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Chapter XXXVII
The Prince smiled, for it was very sure that vow or no vow, permission or no permission, Lord James Audley would still be in the van. “Go, James,” said he, shaking his hand, “and God grant that this day you may shine in valor above all knights. But hark, John, what is that?” Chandos cast up his fierce nose like the eagle which smells slaughter afar. “Surely, sir, all is forming even as we had planned it.”
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading ““Go, James,” said he, shaking his hand, “and God grant that this day you may shine in valor above all knights.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Surely, sir, all is forming even as we had planned it.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Go, James,” said he, shaking his hand, “and God grant that this day you may shine in valor above all knights.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But hark, John, what is that?””
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ““Go, James,” said he, shaking his hand, “and God grant that this day you may shine in valor above all knights.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Go, James,” said he, shaking his hand, “and God grant that this day you may shine in valor above all knights.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Prince smiled, for it was very sure that vow or no vow, permission or no permission, Lord James Audley would still be in the van.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Prince smiled, for it was very sure that vow or no vow, permission or no permission, Lord James Audley would still be in the van.”
a serious promise
From this reading “The Prince smiled, for it was very sure that vow or no vow, permission or no permission, Lord James Audley would still be in the van.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “The Prince smiled, for it was very sure that vow or no vow, permission or no permission, Lord James Audley would still be in the van.”
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading “Go, James,” said he, shaking his hand, “and God grant that this day you may shine in valor above all knights.
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From this reading Chandos cast up his fierce nose like the eagle which smells slaughter afar.
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From this reading “Go, James,” said he, shaking his hand, “and God grant that this day you may shine in valor above all knights.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Go, James,” said he, shaking his hand, “and God grant that this day you may shine in valor above all knights.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Surely, sir, all is forming even as we had planned it.”
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From this reading The Prince smiled, for it was very sure that vow or no vow, permission or no permission, Lord James Audley would still be in the van.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Prince smiled, for it was very sure that vow or no vow, permission or no permission, Lord James Audley would still be in the van.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But hark, John, what is that?”
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From this reading Chandos cast up his fierce nose like the eagle which smells slaughter afar.
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From this reading Chandos cast up his fierce nose like the eagle which smells slaughter afar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Go, James,” said he, shaking his hand, “and God grant that this day you may shine in valor above all knights.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chandos cast up his fierce nose like the eagle which smells slaughter afar.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Surely, sir, all is forming even as we had planned it.”
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From this reading Chandos cast up his fierce nose like the eagle which smells slaughter afar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Prince smiled, for it was very sure that vow or no vow, permission or no permission, Lord James Audley would still be in the van.
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From this reading “Surely, sir, all is forming even as we had planned it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Go, James,” said he, shaking his hand, “and God grant that this day you may shine in valor above all knights.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Go, James,” said he, shaking his hand, “and God grant that this day you may shine in valor above all knights.
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From this reading “Go, James,” said he, shaking his hand, “and God grant that this day you may shine in valor above all knights.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Surely, sir, all is forming even as we had planned it.”
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From this reading “Go, James,” said he, shaking his hand, “and God grant that this day you may shine in valor above all knights.
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From this reading But hark, John, what is that?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Go, James,” said he, shaking his hand, “and God grant that this day you may shine in valor above all knights.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Go, James,” said he, shaking his hand, “and God grant that this day you may shine in valor above all knights.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Prince smiled, for it was very sure that vow or no vow, permission or no permission, Lord James Audley would still be in the van.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But hark, John, what is that?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Prince smiled, for it was very sure that vow or no vow, permission or no permission, Lord James Audley would still be in the van.
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From this reading The Prince smiled, for it was very sure that vow or no vow, permission or no permission, Lord James Audley would still be in the van.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But hark, John, what is that?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Go, James,” said he, shaking his hand, “and God grant that this day you may shine in valor above all knights.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chandos cast up his fierce nose like the eagle which smells slaughter afar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Prince smiled, for it was very sure that vow or no vow, permission or no permission, Lord James Audley would still be in the van.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Go, James,” said he, shaking his hand, “and God grant that this day you may shine in valor above all knights.
not any; not one
From this reading The Prince smiled, for it was very sure that vow or no vow, permission or no permission, Lord James Audley would still be in the van.
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From this reading Chandos cast up his fierce nose like the eagle which smells slaughter afar.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Prince smiled, for it was very sure that vow or no vow, permission or no permission, Lord James Audley would still be in the van.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Prince smiled, for it was very sure that vow or no vow, permission or no permission, Lord James Audley would still be in the van.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Surely, sir, all is forming even as we had planned it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Prince smiled, for it was very sure that vow or no vow, permission or no permission, Lord James Audley would still be in the van.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Go, James,” said he, shaking his hand, “and God grant that this day you may shine in valor above all knights.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Go, James,” said he, shaking his hand, “and God grant that this day you may shine in valor above all knights.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Go, James,” said he, shaking his hand, “and God grant that this day you may shine in valor above all knights.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Surely, sir, all is forming even as we had planned it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chandos cast up his fierce nose like the eagle which smells slaughter afar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chandos cast up his fierce nose like the eagle which smells slaughter afar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Prince smiled, for it was very sure that vow or no vow, permission or no permission, Lord James Audley would still be in the van.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Prince smiled, for it was very sure that vow or no vow, permission or no permission, Lord James Audley would still be in the van.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Prince smiled, for it was very sure that vow or no vow, permission or no permission, Lord James Audley would still be in the van.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Surely, sir, all is forming even as we had planned it.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Prince smiled, for it was very sure that vow or no vow, permission or no permission, Lord James Audley would still be in the van.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Prince smiled, for it was very sure that vow or no vow, permission or no permission, Lord James Audley would still be in the van.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Go, James,” said he, shaking his hand, “and God grant that this day you may shine in valor above all knights.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chandos cast up his fierce nose like the eagle which smells slaughter afar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Go, James,” said he, shaking his hand, “and God grant that this day you may shine in valor above all knights.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Prince smiled, for it was very sure that vow or no vow, permission or no permission, Lord James Audley would still be in the van.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Prince smiled, for it was very sure that vow or no vow, permission or no permission, Lord James Audley would still be in the van.
a serious promise
From this reading The Prince smiled, for it was very sure that vow or no vow, permission or no permission, Lord James Audley would still be in the van.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Prince smiled, for it was very sure that vow or no vow, permission or no permission, Lord James Audley would still be in the van.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Surely, sir, all is forming even as we had planned it.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But hark, John, what is that?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Chandos cast up his fierce nose like the eagle which smells slaughter afar.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Prince smiled, for it was very sure that vow or no vow, permission or no permission, Lord James Audley would still be in the van.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Go, James,” said he, shaking his hand, “and God grant that this day you may shine in valor above all knights.
