Chapter XXXVIII

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

From this reading Once more Jack, but now with a lighter heart than before, stood before the weak-eyed, hard-winking magistrate, who supposed that the prisoner, having been retaken, was now to be admitted to bail.

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From this reading Once more Jack, but now with a lighter heart than before, stood before the weak-eyed, hard-winking magistrate, who supposed that the prisoner, having been retaken, was now to be admitted to bail.

later than; following

From this reading THEY found Judge Garty in his office; and soon after the deacon and Squire Peternot arrived.

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

From this reading THEY found Judge Garty in his office; and soon after the deacon and Squire Peternot arrived.

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From this reading THEY found Judge Garty in his office; and soon after the deacon and Squire Peternot arrived.

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From this reading Once more Jack, but now with a lighter heart than before, stood before the weak-eyed, hard-winking magistrate, who supposed that the prisoner, having been retaken, was now to be admitted to bail.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Once more Jack, but now with a lighter heart than before, stood before the weak-eyed, hard-winking magistrate, who supposed that the prisoner, having been retaken, was now to be admitted to bail.

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From this reading “New sarcumstances have come to light, havin’ a bearin’ on the case.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Once more Jack, but now with a lighter heart than before, stood before the weak-eyed, hard-winking magistrate, who supposed that the prisoner, having been retaken, was now to be admitted to bail.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Once more Jack, but now with a lighter heart than before, stood before the weak-eyed, hard-winking magistrate, who supposed that the prisoner, having been retaken, was now to be admitted to bail.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Once more Jack, but now with a lighter heart than before, stood before the weak-eyed, hard-winking magistrate, who supposed that the prisoner, having been retaken, was now to be admitted to bail.

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From this reading “New sarcumstances have come to light, havin’ a bearin’ on the case.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “New sarcumstances have come to light, havin’ a bearin’ on the case.

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From this reading THEY found Judge Garty in his office; and soon after the deacon and Squire Peternot arrived.

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From this reading “Not exac’ly that,” said Peternot, while Jack listened with a trembling interest.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading THEY found Judge Garty in his office; and soon after the deacon and Squire Peternot arrived.

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From this reading THEY found Judge Garty in his office; and soon after the deacon and Squire Peternot arrived.

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From this reading Once more Jack, but now with a lighter heart than before, stood before the weak-eyed, hard-winking magistrate, who supposed that the prisoner, having been retaken, was now to be admitted to bail.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “New sarcumstances have come to light, havin’ a bearin’ on the case.

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From this reading “New sarcumstances have come to light, havin’ a bearin’ on the case.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Once more Jack, but now with a lighter heart than before, stood before the weak-eyed, hard-winking magistrate, who supposed that the prisoner, having been retaken, was now to be admitted to bail.

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From this reading Once more Jack, but now with a lighter heart than before, stood before the weak-eyed, hard-winking magistrate, who supposed that the prisoner, having been retaken, was now to be admitted to bail.

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

From this reading THEY found Judge Garty in his office; and soon after the deacon and Squire Peternot arrived.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THEY found Judge Garty in his office; and soon after the deacon and Squire Peternot arrived.

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From this reading “Not exac’ly that,” said Peternot, while Jack listened with a trembling interest.

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From this reading Once more Jack, but now with a lighter heart than before, stood before the weak-eyed, hard-winking magistrate, who supposed that the prisoner, having been retaken, was now to be admitted to bail.

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From this reading THEY found Judge Garty in his office; and soon after the deacon and Squire Peternot arrived.

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

From this reading “New sarcumstances have come to light, havin’ a bearin’ on the case.

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From this reading Once more Jack, but now with a lighter heart than before, stood before the weak-eyed, hard-winking magistrate, who supposed that the prisoner, having been retaken, was now to be admitted to bail.

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From this reading “Not exac’ly that,” said Peternot, while Jack listened with a trembling interest.

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From this reading Once more Jack, but now with a lighter heart than before, stood before the weak-eyed, hard-winking magistrate, who supposed that the prisoner, having been retaken, was now to be admitted to bail.

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From this reading Once more Jack, but now with a lighter heart than before, stood before the weak-eyed, hard-winking magistrate, who supposed that the prisoner, having been retaken, was now to be admitted to bail.

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From this reading “New sarcumstances have come to light, havin’ a bearin’ on the case.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Not exac’ly that,” said Peternot, while Jack listened with a trembling interest.

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From this reading Once more Jack, but now with a lighter heart than before, stood before the weak-eyed, hard-winking magistrate, who supposed that the prisoner, having been retaken, was now to be admitted to bail.

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From this reading THEY found Judge Garty in his office; and soon after the deacon and Squire Peternot arrived.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “New sarcumstances have come to light, havin’ a bearin’ on the case.

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From this reading Once more Jack, but now with a lighter heart than before, stood before the weak-eyed, hard-winking magistrate, who supposed that the prisoner, having been retaken, was now to be admitted to bail.

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

From this reading THEY found Judge Garty in his office; and soon after the deacon and Squire Peternot arrived.

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

From this reading Once more Jack, but now with a lighter heart than before, stood before the weak-eyed, hard-winking magistrate, who supposed that the prisoner, having been retaken, was now to be admitted to bail.

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

From this reading Once more Jack, but now with a lighter heart than before, stood before the weak-eyed, hard-winking magistrate, who supposed that the prisoner, having been retaken, was now to be admitted to bail.

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

From this reading “Not exac’ly that,” said Peternot, while Jack listened with a trembling interest.

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

From this reading “New sarcumstances have come to light, havin’ a bearin’ on the case.

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

From this reading THEY found Judge Garty in his office; and soon after the deacon and Squire Peternot arrived.

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

From this reading THEY found Judge Garty in his office; and soon after the deacon and Squire Peternot arrived.

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From this reading THE SQUIRE’S TRIUMPH.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Once more Jack, but now with a lighter heart than before, stood before the weak-eyed, hard-winking magistrate, who supposed that the prisoner, having been retaken, was now to be admitted to bail.

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From this reading Once more Jack, but now with a lighter heart than before, stood before the weak-eyed, hard-winking magistrate, who supposed that the prisoner, having been retaken, was now to be admitted to bail.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Once more Jack, but now with a lighter heart than before, stood before the weak-eyed, hard-winking magistrate, who supposed that the prisoner, having been retaken, was now to be admitted to bail.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Once more Jack, but now with a lighter heart than before, stood before the weak-eyed, hard-winking magistrate, who supposed that the prisoner, having been retaken, was now to be admitted to bail.

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

From this reading THE SQUIRE’S TRIUMPH.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THEY found Judge Garty in his office; and soon after the deacon and Squire Peternot arrived.

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

From this reading Once more Jack, but now with a lighter heart than before, stood before the weak-eyed, hard-winking magistrate, who supposed that the prisoner, having been retaken, was now to be admitted to bail.

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From this reading “Not exac’ly that,” said Peternot, while Jack listened with a trembling interest.

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From this reading THE SQUIRE’S TRIUMPH.

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

From this reading Once more Jack, but now with a lighter heart than before, stood before the weak-eyed, hard-winking magistrate, who supposed that the prisoner, having been retaken, was now to be admitted to bail.

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From this reading Once more Jack, but now with a lighter heart than before, stood before the weak-eyed, hard-winking magistrate, who supposed that the prisoner, having been retaken, was now to be admitted to bail.

during the time that

From this reading “Not exac’ly that,” said Peternot, while Jack listened with a trembling interest.

which person or people

From this reading Once more Jack, but now with a lighter heart than before, stood before the weak-eyed, hard-winking magistrate, who supposed that the prisoner, having been retaken, was now to be admitted to bail.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Once more Jack, but now with a lighter heart than before, stood before the weak-eyed, hard-winking magistrate, who supposed that the prisoner, having been retaken, was now to be admitted to bail.