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Chapter X
“I have here,” Ieremia announced, “one thousand and twenty-eight pounds twelve shillings and sixpence. Here is a sack to put the coin money in.” Cornelius recoiled. He had not expected such a sum, and everywhere about the council his uneasy eyes showed him chiefs and talking men drawing out bundles of notes. The army, its two months' pay in its hands, pressed forward to the edge of the council, while behind it the populace, with more money, invaded the compound.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He had not expected such a sum, and everywhere about the council his uneasy eyes showed him chiefs and talking men drawing out bundles of notes.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “The army, its two months' pay in its hands, pressed forward to the edge of the council, while behind it the populace, with more money, invaded the compound.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had not expected such a sum, and everywhere about the council his uneasy eyes showed him chiefs and talking men drawing out bundles of notes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The army, its two months' pay in its hands, pressed forward to the edge of the council, while behind it the populace, with more money, invaded the compound.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “The army, its two months' pay in its hands, pressed forward to the edge of the council, while behind it the populace, with more money, invaded the compound.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““I have here,” Ieremia announced, “one thousand and twenty-eight pounds twelve shillings and sixpence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I have here,” Ieremia announced, “one thousand and twenty-eight pounds twelve shillings and sixpence.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““I have here,” Ieremia announced, “one thousand and twenty-eight pounds twelve shillings and sixpence.”
during the time that
From this reading “The army, its two months' pay in its hands, pressed forward to the edge of the council, while behind it the populace, with more money, invaded the compound.”
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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 Here is a sack to put the coin money in.”
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had not expected such a sum, and everywhere about the council his uneasy eyes showed him chiefs and talking men drawing out bundles of notes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I have here,” Ieremia announced, “one thousand and twenty-eight pounds twelve shillings and sixpence.
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From this reading “I have here,” Ieremia announced, “one thousand and twenty-eight pounds twelve shillings and sixpence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The army, its two months' pay in its hands, pressed forward to the edge of the council, while behind it the populace, with more money, invaded the compound.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The army, its two months' pay in its hands, pressed forward to the edge of the council, while behind it the populace, with more money, invaded the compound.
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From this reading He had not expected such a sum, and everywhere about the council his uneasy eyes showed him chiefs and talking men drawing out bundles of notes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had not expected such a sum, and everywhere about the council his uneasy eyes showed him chiefs and talking men drawing out bundles of notes.
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From this reading Here is a sack to put the coin money in.”
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From this reading The army, its two months' pay in its hands, pressed forward to the edge of the council, while behind it the populace, with more money, invaded the compound.
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From this reading Cornelius recoiled.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had not expected such a sum, and everywhere about the council his uneasy eyes showed him chiefs and talking men drawing out bundles of notes.
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From this reading He had not expected such a sum, and everywhere about the council his uneasy eyes showed him chiefs and talking men drawing out bundles of notes.
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From this reading The army, its two months' pay in its hands, pressed forward to the edge of the council, while behind it the populace, with more money, invaded the compound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had not expected such a sum, and everywhere about the council his uneasy eyes showed him chiefs and talking men drawing out bundles of notes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had not expected such a sum, and everywhere about the council his uneasy eyes showed him chiefs and talking men drawing out bundles of notes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had not expected such a sum, and everywhere about the council his uneasy eyes showed him chiefs and talking men drawing out bundles of notes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The army, its two months' pay in its hands, pressed forward to the edge of the council, while behind it the populace, with more money, invaded the compound.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not expected such a sum, and everywhere about the council his uneasy eyes showed him chiefs and talking men drawing out bundles of notes.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading The army, its two months' pay in its hands, pressed forward to the edge of the council, while behind it the populace, with more money, invaded the compound.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have here,” Ieremia announced, “one thousand and twenty-eight pounds twelve shillings and sixpence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not expected such a sum, and everywhere about the council his uneasy eyes showed him chiefs and talking men drawing out bundles of notes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have here,” Ieremia announced, “one thousand and twenty-eight pounds twelve shillings and sixpence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had not expected such a sum, and everywhere about the council his uneasy eyes showed him chiefs and talking men drawing out bundles of notes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had not expected such a sum, and everywhere about the council his uneasy eyes showed him chiefs and talking men drawing out bundles of notes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have here,” Ieremia announced, “one thousand and twenty-eight pounds twelve shillings and sixpence.
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From this reading “I have here,” Ieremia announced, “one thousand and twenty-eight pounds twelve shillings and sixpence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here is a sack to put the coin money in.”
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From this reading The army, its two months' pay in its hands, pressed forward to the edge of the council, while behind it the populace, with more money, invaded the compound.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here is a sack to put the coin money in.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The army, its two months' pay in its hands, pressed forward to the edge of the council, while behind it the populace, with more money, invaded the compound.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The army, its two months' pay in its hands, pressed forward to the edge of the council, while behind it the populace, with more money, invaded the compound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had not expected such a sum, and everywhere about the council his uneasy eyes showed him chiefs and talking men drawing out bundles of notes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here is a sack to put the coin money in.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The army, its two months' pay in its hands, pressed forward to the edge of the council, while behind it the populace, with more money, invaded the compound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The army, its two months' pay in its hands, pressed forward to the edge of the council, while behind it the populace, with more money, invaded the compound.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not expected such a sum, and everywhere about the council his uneasy eyes showed him chiefs and talking men drawing out bundles of notes.
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From this reading He had not expected such a sum, and everywhere about the council his uneasy eyes showed him chiefs and talking men drawing out bundles of notes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had not expected such a sum, and everywhere about the council his uneasy eyes showed him chiefs and talking men drawing out bundles of notes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I have here,” Ieremia announced, “one thousand and twenty-eight pounds twelve shillings and sixpence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had not expected such a sum, and everywhere about the council his uneasy eyes showed him chiefs and talking men drawing out bundles of notes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The army, its two months' pay in its hands, pressed forward to the edge of the council, while behind it the populace, with more money, invaded the compound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The army, its two months' pay in its hands, pressed forward to the edge of the council, while behind it the populace, with more money, invaded the compound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have here,” Ieremia announced, “one thousand and twenty-eight pounds twelve shillings and sixpence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The army, its two months' pay in its hands, pressed forward to the edge of the council, while behind it the populace, with more money, invaded the compound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here is a sack to put the coin money in.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cornelius recoiled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here is a sack to put the coin money in.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have here,” Ieremia announced, “one thousand and twenty-eight pounds twelve shillings and sixpence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had not expected such a sum, and everywhere about the council his uneasy eyes showed him chiefs and talking men drawing out bundles of notes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have here,” Ieremia announced, “one thousand and twenty-eight pounds twelve shillings and sixpence.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had not expected such a sum, and everywhere about the council his uneasy eyes showed him chiefs and talking men drawing out bundles of notes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had not expected such a sum, and everywhere about the council his uneasy eyes showed him chiefs and talking men drawing out bundles of notes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had not expected such a sum, and everywhere about the council his uneasy eyes showed him chiefs and talking men drawing out bundles of notes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here is a sack to put the coin money in.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have here,” Ieremia announced, “one thousand and twenty-eight pounds twelve shillings and sixpence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here is a sack to put the coin money in.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have here,” Ieremia announced, “one thousand and twenty-eight pounds twelve shillings and sixpence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have here,” Ieremia announced, “one thousand and twenty-eight pounds twelve shillings and sixpence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The army, its two months' pay in its hands, pressed forward to the edge of the council, while behind it the populace, with more money, invaded the compound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had not expected such a sum, and everywhere about the council his uneasy eyes showed him chiefs and talking men drawing out bundles of notes.
during the time that
From this reading The army, its two months' pay in its hands, pressed forward to the edge of the council, while behind it the populace, with more money, invaded the compound.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The army, its two months' pay in its hands, pressed forward to the edge of the council, while behind it the populace, with more money, invaded the compound.
