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Chapter XIII
THE ESCAPE On a certain morning a messenger rode in hot haste up to the prison gate. He bore the livery of Montague. Turnkey after turnkey admitted him, until finally he stood before the cell of John Law and delivered into his hand, as he had been commanded, the message that he bore. That afternoon this same messenger paused at the gate of the house of Knollys. Here, too, he was admitted promptly.
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later than; following
From this reading “Turnkey after turnkey admitted him, until finally he stood before the cell of John Law and delivered into his hand, as he had been commanded, the message that he bore.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “That afternoon this same messenger paused at the gate of the house of Knollys.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Turnkey after turnkey admitted him, until finally he stood before the cell of John Law and delivered into his hand, as he had been commanded, the message that he bore.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Turnkey after turnkey admitted him, until finally he stood before the cell of John Law and delivered into his hand, as he had been commanded, the message that he bore.”
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading “Turnkey after turnkey admitted him, until finally he stood before the cell of John Law and delivered into his hand, as he had been commanded, the message that he bore.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Turnkey after turnkey admitted him, until finally he stood before the cell of John Law and delivered into his hand, as he had been commanded, the message that he bore.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here, too, he was admitted promptly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Turnkey after turnkey admitted him, until finally he stood before the cell of John Law and delivered into his hand, as he had been commanded, the message that he bore.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE ESCAPE On a certain morning a messenger rode in hot haste up to the prison gate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That afternoon this same messenger paused at the gate of the house of Knollys.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Turnkey after turnkey admitted him, until finally he stood before the cell of John Law and delivered into his hand, as he had been commanded, the message that he bore.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Turnkey after turnkey admitted him, until finally he stood before the cell of John Law and delivered into his hand, as he had been commanded, the message that he bore.”
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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 ESCAPE On a certain morning a messenger rode in hot haste up to the prison gate.
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From this reading Turnkey after turnkey admitted him, until finally he stood before the cell of John Law and delivered into his hand, as he had been commanded, the message that he bore.
later than; following
From this reading Turnkey after turnkey admitted him, until finally he stood before the cell of John Law and delivered into his hand, as he had been commanded, the message that he bore.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading That afternoon this same messenger paused at the gate of the house of Knollys.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Turnkey after turnkey admitted him, until finally he stood before the cell of John Law and delivered into his hand, as he had been commanded, the message that he bore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Turnkey after turnkey admitted him, until finally he stood before the cell of John Law and delivered into his hand, as he had been commanded, the message that he bore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That afternoon this same messenger paused at the gate of the house of Knollys.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Turnkey after turnkey admitted him, until finally he stood before the cell of John Law and delivered into his hand, as he had been commanded, the message that he bore.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Turnkey after turnkey admitted him, until finally he stood before the cell of John Law and delivered into his hand, as he had been commanded, the message that he bore.
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From this reading He bore the livery of Montague.
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading Turnkey after turnkey admitted him, until finally he stood before the cell of John Law and delivered into his hand, as he had been commanded, the message that he bore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ESCAPE On a certain morning a messenger rode in hot haste up to the prison gate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Turnkey after turnkey admitted him, until finally he stood before the cell of John Law and delivered into his hand, as he had been commanded, the message that he bore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Turnkey after turnkey admitted him, until finally he stood before the cell of John Law and delivered into his hand, as he had been commanded, the message that he bore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ESCAPE On a certain morning a messenger rode in hot haste up to the prison gate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Turnkey after turnkey admitted him, until finally he stood before the cell of John Law and delivered into his hand, as he had been commanded, the message that he bore.
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From this reading THE ESCAPE On a certain morning a messenger rode in hot haste up to the prison gate.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Turnkey after turnkey admitted him, until finally he stood before the cell of John Law and delivered into his hand, as he had been commanded, the message that he bore.
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From this reading Turnkey after turnkey admitted him, until finally he stood before the cell of John Law and delivered into his hand, as he had been commanded, the message that he bore.
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From this reading THE ESCAPE On a certain morning a messenger rode in hot haste up to the prison gate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bore the livery of Montague.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here, too, he was admitted promptly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Turnkey after turnkey admitted him, until finally he stood before the cell of John Law and delivered into his hand, as he had been commanded, the message that he bore.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Turnkey after turnkey admitted him, until finally he stood before the cell of John Law and delivered into his hand, as he had been commanded, the message that he bore.
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From this reading THE ESCAPE On a certain morning a messenger rode in hot haste up to the prison gate.
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From this reading That afternoon this same messenger paused at the gate of the house of Knollys.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ESCAPE On a certain morning a messenger rode in hot haste up to the prison gate.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Turnkey after turnkey admitted him, until finally he stood before the cell of John Law and delivered into his hand, as he had been commanded, the message that he bore.
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From this reading Turnkey after turnkey admitted him, until finally he stood before the cell of John Law and delivered into his hand, as he had been commanded, the message that he bore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That afternoon this same messenger paused at the gate of the house of Knollys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Turnkey after turnkey admitted him, until finally he stood before the cell of John Law and delivered into his hand, as he had been commanded, the message that he bore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He bore the livery of Montague.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Turnkey after turnkey admitted him, until finally he stood before the cell of John Law and delivered into his hand, as he had been commanded, the message that he bore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ESCAPE On a certain morning a messenger rode in hot haste up to the prison gate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He bore the livery of Montague.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE ESCAPE On a certain morning a messenger rode in hot haste up to the prison gate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He bore the livery of Montague.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ESCAPE On a certain morning a messenger rode in hot haste up to the prison gate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That afternoon this same messenger paused at the gate of the house of Knollys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ESCAPE On a certain morning a messenger rode in hot haste up to the prison gate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, too, he was admitted promptly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ESCAPE On a certain morning a messenger rode in hot haste up to the prison gate.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That afternoon this same messenger paused at the gate of the house of Knollys.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Turnkey after turnkey admitted him, until finally he stood before the cell of John Law and delivered into his hand, as he had been commanded, the message that he bore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Turnkey after turnkey admitted him, until finally he stood before the cell of John Law and delivered into his hand, as he had been commanded, the message that he bore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ESCAPE On a certain morning a messenger rode in hot haste up to the prison gate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That afternoon this same messenger paused at the gate of the house of Knollys.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ESCAPE On a certain morning a messenger rode in hot haste up to the prison gate.
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From this reading Here, too, he was admitted promptly.
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From this reading Turnkey after turnkey admitted him, until finally he stood before the cell of John Law and delivered into his hand, as he had been commanded, the message that he bore.
up to a particular time
From this reading Turnkey after turnkey admitted him, until finally he stood before the cell of John Law and delivered into his hand, as he had been commanded, the message that he bore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ESCAPE On a certain morning a messenger rode in hot haste up to the prison gate.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here, too, he was admitted promptly.
