Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Can I speak with you a few moments?”

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Lemuel made no sign of sympathy, but stood still in his long check apron, with his sleeves rolled up to his elbow, and the minister was obliged to humble himself still further to this figure of lowly obstinacy.

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From this reading “I'm very glad to find you--I have been very anxious to find you.”

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From this reading Lemuel made no sign of sympathy, but stood still in his long check apron, with his sleeves rolled up to his elbow, and the minister was obliged to humble himself still further to this figure of lowly obstinacy.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Barker!” he said at last.

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From this reading “Barker!” he said at last.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “I'm very glad to find you--I have been very anxious to find you.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Lemuel made no sign of sympathy, but stood still in his long check apron, with his sleeves rolled up to his elbow, and the minister was obliged to humble himself still further to this figure of lowly obstinacy.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Can I speak with you a few moments?”

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From this reading Lemuel made no sign of sympathy, but stood still in his long check apron, with his sleeves rolled up to his elbow, and the minister was obliged to humble himself still further to this figure of lowly obstinacy.

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From this reading Lemuel made no sign of sympathy, but stood still in his long check apron, with his sleeves rolled up to his elbow, and the minister was obliged to humble himself still further to this figure of lowly obstinacy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Can I speak with you a few moments?”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lemuel made no sign of sympathy, but stood still in his long check apron, with his sleeves rolled up to his elbow, and the minister was obliged to humble himself still further to this figure of lowly obstinacy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I'm very glad to find you--I have been very anxious to find you.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lemuel made no sign of sympathy, but stood still in his long check apron, with his sleeves rolled up to his elbow, and the minister was obliged to humble himself still further to this figure of lowly obstinacy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I'm very glad to find you--I have been very anxious to find you.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I'm very glad to find you--I have been very anxious to find you.”

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Barker!” he said at last.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Lemuel made no sign of sympathy, but stood still in his long check apron, with his sleeves rolled up to his elbow, and the minister was obliged to humble himself still further to this figure of lowly obstinacy.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Lemuel made no sign of sympathy, but stood still in his long check apron, with his sleeves rolled up to his elbow, and the minister was obliged to humble himself still further to this figure of lowly obstinacy.

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From this reading Lemuel made no sign of sympathy, but stood still in his long check apron, with his sleeves rolled up to his elbow, and the minister was obliged to humble himself still further to this figure of lowly obstinacy.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I'm very glad to find you--I have been very anxious to find you.”

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From this reading “I'm very glad to find you--I have been very anxious to find you.”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Lemuel made no sign of sympathy, but stood still in his long check apron, with his sleeves rolled up to his elbow, and the minister was obliged to humble himself still further to this figure of lowly obstinacy.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Barker!” he said at last.

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From this reading Lemuel made no sign of sympathy, but stood still in his long check apron, with his sleeves rolled up to his elbow, and the minister was obliged to humble himself still further to this figure of lowly obstinacy.

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From this reading “I should like to speak with you.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Lemuel made no sign of sympathy, but stood still in his long check apron, with his sleeves rolled up to his elbow, and the minister was obliged to humble himself still further to this figure of lowly obstinacy.

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From this reading Lemuel made no sign of sympathy, but stood still in his long check apron, with his sleeves rolled up to his elbow, and the minister was obliged to humble himself still further to this figure of lowly obstinacy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lemuel made no sign of sympathy, but stood still in his long check apron, with his sleeves rolled up to his elbow, and the minister was obliged to humble himself still further to this figure of lowly obstinacy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lemuel made no sign of sympathy, but stood still in his long check apron, with his sleeves rolled up to his elbow, and the minister was obliged to humble himself still further to this figure of lowly obstinacy.

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From this reading Can I speak with you a few moments?”

not any; not one

From this reading Lemuel made no sign of sympathy, but stood still in his long check apron, with his sleeves rolled up to his elbow, and the minister was obliged to humble himself still further to this figure of lowly obstinacy.

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From this reading Lemuel made no sign of sympathy, but stood still in his long check apron, with his sleeves rolled up to his elbow, and the minister was obliged to humble himself still further to this figure of lowly obstinacy.

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From this reading Lemuel made no sign of sympathy, but stood still in his long check apron, with his sleeves rolled up to his elbow, and the minister was obliged to humble himself still further to this figure of lowly obstinacy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Lemuel made no sign of sympathy, but stood still in his long check apron, with his sleeves rolled up to his elbow, and the minister was obliged to humble himself still further to this figure of lowly obstinacy.

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From this reading Lemuel made no sign of sympathy, but stood still in his long check apron, with his sleeves rolled up to his elbow, and the minister was obliged to humble himself still further to this figure of lowly obstinacy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Barker!” he said at last.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading “I should like to speak with you.

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From this reading Lemuel made no sign of sympathy, but stood still in his long check apron, with his sleeves rolled up to his elbow, and the minister was obliged to humble himself still further to this figure of lowly obstinacy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lemuel made no sign of sympathy, but stood still in his long check apron, with his sleeves rolled up to his elbow, and the minister was obliged to humble himself still further to this figure of lowly obstinacy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I should like to speak with you.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Lemuel made no sign of sympathy, but stood still in his long check apron, with his sleeves rolled up to his elbow, and the minister was obliged to humble himself still further to this figure of lowly obstinacy.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Lemuel made no sign of sympathy, but stood still in his long check apron, with his sleeves rolled up to his elbow, and the minister was obliged to humble himself still further to this figure of lowly obstinacy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lemuel made no sign of sympathy, but stood still in his long check apron, with his sleeves rolled up to his elbow, and the minister was obliged to humble himself still further to this figure of lowly obstinacy.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Lemuel made no sign of sympathy, but stood still in his long check apron, with his sleeves rolled up to his elbow, and the minister was obliged to humble himself still further to this figure of lowly obstinacy.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Lemuel made no sign of sympathy, but stood still in his long check apron, with his sleeves rolled up to his elbow, and the minister was obliged to humble himself still further to this figure of lowly obstinacy.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “I'm very glad to find you--I have been very anxious to find you.”

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From this reading Lemuel made no sign of sympathy, but stood still in his long check apron, with his sleeves rolled up to his elbow, and the minister was obliged to humble himself still further to this figure of lowly obstinacy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I'm very glad to find you--I have been very anxious to find you.”

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Lemuel made no sign of sympathy, but stood still in his long check apron, with his sleeves rolled up to his elbow, and the minister was obliged to humble himself still further to this figure of lowly obstinacy.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Lemuel made no sign of sympathy, but stood still in his long check apron, with his sleeves rolled up to his elbow, and the minister was obliged to humble himself still further to this figure of lowly obstinacy.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I'm very glad to find you--I have been very anxious to find you.”