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VON GRATZEN'S WILINESS Abashed and confused by this unexpected trap, I sat cudgelling my wits for something to say, and at last stammered out, "I--I meant lynched, hanged on the nearest lamp-post, sir." It was the lamest of lame dogs; but he appeared satisfied. He leant back in his chair. "Oh, I see. Yes, of course.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yes, of course.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “VON GRATZEN'S WILINESS Abashed and confused by this unexpected trap, I sat cudgelling my wits for something to say, and at last stammered out, "I--I meant lynched, hanged on the nearest lamp-post, sir."”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “VON GRATZEN'S WILINESS Abashed and confused by this unexpected trap, I sat cudgelling my wits for something to say, and at last stammered out, "I--I meant lynched, hanged on the nearest lamp-post, sir."”
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From this reading VON GRATZEN'S WILINESS Abashed and confused by this unexpected trap, I sat cudgelling my wits for something to say, and at last stammered out, "I--I meant lynched, hanged on the nearest lamp-post, sir."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VON GRATZEN'S WILINESS Abashed and confused by this unexpected trap, I sat cudgelling my wits for something to say, and at last stammered out, "I--I meant lynched, hanged on the nearest lamp-post, sir."
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From this reading It was the lamest of lame dogs; but he appeared satisfied.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading VON GRATZEN'S WILINESS Abashed and confused by this unexpected trap, I sat cudgelling my wits for something to say, and at last stammered out, "I--I meant lynched, hanged on the nearest lamp-post, sir."
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From this reading He leant back in his chair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was the lamest of lame dogs; but he appeared satisfied.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading VON GRATZEN'S WILINESS Abashed and confused by this unexpected trap, I sat cudgelling my wits for something to say, and at last stammered out, "I--I meant lynched, hanged on the nearest lamp-post, sir."
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From this reading He leant back in his chair.
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From this reading VON GRATZEN'S WILINESS Abashed and confused by this unexpected trap, I sat cudgelling my wits for something to say, and at last stammered out, "I--I meant lynched, hanged on the nearest lamp-post, sir."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Yes, of course.
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From this reading VON GRATZEN'S WILINESS Abashed and confused by this unexpected trap, I sat cudgelling my wits for something to say, and at last stammered out, "I--I meant lynched, hanged on the nearest lamp-post, sir."
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From this reading It was the lamest of lame dogs; but he appeared satisfied.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading VON GRATZEN'S WILINESS Abashed and confused by this unexpected trap, I sat cudgelling my wits for something to say, and at last stammered out, "I--I meant lynched, hanged on the nearest lamp-post, sir."
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From this reading VON GRATZEN'S WILINESS Abashed and confused by this unexpected trap, I sat cudgelling my wits for something to say, and at last stammered out, "I--I meant lynched, hanged on the nearest lamp-post, sir."
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From this reading VON GRATZEN'S WILINESS Abashed and confused by this unexpected trap, I sat cudgelling my wits for something to say, and at last stammered out, "I--I meant lynched, hanged on the nearest lamp-post, sir."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the lamest of lame dogs; but he appeared satisfied.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He leant back in his chair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading VON GRATZEN'S WILINESS Abashed and confused by this unexpected trap, I sat cudgelling my wits for something to say, and at last stammered out, "I--I meant lynched, hanged on the nearest lamp-post, sir."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He leant back in his chair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the lamest of lame dogs; but he appeared satisfied.
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From this reading It was the lamest of lame dogs; but he appeared satisfied.
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From this reading It was the lamest of lame dogs; but he appeared satisfied.
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From this reading VON GRATZEN'S WILINESS Abashed and confused by this unexpected trap, I sat cudgelling my wits for something to say, and at last stammered out, "I--I meant lynched, hanged on the nearest lamp-post, sir."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading VON GRATZEN'S WILINESS Abashed and confused by this unexpected trap, I sat cudgelling my wits for something to say, and at last stammered out, "I--I meant lynched, hanged on the nearest lamp-post, sir."
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From this reading He leant back in his chair.
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From this reading VON GRATZEN'S WILINESS Abashed and confused by this unexpected trap, I sat cudgelling my wits for something to say, and at last stammered out, "I--I meant lynched, hanged on the nearest lamp-post, sir."
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From this reading VON GRATZEN'S WILINESS Abashed and confused by this unexpected trap, I sat cudgelling my wits for something to say, and at last stammered out, "I--I meant lynched, hanged on the nearest lamp-post, sir."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading VON GRATZEN'S WILINESS Abashed and confused by this unexpected trap, I sat cudgelling my wits for something to say, and at last stammered out, "I--I meant lynched, hanged on the nearest lamp-post, sir."
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From this reading VON GRATZEN'S WILINESS Abashed and confused by this unexpected trap, I sat cudgelling my wits for something to say, and at last stammered out, "I--I meant lynched, hanged on the nearest lamp-post, sir."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the lamest of lame dogs; but he appeared satisfied.
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From this reading "Oh, I see.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading VON GRATZEN'S WILINESS Abashed and confused by this unexpected trap, I sat cudgelling my wits for something to say, and at last stammered out, "I--I meant lynched, hanged on the nearest lamp-post, sir."
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From this reading VON GRATZEN'S WILINESS Abashed and confused by this unexpected trap, I sat cudgelling my wits for something to say, and at last stammered out, "I--I meant lynched, hanged on the nearest lamp-post, sir."
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From this reading VON GRATZEN'S WILINESS Abashed and confused by this unexpected trap, I sat cudgelling my wits for something to say, and at last stammered out, "I--I meant lynched, hanged on the nearest lamp-post, sir."
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From this reading It was the lamest of lame dogs; but he appeared satisfied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VON GRATZEN'S WILINESS Abashed and confused by this unexpected trap, I sat cudgelling my wits for something to say, and at last stammered out, "I--I meant lynched, hanged on the nearest lamp-post, sir."
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From this reading "Oh, I see.
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From this reading VON GRATZEN'S WILINESS Abashed and confused by this unexpected trap, I sat cudgelling my wits for something to say, and at last stammered out, "I--I meant lynched, hanged on the nearest lamp-post, sir."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading VON GRATZEN'S WILINESS Abashed and confused by this unexpected trap, I sat cudgelling my wits for something to say, and at last stammered out, "I--I meant lynched, hanged on the nearest lamp-post, sir."
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From this reading VON GRATZEN'S WILINESS Abashed and confused by this unexpected trap, I sat cudgelling my wits for something to say, and at last stammered out, "I--I meant lynched, hanged on the nearest lamp-post, sir."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VON GRATZEN'S WILINESS Abashed and confused by this unexpected trap, I sat cudgelling my wits for something to say, and at last stammered out, "I--I meant lynched, hanged on the nearest lamp-post, sir."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading VON GRATZEN'S WILINESS Abashed and confused by this unexpected trap, I sat cudgelling my wits for something to say, and at last stammered out, "I--I meant lynched, hanged on the nearest lamp-post, sir."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VON GRATZEN'S WILINESS Abashed and confused by this unexpected trap, I sat cudgelling my wits for something to say, and at last stammered out, "I--I meant lynched, hanged on the nearest lamp-post, sir."
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From this reading VON GRATZEN'S WILINESS Abashed and confused by this unexpected trap, I sat cudgelling my wits for something to say, and at last stammered out, "I--I meant lynched, hanged on the nearest lamp-post, sir."
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From this reading VON GRATZEN'S WILINESS Abashed and confused by this unexpected trap, I sat cudgelling my wits for something to say, and at last stammered out, "I--I meant lynched, hanged on the nearest lamp-post, sir."
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From this reading VON GRATZEN'S WILINESS Abashed and confused by this unexpected trap, I sat cudgelling my wits for something to say, and at last stammered out, "I--I meant lynched, hanged on the nearest lamp-post, sir."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the lamest of lame dogs; but he appeared satisfied.
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From this reading VON GRATZEN'S WILINESS Abashed and confused by this unexpected trap, I sat cudgelling my wits for something to say, and at last stammered out, "I--I meant lynched, hanged on the nearest lamp-post, sir."
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From this reading VON GRATZEN'S WILINESS Abashed and confused by this unexpected trap, I sat cudgelling my wits for something to say, and at last stammered out, "I--I meant lynched, hanged on the nearest lamp-post, sir."
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From this reading Yes, of course.
