Chapter XXIII

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

From this reading It was soon known by everybody that he had bought the cottages; and there was a widely-spread and well-credited rumour that he was going to commence the necessary buildings for a new brewhouse at once.

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

From this reading Another fortnight went by, and still nothing further was heard at Bragg's End from Luke Rowan.

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

From this reading Another fortnight went by, and still nothing further was heard at Bragg's End from Luke Rowan.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Another fortnight went by, and still nothing further was heard at Bragg's End from Luke Rowan.

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From this reading Much was heard of him in Baslehurst.

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From this reading It was soon known by everybody that he had bought the cottages; and there was a widely-spread and well-credited rumour that he was going to commence the necessary buildings for a new brewhouse at once.

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From this reading Another fortnight went by, and still nothing further was heard at Bragg's End from Luke Rowan.

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From this reading It was soon known by everybody that he had bought the cottages; and there was a widely-spread and well-credited rumour that he was going to commence the necessary buildings for a new brewhouse at once.

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From this reading It was soon known by everybody that he had bought the cottages; and there was a widely-spread and well-credited rumour that he was going to commence the necessary buildings for a new brewhouse at once.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Another fortnight went by, and still nothing further was heard at Bragg's End from Luke Rowan.

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From this reading It was soon known by everybody that he had bought the cottages; and there was a widely-spread and well-credited rumour that he was going to commence the necessary buildings for a new brewhouse at once.

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From this reading It was soon known by everybody that he had bought the cottages; and there was a widely-spread and well-credited rumour that he was going to commence the necessary buildings for a new brewhouse at once.

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From this reading Another fortnight went by, and still nothing further was heard at Bragg's End from Luke Rowan.

every person

From this reading It was soon known by everybody that he had bought the cottages; and there was a widely-spread and well-credited rumour that he was going to commence the necessary buildings for a new brewhouse at once.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was soon known by everybody that he had bought the cottages; and there was a widely-spread and well-credited rumour that he was going to commence the necessary buildings for a new brewhouse at once.

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From this reading Another fortnight went by, and still nothing further was heard at Bragg's End from Luke Rowan.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Another fortnight went by, and still nothing further was heard at Bragg's End from Luke Rowan.

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From this reading Another fortnight went by, and still nothing further was heard at Bragg's End from Luke Rowan.

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From this reading It was soon known by everybody that he had bought the cottages; and there was a widely-spread and well-credited rumour that he was going to commence the necessary buildings for a new brewhouse at once.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It was soon known by everybody that he had bought the cottages; and there was a widely-spread and well-credited rumour that he was going to commence the necessary buildings for a new brewhouse at once.

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

From this reading It was soon known by everybody that he had bought the cottages; and there was a widely-spread and well-credited rumour that he was going to commence the necessary buildings for a new brewhouse at once.

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From this reading Another fortnight went by, and still nothing further was heard at Bragg's End from Luke Rowan.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Much was heard of him in Baslehurst.

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

From this reading Much was heard of him in Baslehurst.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was soon known by everybody that he had bought the cottages; and there was a widely-spread and well-credited rumour that he was going to commence the necessary buildings for a new brewhouse at once.

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From this reading It was soon known by everybody that he had bought the cottages; and there was a widely-spread and well-credited rumour that he was going to commence the necessary buildings for a new brewhouse at once.

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From this reading Another fortnight went by, and still nothing further was heard at Bragg's End from Luke Rowan.

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From this reading MRS.

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From this reading Much was heard of him in Baslehurst.

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From this reading It was soon known by everybody that he had bought the cottages; and there was a widely-spread and well-credited rumour that he was going to commence the necessary buildings for a new brewhouse at once.

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From this reading It was soon known by everybody that he had bought the cottages; and there was a widely-spread and well-credited rumour that he was going to commence the necessary buildings for a new brewhouse at once.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Another fortnight went by, and still nothing further was heard at Bragg's End from Luke Rowan.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Much was heard of him in Baslehurst.

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From this reading It was soon known by everybody that he had bought the cottages; and there was a widely-spread and well-credited rumour that he was going to commence the necessary buildings for a new brewhouse at once.

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From this reading RAY'S PENITENCE.

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From this reading RAY'S PENITENCE.

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From this reading Another fortnight went by, and still nothing further was heard at Bragg's End from Luke Rowan.

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From this reading It was soon known by everybody that he had bought the cottages; and there was a widely-spread and well-credited rumour that he was going to commence the necessary buildings for a new brewhouse at once.

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

From this reading It was soon known by everybody that he had bought the cottages; and there was a widely-spread and well-credited rumour that he was going to commence the necessary buildings for a new brewhouse at once.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Another fortnight went by, and still nothing further was heard at Bragg's End from Luke Rowan.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was soon known by everybody that he had bought the cottages; and there was a widely-spread and well-credited rumour that he was going to commence the necessary buildings for a new brewhouse at once.

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

From this reading It was soon known by everybody that he had bought the cottages; and there was a widely-spread and well-credited rumour that he was going to commence the necessary buildings for a new brewhouse at once.

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From this reading It was soon known by everybody that he had bought the cottages; and there was a widely-spread and well-credited rumour that he was going to commence the necessary buildings for a new brewhouse at once.

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

From this reading It was soon known by everybody that he had bought the cottages; and there was a widely-spread and well-credited rumour that he was going to commence the necessary buildings for a new brewhouse at once.

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

From this reading Another fortnight went by, and still nothing further was heard at Bragg's End from Luke Rowan.

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From this reading It was soon known by everybody that he had bought the cottages; and there was a widely-spread and well-credited rumour that he was going to commence the necessary buildings for a new brewhouse at once.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Another fortnight went by, and still nothing further was heard at Bragg's End from Luke Rowan.

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

From this reading It was soon known by everybody that he had bought the cottages; and there was a widely-spread and well-credited rumour that he was going to commence the necessary buildings for a new brewhouse at once.