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Chapter V
"Quite a bit," the judge agreed. "But right now, if you don't mind, this court is in session and has a case before it. Suppose you make your royal self comfortable and we'll get on with it--as soon as my clerk is back from attending to the royal horses." The clerk returned and whispered in the judge's ear. Helms looked at Civek and shook his head.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"But right now, if you don't mind, this court is in session and has a case before it.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"But right now, if you don't mind, this court is in session and has a case before it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Helms looked at Civek and shook his head.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Suppose you make your royal self comfortable and we'll get on with it--as soon as my clerk is back from attending to the royal horses."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But right now, if you don't mind, this court is in session and has a case before it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Quite a bit," the judge agreed.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The clerk returned and whispered in the judge's ear.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But right now, if you don't mind, this court is in session and has a case before it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Suppose you make your royal self comfortable and we'll get on with it--as soon as my clerk is back from attending to the royal horses."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Suppose you make your royal self comfortable and we'll get on with it--as soon as my clerk is back from attending to the royal horses."”
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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 "Quite a bit," the judge agreed.
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From this reading "Quite a bit," the judge agreed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But right now, if you don't mind, this court is in session and has a case before it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Suppose you make your royal self comfortable and we'll get on with it--as soon as my clerk is back from attending to the royal horses."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Helms looked at Civek and shook his head.
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From this reading Suppose you make your royal self comfortable and we'll get on with it--as soon as my clerk is back from attending to the royal horses."
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From this reading Suppose you make your royal self comfortable and we'll get on with it--as soon as my clerk is back from attending to the royal horses."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "But right now, if you don't mind, this court is in session and has a case before it.
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From this reading "Quite a bit," the judge agreed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But right now, if you don't mind, this court is in session and has a case before it.
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From this reading "But right now, if you don't mind, this court is in session and has a case before it.
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From this reading Helms looked at Civek and shook his head.
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From this reading Suppose you make your royal self comfortable and we'll get on with it--as soon as my clerk is back from attending to the royal horses."
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From this reading Suppose you make your royal self comfortable and we'll get on with it--as soon as my clerk is back from attending to the royal horses."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But right now, if you don't mind, this court is in session and has a case before it.
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From this reading "But right now, if you don't mind, this court is in session and has a case before it.
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From this reading The clerk returned and whispered in the judge's ear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Suppose you make your royal self comfortable and we'll get on with it--as soon as my clerk is back from attending to the royal horses."
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From this reading Suppose you make your royal self comfortable and we'll get on with it--as soon as my clerk is back from attending to the royal horses."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But right now, if you don't mind, this court is in session and has a case before it.
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From this reading Helms looked at Civek and shook his head.
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From this reading Helms looked at Civek and shook his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Helms looked at Civek and shook his head.
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From this reading Suppose you make your royal self comfortable and we'll get on with it--as soon as my clerk is back from attending to the royal horses."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But right now, if you don't mind, this court is in session and has a case before it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But right now, if you don't mind, this court is in session and has a case before it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But right now, if you don't mind, this court is in session and has a case before it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But right now, if you don't mind, this court is in session and has a case before it.
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From this reading "Quite a bit," the judge agreed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The clerk returned and whispered in the judge's ear.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Helms looked at Civek and shook his head.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Suppose you make your royal self comfortable and we'll get on with it--as soon as my clerk is back from attending to the royal horses."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But right now, if you don't mind, this court is in session and has a case before it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Suppose you make your royal self comfortable and we'll get on with it--as soon as my clerk is back from attending to the royal horses."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But right now, if you don't mind, this court is in session and has a case before it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Suppose you make your royal self comfortable and we'll get on with it--as soon as my clerk is back from attending to the royal horses."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Quite a bit," the judge agreed.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The clerk returned and whispered in the judge's ear.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But right now, if you don't mind, this court is in session and has a case before it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suppose you make your royal self comfortable and we'll get on with it--as soon as my clerk is back from attending to the royal horses."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suppose you make your royal self comfortable and we'll get on with it--as soon as my clerk is back from attending to the royal horses."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But right now, if you don't mind, this court is in session and has a case before it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Helms looked at Civek and shook his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suppose you make your royal self comfortable and we'll get on with it--as soon as my clerk is back from attending to the royal horses."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Suppose you make your royal self comfortable and we'll get on with it--as soon as my clerk is back from attending to the royal horses."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Quite a bit," the judge agreed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But right now, if you don't mind, this court is in session and has a case before it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Suppose you make your royal self comfortable and we'll get on with it--as soon as my clerk is back from attending to the royal horses."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suppose you make your royal self comfortable and we'll get on with it--as soon as my clerk is back from attending to the royal horses."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The clerk returned and whispered in the judge's ear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Suppose you make your royal self comfortable and we'll get on with it--as soon as my clerk is back from attending to the royal horses."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But right now, if you don't mind, this court is in session and has a case before it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Suppose you make your royal self comfortable and we'll get on with it--as soon as my clerk is back from attending to the royal horses."
