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Chapter XXXVI
THE DEACON’S DIPLOMACY. FIERCELY the squire was limping to and fro, between his office-room and Mrs. Peternot’s kitchen, compressing his lips, and striking the floor every now and then with his cane, as he exclaimed, “He shall lay in jail! I’ll prosecute him! State’s prison’s too good for him!” when his wife called from the window, “Squire! squire! Here’s Deacon Chatford, jest drove up; beckonin’ and hollerin’!”
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “FIERCELY the squire was limping to and fro, between his office-room and Mrs. Peternot’s kitchen, compressing his lips, and striking the floor every now and then with his cane, as he exclaimed, “He shall lay in jail!”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “FIERCELY the squire was limping to and fro, between his office-room and Mrs. Peternot’s kitchen, compressing his lips, and striking the floor every now and then with his cane, as he exclaimed, “He shall lay in jail!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “State’s prison’s too good for him!” when his wife called from the window, “Squire! squire!”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “FIERCELY the squire was limping to and fro, between his office-room and Mrs. Peternot’s kitchen, compressing his lips, and striking the floor every now and then with his cane, as he exclaimed, “He shall lay in jail!”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIERCELY the squire was limping to and fro, between his office-room and Mrs. Peternot’s kitchen, compressing his lips, and striking the floor every now and then with his cane, as he exclaimed, “He shall lay in jail!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FIERCELY the squire was limping to and fro, between his office-room and Mrs. Peternot’s kitchen, compressing his lips, and striking the floor every now and then with his cane, as he exclaimed, “He shall lay in jail!
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From this reading Here’s Deacon Chatford, jest drove up; beckonin’ and hollerin’!”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading FIERCELY the squire was limping to and fro, between his office-room and Mrs. Peternot’s kitchen, compressing his lips, and striking the floor every now and then with his cane, as he exclaimed, “He shall lay in jail!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading State’s prison’s too good for him!” when his wife called from the window, “Squire! squire!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIERCELY the squire was limping to and fro, between his office-room and Mrs. Peternot’s kitchen, compressing his lips, and striking the floor every now and then with his cane, as he exclaimed, “He shall lay in jail!
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From this reading Here’s Deacon Chatford, jest drove up; beckonin’ and hollerin’!”
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From this reading FIERCELY the squire was limping to and fro, between his office-room and Mrs. Peternot’s kitchen, compressing his lips, and striking the floor every now and then with his cane, as he exclaimed, “He shall lay in jail!
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From this reading Here’s Deacon Chatford, jest drove up; beckonin’ and hollerin’!”
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From this reading THE DEACON’S DIPLOMACY.
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From this reading THE DEACON’S DIPLOMACY.
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From this reading Here’s Deacon Chatford, jest drove up; beckonin’ and hollerin’!”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading FIERCELY the squire was limping to and fro, between his office-room and Mrs. Peternot’s kitchen, compressing his lips, and striking the floor every now and then with his cane, as he exclaimed, “He shall lay in jail!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIERCELY the squire was limping to and fro, between his office-room and Mrs. Peternot’s kitchen, compressing his lips, and striking the floor every now and then with his cane, as he exclaimed, “He shall lay in jail!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIERCELY the squire was limping to and fro, between his office-room and Mrs. Peternot’s kitchen, compressing his lips, and striking the floor every now and then with his cane, as he exclaimed, “He shall lay in jail!
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From this reading FIERCELY the squire was limping to and fro, between his office-room and Mrs. Peternot’s kitchen, compressing his lips, and striking the floor every now and then with his cane, as he exclaimed, “He shall lay in jail!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading State’s prison’s too good for him!” when his wife called from the window, “Squire! squire!
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From this reading FIERCELY the squire was limping to and fro, between his office-room and Mrs. Peternot’s kitchen, compressing his lips, and striking the floor every now and then with his cane, as he exclaimed, “He shall lay in jail!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading State’s prison’s too good for him!” when his wife called from the window, “Squire! squire!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading State’s prison’s too good for him!” when his wife called from the window, “Squire! squire!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FIERCELY the squire was limping to and fro, between his office-room and Mrs. Peternot’s kitchen, compressing his lips, and striking the floor every now and then with his cane, as he exclaimed, “He shall lay in jail!
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From this reading Here’s Deacon Chatford, jest drove up; beckonin’ and hollerin’!”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I’ll prosecute him!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FIERCELY the squire was limping to and fro, between his office-room and Mrs. Peternot’s kitchen, compressing his lips, and striking the floor every now and then with his cane, as he exclaimed, “He shall lay in jail!
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From this reading Here’s Deacon Chatford, jest drove up; beckonin’ and hollerin’!”
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From this reading I’ll prosecute him!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIERCELY the squire was limping to and fro, between his office-room and Mrs. Peternot’s kitchen, compressing his lips, and striking the floor every now and then with his cane, as he exclaimed, “He shall lay in jail!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIERCELY the squire was limping to and fro, between his office-room and Mrs. Peternot’s kitchen, compressing his lips, and striking the floor every now and then with his cane, as he exclaimed, “He shall lay in jail!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here’s Deacon Chatford, jest drove up; beckonin’ and hollerin’!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIERCELY the squire was limping to and fro, between his office-room and Mrs. Peternot’s kitchen, compressing his lips, and striking the floor every now and then with his cane, as he exclaimed, “He shall lay in jail!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIERCELY the squire was limping to and fro, between his office-room and Mrs. Peternot’s kitchen, compressing his lips, and striking the floor every now and then with his cane, as he exclaimed, “He shall lay in jail!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIERCELY the squire was limping to and fro, between his office-room and Mrs. Peternot’s kitchen, compressing his lips, and striking the floor every now and then with his cane, as he exclaimed, “He shall lay in jail!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIERCELY the squire was limping to and fro, between his office-room and Mrs. Peternot’s kitchen, compressing his lips, and striking the floor every now and then with his cane, as he exclaimed, “He shall lay in jail!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIERCELY the squire was limping to and fro, between his office-room and Mrs. Peternot’s kitchen, compressing his lips, and striking the floor every now and then with his cane, as he exclaimed, “He shall lay in jail!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIERCELY the squire was limping to and fro, between his office-room and Mrs. Peternot’s kitchen, compressing his lips, and striking the floor every now and then with his cane, as he exclaimed, “He shall lay in jail!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIERCELY the squire was limping to and fro, between his office-room and Mrs. Peternot’s kitchen, compressing his lips, and striking the floor every now and then with his cane, as he exclaimed, “He shall lay in jail!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIERCELY the squire was limping to and fro, between his office-room and Mrs. Peternot’s kitchen, compressing his lips, and striking the floor every now and then with his cane, as he exclaimed, “He shall lay in jail!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading State’s prison’s too good for him!” when his wife called from the window, “Squire! squire!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’ll prosecute him!
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading FIERCELY the squire was limping to and fro, between his office-room and Mrs. Peternot’s kitchen, compressing his lips, and striking the floor every now and then with his cane, as he exclaimed, “He shall lay in jail!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIERCELY the squire was limping to and fro, between his office-room and Mrs. Peternot’s kitchen, compressing his lips, and striking the floor every now and then with his cane, as he exclaimed, “He shall lay in jail!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading State’s prison’s too good for him!” when his wife called from the window, “Squire! squire!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIERCELY the squire was limping to and fro, between his office-room and Mrs. Peternot’s kitchen, compressing his lips, and striking the floor every now and then with his cane, as he exclaimed, “He shall lay in jail!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEACON’S DIPLOMACY.
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From this reading FIERCELY the squire was limping to and fro, between his office-room and Mrs. Peternot’s kitchen, compressing his lips, and striking the floor every now and then with his cane, as he exclaimed, “He shall lay in jail!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FIERCELY the squire was limping to and fro, between his office-room and Mrs. Peternot’s kitchen, compressing his lips, and striking the floor every now and then with his cane, as he exclaimed, “He shall lay in jail!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading State’s prison’s too good for him!” when his wife called from the window, “Squire! squire!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here’s Deacon Chatford, jest drove up; beckonin’ and hollerin’!”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FIERCELY the squire was limping to and fro, between his office-room and Mrs. Peternot’s kitchen, compressing his lips, and striking the floor every now and then with his cane, as he exclaimed, “He shall lay in jail!
at the time that
From this reading State’s prison’s too good for him!” when his wife called from the window, “Squire! squire!
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From this reading State’s prison’s too good for him!” when his wife called from the window, “Squire! squire!
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From this reading State’s prison’s too good for him!” when his wife called from the window, “Squire! squire!
in the company of; together with
From this reading FIERCELY the squire was limping to and fro, between his office-room and Mrs. Peternot’s kitchen, compressing his lips, and striking the floor every now and then with his cane, as he exclaimed, “He shall lay in jail!
