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When Hendon's term of service in the stocks was finished, he was released and ordered to quit the region and come back no more. His sword was restored to him, and also his mule and his donkey. He mounted and rode off, followed by the King, the crowd opening with quiet respectfulness to let them pass, and then dispersing when they were gone. Hendon was soon absorbed in thought. There were questions of high import to be answered.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “There were questions of high import to be answered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Hendon's term of service in the stocks was finished, he was released and ordered to quit the region and come back no more.”
spreading out or clearing away spreading out or clearing away from the air
From this reading “He mounted and rode off, followed by the King, the crowd opening with quiet respectfulness to let them pass, and then dispersing when they were gone.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “He mounted and rode off, followed by the King, the crowd opening with quiet respectfulness to let them pass, and then dispersing when they were gone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hendon was soon absorbed in thought.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hendon was soon absorbed in thought.”
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From this reading Hendon was soon absorbed in thought.
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From this reading His sword was restored to him, and also his mule and his donkey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Hendon's term of service in the stocks was finished, he was released and ordered to quit the region and come back no more.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There were questions of high import to be answered.
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From this reading When Hendon's term of service in the stocks was finished, he was released and ordered to quit the region and come back no more.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were questions of high import to be answered.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He mounted and rode off, followed by the King, the crowd opening with quiet respectfulness to let them pass, and then dispersing when they were gone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Hendon's term of service in the stocks was finished, he was released and ordered to quit the region and come back no more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He mounted and rode off, followed by the King, the crowd opening with quiet respectfulness to let them pass, and then dispersing when they were gone.
spreading out or clearing away spreading out or clearing away from the air
From this reading He mounted and rode off, followed by the King, the crowd opening with quiet respectfulness to let them pass, and then dispersing when they were gone.
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From this reading His sword was restored to him, and also his mule and his donkey.
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From this reading When Hendon's term of service in the stocks was finished, he was released and ordered to quit the region and come back no more.
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From this reading He mounted and rode off, followed by the King, the crowd opening with quiet respectfulness to let them pass, and then dispersing when they were gone.
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From this reading He mounted and rode off, followed by the King, the crowd opening with quiet respectfulness to let them pass, and then dispersing when they were gone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Hendon's term of service in the stocks was finished, he was released and ordered to quit the region and come back no more.
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From this reading Hendon was soon absorbed in thought.
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From this reading When Hendon's term of service in the stocks was finished, he was released and ordered to quit the region and come back no more.
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From this reading There were questions of high import to be answered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His sword was restored to him, and also his mule and his donkey.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His sword was restored to him, and also his mule and his donkey.
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From this reading There were questions of high import to be answered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Hendon's term of service in the stocks was finished, he was released and ordered to quit the region and come back no more.
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From this reading He mounted and rode off, followed by the King, the crowd opening with quiet respectfulness to let them pass, and then dispersing when they were gone.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He mounted and rode off, followed by the King, the crowd opening with quiet respectfulness to let them pass, and then dispersing when they were gone.
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From this reading When Hendon's term of service in the stocks was finished, he was released and ordered to quit the region and come back no more.
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From this reading He mounted and rode off, followed by the King, the crowd opening with quiet respectfulness to let them pass, and then dispersing when they were gone.
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From this reading His sword was restored to him, and also his mule and his donkey.
not any; not one
From this reading When Hendon's term of service in the stocks was finished, he was released and ordered to quit the region and come back no more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Hendon's term of service in the stocks was finished, he was released and ordered to quit the region and come back no more.
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From this reading He mounted and rode off, followed by the King, the crowd opening with quiet respectfulness to let them pass, and then dispersing when they were gone.
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From this reading He mounted and rode off, followed by the King, the crowd opening with quiet respectfulness to let them pass, and then dispersing when they were gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Hendon's term of service in the stocks was finished, he was released and ordered to quit the region and come back no more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He mounted and rode off, followed by the King, the crowd opening with quiet respectfulness to let them pass, and then dispersing when they were gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were questions of high import to be answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He mounted and rode off, followed by the King, the crowd opening with quiet respectfulness to let them pass, and then dispersing when they were gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Hendon's term of service in the stocks was finished, he was released and ordered to quit the region and come back no more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Hendon's term of service in the stocks was finished, he was released and ordered to quit the region and come back no more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Hendon's term of service in the stocks was finished, he was released and ordered to quit the region and come back no more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He mounted and rode off, followed by the King, the crowd opening with quiet respectfulness to let them pass, and then dispersing when they were gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His sword was restored to him, and also his mule and his donkey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He mounted and rode off, followed by the King, the crowd opening with quiet respectfulness to let them pass, and then dispersing when they were gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Hendon's term of service in the stocks was finished, he was released and ordered to quit the region and come back no more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hendon was soon absorbed in thought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Hendon's term of service in the stocks was finished, he was released and ordered to quit the region and come back no more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His sword was restored to him, and also his mule and his donkey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Hendon's term of service in the stocks was finished, he was released and ordered to quit the region and come back no more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Hendon's term of service in the stocks was finished, he was released and ordered to quit the region and come back no more.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He mounted and rode off, followed by the King, the crowd opening with quiet respectfulness to let them pass, and then dispersing when they were gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He mounted and rode off, followed by the King, the crowd opening with quiet respectfulness to let them pass, and then dispersing when they were gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were questions of high import to be answered.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He mounted and rode off, followed by the King, the crowd opening with quiet respectfulness to let them pass, and then dispersing when they were gone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hendon was soon absorbed in thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Hendon's term of service in the stocks was finished, he was released and ordered to quit the region and come back no more.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Hendon's term of service in the stocks was finished, he was released and ordered to quit the region and come back no more.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He mounted and rode off, followed by the King, the crowd opening with quiet respectfulness to let them pass, and then dispersing when they were gone.
at the time that
From this reading When Hendon's term of service in the stocks was finished, he was released and ordered to quit the region and come back no more.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He mounted and rode off, followed by the King, the crowd opening with quiet respectfulness to let them pass, and then dispersing when they were gone.
