Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A LITTLE calm reflection opened the squire’s mind to a ray of light which would certainly have dawned upon it before, had not his wits been clouded by passion.

later than; following

From this reading “It’s the business of a magistrate to look after counterfeiters and counterfeit money,” said Peternot.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE SQUIRE’S PERPLEXITY AND JACK’S STRATAGEM.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A LITTLE calm reflection opened the squire’s mind to a ray of light which would certainly have dawned upon it before, had not his wits been clouded by passion.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A LITTLE calm reflection opened the squire’s mind to a ray of light which would certainly have dawned upon it before, had not his wits been clouded by passion.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Boy!” he suddenly exclaimed, “I believe every dollar of that money is bogus.”

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From this reading “Boy!” he suddenly exclaimed, “I believe every dollar of that money is bogus.”

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From this reading “Boy!” he suddenly exclaimed, “I believe every dollar of that money is bogus.”

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From this reading “Then what’s the use of making a row over it?” was the boy’s cool retort.

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From this reading “It’s the business of a magistrate to look after counterfeiters and counterfeit money,” said Peternot.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A LITTLE calm reflection opened the squire’s mind to a ray of light which would certainly have dawned upon it before, had not his wits been clouded by passion.

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From this reading A LITTLE calm reflection opened the squire’s mind to a ray of light which would certainly have dawned upon it before, had not his wits been clouded by passion.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A LITTLE calm reflection opened the squire’s mind to a ray of light which would certainly have dawned upon it before, had not his wits been clouded by passion.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A LITTLE calm reflection opened the squire’s mind to a ray of light which would certainly have dawned upon it before, had not his wits been clouded by passion.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Then what’s the use of making a row over it?” was the boy’s cool retort.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “It’s the business of a magistrate to look after counterfeiters and counterfeit money,” said Peternot.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “It’s the business of a magistrate to look after counterfeiters and counterfeit money,” said Peternot.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A LITTLE calm reflection opened the squire’s mind to a ray of light which would certainly have dawned upon it before, had not his wits been clouded by passion.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Boy!” he suddenly exclaimed, “I believe every dollar of that money is bogus.”

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading “Boy!” he suddenly exclaimed, “I believe every dollar of that money is bogus.”

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From this reading “Boy!” he suddenly exclaimed, “I believe every dollar of that money is bogus.”

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A LITTLE calm reflection opened the squire’s mind to a ray of light which would certainly have dawned upon it before, had not his wits been clouded by passion.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A LITTLE calm reflection opened the squire’s mind to a ray of light which would certainly have dawned upon it before, had not his wits been clouded by passion.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Boy!” he suddenly exclaimed, “I believe every dollar of that money is bogus.”

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A LITTLE calm reflection opened the squire’s mind to a ray of light which would certainly have dawned upon it before, had not his wits been clouded by passion.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Boy!” he suddenly exclaimed, “I believe every dollar of that money is bogus.”

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Boy!” he suddenly exclaimed, “I believe every dollar of that money is bogus.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A LITTLE calm reflection opened the squire’s mind to a ray of light which would certainly have dawned upon it before, had not his wits been clouded by passion.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “It’s the business of a magistrate to look after counterfeiters and counterfeit money,” said Peternot.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE SQUIRE’S PERPLEXITY AND JACK’S STRATAGEM.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A LITTLE calm reflection opened the squire’s mind to a ray of light which would certainly have dawned upon it before, had not his wits been clouded by passion.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading A LITTLE calm reflection opened the squire’s mind to a ray of light which would certainly have dawned upon it before, had not his wits been clouded by passion.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “It’s the business of a magistrate to look after counterfeiters and counterfeit money,” said Peternot.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “It’s the business of a magistrate to look after counterfeiters and counterfeit money,” said Peternot.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Then what’s the use of making a row over it?” was the boy’s cool retort.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading A LITTLE calm reflection opened the squire’s mind to a ray of light which would certainly have dawned upon it before, had not his wits been clouded by passion.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Boy!” he suddenly exclaimed, “I believe every dollar of that money is bogus.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A LITTLE calm reflection opened the squire’s mind to a ray of light which would certainly have dawned upon it before, had not his wits been clouded by passion.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A LITTLE calm reflection opened the squire’s mind to a ray of light which would certainly have dawned upon it before, had not his wits been clouded by passion.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A LITTLE calm reflection opened the squire’s mind to a ray of light which would certainly have dawned upon it before, had not his wits been clouded by passion.

above and across; more than

From this reading “Then what’s the use of making a row over it?” was the boy’s cool retort.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A LITTLE calm reflection opened the squire’s mind to a ray of light which would certainly have dawned upon it before, had not his wits been clouded by passion.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE SQUIRE’S PERPLEXITY AND JACK’S STRATAGEM.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “It’s the business of a magistrate to look after counterfeiters and counterfeit money,” said Peternot.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A LITTLE calm reflection opened the squire’s mind to a ray of light which would certainly have dawned upon it before, had not his wits been clouded by passion.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A LITTLE calm reflection opened the squire’s mind to a ray of light which would certainly have dawned upon it before, had not his wits been clouded by passion.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Then what’s the use of making a row over it?” was the boy’s cool retort.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Then what’s the use of making a row over it?” was the boy’s cool retort.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “It’s the business of a magistrate to look after counterfeiters and counterfeit money,” said Peternot.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE SQUIRE’S PERPLEXITY AND JACK’S STRATAGEM.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE SQUIRE’S PERPLEXITY AND JACK’S STRATAGEM.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Boy!” he suddenly exclaimed, “I believe every dollar of that money is bogus.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Boy!” he suddenly exclaimed, “I believe every dollar of that money is bogus.”

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE SQUIRE’S PERPLEXITY AND JACK’S STRATAGEM.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Then what’s the use of making a row over it?” was the boy’s cool retort.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A LITTLE calm reflection opened the squire’s mind to a ray of light which would certainly have dawned upon it before, had not his wits been clouded by passion.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A LITTLE calm reflection opened the squire’s mind to a ray of light which would certainly have dawned upon it before, had not his wits been clouded by passion.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Then what’s the use of making a row over it?” was the boy’s cool retort.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Then what’s the use of making a row over it?” was the boy’s cool retort.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Then what’s the use of making a row over it?” was the boy’s cool retort.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading A LITTLE calm reflection opened the squire’s mind to a ray of light which would certainly have dawned upon it before, had not his wits been clouded by passion.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A LITTLE calm reflection opened the squire’s mind to a ray of light which would certainly have dawned upon it before, had not his wits been clouded by passion.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading A LITTLE calm reflection opened the squire’s mind to a ray of light which would certainly have dawned upon it before, had not his wits been clouded by passion.