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Chapter II
“_Given in June eighteen hundred and fourteen_ (in words),” said Godeschal. “Ready?” “Yes,” replied the two copying-clerks and the engrosser, whose pens forthwith began to creak over the stamped paper, making as much noise in the office as a hundred cockchafers imprisoned by schoolboys in paper cages. “_And we hope that my lords on the Bench_,” the extemporizing clerk went on. “Stop!
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Yes,” replied the two copying-clerks and the engrosser, whose pens forthwith began to creak over the stamped paper, making as much noise in the office as a hundred cockchafers imprisoned by schoolboys in paper cages.”
above and across; more than
From this reading ““Yes,” replied the two copying-clerks and the engrosser, whose pens forthwith began to creak over the stamped paper, making as much noise in the office as a hundred cockchafers imprisoned by schoolboys in paper cages.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Yes,” replied the two copying-clerks and the engrosser, whose pens forthwith began to creak over the stamped paper, making as much noise in the office as a hundred cockchafers imprisoned by schoolboys in paper cages.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““_And we hope that my lords on the Bench_,” the extemporizing clerk went on.”
belonging to which person
From this reading ““Yes,” replied the two copying-clerks and the engrosser, whose pens forthwith began to creak over the stamped paper, making as much noise in the office as a hundred cockchafers imprisoned by schoolboys in paper cages.”
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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 “Yes,” replied the two copying-clerks and the engrosser, whose pens forthwith began to creak over the stamped paper, making as much noise in the office as a hundred cockchafers imprisoned by schoolboys in paper cages.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “_Given in June eighteen hundred and fourteen_ (in words),” said Godeschal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Yes,” replied the two copying-clerks and the engrosser, whose pens forthwith began to creak over the stamped paper, making as much noise in the office as a hundred cockchafers imprisoned by schoolboys in paper cages.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yes,” replied the two copying-clerks and the engrosser, whose pens forthwith began to creak over the stamped paper, making as much noise in the office as a hundred cockchafers imprisoned by schoolboys in paper cages.
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From this reading “_And we hope that my lords on the Bench_,” the extemporizing clerk went on.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Yes,” replied the two copying-clerks and the engrosser, whose pens forthwith began to creak over the stamped paper, making as much noise in the office as a hundred cockchafers imprisoned by schoolboys in paper cages.
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From this reading “Yes,” replied the two copying-clerks and the engrosser, whose pens forthwith began to creak over the stamped paper, making as much noise in the office as a hundred cockchafers imprisoned by schoolboys in paper cages.
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From this reading “_And we hope that my lords on the Bench_,” the extemporizing clerk went on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” replied the two copying-clerks and the engrosser, whose pens forthwith began to creak over the stamped paper, making as much noise in the office as a hundred cockchafers imprisoned by schoolboys in paper cages.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” replied the two copying-clerks and the engrosser, whose pens forthwith began to creak over the stamped paper, making as much noise in the office as a hundred cockchafers imprisoned by schoolboys in paper cages.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” replied the two copying-clerks and the engrosser, whose pens forthwith began to creak over the stamped paper, making as much noise in the office as a hundred cockchafers imprisoned by schoolboys in paper cages.
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From this reading “_Given in June eighteen hundred and fourteen_ (in words),” said Godeschal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” replied the two copying-clerks and the engrosser, whose pens forthwith began to creak over the stamped paper, making as much noise in the office as a hundred cockchafers imprisoned by schoolboys in paper cages.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_And we hope that my lords on the Bench_,” the extemporizing clerk went on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” replied the two copying-clerks and the engrosser, whose pens forthwith began to creak over the stamped paper, making as much noise in the office as a hundred cockchafers imprisoned by schoolboys in paper cages.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_Given in June eighteen hundred and fourteen_ (in words),” said Godeschal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_Given in June eighteen hundred and fourteen_ (in words),” said Godeschal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_Given in June eighteen hundred and fourteen_ (in words),” said Godeschal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_And we hope that my lords on the Bench_,” the extemporizing clerk went on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_Given in June eighteen hundred and fourteen_ (in words),” said Godeschal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” replied the two copying-clerks and the engrosser, whose pens forthwith began to creak over the stamped paper, making as much noise in the office as a hundred cockchafers imprisoned by schoolboys in paper cages.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “_Given in June eighteen hundred and fourteen_ (in words),” said Godeschal.
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From this reading “_Given in June eighteen hundred and fourteen_ (in words),” said Godeschal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_And we hope that my lords on the Bench_,” the extemporizing clerk went on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” replied the two copying-clerks and the engrosser, whose pens forthwith began to creak over the stamped paper, making as much noise in the office as a hundred cockchafers imprisoned by schoolboys in paper cages.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” replied the two copying-clerks and the engrosser, whose pens forthwith began to creak over the stamped paper, making as much noise in the office as a hundred cockchafers imprisoned by schoolboys in paper cages.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “_And we hope that my lords on the Bench_,” the extemporizing clerk went on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” replied the two copying-clerks and the engrosser, whose pens forthwith began to creak over the stamped paper, making as much noise in the office as a hundred cockchafers imprisoned by schoolboys in paper cages.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” replied the two copying-clerks and the engrosser, whose pens forthwith began to creak over the stamped paper, making as much noise in the office as a hundred cockchafers imprisoned by schoolboys in paper cages.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “_And we hope that my lords on the Bench_,” the extemporizing clerk went on.
above and across; more than
From this reading “Yes,” replied the two copying-clerks and the engrosser, whose pens forthwith began to creak over the stamped paper, making as much noise in the office as a hundred cockchafers imprisoned by schoolboys in paper cages.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” replied the two copying-clerks and the engrosser, whose pens forthwith began to creak over the stamped paper, making as much noise in the office as a hundred cockchafers imprisoned by schoolboys in paper cages.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” replied the two copying-clerks and the engrosser, whose pens forthwith began to creak over the stamped paper, making as much noise in the office as a hundred cockchafers imprisoned by schoolboys in paper cages.
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From this reading “Ready?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yes,” replied the two copying-clerks and the engrosser, whose pens forthwith began to creak over the stamped paper, making as much noise in the office as a hundred cockchafers imprisoned by schoolboys in paper cages.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_Given in June eighteen hundred and fourteen_ (in words),” said Godeschal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” replied the two copying-clerks and the engrosser, whose pens forthwith began to creak over the stamped paper, making as much noise in the office as a hundred cockchafers imprisoned by schoolboys in paper cages.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” replied the two copying-clerks and the engrosser, whose pens forthwith began to creak over the stamped paper, making as much noise in the office as a hundred cockchafers imprisoned by schoolboys in paper cages.
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From this reading “Stop!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “_And we hope that my lords on the Bench_,” the extemporizing clerk went on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yes,” replied the two copying-clerks and the engrosser, whose pens forthwith began to creak over the stamped paper, making as much noise in the office as a hundred cockchafers imprisoned by schoolboys in paper cages.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Yes,” replied the two copying-clerks and the engrosser, whose pens forthwith began to creak over the stamped paper, making as much noise in the office as a hundred cockchafers imprisoned by schoolboys in paper cages.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” replied the two copying-clerks and the engrosser, whose pens forthwith began to creak over the stamped paper, making as much noise in the office as a hundred cockchafers imprisoned by schoolboys in paper cages.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “_And we hope that my lords on the Bench_,” the extemporizing clerk went on.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_And we hope that my lords on the Bench_,” the extemporizing clerk went on.
belonging to which person
From this reading “Yes,” replied the two copying-clerks and the engrosser, whose pens forthwith began to creak over the stamped paper, making as much noise in the office as a hundred cockchafers imprisoned by schoolboys in paper cages.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_Given in June eighteen hundred and fourteen_ (in words),” said Godeschal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” replied the two copying-clerks and the engrosser, whose pens forthwith began to creak over the stamped paper, making as much noise in the office as a hundred cockchafers imprisoned by schoolboys in paper cages.
