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Chapter V
THE INTERVIEW IN THE PRISON "Arise, Gautran." At this command Gautran rose slowly from the floor of his prison-cell, upon which he had been lying at full length, and shaking himself like a dog, stood before the gaoler. "Can't you let me alone?" he asked, in a coarse, savage voice. "Scum of the gutter!" replied the gaoler. "Speak civilly while you have the power, and be thankful your tongue is not dragged out by the roots."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Can't you let me alone?" he asked, in a coarse, savage voice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Can't you let me alone?" he asked, in a coarse, savage voice.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “At this command Gautran rose slowly from the floor of his prison-cell, upon which he had been lying at full length, and shaking himself like a dog, stood before the gaoler.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “At this command Gautran rose slowly from the floor of his prison-cell, upon which he had been lying at full length, and shaking himself like a dog, stood before the gaoler.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Speak civilly while you have the power, and be thankful your tongue is not dragged out by the roots."”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “At this command Gautran rose slowly from the floor of his prison-cell, upon which he had been lying at full length, and shaking himself like a dog, stood before the gaoler.”
a period of time or extent
From this reading “At this command Gautran rose slowly from the floor of his prison-cell, upon which he had been lying at full length, and shaking himself like a dog, stood before the gaoler.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"Can't you let me alone?" he asked, in a coarse, savage voice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Scum of the gutter!" replied the gaoler.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “At this command Gautran rose slowly from the floor of his prison-cell, upon which he had been lying at full length, and shaking himself like a dog, stood before the gaoler.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Speak civilly while you have the power, and be thankful your tongue is not dragged out by the roots."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At this command Gautran rose slowly from the floor of his prison-cell, upon which he had been lying at full length, and shaking himself like a dog, stood before the gaoler.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Speak civilly while you have the power, and be thankful your tongue is not dragged out by the roots."”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “At this command Gautran rose slowly from the floor of his prison-cell, upon which he had been lying at full length, and shaking himself like a dog, stood before the gaoler.”
during the time that
From this reading “"Speak civilly while you have the power, and be thankful your tongue is not dragged out by the roots."”
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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 At this command Gautran rose slowly from the floor of his prison-cell, upon which he had been lying at full length, and shaking himself like a dog, stood before the gaoler.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Can't you let me alone?" he asked, in a coarse, savage voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At this command Gautran rose slowly from the floor of his prison-cell, upon which he had been lying at full length, and shaking himself like a dog, stood before the gaoler.
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From this reading THE INTERVIEW IN THE PRISON "Arise, Gautran."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Can't you let me alone?" he asked, in a coarse, savage voice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this command Gautran rose slowly from the floor of his prison-cell, upon which he had been lying at full length, and shaking himself like a dog, stood before the gaoler.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Speak civilly while you have the power, and be thankful your tongue is not dragged out by the roots."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At this command Gautran rose slowly from the floor of his prison-cell, upon which he had been lying at full length, and shaking himself like a dog, stood before the gaoler.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At this command Gautran rose slowly from the floor of his prison-cell, upon which he had been lying at full length, and shaking himself like a dog, stood before the gaoler.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Speak civilly while you have the power, and be thankful your tongue is not dragged out by the roots."
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From this reading "Can't you let me alone?" he asked, in a coarse, savage voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Speak civilly while you have the power, and be thankful your tongue is not dragged out by the roots."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can't you let me alone?" he asked, in a coarse, savage voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this command Gautran rose slowly from the floor of his prison-cell, upon which he had been lying at full length, and shaking himself like a dog, stood before the gaoler.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this command Gautran rose slowly from the floor of his prison-cell, upon which he had been lying at full length, and shaking himself like a dog, stood before the gaoler.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Speak civilly while you have the power, and be thankful your tongue is not dragged out by the roots."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this command Gautran rose slowly from the floor of his prison-cell, upon which he had been lying at full length, and shaking himself like a dog, stood before the gaoler.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At this command Gautran rose slowly from the floor of his prison-cell, upon which he had been lying at full length, and shaking himself like a dog, stood before the gaoler.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this command Gautran rose slowly from the floor of his prison-cell, upon which he had been lying at full length, and shaking himself like a dog, stood before the gaoler.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this command Gautran rose slowly from the floor of his prison-cell, upon which he had been lying at full length, and shaking himself like a dog, stood before the gaoler.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE INTERVIEW IN THE PRISON "Arise, Gautran."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Scum of the gutter!" replied the gaoler.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At this command Gautran rose slowly from the floor of his prison-cell, upon which he had been lying at full length, and shaking himself like a dog, stood before the gaoler.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Speak civilly while you have the power, and be thankful your tongue is not dragged out by the roots."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At this command Gautran rose slowly from the floor of his prison-cell, upon which he had been lying at full length, and shaking himself like a dog, stood before the gaoler.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At this command Gautran rose slowly from the floor of his prison-cell, upon which he had been lying at full length, and shaking himself like a dog, stood before the gaoler.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At this command Gautran rose slowly from the floor of his prison-cell, upon which he had been lying at full length, and shaking himself like a dog, stood before the gaoler.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE INTERVIEW IN THE PRISON "Arise, Gautran."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE INTERVIEW IN THE PRISON "Arise, Gautran."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Speak civilly while you have the power, and be thankful your tongue is not dragged out by the roots."
a period of time or extent
From this reading At this command Gautran rose slowly from the floor of his prison-cell, upon which he had been lying at full length, and shaking himself like a dog, stood before the gaoler.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Can't you let me alone?" he asked, in a coarse, savage voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this command Gautran rose slowly from the floor of his prison-cell, upon which he had been lying at full length, and shaking himself like a dog, stood before the gaoler.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this command Gautran rose slowly from the floor of his prison-cell, upon which he had been lying at full length, and shaking himself like a dog, stood before the gaoler.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Can't you let me alone?" he asked, in a coarse, savage voice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Speak civilly while you have the power, and be thankful your tongue is not dragged out by the roots."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At this command Gautran rose slowly from the floor of his prison-cell, upon which he had been lying at full length, and shaking himself like a dog, stood before the gaoler.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Speak civilly while you have the power, and be thankful your tongue is not dragged out by the roots."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Speak civilly while you have the power, and be thankful your tongue is not dragged out by the roots."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE INTERVIEW IN THE PRISON "Arise, Gautran."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this command Gautran rose slowly from the floor of his prison-cell, upon which he had been lying at full length, and shaking himself like a dog, stood before the gaoler.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Scum of the gutter!" replied the gaoler.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Speak civilly while you have the power, and be thankful your tongue is not dragged out by the roots."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this command Gautran rose slowly from the floor of his prison-cell, upon which he had been lying at full length, and shaking himself like a dog, stood before the gaoler.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can't you let me alone?" he asked, in a coarse, savage voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Scum of the gutter!" replied the gaoler.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At this command Gautran rose slowly from the floor of his prison-cell, upon which he had been lying at full length, and shaking himself like a dog, stood before the gaoler.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this command Gautran rose slowly from the floor of his prison-cell, upon which he had been lying at full length, and shaking himself like a dog, stood before the gaoler.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Speak civilly while you have the power, and be thankful your tongue is not dragged out by the roots."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At this command Gautran rose slowly from the floor of his prison-cell, upon which he had been lying at full length, and shaking himself like a dog, stood before the gaoler.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Speak civilly while you have the power, and be thankful your tongue is not dragged out by the roots."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INTERVIEW IN THE PRISON "Arise, Gautran."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this command Gautran rose slowly from the floor of his prison-cell, upon which he had been lying at full length, and shaking himself like a dog, stood before the gaoler.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Speak civilly while you have the power, and be thankful your tongue is not dragged out by the roots."
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At this command Gautran rose slowly from the floor of his prison-cell, upon which he had been lying at full length, and shaking himself like a dog, stood before the gaoler.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can't you let me alone?" he asked, in a coarse, savage voice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At this command Gautran rose slowly from the floor of his prison-cell, upon which he had been lying at full length, and shaking himself like a dog, stood before the gaoler.
during the time that
From this reading "Speak civilly while you have the power, and be thankful your tongue is not dragged out by the roots."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can't you let me alone?" he asked, in a coarse, savage voice.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Speak civilly while you have the power, and be thankful your tongue is not dragged out by the roots."
