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Chapter XXXV
Be saved I will! Why else am I earth's foremost potentate? Add me to these and take as fee your fill "Of gold--that point admits of no debate Between us: save me, as you can and must,-- Gold, till your gown's pouch cracks beneath the weight!" This touched the Doctor. "Truly a home-thrust, Parent, you will not parry!
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Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading “Add me to these and take as fee your fill "Of gold--that point admits of no debate Between us: save me, as you can and must,-- Gold, till your gown's pouch cracks beneath the weight!"”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Add me to these and take as fee your fill "Of gold--that point admits of no debate Between us: save me, as you can and must,-- Gold, till your gown's pouch cracks beneath the weight!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This touched the Doctor.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Why else am I earth's foremost potentate?”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Add me to these and take as fee your fill "Of gold--that point admits of no debate Between us: save me, as you can and must,-- Gold, till your gown's pouch cracks beneath the weight!"”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “Add me to these and take as fee your fill "Of gold--that point admits of no debate Between us: save me, as you can and must,-- Gold, till your gown's pouch cracks beneath the weight!"”
except for; apart from
From this reading “Add me to these and take as fee your fill "Of gold--that point admits of no debate Between us: save me, as you can and must,-- Gold, till your gown's pouch cracks beneath the weight!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Be saved I will!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Add me to these and take as fee your fill "Of gold--that point admits of no debate Between us: save me, as you can and must,-- Gold, till your gown's pouch cracks beneath the weight!"”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Add me to these and take as fee your fill "Of gold--that point admits of no debate Between us: save me, as you can and must,-- Gold, till your gown's pouch cracks beneath the weight!"”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Add me to these and take as fee your fill "Of gold--that point admits of no debate Between us: save me, as you can and must,-- Gold, till your gown's pouch cracks beneath the weight!"”
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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 "Truly a home-thrust, Parent, you will not parry!
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From this reading Add me to these and take as fee your fill "Of gold--that point admits of no debate Between us: save me, as you can and must,-- Gold, till your gown's pouch cracks beneath the weight!"
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From this reading Add me to these and take as fee your fill "Of gold--that point admits of no debate Between us: save me, as you can and must,-- Gold, till your gown's pouch cracks beneath the weight!"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Why else am I earth's foremost potentate?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Add me to these and take as fee your fill "Of gold--that point admits of no debate Between us: save me, as you can and must,-- Gold, till your gown's pouch cracks beneath the weight!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Add me to these and take as fee your fill "Of gold--that point admits of no debate Between us: save me, as you can and must,-- Gold, till your gown's pouch cracks beneath the weight!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be saved I will!
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Add me to these and take as fee your fill "Of gold--that point admits of no debate Between us: save me, as you can and must,-- Gold, till your gown's pouch cracks beneath the weight!"
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Add me to these and take as fee your fill "Of gold--that point admits of no debate Between us: save me, as you can and must,-- Gold, till your gown's pouch cracks beneath the weight!"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Add me to these and take as fee your fill "Of gold--that point admits of no debate Between us: save me, as you can and must,-- Gold, till your gown's pouch cracks beneath the weight!"
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From this reading Add me to these and take as fee your fill "Of gold--that point admits of no debate Between us: save me, as you can and must,-- Gold, till your gown's pouch cracks beneath the weight!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Add me to these and take as fee your fill "Of gold--that point admits of no debate Between us: save me, as you can and must,-- Gold, till your gown's pouch cracks beneath the weight!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This touched the Doctor.
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From this reading Why else am I earth's foremost potentate?
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From this reading Why else am I earth's foremost potentate?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Add me to these and take as fee your fill "Of gold--that point admits of no debate Between us: save me, as you can and must,-- Gold, till your gown's pouch cracks beneath the weight!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Add me to these and take as fee your fill "Of gold--that point admits of no debate Between us: save me, as you can and must,-- Gold, till your gown's pouch cracks beneath the weight!"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Why else am I earth's foremost potentate?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Add me to these and take as fee your fill "Of gold--that point admits of no debate Between us: save me, as you can and must,-- Gold, till your gown's pouch cracks beneath the weight!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Add me to these and take as fee your fill "Of gold--that point admits of no debate Between us: save me, as you can and must,-- Gold, till your gown's pouch cracks beneath the weight!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Truly a home-thrust, Parent, you will not parry!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Be saved I will!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Add me to these and take as fee your fill "Of gold--that point admits of no debate Between us: save me, as you can and must,-- Gold, till your gown's pouch cracks beneath the weight!"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Add me to these and take as fee your fill "Of gold--that point admits of no debate Between us: save me, as you can and must,-- Gold, till your gown's pouch cracks beneath the weight!"
not any; not one
From this reading Add me to these and take as fee your fill "Of gold--that point admits of no debate Between us: save me, as you can and must,-- Gold, till your gown's pouch cracks beneath the weight!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Truly a home-thrust, Parent, you will not parry!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Add me to these and take as fee your fill "Of gold--that point admits of no debate Between us: save me, as you can and must,-- Gold, till your gown's pouch cracks beneath the weight!"
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From this reading "Truly a home-thrust, Parent, you will not parry!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Truly a home-thrust, Parent, you will not parry!
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Add me to these and take as fee your fill "Of gold--that point admits of no debate Between us: save me, as you can and must,-- Gold, till your gown's pouch cracks beneath the weight!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why else am I earth's foremost potentate?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Add me to these and take as fee your fill "Of gold--that point admits of no debate Between us: save me, as you can and must,-- Gold, till your gown's pouch cracks beneath the weight!"
except for; apart from
From this reading Add me to these and take as fee your fill "Of gold--that point admits of no debate Between us: save me, as you can and must,-- Gold, till your gown's pouch cracks beneath the weight!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Be saved I will!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Add me to these and take as fee your fill "Of gold--that point admits of no debate Between us: save me, as you can and must,-- Gold, till your gown's pouch cracks beneath the weight!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Add me to these and take as fee your fill "Of gold--that point admits of no debate Between us: save me, as you can and must,-- Gold, till your gown's pouch cracks beneath the weight!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Add me to these and take as fee your fill "Of gold--that point admits of no debate Between us: save me, as you can and must,-- Gold, till your gown's pouch cracks beneath the weight!"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Add me to these and take as fee your fill "Of gold--that point admits of no debate Between us: save me, as you can and must,-- Gold, till your gown's pouch cracks beneath the weight!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This touched the Doctor.
up to a particular time
From this reading Add me to these and take as fee your fill "Of gold--that point admits of no debate Between us: save me, as you can and must,-- Gold, till your gown's pouch cracks beneath the weight!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Add me to these and take as fee your fill "Of gold--that point admits of no debate Between us: save me, as you can and must,-- Gold, till your gown's pouch cracks beneath the weight!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This touched the Doctor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Truly a home-thrust, Parent, you will not parry!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Add me to these and take as fee your fill "Of gold--that point admits of no debate Between us: save me, as you can and must,-- Gold, till your gown's pouch cracks beneath the weight!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Add me to these and take as fee your fill "Of gold--that point admits of no debate Between us: save me, as you can and must,-- Gold, till your gown's pouch cracks beneath the weight!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why else am I earth's foremost potentate?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Be saved I will!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Add me to these and take as fee your fill "Of gold--that point admits of no debate Between us: save me, as you can and must,-- Gold, till your gown's pouch cracks beneath the weight!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Add me to these and take as fee your fill "Of gold--that point admits of no debate Between us: save me, as you can and must,-- Gold, till your gown's pouch cracks beneath the weight!"
