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Chapter XXI
THE DUEL The trees of the orchard stood out black against a crimson sky. "Faith! it is a color we shall see more of presently," said Laramore, divesting himself of his doublet. His antagonist, passing a laced handkerchief along a gleaming blade, smiled politely. "A pretty tint. Wine, the lips of women, Captain Laramore's blood--Lard! 'tis a color I adore!"
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “THE DUEL The trees of the orchard stood out black against a crimson sky.”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “His antagonist, passing a laced handkerchief along a gleaming blade, smiled politely.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Wine, the lips of women, Captain Laramore's blood--Lard! 'tis a color I adore!"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Wine, the lips of women, Captain Laramore's blood--Lard! 'tis a color I adore!"”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “"Faith! it is a color we shall see more of presently," said Laramore, divesting himself of his doublet.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"Faith! it is a color we shall see more of presently," said Laramore, divesting himself of his doublet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE DUEL The trees of the orchard stood out black against a crimson sky.”
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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 THE DUEL The trees of the orchard stood out black against a crimson sky.
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From this reading Wine, the lips of women, Captain Laramore's blood--Lard! 'tis a color I adore!"
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE DUEL The trees of the orchard stood out black against a crimson sky.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading His antagonist, passing a laced handkerchief along a gleaming blade, smiled politely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His antagonist, passing a laced handkerchief along a gleaming blade, smiled politely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DUEL The trees of the orchard stood out black against a crimson sky.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His antagonist, passing a laced handkerchief along a gleaming blade, smiled politely.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wine, the lips of women, Captain Laramore's blood--Lard! 'tis a color I adore!"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Wine, the lips of women, Captain Laramore's blood--Lard! 'tis a color I adore!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Faith! it is a color we shall see more of presently," said Laramore, divesting himself of his doublet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DUEL The trees of the orchard stood out black against a crimson sky.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Faith! it is a color we shall see more of presently," said Laramore, divesting himself of his doublet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Faith! it is a color we shall see more of presently," said Laramore, divesting himself of his doublet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DUEL The trees of the orchard stood out black against a crimson sky.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Faith! it is a color we shall see more of presently," said Laramore, divesting himself of his doublet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His antagonist, passing a laced handkerchief along a gleaming blade, smiled politely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His antagonist, passing a laced handkerchief along a gleaming blade, smiled politely.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Faith! it is a color we shall see more of presently," said Laramore, divesting himself of his doublet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Faith! it is a color we shall see more of presently," said Laramore, divesting himself of his doublet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Wine, the lips of women, Captain Laramore's blood--Lard! 'tis a color I adore!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Faith! it is a color we shall see more of presently," said Laramore, divesting himself of his doublet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Faith! it is a color we shall see more of presently," said Laramore, divesting himself of his doublet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His antagonist, passing a laced handkerchief along a gleaming blade, smiled politely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Faith! it is a color we shall see more of presently," said Laramore, divesting himself of his doublet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wine, the lips of women, Captain Laramore's blood--Lard! 'tis a color I adore!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wine, the lips of women, Captain Laramore's blood--Lard! 'tis a color I adore!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wine, the lips of women, Captain Laramore's blood--Lard! 'tis a color I adore!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Faith! it is a color we shall see more of presently," said Laramore, divesting himself of his doublet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DUEL The trees of the orchard stood out black against a crimson sky.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DUEL The trees of the orchard stood out black against a crimson sky.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DUEL The trees of the orchard stood out black against a crimson sky.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His antagonist, passing a laced handkerchief along a gleaming blade, smiled politely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His antagonist, passing a laced handkerchief along a gleaming blade, smiled politely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Faith! it is a color we shall see more of presently," said Laramore, divesting himself of his doublet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A pretty tint.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Faith! it is a color we shall see more of presently," said Laramore, divesting himself of his doublet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Faith! it is a color we shall see more of presently," said Laramore, divesting himself of his doublet.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Faith! it is a color we shall see more of presently," said Laramore, divesting himself of his doublet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DUEL The trees of the orchard stood out black against a crimson sky.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His antagonist, passing a laced handkerchief along a gleaming blade, smiled politely.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE DUEL The trees of the orchard stood out black against a crimson sky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DUEL The trees of the orchard stood out black against a crimson sky.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A pretty tint.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wine, the lips of women, Captain Laramore's blood--Lard! 'tis a color I adore!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DUEL The trees of the orchard stood out black against a crimson sky.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Faith! it is a color we shall see more of presently," said Laramore, divesting himself of his doublet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wine, the lips of women, Captain Laramore's blood--Lard! 'tis a color I adore!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wine, the lips of women, Captain Laramore's blood--Lard! 'tis a color I adore!"
