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Chapter XXXI
GAUTRAN SEEKS JOHN VANBRUGH During the chief part of the day Gautran concealed himself in the woods. Twice had he ventured to present himself to his fellow--creatures. He was hungry, and in sore need of food, and he went to a wayside inn, and called for cold meat and bread and brandy. "Can you pay for it?" asked the innkeeper suspiciously. Gautran threw down a gold piece.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Can you pay for it?" asked the innkeeper suspiciously.”
a strong alcoholic drink distilled from wine
From this reading “He was hungry, and in sore need of food, and he went to a wayside inn, and called for cold meat and bread and brandy.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “GAUTRAN SEEKS JOHN VANBRUGH During the chief part of the day Gautran concealed himself in the woods.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “GAUTRAN SEEKS JOHN VANBRUGH During the chief part of the day Gautran concealed himself in the woods.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “GAUTRAN SEEKS JOHN VANBRUGH During the chief part of the day Gautran concealed himself in the woods.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was hungry, and in sore need of food, and he went to a wayside inn, and called for cold meat and bread and brandy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “GAUTRAN SEEKS JOHN VANBRUGH During the chief part of the day Gautran concealed himself in the woods.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was hungry, and in sore need of food, and he went to a wayside inn, and called for cold meat and bread and brandy.”
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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 He was hungry, and in sore need of food, and he went to a wayside inn, and called for cold meat and bread and brandy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was hungry, and in sore need of food, and he went to a wayside inn, and called for cold meat and bread and brandy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Can you pay for it?" asked the innkeeper suspiciously.
a strong alcoholic drink distilled from wine
From this reading He was hungry, and in sore need of food, and he went to a wayside inn, and called for cold meat and bread and brandy.
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From this reading He was hungry, and in sore need of food, and he went to a wayside inn, and called for cold meat and bread and brandy.
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From this reading He was hungry, and in sore need of food, and he went to a wayside inn, and called for cold meat and bread and brandy.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can you pay for it?" asked the innkeeper suspiciously.
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From this reading GAUTRAN SEEKS JOHN VANBRUGH During the chief part of the day Gautran concealed himself in the woods.
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From this reading He was hungry, and in sore need of food, and he went to a wayside inn, and called for cold meat and bread and brandy.
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From this reading GAUTRAN SEEKS JOHN VANBRUGH During the chief part of the day Gautran concealed himself in the woods.
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From this reading Twice had he ventured to present himself to his fellow--creatures.
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From this reading GAUTRAN SEEKS JOHN VANBRUGH During the chief part of the day Gautran concealed himself in the woods.
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From this reading Gautran threw down a gold piece.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading GAUTRAN SEEKS JOHN VANBRUGH During the chief part of the day Gautran concealed himself in the woods.
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From this reading Twice had he ventured to present himself to his fellow--creatures.
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From this reading He was hungry, and in sore need of food, and he went to a wayside inn, and called for cold meat and bread and brandy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was hungry, and in sore need of food, and he went to a wayside inn, and called for cold meat and bread and brandy.
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From this reading GAUTRAN SEEKS JOHN VANBRUGH During the chief part of the day Gautran concealed himself in the woods.
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From this reading Gautran threw down a gold piece.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Twice had he ventured to present himself to his fellow--creatures.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Twice had he ventured to present himself to his fellow--creatures.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading GAUTRAN SEEKS JOHN VANBRUGH During the chief part of the day Gautran concealed himself in the woods.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Twice had he ventured to present himself to his fellow--creatures.
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From this reading He was hungry, and in sore need of food, and he went to a wayside inn, and called for cold meat and bread and brandy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GAUTRAN SEEKS JOHN VANBRUGH During the chief part of the day Gautran concealed himself in the woods.
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From this reading He was hungry, and in sore need of food, and he went to a wayside inn, and called for cold meat and bread and brandy.
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From this reading "Can you pay for it?" asked the innkeeper suspiciously.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Can you pay for it?" asked the innkeeper suspiciously.
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From this reading GAUTRAN SEEKS JOHN VANBRUGH During the chief part of the day Gautran concealed himself in the woods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was hungry, and in sore need of food, and he went to a wayside inn, and called for cold meat and bread and brandy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was hungry, and in sore need of food, and he went to a wayside inn, and called for cold meat and bread and brandy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GAUTRAN SEEKS JOHN VANBRUGH During the chief part of the day Gautran concealed himself in the woods.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GAUTRAN SEEKS JOHN VANBRUGH During the chief part of the day Gautran concealed himself in the woods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can you pay for it?" asked the innkeeper suspiciously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gautran threw down a gold piece.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Twice had he ventured to present himself to his fellow--creatures.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GAUTRAN SEEKS JOHN VANBRUGH During the chief part of the day Gautran concealed himself in the woods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was hungry, and in sore need of food, and he went to a wayside inn, and called for cold meat and bread and brandy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can you pay for it?" asked the innkeeper suspiciously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GAUTRAN SEEKS JOHN VANBRUGH During the chief part of the day Gautran concealed himself in the woods.
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From this reading Gautran threw down a gold piece.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Twice had he ventured to present himself to his fellow--creatures.
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From this reading Twice had he ventured to present himself to his fellow--creatures.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GAUTRAN SEEKS JOHN VANBRUGH During the chief part of the day Gautran concealed himself in the woods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Twice had he ventured to present himself to his fellow--creatures.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was hungry, and in sore need of food, and he went to a wayside inn, and called for cold meat and bread and brandy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was hungry, and in sore need of food, and he went to a wayside inn, and called for cold meat and bread and brandy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was hungry, and in sore need of food, and he went to a wayside inn, and called for cold meat and bread and brandy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GAUTRAN SEEKS JOHN VANBRUGH During the chief part of the day Gautran concealed himself in the woods.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can you pay for it?" asked the innkeeper suspiciously.
