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Chapter XIII
All through that hot noon and down the beginning of the sun’s decline, George Mulross slept heavily; he slept as in a death, in Parham. He slept in the house of Carolus Merry Armiger, under the shield and tutelage of William Bailey, eccentric, and with God’s benediction upon him. His troubles were at an end. * * * * * Meanwhile in London, the young and popular Prime Minister had received his secretary’s report. The _Moon_ and the _Capon_ were squared.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “All through that hot noon and down the beginning of the sun’s decline, George Mulross slept heavily; he slept as in a death, in Parham.”
a gradual loss of health and strength
From this reading “All through that hot noon and down the beginning of the sun’s decline, George Mulross slept heavily; he slept as in a death, in Parham.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “* * * * * Meanwhile in London, the young and popular Prime Minister had received his secretary’s report.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He slept in the house of Carolus Merry Armiger, under the shield and tutelage of William Bailey, eccentric, and with God’s benediction upon him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “All through that hot noon and down the beginning of the sun’s decline, George Mulross slept heavily; he slept as in a death, in Parham.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “He slept in the house of Carolus Merry Armiger, under the shield and tutelage of William Bailey, eccentric, and with God’s benediction upon him.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “He slept in the house of Carolus Merry Armiger, under the shield and tutelage of William Bailey, eccentric, and with God’s benediction upon him.”
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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 All through that hot noon and down the beginning of the sun’s decline, George Mulross slept heavily; he slept as in a death, in Parham.
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From this reading All through that hot noon and down the beginning of the sun’s decline, George Mulross slept heavily; he slept as in a death, in Parham.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His troubles were at an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All through that hot noon and down the beginning of the sun’s decline, George Mulross slept heavily; he slept as in a death, in Parham.
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From this reading He slept in the house of Carolus Merry Armiger, under the shield and tutelage of William Bailey, eccentric, and with God’s benediction upon him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All through that hot noon and down the beginning of the sun’s decline, George Mulross slept heavily; he slept as in a death, in Parham.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His troubles were at an end.
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From this reading He slept in the house of Carolus Merry Armiger, under the shield and tutelage of William Bailey, eccentric, and with God’s benediction upon him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading All through that hot noon and down the beginning of the sun’s decline, George Mulross slept heavily; he slept as in a death, in Parham.
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From this reading He slept in the house of Carolus Merry Armiger, under the shield and tutelage of William Bailey, eccentric, and with God’s benediction upon him.
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From this reading The _Moon_ and the _Capon_ were squared.
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From this reading He slept in the house of Carolus Merry Armiger, under the shield and tutelage of William Bailey, eccentric, and with God’s benediction upon him.
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From this reading All through that hot noon and down the beginning of the sun’s decline, George Mulross slept heavily; he slept as in a death, in Parham.
a gradual loss of health and strength
From this reading All through that hot noon and down the beginning of the sun’s decline, George Mulross slept heavily; he slept as in a death, in Parham.
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From this reading All through that hot noon and down the beginning of the sun’s decline, George Mulross slept heavily; he slept as in a death, in Parham.
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From this reading He slept in the house of Carolus Merry Armiger, under the shield and tutelage of William Bailey, eccentric, and with God’s benediction upon him.
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From this reading His troubles were at an end.
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From this reading All through that hot noon and down the beginning of the sun’s decline, George Mulross slept heavily; he slept as in a death, in Parham.
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From this reading He slept in the house of Carolus Merry Armiger, under the shield and tutelage of William Bailey, eccentric, and with God’s benediction upon him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading * * * * * Meanwhile in London, the young and popular Prime Minister had received his secretary’s report.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All through that hot noon and down the beginning of the sun’s decline, George Mulross slept heavily; he slept as in a death, in Parham.
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From this reading All through that hot noon and down the beginning of the sun’s decline, George Mulross slept heavily; he slept as in a death, in Parham.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He slept in the house of Carolus Merry Armiger, under the shield and tutelage of William Bailey, eccentric, and with God’s benediction upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His troubles were at an end.
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From this reading All through that hot noon and down the beginning of the sun’s decline, George Mulross slept heavily; he slept as in a death, in Parham.
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From this reading He slept in the house of Carolus Merry Armiger, under the shield and tutelage of William Bailey, eccentric, and with God’s benediction upon him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All through that hot noon and down the beginning of the sun’s decline, George Mulross slept heavily; he slept as in a death, in Parham.
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From this reading * * * * * Meanwhile in London, the young and popular Prime Minister had received his secretary’s report.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading * * * * * Meanwhile in London, the young and popular Prime Minister had received his secretary’s report.
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From this reading He slept in the house of Carolus Merry Armiger, under the shield and tutelage of William Bailey, eccentric, and with God’s benediction upon him.
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From this reading * * * * * Meanwhile in London, the young and popular Prime Minister had received his secretary’s report.
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From this reading The _Moon_ and the _Capon_ were squared.
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From this reading All through that hot noon and down the beginning of the sun’s decline, George Mulross slept heavily; he slept as in a death, in Parham.
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From this reading All through that hot noon and down the beginning of the sun’s decline, George Mulross slept heavily; he slept as in a death, in Parham.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All through that hot noon and down the beginning of the sun’s decline, George Mulross slept heavily; he slept as in a death, in Parham.
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From this reading All through that hot noon and down the beginning of the sun’s decline, George Mulross slept heavily; he slept as in a death, in Parham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * Meanwhile in London, the young and popular Prime Minister had received his secretary’s report.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * Meanwhile in London, the young and popular Prime Minister had received his secretary’s report.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * Meanwhile in London, the young and popular Prime Minister had received his secretary’s report.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * Meanwhile in London, the young and popular Prime Minister had received his secretary’s report.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * Meanwhile in London, the young and popular Prime Minister had received his secretary’s report.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He slept in the house of Carolus Merry Armiger, under the shield and tutelage of William Bailey, eccentric, and with God’s benediction upon him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All through that hot noon and down the beginning of the sun’s decline, George Mulross slept heavily; he slept as in a death, in Parham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The _Moon_ and the _Capon_ were squared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All through that hot noon and down the beginning of the sun’s decline, George Mulross slept heavily; he slept as in a death, in Parham.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All through that hot noon and down the beginning of the sun’s decline, George Mulross slept heavily; he slept as in a death, in Parham.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All through that hot noon and down the beginning of the sun’s decline, George Mulross slept heavily; he slept as in a death, in Parham.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading All through that hot noon and down the beginning of the sun’s decline, George Mulross slept heavily; he slept as in a death, in Parham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His troubles were at an end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He slept in the house of Carolus Merry Armiger, under the shield and tutelage of William Bailey, eccentric, and with God’s benediction upon him.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He slept in the house of Carolus Merry Armiger, under the shield and tutelage of William Bailey, eccentric, and with God’s benediction upon him.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He slept in the house of Carolus Merry Armiger, under the shield and tutelage of William Bailey, eccentric, and with God’s benediction upon him.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His troubles were at an end.
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From this reading He slept in the house of Carolus Merry Armiger, under the shield and tutelage of William Bailey, eccentric, and with God’s benediction upon him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He slept in the house of Carolus Merry Armiger, under the shield and tutelage of William Bailey, eccentric, and with God’s benediction upon him.
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From this reading * * * * * Meanwhile in London, the young and popular Prime Minister had received his secretary’s report.
