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Chapter XVIII
CAREG CENNEN Before dawn Pabo was on his way, bound to Careg Cennen, riding between four soldiers. He had been taken in the house of Howel. It had been his intention to deliver himself up early on the morrow; but he was forestalled. He regretted this, for more reasons than one. He had been unable to make final arrangements for the protection of Morwen, and he had been unable to communicate with Howel as he desired, relative to the secret of the treasure in the Roman gold-mines.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He had been taken in the house of Howel.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “CAREG CENNEN Before dawn Pabo was on his way, bound to Careg Cennen, riding between four soldiers.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “CAREG CENNEN Before dawn Pabo was on his way, bound to Careg Cennen, riding between four soldiers.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “It had been his intention to deliver himself up early on the morrow; but he was forestalled.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had been unable to make final arrangements for the protection of Morwen, and he had been unable to communicate with Howel as he desired, relative to the secret of the treasure in the Roman gold-mines.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He regretted this, for more reasons than one.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He regretted this, for more reasons than one.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “He had been unable to make final arrangements for the protection of Morwen, and he had been unable to communicate with Howel as he desired, relative to the secret of the treasure in the Roman gold-mines.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been unable to make final arrangements for the protection of Morwen, and he had been unable to communicate with Howel as he desired, relative to the secret of the treasure in the Roman gold-mines.
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From this reading He had been unable to make final arrangements for the protection of Morwen, and he had been unable to communicate with Howel as he desired, relative to the secret of the treasure in the Roman gold-mines.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had been unable to make final arrangements for the protection of Morwen, and he had been unable to communicate with Howel as he desired, relative to the secret of the treasure in the Roman gold-mines.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been taken in the house of Howel.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading CAREG CENNEN Before dawn Pabo was on his way, bound to Careg Cennen, riding between four soldiers.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading CAREG CENNEN Before dawn Pabo was on his way, bound to Careg Cennen, riding between four soldiers.
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From this reading CAREG CENNEN Before dawn Pabo was on his way, bound to Careg Cennen, riding between four soldiers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had been his intention to deliver himself up early on the morrow; but he was forestalled.
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From this reading CAREG CENNEN Before dawn Pabo was on his way, bound to Careg Cennen, riding between four soldiers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAREG CENNEN Before dawn Pabo was on his way, bound to Careg Cennen, riding between four soldiers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been unable to make final arrangements for the protection of Morwen, and he had been unable to communicate with Howel as he desired, relative to the secret of the treasure in the Roman gold-mines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAREG CENNEN Before dawn Pabo was on his way, bound to Careg Cennen, riding between four soldiers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been his intention to deliver himself up early on the morrow; but he was forestalled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been unable to make final arrangements for the protection of Morwen, and he had been unable to communicate with Howel as he desired, relative to the secret of the treasure in the Roman gold-mines.
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From this reading It had been his intention to deliver himself up early on the morrow; but he was forestalled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been unable to make final arrangements for the protection of Morwen, and he had been unable to communicate with Howel as he desired, relative to the secret of the treasure in the Roman gold-mines.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He regretted this, for more reasons than one.
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From this reading It had been his intention to deliver himself up early on the morrow; but he was forestalled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAREG CENNEN Before dawn Pabo was on his way, bound to Careg Cennen, riding between four soldiers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been unable to make final arrangements for the protection of Morwen, and he had been unable to communicate with Howel as he desired, relative to the secret of the treasure in the Roman gold-mines.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been taken in the house of Howel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been taken in the house of Howel.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It had been his intention to deliver himself up early on the morrow; but he was forestalled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CAREG CENNEN Before dawn Pabo was on his way, bound to Careg Cennen, riding between four soldiers.
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From this reading He had been taken in the house of Howel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been taken in the house of Howel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been taken in the house of Howel.
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From this reading It had been his intention to deliver himself up early on the morrow; but he was forestalled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been his intention to deliver himself up early on the morrow; but he was forestalled.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had been unable to make final arrangements for the protection of Morwen, and he had been unable to communicate with Howel as he desired, relative to the secret of the treasure in the Roman gold-mines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He regretted this, for more reasons than one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been his intention to deliver himself up early on the morrow; but he was forestalled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been unable to make final arrangements for the protection of Morwen, and he had been unable to communicate with Howel as he desired, relative to the secret of the treasure in the Roman gold-mines.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been taken in the house of Howel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CAREG CENNEN Before dawn Pabo was on his way, bound to Careg Cennen, riding between four soldiers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He regretted this, for more reasons than one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAREG CENNEN Before dawn Pabo was on his way, bound to Careg Cennen, riding between four soldiers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been unable to make final arrangements for the protection of Morwen, and he had been unable to communicate with Howel as he desired, relative to the secret of the treasure in the Roman gold-mines.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He regretted this, for more reasons than one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He regretted this, for more reasons than one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been unable to make final arrangements for the protection of Morwen, and he had been unable to communicate with Howel as he desired, relative to the secret of the treasure in the Roman gold-mines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAREG CENNEN Before dawn Pabo was on his way, bound to Careg Cennen, riding between four soldiers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been unable to make final arrangements for the protection of Morwen, and he had been unable to communicate with Howel as he desired, relative to the secret of the treasure in the Roman gold-mines.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading He had been unable to make final arrangements for the protection of Morwen, and he had been unable to communicate with Howel as he desired, relative to the secret of the treasure in the Roman gold-mines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAREG CENNEN Before dawn Pabo was on his way, bound to Careg Cennen, riding between four soldiers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been taken in the house of Howel.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He regretted this, for more reasons than one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had been taken in the house of Howel.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He regretted this, for more reasons than one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAREG CENNEN Before dawn Pabo was on his way, bound to Careg Cennen, riding between four soldiers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been unable to make final arrangements for the protection of Morwen, and he had been unable to communicate with Howel as he desired, relative to the secret of the treasure in the Roman gold-mines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been unable to make final arrangements for the protection of Morwen, and he had been unable to communicate with Howel as he desired, relative to the secret of the treasure in the Roman gold-mines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been his intention to deliver himself up early on the morrow; but he was forestalled.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAREG CENNEN Before dawn Pabo was on his way, bound to Careg Cennen, riding between four soldiers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAREG CENNEN Before dawn Pabo was on his way, bound to Careg Cennen, riding between four soldiers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had been unable to make final arrangements for the protection of Morwen, and he had been unable to communicate with Howel as he desired, relative to the secret of the treasure in the Roman gold-mines.
