Chapter IV

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

From this reading A man who did not want ale should not have milk; no money to be made out of that; especially this night of all nights, when every drop would be wanted for her Ladyship's butter.

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From this reading A man who did not want ale should not have milk; no money to be made out of that; especially this night of all nights, when every drop would be wanted for her Ladyship's butter.

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From this reading A man who did not want ale should not have milk; no money to be made out of that; especially this night of all nights, when every drop would be wanted for her Ladyship's butter.

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From this reading Moll laughed aloud.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading 'Hast thou then milk?' he asked.

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

From this reading But the man was not to be so easily dismissed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the man was not to be so easily dismissed.

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From this reading A man who did not want ale should not have milk; no money to be made out of that; especially this night of all nights, when every drop would be wanted for her Ladyship's butter.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading A man who did not want ale should not have milk; no money to be made out of that; especially this night of all nights, when every drop would be wanted for her Ladyship's butter.

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From this reading But the man was not to be so easily dismissed.

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From this reading A man who did not want ale should not have milk; no money to be made out of that; especially this night of all nights, when every drop would be wanted for her Ladyship's butter.

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From this reading But the man was not to be so easily dismissed.

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From this reading A man who did not want ale should not have milk; no money to be made out of that; especially this night of all nights, when every drop would be wanted for her Ladyship's butter.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading A man who did not want ale should not have milk; no money to be made out of that; especially this night of all nights, when every drop would be wanted for her Ladyship's butter.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A man who did not want ale should not have milk; no money to be made out of that; especially this night of all nights, when every drop would be wanted for her Ladyship's butter.

an old form of “have”, used with “thou”

From this reading 'Hast thou then milk?' he asked.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A man who did not want ale should not have milk; no money to be made out of that; especially this night of all nights, when every drop would be wanted for her Ladyship's butter.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading 'Hast thou then milk?' he asked.

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

From this reading A man who did not want ale should not have milk; no money to be made out of that; especially this night of all nights, when every drop would be wanted for her Ladyship's butter.

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From this reading A man who did not want ale should not have milk; no money to be made out of that; especially this night of all nights, when every drop would be wanted for her Ladyship's butter.

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From this reading Moll laughed aloud.

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From this reading Lies were part of Moll's regular stock-in-trade.

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From this reading A man who did not want ale should not have milk; no money to be made out of that; especially this night of all nights, when every drop would be wanted for her Ladyship's butter.

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From this reading But the man was not to be so easily dismissed.

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From this reading 'Hast thou then milk?' he asked.

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From this reading Moll laughed aloud.

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

From this reading Lies were part of Moll's regular stock-in-trade.

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

From this reading A man who did not want ale should not have milk; no money to be made out of that; especially this night of all nights, when every drop would be wanted for her Ladyship's butter.

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From this reading A man who did not want ale should not have milk; no money to be made out of that; especially this night of all nights, when every drop would be wanted for her Ladyship's butter.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading A man who did not want ale should not have milk; no money to be made out of that; especially this night of all nights, when every drop would be wanted for her Ladyship's butter.

not any; not one

From this reading A man who did not want ale should not have milk; no money to be made out of that; especially this night of all nights, when every drop would be wanted for her Ladyship's butter.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But the man was not to be so easily dismissed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A man who did not want ale should not have milk; no money to be made out of that; especially this night of all nights, when every drop would be wanted for her Ladyship's butter.

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From this reading A man who did not want ale should not have milk; no money to be made out of that; especially this night of all nights, when every drop would be wanted for her Ladyship's butter.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Lies were part of Moll's regular stock-in-trade.

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From this reading Lies were part of Moll's regular stock-in-trade.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading A man who did not want ale should not have milk; no money to be made out of that; especially this night of all nights, when every drop would be wanted for her Ladyship's butter.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But the man was not to be so easily dismissed.

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From this reading Lies were part of Moll's regular stock-in-trade.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A man who did not want ale should not have milk; no money to be made out of that; especially this night of all nights, when every drop would be wanted for her Ladyship's butter.

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

From this reading But the man was not to be so easily dismissed.

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From this reading 'Hast thou then milk?' he asked.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading A man who did not want ale should not have milk; no money to be made out of that; especially this night of all nights, when every drop would be wanted for her Ladyship's butter.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading 'Hast thou then milk?' he asked.

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

From this reading But the man was not to be so easily dismissed.

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

From this reading A man who did not want ale should not have milk; no money to be made out of that; especially this night of all nights, when every drop would be wanted for her Ladyship's butter.

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

From this reading A man who did not want ale should not have milk; no money to be made out of that; especially this night of all nights, when every drop would be wanted for her Ladyship's butter.

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

From this reading But the man was not to be so easily dismissed.

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

From this reading Lies were part of Moll's regular stock-in-trade.

at the time that

From this reading A man who did not want ale should not have milk; no money to be made out of that; especially this night of all nights, when every drop would be wanted for her Ladyship's butter.

which person or people

From this reading A man who did not want ale should not have milk; no money to be made out of that; especially this night of all nights, when every drop would be wanted for her Ladyship's butter.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading A man who did not want ale should not have milk; no money to be made out of that; especially this night of all nights, when every drop would be wanted for her Ladyship's butter.