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Chapter VI
BONE'M AND HIS MASTER. After leaving the mill Mr. Fenwick went up to the Squire, and, in contradiction, as it were, of all the hard things that he had said to Sam Brattle, spoke to the miller's landlord in the lad's favour. He was hard at work now, at any rate; and seemed inclined to stick to his work. And there had been an independence about him which the parson had half liked, even while he had been offended at it. Gilmore differed altogether from his friend.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “And there had been an independence about him which the parson had half liked, even while he had been offended at it.”
later than; following
From this reading “After leaving the mill Mr. Fenwick went up to the Squire, and, in contradiction, as it were, of all the hard things that he had said to Sam Brattle, spoke to the miller's landlord in the lad's favour.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “And there had been an independence about him which the parson had half liked, even while he had been offended at it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And there had been an independence about him which the parson had half liked, even while he had been offended at it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And there had been an independence about him which the parson had half liked, even while he had been offended at it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was hard at work now, at any rate; and seemed inclined to stick to his work.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After leaving the mill Mr. Fenwick went up to the Squire, and, in contradiction, as it were, of all the hard things that he had said to Sam Brattle, spoke to the miller's landlord in the lad's favour.”
during the time that
From this reading “And there had been an independence about him which the parson had half liked, even while he had been offended at it.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And there had been an independence about him which the parson had half liked, even while he had been offended at it.
later than; following
From this reading After leaving the mill Mr. Fenwick went up to the Squire, and, in contradiction, as it were, of all the hard things that he had said to Sam Brattle, spoke to the miller's landlord in the lad's favour.
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From this reading After leaving the mill Mr. Fenwick went up to the Squire, and, in contradiction, as it were, of all the hard things that he had said to Sam Brattle, spoke to the miller's landlord in the lad's favour.
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From this reading Gilmore differed altogether from his friend.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And there had been an independence about him which the parson had half liked, even while he had been offended at it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BONE'M AND HIS MASTER.
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From this reading He was hard at work now, at any rate; and seemed inclined to stick to his work.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After leaving the mill Mr. Fenwick went up to the Squire, and, in contradiction, as it were, of all the hard things that he had said to Sam Brattle, spoke to the miller's landlord in the lad's favour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was hard at work now, at any rate; and seemed inclined to stick to his work.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And there had been an independence about him which the parson had half liked, even while he had been offended at it.
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From this reading BONE'M AND HIS MASTER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After leaving the mill Mr. Fenwick went up to the Squire, and, in contradiction, as it were, of all the hard things that he had said to Sam Brattle, spoke to the miller's landlord in the lad's favour.
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From this reading After leaving the mill Mr. Fenwick went up to the Squire, and, in contradiction, as it were, of all the hard things that he had said to Sam Brattle, spoke to the miller's landlord in the lad's favour.
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From this reading Gilmore differed altogether from his friend.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And there had been an independence about him which the parson had half liked, even while he had been offended at it.
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From this reading After leaving the mill Mr. Fenwick went up to the Squire, and, in contradiction, as it were, of all the hard things that he had said to Sam Brattle, spoke to the miller's landlord in the lad's favour.
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From this reading After leaving the mill Mr. Fenwick went up to the Squire, and, in contradiction, as it were, of all the hard things that he had said to Sam Brattle, spoke to the miller's landlord in the lad's favour.
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From this reading Gilmore differed altogether from his friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gilmore differed altogether from his friend.
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From this reading Gilmore differed altogether from his friend.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After leaving the mill Mr. Fenwick went up to the Squire, and, in contradiction, as it were, of all the hard things that he had said to Sam Brattle, spoke to the miller's landlord in the lad's favour.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And there had been an independence about him which the parson had half liked, even while he had been offended at it.
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From this reading After leaving the mill Mr. Fenwick went up to the Squire, and, in contradiction, as it were, of all the hard things that he had said to Sam Brattle, spoke to the miller's landlord in the lad's favour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After leaving the mill Mr. Fenwick went up to the Squire, and, in contradiction, as it were, of all the hard things that he had said to Sam Brattle, spoke to the miller's landlord in the lad's favour.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And there had been an independence about him which the parson had half liked, even while he had been offended at it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BONE'M AND HIS MASTER.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After leaving the mill Mr. Fenwick went up to the Squire, and, in contradiction, as it were, of all the hard things that he had said to Sam Brattle, spoke to the miller's landlord in the lad's favour.
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From this reading He was hard at work now, at any rate; and seemed inclined to stick to his work.
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From this reading And there had been an independence about him which the parson had half liked, even while he had been offended at it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After leaving the mill Mr. Fenwick went up to the Squire, and, in contradiction, as it were, of all the hard things that he had said to Sam Brattle, spoke to the miller's landlord in the lad's favour.
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From this reading After leaving the mill Mr. Fenwick went up to the Squire, and, in contradiction, as it were, of all the hard things that he had said to Sam Brattle, spoke to the miller's landlord in the lad's favour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After leaving the mill Mr. Fenwick went up to the Squire, and, in contradiction, as it were, of all the hard things that he had said to Sam Brattle, spoke to the miller's landlord in the lad's favour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After leaving the mill Mr. Fenwick went up to the Squire, and, in contradiction, as it were, of all the hard things that he had said to Sam Brattle, spoke to the miller's landlord in the lad's favour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And there had been an independence about him which the parson had half liked, even while he had been offended at it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BONE'M AND HIS MASTER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After leaving the mill Mr. Fenwick went up to the Squire, and, in contradiction, as it were, of all the hard things that he had said to Sam Brattle, spoke to the miller's landlord in the lad's favour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After leaving the mill Mr. Fenwick went up to the Squire, and, in contradiction, as it were, of all the hard things that he had said to Sam Brattle, spoke to the miller's landlord in the lad's favour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After leaving the mill Mr. Fenwick went up to the Squire, and, in contradiction, as it were, of all the hard things that he had said to Sam Brattle, spoke to the miller's landlord in the lad's favour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was hard at work now, at any rate; and seemed inclined to stick to his work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After leaving the mill Mr. Fenwick went up to the Squire, and, in contradiction, as it were, of all the hard things that he had said to Sam Brattle, spoke to the miller's landlord in the lad's favour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And there had been an independence about him which the parson had half liked, even while he had been offended at it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And there had been an independence about him which the parson had half liked, even while he had been offended at it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was hard at work now, at any rate; and seemed inclined to stick to his work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After leaving the mill Mr. Fenwick went up to the Squire, and, in contradiction, as it were, of all the hard things that he had said to Sam Brattle, spoke to the miller's landlord in the lad's favour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After leaving the mill Mr. Fenwick went up to the Squire, and, in contradiction, as it were, of all the hard things that he had said to Sam Brattle, spoke to the miller's landlord in the lad's favour.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was hard at work now, at any rate; and seemed inclined to stick to his work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After leaving the mill Mr. Fenwick went up to the Squire, and, in contradiction, as it were, of all the hard things that he had said to Sam Brattle, spoke to the miller's landlord in the lad's favour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After leaving the mill Mr. Fenwick went up to the Squire, and, in contradiction, as it were, of all the hard things that he had said to Sam Brattle, spoke to the miller's landlord in the lad's favour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was hard at work now, at any rate; and seemed inclined to stick to his work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After leaving the mill Mr. Fenwick went up to the Squire, and, in contradiction, as it were, of all the hard things that he had said to Sam Brattle, spoke to the miller's landlord in the lad's favour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After leaving the mill Mr. Fenwick went up to the Squire, and, in contradiction, as it were, of all the hard things that he had said to Sam Brattle, spoke to the miller's landlord in the lad's favour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And there had been an independence about him which the parson had half liked, even while he had been offended at it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After leaving the mill Mr. Fenwick went up to the Squire, and, in contradiction, as it were, of all the hard things that he had said to Sam Brattle, spoke to the miller's landlord in the lad's favour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After leaving the mill Mr. Fenwick went up to the Squire, and, in contradiction, as it were, of all the hard things that he had said to Sam Brattle, spoke to the miller's landlord in the lad's favour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After leaving the mill Mr. Fenwick went up to the Squire, and, in contradiction, as it were, of all the hard things that he had said to Sam Brattle, spoke to the miller's landlord in the lad's favour.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was hard at work now, at any rate; and seemed inclined to stick to his work.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After leaving the mill Mr. Fenwick went up to the Squire, and, in contradiction, as it were, of all the hard things that he had said to Sam Brattle, spoke to the miller's landlord in the lad's favour.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After leaving the mill Mr. Fenwick went up to the Squire, and, in contradiction, as it were, of all the hard things that he had said to Sam Brattle, spoke to the miller's landlord in the lad's favour.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And there had been an independence about him which the parson had half liked, even while he had been offended at it.
during the time that
From this reading And there had been an independence about him which the parson had half liked, even while he had been offended at it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was hard at work now, at any rate; and seemed inclined to stick to his work.
