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Chapter XVI
TOM BARLEY HAS A SCENE WITH THE MISER. Meanwhile Miser Farebrother and Tom Barley were "having it out" upstairs in the miser's room. Jeremiah Pamflett had put a very strong case before Miser Farebrother. He said that every time he came down to Parksides, Tom Barley laid wait for him and threatened to take his life. "It's no fault of mine," said Jeremiah, "that I'm not as strong as that hulking vagabond, who makes any amount of money by robbing you.
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to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading “"It's no fault of mine," said Jeremiah, "that I'm not as strong as that hulking vagabond, who makes any amount of money by robbing you.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Jeremiah Pamflett had put a very strong case before Miser Farebrother.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “He said that every time he came down to Parksides, Tom Barley laid wait for him and threatened to take his life.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “TOM BARLEY HAS A SCENE WITH THE MISER.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Meanwhile Miser Farebrother and Tom Barley were "having it out" upstairs in the miser's room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He said that every time he came down to Parksides, Tom Barley laid wait for him and threatened to take his life.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Meanwhile Miser Farebrother and Tom Barley were "having it out" upstairs in the miser's room.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “"It's no fault of mine," said Jeremiah, "that I'm not as strong as that hulking vagabond, who makes any amount of money by robbing you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He said that every time he came down to Parksides, Tom Barley laid wait for him and threatened to take his life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He said that every time he came down to Parksides, Tom Barley laid wait for him and threatened to take his life.”
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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 TOM BARLEY HAS A SCENE WITH THE MISER.
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading "It's no fault of mine," said Jeremiah, "that I'm not as strong as that hulking vagabond, who makes any amount of money by robbing you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile Miser Farebrother and Tom Barley were "having it out" upstairs in the miser's room.
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From this reading "It's no fault of mine," said Jeremiah, "that I'm not as strong as that hulking vagabond, who makes any amount of money by robbing you.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It's no fault of mine," said Jeremiah, "that I'm not as strong as that hulking vagabond, who makes any amount of money by robbing you.
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From this reading TOM BARLEY HAS A SCENE WITH THE MISER.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Jeremiah Pamflett had put a very strong case before Miser Farebrother.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It's no fault of mine," said Jeremiah, "that I'm not as strong as that hulking vagabond, who makes any amount of money by robbing you.
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From this reading He said that every time he came down to Parksides, Tom Barley laid wait for him and threatened to take his life.
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From this reading Jeremiah Pamflett had put a very strong case before Miser Farebrother.
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From this reading He said that every time he came down to Parksides, Tom Barley laid wait for him and threatened to take his life.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He said that every time he came down to Parksides, Tom Barley laid wait for him and threatened to take his life.
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From this reading Meanwhile Miser Farebrother and Tom Barley were "having it out" upstairs in the miser's room.
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From this reading "It's no fault of mine," said Jeremiah, "that I'm not as strong as that hulking vagabond, who makes any amount of money by robbing you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He said that every time he came down to Parksides, Tom Barley laid wait for him and threatened to take his life.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jeremiah Pamflett had put a very strong case before Miser Farebrother.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOM BARLEY HAS A SCENE WITH THE MISER.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Meanwhile Miser Farebrother and Tom Barley were "having it out" upstairs in the miser's room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said that every time he came down to Parksides, Tom Barley laid wait for him and threatened to take his life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He said that every time he came down to Parksides, Tom Barley laid wait for him and threatened to take his life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He said that every time he came down to Parksides, Tom Barley laid wait for him and threatened to take his life.
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From this reading "It's no fault of mine," said Jeremiah, "that I'm not as strong as that hulking vagabond, who makes any amount of money by robbing you.
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From this reading "It's no fault of mine," said Jeremiah, "that I'm not as strong as that hulking vagabond, who makes any amount of money by robbing you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile Miser Farebrother and Tom Barley were "having it out" upstairs in the miser's room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile Miser Farebrother and Tom Barley were "having it out" upstairs in the miser's room.
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From this reading "It's no fault of mine," said Jeremiah, "that I'm not as strong as that hulking vagabond, who makes any amount of money by robbing you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeremiah Pamflett had put a very strong case before Miser Farebrother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said that every time he came down to Parksides, Tom Barley laid wait for him and threatened to take his life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He said that every time he came down to Parksides, Tom Barley laid wait for him and threatened to take his life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's no fault of mine," said Jeremiah, "that I'm not as strong as that hulking vagabond, who makes any amount of money by robbing you.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Meanwhile Miser Farebrother and Tom Barley were "having it out" upstairs in the miser's room.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It's no fault of mine," said Jeremiah, "that I'm not as strong as that hulking vagabond, who makes any amount of money by robbing you.
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From this reading TOM BARLEY HAS A SCENE WITH THE MISER.
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From this reading Meanwhile Miser Farebrother and Tom Barley were "having it out" upstairs in the miser's room.
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From this reading "It's no fault of mine," said Jeremiah, "that I'm not as strong as that hulking vagabond, who makes any amount of money by robbing you.
not any; not one
From this reading "It's no fault of mine," said Jeremiah, "that I'm not as strong as that hulking vagabond, who makes any amount of money by robbing you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It's no fault of mine," said Jeremiah, "that I'm not as strong as that hulking vagabond, who makes any amount of money by robbing you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It's no fault of mine," said Jeremiah, "that I'm not as strong as that hulking vagabond, who makes any amount of money by robbing you.
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From this reading Meanwhile Miser Farebrother and Tom Barley were "having it out" upstairs in the miser's room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeremiah Pamflett had put a very strong case before Miser Farebrother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said that every time he came down to Parksides, Tom Barley laid wait for him and threatened to take his life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeremiah Pamflett had put a very strong case before Miser Farebrother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's no fault of mine," said Jeremiah, "that I'm not as strong as that hulking vagabond, who makes any amount of money by robbing you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile Miser Farebrother and Tom Barley were "having it out" upstairs in the miser's room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said that every time he came down to Parksides, Tom Barley laid wait for him and threatened to take his life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOM BARLEY HAS A SCENE WITH THE MISER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeremiah Pamflett had put a very strong case before Miser Farebrother.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He said that every time he came down to Parksides, Tom Barley laid wait for him and threatened to take his life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He said that every time he came down to Parksides, Tom Barley laid wait for him and threatened to take his life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM BARLEY HAS A SCENE WITH THE MISER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said that every time he came down to Parksides, Tom Barley laid wait for him and threatened to take his life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He said that every time he came down to Parksides, Tom Barley laid wait for him and threatened to take his life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He said that every time he came down to Parksides, Tom Barley laid wait for him and threatened to take his life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOM BARLEY HAS A SCENE WITH THE MISER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile Miser Farebrother and Tom Barley were "having it out" upstairs in the miser's room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's no fault of mine," said Jeremiah, "that I'm not as strong as that hulking vagabond, who makes any amount of money by robbing you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeremiah Pamflett had put a very strong case before Miser Farebrother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said that every time he came down to Parksides, Tom Barley laid wait for him and threatened to take his life.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Meanwhile Miser Farebrother and Tom Barley were "having it out" upstairs in the miser's room.
which person or people
From this reading "It's no fault of mine," said Jeremiah, "that I'm not as strong as that hulking vagabond, who makes any amount of money by robbing you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TOM BARLEY HAS A SCENE WITH THE MISER.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's no fault of mine," said Jeremiah, "that I'm not as strong as that hulking vagabond, who makes any amount of money by robbing you.
