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Chapter VI
DUCHESS [_throws herself on her knees_] Then slay me now! I have spilt blood to-night, You shall spill more, so we go hand in hand To heaven or to hell. Draw your sword, Guido. Quick, let your soul go chambering in my heart, It will but find its master’s image there. Nay, if you will not slay me with your sword, Bid me to fall upon this reeking knife, And I will do it.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have spilt blood to-night, You shall spill more, so we go hand in hand To heaven or to hell.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have spilt blood to-night, You shall spill more, so we go hand in hand To heaven or to hell.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have spilt blood to-night, You shall spill more, so we go hand in hand To heaven or to hell.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “DUCHESS [_throws herself on her knees_] Then slay me now!”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Quick, let your soul go chambering in my heart, It will but find its master’s image there.”
an old word for “no”
From this reading “Nay, if you will not slay me with your sword, Bid me to fall upon this reeking knife, And I will do it.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I have spilt blood to-night, You shall spill more, so we go hand in hand To heaven or to hell.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Nay, if you will not slay me with your sword, Bid me to fall upon this reeking knife, And I will do it.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nay, if you will not slay me with your sword, Bid me to fall upon this reeking knife, And I will do it.
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From this reading Nay, if you will not slay me with your sword, Bid me to fall upon this reeking knife, And I will do it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have spilt blood to-night, You shall spill more, so we go hand in hand To heaven or to hell.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Quick, let your soul go chambering in my heart, It will but find its master’s image there.
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From this reading Quick, let your soul go chambering in my heart, It will but find its master’s image there.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Nay, if you will not slay me with your sword, Bid me to fall upon this reeking knife, And I will do it.
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From this reading Draw your sword, Guido.
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From this reading DUCHESS [_throws herself on her knees_] Then slay me now!
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From this reading Nay, if you will not slay me with your sword, Bid me to fall upon this reeking knife, And I will do it.
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From this reading Quick, let your soul go chambering in my heart, It will but find its master’s image there.
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From this reading I have spilt blood to-night, You shall spill more, so we go hand in hand To heaven or to hell.
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From this reading Draw your sword, Guido.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have spilt blood to-night, You shall spill more, so we go hand in hand To heaven or to hell.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have spilt blood to-night, You shall spill more, so we go hand in hand To heaven or to hell.
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From this reading Quick, let your soul go chambering in my heart, It will but find its master’s image there.
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From this reading I have spilt blood to-night, You shall spill more, so we go hand in hand To heaven or to hell.
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From this reading I have spilt blood to-night, You shall spill more, so we go hand in hand To heaven or to hell.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DUCHESS [_throws herself on her knees_] Then slay me now!
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading DUCHESS [_throws herself on her knees_] Then slay me now!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have spilt blood to-night, You shall spill more, so we go hand in hand To heaven or to hell.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Nay, if you will not slay me with your sword, Bid me to fall upon this reeking knife, And I will do it.
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From this reading Quick, let your soul go chambering in my heart, It will but find its master’s image there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have spilt blood to-night, You shall spill more, so we go hand in hand To heaven or to hell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Quick, let your soul go chambering in my heart, It will but find its master’s image there.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Quick, let your soul go chambering in my heart, It will but find its master’s image there.
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From this reading DUCHESS [_throws herself on her knees_] Then slay me now!
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From this reading Nay, if you will not slay me with your sword, Bid me to fall upon this reeking knife, And I will do it.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Quick, let your soul go chambering in my heart, It will but find its master’s image there.
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From this reading Quick, let your soul go chambering in my heart, It will but find its master’s image there.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DUCHESS [_throws herself on her knees_] Then slay me now!
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From this reading I have spilt blood to-night, You shall spill more, so we go hand in hand To heaven or to hell.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Quick, let your soul go chambering in my heart, It will but find its master’s image there.
an old word for “no”
From this reading Nay, if you will not slay me with your sword, Bid me to fall upon this reeking knife, And I will do it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nay, if you will not slay me with your sword, Bid me to fall upon this reeking knife, And I will do it.
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From this reading DUCHESS [_throws herself on her knees_] Then slay me now!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DUCHESS [_throws herself on her knees_] Then slay me now!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I have spilt blood to-night, You shall spill more, so we go hand in hand To heaven or to hell.
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From this reading Quick, let your soul go chambering in my heart, It will but find its master’s image there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nay, if you will not slay me with your sword, Bid me to fall upon this reeking knife, And I will do it.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I have spilt blood to-night, You shall spill more, so we go hand in hand To heaven or to hell.
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From this reading DUCHESS [_throws herself on her knees_] Then slay me now!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I have spilt blood to-night, You shall spill more, so we go hand in hand To heaven or to hell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quick, let your soul go chambering in my heart, It will but find its master’s image there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have spilt blood to-night, You shall spill more, so we go hand in hand To heaven or to hell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have spilt blood to-night, You shall spill more, so we go hand in hand To heaven or to hell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Draw your sword, Guido.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DUCHESS [_throws herself on her knees_] Then slay me now!
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From this reading Quick, let your soul go chambering in my heart, It will but find its master’s image there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nay, if you will not slay me with your sword, Bid me to fall upon this reeking knife, And I will do it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DUCHESS [_throws herself on her knees_] Then slay me now!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have spilt blood to-night, You shall spill more, so we go hand in hand To heaven or to hell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have spilt blood to-night, You shall spill more, so we go hand in hand To heaven or to hell.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Nay, if you will not slay me with your sword, Bid me to fall upon this reeking knife, And I will do it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I have spilt blood to-night, You shall spill more, so we go hand in hand To heaven or to hell.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Quick, let your soul go chambering in my heart, It will but find its master’s image there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nay, if you will not slay me with your sword, Bid me to fall upon this reeking knife, And I will do it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have spilt blood to-night, You shall spill more, so we go hand in hand To heaven or to hell.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Draw your sword, Guido.
