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Chapter XXXIX
“It is true, fair lord! It is true!” cried a dozen French voices. “Nay, sir, judge not too soon!” shouted an English squire, pushing his way to the front. “It was I who had him at my mercy, and he is my prisoner, for he spoke to this man only because he could tell by his tongue that he was his own countryman. I took him, and here are a score to prove it.”
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for the reason that
From this reading ““It was I who had him at my mercy, and he is my prisoner, for he spoke to this man only because he could tell by his tongue that he was his own countryman.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ““It was I who had him at my mercy, and he is my prisoner, for he spoke to this man only because he could tell by his tongue that he was his own countryman.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is true!” cried a dozen French voices.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““It is true, fair lord!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I took him, and here are a score to prove it.””
an old word for “no”
From this reading ““Nay, sir, judge not too soon!” shouted an English squire, pushing his way to the front.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I took him, and here are a score to prove it.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Nay, sir, judge not too soon!” shouted an English squire, pushing his way to the front.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Nay, sir, judge not too soon!” shouted an English squire, pushing his way to the front.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““It was I who had him at my mercy, and he is my prisoner, for he spoke to this man only because he could tell by his tongue that he was his own countryman.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““It was I who had him at my mercy, and he is my prisoner, for he spoke to this man only because he could tell by his tongue that he was his own countryman.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I took him, and here are a score to prove it.””
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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 It is true!” cried a dozen French voices.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Nay, sir, judge not too soon!” shouted an English squire, pushing his way to the front.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It was I who had him at my mercy, and he is my prisoner, for he spoke to this man only because he could tell by his tongue that he was his own countryman.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I took him, and here are a score to prove it.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “It was I who had him at my mercy, and he is my prisoner, for he spoke to this man only because he could tell by his tongue that he was his own countryman.
for the reason that
From this reading “It was I who had him at my mercy, and he is my prisoner, for he spoke to this man only because he could tell by his tongue that he was his own countryman.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “It was I who had him at my mercy, and he is my prisoner, for he spoke to this man only because he could tell by his tongue that he was his own countryman.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “It was I who had him at my mercy, and he is my prisoner, for he spoke to this man only because he could tell by his tongue that he was his own countryman.
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From this reading “It was I who had him at my mercy, and he is my prisoner, for he spoke to this man only because he could tell by his tongue that he was his own countryman.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is true!” cried a dozen French voices.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is true!” cried a dozen French voices.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Nay, sir, judge not too soon!” shouted an English squire, pushing his way to the front.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is true, fair lord!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It was I who had him at my mercy, and he is my prisoner, for he spoke to this man only because he could tell by his tongue that he was his own countryman.
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From this reading It is true!” cried a dozen French voices.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Nay, sir, judge not too soon!” shouted an English squire, pushing his way to the front.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “It was I who had him at my mercy, and he is my prisoner, for he spoke to this man only because he could tell by his tongue that he was his own countryman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It was I who had him at my mercy, and he is my prisoner, for he spoke to this man only because he could tell by his tongue that he was his own countryman.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I took him, and here are a score to prove it.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It was I who had him at my mercy, and he is my prisoner, for he spoke to this man only because he could tell by his tongue that he was his own countryman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Nay, sir, judge not too soon!” shouted an English squire, pushing his way to the front.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It was I who had him at my mercy, and he is my prisoner, for he spoke to this man only because he could tell by his tongue that he was his own countryman.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is true, fair lord!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is true, fair lord!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Nay, sir, judge not too soon!” shouted an English squire, pushing his way to the front.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is true, fair lord!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It was I who had him at my mercy, and he is my prisoner, for he spoke to this man only because he could tell by his tongue that he was his own countryman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It was I who had him at my mercy, and he is my prisoner, for he spoke to this man only because he could tell by his tongue that he was his own countryman.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It was I who had him at my mercy, and he is my prisoner, for he spoke to this man only because he could tell by his tongue that he was his own countryman.
an old word for “no”
From this reading “Nay, sir, judge not too soon!” shouted an English squire, pushing his way to the front.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Nay, sir, judge not too soon!” shouted an English squire, pushing his way to the front.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It was I who had him at my mercy, and he is my prisoner, for he spoke to this man only because he could tell by his tongue that he was his own countryman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It was I who had him at my mercy, and he is my prisoner, for he spoke to this man only because he could tell by his tongue that he was his own countryman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It was I who had him at my mercy, and he is my prisoner, for he spoke to this man only because he could tell by his tongue that he was his own countryman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I took him, and here are a score to prove it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Nay, sir, judge not too soon!” shouted an English squire, pushing his way to the front.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I took him, and here are a score to prove it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nay, sir, judge not too soon!” shouted an English squire, pushing his way to the front.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Nay, sir, judge not too soon!” shouted an English squire, pushing his way to the front.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Nay, sir, judge not too soon!” shouted an English squire, pushing his way to the front.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It was I who had him at my mercy, and he is my prisoner, for he spoke to this man only because he could tell by his tongue that he was his own countryman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Nay, sir, judge not too soon!” shouted an English squire, pushing his way to the front.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was I who had him at my mercy, and he is my prisoner, for he spoke to this man only because he could tell by his tongue that he was his own countryman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It was I who had him at my mercy, and he is my prisoner, for he spoke to this man only because he could tell by his tongue that he was his own countryman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Nay, sir, judge not too soon!” shouted an English squire, pushing his way to the front.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “It was I who had him at my mercy, and he is my prisoner, for he spoke to this man only because he could tell by his tongue that he was his own countryman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Nay, sir, judge not too soon!” shouted an English squire, pushing his way to the front.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was I who had him at my mercy, and he is my prisoner, for he spoke to this man only because he could tell by his tongue that he was his own countryman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Nay, sir, judge not too soon!” shouted an English squire, pushing his way to the front.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I took him, and here are a score to prove it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is true, fair lord!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is true!” cried a dozen French voices.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It was I who had him at my mercy, and he is my prisoner, for he spoke to this man only because he could tell by his tongue that he was his own countryman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Nay, sir, judge not too soon!” shouted an English squire, pushing his way to the front.
which person or people
From this reading “It was I who had him at my mercy, and he is my prisoner, for he spoke to this man only because he could tell by his tongue that he was his own countryman.
