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Chapter XVI
“Take this sword!” said Nigel, and he turned the hilt to the cripple. “Now!” he added, as he drew his hunting knife. “Kill me if you can, Paul de la Fosse, for as God is my help I will do as much for you!” The woman, half swooning and yet spellbound and fascinated, looked on at that strange combat. For a moment the cripple stood with an air of doubt, the sword grasped in his nerveless fingers.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Now!” he added, as he drew his hunting knife.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Now!” he added, as he drew his hunting knife.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The woman, half swooning and yet spellbound and fascinated, looked on at that strange combat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Kill me if you can, Paul de la Fosse, for as God is my help I will do as much for you!””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The woman, half swooning and yet spellbound and fascinated, looked on at that strange combat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For a moment the cripple stood with an air of doubt, the sword grasped in his nerveless fingers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Take this sword!” said Nigel, and he turned the hilt to the cripple.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “The woman, half swooning and yet spellbound and fascinated, looked on at that strange combat.”
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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 For a moment the cripple stood with an air of doubt, the sword grasped in his nerveless fingers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now!” he added, as he drew his hunting knife.
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From this reading For a moment the cripple stood with an air of doubt, the sword grasped in his nerveless fingers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For a moment the cripple stood with an air of doubt, the sword grasped in his nerveless fingers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Take this sword!” said Nigel, and he turned the hilt to the cripple.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Now!” he added, as he drew his hunting knife.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The woman, half swooning and yet spellbound and fascinated, looked on at that strange combat.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Kill me if you can, Paul de la Fosse, for as God is my help I will do as much for you!”
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From this reading The woman, half swooning and yet spellbound and fascinated, looked on at that strange combat.
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From this reading “Take this sword!” said Nigel, and he turned the hilt to the cripple.
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From this reading “Kill me if you can, Paul de la Fosse, for as God is my help I will do as much for you!”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Kill me if you can, Paul de la Fosse, for as God is my help I will do as much for you!”
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From this reading For a moment the cripple stood with an air of doubt, the sword grasped in his nerveless fingers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now!” he added, as he drew his hunting knife.
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From this reading The woman, half swooning and yet spellbound and fascinated, looked on at that strange combat.
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From this reading For a moment the cripple stood with an air of doubt, the sword grasped in his nerveless fingers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Kill me if you can, Paul de la Fosse, for as God is my help I will do as much for you!”
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From this reading “Kill me if you can, Paul de la Fosse, for as God is my help I will do as much for you!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Kill me if you can, Paul de la Fosse, for as God is my help I will do as much for you!”
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From this reading For a moment the cripple stood with an air of doubt, the sword grasped in his nerveless fingers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The woman, half swooning and yet spellbound and fascinated, looked on at that strange combat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Take this sword!” said Nigel, and he turned the hilt to the cripple.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Kill me if you can, Paul de la Fosse, for as God is my help I will do as much for you!”
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From this reading “Take this sword!” said Nigel, and he turned the hilt to the cripple.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Now!” he added, as he drew his hunting knife.
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From this reading “Now!” he added, as he drew his hunting knife.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Kill me if you can, Paul de la Fosse, for as God is my help I will do as much for you!”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Kill me if you can, Paul de la Fosse, for as God is my help I will do as much for you!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a moment the cripple stood with an air of doubt, the sword grasped in his nerveless fingers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Kill me if you can, Paul de la Fosse, for as God is my help I will do as much for you!”
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From this reading “Kill me if you can, Paul de la Fosse, for as God is my help I will do as much for you!”
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From this reading “Now!” he added, as he drew his hunting knife.
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From this reading “Kill me if you can, Paul de la Fosse, for as God is my help I will do as much for you!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The woman, half swooning and yet spellbound and fascinated, looked on at that strange combat.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Kill me if you can, Paul de la Fosse, for as God is my help I will do as much for you!”
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From this reading For a moment the cripple stood with an air of doubt, the sword grasped in his nerveless fingers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Kill me if you can, Paul de la Fosse, for as God is my help I will do as much for you!”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Kill me if you can, Paul de la Fosse, for as God is my help I will do as much for you!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a moment the cripple stood with an air of doubt, the sword grasped in his nerveless fingers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Take this sword!” said Nigel, and he turned the hilt to the cripple.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now!” he added, as he drew his hunting knife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a moment the cripple stood with an air of doubt, the sword grasped in his nerveless fingers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The woman, half swooning and yet spellbound and fascinated, looked on at that strange combat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Kill me if you can, Paul de la Fosse, for as God is my help I will do as much for you!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Take this sword!” said Nigel, and he turned the hilt to the cripple.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The woman, half swooning and yet spellbound and fascinated, looked on at that strange combat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a moment the cripple stood with an air of doubt, the sword grasped in his nerveless fingers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The woman, half swooning and yet spellbound and fascinated, looked on at that strange combat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The woman, half swooning and yet spellbound and fascinated, looked on at that strange combat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Take this sword!” said Nigel, and he turned the hilt to the cripple.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Take this sword!” said Nigel, and he turned the hilt to the cripple.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The woman, half swooning and yet spellbound and fascinated, looked on at that strange combat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Take this sword!” said Nigel, and he turned the hilt to the cripple.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Take this sword!” said Nigel, and he turned the hilt to the cripple.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Take this sword!” said Nigel, and he turned the hilt to the cripple.
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From this reading “Take this sword!” said Nigel, and he turned the hilt to the cripple.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Kill me if you can, Paul de la Fosse, for as God is my help I will do as much for you!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a moment the cripple stood with an air of doubt, the sword grasped in his nerveless fingers.
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From this reading The woman, half swooning and yet spellbound and fascinated, looked on at that strange combat.
but in spite of that
From this reading The woman, half swooning and yet spellbound and fascinated, looked on at that strange combat.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Kill me if you can, Paul de la Fosse, for as God is my help I will do as much for you!”
