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Walter repeated the orders thus dictated to him, and Sigbert arranged the file. It was absolutely needful that Sigbert should go first to lead the way. Mabel was to follow him for the sake of his help, then her brother, next nurse, happily the only other female. Between two stout and trustworthy men the wounded Roger came. Then one after another the rest of the men-at-arms and servants, five- and-twenty in number.
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later than; following
From this reading “Then one after another the rest of the men-at-arms and servants, five- and-twenty in number.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Then one after another the rest of the men-at-arms and servants, five- and-twenty in number.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Between two stout and trustworthy men the wounded Roger came.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was absolutely needful that Sigbert should go first to lead the way.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mabel was to follow him for the sake of his help, then her brother, next nurse, happily the only other female.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mabel was to follow him for the sake of his help, then her brother, next nurse, happily the only other female.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Then one after another the rest of the men-at-arms and servants, five- and-twenty in number.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Walter repeated the orders thus dictated to him, and Sigbert arranged the file.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then one after another the rest of the men-at-arms and servants, five- and-twenty in number.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Between two stout and trustworthy men the wounded Roger came.”
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From this reading It was absolutely needful that Sigbert should go first to lead the way.
later than; following
From this reading Then one after another the rest of the men-at-arms and servants, five- and-twenty in number.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Walter repeated the orders thus dictated to him, and Sigbert arranged the file.
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From this reading Then one after another the rest of the men-at-arms and servants, five- and-twenty in number.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Then one after another the rest of the men-at-arms and servants, five- and-twenty in number.
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From this reading Walter repeated the orders thus dictated to him, and Sigbert arranged the file.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between two stout and trustworthy men the wounded Roger came.
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From this reading Mabel was to follow him for the sake of his help, then her brother, next nurse, happily the only other female.
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From this reading Between two stout and trustworthy men the wounded Roger came.
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From this reading Walter repeated the orders thus dictated to him, and Sigbert arranged the file.
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From this reading Mabel was to follow him for the sake of his help, then her brother, next nurse, happily the only other female.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Walter repeated the orders thus dictated to him, and Sigbert arranged the file.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was absolutely needful that Sigbert should go first to lead the way.
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From this reading Then one after another the rest of the men-at-arms and servants, five- and-twenty in number.
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From this reading Mabel was to follow him for the sake of his help, then her brother, next nurse, happily the only other female.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mabel was to follow him for the sake of his help, then her brother, next nurse, happily the only other female.
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From this reading It was absolutely needful that Sigbert should go first to lead the way.
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From this reading Mabel was to follow him for the sake of his help, then her brother, next nurse, happily the only other female.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mabel was to follow him for the sake of his help, then her brother, next nurse, happily the only other female.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mabel was to follow him for the sake of his help, then her brother, next nurse, happily the only other female.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Walter repeated the orders thus dictated to him, and Sigbert arranged the file.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mabel was to follow him for the sake of his help, then her brother, next nurse, happily the only other female.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then one after another the rest of the men-at-arms and servants, five- and-twenty in number.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was absolutely needful that Sigbert should go first to lead the way.
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From this reading It was absolutely needful that Sigbert should go first to lead the way.
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From this reading Mabel was to follow him for the sake of his help, then her brother, next nurse, happily the only other female.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Between two stout and trustworthy men the wounded Roger came.
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From this reading Then one after another the rest of the men-at-arms and servants, five- and-twenty in number.
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From this reading It was absolutely needful that Sigbert should go first to lead the way.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mabel was to follow him for the sake of his help, then her brother, next nurse, happily the only other female.
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From this reading Then one after another the rest of the men-at-arms and servants, five- and-twenty in number.
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From this reading Mabel was to follow him for the sake of his help, then her brother, next nurse, happily the only other female.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mabel was to follow him for the sake of his help, then her brother, next nurse, happily the only other female.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then one after another the rest of the men-at-arms and servants, five- and-twenty in number.
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From this reading Mabel was to follow him for the sake of his help, then her brother, next nurse, happily the only other female.
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From this reading Walter repeated the orders thus dictated to him, and Sigbert arranged the file.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mabel was to follow him for the sake of his help, then her brother, next nurse, happily the only other female.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Walter repeated the orders thus dictated to him, and Sigbert arranged the file.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then one after another the rest of the men-at-arms and servants, five- and-twenty in number.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Between two stout and trustworthy men the wounded Roger came.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mabel was to follow him for the sake of his help, then her brother, next nurse, happily the only other female.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then one after another the rest of the men-at-arms and servants, five- and-twenty in number.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was absolutely needful that Sigbert should go first to lead the way.
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From this reading Walter repeated the orders thus dictated to him, and Sigbert arranged the file.
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From this reading Between two stout and trustworthy men the wounded Roger came.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was absolutely needful that Sigbert should go first to lead the way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Walter repeated the orders thus dictated to him, and Sigbert arranged the file.
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From this reading Mabel was to follow him for the sake of his help, then her brother, next nurse, happily the only other female.
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From this reading Walter repeated the orders thus dictated to him, and Sigbert arranged the file.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Walter repeated the orders thus dictated to him, and Sigbert arranged the file.
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From this reading Between two stout and trustworthy men the wounded Roger came.
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From this reading Between two stout and trustworthy men the wounded Roger came.
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From this reading Walter repeated the orders thus dictated to him, and Sigbert arranged the file.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was absolutely needful that Sigbert should go first to lead the way.
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From this reading It was absolutely needful that Sigbert should go first to lead the way.
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From this reading Between two stout and trustworthy men the wounded Roger came.
