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Mariano Vercara e Hijos, Jefe Politico of San Antonio, leaned back in his chair in the courtroom and with a quiet smile of satisfaction proceeded to roll a cigarette. The case had gone through as prearranged. He had kept the little old judge away from his _mescal_ all day, and had been rewarded by having the judge try the case and give judgment according to program. He had not made a slip. The six peons, fined heavily, were ordered back to the plantation at Santos.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He had kept the little old judge away from his _mescal_ all day, and had been rewarded by having the judge try the case and give judgment according to program.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “He had kept the little old judge away from his _mescal_ all day, and had been rewarded by having the judge try the case and give judgment according to program.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had kept the little old judge away from his _mescal_ all day, and had been rewarded by having the judge try the case and give judgment according to program.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The case had gone through as prearranged.”
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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 Mariano Vercara e Hijos, Jefe Politico of San Antonio, leaned back in his chair in the courtroom and with a quiet smile of satisfaction proceeded to roll a cigarette.
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From this reading He had kept the little old judge away from his _mescal_ all day, and had been rewarded by having the judge try the case and give judgment according to program.
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From this reading He had kept the little old judge away from his _mescal_ all day, and had been rewarded by having the judge try the case and give judgment according to program.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mariano Vercara e Hijos, Jefe Politico of San Antonio, leaned back in his chair in the courtroom and with a quiet smile of satisfaction proceeded to roll a cigarette.
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From this reading Mariano Vercara e Hijos, Jefe Politico of San Antonio, leaned back in his chair in the courtroom and with a quiet smile of satisfaction proceeded to roll a cigarette.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The case had gone through as prearranged.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The six peons, fined heavily, were ordered back to the plantation at Santos.
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From this reading He had kept the little old judge away from his _mescal_ all day, and had been rewarded by having the judge try the case and give judgment according to program.
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From this reading Mariano Vercara e Hijos, Jefe Politico of San Antonio, leaned back in his chair in the courtroom and with a quiet smile of satisfaction proceeded to roll a cigarette.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had kept the little old judge away from his _mescal_ all day, and had been rewarded by having the judge try the case and give judgment according to program.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had kept the little old judge away from his _mescal_ all day, and had been rewarded by having the judge try the case and give judgment according to program.
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From this reading The case had gone through as prearranged.
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From this reading Mariano Vercara e Hijos, Jefe Politico of San Antonio, leaned back in his chair in the courtroom and with a quiet smile of satisfaction proceeded to roll a cigarette.
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From this reading Mariano Vercara e Hijos, Jefe Politico of San Antonio, leaned back in his chair in the courtroom and with a quiet smile of satisfaction proceeded to roll a cigarette.
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From this reading Mariano Vercara e Hijos, Jefe Politico of San Antonio, leaned back in his chair in the courtroom and with a quiet smile of satisfaction proceeded to roll a cigarette.
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From this reading He had kept the little old judge away from his _mescal_ all day, and had been rewarded by having the judge try the case and give judgment according to program.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mariano Vercara e Hijos, Jefe Politico of San Antonio, leaned back in his chair in the courtroom and with a quiet smile of satisfaction proceeded to roll a cigarette.
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From this reading The six peons, fined heavily, were ordered back to the plantation at Santos.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had kept the little old judge away from his _mescal_ all day, and had been rewarded by having the judge try the case and give judgment according to program.
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From this reading He had kept the little old judge away from his _mescal_ all day, and had been rewarded by having the judge try the case and give judgment according to program.
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From this reading The case had gone through as prearranged.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The case had gone through as prearranged.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had kept the little old judge away from his _mescal_ all day, and had been rewarded by having the judge try the case and give judgment according to program.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had kept the little old judge away from his _mescal_ all day, and had been rewarded by having the judge try the case and give judgment according to program.
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From this reading The six peons, fined heavily, were ordered back to the plantation at Santos.
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From this reading Mariano Vercara e Hijos, Jefe Politico of San Antonio, leaned back in his chair in the courtroom and with a quiet smile of satisfaction proceeded to roll a cigarette.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mariano Vercara e Hijos, Jefe Politico of San Antonio, leaned back in his chair in the courtroom and with a quiet smile of satisfaction proceeded to roll a cigarette.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mariano Vercara e Hijos, Jefe Politico of San Antonio, leaned back in his chair in the courtroom and with a quiet smile of satisfaction proceeded to roll a cigarette.
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From this reading Mariano Vercara e Hijos, Jefe Politico of San Antonio, leaned back in his chair in the courtroom and with a quiet smile of satisfaction proceeded to roll a cigarette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had kept the little old judge away from his _mescal_ all day, and had been rewarded by having the judge try the case and give judgment according to program.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had kept the little old judge away from his _mescal_ all day, and had been rewarded by having the judge try the case and give judgment according to program.
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From this reading He had kept the little old judge away from his _mescal_ all day, and had been rewarded by having the judge try the case and give judgment according to program.
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From this reading Mariano Vercara e Hijos, Jefe Politico of San Antonio, leaned back in his chair in the courtroom and with a quiet smile of satisfaction proceeded to roll a cigarette.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had kept the little old judge away from his _mescal_ all day, and had been rewarded by having the judge try the case and give judgment according to program.
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From this reading He had not made a slip.
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From this reading Mariano Vercara e Hijos, Jefe Politico of San Antonio, leaned back in his chair in the courtroom and with a quiet smile of satisfaction proceeded to roll a cigarette.
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From this reading He had kept the little old judge away from his _mescal_ all day, and had been rewarded by having the judge try the case and give judgment according to program.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not made a slip.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mariano Vercara e Hijos, Jefe Politico of San Antonio, leaned back in his chair in the courtroom and with a quiet smile of satisfaction proceeded to roll a cigarette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had kept the little old judge away from his _mescal_ all day, and had been rewarded by having the judge try the case and give judgment according to program.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The six peons, fined heavily, were ordered back to the plantation at Santos.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The six peons, fined heavily, were ordered back to the plantation at Santos.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The six peons, fined heavily, were ordered back to the plantation at Santos.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mariano Vercara e Hijos, Jefe Politico of San Antonio, leaned back in his chair in the courtroom and with a quiet smile of satisfaction proceeded to roll a cigarette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The case had gone through as prearranged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mariano Vercara e Hijos, Jefe Politico of San Antonio, leaned back in his chair in the courtroom and with a quiet smile of satisfaction proceeded to roll a cigarette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had kept the little old judge away from his _mescal_ all day, and had been rewarded by having the judge try the case and give judgment according to program.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mariano Vercara e Hijos, Jefe Politico of San Antonio, leaned back in his chair in the courtroom and with a quiet smile of satisfaction proceeded to roll a cigarette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had kept the little old judge away from his _mescal_ all day, and had been rewarded by having the judge try the case and give judgment according to program.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mariano Vercara e Hijos, Jefe Politico of San Antonio, leaned back in his chair in the courtroom and with a quiet smile of satisfaction proceeded to roll a cigarette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mariano Vercara e Hijos, Jefe Politico of San Antonio, leaned back in his chair in the courtroom and with a quiet smile of satisfaction proceeded to roll a cigarette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The six peons, fined heavily, were ordered back to the plantation at Santos.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mariano Vercara e Hijos, Jefe Politico of San Antonio, leaned back in his chair in the courtroom and with a quiet smile of satisfaction proceeded to roll a cigarette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The six peons, fined heavily, were ordered back to the plantation at Santos.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had not made a slip.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mariano Vercara e Hijos, Jefe Politico of San Antonio, leaned back in his chair in the courtroom and with a quiet smile of satisfaction proceeded to roll a cigarette.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mariano Vercara e Hijos, Jefe Politico of San Antonio, leaned back in his chair in the courtroom and with a quiet smile of satisfaction proceeded to roll a cigarette.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The case had gone through as prearranged.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mariano Vercara e Hijos, Jefe Politico of San Antonio, leaned back in his chair in the courtroom and with a quiet smile of satisfaction proceeded to roll a cigarette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had kept the little old judge away from his _mescal_ all day, and had been rewarded by having the judge try the case and give judgment according to program.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mariano Vercara e Hijos, Jefe Politico of San Antonio, leaned back in his chair in the courtroom and with a quiet smile of satisfaction proceeded to roll a cigarette.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The six peons, fined heavily, were ordered back to the plantation at Santos.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mariano Vercara e Hijos, Jefe Politico of San Antonio, leaned back in his chair in the courtroom and with a quiet smile of satisfaction proceeded to roll a cigarette.
