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Chapter III
“The reul of St. Maure and of St. Beneit Because that it was old and some deale streit This ilke monk let old things pace; He held ever of the new world the trace.” Chaucer. “The churls!” exclaimed Stephen. “Poor old man!” said Ambrose; “I hope they are good to him!” “To think that thus ends all that once was gallant talk of fighting under Talbot’s banner,” sighed Stephen, thoughtful for a moment.
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for the reason that
From this reading ““The reul of St. Maure and of St. Beneit Because that it was old and some deale streit This ilke monk let old things pace; He held ever of the new world the trace.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““The reul of St. Maure and of St. Beneit Because that it was old and some deale streit This ilke monk let old things pace; He held ever of the new world the trace.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Poor old man!” said Ambrose; “I hope they are good to him!””
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ““The reul of St. Maure and of St. Beneit Because that it was old and some deale streit This ilke monk let old things pace; He held ever of the new world the trace.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““To think that thus ends all that once was gallant talk of fighting under Talbot’s banner,” sighed Stephen, thoughtful for a moment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Poor old man!” said Ambrose; “I hope they are good to him!””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““To think that thus ends all that once was gallant talk of fighting under Talbot’s banner,” sighed Stephen, thoughtful for a moment.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading ““To think that thus ends all that once was gallant talk of fighting under Talbot’s banner,” sighed Stephen, thoughtful for a moment.”
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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 “To think that thus ends all that once was gallant talk of fighting under Talbot’s banner,” sighed Stephen, thoughtful for a moment.
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From this reading “To think that thus ends all that once was gallant talk of fighting under Talbot’s banner,” sighed Stephen, thoughtful for a moment.
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From this reading “Poor old man!” said Ambrose; “I hope they are good to him!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The reul of St. Maure and of St. Beneit Because that it was old and some deale streit This ilke monk let old things pace; He held ever of the new world the trace.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Poor old man!” said Ambrose; “I hope they are good to him!”
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From this reading “To think that thus ends all that once was gallant talk of fighting under Talbot’s banner,” sighed Stephen, thoughtful for a moment.
for the reason that
From this reading “The reul of St. Maure and of St. Beneit Because that it was old and some deale streit This ilke monk let old things pace; He held ever of the new world the trace.”
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From this reading “The reul of St. Maure and of St. Beneit Because that it was old and some deale streit This ilke monk let old things pace; He held ever of the new world the trace.”
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From this reading Chaucer.
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From this reading “The churls!” exclaimed Stephen.
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From this reading “The reul of St. Maure and of St. Beneit Because that it was old and some deale streit This ilke monk let old things pace; He held ever of the new world the trace.”
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From this reading “To think that thus ends all that once was gallant talk of fighting under Talbot’s banner,” sighed Stephen, thoughtful for a moment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The reul of St. Maure and of St. Beneit Because that it was old and some deale streit This ilke monk let old things pace; He held ever of the new world the trace.”
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From this reading “The churls!” exclaimed Stephen.
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From this reading “To think that thus ends all that once was gallant talk of fighting under Talbot’s banner,” sighed Stephen, thoughtful for a moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “To think that thus ends all that once was gallant talk of fighting under Talbot’s banner,” sighed Stephen, thoughtful for a moment.
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From this reading “To think that thus ends all that once was gallant talk of fighting under Talbot’s banner,” sighed Stephen, thoughtful for a moment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Poor old man!” said Ambrose; “I hope they are good to him!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The reul of St. Maure and of St. Beneit Because that it was old and some deale streit This ilke monk let old things pace; He held ever of the new world the trace.”
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From this reading “The reul of St. Maure and of St. Beneit Because that it was old and some deale streit This ilke monk let old things pace; He held ever of the new world the trace.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Poor old man!” said Ambrose; “I hope they are good to him!”
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From this reading “Poor old man!” said Ambrose; “I hope they are good to him!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Poor old man!” said Ambrose; “I hope they are good to him!”
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From this reading “The reul of St. Maure and of St. Beneit Because that it was old and some deale streit This ilke monk let old things pace; He held ever of the new world the trace.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “The reul of St. Maure and of St. Beneit Because that it was old and some deale streit This ilke monk let old things pace; He held ever of the new world the trace.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “The reul of St. Maure and of St. Beneit Because that it was old and some deale streit This ilke monk let old things pace; He held ever of the new world the trace.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Poor old man!” said Ambrose; “I hope they are good to him!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The reul of St. Maure and of St. Beneit Because that it was old and some deale streit This ilke monk let old things pace; He held ever of the new world the trace.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “To think that thus ends all that once was gallant talk of fighting under Talbot’s banner,” sighed Stephen, thoughtful for a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The reul of St. Maure and of St. Beneit Because that it was old and some deale streit This ilke monk let old things pace; He held ever of the new world the trace.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The reul of St. Maure and of St. Beneit Because that it was old and some deale streit This ilke monk let old things pace; He held ever of the new world the trace.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The reul of St. Maure and of St. Beneit Because that it was old and some deale streit This ilke monk let old things pace; He held ever of the new world the trace.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The reul of St. Maure and of St. Beneit Because that it was old and some deale streit This ilke monk let old things pace; He held ever of the new world the trace.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “To think that thus ends all that once was gallant talk of fighting under Talbot’s banner,” sighed Stephen, thoughtful for a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The reul of St. Maure and of St. Beneit Because that it was old and some deale streit This ilke monk let old things pace; He held ever of the new world the trace.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Poor old man!” said Ambrose; “I hope they are good to him!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The reul of St. Maure and of St. Beneit Because that it was old and some deale streit This ilke monk let old things pace; He held ever of the new world the trace.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Poor old man!” said Ambrose; “I hope they are good to him!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “To think that thus ends all that once was gallant talk of fighting under Talbot’s banner,” sighed Stephen, thoughtful for a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The reul of St. Maure and of St. Beneit Because that it was old and some deale streit This ilke monk let old things pace; He held ever of the new world the trace.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The reul of St. Maure and of St. Beneit Because that it was old and some deale streit This ilke monk let old things pace; He held ever of the new world the trace.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The churls!” exclaimed Stephen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The reul of St. Maure and of St. Beneit Because that it was old and some deale streit This ilke monk let old things pace; He held ever of the new world the trace.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “To think that thus ends all that once was gallant talk of fighting under Talbot’s banner,” sighed Stephen, thoughtful for a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “To think that thus ends all that once was gallant talk of fighting under Talbot’s banner,” sighed Stephen, thoughtful for a moment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The reul of St. Maure and of St. Beneit Because that it was old and some deale streit This ilke monk let old things pace; He held ever of the new world the trace.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The reul of St. Maure and of St. Beneit Because that it was old and some deale streit This ilke monk let old things pace; He held ever of the new world the trace.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Poor old man!” said Ambrose; “I hope they are good to him!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The reul of St. Maure and of St. Beneit Because that it was old and some deale streit This ilke monk let old things pace; He held ever of the new world the trace.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To think that thus ends all that once was gallant talk of fighting under Talbot’s banner,” sighed Stephen, thoughtful for a moment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “The reul of St. Maure and of St. Beneit Because that it was old and some deale streit This ilke monk let old things pace; He held ever of the new world the trace.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “To think that thus ends all that once was gallant talk of fighting under Talbot’s banner,” sighed Stephen, thoughtful for a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “To think that thus ends all that once was gallant talk of fighting under Talbot’s banner,” sighed Stephen, thoughtful for a moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Poor old man!” said Ambrose; “I hope they are good to him!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The reul of St. Maure and of St. Beneit Because that it was old and some deale streit This ilke monk let old things pace; He held ever of the new world the trace.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “To think that thus ends all that once was gallant talk of fighting under Talbot’s banner,” sighed Stephen, thoughtful for a moment.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The reul of St. Maure and of St. Beneit Because that it was old and some deale streit This ilke monk let old things pace; He held ever of the new world the trace.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The reul of St. Maure and of St. Beneit Because that it was old and some deale streit This ilke monk let old things pace; He held ever of the new world the trace.”
