Chapter IX · After the Deed

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Jaggard, ignorant of the truth, bent down to place a hand upon the dead man's heart.

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From this reading While the major, hardly able to credit his own eyes, was staring at the dead body of his dear lad, Jaggard, attracted also by the strange cry, came running up.

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From this reading While the major, hardly able to credit his own eyes, was staring at the dead body of his dear lad, Jaggard, attracted also by the strange cry, came running up.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "I heard an awful cry, sir, and came arter you."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "I heard an awful cry, sir, and came arter you."

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From this reading "What is it, sir?" he asked, saluting Jen even in that moment of anxiety.

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From this reading "I heard an awful cry, sir, and came arter you."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "What is it, sir?" he asked, saluting Jen even in that moment of anxiety.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading While the major, hardly able to credit his own eyes, was staring at the dead body of his dear lad, Jaggard, attracted also by the strange cry, came running up.

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From this reading While the major, hardly able to credit his own eyes, was staring at the dead body of his dear lad, Jaggard, attracted also by the strange cry, came running up.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I heard an awful cry, sir, and came arter you."

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From this reading Jaggard, ignorant of the truth, bent down to place a hand upon the dead man's heart.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading While the major, hardly able to credit his own eyes, was staring at the dead body of his dear lad, Jaggard, attracted also by the strange cry, came running up.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Jen pointed to the corpse but said nothing.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading While the major, hardly able to credit his own eyes, was staring at the dead body of his dear lad, Jaggard, attracted also by the strange cry, came running up.

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From this reading While the major, hardly able to credit his own eyes, was staring at the dead body of his dear lad, Jaggard, attracted also by the strange cry, came running up.

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From this reading Jen pointed to the corpse but said nothing.

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From this reading While the major, hardly able to credit his own eyes, was staring at the dead body of his dear lad, Jaggard, attracted also by the strange cry, came running up.

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From this reading While the major, hardly able to credit his own eyes, was staring at the dead body of his dear lad, Jaggard, attracted also by the strange cry, came running up.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading While the major, hardly able to credit his own eyes, was staring at the dead body of his dear lad, Jaggard, attracted also by the strange cry, came running up.

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From this reading While the major, hardly able to credit his own eyes, was staring at the dead body of his dear lad, Jaggard, attracted also by the strange cry, came running up.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Jaggard, ignorant of the truth, bent down to place a hand upon the dead man's heart.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "What is it, sir?" he asked, saluting Jen even in that moment of anxiety.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading While the major, hardly able to credit his own eyes, was staring at the dead body of his dear lad, Jaggard, attracted also by the strange cry, came running up.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Jaggard, ignorant of the truth, bent down to place a hand upon the dead man's heart.

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From this reading While the major, hardly able to credit his own eyes, was staring at the dead body of his dear lad, Jaggard, attracted also by the strange cry, came running up.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "What is it, sir?" he asked, saluting Jen even in that moment of anxiety.

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From this reading "I heard an awful cry, sir, and came arter you."

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From this reading Jaggard, ignorant of the truth, bent down to place a hand upon the dead man's heart.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading While the major, hardly able to credit his own eyes, was staring at the dead body of his dear lad, Jaggard, attracted also by the strange cry, came running up.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I heard an awful cry, sir, and came arter you."

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Jaggard, ignorant of the truth, bent down to place a hand upon the dead man's heart.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "What is it, sir?" he asked, saluting Jen even in that moment of anxiety.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "What is it, sir?" he asked, saluting Jen even in that moment of anxiety.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "What is it, sir?" he asked, saluting Jen even in that moment of anxiety.

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From this reading While the major, hardly able to credit his own eyes, was staring at the dead body of his dear lad, Jaggard, attracted also by the strange cry, came running up.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "What is it, sir?" he asked, saluting Jen even in that moment of anxiety.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading While the major, hardly able to credit his own eyes, was staring at the dead body of his dear lad, Jaggard, attracted also by the strange cry, came running up.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading While the major, hardly able to credit his own eyes, was staring at the dead body of his dear lad, Jaggard, attracted also by the strange cry, came running up.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Jaggard, ignorant of the truth, bent down to place a hand upon the dead man's heart.

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From this reading "What is it, sir?" he asked, saluting Jen even in that moment of anxiety.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Jen pointed to the corpse but said nothing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading While the major, hardly able to credit his own eyes, was staring at the dead body of his dear lad, Jaggard, attracted also by the strange cry, came running up.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading While the major, hardly able to credit his own eyes, was staring at the dead body of his dear lad, Jaggard, attracted also by the strange cry, came running up.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Jaggard, ignorant of the truth, bent down to place a hand upon the dead man's heart.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Jen pointed to the corpse but said nothing.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading While the major, hardly able to credit his own eyes, was staring at the dead body of his dear lad, Jaggard, attracted also by the strange cry, came running up.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Jen pointed to the corpse but said nothing.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "What is it, sir?" he asked, saluting Jen even in that moment of anxiety.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "What is it, sir?" he asked, saluting Jen even in that moment of anxiety.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading While the major, hardly able to credit his own eyes, was staring at the dead body of his dear lad, Jaggard, attracted also by the strange cry, came running up.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading While the major, hardly able to credit his own eyes, was staring at the dead body of his dear lad, Jaggard, attracted also by the strange cry, came running up.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "What is it, sir?" he asked, saluting Jen even in that moment of anxiety.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading While the major, hardly able to credit his own eyes, was staring at the dead body of his dear lad, Jaggard, attracted also by the strange cry, came running up.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading While the major, hardly able to credit his own eyes, was staring at the dead body of his dear lad, Jaggard, attracted also by the strange cry, came running up.

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From this reading Jaggard, ignorant of the truth, bent down to place a hand upon the dead man's heart.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading While the major, hardly able to credit his own eyes, was staring at the dead body of his dear lad, Jaggard, attracted also by the strange cry, came running up.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Jaggard, ignorant of the truth, bent down to place a hand upon the dead man's heart.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading While the major, hardly able to credit his own eyes, was staring at the dead body of his dear lad, Jaggard, attracted also by the strange cry, came running up.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What is it, sir?" he asked, saluting Jen even in that moment of anxiety.

during the time that

From this reading While the major, hardly able to credit his own eyes, was staring at the dead body of his dear lad, Jaggard, attracted also by the strange cry, came running up.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I heard an awful cry, sir, and came arter you."