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Chapter XX
They had all caught fire, and there was not one who would be left out. Badding picked up his hammer. “I will come myself,” said he, “and you also, little master, since it is your hot head that has planned it. Then there is Black Simon, the best sword of the Cinque Ports. Two archers can pull on the oars, and it may be that they can pick off two or three of these Frenchmen before we close with them.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Two archers can pull on the oars, and it may be that they can pick off two or three of these Frenchmen before we close with them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I will come myself,” said he, “and you also, little master, since it is your hot head that has planned it.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““I will come myself,” said he, “and you also, little master, since it is your hot head that has planned it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They had all caught fire, and there was not one who would be left out.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I will come myself,” said he, “and you also, little master, since it is your hot head that has planned it.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Two archers can pull on the oars, and it may be that they can pick off two or three of these Frenchmen before we close with them.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading ““I will come myself,” said he, “and you also, little master, since it is your hot head that has planned it.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “They had all caught fire, and there was not one who would be left out.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading ““I will come myself,” said he, “and you also, little master, since it is your hot head that has planned it.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Two archers can pull on the oars, and it may be that they can pick off two or three of these Frenchmen before we close with them.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “They had all caught fire, and there was not one who would be left out.”
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From this reading They had all caught fire, and there was not one who would be left out.
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From this reading “I will come myself,” said he, “and you also, little master, since it is your hot head that has planned it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had all caught fire, and there was not one who would be left out.
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From this reading Two archers can pull on the oars, and it may be that they can pick off two or three of these Frenchmen before we close with them.
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From this reading Badding picked up his hammer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had all caught fire, and there was not one who would be left out.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Two archers can pull on the oars, and it may be that they can pick off two or three of these Frenchmen before we close with them.
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From this reading Then there is Black Simon, the best sword of the Cinque Ports.
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From this reading Then there is Black Simon, the best sword of the Cinque Ports.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Two archers can pull on the oars, and it may be that they can pick off two or three of these Frenchmen before we close with them.
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From this reading They had all caught fire, and there was not one who would be left out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then there is Black Simon, the best sword of the Cinque Ports.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two archers can pull on the oars, and it may be that they can pick off two or three of these Frenchmen before we close with them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I will come myself,” said he, “and you also, little master, since it is your hot head that has planned it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had all caught fire, and there was not one who would be left out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two archers can pull on the oars, and it may be that they can pick off two or three of these Frenchmen before we close with them.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had all caught fire, and there was not one who would be left out.
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From this reading Badding picked up his hammer.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I will come myself,” said he, “and you also, little master, since it is your hot head that has planned it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I will come myself,” said he, “and you also, little master, since it is your hot head that has planned it.
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From this reading “I will come myself,” said he, “and you also, little master, since it is your hot head that has planned it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Badding picked up his hammer.
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From this reading “I will come myself,” said he, “and you also, little master, since it is your hot head that has planned it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I will come myself,” said he, “and you also, little master, since it is your hot head that has planned it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I will come myself,” said he, “and you also, little master, since it is your hot head that has planned it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I will come myself,” said he, “and you also, little master, since it is your hot head that has planned it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had all caught fire, and there was not one who would be left out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I will come myself,” said he, “and you also, little master, since it is your hot head that has planned it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I will come myself,” said he, “and you also, little master, since it is your hot head that has planned it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Two archers can pull on the oars, and it may be that they can pick off two or three of these Frenchmen before we close with them.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I will come myself,” said he, “and you also, little master, since it is your hot head that has planned it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had all caught fire, and there was not one who would be left out.
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From this reading Two archers can pull on the oars, and it may be that they can pick off two or three of these Frenchmen before we close with them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then there is Black Simon, the best sword of the Cinque Ports.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two archers can pull on the oars, and it may be that they can pick off two or three of these Frenchmen before we close with them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two archers can pull on the oars, and it may be that they can pick off two or three of these Frenchmen before we close with them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had all caught fire, and there was not one who would be left out.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two archers can pull on the oars, and it may be that they can pick off two or three of these Frenchmen before we close with them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had all caught fire, and there was not one who would be left out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two archers can pull on the oars, and it may be that they can pick off two or three of these Frenchmen before we close with them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Badding picked up his hammer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I will come myself,” said he, “and you also, little master, since it is your hot head that has planned it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then there is Black Simon, the best sword of the Cinque Ports.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two archers can pull on the oars, and it may be that they can pick off two or three of these Frenchmen before we close with them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I will come myself,” said he, “and you also, little master, since it is your hot head that has planned it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then there is Black Simon, the best sword of the Cinque Ports.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “I will come myself,” said he, “and you also, little master, since it is your hot head that has planned it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then there is Black Simon, the best sword of the Cinque Ports.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I will come myself,” said he, “and you also, little master, since it is your hot head that has planned it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then there is Black Simon, the best sword of the Cinque Ports.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Two archers can pull on the oars, and it may be that they can pick off two or three of these Frenchmen before we close with them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then there is Black Simon, the best sword of the Cinque Ports.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had all caught fire, and there was not one who would be left out.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Two archers can pull on the oars, and it may be that they can pick off two or three of these Frenchmen before we close with them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had all caught fire, and there was not one who would be left out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two archers can pull on the oars, and it may be that they can pick off two or three of these Frenchmen before we close with them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two archers can pull on the oars, and it may be that they can pick off two or three of these Frenchmen before we close with them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Badding picked up his hammer.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had all caught fire, and there was not one who would be left out.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Two archers can pull on the oars, and it may be that they can pick off two or three of these Frenchmen before we close with them.
which person or people
From this reading They had all caught fire, and there was not one who would be left out.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will come myself,” said he, “and you also, little master, since it is your hot head that has planned it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two archers can pull on the oars, and it may be that they can pick off two or three of these Frenchmen before we close with them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They had all caught fire, and there was not one who would be left out.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I will come myself,” said he, “and you also, little master, since it is your hot head that has planned it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I will come myself,” said he, “and you also, little master, since it is your hot head that has planned it.
