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Chapter VI
THE LIGHTNING STRIKES AGAIN. THE old man was right. With the spring came rumors of renewed attacks upon the religious foundations all over the country. We heard before of the execution of the Bishop of Rochester, who laid down his gray head upon the block because he would not acknowledge the king to be pope—for that is what it amounted to. (Nothing can be more absurd than to call Henry the Eighth a Protestant.) Our own prioress might be said to have died in the same cause.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE LIGHTNING STRIKES AGAIN.”
for the reason that
From this reading “We heard before of the execution of the Bishop of Rochester, who laid down his gray head upon the block because he would not acknowledge the king to be pope—for that is what it amounted to.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “We heard before of the execution of the Bishop of Rochester, who laid down his gray head upon the block because he would not acknowledge the king to be pope—for that is what it amounted to.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “(Nothing can be more absurd than to call Henry the Eighth a Protestant.) Our own prioress might be said to have died in the same cause.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “(Nothing can be more absurd than to call Henry the Eighth a Protestant.) Our own prioress might be said to have died in the same cause.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “(Nothing can be more absurd than to call Henry the Eighth a Protestant.) Our own prioress might be said to have died in the same cause.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “With the spring came rumors of renewed attacks upon the religious foundations all over the country.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE old man was right.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “(Nothing can be more absurd than to call Henry the Eighth a Protestant.) Our own prioress might be said to have died in the same cause.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “With the spring came rumors of renewed attacks upon the religious foundations all over the country.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “We heard before of the execution of the Bishop of Rochester, who laid down his gray head upon the block because he would not acknowledge the king to be pope—for that is what it amounted to.”
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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 (Nothing can be more absurd than to call Henry the Eighth a Protestant.) Our own prioress might be said to have died in the same cause.
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From this reading (Nothing can be more absurd than to call Henry the Eighth a Protestant.) Our own prioress might be said to have died in the same cause.
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From this reading We heard before of the execution of the Bishop of Rochester, who laid down his gray head upon the block because he would not acknowledge the king to be pope—for that is what it amounted to.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE LIGHTNING STRIKES AGAIN.
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From this reading With the spring came rumors of renewed attacks upon the religious foundations all over the country.
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From this reading We heard before of the execution of the Bishop of Rochester, who laid down his gray head upon the block because he would not acknowledge the king to be pope—for that is what it amounted to.
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From this reading With the spring came rumors of renewed attacks upon the religious foundations all over the country.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We heard before of the execution of the Bishop of Rochester, who laid down his gray head upon the block because he would not acknowledge the king to be pope—for that is what it amounted to.
for the reason that
From this reading We heard before of the execution of the Bishop of Rochester, who laid down his gray head upon the block because he would not acknowledge the king to be pope—for that is what it amounted to.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We heard before of the execution of the Bishop of Rochester, who laid down his gray head upon the block because he would not acknowledge the king to be pope—for that is what it amounted to.
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From this reading We heard before of the execution of the Bishop of Rochester, who laid down his gray head upon the block because he would not acknowledge the king to be pope—for that is what it amounted to.
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From this reading We heard before of the execution of the Bishop of Rochester, who laid down his gray head upon the block because he would not acknowledge the king to be pope—for that is what it amounted to.
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From this reading (Nothing can be more absurd than to call Henry the Eighth a Protestant.) Our own prioress might be said to have died in the same cause.
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From this reading With the spring came rumors of renewed attacks upon the religious foundations all over the country.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading (Nothing can be more absurd than to call Henry the Eighth a Protestant.) Our own prioress might be said to have died in the same cause.
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From this reading (Nothing can be more absurd than to call Henry the Eighth a Protestant.) Our own prioress might be said to have died in the same cause.
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From this reading With the spring came rumors of renewed attacks upon the religious foundations all over the country.
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From this reading (Nothing can be more absurd than to call Henry the Eighth a Protestant.) Our own prioress might be said to have died in the same cause.
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From this reading We heard before of the execution of the Bishop of Rochester, who laid down his gray head upon the block because he would not acknowledge the king to be pope—for that is what it amounted to.
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From this reading (Nothing can be more absurd than to call Henry the Eighth a Protestant.) Our own prioress might be said to have died in the same cause.
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From this reading We heard before of the execution of the Bishop of Rochester, who laid down his gray head upon the block because he would not acknowledge the king to be pope—for that is what it amounted to.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We heard before of the execution of the Bishop of Rochester, who laid down his gray head upon the block because he would not acknowledge the king to be pope—for that is what it amounted to.
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From this reading With the spring came rumors of renewed attacks upon the religious foundations all over the country.
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From this reading We heard before of the execution of the Bishop of Rochester, who laid down his gray head upon the block because he would not acknowledge the king to be pope—for that is what it amounted to.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading (Nothing can be more absurd than to call Henry the Eighth a Protestant.) Our own prioress might be said to have died in the same cause.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We heard before of the execution of the Bishop of Rochester, who laid down his gray head upon the block because he would not acknowledge the king to be pope—for that is what it amounted to.
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From this reading We heard before of the execution of the Bishop of Rochester, who laid down his gray head upon the block because he would not acknowledge the king to be pope—for that is what it amounted to.
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From this reading We heard before of the execution of the Bishop of Rochester, who laid down his gray head upon the block because he would not acknowledge the king to be pope—for that is what it amounted to.
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From this reading (Nothing can be more absurd than to call Henry the Eighth a Protestant.) Our own prioress might be said to have died in the same cause.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We heard before of the execution of the Bishop of Rochester, who laid down his gray head upon the block because he would not acknowledge the king to be pope—for that is what it amounted to.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (Nothing can be more absurd than to call Henry the Eighth a Protestant.) Our own prioress might be said to have died in the same cause.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We heard before of the execution of the Bishop of Rochester, who laid down his gray head upon the block because he would not acknowledge the king to be pope—for that is what it amounted to.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We heard before of the execution of the Bishop of Rochester, who laid down his gray head upon the block because he would not acknowledge the king to be pope—for that is what it amounted to.
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From this reading We heard before of the execution of the Bishop of Rochester, who laid down his gray head upon the block because he would not acknowledge the king to be pope—for that is what it amounted to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We heard before of the execution of the Bishop of Rochester, who laid down his gray head upon the block because he would not acknowledge the king to be pope—for that is what it amounted to.
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From this reading THE LIGHTNING STRIKES AGAIN.
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From this reading THE old man was right.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading (Nothing can be more absurd than to call Henry the Eighth a Protestant.) Our own prioress might be said to have died in the same cause.
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From this reading (Nothing can be more absurd than to call Henry the Eighth a Protestant.) Our own prioress might be said to have died in the same cause.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We heard before of the execution of the Bishop of Rochester, who laid down his gray head upon the block because he would not acknowledge the king to be pope—for that is what it amounted to.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading (Nothing can be more absurd than to call Henry the Eighth a Protestant.) Our own prioress might be said to have died in the same cause.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the spring came rumors of renewed attacks upon the religious foundations all over the country.
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From this reading THE old man was right.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading (Nothing can be more absurd than to call Henry the Eighth a Protestant.) Our own prioress might be said to have died in the same cause.
above and across; more than
From this reading With the spring came rumors of renewed attacks upon the religious foundations all over the country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (Nothing can be more absurd than to call Henry the Eighth a Protestant.) Our own prioress might be said to have died in the same cause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We heard before of the execution of the Bishop of Rochester, who laid down his gray head upon the block because he would not acknowledge the king to be pope—for that is what it amounted to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (Nothing can be more absurd than to call Henry the Eighth a Protestant.) Our own prioress might be said to have died in the same cause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (Nothing can be more absurd than to call Henry the Eighth a Protestant.) Our own prioress might be said to have died in the same cause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the spring came rumors of renewed attacks upon the religious foundations all over the country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the spring came rumors of renewed attacks upon the religious foundations all over the country.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE old man was right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We heard before of the execution of the Bishop of Rochester, who laid down his gray head upon the block because he would not acknowledge the king to be pope—for that is what it amounted to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the spring came rumors of renewed attacks upon the religious foundations all over the country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (Nothing can be more absurd than to call Henry the Eighth a Protestant.) Our own prioress might be said to have died in the same cause.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading (Nothing can be more absurd than to call Henry the Eighth a Protestant.) Our own prioress might be said to have died in the same cause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the spring came rumors of renewed attacks upon the religious foundations all over the country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LIGHTNING STRIKES AGAIN.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading (Nothing can be more absurd than to call Henry the Eighth a Protestant.) Our own prioress might be said to have died in the same cause.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We heard before of the execution of the Bishop of Rochester, who laid down his gray head upon the block because he would not acknowledge the king to be pope—for that is what it amounted to.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LIGHTNING STRIKES AGAIN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We heard before of the execution of the Bishop of Rochester, who laid down his gray head upon the block because he would not acknowledge the king to be pope—for that is what it amounted to.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With the spring came rumors of renewed attacks upon the religious foundations all over the country.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE old man was right.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We heard before of the execution of the Bishop of Rochester, who laid down his gray head upon the block because he would not acknowledge the king to be pope—for that is what it amounted to.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We heard before of the execution of the Bishop of Rochester, who laid down his gray head upon the block because he would not acknowledge the king to be pope—for that is what it amounted to.
which person or people
From this reading We heard before of the execution of the Bishop of Rochester, who laid down his gray head upon the block because he would not acknowledge the king to be pope—for that is what it amounted to.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the spring came rumors of renewed attacks upon the religious foundations all over the country.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We heard before of the execution of the Bishop of Rochester, who laid down his gray head upon the block because he would not acknowledge the king to be pope—for that is what it amounted to.
