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Chapter XIII
THE REPULSE. At this point, Captain Durler, of the Switzers, went up to the king to get orders from him or the major-general. The latter perceived the good captain as he was looking for some usher to introduce him. "What do you want, captain?" he inquired. "You, my Lord Charny, as you are the garrison commander.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “At this point, Captain Durler, of the Switzers, went up to the king to get orders from him or the major-general.”
a group stationed to defend a place
From this reading “"You, my Lord Charny, as you are the garrison commander.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The latter perceived the good captain as he was looking for some usher to introduce him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"What do you want, captain?" he inquired.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “At this point, Captain Durler, of the Switzers, went up to the king to get orders from him or the major-general.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At this point, Captain Durler, of the Switzers, went up to the king to get orders from him or the major-general.”
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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You, my Lord Charny, as you are the garrison commander.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The latter perceived the good captain as he was looking for some usher to introduce him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this point, Captain Durler, of the Switzers, went up to the king to get orders from him or the major-general.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At this point, Captain Durler, of the Switzers, went up to the king to get orders from him or the major-general.
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From this reading "You, my Lord Charny, as you are the garrison commander.
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From this reading "You, my Lord Charny, as you are the garrison commander.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you want, captain?" he inquired.
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From this reading At this point, Captain Durler, of the Switzers, went up to the king to get orders from him or the major-general.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The latter perceived the good captain as he was looking for some usher to introduce him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At this point, Captain Durler, of the Switzers, went up to the king to get orders from him or the major-general.
a group stationed to defend a place
From this reading "You, my Lord Charny, as you are the garrison commander.
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From this reading At this point, Captain Durler, of the Switzers, went up to the king to get orders from him or the major-general.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The latter perceived the good captain as he was looking for some usher to introduce him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The latter perceived the good captain as he was looking for some usher to introduce him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At this point, Captain Durler, of the Switzers, went up to the king to get orders from him or the major-general.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "What do you want, captain?" he inquired.
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From this reading The latter perceived the good captain as he was looking for some usher to introduce him.
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From this reading At this point, Captain Durler, of the Switzers, went up to the king to get orders from him or the major-general.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The latter perceived the good captain as he was looking for some usher to introduce him.
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From this reading The latter perceived the good captain as he was looking for some usher to introduce him.
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From this reading "You, my Lord Charny, as you are the garrison commander.
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From this reading At this point, Captain Durler, of the Switzers, went up to the king to get orders from him or the major-general.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You, my Lord Charny, as you are the garrison commander.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At this point, Captain Durler, of the Switzers, went up to the king to get orders from him or the major-general.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At this point, Captain Durler, of the Switzers, went up to the king to get orders from him or the major-general.
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From this reading At this point, Captain Durler, of the Switzers, went up to the king to get orders from him or the major-general.
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From this reading The latter perceived the good captain as he was looking for some usher to introduce him.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading At this point, Captain Durler, of the Switzers, went up to the king to get orders from him or the major-general.
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From this reading THE REPULSE.
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From this reading The latter perceived the good captain as he was looking for some usher to introduce him.
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From this reading At this point, Captain Durler, of the Switzers, went up to the king to get orders from him or the major-general.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REPULSE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this point, Captain Durler, of the Switzers, went up to the king to get orders from him or the major-general.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At this point, Captain Durler, of the Switzers, went up to the king to get orders from him or the major-general.
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From this reading At this point, Captain Durler, of the Switzers, went up to the king to get orders from him or the major-general.
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From this reading The latter perceived the good captain as he was looking for some usher to introduce him.
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From this reading "What do you want, captain?" he inquired.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latter perceived the good captain as he was looking for some usher to introduce him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At this point, Captain Durler, of the Switzers, went up to the king to get orders from him or the major-general.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you want, captain?" he inquired.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you want, captain?" he inquired.
