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Chapter XXXIV
MR. CHAFFANBRASS We must now follow Alaric to his trial. He was, of course, much too soon at court. All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late. He was to be tried at the Old Bailey.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was, of course, much too soon at court.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “CHAFFANBRASS We must now follow Alaric to his trial.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was, of course, much too soon at court.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.”
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading “All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.”
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From this reading CHAFFANBRASS We must now follow Alaric to his trial.
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From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.
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From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was, of course, much too soon at court.
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From this reading He was to be tried at the Old Bailey.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was to be tried at the Old Bailey.
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From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.
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From this reading CHAFFANBRASS We must now follow Alaric to his trial.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was, of course, much too soon at court.
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From this reading He was, of course, much too soon at court.
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From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.
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From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.
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From this reading CHAFFANBRASS We must now follow Alaric to his trial.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.
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From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was, of course, much too soon at court.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CHAFFANBRASS We must now follow Alaric to his trial.
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From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.
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From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.
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From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.
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From this reading MR.
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From this reading He was, of course, much too soon at court.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading CHAFFANBRASS We must now follow Alaric to his trial.
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From this reading CHAFFANBRASS We must now follow Alaric to his trial.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was, of course, much too soon at court.
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From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.
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From this reading He was to be tried at the Old Bailey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was, of course, much too soon at court.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHAFFANBRASS We must now follow Alaric to his trial.
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From this reading He was, of course, much too soon at court.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHAFFANBRASS We must now follow Alaric to his trial.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was to be tried at the Old Bailey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was, of course, much too soon at court.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading CHAFFANBRASS We must now follow Alaric to his trial.
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.
which person or people
From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All people always are, who are brought to the court perforce, criminals for instance, and witnesses, and other such-like unfortunate wretches; whereas many of those who only go there to earn their bread are very often as much too late.
