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Chapter XXII
THE TRIAL. When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!" "Be of good courage, brother, and God bless thee! Our prayers are with thee!" And he read in most of the faces surrounding him only pity and sympathy.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Be of good courage, brother, and God bless thee!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"”
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"”
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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 When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our prayers are with thee!"
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From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
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From this reading "Be of good courage, brother, and God bless thee!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Be of good courage, brother, and God bless thee!
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From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Be of good courage, brother, and God bless thee!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he read in most of the faces surrounding him only pity and sympathy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Be of good courage, brother, and God bless thee!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And he read in most of the faces surrounding him only pity and sympathy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And he read in most of the faces surrounding him only pity and sympathy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he read in most of the faces surrounding him only pity and sympathy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he read in most of the faces surrounding him only pity and sympathy.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our prayers are with thee!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he read in most of the faces surrounding him only pity and sympathy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our prayers are with thee!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he read in most of the faces surrounding him only pity and sympathy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he read in most of the faces surrounding him only pity and sympathy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he read in most of the faces surrounding him only pity and sympathy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIAL.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRIAL.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
at the time that
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
in or at the place that
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Jack arrived at the jail where he was to be confined, he found a great crowd gathered round the door, and was greeted from the midst of it with more than one cry of, "God speed thee, dear lad!"
