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Chapter VIII
Tate hesitated, looked at his watch, and glanced at Burgess, who sat down as though wishing to humor the governor, and lighted a cigar. “Mr. Tate,” said the governor unhurriedly, “if I’m not mistaken, you are George Avery’s brother-in-law.” Tate turned quickly, and his eyes widened in surprise. “Yes,” he answered in slow, even tones; “Avery married my sister.” “Mr. Tate, I have in my pocket a pardon all ready to sign, giving Avery his liberty.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Yes,” he answered in slow, even tones; “Avery married my sister.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Yes,” he answered in slow, even tones; “Avery married my sister.””
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““Mr. Tate, I have in my pocket a pardon all ready to sign, giving Avery his liberty.”
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading ““Mr. Tate, I have in my pocket a pardon all ready to sign, giving Avery his liberty.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tate hesitated, looked at his watch, and glanced at Burgess, who sat down as though wishing to humor the governor, and lighted a cigar.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Tate hesitated, looked at his watch, and glanced at Burgess, who sat down as though wishing to humor the governor, and lighted a cigar.”
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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 Tate hesitated, looked at his watch, and glanced at Burgess, who sat down as though wishing to humor the governor, and lighted a cigar.
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From this reading “Mr. Tate, I have in my pocket a pardon all ready to sign, giving Avery his liberty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tate hesitated, looked at his watch, and glanced at Burgess, who sat down as though wishing to humor the governor, and lighted a cigar.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Yes,” he answered in slow, even tones; “Avery married my sister.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Mr. Tate,” said the governor unhurriedly, “if I’m not mistaken, you are George Avery’s brother-in-law.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tate hesitated, looked at his watch, and glanced at Burgess, who sat down as though wishing to humor the governor, and lighted a cigar.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tate hesitated, looked at his watch, and glanced at Burgess, who sat down as though wishing to humor the governor, and lighted a cigar.
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From this reading “Yes,” he answered in slow, even tones; “Avery married my sister.”
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From this reading “Mr. Tate,” said the governor unhurriedly, “if I’m not mistaken, you are George Avery’s brother-in-law.”
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From this reading “Mr. Tate,” said the governor unhurriedly, “if I’m not mistaken, you are George Avery’s brother-in-law.”
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From this reading Tate hesitated, looked at his watch, and glanced at Burgess, who sat down as though wishing to humor the governor, and lighted a cigar.
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From this reading Tate hesitated, looked at his watch, and glanced at Burgess, who sat down as though wishing to humor the governor, and lighted a cigar.
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From this reading Tate hesitated, looked at his watch, and glanced at Burgess, who sat down as though wishing to humor the governor, and lighted a cigar.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yes,” he answered in slow, even tones; “Avery married my sister.”
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From this reading Tate turned quickly, and his eyes widened in surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Tate,” said the governor unhurriedly, “if I’m not mistaken, you are George Avery’s brother-in-law.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Tate, I have in my pocket a pardon all ready to sign, giving Avery his liberty.
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From this reading Tate hesitated, looked at his watch, and glanced at Burgess, who sat down as though wishing to humor the governor, and lighted a cigar.
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From this reading Tate hesitated, looked at his watch, and glanced at Burgess, who sat down as though wishing to humor the governor, and lighted a cigar.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Mr. Tate, I have in my pocket a pardon all ready to sign, giving Avery his liberty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes,” he answered in slow, even tones; “Avery married my sister.”
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From this reading Tate hesitated, looked at his watch, and glanced at Burgess, who sat down as though wishing to humor the governor, and lighted a cigar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tate hesitated, looked at his watch, and glanced at Burgess, who sat down as though wishing to humor the governor, and lighted a cigar.
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From this reading Tate hesitated, looked at his watch, and glanced at Burgess, who sat down as though wishing to humor the governor, and lighted a cigar.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Mr. Tate, I have in my pocket a pardon all ready to sign, giving Avery his liberty.
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From this reading “Mr. Tate,” said the governor unhurriedly, “if I’m not mistaken, you are George Avery’s brother-in-law.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Mr. Tate,” said the governor unhurriedly, “if I’m not mistaken, you are George Avery’s brother-in-law.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tate turned quickly, and his eyes widened in surprise.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading “Mr. Tate, I have in my pocket a pardon all ready to sign, giving Avery his liberty.
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From this reading Tate hesitated, looked at his watch, and glanced at Burgess, who sat down as though wishing to humor the governor, and lighted a cigar.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tate hesitated, looked at his watch, and glanced at Burgess, who sat down as though wishing to humor the governor, and lighted a cigar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” he answered in slow, even tones; “Avery married my sister.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Tate,” said the governor unhurriedly, “if I’m not mistaken, you are George Avery’s brother-in-law.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Tate,” said the governor unhurriedly, “if I’m not mistaken, you are George Avery’s brother-in-law.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Yes,” he answered in slow, even tones; “Avery married my sister.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Mr. Tate,” said the governor unhurriedly, “if I’m not mistaken, you are George Avery’s brother-in-law.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Tate, I have in my pocket a pardon all ready to sign, giving Avery his liberty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Tate, I have in my pocket a pardon all ready to sign, giving Avery his liberty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tate turned quickly, and his eyes widened in surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Tate, I have in my pocket a pardon all ready to sign, giving Avery his liberty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Tate,” said the governor unhurriedly, “if I’m not mistaken, you are George Avery’s brother-in-law.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tate hesitated, looked at his watch, and glanced at Burgess, who sat down as though wishing to humor the governor, and lighted a cigar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Tate, I have in my pocket a pardon all ready to sign, giving Avery his liberty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” he answered in slow, even tones; “Avery married my sister.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” he answered in slow, even tones; “Avery married my sister.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tate turned quickly, and his eyes widened in surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tate hesitated, looked at his watch, and glanced at Burgess, who sat down as though wishing to humor the governor, and lighted a cigar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tate hesitated, looked at his watch, and glanced at Burgess, who sat down as though wishing to humor the governor, and lighted a cigar.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Tate hesitated, looked at his watch, and glanced at Burgess, who sat down as though wishing to humor the governor, and lighted a cigar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tate hesitated, looked at his watch, and glanced at Burgess, who sat down as though wishing to humor the governor, and lighted a cigar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” he answered in slow, even tones; “Avery married my sister.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tate turned quickly, and his eyes widened in surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Tate,” said the governor unhurriedly, “if I’m not mistaken, you are George Avery’s brother-in-law.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tate hesitated, looked at his watch, and glanced at Burgess, who sat down as though wishing to humor the governor, and lighted a cigar.
which person or people
From this reading Tate hesitated, looked at his watch, and glanced at Burgess, who sat down as though wishing to humor the governor, and lighted a cigar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tate turned quickly, and his eyes widened in surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tate hesitated, looked at his watch, and glanced at Burgess, who sat down as though wishing to humor the governor, and lighted a cigar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” he answered in slow, even tones; “Avery married my sister.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mr. Tate,” said the governor unhurriedly, “if I’m not mistaken, you are George Avery’s brother-in-law.”
