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Chapter XVIII
THE POMMEL OF THE PONIARD. "He gained--he gained (why stops my story?) then, A deadly opiate from the convent men, And bore it to his cave."--_Marcian Colonna_. "Now, blessed be Heaven and our own stout hands, we have made our quarters good here at last!" said Leslie, at that moment approaching Vipont. "How is this? Zounds! thou cuttest a rare figure, all smeared in mud and mire.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Now, blessed be Heaven and our own stout hands, we have made our quarters good here at last!" said Leslie, at that moment approaching Vipont.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “"Now, blessed be Heaven and our own stout hands, we have made our quarters good here at last!" said Leslie, at that moment approaching Vipont.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Now, blessed be Heaven and our own stout hands, we have made our quarters good here at last!" said Leslie, at that moment approaching Vipont.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Now, blessed be Heaven and our own stout hands, we have made our quarters good here at last!" said Leslie, at that moment approaching Vipont.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Now, blessed be Heaven and our own stout hands, we have made our quarters good here at last!" said Leslie, at that moment approaching Vipont.”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Zounds! thou cuttest a rare figure, all smeared in mud and mire.”
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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 "He gained--he gained (why stops my story?) then, A deadly opiate from the convent men, And bore it to his cave."--_Marcian Colonna_.
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From this reading Zounds! thou cuttest a rare figure, all smeared in mud and mire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He gained--he gained (why stops my story?) then, A deadly opiate from the convent men, And bore it to his cave."--_Marcian Colonna_.
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From this reading "Now, blessed be Heaven and our own stout hands, we have made our quarters good here at last!" said Leslie, at that moment approaching Vipont.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Now, blessed be Heaven and our own stout hands, we have made our quarters good here at last!" said Leslie, at that moment approaching Vipont.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Now, blessed be Heaven and our own stout hands, we have made our quarters good here at last!" said Leslie, at that moment approaching Vipont.
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From this reading "Now, blessed be Heaven and our own stout hands, we have made our quarters good here at last!" said Leslie, at that moment approaching Vipont.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He gained--he gained (why stops my story?) then, A deadly opiate from the convent men, And bore it to his cave."--_Marcian Colonna_.
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From this reading "He gained--he gained (why stops my story?) then, A deadly opiate from the convent men, And bore it to his cave."--_Marcian Colonna_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He gained--he gained (why stops my story?) then, A deadly opiate from the convent men, And bore it to his cave."--_Marcian Colonna_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He gained--he gained (why stops my story?) then, A deadly opiate from the convent men, And bore it to his cave."--_Marcian Colonna_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zounds! thou cuttest a rare figure, all smeared in mud and mire.
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From this reading "He gained--he gained (why stops my story?) then, A deadly opiate from the convent men, And bore it to his cave."--_Marcian Colonna_.
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From this reading Zounds! thou cuttest a rare figure, all smeared in mud and mire.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "He gained--he gained (why stops my story?) then, A deadly opiate from the convent men, And bore it to his cave."--_Marcian Colonna_.
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From this reading "He gained--he gained (why stops my story?) then, A deadly opiate from the convent men, And bore it to his cave."--_Marcian Colonna_.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Now, blessed be Heaven and our own stout hands, we have made our quarters good here at last!" said Leslie, at that moment approaching Vipont.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading "Now, blessed be Heaven and our own stout hands, we have made our quarters good here at last!" said Leslie, at that moment approaching Vipont.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Now, blessed be Heaven and our own stout hands, we have made our quarters good here at last!" said Leslie, at that moment approaching Vipont.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He gained--he gained (why stops my story?) then, A deadly opiate from the convent men, And bore it to his cave."--_Marcian Colonna_.
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From this reading "Now, blessed be Heaven and our own stout hands, we have made our quarters good here at last!" said Leslie, at that moment approaching Vipont.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Now, blessed be Heaven and our own stout hands, we have made our quarters good here at last!" said Leslie, at that moment approaching Vipont.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He gained--he gained (why stops my story?) then, A deadly opiate from the convent men, And bore it to his cave."--_Marcian Colonna_.
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From this reading "How is this?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Zounds! thou cuttest a rare figure, all smeared in mud and mire.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How is this?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "He gained--he gained (why stops my story?) then, A deadly opiate from the convent men, And bore it to his cave."--_Marcian Colonna_.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Now, blessed be Heaven and our own stout hands, we have made our quarters good here at last!" said Leslie, at that moment approaching Vipont.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, blessed be Heaven and our own stout hands, we have made our quarters good here at last!" said Leslie, at that moment approaching Vipont.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, blessed be Heaven and our own stout hands, we have made our quarters good here at last!" said Leslie, at that moment approaching Vipont.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He gained--he gained (why stops my story?) then, A deadly opiate from the convent men, And bore it to his cave."--_Marcian Colonna_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He gained--he gained (why stops my story?) then, A deadly opiate from the convent men, And bore it to his cave."--_Marcian Colonna_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zounds! thou cuttest a rare figure, all smeared in mud and mire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, blessed be Heaven and our own stout hands, we have made our quarters good here at last!" said Leslie, at that moment approaching Vipont.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zounds! thou cuttest a rare figure, all smeared in mud and mire.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "He gained--he gained (why stops my story?) then, A deadly opiate from the convent men, And bore it to his cave."--_Marcian Colonna_.
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From this reading "Now, blessed be Heaven and our own stout hands, we have made our quarters good here at last!" said Leslie, at that moment approaching Vipont.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE POMMEL OF THE PONIARD.
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From this reading "He gained--he gained (why stops my story?) then, A deadly opiate from the convent men, And bore it to his cave."--_Marcian Colonna_.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Now, blessed be Heaven and our own stout hands, we have made our quarters good here at last!" said Leslie, at that moment approaching Vipont.
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From this reading "Now, blessed be Heaven and our own stout hands, we have made our quarters good here at last!" said Leslie, at that moment approaching Vipont.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE POMMEL OF THE PONIARD.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE POMMEL OF THE PONIARD.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, blessed be Heaven and our own stout hands, we have made our quarters good here at last!" said Leslie, at that moment approaching Vipont.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zounds! thou cuttest a rare figure, all smeared in mud and mire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, blessed be Heaven and our own stout hands, we have made our quarters good here at last!" said Leslie, at that moment approaching Vipont.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zounds! thou cuttest a rare figure, all smeared in mud and mire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He gained--he gained (why stops my story?) then, A deadly opiate from the convent men, And bore it to his cave."--_Marcian Colonna_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He gained--he gained (why stops my story?) then, A deadly opiate from the convent men, And bore it to his cave."--_Marcian Colonna_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, blessed be Heaven and our own stout hands, we have made our quarters good here at last!" said Leslie, at that moment approaching Vipont.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Now, blessed be Heaven and our own stout hands, we have made our quarters good here at last!" said Leslie, at that moment approaching Vipont.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POMMEL OF THE PONIARD.
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From this reading "He gained--he gained (why stops my story?) then, A deadly opiate from the convent men, And bore it to his cave."--_Marcian Colonna_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "How is this?
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Zounds! thou cuttest a rare figure, all smeared in mud and mire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He gained--he gained (why stops my story?) then, A deadly opiate from the convent men, And bore it to his cave."--_Marcian Colonna_.
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From this reading "Now, blessed be Heaven and our own stout hands, we have made our quarters good here at last!" said Leslie, at that moment approaching Vipont.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now, blessed be Heaven and our own stout hands, we have made our quarters good here at last!" said Leslie, at that moment approaching Vipont.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He gained--he gained (why stops my story?) then, A deadly opiate from the convent men, And bore it to his cave."--_Marcian Colonna_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zounds! thou cuttest a rare figure, all smeared in mud and mire.
