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Chapter VIII
CHRISTIAN MURDOCH. As he was turning into the gate of the Works the next morning, a little lad touched him upon the elbow. "Mester," he said, "sithee, Mester,--stop a bit." He was out of breath, as if he had been running, and he held in his hand a slip of paper. "I thowt I should na ketch thee," he said, "tha'rt so long-legged.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He was out of breath, as if he had been running, and he held in his hand a slip of paper.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “CHRISTIAN MURDOCH.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was out of breath, as if he had been running, and he held in his hand a slip of paper.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As he was turning into the gate of the Works the next morning, a little lad touched him upon the elbow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As he was turning into the gate of the Works the next morning, a little lad touched him upon the elbow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As he was turning into the gate of the Works the next morning, a little lad touched him upon the elbow.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He was out of breath, as if he had been running, and he held in his hand a slip of paper.”
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “"I thowt I should na ketch thee," he said, "tha'rt so long-legged.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “As he was turning into the gate of the Works the next morning, a little lad touched him upon the elbow.”
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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 As he was turning into the gate of the Works the next morning, a little lad touched him upon the elbow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was out of breath, as if he had been running, and he held in his hand a slip of paper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he was turning into the gate of the Works the next morning, a little lad touched him upon the elbow.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was out of breath, as if he had been running, and he held in his hand a slip of paper.
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From this reading "Mester," he said, "sithee, Mester,--stop a bit."
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From this reading He was out of breath, as if he had been running, and he held in his hand a slip of paper.
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From this reading CHRISTIAN MURDOCH.
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From this reading As he was turning into the gate of the Works the next morning, a little lad touched him upon the elbow.
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From this reading As he was turning into the gate of the Works the next morning, a little lad touched him upon the elbow.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was out of breath, as if he had been running, and he held in his hand a slip of paper.
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From this reading He was out of breath, as if he had been running, and he held in his hand a slip of paper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he was turning into the gate of the Works the next morning, a little lad touched him upon the elbow.
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From this reading He was out of breath, as if he had been running, and he held in his hand a slip of paper.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he was turning into the gate of the Works the next morning, a little lad touched him upon the elbow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was out of breath, as if he had been running, and he held in his hand a slip of paper.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thowt I should na ketch thee," he said, "tha'rt so long-legged.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was out of breath, as if he had been running, and he held in his hand a slip of paper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was out of breath, as if he had been running, and he held in his hand a slip of paper.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As he was turning into the gate of the Works the next morning, a little lad touched him upon the elbow.
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From this reading "I thowt I should na ketch thee," he said, "tha'rt so long-legged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he was turning into the gate of the Works the next morning, a little lad touched him upon the elbow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he was turning into the gate of the Works the next morning, a little lad touched him upon the elbow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thowt I should na ketch thee," he said, "tha'rt so long-legged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mester," he said, "sithee, Mester,--stop a bit."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he was turning into the gate of the Works the next morning, a little lad touched him upon the elbow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHRISTIAN MURDOCH.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thowt I should na ketch thee," he said, "tha'rt so long-legged.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he was turning into the gate of the Works the next morning, a little lad touched him upon the elbow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he was turning into the gate of the Works the next morning, a little lad touched him upon the elbow.
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From this reading He was out of breath, as if he had been running, and he held in his hand a slip of paper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was out of breath, as if he had been running, and he held in his hand a slip of paper.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was out of breath, as if he had been running, and he held in his hand a slip of paper.
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From this reading "Mester," he said, "sithee, Mester,--stop a bit."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I thowt I should na ketch thee," he said, "tha'rt so long-legged.
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From this reading "Mester," he said, "sithee, Mester,--stop a bit."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was out of breath, as if he had been running, and he held in his hand a slip of paper.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I thowt I should na ketch thee," he said, "tha'rt so long-legged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mester," he said, "sithee, Mester,--stop a bit."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thowt I should na ketch thee," he said, "tha'rt so long-legged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he was turning into the gate of the Works the next morning, a little lad touched him upon the elbow.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "I thowt I should na ketch thee," he said, "tha'rt so long-legged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thowt I should na ketch thee," he said, "tha'rt so long-legged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he was turning into the gate of the Works the next morning, a little lad touched him upon the elbow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he was turning into the gate of the Works the next morning, a little lad touched him upon the elbow.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As he was turning into the gate of the Works the next morning, a little lad touched him upon the elbow.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he was turning into the gate of the Works the next morning, a little lad touched him upon the elbow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he was turning into the gate of the Works the next morning, a little lad touched him upon the elbow.
