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Chapter VIII
As the group dissolved and the men began to move and speak with freedom, Giles Arden touched Captain Powell upon the sleeve. "What monk's tale is this of a Spanish friar who wastes the elixir of life upon Lutheran dogs? I' faith, I had bodeful dreams last night, and waked this morning now hot, now cold. I'll end my days with no foul fever--an I can help it! What's the man and his remedy?"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As the group dissolved and the men began to move and speak with freedom, Giles Arden touched Captain Powell upon the sleeve.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “As the group dissolved and the men began to move and speak with freedom, Giles Arden touched Captain Powell upon the sleeve.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I'll end my days with no foul fever--an I can help it!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I' faith, I had bodeful dreams last night, and waked this morning now hot, now cold.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What monk's tale is this of a Spanish friar who wastes the elixir of life upon Lutheran dogs?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I' faith, I had bodeful dreams last night, and waked this morning now hot, now cold.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As the group dissolved and the men began to move and speak with freedom, Giles Arden touched Captain Powell upon the sleeve.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “As the group dissolved and the men began to move and speak with freedom, Giles Arden touched Captain Powell upon the sleeve.”
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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 "What monk's tale is this of a Spanish friar who wastes the elixir of life upon Lutheran dogs?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I'll end my days with no foul fever--an I can help it!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the group dissolved and the men began to move and speak with freedom, Giles Arden touched Captain Powell upon the sleeve.
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From this reading As the group dissolved and the men began to move and speak with freedom, Giles Arden touched Captain Powell upon the sleeve.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the group dissolved and the men began to move and speak with freedom, Giles Arden touched Captain Powell upon the sleeve.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As the group dissolved and the men began to move and speak with freedom, Giles Arden touched Captain Powell upon the sleeve.
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From this reading I' faith, I had bodeful dreams last night, and waked this morning now hot, now cold.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I'll end my days with no foul fever--an I can help it!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As the group dissolved and the men began to move and speak with freedom, Giles Arden touched Captain Powell upon the sleeve.
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From this reading I' faith, I had bodeful dreams last night, and waked this morning now hot, now cold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll end my days with no foul fever--an I can help it!
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From this reading As the group dissolved and the men began to move and speak with freedom, Giles Arden touched Captain Powell upon the sleeve.
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From this reading "What monk's tale is this of a Spanish friar who wastes the elixir of life upon Lutheran dogs?
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From this reading I' faith, I had bodeful dreams last night, and waked this morning now hot, now cold.
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From this reading "What monk's tale is this of a Spanish friar who wastes the elixir of life upon Lutheran dogs?
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From this reading I'll end my days with no foul fever--an I can help it!
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From this reading I' faith, I had bodeful dreams last night, and waked this morning now hot, now cold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll end my days with no foul fever--an I can help it!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll end my days with no foul fever--an I can help it!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the group dissolved and the men began to move and speak with freedom, Giles Arden touched Captain Powell upon the sleeve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What monk's tale is this of a Spanish friar who wastes the elixir of life upon Lutheran dogs?
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From this reading As the group dissolved and the men began to move and speak with freedom, Giles Arden touched Captain Powell upon the sleeve.
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From this reading As the group dissolved and the men began to move and speak with freedom, Giles Arden touched Captain Powell upon the sleeve.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I' faith, I had bodeful dreams last night, and waked this morning now hot, now cold.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I'll end my days with no foul fever--an I can help it!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What's the man and his remedy?"
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From this reading I' faith, I had bodeful dreams last night, and waked this morning now hot, now cold.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I' faith, I had bodeful dreams last night, and waked this morning now hot, now cold.
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From this reading I'll end my days with no foul fever--an I can help it!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What monk's tale is this of a Spanish friar who wastes the elixir of life upon Lutheran dogs?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I'll end my days with no foul fever--an I can help it!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I' faith, I had bodeful dreams last night, and waked this morning now hot, now cold.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What monk's tale is this of a Spanish friar who wastes the elixir of life upon Lutheran dogs?
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From this reading "What monk's tale is this of a Spanish friar who wastes the elixir of life upon Lutheran dogs?
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From this reading What's the man and his remedy?"
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From this reading As the group dissolved and the men began to move and speak with freedom, Giles Arden touched Captain Powell upon the sleeve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What monk's tale is this of a Spanish friar who wastes the elixir of life upon Lutheran dogs?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I' faith, I had bodeful dreams last night, and waked this morning now hot, now cold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the group dissolved and the men began to move and speak with freedom, Giles Arden touched Captain Powell upon the sleeve.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I'll end my days with no foul fever--an I can help it!
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From this reading I' faith, I had bodeful dreams last night, and waked this morning now hot, now cold.
not any; not one
From this reading I'll end my days with no foul fever--an I can help it!
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From this reading I' faith, I had bodeful dreams last night, and waked this morning now hot, now cold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What monk's tale is this of a Spanish friar who wastes the elixir of life upon Lutheran dogs?
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From this reading As the group dissolved and the men began to move and speak with freedom, Giles Arden touched Captain Powell upon the sleeve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What's the man and his remedy?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the group dissolved and the men began to move and speak with freedom, Giles Arden touched Captain Powell upon the sleeve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What monk's tale is this of a Spanish friar who wastes the elixir of life upon Lutheran dogs?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the group dissolved and the men began to move and speak with freedom, Giles Arden touched Captain Powell upon the sleeve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What monk's tale is this of a Spanish friar who wastes the elixir of life upon Lutheran dogs?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the group dissolved and the men began to move and speak with freedom, Giles Arden touched Captain Powell upon the sleeve.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What monk's tale is this of a Spanish friar who wastes the elixir of life upon Lutheran dogs?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the group dissolved and the men began to move and speak with freedom, Giles Arden touched Captain Powell upon the sleeve.
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From this reading As the group dissolved and the men began to move and speak with freedom, Giles Arden touched Captain Powell upon the sleeve.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As the group dissolved and the men began to move and speak with freedom, Giles Arden touched Captain Powell upon the sleeve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I' faith, I had bodeful dreams last night, and waked this morning now hot, now cold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What monk's tale is this of a Spanish friar who wastes the elixir of life upon Lutheran dogs?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What monk's tale is this of a Spanish friar who wastes the elixir of life upon Lutheran dogs?
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From this reading What's the man and his remedy?"
which person or people
From this reading "What monk's tale is this of a Spanish friar who wastes the elixir of life upon Lutheran dogs?
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the group dissolved and the men began to move and speak with freedom, Giles Arden touched Captain Powell upon the sleeve.
