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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 At last I was sent for by the prison tailor to be fitted into a discharge suit, and knew that I hadn’t more than a week or ten days to do.

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From this reading A day or two later the same guards took me to the same room, where I found the doctor, the deputy warden, the flogging master, and the triangle all ready for me.

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

From this reading At last I was sent for by the prison tailor to be fitted into a discharge suit, and knew that I hadn’t more than a week or ten days to do.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At last I was sent for by the prison tailor to be fitted into a discharge suit, and knew that I hadn’t more than a week or ten days to do.

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From this reading The atmosphere was a little more “official” than on the former occasion.

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

From this reading At last I was sent for by the prison tailor to be fitted into a discharge suit, and knew that I hadn’t more than a week or ten days to do.

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From this reading Mr. Burr’s beard bristled more, and his eye was a little harder.

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From this reading Mr. Burr’s beard bristled more, and his eye was a little harder.

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From this reading Mr. Burr’s beard bristled more, and his eye was a little harder.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At last I was sent for by the prison tailor to be fitted into a discharge suit, and knew that I hadn’t more than a week or ten days to do.

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From this reading A day or two later the same guards took me to the same room, where I found the doctor, the deputy warden, the flogging master, and the triangle all ready for me.

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From this reading At last I was sent for by the prison tailor to be fitted into a discharge suit, and knew that I hadn’t more than a week or ten days to do.

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From this reading A day or two later the same guards took me to the same room, where I found the doctor, the deputy warden, the flogging master, and the triangle all ready for me.

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From this reading At last I was sent for by the prison tailor to be fitted into a discharge suit, and knew that I hadn’t more than a week or ten days to do.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading At last I was sent for by the prison tailor to be fitted into a discharge suit, and knew that I hadn’t more than a week or ten days to do.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading A day or two later the same guards took me to the same room, where I found the doctor, the deputy warden, the flogging master, and the triangle all ready for me.

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From this reading Mr. Burr’s beard bristled more, and his eye was a little harder.

prepared and equipped for a particular purpose

From this reading At last I was sent for by the prison tailor to be fitted into a discharge suit, and knew that I hadn’t more than a week or ten days to do.

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From this reading A day or two later the same guards took me to the same room, where I found the doctor, the deputy warden, the flogging master, and the triangle all ready for me.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At last I was sent for by the prison tailor to be fitted into a discharge suit, and knew that I hadn’t more than a week or ten days to do.

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From this reading The atmosphere was a little more “official” than on the former occasion.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading A day or two later the same guards took me to the same room, where I found the doctor, the deputy warden, the flogging master, and the triangle all ready for me.

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From this reading A day or two later the same guards took me to the same room, where I found the doctor, the deputy warden, the flogging master, and the triangle all ready for me.

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From this reading At last I was sent for by the prison tailor to be fitted into a discharge suit, and knew that I hadn’t more than a week or ten days to do.

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From this reading Mr. Burr’s beard bristled more, and his eye was a little harder.

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

From this reading Mr. Burr’s beard bristled more, and his eye was a little harder.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading At last I was sent for by the prison tailor to be fitted into a discharge suit, and knew that I hadn’t more than a week or ten days to do.

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

From this reading I saw I was in for it.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading At last I was sent for by the prison tailor to be fitted into a discharge suit, and knew that I hadn’t more than a week or ten days to do.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I saw I was in for it.

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From this reading At last I was sent for by the prison tailor to be fitted into a discharge suit, and knew that I hadn’t more than a week or ten days to do.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading At last I was sent for by the prison tailor to be fitted into a discharge suit, and knew that I hadn’t more than a week or ten days to do.

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From this reading A day or two later the same guards took me to the same room, where I found the doctor, the deputy warden, the flogging master, and the triangle all ready for me.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The atmosphere was a little more “official” than on the former occasion.

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From this reading A day or two later the same guards took me to the same room, where I found the doctor, the deputy warden, the flogging master, and the triangle all ready for me.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A day or two later the same guards took me to the same room, where I found the doctor, the deputy warden, the flogging master, and the triangle all ready for me.

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From this reading At last I was sent for by the prison tailor to be fitted into a discharge suit, and knew that I hadn’t more than a week or ten days to do.

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

From this reading Mr. Burr’s beard bristled more, and his eye was a little harder.

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From this reading The atmosphere was a little more “official” than on the former occasion.

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From this reading The atmosphere was a little more “official” than on the former occasion.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The atmosphere was a little more “official” than on the former occasion.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading At last I was sent for by the prison tailor to be fitted into a discharge suit, and knew that I hadn’t more than a week or ten days to do.

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From this reading At last I was sent for by the prison tailor to be fitted into a discharge suit, and knew that I hadn’t more than a week or ten days to do.

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

From this reading A day or two later the same guards took me to the same room, where I found the doctor, the deputy warden, the flogging master, and the triangle all ready for me.

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

From this reading A day or two later the same guards took me to the same room, where I found the doctor, the deputy warden, the flogging master, and the triangle all ready for me.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading A day or two later the same guards took me to the same room, where I found the doctor, the deputy warden, the flogging master, and the triangle all ready for me.

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From this reading I saw I was in for it.

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From this reading At last I was sent for by the prison tailor to be fitted into a discharge suit, and knew that I hadn’t more than a week or ten days to do.

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From this reading At last I was sent for by the prison tailor to be fitted into a discharge suit, and knew that I hadn’t more than a week or ten days to do.

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From this reading At last I was sent for by the prison tailor to be fitted into a discharge suit, and knew that I hadn’t more than a week or ten days to do.

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From this reading At last I was sent for by the prison tailor to be fitted into a discharge suit, and knew that I hadn’t more than a week or ten days to do.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading At last I was sent for by the prison tailor to be fitted into a discharge suit, and knew that I hadn’t more than a week or ten days to do.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At last I was sent for by the prison tailor to be fitted into a discharge suit, and knew that I hadn’t more than a week or ten days to do.

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

From this reading At last I was sent for by the prison tailor to be fitted into a discharge suit, and knew that I hadn’t more than a week or ten days to do.

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

From this reading At last I was sent for by the prison tailor to be fitted into a discharge suit, and knew that I hadn’t more than a week or ten days to do.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading A day or two later the same guards took me to the same room, where I found the doctor, the deputy warden, the flogging master, and the triangle all ready for me.

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

From this reading A day or two later the same guards took me to the same room, where I found the doctor, the deputy warden, the flogging master, and the triangle all ready for me.

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From this reading A day or two later the same guards took me to the same room, where I found the doctor, the deputy warden, the flogging master, and the triangle all ready for me.

The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.

From this reading A day or two later the same guards took me to the same room, where I found the doctor, the deputy warden, the flogging master, and the triangle all ready for me.

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

From this reading At last I was sent for by the prison tailor to be fitted into a discharge suit, and knew that I hadn’t more than a week or ten days to do.

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From this reading At last I was sent for by the prison tailor to be fitted into a discharge suit, and knew that I hadn’t more than a week or ten days to do.

in or at the place that

From this reading A day or two later the same guards took me to the same room, where I found the doctor, the deputy warden, the flogging master, and the triangle all ready for me.