Chapter VI

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

From this reading One night he was fastened by a chain to another convict, whom he had never seen, and the two took their places in a long file of others, all dressed in linen, all silent; like a drove of wild beasts controlled by some invisible power.

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From this reading One night he was fastened by a chain to another convict, whom he had never seen, and the two took their places in a long file of others, all dressed in linen, all silent; like a drove of wild beasts controlled by some invisible power.

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From this reading Costantino's appeal had, of course, been rejected, as appeals always are.

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

From this reading Time passed by; the autumn came, and then the winter.

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

From this reading One night he was fastened by a chain to another convict, whom he had never seen, and the two took their places in a long file of others, all dressed in linen, all silent; like a drove of wild beasts controlled by some invisible power.

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From this reading Costantino's appeal had, of course, been rejected, as appeals always are.

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From this reading Costantino's appeal had, of course, been rejected, as appeals always are.

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

From this reading Costantino's appeal had, of course, been rejected, as appeals always are.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Costantino's appeal had, of course, been rejected, as appeals always are.

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From this reading Time passed by; the autumn came, and then the winter.

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From this reading One night he was fastened by a chain to another convict, whom he had never seen, and the two took their places in a long file of others, all dressed in linen, all silent; like a drove of wild beasts controlled by some invisible power.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Costantino's appeal had, of course, been rejected, as appeals always are.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Time passed by; the autumn came, and then the winter.

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From this reading Time passed by; the autumn came, and then the winter.

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From this reading One night he was fastened by a chain to another convict, whom he had never seen, and the two took their places in a long file of others, all dressed in linen, all silent; like a drove of wild beasts controlled by some invisible power.

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From this reading One night he was fastened by a chain to another convict, whom he had never seen, and the two took their places in a long file of others, all dressed in linen, all silent; like a drove of wild beasts controlled by some invisible power.

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From this reading One night he was fastened by a chain to another convict, whom he had never seen, and the two took their places in a long file of others, all dressed in linen, all silent; like a drove of wild beasts controlled by some invisible power.

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From this reading Costantino's appeal had, of course, been rejected, as appeals always are.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Costantino's appeal had, of course, been rejected, as appeals always are.

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

From this reading They did not know.

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From this reading One night he was fastened by a chain to another convict, whom he had never seen, and the two took their places in a long file of others, all dressed in linen, all silent; like a drove of wild beasts controlled by some invisible power.

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From this reading One night he was fastened by a chain to another convict, whom he had never seen, and the two took their places in a long file of others, all dressed in linen, all silent; like a drove of wild beasts controlled by some invisible power.

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From this reading One night he was fastened by a chain to another convict, whom he had never seen, and the two took their places in a long file of others, all dressed in linen, all silent; like a drove of wild beasts controlled by some invisible power.

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From this reading One night he was fastened by a chain to another convict, whom he had never seen, and the two took their places in a long file of others, all dressed in linen, all silent; like a drove of wild beasts controlled by some invisible power.

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From this reading They were going--where?

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Costantino's appeal had, of course, been rejected, as appeals always are.

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

From this reading One night he was fastened by a chain to another convict, whom he had never seen, and the two took their places in a long file of others, all dressed in linen, all silent; like a drove of wild beasts controlled by some invisible power.

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

From this reading One night he was fastened by a chain to another convict, whom he had never seen, and the two took their places in a long file of others, all dressed in linen, all silent; like a drove of wild beasts controlled by some invisible power.

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From this reading One night he was fastened by a chain to another convict, whom he had never seen, and the two took their places in a long file of others, all dressed in linen, all silent; like a drove of wild beasts controlled by some invisible power.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading They did not know.

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From this reading One night he was fastened by a chain to another convict, whom he had never seen, and the two took their places in a long file of others, all dressed in linen, all silent; like a drove of wild beasts controlled by some invisible power.

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From this reading One night he was fastened by a chain to another convict, whom he had never seen, and the two took their places in a long file of others, all dressed in linen, all silent; like a drove of wild beasts controlled by some invisible power.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading One night he was fastened by a chain to another convict, whom he had never seen, and the two took their places in a long file of others, all dressed in linen, all silent; like a drove of wild beasts controlled by some invisible power.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading One night he was fastened by a chain to another convict, whom he had never seen, and the two took their places in a long file of others, all dressed in linen, all silent; like a drove of wild beasts controlled by some invisible power.

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From this reading One night he was fastened by a chain to another convict, whom he had never seen, and the two took their places in a long file of others, all dressed in linen, all silent; like a drove of wild beasts controlled by some invisible power.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They did not know.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Costantino's appeal had, of course, been rejected, as appeals always are.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One night he was fastened by a chain to another convict, whom he had never seen, and the two took their places in a long file of others, all dressed in linen, all silent; like a drove of wild beasts controlled by some invisible power.

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From this reading One night he was fastened by a chain to another convict, whom he had never seen, and the two took their places in a long file of others, all dressed in linen, all silent; like a drove of wild beasts controlled by some invisible power.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Time passed by; the autumn came, and then the winter.

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From this reading One night he was fastened by a chain to another convict, whom he had never seen, and the two took their places in a long file of others, all dressed in linen, all silent; like a drove of wild beasts controlled by some invisible power.

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

From this reading One night he was fastened by a chain to another convict, whom he had never seen, and the two took their places in a long file of others, all dressed in linen, all silent; like a drove of wild beasts controlled by some invisible power.

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

From this reading Costantino's appeal had, of course, been rejected, as appeals always are.

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

From this reading One night he was fastened by a chain to another convict, whom he had never seen, and the two took their places in a long file of others, all dressed in linen, all silent; like a drove of wild beasts controlled by some invisible power.

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

From this reading One night he was fastened by a chain to another convict, whom he had never seen, and the two took their places in a long file of others, all dressed in linen, all silent; like a drove of wild beasts controlled by some invisible power.

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

From this reading One night he was fastened by a chain to another convict, whom he had never seen, and the two took their places in a long file of others, all dressed in linen, all silent; like a drove of wild beasts controlled by some invisible power.

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

From this reading Time passed by; the autumn came, and then the winter.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading One night he was fastened by a chain to another convict, whom he had never seen, and the two took their places in a long file of others, all dressed in linen, all silent; like a drove of wild beasts controlled by some invisible power.

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

From this reading Time passed by; the autumn came, and then the winter.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were going--where?

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Time passed by; the autumn came, and then the winter.

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

From this reading One night he was fastened by a chain to another convict, whom he had never seen, and the two took their places in a long file of others, all dressed in linen, all silent; like a drove of wild beasts controlled by some invisible power.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading One night he was fastened by a chain to another convict, whom he had never seen, and the two took their places in a long file of others, all dressed in linen, all silent; like a drove of wild beasts controlled by some invisible power.

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

From this reading One night he was fastened by a chain to another convict, whom he had never seen, and the two took their places in a long file of others, all dressed in linen, all silent; like a drove of wild beasts controlled by some invisible power.

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

From this reading One night he was fastened by a chain to another convict, whom he had never seen, and the two took their places in a long file of others, all dressed in linen, all silent; like a drove of wild beasts controlled by some invisible power.

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

From this reading They were going--where?

in or at the place that

From this reading They were going--where?

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading One night he was fastened by a chain to another convict, whom he had never seen, and the two took their places in a long file of others, all dressed in linen, all silent; like a drove of wild beasts controlled by some invisible power.

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

From this reading One night he was fastened by a chain to another convict, whom he had never seen, and the two took their places in a long file of others, all dressed in linen, all silent; like a drove of wild beasts controlled by some invisible power.

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

From this reading Time passed by; the autumn came, and then the winter.