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Chapter XIII
THE GOVERNOR. I've seen it with horses before thunder--it'll run right through cavalry lines. The prison CHAPLAIN has entered. He is a dark-haired, ascetic man, in clerical undress, with a peculiarly steady, tight-lipped face and slow, cultured speech. THE GOVERNOR.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I've seen it with horses before thunder--it'll run right through cavalry lines.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The prison CHAPLAIN has entered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I've seen it with horses before thunder--it'll run right through cavalry lines.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I've seen it with horses before thunder--it'll run right through cavalry lines.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I've seen it with horses before thunder--it'll run right through cavalry lines.”
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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 He is a dark-haired, ascetic man, in clerical undress, with a peculiarly steady, tight-lipped face and slow, cultured speech.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He is a dark-haired, ascetic man, in clerical undress, with a peculiarly steady, tight-lipped face and slow, cultured speech.
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From this reading He is a dark-haired, ascetic man, in clerical undress, with a peculiarly steady, tight-lipped face and slow, cultured speech.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I've seen it with horses before thunder--it'll run right through cavalry lines.
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From this reading I've seen it with horses before thunder--it'll run right through cavalry lines.
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From this reading The prison CHAPLAIN has entered.
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From this reading He is a dark-haired, ascetic man, in clerical undress, with a peculiarly steady, tight-lipped face and slow, cultured speech.
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From this reading He is a dark-haired, ascetic man, in clerical undress, with a peculiarly steady, tight-lipped face and slow, cultured speech.
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From this reading He is a dark-haired, ascetic man, in clerical undress, with a peculiarly steady, tight-lipped face and slow, cultured speech.
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From this reading The prison CHAPLAIN has entered.
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From this reading He is a dark-haired, ascetic man, in clerical undress, with a peculiarly steady, tight-lipped face and slow, cultured speech.
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From this reading THE GOVERNOR.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The prison CHAPLAIN has entered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is a dark-haired, ascetic man, in clerical undress, with a peculiarly steady, tight-lipped face and slow, cultured speech.
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From this reading I've seen it with horses before thunder--it'll run right through cavalry lines.
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From this reading I've seen it with horses before thunder--it'll run right through cavalry lines.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He is a dark-haired, ascetic man, in clerical undress, with a peculiarly steady, tight-lipped face and slow, cultured speech.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is a dark-haired, ascetic man, in clerical undress, with a peculiarly steady, tight-lipped face and slow, cultured speech.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I've seen it with horses before thunder--it'll run right through cavalry lines.
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From this reading I've seen it with horses before thunder--it'll run right through cavalry lines.
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From this reading I've seen it with horses before thunder--it'll run right through cavalry lines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is a dark-haired, ascetic man, in clerical undress, with a peculiarly steady, tight-lipped face and slow, cultured speech.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is a dark-haired, ascetic man, in clerical undress, with a peculiarly steady, tight-lipped face and slow, cultured speech.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The prison CHAPLAIN has entered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I've seen it with horses before thunder--it'll run right through cavalry lines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've seen it with horses before thunder--it'll run right through cavalry lines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've seen it with horses before thunder--it'll run right through cavalry lines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is a dark-haired, ascetic man, in clerical undress, with a peculiarly steady, tight-lipped face and slow, cultured speech.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is a dark-haired, ascetic man, in clerical undress, with a peculiarly steady, tight-lipped face and slow, cultured speech.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is a dark-haired, ascetic man, in clerical undress, with a peculiarly steady, tight-lipped face and slow, cultured speech.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOVERNOR.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I've seen it with horses before thunder--it'll run right through cavalry lines.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I've seen it with horses before thunder--it'll run right through cavalry lines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is a dark-haired, ascetic man, in clerical undress, with a peculiarly steady, tight-lipped face and slow, cultured speech.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is a dark-haired, ascetic man, in clerical undress, with a peculiarly steady, tight-lipped face and slow, cultured speech.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I've seen it with horses before thunder--it'll run right through cavalry lines.
