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Chapter XXI
THE LOVE TOKEN. "Yonder woman came to tell this young lady's fortune," said Sir Ralf, a few days later. "Did she guess what I, an old man, have to bode for her!" and he smiled at the Queen. "Here is a token I was entreated by a young gentleman to deliver to this young lady, with his humble suit that he may pay his devoirs to her to-morrow, your Grace permitting." "I knew not," said Mary, "that my women had license to receive visitors."
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Yonder woman came to tell this young lady's fortune," said Sir Ralf, a few days later.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Here is a token I was entreated by a young gentleman to deliver to this young lady, with his humble suit that he may pay his devoirs to her to-morrow, your Grace permitting."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Did she guess what I, an old man, have to bode for her!" and he smiled at the Queen.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Here is a token I was entreated by a young gentleman to deliver to this young lady, with his humble suit that he may pay his devoirs to her to-morrow, your Grace permitting."”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"Here is a token I was entreated by a young gentleman to deliver to this young lady, with his humble suit that he may pay his devoirs to her to-morrow, your Grace permitting."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yonder woman came to tell this young lady's fortune," said Sir Ralf, a few days later.”
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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 "Yonder woman came to tell this young lady's fortune," said Sir Ralf, a few days later.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Did she guess what I, an old man, have to bode for her!" and he smiled at the Queen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Did she guess what I, an old man, have to bode for her!" and he smiled at the Queen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Did she guess what I, an old man, have to bode for her!" and he smiled at the Queen.
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From this reading "Did she guess what I, an old man, have to bode for her!" and he smiled at the Queen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Here is a token I was entreated by a young gentleman to deliver to this young lady, with his humble suit that he may pay his devoirs to her to-morrow, your Grace permitting."
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From this reading "Yonder woman came to tell this young lady's fortune," said Sir Ralf, a few days later.
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From this reading "Yonder woman came to tell this young lady's fortune," said Sir Ralf, a few days later.
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From this reading "Here is a token I was entreated by a young gentleman to deliver to this young lady, with his humble suit that he may pay his devoirs to her to-morrow, your Grace permitting."
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From this reading "Here is a token I was entreated by a young gentleman to deliver to this young lady, with his humble suit that he may pay his devoirs to her to-morrow, your Grace permitting."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did she guess what I, an old man, have to bode for her!" and he smiled at the Queen.
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From this reading "Here is a token I was entreated by a young gentleman to deliver to this young lady, with his humble suit that he may pay his devoirs to her to-morrow, your Grace permitting."
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From this reading "Yonder woman came to tell this young lady's fortune," said Sir Ralf, a few days later.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Did she guess what I, an old man, have to bode for her!" and he smiled at the Queen.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Yonder woman came to tell this young lady's fortune," said Sir Ralf, a few days later.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Here is a token I was entreated by a young gentleman to deliver to this young lady, with his humble suit that he may pay his devoirs to her to-morrow, your Grace permitting."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here is a token I was entreated by a young gentleman to deliver to this young lady, with his humble suit that he may pay his devoirs to her to-morrow, your Grace permitting."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did she guess what I, an old man, have to bode for her!" and he smiled at the Queen.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I knew not," said Mary, "that my women had license to receive visitors."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Did she guess what I, an old man, have to bode for her!" and he smiled at the Queen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Did she guess what I, an old man, have to bode for her!" and he smiled at the Queen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Did she guess what I, an old man, have to bode for her!" and he smiled at the Queen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Here is a token I was entreated by a young gentleman to deliver to this young lady, with his humble suit that he may pay his devoirs to her to-morrow, your Grace permitting."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Here is a token I was entreated by a young gentleman to deliver to this young lady, with his humble suit that he may pay his devoirs to her to-morrow, your Grace permitting."
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From this reading "Here is a token I was entreated by a young gentleman to deliver to this young lady, with his humble suit that he may pay his devoirs to her to-morrow, your Grace permitting."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Did she guess what I, an old man, have to bode for her!" and he smiled at the Queen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here is a token I was entreated by a young gentleman to deliver to this young lady, with his humble suit that he may pay his devoirs to her to-morrow, your Grace permitting."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I knew not," said Mary, "that my women had license to receive visitors."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here is a token I was entreated by a young gentleman to deliver to this young lady, with his humble suit that he may pay his devoirs to her to-morrow, your Grace permitting."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yonder woman came to tell this young lady's fortune," said Sir Ralf, a few days later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yonder woman came to tell this young lady's fortune," said Sir Ralf, a few days later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I knew not," said Mary, "that my women had license to receive visitors."
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From this reading THE LOVE TOKEN.
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From this reading "Did she guess what I, an old man, have to bode for her!" and he smiled at the Queen.
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From this reading "I knew not," said Mary, "that my women had license to receive visitors."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Here is a token I was entreated by a young gentleman to deliver to this young lady, with his humble suit that he may pay his devoirs to her to-morrow, your Grace permitting."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I knew not," said Mary, "that my women had license to receive visitors."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I knew not," said Mary, "that my women had license to receive visitors."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did she guess what I, an old man, have to bode for her!" and he smiled at the Queen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here is a token I was entreated by a young gentleman to deliver to this young lady, with his humble suit that he may pay his devoirs to her to-morrow, your Grace permitting."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here is a token I was entreated by a young gentleman to deliver to this young lady, with his humble suit that he may pay his devoirs to her to-morrow, your Grace permitting."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did she guess what I, an old man, have to bode for her!" and he smiled at the Queen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yonder woman came to tell this young lady's fortune," said Sir Ralf, a few days later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I knew not," said Mary, "that my women had license to receive visitors."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yonder woman came to tell this young lady's fortune," said Sir Ralf, a few days later.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Did she guess what I, an old man, have to bode for her!" and he smiled at the Queen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yonder woman came to tell this young lady's fortune," said Sir Ralf, a few days later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did she guess what I, an old man, have to bode for her!" and he smiled at the Queen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here is a token I was entreated by a young gentleman to deliver to this young lady, with his humble suit that he may pay his devoirs to her to-morrow, your Grace permitting."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yonder woman came to tell this young lady's fortune," said Sir Ralf, a few days later.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Here is a token I was entreated by a young gentleman to deliver to this young lady, with his humble suit that he may pay his devoirs to her to-morrow, your Grace permitting."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOVE TOKEN.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Yonder woman came to tell this young lady's fortune," said Sir Ralf, a few days later.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yonder woman came to tell this young lady's fortune," said Sir Ralf, a few days later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here is a token I was entreated by a young gentleman to deliver to this young lady, with his humble suit that he may pay his devoirs to her to-morrow, your Grace permitting."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOVE TOKEN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I knew not," said Mary, "that my women had license to receive visitors."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here is a token I was entreated by a young gentleman to deliver to this young lady, with his humble suit that he may pay his devoirs to her to-morrow, your Grace permitting."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Did she guess what I, an old man, have to bode for her!" and he smiled at the Queen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Here is a token I was entreated by a young gentleman to deliver to this young lady, with his humble suit that he may pay his devoirs to her to-morrow, your Grace permitting."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yonder woman came to tell this young lady's fortune," said Sir Ralf, a few days later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I knew not," said Mary, "that my women had license to receive visitors."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yonder woman came to tell this young lady's fortune," said Sir Ralf, a few days later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yonder woman came to tell this young lady's fortune," said Sir Ralf, a few days later.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Here is a token I was entreated by a young gentleman to deliver to this young lady, with his humble suit that he may pay his devoirs to her to-morrow, your Grace permitting."
