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The time came when I humbled Warden Atherton to unconditional surrender, making a vain and empty mouthing of his ultimatum, “Dynamite or curtains.” He gave me up as one who could not be killed in a strait-jacket. He had had men die after several hours in the jacket. He had had men die after several days in the jacket, although, invariably, they were unlaced and carted into hospital ere they breathed their last .
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later than; following
From this reading “He had had men die after several hours in the jacket.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He had had men die after several days in the jacket, although, invariably, they were unlaced and carted into hospital ere they breathed their last .”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He gave me up as one who could not be killed in a strait-jacket.”
an old word for “before”
From this reading “He had had men die after several days in the jacket, although, invariably, they were unlaced and carted into hospital ere they breathed their last .”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had had men die after several days in the jacket, although, invariably, they were unlaced and carted into hospital ere they breathed their last .”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He gave me up as one who could not be killed in a strait-jacket.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He had had men die after several hours in the jacket.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The time came when I humbled Warden Atherton to unconditional surrender, making a vain and empty mouthing of his ultimatum, “Dynamite or curtains.””
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading “The time came when I humbled Warden Atherton to unconditional surrender, making a vain and empty mouthing of his ultimatum, “Dynamite or curtains.””
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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 The time came when I humbled Warden Atherton to unconditional surrender, making a vain and empty mouthing of his ultimatum, “Dynamite or curtains.”
later than; following
From this reading He had had men die after several hours in the jacket.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had had men die after several days in the jacket, although, invariably, they were unlaced and carted into hospital ere they breathed their last .
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The time came when I humbled Warden Atherton to unconditional surrender, making a vain and empty mouthing of his ultimatum, “Dynamite or curtains.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He gave me up as one who could not be killed in a strait-jacket.
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From this reading The time came when I humbled Warden Atherton to unconditional surrender, making a vain and empty mouthing of his ultimatum, “Dynamite or curtains.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He gave me up as one who could not be killed in a strait-jacket.
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From this reading He had had men die after several days in the jacket, although, invariably, they were unlaced and carted into hospital ere they breathed their last .
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From this reading The time came when I humbled Warden Atherton to unconditional surrender, making a vain and empty mouthing of his ultimatum, “Dynamite or curtains.”
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From this reading He had had men die after several days in the jacket, although, invariably, they were unlaced and carted into hospital ere they breathed their last .
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He gave me up as one who could not be killed in a strait-jacket.
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From this reading The time came when I humbled Warden Atherton to unconditional surrender, making a vain and empty mouthing of his ultimatum, “Dynamite or curtains.”
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From this reading He had had men die after several days in the jacket, although, invariably, they were unlaced and carted into hospital ere they breathed their last .
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had had men die after several hours in the jacket.
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From this reading The time came when I humbled Warden Atherton to unconditional surrender, making a vain and empty mouthing of his ultimatum, “Dynamite or curtains.”
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From this reading The time came when I humbled Warden Atherton to unconditional surrender, making a vain and empty mouthing of his ultimatum, “Dynamite or curtains.”
an old word for “before”
From this reading He had had men die after several days in the jacket, although, invariably, they were unlaced and carted into hospital ere they breathed their last .
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From this reading He gave me up as one who could not be killed in a strait-jacket.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had had men die after several hours in the jacket.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave me up as one who could not be killed in a strait-jacket.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The time came when I humbled Warden Atherton to unconditional surrender, making a vain and empty mouthing of his ultimatum, “Dynamite or curtains.”
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From this reading He had had men die after several days in the jacket, although, invariably, they were unlaced and carted into hospital ere they breathed their last .
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had had men die after several hours in the jacket.
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From this reading The time came when I humbled Warden Atherton to unconditional surrender, making a vain and empty mouthing of his ultimatum, “Dynamite or curtains.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The time came when I humbled Warden Atherton to unconditional surrender, making a vain and empty mouthing of his ultimatum, “Dynamite or curtains.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He gave me up as one who could not be killed in a strait-jacket.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had had men die after several days in the jacket, although, invariably, they were unlaced and carted into hospital ere they breathed their last .
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From this reading He had had men die after several days in the jacket, although, invariably, they were unlaced and carted into hospital ere they breathed their last .
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From this reading He had had men die after several hours in the jacket.
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From this reading He gave me up as one who could not be killed in a strait-jacket.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had had men die after several days in the jacket, although, invariably, they were unlaced and carted into hospital ere they breathed their last .
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The time came when I humbled Warden Atherton to unconditional surrender, making a vain and empty mouthing of his ultimatum, “Dynamite or curtains.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He gave me up as one who could not be killed in a strait-jacket.
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From this reading He had had men die after several hours in the jacket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The time came when I humbled Warden Atherton to unconditional surrender, making a vain and empty mouthing of his ultimatum, “Dynamite or curtains.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He gave me up as one who could not be killed in a strait-jacket.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The time came when I humbled Warden Atherton to unconditional surrender, making a vain and empty mouthing of his ultimatum, “Dynamite or curtains.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He gave me up as one who could not be killed in a strait-jacket.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The time came when I humbled Warden Atherton to unconditional surrender, making a vain and empty mouthing of his ultimatum, “Dynamite or curtains.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had had men die after several hours in the jacket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He gave me up as one who could not be killed in a strait-jacket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The time came when I humbled Warden Atherton to unconditional surrender, making a vain and empty mouthing of his ultimatum, “Dynamite or curtains.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The time came when I humbled Warden Atherton to unconditional surrender, making a vain and empty mouthing of his ultimatum, “Dynamite or curtains.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had had men die after several days in the jacket, although, invariably, they were unlaced and carted into hospital ere they breathed their last .
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had had men die after several days in the jacket, although, invariably, they were unlaced and carted into hospital ere they breathed their last .
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The time came when I humbled Warden Atherton to unconditional surrender, making a vain and empty mouthing of his ultimatum, “Dynamite or curtains.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The time came when I humbled Warden Atherton to unconditional surrender, making a vain and empty mouthing of his ultimatum, “Dynamite or curtains.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The time came when I humbled Warden Atherton to unconditional surrender, making a vain and empty mouthing of his ultimatum, “Dynamite or curtains.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The time came when I humbled Warden Atherton to unconditional surrender, making a vain and empty mouthing of his ultimatum, “Dynamite or curtains.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had had men die after several days in the jacket, although, invariably, they were unlaced and carted into hospital ere they breathed their last .
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He gave me up as one who could not be killed in a strait-jacket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The time came when I humbled Warden Atherton to unconditional surrender, making a vain and empty mouthing of his ultimatum, “Dynamite or curtains.”
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading The time came when I humbled Warden Atherton to unconditional surrender, making a vain and empty mouthing of his ultimatum, “Dynamite or curtains.”
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had had men die after several days in the jacket, although, invariably, they were unlaced and carted into hospital ere they breathed their last .
at the time that
From this reading The time came when I humbled Warden Atherton to unconditional surrender, making a vain and empty mouthing of his ultimatum, “Dynamite or curtains.”
which person or people
From this reading He gave me up as one who could not be killed in a strait-jacket.
