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Chapter XXIII
A FRIEND IN NEED. Early the next morning Jack was aroused by the entrance of the jailer and his men. "You are to go before the priest," said the jailer shortly. "I am ready to do so," returned Jack calmly, rising from his bed. "I should be glad of water to drink and to wash in, Master Davis, if it be your pleasure."
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"You are to go before the priest," said the jailer shortly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I should be glad of water to drink and to wash in, Master Davis, if it be your pleasure."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Early the next morning Jack was aroused by the entrance of the jailer and his men.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A FRIEND IN NEED.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Early the next morning Jack was aroused by the entrance of the jailer and his men.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I am ready to do so," returned Jack calmly, rising from his bed.”
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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 FRIEND IN NEED.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am ready to do so," returned Jack calmly, rising from his bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early the next morning Jack was aroused by the entrance of the jailer and his men.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are to go before the priest," said the jailer shortly.
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From this reading Early the next morning Jack was aroused by the entrance of the jailer and his men.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I should be glad of water to drink and to wash in, Master Davis, if it be your pleasure."
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From this reading "I am ready to do so," returned Jack calmly, rising from his bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "You are to go before the priest," said the jailer shortly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Early the next morning Jack was aroused by the entrance of the jailer and his men.
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From this reading "I am ready to do so," returned Jack calmly, rising from his bed.
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From this reading "I should be glad of water to drink and to wash in, Master Davis, if it be your pleasure."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I am ready to do so," returned Jack calmly, rising from his bed.
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From this reading "I should be glad of water to drink and to wash in, Master Davis, if it be your pleasure."
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From this reading Early the next morning Jack was aroused by the entrance of the jailer and his men.
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From this reading Early the next morning Jack was aroused by the entrance of the jailer and his men.
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From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I am ready to do so," returned Jack calmly, rising from his bed.
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From this reading "I should be glad of water to drink and to wash in, Master Davis, if it be your pleasure."
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From this reading "You are to go before the priest," said the jailer shortly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Early the next morning Jack was aroused by the entrance of the jailer and his men.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am ready to do so," returned Jack calmly, rising from his bed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I should be glad of water to drink and to wash in, Master Davis, if it be your pleasure."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I should be glad of water to drink and to wash in, Master Davis, if it be your pleasure."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early the next morning Jack was aroused by the entrance of the jailer and his men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early the next morning Jack was aroused by the entrance of the jailer and his men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should be glad of water to drink and to wash in, Master Davis, if it be your pleasure."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early the next morning Jack was aroused by the entrance of the jailer and his men.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Early the next morning Jack was aroused by the entrance of the jailer and his men.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Early the next morning Jack was aroused by the entrance of the jailer and his men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Early the next morning Jack was aroused by the entrance of the jailer and his men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should be glad of water to drink and to wash in, Master Davis, if it be your pleasure."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are to go before the priest," said the jailer shortly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am ready to do so," returned Jack calmly, rising from his bed.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I am ready to do so," returned Jack calmly, rising from his bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am ready to do so," returned Jack calmly, rising from his bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are to go before the priest," said the jailer shortly.
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From this reading "You are to go before the priest," said the jailer shortly.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should be glad of water to drink and to wash in, Master Davis, if it be your pleasure."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I am ready to do so," returned Jack calmly, rising from his bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early the next morning Jack was aroused by the entrance of the jailer and his men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You are to go before the priest," said the jailer shortly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Early the next morning Jack was aroused by the entrance of the jailer and his men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should be glad of water to drink and to wash in, Master Davis, if it be your pleasure."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should be glad of water to drink and to wash in, Master Davis, if it be your pleasure."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are to go before the priest," said the jailer shortly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I should be glad of water to drink and to wash in, Master Davis, if it be your pleasure."
