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Chapter XVI
A MODERN INSTANCE OF AN ANCIENT PRACTICE Skittles, when he had, apparently with an effort, mastered the nature of Mr. Lawrence's instructions, grinned from ear to ear. He went to where a number of iron rods with broad heads were heaped together on a shelf. They were branding-irons. Selecting one of these, he thrust it into the heart of the fire which glowed on the blacksmith's furnace. He heaped fuel on to the fire.
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Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading “A MODERN INSTANCE OF AN ANCIENT PRACTICE Skittles, when he had, apparently with an effort, mastered the nature of Mr. Lawrence's instructions, grinned from ear to ear.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Selecting one of these, he thrust it into the heart of the fire which glowed on the blacksmith's furnace.”
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading “He went to where a number of iron rods with broad heads were heaped together on a shelf.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Selecting one of these, he thrust it into the heart of the fire which glowed on the blacksmith's furnace.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He went to where a number of iron rods with broad heads were heaped together on a shelf.”
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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 A MODERN INSTANCE OF AN ANCIENT PRACTICE Skittles, when he had, apparently with an effort, mastered the nature of Mr. Lawrence's instructions, grinned from ear to ear.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A MODERN INSTANCE OF AN ANCIENT PRACTICE Skittles, when he had, apparently with an effort, mastered the nature of Mr. Lawrence's instructions, grinned from ear to ear.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading A MODERN INSTANCE OF AN ANCIENT PRACTICE Skittles, when he had, apparently with an effort, mastered the nature of Mr. Lawrence's instructions, grinned from ear to ear.
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From this reading A MODERN INSTANCE OF AN ANCIENT PRACTICE Skittles, when he had, apparently with an effort, mastered the nature of Mr. Lawrence's instructions, grinned from ear to ear.
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From this reading Selecting one of these, he thrust it into the heart of the fire which glowed on the blacksmith's furnace.
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From this reading They were branding-irons.
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From this reading He went to where a number of iron rods with broad heads were heaped together on a shelf.
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From this reading A MODERN INSTANCE OF AN ANCIENT PRACTICE Skittles, when he had, apparently with an effort, mastered the nature of Mr. Lawrence's instructions, grinned from ear to ear.
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From this reading A MODERN INSTANCE OF AN ANCIENT PRACTICE Skittles, when he had, apparently with an effort, mastered the nature of Mr. Lawrence's instructions, grinned from ear to ear.
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From this reading Selecting one of these, he thrust it into the heart of the fire which glowed on the blacksmith's furnace.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A MODERN INSTANCE OF AN ANCIENT PRACTICE Skittles, when he had, apparently with an effort, mastered the nature of Mr. Lawrence's instructions, grinned from ear to ear.
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From this reading He heaped fuel on to the fire.
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From this reading Selecting one of these, he thrust it into the heart of the fire which glowed on the blacksmith's furnace.
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From this reading Selecting one of these, he thrust it into the heart of the fire which glowed on the blacksmith's furnace.
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From this reading A MODERN INSTANCE OF AN ANCIENT PRACTICE Skittles, when he had, apparently with an effort, mastered the nature of Mr. Lawrence's instructions, grinned from ear to ear.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MODERN INSTANCE OF AN ANCIENT PRACTICE Skittles, when he had, apparently with an effort, mastered the nature of Mr. Lawrence's instructions, grinned from ear to ear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MODERN INSTANCE OF AN ANCIENT PRACTICE Skittles, when he had, apparently with an effort, mastered the nature of Mr. Lawrence's instructions, grinned from ear to ear.
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From this reading He went to where a number of iron rods with broad heads were heaped together on a shelf.
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From this reading He went to where a number of iron rods with broad heads were heaped together on a shelf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Selecting one of these, he thrust it into the heart of the fire which glowed on the blacksmith's furnace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MODERN INSTANCE OF AN ANCIENT PRACTICE Skittles, when he had, apparently with an effort, mastered the nature of Mr. Lawrence's instructions, grinned from ear to ear.
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From this reading A MODERN INSTANCE OF AN ANCIENT PRACTICE Skittles, when he had, apparently with an effort, mastered the nature of Mr. Lawrence's instructions, grinned from ear to ear.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Selecting one of these, he thrust it into the heart of the fire which glowed on the blacksmith's furnace.
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From this reading He went to where a number of iron rods with broad heads were heaped together on a shelf.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Selecting one of these, he thrust it into the heart of the fire which glowed on the blacksmith's furnace.
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From this reading A MODERN INSTANCE OF AN ANCIENT PRACTICE Skittles, when he had, apparently with an effort, mastered the nature of Mr. Lawrence's instructions, grinned from ear to ear.
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From this reading A MODERN INSTANCE OF AN ANCIENT PRACTICE Skittles, when he had, apparently with an effort, mastered the nature of Mr. Lawrence's instructions, grinned from ear to ear.
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From this reading A MODERN INSTANCE OF AN ANCIENT PRACTICE Skittles, when he had, apparently with an effort, mastered the nature of Mr. Lawrence's instructions, grinned from ear to ear.
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From this reading A MODERN INSTANCE OF AN ANCIENT PRACTICE Skittles, when he had, apparently with an effort, mastered the nature of Mr. Lawrence's instructions, grinned from ear to ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MODERN INSTANCE OF AN ANCIENT PRACTICE Skittles, when he had, apparently with an effort, mastered the nature of Mr. Lawrence's instructions, grinned from ear to ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went to where a number of iron rods with broad heads were heaped together on a shelf.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MODERN INSTANCE OF AN ANCIENT PRACTICE Skittles, when he had, apparently with an effort, mastered the nature of Mr. Lawrence's instructions, grinned from ear to ear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He went to where a number of iron rods with broad heads were heaped together on a shelf.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Selecting one of these, he thrust it into the heart of the fire which glowed on the blacksmith's furnace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MODERN INSTANCE OF AN ANCIENT PRACTICE Skittles, when he had, apparently with an effort, mastered the nature of Mr. Lawrence's instructions, grinned from ear to ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went to where a number of iron rods with broad heads were heaped together on a shelf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Selecting one of these, he thrust it into the heart of the fire which glowed on the blacksmith's furnace.
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading He went to where a number of iron rods with broad heads were heaped together on a shelf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MODERN INSTANCE OF AN ANCIENT PRACTICE Skittles, when he had, apparently with an effort, mastered the nature of Mr. Lawrence's instructions, grinned from ear to ear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MODERN INSTANCE OF AN ANCIENT PRACTICE Skittles, when he had, apparently with an effort, mastered the nature of Mr. Lawrence's instructions, grinned from ear to ear.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Selecting one of these, he thrust it into the heart of the fire which glowed on the blacksmith's furnace.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were branding-irons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Selecting one of these, he thrust it into the heart of the fire which glowed on the blacksmith's furnace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MODERN INSTANCE OF AN ANCIENT PRACTICE Skittles, when he had, apparently with an effort, mastered the nature of Mr. Lawrence's instructions, grinned from ear to ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went to where a number of iron rods with broad heads were heaped together on a shelf.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He went to where a number of iron rods with broad heads were heaped together on a shelf.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He went to where a number of iron rods with broad heads were heaped together on a shelf.
at the time that
From this reading A MODERN INSTANCE OF AN ANCIENT PRACTICE Skittles, when he had, apparently with an effort, mastered the nature of Mr. Lawrence's instructions, grinned from ear to ear.
in or at the place that
From this reading He went to where a number of iron rods with broad heads were heaped together on a shelf.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Selecting one of these, he thrust it into the heart of the fire which glowed on the blacksmith's furnace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A MODERN INSTANCE OF AN ANCIENT PRACTICE Skittles, when he had, apparently with an effort, mastered the nature of Mr. Lawrence's instructions, grinned from ear to ear.
