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Chapter XXII
THE DESERTED HUT "Himself!" laughed the minstrel. "Did I not tell you I should become a Spanish troubadour?" Then, reaching out his hand, he added seriously: "Right pleased am I to meet you. But how came you here?" "I have fled from the keep of the old castle, where I lay charged with heresy," answered the jester, returning the hearty grip.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then, reaching out his hand, he added seriously: "Right pleased am I to meet you.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I have fled from the keep of the old castle, where I lay charged with heresy," answered the jester, returning the hearty grip.”
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading “THE DESERTED HUT "Himself!" laughed the minstrel.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then, reaching out his hand, he added seriously: "Right pleased am I to meet you.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I have fled from the keep of the old castle, where I lay charged with heresy," answered the jester, returning the hearty grip.”
large, enthusiastic, and satisfying, especially of a meal
From this reading “"I have fled from the keep of the old castle, where I lay charged with heresy," answered the jester, returning the hearty grip.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But how came you here?"”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “THE DESERTED HUT "Himself!" laughed the minstrel.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Then, reaching out his hand, he added seriously: "Right pleased am I to meet you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then, reaching out his hand, he added seriously: "Right pleased am I to meet you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Did I not tell you I should become a Spanish troubadour?"”
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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 "Did I not tell you I should become a Spanish troubadour?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then, reaching out his hand, he added seriously: "Right pleased am I to meet you.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Then, reaching out his hand, he added seriously: "Right pleased am I to meet you.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I have fled from the keep of the old castle, where I lay charged with heresy," answered the jester, returning the hearty grip.
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From this reading "Did I not tell you I should become a Spanish troubadour?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But how came you here?"
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From this reading But how came you here?"
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From this reading "I have fled from the keep of the old castle, where I lay charged with heresy," answered the jester, returning the hearty grip.
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From this reading "I have fled from the keep of the old castle, where I lay charged with heresy," answered the jester, returning the hearty grip.
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading THE DESERTED HUT "Himself!" laughed the minstrel.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did I not tell you I should become a Spanish troubadour?"
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From this reading "I have fled from the keep of the old castle, where I lay charged with heresy," answered the jester, returning the hearty grip.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I have fled from the keep of the old castle, where I lay charged with heresy," answered the jester, returning the hearty grip.
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From this reading "I have fled from the keep of the old castle, where I lay charged with heresy," answered the jester, returning the hearty grip.
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From this reading Then, reaching out his hand, he added seriously: "Right pleased am I to meet you.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have fled from the keep of the old castle, where I lay charged with heresy," answered the jester, returning the hearty grip.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, reaching out his hand, he added seriously: "Right pleased am I to meet you.
large, enthusiastic, and satisfying, especially of a meal
From this reading "I have fled from the keep of the old castle, where I lay charged with heresy," answered the jester, returning the hearty grip.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But how came you here?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have fled from the keep of the old castle, where I lay charged with heresy," answered the jester, returning the hearty grip.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE DESERTED HUT "Himself!" laughed the minstrel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, reaching out his hand, he added seriously: "Right pleased am I to meet you.
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From this reading But how came you here?"
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From this reading THE DESERTED HUT "Himself!" laughed the minstrel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Did I not tell you I should become a Spanish troubadour?"
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From this reading "I have fled from the keep of the old castle, where I lay charged with heresy," answered the jester, returning the hearty grip.
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From this reading "I have fled from the keep of the old castle, where I lay charged with heresy," answered the jester, returning the hearty grip.
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From this reading THE DESERTED HUT "Himself!" laughed the minstrel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have fled from the keep of the old castle, where I lay charged with heresy," answered the jester, returning the hearty grip.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, reaching out his hand, he added seriously: "Right pleased am I to meet you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DESERTED HUT "Himself!" laughed the minstrel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Did I not tell you I should become a Spanish troubadour?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I have fled from the keep of the old castle, where I lay charged with heresy," answered the jester, returning the hearty grip.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have fled from the keep of the old castle, where I lay charged with heresy," answered the jester, returning the hearty grip.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, reaching out his hand, he added seriously: "Right pleased am I to meet you.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Then, reaching out his hand, he added seriously: "Right pleased am I to meet you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, reaching out his hand, he added seriously: "Right pleased am I to meet you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have fled from the keep of the old castle, where I lay charged with heresy," answered the jester, returning the hearty grip.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then, reaching out his hand, he added seriously: "Right pleased am I to meet you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, reaching out his hand, he added seriously: "Right pleased am I to meet you.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Did I not tell you I should become a Spanish troubadour?"
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From this reading "Did I not tell you I should become a Spanish troubadour?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Did I not tell you I should become a Spanish troubadour?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DESERTED HUT "Himself!" laughed the minstrel.
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From this reading Then, reaching out his hand, he added seriously: "Right pleased am I to meet you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, reaching out his hand, he added seriously: "Right pleased am I to meet you.
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From this reading "Did I not tell you I should become a Spanish troubadour?"
in or at the place that
From this reading "I have fled from the keep of the old castle, where I lay charged with heresy," answered the jester, returning the hearty grip.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I have fled from the keep of the old castle, where I lay charged with heresy," answered the jester, returning the hearty grip.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did I not tell you I should become a Spanish troubadour?"
