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Chapter XIII
And again there was a wonder and a stillness in the hall, none knowing why, till Lady Ingilby broke silence. "Such gaps need no explaining. They are filled by a golden light, and in the midst of it a rude wooden cross, and over it the words ’For Valour.’ There, gentlemen, I weary you with dreams. Lest you think me fanciful, let me fill your glasses for you.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And again there was a wonder and a stillness in the hall, none knowing why, till Lady Ingilby broke silence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There, gentlemen, I weary you with dreams.”
in order that something should not happen
From this reading “Lest you think me fanciful, let me fill your glasses for you.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Lest you think me fanciful, let me fill your glasses for you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Such gaps need no explaining.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “And again there was a wonder and a stillness in the hall, none knowing why, till Lady Ingilby broke silence.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “They are filled by a golden light, and in the midst of it a rude wooden cross, and over it the words ’For Valour.’”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “And again there was a wonder and a stillness in the hall, none knowing why, till Lady Ingilby broke silence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lest you think me fanciful, let me fill your glasses for you.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “And again there was a wonder and a stillness in the hall, none knowing why, till Lady Ingilby broke silence.”
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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 And again there was a wonder and a stillness in the hall, none knowing why, till Lady Ingilby broke silence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And again there was a wonder and a stillness in the hall, none knowing why, till Lady Ingilby broke silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And again there was a wonder and a stillness in the hall, none knowing why, till Lady Ingilby broke silence.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are filled by a golden light, and in the midst of it a rude wooden cross, and over it the words ’For Valour.’
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From this reading And again there was a wonder and a stillness in the hall, none knowing why, till Lady Ingilby broke silence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They are filled by a golden light, and in the midst of it a rude wooden cross, and over it the words ’For Valour.’
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From this reading They are filled by a golden light, and in the midst of it a rude wooden cross, and over it the words ’For Valour.’
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From this reading There, gentlemen, I weary you with dreams.
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From this reading "Such gaps need no explaining.
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From this reading Lest you think me fanciful, let me fill your glasses for you.
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From this reading Lest you think me fanciful, let me fill your glasses for you.
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From this reading They are filled by a golden light, and in the midst of it a rude wooden cross, and over it the words ’For Valour.’
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They are filled by a golden light, and in the midst of it a rude wooden cross, and over it the words ’For Valour.’
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From this reading "Such gaps need no explaining.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There, gentlemen, I weary you with dreams.
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From this reading Lest you think me fanciful, let me fill your glasses for you.
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From this reading They are filled by a golden light, and in the midst of it a rude wooden cross, and over it the words ’For Valour.’
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From this reading And again there was a wonder and a stillness in the hall, none knowing why, till Lady Ingilby broke silence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There, gentlemen, I weary you with dreams.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And again there was a wonder and a stillness in the hall, none knowing why, till Lady Ingilby broke silence.
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From this reading And again there was a wonder and a stillness in the hall, none knowing why, till Lady Ingilby broke silence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They are filled by a golden light, and in the midst of it a rude wooden cross, and over it the words ’For Valour.’
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From this reading And again there was a wonder and a stillness in the hall, none knowing why, till Lady Ingilby broke silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And again there was a wonder and a stillness in the hall, none knowing why, till Lady Ingilby broke silence.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Lest you think me fanciful, let me fill your glasses for you.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Lest you think me fanciful, let me fill your glasses for you.
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From this reading They are filled by a golden light, and in the midst of it a rude wooden cross, and over it the words ’For Valour.’
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lest you think me fanciful, let me fill your glasses for you.
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From this reading They are filled by a golden light, and in the midst of it a rude wooden cross, and over it the words ’For Valour.’
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Such gaps need no explaining.
not any; not one
From this reading "Such gaps need no explaining.
not one, and not any
From this reading And again there was a wonder and a stillness in the hall, none knowing why, till Lady Ingilby broke silence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They are filled by a golden light, and in the midst of it a rude wooden cross, and over it the words ’For Valour.’
above and across; more than
From this reading They are filled by a golden light, and in the midst of it a rude wooden cross, and over it the words ’For Valour.’
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From this reading They are filled by a golden light, and in the midst of it a rude wooden cross, and over it the words ’For Valour.’
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading And again there was a wonder and a stillness in the hall, none knowing why, till Lady Ingilby broke silence.
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From this reading And again there was a wonder and a stillness in the hall, none knowing why, till Lady Ingilby broke silence.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Such gaps need no explaining.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And again there was a wonder and a stillness in the hall, none knowing why, till Lady Ingilby broke silence.
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From this reading And again there was a wonder and a stillness in the hall, none knowing why, till Lady Ingilby broke silence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are filled by a golden light, and in the midst of it a rude wooden cross, and over it the words ’For Valour.’
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lest you think me fanciful, let me fill your glasses for you.
up to a particular time
From this reading And again there was a wonder and a stillness in the hall, none knowing why, till Lady Ingilby broke silence.
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From this reading They are filled by a golden light, and in the midst of it a rude wooden cross, and over it the words ’For Valour.’
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And again there was a wonder and a stillness in the hall, none knowing why, till Lady Ingilby broke silence.
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From this reading There, gentlemen, I weary you with dreams.
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From this reading And again there was a wonder and a stillness in the hall, none knowing why, till Lady Ingilby broke silence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There, gentlemen, I weary you with dreams.
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From this reading And again there was a wonder and a stillness in the hall, none knowing why, till Lady Ingilby broke silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They are filled by a golden light, and in the midst of it a rude wooden cross, and over it the words ’For Valour.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They are filled by a golden light, and in the midst of it a rude wooden cross, and over it the words ’For Valour.’
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There, gentlemen, I weary you with dreams.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Lest you think me fanciful, let me fill your glasses for you.
