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Chapter XX
KNAVE AGAINST GENTLEMAN. "Who shall take your word? A whoreson, upstart, apocryphal captain, Whom not a Puritan in Blackfriars will trust So much as for a feather." --_The Alchemist._ Cutting Tom was struck motionless at sight of the captain; but, after a moment, reassuring himself by a look at Jerningham, he led his captive into the hall. His men followed.
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later than; following
From this reading “--_The Alchemist._ Cutting Tom was struck motionless at sight of the captain; but, after a moment, reassuring himself by a look at Jerningham, he led his captive into the hall.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “KNAVE AGAINST GENTLEMAN.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A whoreson, upstart, apocryphal captain, Whom not a Puritan in Blackfriars will trust So much as for a feather."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “KNAVE AGAINST GENTLEMAN.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “--_The Alchemist._ Cutting Tom was struck motionless at sight of the captain; but, after a moment, reassuring himself by a look at Jerningham, he led his captive into the hall.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “--_The Alchemist._ Cutting Tom was struck motionless at sight of the captain; but, after a moment, reassuring himself by a look at Jerningham, he led his captive into the hall.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"Who shall take your word?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “--_The Alchemist._ Cutting Tom was struck motionless at sight of the captain; but, after a moment, reassuring himself by a look at Jerningham, he led his captive into the hall.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Who shall take your word?”
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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 A whoreson, upstart, apocryphal captain, Whom not a Puritan in Blackfriars will trust So much as for a feather."
later than; following
From this reading --_The Alchemist._ Cutting Tom was struck motionless at sight of the captain; but, after a moment, reassuring himself by a look at Jerningham, he led his captive into the hall.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading KNAVE AGAINST GENTLEMAN.
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From this reading --_The Alchemist._ Cutting Tom was struck motionless at sight of the captain; but, after a moment, reassuring himself by a look at Jerningham, he led his captive into the hall.
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From this reading A whoreson, upstart, apocryphal captain, Whom not a Puritan in Blackfriars will trust So much as for a feather."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A whoreson, upstart, apocryphal captain, Whom not a Puritan in Blackfriars will trust So much as for a feather."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading --_The Alchemist._ Cutting Tom was struck motionless at sight of the captain; but, after a moment, reassuring himself by a look at Jerningham, he led his captive into the hall.
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From this reading A whoreson, upstart, apocryphal captain, Whom not a Puritan in Blackfriars will trust So much as for a feather."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading --_The Alchemist._ Cutting Tom was struck motionless at sight of the captain; but, after a moment, reassuring himself by a look at Jerningham, he led his captive into the hall.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading --_The Alchemist._ Cutting Tom was struck motionless at sight of the captain; but, after a moment, reassuring himself by a look at Jerningham, he led his captive into the hall.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A whoreson, upstart, apocryphal captain, Whom not a Puritan in Blackfriars will trust So much as for a feather."
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From this reading --_The Alchemist._ Cutting Tom was struck motionless at sight of the captain; but, after a moment, reassuring himself by a look at Jerningham, he led his captive into the hall.
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From this reading --_The Alchemist._ Cutting Tom was struck motionless at sight of the captain; but, after a moment, reassuring himself by a look at Jerningham, he led his captive into the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A whoreson, upstart, apocryphal captain, Whom not a Puritan in Blackfriars will trust So much as for a feather."
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From this reading His men followed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A whoreson, upstart, apocryphal captain, Whom not a Puritan in Blackfriars will trust So much as for a feather."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading KNAVE AGAINST GENTLEMAN.
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From this reading --_The Alchemist._ Cutting Tom was struck motionless at sight of the captain; but, after a moment, reassuring himself by a look at Jerningham, he led his captive into the hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading --_The Alchemist._ Cutting Tom was struck motionless at sight of the captain; but, after a moment, reassuring himself by a look at Jerningham, he led his captive into the hall.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading --_The Alchemist._ Cutting Tom was struck motionless at sight of the captain; but, after a moment, reassuring himself by a look at Jerningham, he led his captive into the hall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading --_The Alchemist._ Cutting Tom was struck motionless at sight of the captain; but, after a moment, reassuring himself by a look at Jerningham, he led his captive into the hall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A whoreson, upstart, apocryphal captain, Whom not a Puritan in Blackfriars will trust So much as for a feather."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading --_The Alchemist._ Cutting Tom was struck motionless at sight of the captain; but, after a moment, reassuring himself by a look at Jerningham, he led his captive into the hall.
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From this reading --_The Alchemist._ Cutting Tom was struck motionless at sight of the captain; but, after a moment, reassuring himself by a look at Jerningham, he led his captive into the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KNAVE AGAINST GENTLEMAN.
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From this reading --_The Alchemist._ Cutting Tom was struck motionless at sight of the captain; but, after a moment, reassuring himself by a look at Jerningham, he led his captive into the hall.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading --_The Alchemist._ Cutting Tom was struck motionless at sight of the captain; but, after a moment, reassuring himself by a look at Jerningham, he led his captive into the hall.
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From this reading His men followed.
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From this reading --_The Alchemist._ Cutting Tom was struck motionless at sight of the captain; but, after a moment, reassuring himself by a look at Jerningham, he led his captive into the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_The Alchemist._ Cutting Tom was struck motionless at sight of the captain; but, after a moment, reassuring himself by a look at Jerningham, he led his captive into the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A whoreson, upstart, apocryphal captain, Whom not a Puritan in Blackfriars will trust So much as for a feather."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A whoreson, upstart, apocryphal captain, Whom not a Puritan in Blackfriars will trust So much as for a feather."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --_The Alchemist._ Cutting Tom was struck motionless at sight of the captain; but, after a moment, reassuring himself by a look at Jerningham, he led his captive into the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A whoreson, upstart, apocryphal captain, Whom not a Puritan in Blackfriars will trust So much as for a feather."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_The Alchemist._ Cutting Tom was struck motionless at sight of the captain; but, after a moment, reassuring himself by a look at Jerningham, he led his captive into the hall.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Who shall take your word?
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From this reading --_The Alchemist._ Cutting Tom was struck motionless at sight of the captain; but, after a moment, reassuring himself by a look at Jerningham, he led his captive into the hall.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A whoreson, upstart, apocryphal captain, Whom not a Puritan in Blackfriars will trust So much as for a feather."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading --_The Alchemist._ Cutting Tom was struck motionless at sight of the captain; but, after a moment, reassuring himself by a look at Jerningham, he led his captive into the hall.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Who shall take your word?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --_The Alchemist._ Cutting Tom was struck motionless at sight of the captain; but, after a moment, reassuring himself by a look at Jerningham, he led his captive into the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_The Alchemist._ Cutting Tom was struck motionless at sight of the captain; but, after a moment, reassuring himself by a look at Jerningham, he led his captive into the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A whoreson, upstart, apocryphal captain, Whom not a Puritan in Blackfriars will trust So much as for a feather."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A whoreson, upstart, apocryphal captain, Whom not a Puritan in Blackfriars will trust So much as for a feather."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --_The Alchemist._ Cutting Tom was struck motionless at sight of the captain; but, after a moment, reassuring himself by a look at Jerningham, he led his captive into the hall.
which person or people
From this reading "Who shall take your word?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A whoreson, upstart, apocryphal captain, Whom not a Puritan in Blackfriars will trust So much as for a feather."
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From this reading A whoreson, upstart, apocryphal captain, Whom not a Puritan in Blackfriars will trust So much as for a feather."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A whoreson, upstart, apocryphal captain, Whom not a Puritan in Blackfriars will trust So much as for a feather."
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From this reading "Who shall take your word?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who shall take your word?
