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Chapter IX
A YOUNG POACHER――THE INDIGNANT AGRICULTURIST. The name of the young man who came so opportunely to the rescue of Nelly was Philip Jamblin. The reader will doubtless remember the two visitors to Farmer Ashbrook’s house on the night of the burglary at Oakfield. These personages, Messrs. Cheadle and Jamblin, gave chase to Peace after his escape over the fields described in the opening chapters of this work. The Jamblins and Ashbrooks were old friends.
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later than; following
From this reading “These personages, Messrs. Cheadle and Jamblin, gave chase to Peace after his escape over the fields described in the opening chapters of this work.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The name of the young man who came so opportunely to the rescue of Nelly was Philip Jamblin.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “These personages, Messrs. Cheadle and Jamblin, gave chase to Peace after his escape over the fields described in the opening chapters of this work.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “The reader will doubtless remember the two visitors to Farmer Ashbrook’s house on the night of the burglary at Oakfield.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “These personages, Messrs. Cheadle and Jamblin, gave chase to Peace after his escape over the fields described in the opening chapters of this work.”
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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 A YOUNG POACHER――THE INDIGNANT AGRICULTURIST.
later than; following
From this reading These personages, Messrs. Cheadle and Jamblin, gave chase to Peace after his escape over the fields described in the opening chapters of this work.
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From this reading A YOUNG POACHER――THE INDIGNANT AGRICULTURIST.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These personages, Messrs. Cheadle and Jamblin, gave chase to Peace after his escape over the fields described in the opening chapters of this work.
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From this reading The reader will doubtless remember the two visitors to Farmer Ashbrook’s house on the night of the burglary at Oakfield.
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From this reading The Jamblins and Ashbrooks were old friends.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The reader will doubtless remember the two visitors to Farmer Ashbrook’s house on the night of the burglary at Oakfield.
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From this reading The reader will doubtless remember the two visitors to Farmer Ashbrook’s house on the night of the burglary at Oakfield.
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From this reading The name of the young man who came so opportunely to the rescue of Nelly was Philip Jamblin.
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From this reading These personages, Messrs. Cheadle and Jamblin, gave chase to Peace after his escape over the fields described in the opening chapters of this work.
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From this reading These personages, Messrs. Cheadle and Jamblin, gave chase to Peace after his escape over the fields described in the opening chapters of this work.
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From this reading These personages, Messrs. Cheadle and Jamblin, gave chase to Peace after his escape over the fields described in the opening chapters of this work.
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From this reading These personages, Messrs. Cheadle and Jamblin, gave chase to Peace after his escape over the fields described in the opening chapters of this work.
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From this reading The reader will doubtless remember the two visitors to Farmer Ashbrook’s house on the night of the burglary at Oakfield.
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From this reading These personages, Messrs. Cheadle and Jamblin, gave chase to Peace after his escape over the fields described in the opening chapters of this work.
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From this reading The reader will doubtless remember the two visitors to Farmer Ashbrook’s house on the night of the burglary at Oakfield.
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From this reading These personages, Messrs. Cheadle and Jamblin, gave chase to Peace after his escape over the fields described in the opening chapters of this work.
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From this reading The Jamblins and Ashbrooks were old friends.
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From this reading These personages, Messrs. Cheadle and Jamblin, gave chase to Peace after his escape over the fields described in the opening chapters of this work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading These personages, Messrs. Cheadle and Jamblin, gave chase to Peace after his escape over the fields described in the opening chapters of this work.
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From this reading The reader will doubtless remember the two visitors to Farmer Ashbrook’s house on the night of the burglary at Oakfield.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These personages, Messrs. Cheadle and Jamblin, gave chase to Peace after his escape over the fields described in the opening chapters of this work.
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From this reading A YOUNG POACHER――THE INDIGNANT AGRICULTURIST.
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From this reading The name of the young man who came so opportunely to the rescue of Nelly was Philip Jamblin.
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From this reading The Jamblins and Ashbrooks were old friends.
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From this reading The name of the young man who came so opportunely to the rescue of Nelly was Philip Jamblin.
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From this reading These personages, Messrs. Cheadle and Jamblin, gave chase to Peace after his escape over the fields described in the opening chapters of this work.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The name of the young man who came so opportunely to the rescue of Nelly was Philip Jamblin.
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From this reading The name of the young man who came so opportunely to the rescue of Nelly was Philip Jamblin.
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From this reading The reader will doubtless remember the two visitors to Farmer Ashbrook’s house on the night of the burglary at Oakfield.
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From this reading The reader will doubtless remember the two visitors to Farmer Ashbrook’s house on the night of the burglary at Oakfield.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The name of the young man who came so opportunely to the rescue of Nelly was Philip Jamblin.
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From this reading The Jamblins and Ashbrooks were old friends.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The reader will doubtless remember the two visitors to Farmer Ashbrook’s house on the night of the burglary at Oakfield.
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From this reading These personages, Messrs. Cheadle and Jamblin, gave chase to Peace after his escape over the fields described in the opening chapters of this work.
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From this reading The name of the young man who came so opportunely to the rescue of Nelly was Philip Jamblin.
above and across; more than
From this reading These personages, Messrs. Cheadle and Jamblin, gave chase to Peace after his escape over the fields described in the opening chapters of this work.
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From this reading These personages, Messrs. Cheadle and Jamblin, gave chase to Peace after his escape over the fields described in the opening chapters of this work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These personages, Messrs. Cheadle and Jamblin, gave chase to Peace after his escape over the fields described in the opening chapters of this work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The name of the young man who came so opportunely to the rescue of Nelly was Philip Jamblin.
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From this reading A YOUNG POACHER――THE INDIGNANT AGRICULTURIST.
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From this reading The reader will doubtless remember the two visitors to Farmer Ashbrook’s house on the night of the burglary at Oakfield.
To recall to mind.
From this reading The reader will doubtless remember the two visitors to Farmer Ashbrook’s house on the night of the burglary at Oakfield.
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From this reading The name of the young man who came so opportunely to the rescue of Nelly was Philip Jamblin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The name of the young man who came so opportunely to the rescue of Nelly was Philip Jamblin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A YOUNG POACHER――THE INDIGNANT AGRICULTURIST.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These personages, Messrs. Cheadle and Jamblin, gave chase to Peace after his escape over the fields described in the opening chapters of this work.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading These personages, Messrs. Cheadle and Jamblin, gave chase to Peace after his escape over the fields described in the opening chapters of this work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The name of the young man who came so opportunely to the rescue of Nelly was Philip Jamblin.
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From this reading The reader will doubtless remember the two visitors to Farmer Ashbrook’s house on the night of the burglary at Oakfield.
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From this reading The reader will doubtless remember the two visitors to Farmer Ashbrook’s house on the night of the burglary at Oakfield.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The name of the young man who came so opportunely to the rescue of Nelly was Philip Jamblin.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Jamblins and Ashbrooks were old friends.
which person or people
From this reading The name of the young man who came so opportunely to the rescue of Nelly was Philip Jamblin.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The reader will doubtless remember the two visitors to Farmer Ashbrook’s house on the night of the burglary at Oakfield.
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From this reading These personages, Messrs. Cheadle and Jamblin, gave chase to Peace after his escape over the fields described in the opening chapters of this work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A YOUNG POACHER――THE INDIGNANT AGRICULTURIST.
