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Chapter II
Up in the castle also was company to supper. William, Lord of Montjoy, entertained his cousin, Abbot Mark from Silver Cross, and Prior Matthew of Westforest, a dependent House further up the Wander. Montjoy showed a small, dark, wistful man. The Abbot had too much flesh for comfort, a great, handsome, egg-shaped face, and a manner that oozed bland, undoubting authority. He had long ago settled that he was good and wise.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had long ago settled that he was good and wise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Abbot had too much flesh for comfort, a great, handsome, egg-shaped face, and a manner that oozed bland, undoubting authority.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The Abbot had too much flesh for comfort, a great, handsome, egg-shaped face, and a manner that oozed bland, undoubting authority.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had long ago settled that he was good and wise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “William, Lord of Montjoy, entertained his cousin, Abbot Mark from Silver Cross, and Prior Matthew of Westforest, a dependent House further up the Wander.”
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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 William, Lord of Montjoy, entertained his cousin, Abbot Mark from Silver Cross, and Prior Matthew of Westforest, a dependent House further up the Wander.
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From this reading William, Lord of Montjoy, entertained his cousin, Abbot Mark from Silver Cross, and Prior Matthew of Westforest, a dependent House further up the Wander.
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From this reading He had long ago settled that he was good and wise.
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From this reading Up in the castle also was company to supper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading William, Lord of Montjoy, entertained his cousin, Abbot Mark from Silver Cross, and Prior Matthew of Westforest, a dependent House further up the Wander.
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From this reading The Abbot had too much flesh for comfort, a great, handsome, egg-shaped face, and a manner that oozed bland, undoubting authority.
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From this reading The Abbot had too much flesh for comfort, a great, handsome, egg-shaped face, and a manner that oozed bland, undoubting authority.
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From this reading Up in the castle also was company to supper.
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From this reading The Abbot had too much flesh for comfort, a great, handsome, egg-shaped face, and a manner that oozed bland, undoubting authority.
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From this reading Up in the castle also was company to supper.
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From this reading William, Lord of Montjoy, entertained his cousin, Abbot Mark from Silver Cross, and Prior Matthew of Westforest, a dependent House further up the Wander.
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From this reading William, Lord of Montjoy, entertained his cousin, Abbot Mark from Silver Cross, and Prior Matthew of Westforest, a dependent House further up the Wander.
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From this reading Montjoy showed a small, dark, wistful man.
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From this reading William, Lord of Montjoy, entertained his cousin, Abbot Mark from Silver Cross, and Prior Matthew of Westforest, a dependent House further up the Wander.
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From this reading The Abbot had too much flesh for comfort, a great, handsome, egg-shaped face, and a manner that oozed bland, undoubting authority.
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From this reading William, Lord of Montjoy, entertained his cousin, Abbot Mark from Silver Cross, and Prior Matthew of Westforest, a dependent House further up the Wander.
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From this reading The Abbot had too much flesh for comfort, a great, handsome, egg-shaped face, and a manner that oozed bland, undoubting authority.
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From this reading The Abbot had too much flesh for comfort, a great, handsome, egg-shaped face, and a manner that oozed bland, undoubting authority.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Abbot had too much flesh for comfort, a great, handsome, egg-shaped face, and a manner that oozed bland, undoubting authority.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading William, Lord of Montjoy, entertained his cousin, Abbot Mark from Silver Cross, and Prior Matthew of Westforest, a dependent House further up the Wander.
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From this reading William, Lord of Montjoy, entertained his cousin, Abbot Mark from Silver Cross, and Prior Matthew of Westforest, a dependent House further up the Wander.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had long ago settled that he was good and wise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Abbot had too much flesh for comfort, a great, handsome, egg-shaped face, and a manner that oozed bland, undoubting authority.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Abbot had too much flesh for comfort, a great, handsome, egg-shaped face, and a manner that oozed bland, undoubting authority.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Abbot had too much flesh for comfort, a great, handsome, egg-shaped face, and a manner that oozed bland, undoubting authority.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had long ago settled that he was good and wise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading William, Lord of Montjoy, entertained his cousin, Abbot Mark from Silver Cross, and Prior Matthew of Westforest, a dependent House further up the Wander.
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From this reading William, Lord of Montjoy, entertained his cousin, Abbot Mark from Silver Cross, and Prior Matthew of Westforest, a dependent House further up the Wander.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Up in the castle also was company to supper.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had long ago settled that he was good and wise.
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From this reading William, Lord of Montjoy, entertained his cousin, Abbot Mark from Silver Cross, and Prior Matthew of Westforest, a dependent House further up the Wander.
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From this reading Montjoy showed a small, dark, wistful man.
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From this reading The Abbot had too much flesh for comfort, a great, handsome, egg-shaped face, and a manner that oozed bland, undoubting authority.
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From this reading William, Lord of Montjoy, entertained his cousin, Abbot Mark from Silver Cross, and Prior Matthew of Westforest, a dependent House further up the Wander.
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From this reading William, Lord of Montjoy, entertained his cousin, Abbot Mark from Silver Cross, and Prior Matthew of Westforest, a dependent House further up the Wander.
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From this reading William, Lord of Montjoy, entertained his cousin, Abbot Mark from Silver Cross, and Prior Matthew of Westforest, a dependent House further up the Wander.
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From this reading The Abbot had too much flesh for comfort, a great, handsome, egg-shaped face, and a manner that oozed bland, undoubting authority.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading William, Lord of Montjoy, entertained his cousin, Abbot Mark from Silver Cross, and Prior Matthew of Westforest, a dependent House further up the Wander.
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From this reading The Abbot had too much flesh for comfort, a great, handsome, egg-shaped face, and a manner that oozed bland, undoubting authority.
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From this reading William, Lord of Montjoy, entertained his cousin, Abbot Mark from Silver Cross, and Prior Matthew of Westforest, a dependent House further up the Wander.
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From this reading He had long ago settled that he was good and wise.
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From this reading Montjoy showed a small, dark, wistful man.
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From this reading William, Lord of Montjoy, entertained his cousin, Abbot Mark from Silver Cross, and Prior Matthew of Westforest, a dependent House further up the Wander.
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From this reading Montjoy showed a small, dark, wistful man.
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From this reading Up in the castle also was company to supper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Abbot had too much flesh for comfort, a great, handsome, egg-shaped face, and a manner that oozed bland, undoubting authority.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Up in the castle also was company to supper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Up in the castle also was company to supper.
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From this reading The Abbot had too much flesh for comfort, a great, handsome, egg-shaped face, and a manner that oozed bland, undoubting authority.
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From this reading The Abbot had too much flesh for comfort, a great, handsome, egg-shaped face, and a manner that oozed bland, undoubting authority.
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From this reading Up in the castle also was company to supper.
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From this reading William, Lord of Montjoy, entertained his cousin, Abbot Mark from Silver Cross, and Prior Matthew of Westforest, a dependent House further up the Wander.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Up in the castle also was company to supper.
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From this reading William, Lord of Montjoy, entertained his cousin, Abbot Mark from Silver Cross, and Prior Matthew of Westforest, a dependent House further up the Wander.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading William, Lord of Montjoy, entertained his cousin, Abbot Mark from Silver Cross, and Prior Matthew of Westforest, a dependent House further up the Wander.
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From this reading He had long ago settled that he was good and wise.
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From this reading Montjoy showed a small, dark, wistful man.
