Chapter III

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

From this reading A BOTTLE OF BURGUNDY “There goes ten of ’em.

later than; following

From this reading If a man can’t call the time his own after ten o’clock at night, he’s no better than a slave.”

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From this reading At all events, if he don’t come soon he won’t find me here.

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

From this reading The speaker was Jabez Creede, and he was sitting, with a short black pipe in his mouth, over a handful of fire—although the evening was a summer one—in the meanly furnished room which he called his home.

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

From this reading The speaker was Jabez Creede, and he was sitting, with a short black pipe in his mouth, over a handful of fire—although the evening was a summer one—in the meanly furnished room which he called his home.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Old Hoskyns can never want me at this time of night.

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From this reading If a man can’t call the time his own after ten o’clock at night, he’s no better than a slave.”

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From this reading The speaker was Jabez Creede, and he was sitting, with a short black pipe in his mouth, over a handful of fire—although the evening was a summer one—in the meanly furnished room which he called his home.

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From this reading A BOTTLE OF BURGUNDY “There goes ten of ’em.

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From this reading A BOTTLE OF BURGUNDY “There goes ten of ’em.

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From this reading If a man can’t call the time his own after ten o’clock at night, he’s no better than a slave.”

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From this reading The speaker was Jabez Creede, and he was sitting, with a short black pipe in his mouth, over a handful of fire—although the evening was a summer one—in the meanly furnished room which he called his home.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Old Hoskyns can never want me at this time of night.

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From this reading If a man can’t call the time his own after ten o’clock at night, he’s no better than a slave.”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading At all events, if he don’t come soon he won’t find me here.

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From this reading The speaker was Jabez Creede, and he was sitting, with a short black pipe in his mouth, over a handful of fire—although the evening was a summer one—in the meanly furnished room which he called his home.

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From this reading At all events, if he don’t come soon he won’t find me here.

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

From this reading A BOTTLE OF BURGUNDY “There goes ten of ’em.

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

From this reading The speaker was Jabez Creede, and he was sitting, with a short black pipe in his mouth, over a handful of fire—although the evening was a summer one—in the meanly furnished room which he called his home.

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From this reading At all events, if he don’t come soon he won’t find me here.

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From this reading At all events, if he don’t come soon he won’t find me here.

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

From this reading The speaker was Jabez Creede, and he was sitting, with a short black pipe in his mouth, over a handful of fire—although the evening was a summer one—in the meanly furnished room which he called his home.

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From this reading The speaker was Jabez Creede, and he was sitting, with a short black pipe in his mouth, over a handful of fire—although the evening was a summer one—in the meanly furnished room which he called his home.

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From this reading A BOTTLE OF BURGUNDY “There goes ten of ’em.

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From this reading The speaker was Jabez Creede, and he was sitting, with a short black pipe in his mouth, over a handful of fire—although the evening was a summer one—in the meanly furnished room which he called his home.

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

From this reading At all events, if he don’t come soon he won’t find me here.

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From this reading If a man can’t call the time his own after ten o’clock at night, he’s no better than a slave.”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading At all events, if he don’t come soon he won’t find me here.

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

From this reading If a man can’t call the time his own after ten o’clock at night, he’s no better than a slave.”

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From this reading The speaker was Jabez Creede, and he was sitting, with a short black pipe in his mouth, over a handful of fire—although the evening was a summer one—in the meanly furnished room which he called his home.

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From this reading Old Hoskyns can never want me at this time of night.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading At all events, if he don’t come soon he won’t find me here.

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

From this reading The speaker was Jabez Creede, and he was sitting, with a short black pipe in his mouth, over a handful of fire—although the evening was a summer one—in the meanly furnished room which he called his home.

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From this reading The speaker was Jabez Creede, and he was sitting, with a short black pipe in his mouth, over a handful of fire—although the evening was a summer one—in the meanly furnished room which he called his home.

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From this reading If a man can’t call the time his own after ten o’clock at night, he’s no better than a slave.”

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Old Hoskyns can never want me at this time of night.

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From this reading The speaker was Jabez Creede, and he was sitting, with a short black pipe in his mouth, over a handful of fire—although the evening was a summer one—in the meanly furnished room which he called his home.

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From this reading The speaker was Jabez Creede, and he was sitting, with a short black pipe in his mouth, over a handful of fire—although the evening was a summer one—in the meanly furnished room which he called his home.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Old Hoskyns can never want me at this time of night.

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From this reading Old Hoskyns can never want me at this time of night.

not any; not one

From this reading If a man can’t call the time his own after ten o’clock at night, he’s no better than a slave.”

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From this reading If a man can’t call the time his own after ten o’clock at night, he’s no better than a slave.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A BOTTLE OF BURGUNDY “There goes ten of ’em.

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From this reading Old Hoskyns can never want me at this time of night.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The speaker was Jabez Creede, and he was sitting, with a short black pipe in his mouth, over a handful of fire—although the evening was a summer one—in the meanly furnished room which he called his home.

above and across; more than

From this reading The speaker was Jabez Creede, and he was sitting, with a short black pipe in his mouth, over a handful of fire—although the evening was a summer one—in the meanly furnished room which he called his home.

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

From this reading If a man can’t call the time his own after ten o’clock at night, he’s no better than a slave.”

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

From this reading The speaker was Jabez Creede, and he was sitting, with a short black pipe in his mouth, over a handful of fire—although the evening was a summer one—in the meanly furnished room which he called his home.

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

From this reading The speaker was Jabez Creede, and he was sitting, with a short black pipe in his mouth, over a handful of fire—although the evening was a summer one—in the meanly furnished room which he called his home.

brief or direct in expression

From this reading The speaker was Jabez Creede, and he was sitting, with a short black pipe in his mouth, over a handful of fire—although the evening was a summer one—in the meanly furnished room which he called his home.

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

From this reading The speaker was Jabez Creede, and he was sitting, with a short black pipe in his mouth, over a handful of fire—although the evening was a summer one—in the meanly furnished room which he called his home.

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

From this reading If a man can’t call the time his own after ten o’clock at night, he’s no better than a slave.”

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

From this reading At all events, if he don’t come soon he won’t find me here.

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

From this reading The speaker was Jabez Creede, and he was sitting, with a short black pipe in his mouth, over a handful of fire—although the evening was a summer one—in the meanly furnished room which he called his home.

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

From this reading The speaker was Jabez Creede, and he was sitting, with a short black pipe in his mouth, over a handful of fire—although the evening was a summer one—in the meanly furnished room which he called his home.

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

From this reading A BOTTLE OF BURGUNDY “There goes ten of ’em.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading If a man can’t call the time his own after ten o’clock at night, he’s no better than a slave.”

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

From this reading If a man can’t call the time his own after ten o’clock at night, he’s no better than a slave.”

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

From this reading A BOTTLE OF BURGUNDY “There goes ten of ’em.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Old Hoskyns can never want me at this time of night.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Old Hoskyns can never want me at this time of night.

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From this reading Old Hoskyns can never want me at this time of night.

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

From this reading The speaker was Jabez Creede, and he was sitting, with a short black pipe in his mouth, over a handful of fire—although the evening was a summer one—in the meanly furnished room which he called his home.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The speaker was Jabez Creede, and he was sitting, with a short black pipe in his mouth, over a handful of fire—although the evening was a summer one—in the meanly furnished room which he called his home.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The speaker was Jabez Creede, and he was sitting, with a short black pipe in his mouth, over a handful of fire—although the evening was a summer one—in the meanly furnished room which he called his home.

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From this reading At all events, if he don’t come soon he won’t find me here.