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Chapter XV
"Though you be in a place of safety, do not, on that account, think yourself secure."--SAINT BERNARD. Brother Felix, the monk who had come to them from Icomb, bade them rest another day before setting out over the lake. "Ye have had a shrewd shog, Lisolé, in the news that Hyla brought, and he also has gone hardly of late. Let us rest a day and eat well, and talk withal. There is a bottle of clary that the Prior sent.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Brother Felix, the monk who had come to them from Icomb, bade them rest another day before setting out over the lake.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Brother Felix, the monk who had come to them from Icomb, bade them rest another day before setting out over the lake.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Ye have had a shrewd shog, Lisolé, in the news that Hyla brought, and he also has gone hardly of late.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Brother Felix, the monk who had come to them from Icomb, bade them rest another day before setting out over the lake.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Ye have had a shrewd shog, Lisolé, in the news that Hyla brought, and he also has gone hardly of late.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Ye have had a shrewd shog, Lisolé, in the news that Hyla brought, and he also has gone hardly of late.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let us rest a day and eat well, and talk withal.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Brother Felix, the monk who had come to them from Icomb, bade them rest another day before setting out over the lake.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Brother Felix, the monk who had come to them from Icomb, bade them rest another day before setting out over the lake.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Though you be in a place of safety, do not, on that account, think yourself secure."--SAINT BERNARD.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “"Though you be in a place of safety, do not, on that account, think yourself secure."--SAINT BERNARD.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Let us rest a day and eat well, and talk withal.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “"Though you be in a place of safety, do not, on that account, think yourself secure."--SAINT BERNARD.”
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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 "Though you be in a place of safety, do not, on that account, think yourself secure."--SAINT BERNARD.
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From this reading "Though you be in a place of safety, do not, on that account, think yourself secure."--SAINT BERNARD.
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From this reading "Ye have had a shrewd shog, Lisolé, in the news that Hyla brought, and he also has gone hardly of late.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Ye have had a shrewd shog, Lisolé, in the news that Hyla brought, and he also has gone hardly of late.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Brother Felix, the monk who had come to them from Icomb, bade them rest another day before setting out over the lake.
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From this reading Brother Felix, the monk who had come to them from Icomb, bade them rest another day before setting out over the lake.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Though you be in a place of safety, do not, on that account, think yourself secure."--SAINT BERNARD.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Brother Felix, the monk who had come to them from Icomb, bade them rest another day before setting out over the lake.
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From this reading "Though you be in a place of safety, do not, on that account, think yourself secure."--SAINT BERNARD.
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From this reading There is a bottle of clary that the Prior sent.
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From this reading Brother Felix, the monk who had come to them from Icomb, bade them rest another day before setting out over the lake.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Ye have had a shrewd shog, Lisolé, in the news that Hyla brought, and he also has gone hardly of late.
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From this reading There is a bottle of clary that the Prior sent.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Brother Felix, the monk who had come to them from Icomb, bade them rest another day before setting out over the lake.
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From this reading Brother Felix, the monk who had come to them from Icomb, bade them rest another day before setting out over the lake.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Though you be in a place of safety, do not, on that account, think yourself secure."--SAINT BERNARD.
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From this reading Let us rest a day and eat well, and talk withal.
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From this reading Brother Felix, the monk who had come to them from Icomb, bade them rest another day before setting out over the lake.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Brother Felix, the monk who had come to them from Icomb, bade them rest another day before setting out over the lake.
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From this reading "Ye have had a shrewd shog, Lisolé, in the news that Hyla brought, and he also has gone hardly of late.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Brother Felix, the monk who had come to them from Icomb, bade them rest another day before setting out over the lake.
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From this reading "Ye have had a shrewd shog, Lisolé, in the news that Hyla brought, and he also has gone hardly of late.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ye have had a shrewd shog, Lisolé, in the news that Hyla brought, and he also has gone hardly of late.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Ye have had a shrewd shog, Lisolé, in the news that Hyla brought, and he also has gone hardly of late.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ye have had a shrewd shog, Lisolé, in the news that Hyla brought, and he also has gone hardly of late.
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From this reading "Ye have had a shrewd shog, Lisolé, in the news that Hyla brought, and he also has gone hardly of late.
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From this reading Brother Felix, the monk who had come to them from Icomb, bade them rest another day before setting out over the lake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Though you be in a place of safety, do not, on that account, think yourself secure."--SAINT BERNARD.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a bottle of clary that the Prior sent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brother Felix, the monk who had come to them from Icomb, bade them rest another day before setting out over the lake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ye have had a shrewd shog, Lisolé, in the news that Hyla brought, and he also has gone hardly of late.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us rest a day and eat well, and talk withal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ye have had a shrewd shog, Lisolé, in the news that Hyla brought, and he also has gone hardly of late.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brother Felix, the monk who had come to them from Icomb, bade them rest another day before setting out over the lake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ye have had a shrewd shog, Lisolé, in the news that Hyla brought, and he also has gone hardly of late.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Though you be in a place of safety, do not, on that account, think yourself secure."--SAINT BERNARD.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Though you be in a place of safety, do not, on that account, think yourself secure."--SAINT BERNARD.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Though you be in a place of safety, do not, on that account, think yourself secure."--SAINT BERNARD.
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From this reading Brother Felix, the monk who had come to them from Icomb, bade them rest another day before setting out over the lake.
above and across; more than
From this reading Brother Felix, the monk who had come to them from Icomb, bade them rest another day before setting out over the lake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Though you be in a place of safety, do not, on that account, think yourself secure."--SAINT BERNARD.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is a bottle of clary that the Prior sent.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Brother Felix, the monk who had come to them from Icomb, bade them rest another day before setting out over the lake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Though you be in a place of safety, do not, on that account, think yourself secure."--SAINT BERNARD.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Though you be in a place of safety, do not, on that account, think yourself secure."--SAINT BERNARD.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Though you be in a place of safety, do not, on that account, think yourself secure."--SAINT BERNARD.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is a bottle of clary that the Prior sent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brother Felix, the monk who had come to them from Icomb, bade them rest another day before setting out over the lake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ye have had a shrewd shog, Lisolé, in the news that Hyla brought, and he also has gone hardly of late.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ye have had a shrewd shog, Lisolé, in the news that Hyla brought, and he also has gone hardly of late.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let us rest a day and eat well, and talk withal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Though you be in a place of safety, do not, on that account, think yourself secure."--SAINT BERNARD.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Brother Felix, the monk who had come to them from Icomb, bade them rest another day before setting out over the lake.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Brother Felix, the monk who had come to them from Icomb, bade them rest another day before setting out over the lake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is a bottle of clary that the Prior sent.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Though you be in a place of safety, do not, on that account, think yourself secure."--SAINT BERNARD.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Though you be in a place of safety, do not, on that account, think yourself secure."--SAINT BERNARD.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Brother Felix, the monk who had come to them from Icomb, bade them rest another day before setting out over the lake.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us rest a day and eat well, and talk withal.
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From this reading Let us rest a day and eat well, and talk withal.
which person or people
From this reading Brother Felix, the monk who had come to them from Icomb, bade them rest another day before setting out over the lake.
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From this reading Let us rest a day and eat well, and talk withal.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Ye have had a shrewd shog, Lisolé, in the news that Hyla brought, and he also has gone hardly of late.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Though you be in a place of safety, do not, on that account, think yourself secure."--SAINT BERNARD.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Though you be in a place of safety, do not, on that account, think yourself secure."--SAINT BERNARD.
