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Chapter XI
PRISONERS The turnkey at the inner door was slothful, sleepy and ill disposed to listen when he heard that certain callers would be admitted to the prisoner John Law. "Tis late," said he, "and besides, 'tis contrary to the rules. Must not a prison have rules? Tell me that!" "We have come to arrange for certain matters regarding Mr. Law's defense," said Mary Connynge, as she threw back her cloak and bent upon the turnkey the full glance of her dark eye.
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in addition to; as well as
From this reading “"Tis late," said he, "and besides, 'tis contrary to the rules.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We have come to arrange for certain matters regarding Mr. Law's defense," said Mary Connynge, as she threw back her cloak and bent upon the turnkey the full glance of her dark eye.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “PRISONERS The turnkey at the inner door was slothful, sleepy and ill disposed to listen when he heard that certain callers would be admitted to the prisoner John Law.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Must not a prison have rules?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “PRISONERS The turnkey at the inner door was slothful, sleepy and ill disposed to listen when he heard that certain callers would be admitted to the prisoner John Law.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Must not a prison have rules?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tell me that!"”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “"We have come to arrange for certain matters regarding Mr. Law's defense," said Mary Connynge, as she threw back her cloak and bent upon the turnkey the full glance of her dark eye.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “PRISONERS The turnkey at the inner door was slothful, sleepy and ill disposed to listen when he heard that certain callers would be admitted to the prisoner John Law.”
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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 Must not a prison have rules?
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From this reading PRISONERS The turnkey at the inner door was slothful, sleepy and ill disposed to listen when he heard that certain callers would be admitted to the prisoner John Law.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PRISONERS The turnkey at the inner door was slothful, sleepy and ill disposed to listen when he heard that certain callers would be admitted to the prisoner John Law.
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From this reading "We have come to arrange for certain matters regarding Mr. Law's defense," said Mary Connynge, as she threw back her cloak and bent upon the turnkey the full glance of her dark eye.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We have come to arrange for certain matters regarding Mr. Law's defense," said Mary Connynge, as she threw back her cloak and bent upon the turnkey the full glance of her dark eye.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PRISONERS The turnkey at the inner door was slothful, sleepy and ill disposed to listen when he heard that certain callers would be admitted to the prisoner John Law.
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From this reading "We have come to arrange for certain matters regarding Mr. Law's defense," said Mary Connynge, as she threw back her cloak and bent upon the turnkey the full glance of her dark eye.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading PRISONERS The turnkey at the inner door was slothful, sleepy and ill disposed to listen when he heard that certain callers would be admitted to the prisoner John Law.
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From this reading "We have come to arrange for certain matters regarding Mr. Law's defense," said Mary Connynge, as she threw back her cloak and bent upon the turnkey the full glance of her dark eye.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "Tis late," said he, "and besides, 'tis contrary to the rules.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRISONERS The turnkey at the inner door was slothful, sleepy and ill disposed to listen when he heard that certain callers would be admitted to the prisoner John Law.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRISONERS The turnkey at the inner door was slothful, sleepy and ill disposed to listen when he heard that certain callers would be admitted to the prisoner John Law.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have come to arrange for certain matters regarding Mr. Law's defense," said Mary Connynge, as she threw back her cloak and bent upon the turnkey the full glance of her dark eye.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We have come to arrange for certain matters regarding Mr. Law's defense," said Mary Connynge, as she threw back her cloak and bent upon the turnkey the full glance of her dark eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have come to arrange for certain matters regarding Mr. Law's defense," said Mary Connynge, as she threw back her cloak and bent upon the turnkey the full glance of her dark eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tis late," said he, "and besides, 'tis contrary to the rules.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have come to arrange for certain matters regarding Mr. Law's defense," said Mary Connynge, as she threw back her cloak and bent upon the turnkey the full glance of her dark eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have come to arrange for certain matters regarding Mr. Law's defense," said Mary Connynge, as she threw back her cloak and bent upon the turnkey the full glance of her dark eye.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading PRISONERS The turnkey at the inner door was slothful, sleepy and ill disposed to listen when he heard that certain callers would be admitted to the prisoner John Law.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRISONERS The turnkey at the inner door was slothful, sleepy and ill disposed to listen when he heard that certain callers would be admitted to the prisoner John Law.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have come to arrange for certain matters regarding Mr. Law's defense," said Mary Connynge, as she threw back her cloak and bent upon the turnkey the full glance of her dark eye.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We have come to arrange for certain matters regarding Mr. Law's defense," said Mary Connynge, as she threw back her cloak and bent upon the turnkey the full glance of her dark eye.
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From this reading "We have come to arrange for certain matters regarding Mr. Law's defense," said Mary Connynge, as she threw back her cloak and bent upon the turnkey the full glance of her dark eye.
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From this reading "We have come to arrange for certain matters regarding Mr. Law's defense," said Mary Connynge, as she threw back her cloak and bent upon the turnkey the full glance of her dark eye.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Must not a prison have rules?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PRISONERS The turnkey at the inner door was slothful, sleepy and ill disposed to listen when he heard that certain callers would be admitted to the prisoner John Law.
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From this reading PRISONERS The turnkey at the inner door was slothful, sleepy and ill disposed to listen when he heard that certain callers would be admitted to the prisoner John Law.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "We have come to arrange for certain matters regarding Mr. Law's defense," said Mary Connynge, as she threw back her cloak and bent upon the turnkey the full glance of her dark eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRISONERS The turnkey at the inner door was slothful, sleepy and ill disposed to listen when he heard that certain callers would be admitted to the prisoner John Law.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRISONERS The turnkey at the inner door was slothful, sleepy and ill disposed to listen when he heard that certain callers would be admitted to the prisoner John Law.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRISONERS The turnkey at the inner door was slothful, sleepy and ill disposed to listen when he heard that certain callers would be admitted to the prisoner John Law.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tis late," said he, "and besides, 'tis contrary to the rules.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRISONERS The turnkey at the inner door was slothful, sleepy and ill disposed to listen when he heard that certain callers would be admitted to the prisoner John Law.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have come to arrange for certain matters regarding Mr. Law's defense," said Mary Connynge, as she threw back her cloak and bent upon the turnkey the full glance of her dark eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRISONERS The turnkey at the inner door was slothful, sleepy and ill disposed to listen when he heard that certain callers would be admitted to the prisoner John Law.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have come to arrange for certain matters regarding Mr. Law's defense," said Mary Connynge, as she threw back her cloak and bent upon the turnkey the full glance of her dark eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have come to arrange for certain matters regarding Mr. Law's defense," said Mary Connynge, as she threw back her cloak and bent upon the turnkey the full glance of her dark eye.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tell me that!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have come to arrange for certain matters regarding Mr. Law's defense," said Mary Connynge, as she threw back her cloak and bent upon the turnkey the full glance of her dark eye.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Must not a prison have rules?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Must not a prison have rules?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We have come to arrange for certain matters regarding Mr. Law's defense," said Mary Connynge, as she threw back her cloak and bent upon the turnkey the full glance of her dark eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Must not a prison have rules?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRISONERS The turnkey at the inner door was slothful, sleepy and ill disposed to listen when he heard that certain callers would be admitted to the prisoner John Law.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRISONERS The turnkey at the inner door was slothful, sleepy and ill disposed to listen when he heard that certain callers would be admitted to the prisoner John Law.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have come to arrange for certain matters regarding Mr. Law's defense," said Mary Connynge, as she threw back her cloak and bent upon the turnkey the full glance of her dark eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tis late," said he, "and besides, 'tis contrary to the rules.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tis late," said he, "and besides, 'tis contrary to the rules.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We have come to arrange for certain matters regarding Mr. Law's defense," said Mary Connynge, as she threw back her cloak and bent upon the turnkey the full glance of her dark eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRISONERS The turnkey at the inner door was slothful, sleepy and ill disposed to listen when he heard that certain callers would be admitted to the prisoner John Law.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRISONERS The turnkey at the inner door was slothful, sleepy and ill disposed to listen when he heard that certain callers would be admitted to the prisoner John Law.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tell me that!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PRISONERS The turnkey at the inner door was slothful, sleepy and ill disposed to listen when he heard that certain callers would be admitted to the prisoner John Law.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRISONERS The turnkey at the inner door was slothful, sleepy and ill disposed to listen when he heard that certain callers would be admitted to the prisoner John Law.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have come to arrange for certain matters regarding Mr. Law's defense," said Mary Connynge, as she threw back her cloak and bent upon the turnkey the full glance of her dark eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tis late," said he, "and besides, 'tis contrary to the rules.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PRISONERS The turnkey at the inner door was slothful, sleepy and ill disposed to listen when he heard that certain callers would be admitted to the prisoner John Law.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRISONERS The turnkey at the inner door was slothful, sleepy and ill disposed to listen when he heard that certain callers would be admitted to the prisoner John Law.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "We have come to arrange for certain matters regarding Mr. Law's defense," said Mary Connynge, as she threw back her cloak and bent upon the turnkey the full glance of her dark eye.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PRISONERS The turnkey at the inner door was slothful, sleepy and ill disposed to listen when he heard that certain callers would be admitted to the prisoner John Law.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have come to arrange for certain matters regarding Mr. Law's defense," said Mary Connynge, as she threw back her cloak and bent upon the turnkey the full glance of her dark eye.
at the time that
From this reading PRISONERS The turnkey at the inner door was slothful, sleepy and ill disposed to listen when he heard that certain callers would be admitted to the prisoner John Law.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading PRISONERS The turnkey at the inner door was slothful, sleepy and ill disposed to listen when he heard that certain callers would be admitted to the prisoner John Law.
