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Chapter XXIX
_Her Usage to the Bailiff of Westminster, who came into her Mistress's and arrested her Friend._ A bailiff, having for the purpose took forty shillings, arrested a gentleman in Meg's mistress's house, and desired the company to keep peace. She, coming in, asked what was the matter. "O," said he, "I'm arrested." "Arrested! and in our house? Why this unkind act to arrest one in our house; but, however, take an angel and let him go."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She, coming in, asked what was the matter.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “_Her Usage to the Bailiff of Westminster, who came into her Mistress's and arrested her Friend._ A bailiff, having for the purpose took forty shillings, arrested a gentleman in Meg's mistress's house, and desired the company to keep peace.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “_Her Usage to the Bailiff of Westminster, who came into her Mistress's and arrested her Friend._ A bailiff, having for the purpose took forty shillings, arrested a gentleman in Meg's mistress's house, and desired the company to keep peace.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “Why this unkind act to arrest one in our house; but, however, take an angel and let him go."”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Why this unkind act to arrest one in our house; but, however, take an angel and let him go."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Why this unkind act to arrest one in our house; but, however, take an angel and let him go."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why this unkind act to arrest one in our house; but, however, take an angel and let him go."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Her Usage to the Bailiff of Westminster, who came into her Mistress's and arrested her Friend._ A bailiff, having for the purpose took forty shillings, arrested a gentleman in Meg's mistress's house, and desired the company to keep peace.”
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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 _Her Usage to the Bailiff of Westminster, who came into her Mistress's and arrested her Friend._ A bailiff, having for the purpose took forty shillings, arrested a gentleman in Meg's mistress's house, and desired the company to keep peace.
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From this reading Why this unkind act to arrest one in our house; but, however, take an angel and let him go."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Why this unkind act to arrest one in our house; but, however, take an angel and let him go."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Her Usage to the Bailiff of Westminster, who came into her Mistress's and arrested her Friend._ A bailiff, having for the purpose took forty shillings, arrested a gentleman in Meg's mistress's house, and desired the company to keep peace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why this unkind act to arrest one in our house; but, however, take an angel and let him go."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why this unkind act to arrest one in our house; but, however, take an angel and let him go."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Her Usage to the Bailiff of Westminster, who came into her Mistress's and arrested her Friend._ A bailiff, having for the purpose took forty shillings, arrested a gentleman in Meg's mistress's house, and desired the company to keep peace.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She, coming in, asked what was the matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Her Usage to the Bailiff of Westminster, who came into her Mistress's and arrested her Friend._ A bailiff, having for the purpose took forty shillings, arrested a gentleman in Meg's mistress's house, and desired the company to keep peace.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Why this unkind act to arrest one in our house; but, however, take an angel and let him go."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Her Usage to the Bailiff of Westminster, who came into her Mistress's and arrested her Friend._ A bailiff, having for the purpose took forty shillings, arrested a gentleman in Meg's mistress's house, and desired the company to keep peace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She, coming in, asked what was the matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Her Usage to the Bailiff of Westminster, who came into her Mistress's and arrested her Friend._ A bailiff, having for the purpose took forty shillings, arrested a gentleman in Meg's mistress's house, and desired the company to keep peace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Her Usage to the Bailiff of Westminster, who came into her Mistress's and arrested her Friend._ A bailiff, having for the purpose took forty shillings, arrested a gentleman in Meg's mistress's house, and desired the company to keep peace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Her Usage to the Bailiff of Westminster, who came into her Mistress's and arrested her Friend._ A bailiff, having for the purpose took forty shillings, arrested a gentleman in Meg's mistress's house, and desired the company to keep peace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Her Usage to the Bailiff of Westminster, who came into her Mistress's and arrested her Friend._ A bailiff, having for the purpose took forty shillings, arrested a gentleman in Meg's mistress's house, and desired the company to keep peace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Her Usage to the Bailiff of Westminster, who came into her Mistress's and arrested her Friend._ A bailiff, having for the purpose took forty shillings, arrested a gentleman in Meg's mistress's house, and desired the company to keep peace.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _Her Usage to the Bailiff of Westminster, who came into her Mistress's and arrested her Friend._ A bailiff, having for the purpose took forty shillings, arrested a gentleman in Meg's mistress's house, and desired the company to keep peace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why this unkind act to arrest one in our house; but, however, take an angel and let him go."
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading _Her Usage to the Bailiff of Westminster, who came into her Mistress's and arrested her Friend._ A bailiff, having for the purpose took forty shillings, arrested a gentleman in Meg's mistress's house, and desired the company to keep peace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "O," said he, "I'm arrested."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Her Usage to the Bailiff of Westminster, who came into her Mistress's and arrested her Friend._ A bailiff, having for the purpose took forty shillings, arrested a gentleman in Meg's mistress's house, and desired the company to keep peace.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why this unkind act to arrest one in our house; but, however, take an angel and let him go."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Her Usage to the Bailiff of Westminster, who came into her Mistress's and arrested her Friend._ A bailiff, having for the purpose took forty shillings, arrested a gentleman in Meg's mistress's house, and desired the company to keep peace.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Why this unkind act to arrest one in our house; but, however, take an angel and let him go."
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From this reading "O," said he, "I'm arrested."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Her Usage to the Bailiff of Westminster, who came into her Mistress's and arrested her Friend._ A bailiff, having for the purpose took forty shillings, arrested a gentleman in Meg's mistress's house, and desired the company to keep peace.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _Her Usage to the Bailiff of Westminster, who came into her Mistress's and arrested her Friend._ A bailiff, having for the purpose took forty shillings, arrested a gentleman in Meg's mistress's house, and desired the company to keep peace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Her Usage to the Bailiff of Westminster, who came into her Mistress's and arrested her Friend._ A bailiff, having for the purpose took forty shillings, arrested a gentleman in Meg's mistress's house, and desired the company to keep peace.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Why this unkind act to arrest one in our house; but, however, take an angel and let him go."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She, coming in, asked what was the matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Her Usage to the Bailiff of Westminster, who came into her Mistress's and arrested her Friend._ A bailiff, having for the purpose took forty shillings, arrested a gentleman in Meg's mistress's house, and desired the company to keep peace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Her Usage to the Bailiff of Westminster, who came into her Mistress's and arrested her Friend._ A bailiff, having for the purpose took forty shillings, arrested a gentleman in Meg's mistress's house, and desired the company to keep peace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "O," said he, "I'm arrested."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Her Usage to the Bailiff of Westminster, who came into her Mistress's and arrested her Friend._ A bailiff, having for the purpose took forty shillings, arrested a gentleman in Meg's mistress's house, and desired the company to keep peace.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Why this unkind act to arrest one in our house; but, however, take an angel and let him go."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Arrested! and in our house?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Her Usage to the Bailiff of Westminster, who came into her Mistress's and arrested her Friend._ A bailiff, having for the purpose took forty shillings, arrested a gentleman in Meg's mistress's house, and desired the company to keep peace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Her Usage to the Bailiff of Westminster, who came into her Mistress's and arrested her Friend._ A bailiff, having for the purpose took forty shillings, arrested a gentleman in Meg's mistress's house, and desired the company to keep peace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "O," said he, "I'm arrested."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She, coming in, asked what was the matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Her Usage to the Bailiff of Westminster, who came into her Mistress's and arrested her Friend._ A bailiff, having for the purpose took forty shillings, arrested a gentleman in Meg's mistress's house, and desired the company to keep peace.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Why this unkind act to arrest one in our house; but, however, take an angel and let him go."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Her Usage to the Bailiff of Westminster, who came into her Mistress's and arrested her Friend._ A bailiff, having for the purpose took forty shillings, arrested a gentleman in Meg's mistress's house, and desired the company to keep peace.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Why this unkind act to arrest one in our house; but, however, take an angel and let him go."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Her Usage to the Bailiff of Westminster, who came into her Mistress's and arrested her Friend._ A bailiff, having for the purpose took forty shillings, arrested a gentleman in Meg's mistress's house, and desired the company to keep peace.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Her Usage to the Bailiff of Westminster, who came into her Mistress's and arrested her Friend._ A bailiff, having for the purpose took forty shillings, arrested a gentleman in Meg's mistress's house, and desired the company to keep peace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why this unkind act to arrest one in our house; but, however, take an angel and let him go."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Her Usage to the Bailiff of Westminster, who came into her Mistress's and arrested her Friend._ A bailiff, having for the purpose took forty shillings, arrested a gentleman in Meg's mistress's house, and desired the company to keep peace.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She, coming in, asked what was the matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Her Usage to the Bailiff of Westminster, who came into her Mistress's and arrested her Friend._ A bailiff, having for the purpose took forty shillings, arrested a gentleman in Meg's mistress's house, and desired the company to keep peace.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She, coming in, asked what was the matter.
which person or people
From this reading _Her Usage to the Bailiff of Westminster, who came into her Mistress's and arrested her Friend._ A bailiff, having for the purpose took forty shillings, arrested a gentleman in Meg's mistress's house, and desired the company to keep peace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why this unkind act to arrest one in our house; but, however, take an angel and let him go."
