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Chapter IX
“Then you must see him soon,” Ieremia advised. “Else he will have an accumulation of many fines against you. Thus does he absorb all the coin of the realm. He has it all now, save what has been buried in the ground.” III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading ““Else he will have an accumulation of many fines against you.”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He has it all now, save what has been buried in the ground.””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He has it all now, save what has been buried in the ground.””
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““Else he will have an accumulation of many fines against you.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ““Then you must see him soon,” Ieremia advised.”
except for; apart from
From this reading “He has it all now, save what has been buried in the ground.””
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Then you must see him soon,” Ieremia advised.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.”
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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 III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
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From this reading Thus does he absorb all the coin of the realm.
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From this reading “Else he will have an accumulation of many fines against you.
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From this reading “Then you must see him soon,” Ieremia advised.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Else he will have an accumulation of many fines against you.
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From this reading Thus does he absorb all the coin of the realm.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Else he will have an accumulation of many fines against you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He has it all now, save what has been buried in the ground.”
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From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has it all now, save what has been buried in the ground.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus does he absorb all the coin of the realm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus does he absorb all the coin of the realm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Else he will have an accumulation of many fines against you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Else he will have an accumulation of many fines against you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has it all now, save what has been buried in the ground.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has it all now, save what has been buried in the ground.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Else he will have an accumulation of many fines against you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Else he will have an accumulation of many fines against you.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Then you must see him soon,” Ieremia advised.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then you must see him soon,” Ieremia advised.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He has it all now, save what has been buried in the ground.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He has it all now, save what has been buried in the ground.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Else he will have an accumulation of many fines against you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Then you must see him soon,” Ieremia advised.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has it all now, save what has been buried in the ground.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Else he will have an accumulation of many fines against you.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus does he absorb all the coin of the realm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
except for; apart from
From this reading He has it all now, save what has been buried in the ground.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then you must see him soon,” Ieremia advised.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then you must see him soon,” Ieremia advised.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus does he absorb all the coin of the realm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then you must see him soon,” Ieremia advised.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus does he absorb all the coin of the realm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He has it all now, save what has been buried in the ground.”
which person or people
From this reading III On his way back along the Broom Road, under the lighted lamps that marked the entrance to the palace grounds, Grief encountered a short, rotund gentleman, in unstarched ducks, smooth-shaven and of florid complexion, who was just emerging.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Else he will have an accumulation of many fines against you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Then you must see him soon,” Ieremia advised.
