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Chapter VIII
The day wore on. By ones and twos and threes at a time, the condemned prisoners came from the tribunal, and collected in the waiting-room. At two o’clock all was ready for the calling over of the death-list. It was read and verified by an officer of the court; and then the jailer took his prisoners back to St. Lazare. Evening came.
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above and across; more than
From this reading “At two o’clock all was ready for the calling over of the death-list.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “By ones and twos and threes at a time, the condemned prisoners came from the tribunal, and collected in the waiting-room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was read and verified by an officer of the court; and then the jailer took his prisoners back to St. Lazare.”
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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 By ones and twos and threes at a time, the condemned prisoners came from the tribunal, and collected in the waiting-room.
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From this reading At two o’clock all was ready for the calling over of the death-list.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was read and verified by an officer of the court; and then the jailer took his prisoners back to St. Lazare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By ones and twos and threes at a time, the condemned prisoners came from the tribunal, and collected in the waiting-room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By ones and twos and threes at a time, the condemned prisoners came from the tribunal, and collected in the waiting-room.
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From this reading It was read and verified by an officer of the court; and then the jailer took his prisoners back to St. Lazare.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By ones and twos and threes at a time, the condemned prisoners came from the tribunal, and collected in the waiting-room.
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From this reading At two o’clock all was ready for the calling over of the death-list.
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From this reading By ones and twos and threes at a time, the condemned prisoners came from the tribunal, and collected in the waiting-room.
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From this reading By ones and twos and threes at a time, the condemned prisoners came from the tribunal, and collected in the waiting-room.
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From this reading By ones and twos and threes at a time, the condemned prisoners came from the tribunal, and collected in the waiting-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was read and verified by an officer of the court; and then the jailer took his prisoners back to St. Lazare.
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From this reading The day wore on.
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From this reading At two o’clock all was ready for the calling over of the death-list.
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From this reading Evening came.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At two o’clock all was ready for the calling over of the death-list.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By ones and twos and threes at a time, the condemned prisoners came from the tribunal, and collected in the waiting-room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was read and verified by an officer of the court; and then the jailer took his prisoners back to St. Lazare.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By ones and twos and threes at a time, the condemned prisoners came from the tribunal, and collected in the waiting-room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was read and verified by an officer of the court; and then the jailer took his prisoners back to St. Lazare.
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From this reading It was read and verified by an officer of the court; and then the jailer took his prisoners back to St. Lazare.
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From this reading It was read and verified by an officer of the court; and then the jailer took his prisoners back to St. Lazare.
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From this reading At two o’clock all was ready for the calling over of the death-list.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At two o’clock all was ready for the calling over of the death-list.
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From this reading It was read and verified by an officer of the court; and then the jailer took his prisoners back to St. Lazare.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The day wore on.
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From this reading By ones and twos and threes at a time, the condemned prisoners came from the tribunal, and collected in the waiting-room.
above and across; more than
From this reading At two o’clock all was ready for the calling over of the death-list.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By ones and twos and threes at a time, the condemned prisoners came from the tribunal, and collected in the waiting-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was read and verified by an officer of the court; and then the jailer took his prisoners back to St. Lazare.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At two o’clock all was ready for the calling over of the death-list.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was read and verified by an officer of the court; and then the jailer took his prisoners back to St. Lazare.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day wore on.
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From this reading It was read and verified by an officer of the court; and then the jailer took his prisoners back to St. Lazare.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By ones and twos and threes at a time, the condemned prisoners came from the tribunal, and collected in the waiting-room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By ones and twos and threes at a time, the condemned prisoners came from the tribunal, and collected in the waiting-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was read and verified by an officer of the court; and then the jailer took his prisoners back to St. Lazare.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was read and verified by an officer of the court; and then the jailer took his prisoners back to St. Lazare.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By ones and twos and threes at a time, the condemned prisoners came from the tribunal, and collected in the waiting-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At two o’clock all was ready for the calling over of the death-list.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By ones and twos and threes at a time, the condemned prisoners came from the tribunal, and collected in the waiting-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was read and verified by an officer of the court; and then the jailer took his prisoners back to St. Lazare.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By ones and twos and threes at a time, the condemned prisoners came from the tribunal, and collected in the waiting-room.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At two o’clock all was ready for the calling over of the death-list.
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From this reading The day wore on.
