Chapter XI

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

From this reading The officer led him to the prisoner's narrow dock, an enclosed bench, at each end of which sat a constable, with a long staff in his hand.

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From this reading Justice was now to be administered, and Rodney was brought into the crowded court-room for trial.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The officer led him to the prisoner's narrow dock, an enclosed bench, at each end of which sat a constable, with a long staff in his hand.

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

From this reading Justice was now to be administered, and Rodney was brought into the crowded court-room for trial.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The officer led him to the prisoner's narrow dock, an enclosed bench, at each end of which sat a constable, with a long staff in his hand.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Justice was now to be administered, and Rodney was brought into the crowded court-room for trial.

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From this reading The officer led him to the prisoner's narrow dock, an enclosed bench, at each end of which sat a constable, with a long staff in his hand.

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From this reading Next to him was a woman, her garments ragged, her hair matted, and her face red and bloated.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Justice was now to be administered, and Rodney was brought into the crowded court-room for trial.

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From this reading The officer led him to the prisoner's narrow dock, an enclosed bench, at each end of which sat a constable, with a long staff in his hand.

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

From this reading Justice was now to be administered, and Rodney was brought into the crowded court-room for trial.

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From this reading Justice was now to be administered, and Rodney was brought into the crowded court-room for trial.

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From this reading The officer led him to the prisoner's narrow dock, an enclosed bench, at each end of which sat a constable, with a long staff in his hand.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The officer led him to the prisoner's narrow dock, an enclosed bench, at each end of which sat a constable, with a long staff in his hand.

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From this reading The officer led him to the prisoner's narrow dock, an enclosed bench, at each end of which sat a constable, with a long staff in his hand.

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From this reading The officer led him to the prisoner's narrow dock, an enclosed bench, at each end of which sat a constable, with a long staff in his hand.

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From this reading Next to him was a woman, her garments ragged, her hair matted, and her face red and bloated.

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From this reading There were five or six other prisoners sitting in the dock with him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Justice was now to be administered, and Rodney was brought into the crowded court-room for trial.

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From this reading Next to him was a woman, her garments ragged, her hair matted, and her face red and bloated.

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From this reading Next to him was a woman, her garments ragged, her hair matted, and her face red and bloated.

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From this reading The officer led him to the prisoner's narrow dock, an enclosed bench, at each end of which sat a constable, with a long staff in his hand.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Next to him was a woman, her garments ragged, her hair matted, and her face red and bloated.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The officer led him to the prisoner's narrow dock, an enclosed bench, at each end of which sat a constable, with a long staff in his hand.

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

From this reading The officer led him to the prisoner's narrow dock, an enclosed bench, at each end of which sat a constable, with a long staff in his hand.

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

From this reading The officer led him to the prisoner's narrow dock, an enclosed bench, at each end of which sat a constable, with a long staff in his hand.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Justice was now to be administered, and Rodney was brought into the crowded court-room for trial.

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From this reading Justice was now to be administered, and Rodney was brought into the crowded court-room for trial.

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From this reading The officer led him to the prisoner's narrow dock, an enclosed bench, at each end of which sat a constable, with a long staff in his hand.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The officer led him to the prisoner's narrow dock, an enclosed bench, at each end of which sat a constable, with a long staff in his hand.

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From this reading Next to him was a woman, her garments ragged, her hair matted, and her face red and bloated.

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From this reading The officer led him to the prisoner's narrow dock, an enclosed bench, at each end of which sat a constable, with a long staff in his hand.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Next to him was a woman, her garments ragged, her hair matted, and her face red and bloated.

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From this reading Justice was now to be administered, and Rodney was brought into the crowded court-room for trial.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The officer led him to the prisoner's narrow dock, an enclosed bench, at each end of which sat a constable, with a long staff in his hand.

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From this reading The officer led him to the prisoner's narrow dock, an enclosed bench, at each end of which sat a constable, with a long staff in his hand.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There were five or six other prisoners sitting in the dock with him.

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From this reading There were five or six other prisoners sitting in the dock with him.

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From this reading The officer led him to the prisoner's narrow dock, an enclosed bench, at each end of which sat a constable, with a long staff in his hand.

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

From this reading There were five or six other prisoners sitting in the dock with him.

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From this reading Next to him was a woman, her garments ragged, her hair matted, and her face red and bloated.

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

From this reading Next to him was a woman, her garments ragged, her hair matted, and her face red and bloated.

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

From this reading Justice was now to be administered, and Rodney was brought into the crowded court-room for trial.

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

From this reading The officer led him to the prisoner's narrow dock, an enclosed bench, at each end of which sat a constable, with a long staff in his hand.

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

From this reading There were five or six other prisoners sitting in the dock with him.

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

From this reading There were five or six other prisoners sitting in the dock with him.

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From this reading The officer led him to the prisoner's narrow dock, an enclosed bench, at each end of which sat a constable, with a long staff in his hand.

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

From this reading THE TRIAL.

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From this reading There were five or six other prisoners sitting in the dock with him.

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

From this reading Justice was now to be administered, and Rodney was brought into the crowded court-room for trial.

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From this reading THE TRIAL.

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

From this reading Justice was now to be administered, and Rodney was brought into the crowded court-room for trial.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were five or six other prisoners sitting in the dock with him.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The officer led him to the prisoner's narrow dock, an enclosed bench, at each end of which sat a constable, with a long staff in his hand.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The officer led him to the prisoner's narrow dock, an enclosed bench, at each end of which sat a constable, with a long staff in his hand.

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From this reading Next to him was a woman, her garments ragged, her hair matted, and her face red and bloated.