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DISTURBERS OF THE NIGHT. "I will have the wench." "If you can get her."--_The Coxcomb._ The captain gave instructions, as he and his pupils strode forward. The two boys with the lights were left behind to take shelter in a porch, so that the peace-breakers might advance in the greater darkness. It was enough for their purpose that they had the lanterns of the watch to guide them.
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at or toward the back of something
From this reading “The two boys with the lights were left behind to take shelter in a porch, so that the peace-breakers might advance in the greater darkness.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"If you can get her."--_The Coxcomb._ The captain gave instructions, as he and his pupils strode forward.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If you can get her."--_The Coxcomb._ The captain gave instructions, as he and his pupils strode forward.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I will have the wench."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The two boys with the lights were left behind to take shelter in a porch, so that the peace-breakers might advance in the greater darkness.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “The two boys with the lights were left behind to take shelter in a porch, so that the peace-breakers might advance in the greater darkness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The two boys with the lights were left behind to take shelter in a porch, so that the peace-breakers might advance in the greater darkness.”
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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 The two boys with the lights were left behind to take shelter in a porch, so that the peace-breakers might advance in the greater darkness.
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From this reading The two boys with the lights were left behind to take shelter in a porch, so that the peace-breakers might advance in the greater darkness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If you can get her."--_The Coxcomb._ The captain gave instructions, as he and his pupils strode forward.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "If you can get her."--_The Coxcomb._ The captain gave instructions, as he and his pupils strode forward.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The two boys with the lights were left behind to take shelter in a porch, so that the peace-breakers might advance in the greater darkness.
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From this reading The two boys with the lights were left behind to take shelter in a porch, so that the peace-breakers might advance in the greater darkness.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "If you can get her."--_The Coxcomb._ The captain gave instructions, as he and his pupils strode forward.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "If you can get her."--_The Coxcomb._ The captain gave instructions, as he and his pupils strode forward.
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From this reading "If you can get her."--_The Coxcomb._ The captain gave instructions, as he and his pupils strode forward.
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From this reading The two boys with the lights were left behind to take shelter in a porch, so that the peace-breakers might advance in the greater darkness.
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From this reading DISTURBERS OF THE NIGHT.
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From this reading It was enough for their purpose that they had the lanterns of the watch to guide them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was enough for their purpose that they had the lanterns of the watch to guide them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If you can get her."--_The Coxcomb._ The captain gave instructions, as he and his pupils strode forward.
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From this reading "If you can get her."--_The Coxcomb._ The captain gave instructions, as he and his pupils strode forward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you can get her."--_The Coxcomb._ The captain gave instructions, as he and his pupils strode forward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two boys with the lights were left behind to take shelter in a porch, so that the peace-breakers might advance in the greater darkness.
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From this reading It was enough for their purpose that they had the lanterns of the watch to guide them.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was enough for their purpose that they had the lanterns of the watch to guide them.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I will have the wench."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If you can get her."--_The Coxcomb._ The captain gave instructions, as he and his pupils strode forward.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "If you can get her."--_The Coxcomb._ The captain gave instructions, as he and his pupils strode forward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "If you can get her."--_The Coxcomb._ The captain gave instructions, as he and his pupils strode forward.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will have the wench."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you can get her."--_The Coxcomb._ The captain gave instructions, as he and his pupils strode forward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two boys with the lights were left behind to take shelter in a porch, so that the peace-breakers might advance in the greater darkness.
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From this reading "If you can get her."--_The Coxcomb._ The captain gave instructions, as he and his pupils strode forward.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was enough for their purpose that they had the lanterns of the watch to guide them.
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From this reading It was enough for their purpose that they had the lanterns of the watch to guide them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The two boys with the lights were left behind to take shelter in a porch, so that the peace-breakers might advance in the greater darkness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two boys with the lights were left behind to take shelter in a porch, so that the peace-breakers might advance in the greater darkness.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The two boys with the lights were left behind to take shelter in a porch, so that the peace-breakers might advance in the greater darkness.
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From this reading DISTURBERS OF THE NIGHT.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DISTURBERS OF THE NIGHT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two boys with the lights were left behind to take shelter in a porch, so that the peace-breakers might advance in the greater darkness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two boys with the lights were left behind to take shelter in a porch, so that the peace-breakers might advance in the greater darkness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you can get her."--_The Coxcomb._ The captain gave instructions, as he and his pupils strode forward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was enough for their purpose that they had the lanterns of the watch to guide them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two boys with the lights were left behind to take shelter in a porch, so that the peace-breakers might advance in the greater darkness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The two boys with the lights were left behind to take shelter in a porch, so that the peace-breakers might advance in the greater darkness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you can get her."--_The Coxcomb._ The captain gave instructions, as he and his pupils strode forward.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The two boys with the lights were left behind to take shelter in a porch, so that the peace-breakers might advance in the greater darkness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The two boys with the lights were left behind to take shelter in a porch, so that the peace-breakers might advance in the greater darkness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DISTURBERS OF THE NIGHT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was enough for their purpose that they had the lanterns of the watch to guide them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was enough for their purpose that they had the lanterns of the watch to guide them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was enough for their purpose that they had the lanterns of the watch to guide them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two boys with the lights were left behind to take shelter in a porch, so that the peace-breakers might advance in the greater darkness.
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From this reading The two boys with the lights were left behind to take shelter in a porch, so that the peace-breakers might advance in the greater darkness.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was enough for their purpose that they had the lanterns of the watch to guide them.
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From this reading It was enough for their purpose that they had the lanterns of the watch to guide them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will have the wench."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two boys with the lights were left behind to take shelter in a porch, so that the peace-breakers might advance in the greater darkness.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will have the wench."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two boys with the lights were left behind to take shelter in a porch, so that the peace-breakers might advance in the greater darkness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you can get her."--_The Coxcomb._ The captain gave instructions, as he and his pupils strode forward.
