of the Dannebrog.
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From this reading The son of the viceroy was dressed in black, and wore upon his neck the collar of the Dannebrog.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The son of the viceroy was dressed in black, and wore upon his neck the collar of the Dannebrog.
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From this reading And yet Ethel’s husband still clung to life, and might perhaps have chosen another night than that of the tomb for his wedding night.
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From this reading His face was pale but proud.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was alone; for he had been led forth to torture before Chaplain Athanasius Munder returned to his cell.
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From this reading He was alone; for he had been led forth to torture before Chaplain Athanasius Munder returned to his cell.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was alone; for he had been led forth to torture before Chaplain Athanasius Munder returned to his cell.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And yet Ethel’s husband still clung to life, and might perhaps have chosen another night than that of the tomb for his wedding night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was alone; for he had been led forth to torture before Chaplain Athanasius Munder returned to his cell.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The son of the viceroy was dressed in black, and wore upon his neck the collar of the Dannebrog.
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From this reading And yet Ethel’s husband still clung to life, and might perhaps have chosen another night than that of the tomb for his wedding night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The son of the viceroy was dressed in black, and wore upon his neck the collar of the Dannebrog.
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From this reading Ordener’s sacrifice was already inwardly accomplished.
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From this reading He was alone; for he had been led forth to torture before Chaplain Athanasius Munder returned to his cell.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And yet Ethel’s husband still clung to life, and might perhaps have chosen another night than that of the tomb for his wedding night.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And yet Ethel’s husband still clung to life, and might perhaps have chosen another night than that of the tomb for his wedding night.
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From this reading He was alone; for he had been led forth to torture before Chaplain Athanasius Munder returned to his cell.
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From this reading The son of the viceroy was dressed in black, and wore upon his neck the collar of the Dannebrog.
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From this reading And yet Ethel’s husband still clung to life, and might perhaps have chosen another night than that of the tomb for his wedding night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The son of the viceroy was dressed in black, and wore upon his neck the collar of the Dannebrog.
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From this reading Ordener’s sacrifice was already inwardly accomplished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face was pale but proud.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And yet Ethel’s husband still clung to life, and might perhaps have chosen another night than that of the tomb for his wedding night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face was pale but proud.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was alone; for he had been led forth to torture before Chaplain Athanasius Munder returned to his cell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ordener’s sacrifice was already inwardly accomplished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The son of the viceroy was dressed in black, and wore upon his neck the collar of the Dannebrog.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And yet Ethel’s husband still clung to life, and might perhaps have chosen another night than that of the tomb for his wedding night.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And yet Ethel’s husband still clung to life, and might perhaps have chosen another night than that of the tomb for his wedding night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And yet Ethel’s husband still clung to life, and might perhaps have chosen another night than that of the tomb for his wedding night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The son of the viceroy was dressed in black, and wore upon his neck the collar of the Dannebrog.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was alone; for he had been led forth to torture before Chaplain Athanasius Munder returned to his cell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And yet Ethel’s husband still clung to life, and might perhaps have chosen another night than that of the tomb for his wedding night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was alone; for he had been led forth to torture before Chaplain Athanasius Munder returned to his cell.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The son of the viceroy was dressed in black, and wore upon his neck the collar of the Dannebrog.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The son of the viceroy was dressed in black, and wore upon his neck the collar of the Dannebrog.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The son of the viceroy was dressed in black, and wore upon his neck the collar of the Dannebrog.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And yet Ethel’s husband still clung to life, and might perhaps have chosen another night than that of the tomb for his wedding night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The son of the viceroy was dressed in black, and wore upon his neck the collar of the Dannebrog.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet Ethel’s husband still clung to life, and might perhaps have chosen another night than that of the tomb for his wedding night.
