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Chapter XXXIV
_Aug. 18._ THE dear babe is gone—he died on the morning of the thirteenth, and is buried in the churchyard of the Priory Church, where both families have a right. My Lady tries to keep up, but grows more feeble every day. My Lord is with her every moment, Richard taking all cares off his hands. "I wolde not brethren have you ignoraunt as concernynge them which are fallen aslepe, that ye sorowe not as wother do which have no hope.
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all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “My Lady tries to keep up, but grows more feeble every day.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “My Lord is with her every moment, Richard taking all cares off his hands.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “18._ THE dear babe is gone—he died on the morning of the thirteenth, and is buried in the churchyard of the Priory Church, where both families have a right.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “18._ THE dear babe is gone—he died on the morning of the thirteenth, and is buried in the churchyard of the Priory Church, where both families have a right.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “18._ THE dear babe is gone—he died on the morning of the thirteenth, and is buried in the churchyard of the Priory Church, where both families have a right.”
Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.
From this reading “18._ THE dear babe is gone—he died on the morning of the thirteenth, and is buried in the churchyard of the Priory Church, where both families have a right.”
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From this reading 18._ THE dear babe is gone—he died on the morning of the thirteenth, and is buried in the churchyard of the Priory Church, where both families have a right.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 18._ THE dear babe is gone—he died on the morning of the thirteenth, and is buried in the churchyard of the Priory Church, where both families have a right.
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From this reading My Lord is with her every moment, Richard taking all cares off his hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 18._ THE dear babe is gone—he died on the morning of the thirteenth, and is buried in the churchyard of the Priory Church, where both families have a right.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I wolde not brethren have you ignoraunt as concernynge them which are fallen aslepe, that ye sorowe not as wother do which have no hope.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I wolde not brethren have you ignoraunt as concernynge them which are fallen aslepe, that ye sorowe not as wother do which have no hope.
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From this reading "I wolde not brethren have you ignoraunt as concernynge them which are fallen aslepe, that ye sorowe not as wother do which have no hope.
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From this reading 18._ THE dear babe is gone—he died on the morning of the thirteenth, and is buried in the churchyard of the Priory Church, where both families have a right.
the two together, not just one
From this reading 18._ THE dear babe is gone—he died on the morning of the thirteenth, and is buried in the churchyard of the Priory Church, where both families have a right.
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From this reading "I wolde not brethren have you ignoraunt as concernynge them which are fallen aslepe, that ye sorowe not as wother do which have no hope.
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From this reading 18._ THE dear babe is gone—he died on the morning of the thirteenth, and is buried in the churchyard of the Priory Church, where both families have a right.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My Lady tries to keep up, but grows more feeble every day.
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From this reading My Lord is with her every moment, Richard taking all cares off his hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 18._ THE dear babe is gone—he died on the morning of the thirteenth, and is buried in the churchyard of the Priory Church, where both families have a right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 18._ THE dear babe is gone—he died on the morning of the thirteenth, and is buried in the churchyard of the Priory Church, where both families have a right.
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From this reading "I wolde not brethren have you ignoraunt as concernynge them which are fallen aslepe, that ye sorowe not as wother do which have no hope.
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From this reading My Lady tries to keep up, but grows more feeble every day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 18._ THE dear babe is gone—he died on the morning of the thirteenth, and is buried in the churchyard of the Priory Church, where both families have a right.
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From this reading 18._ THE dear babe is gone—he died on the morning of the thirteenth, and is buried in the churchyard of the Priory Church, where both families have a right.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I wolde not brethren have you ignoraunt as concernynge them which are fallen aslepe, that ye sorowe not as wother do which have no hope.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading My Lady tries to keep up, but grows more feeble every day.
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From this reading "I wolde not brethren have you ignoraunt as concernynge them which are fallen aslepe, that ye sorowe not as wother do which have no hope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 18._ THE dear babe is gone—he died on the morning of the thirteenth, and is buried in the churchyard of the Priory Church, where both families have a right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My Lady tries to keep up, but grows more feeble every day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 18._ THE dear babe is gone—he died on the morning of the thirteenth, and is buried in the churchyard of the Priory Church, where both families have a right.
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From this reading My Lady tries to keep up, but grows more feeble every day.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading My Lord is with her every moment, Richard taking all cares off his hands.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 18._ THE dear babe is gone—he died on the morning of the thirteenth, and is buried in the churchyard of the Priory Church, where both families have a right.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 18._ THE dear babe is gone—he died on the morning of the thirteenth, and is buried in the churchyard of the Priory Church, where both families have a right.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My Lord is with her every moment, Richard taking all cares off his hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My Lord is with her every moment, Richard taking all cares off his hands.
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From this reading "I wolde not brethren have you ignoraunt as concernynge them which are fallen aslepe, that ye sorowe not as wother do which have no hope.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wolde not brethren have you ignoraunt as concernynge them which are fallen aslepe, that ye sorowe not as wother do which have no hope.
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From this reading "I wolde not brethren have you ignoraunt as concernynge them which are fallen aslepe, that ye sorowe not as wother do which have no hope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 18._ THE dear babe is gone—he died on the morning of the thirteenth, and is buried in the churchyard of the Priory Church, where both families have a right.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 18._ THE dear babe is gone—he died on the morning of the thirteenth, and is buried in the churchyard of the Priory Church, where both families have a right.
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From this reading My Lady tries to keep up, but grows more feeble every day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My Lady tries to keep up, but grows more feeble every day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My Lord is with her every moment, Richard taking all cares off his hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My Lord is with her every moment, Richard taking all cares off his hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My Lady tries to keep up, but grows more feeble every day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 18._ THE dear babe is gone—he died on the morning of the thirteenth, and is buried in the churchyard of the Priory Church, where both families have a right.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My Lady tries to keep up, but grows more feeble every day.
not any; not one
From this reading "I wolde not brethren have you ignoraunt as concernynge them which are fallen aslepe, that ye sorowe not as wother do which have no hope.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I wolde not brethren have you ignoraunt as concernynge them which are fallen aslepe, that ye sorowe not as wother do which have no hope.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 18._ THE dear babe is gone—he died on the morning of the thirteenth, and is buried in the churchyard of the Priory Church, where both families have a right.
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From this reading My Lord is with her every moment, Richard taking all cares off his hands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 18._ THE dear babe is gone—he died on the morning of the thirteenth, and is buried in the churchyard of the Priory Church, where both families have a right.
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From this reading 18._ THE dear babe is gone—he died on the morning of the thirteenth, and is buried in the churchyard of the Priory Church, where both families have a right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My Lord is with her every moment, Richard taking all cares off his hands.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 18._ THE dear babe is gone—he died on the morning of the thirteenth, and is buried in the churchyard of the Priory Church, where both families have a right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wolde not brethren have you ignoraunt as concernynge them which are fallen aslepe, that ye sorowe not as wother do which have no hope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My Lord is with her every moment, Richard taking all cares off his hands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I wolde not brethren have you ignoraunt as concernynge them which are fallen aslepe, that ye sorowe not as wother do which have no hope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 18._ THE dear babe is gone—he died on the morning of the thirteenth, and is buried in the churchyard of the Priory Church, where both families have a right.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I wolde not brethren have you ignoraunt as concernynge them which are fallen aslepe, that ye sorowe not as wother do which have no hope.
Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.
From this reading 18._ THE dear babe is gone—he died on the morning of the thirteenth, and is buried in the churchyard of the Priory Church, where both families have a right.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My Lady tries to keep up, but grows more feeble every day.
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From this reading My Lady tries to keep up, but grows more feeble every day.
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From this reading My Lady tries to keep up, but grows more feeble every day.
in or at the place that
From this reading 18._ THE dear babe is gone—he died on the morning of the thirteenth, and is buried in the churchyard of the Priory Church, where both families have a right.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I wolde not brethren have you ignoraunt as concernynge them which are fallen aslepe, that ye sorowe not as wother do which have no hope.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My Lord is with her every moment, Richard taking all cares off his hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wolde not brethren have you ignoraunt as concernynge them which are fallen aslepe, that ye sorowe not as wother do which have no hope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wolde not brethren have you ignoraunt as concernynge them which are fallen aslepe, that ye sorowe not as wother do which have no hope.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "I wolde not brethren have you ignoraunt as concernynge them which are fallen aslepe, that ye sorowe not as wother do which have no hope.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wolde not brethren have you ignoraunt as concernynge them which are fallen aslepe, that ye sorowe not as wother do which have no hope.
