Chapter XV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Shortly after Rupert's arrival at Hollymead, a courier, who had followed him from Monmouth, brought tidings of another Royalist reverse--Chepstow, with its castle, taken or closely beleaguered.

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From this reading For his people must have sanction, or they would not be so acting.

later than; following

From this reading Shortly after Rupert's arrival at Hollymead, a courier, who had followed him from Monmouth, brought tidings of another Royalist reverse--Chepstow, with its castle, taken or closely beleaguered.

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From this reading What did it all mean?

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From this reading Why such change in the behaviour of the Prince, so late pretending amiability?

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Shortly after Rupert's arrival at Hollymead, a courier, who had followed him from Monmouth, brought tidings of another Royalist reverse--Chepstow, with its castle, taken or closely beleaguered.

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From this reading Shortly after Rupert's arrival at Hollymead, a courier, who had followed him from Monmouth, brought tidings of another Royalist reverse--Chepstow, with its castle, taken or closely beleaguered.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Shortly after Rupert's arrival at Hollymead, a courier, who had followed him from Monmouth, brought tidings of another Royalist reverse--Chepstow, with its castle, taken or closely beleaguered.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading For his people must have sanction, or they would not be so acting.

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From this reading Why such change in the behaviour of the Prince, so late pretending amiability?

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From this reading Shortly after Rupert's arrival at Hollymead, a courier, who had followed him from Monmouth, brought tidings of another Royalist reverse--Chepstow, with its castle, taken or closely beleaguered.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Shortly after Rupert's arrival at Hollymead, a courier, who had followed him from Monmouth, brought tidings of another Royalist reverse--Chepstow, with its castle, taken or closely beleaguered.

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From this reading Shortly after Rupert's arrival at Hollymead, a courier, who had followed him from Monmouth, brought tidings of another Royalist reverse--Chepstow, with its castle, taken or closely beleaguered.

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From this reading Why such change in the behaviour of the Prince, so late pretending amiability?

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From this reading Shortly after Rupert's arrival at Hollymead, a courier, who had followed him from Monmouth, brought tidings of another Royalist reverse--Chepstow, with its castle, taken or closely beleaguered.

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From this reading Shortly after Rupert's arrival at Hollymead, a courier, who had followed him from Monmouth, brought tidings of another Royalist reverse--Chepstow, with its castle, taken or closely beleaguered.

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From this reading Shortly after Rupert's arrival at Hollymead, a courier, who had followed him from Monmouth, brought tidings of another Royalist reverse--Chepstow, with its castle, taken or closely beleaguered.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading What did it all mean?

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From this reading The explanation was simple, withal.

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From this reading Shortly after Rupert's arrival at Hollymead, a courier, who had followed him from Monmouth, brought tidings of another Royalist reverse--Chepstow, with its castle, taken or closely beleaguered.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For his people must have sanction, or they would not be so acting.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Shortly after Rupert's arrival at Hollymead, a courier, who had followed him from Monmouth, brought tidings of another Royalist reverse--Chepstow, with its castle, taken or closely beleaguered.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Shortly after Rupert's arrival at Hollymead, a courier, who had followed him from Monmouth, brought tidings of another Royalist reverse--Chepstow, with its castle, taken or closely beleaguered.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading For his people must have sanction, or they would not be so acting.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Shortly after Rupert's arrival at Hollymead, a courier, who had followed him from Monmouth, brought tidings of another Royalist reverse--Chepstow, with its castle, taken or closely beleaguered.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading For his people must have sanction, or they would not be so acting.

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From this reading Shortly after Rupert's arrival at Hollymead, a courier, who had followed him from Monmouth, brought tidings of another Royalist reverse--Chepstow, with its castle, taken or closely beleaguered.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Why such change in the behaviour of the Prince, so late pretending amiability?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading What did it all mean?

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Shortly after Rupert's arrival at Hollymead, a courier, who had followed him from Monmouth, brought tidings of another Royalist reverse--Chepstow, with its castle, taken or closely beleaguered.

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From this reading Why such change in the behaviour of the Prince, so late pretending amiability?

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From this reading What did it all mean?

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From this reading Shortly after Rupert's arrival at Hollymead, a courier, who had followed him from Monmouth, brought tidings of another Royalist reverse--Chepstow, with its castle, taken or closely beleaguered.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading For his people must have sanction, or they would not be so acting.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For his people must have sanction, or they would not be so acting.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Why such change in the behaviour of the Prince, so late pretending amiability?

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading For his people must have sanction, or they would not be so acting.

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From this reading For his people must have sanction, or they would not be so acting.

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From this reading Why such change in the behaviour of the Prince, so late pretending amiability?

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From this reading Why such change in the behaviour of the Prince, so late pretending amiability?

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From this reading Shortly after Rupert's arrival at Hollymead, a courier, who had followed him from Monmouth, brought tidings of another Royalist reverse--Chepstow, with its castle, taken or closely beleaguered.

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From this reading Shortly after Rupert's arrival at Hollymead, a courier, who had followed him from Monmouth, brought tidings of another Royalist reverse--Chepstow, with its castle, taken or closely beleaguered.

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From this reading Shortly after Rupert's arrival at Hollymead, a courier, who had followed him from Monmouth, brought tidings of another Royalist reverse--Chepstow, with its castle, taken or closely beleaguered.

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From this reading For his people must have sanction, or they would not be so acting.

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From this reading Shortly after Rupert's arrival at Hollymead, a courier, who had followed him from Monmouth, brought tidings of another Royalist reverse--Chepstow, with its castle, taken or closely beleaguered.

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From this reading The explanation was simple, withal.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Why such change in the behaviour of the Prince, so late pretending amiability?

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Why such change in the behaviour of the Prince, so late pretending amiability?

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From this reading Shortly after Rupert's arrival at Hollymead, a courier, who had followed him from Monmouth, brought tidings of another Royalist reverse--Chepstow, with its castle, taken or closely beleaguered.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Why such change in the behaviour of the Prince, so late pretending amiability?

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For his people must have sanction, or they would not be so acting.

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From this reading Shortly after Rupert's arrival at Hollymead, a courier, who had followed him from Monmouth, brought tidings of another Royalist reverse--Chepstow, with its castle, taken or closely beleaguered.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The explanation was simple, withal.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What did it all mean?

which person or people

From this reading Shortly after Rupert's arrival at Hollymead, a courier, who had followed him from Monmouth, brought tidings of another Royalist reverse--Chepstow, with its castle, taken or closely beleaguered.

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From this reading Why such change in the behaviour of the Prince, so late pretending amiability?

in the company of; together with

From this reading Shortly after Rupert's arrival at Hollymead, a courier, who had followed him from Monmouth, brought tidings of another Royalist reverse--Chepstow, with its castle, taken or closely beleaguered.

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From this reading The explanation was simple, withal.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading For his people must have sanction, or they would not be so acting.