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Chapter XXIX
THE END OF A TUMULT. "Stop!" he shouted; "stop!" and, taking advantage of the momentary pause, he made his way to the Governor. "Let me speak to them, sir," he said; "I think I can bring them to reason." But Lord Eynesford's spirit was roused. "I must request you to leave the matter to me, Mr. Medland," he answered stiffly.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I must request you to leave the matter to me, Mr. Medland," he answered stiffly.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"Let me speak to them, sir," he said; "I think I can bring them to reason."”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"I must request you to leave the matter to me, Mr. Medland," he answered stiffly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Stop!" he shouted; "stop!" and, taking advantage of the momentary pause, he made his way to the Governor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Let me speak to them, sir," he said; "I think I can bring them to reason."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Let me speak to them, sir," he said; "I think I can bring them to reason."”
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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 END OF A TUMULT.
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From this reading "Stop!" he shouted; "stop!" and, taking advantage of the momentary pause, he made his way to the Governor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Stop!" he shouted; "stop!" and, taking advantage of the momentary pause, he made his way to the Governor.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I must request you to leave the matter to me, Mr. Medland," he answered stiffly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let me speak to them, sir," he said; "I think I can bring them to reason."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Lord Eynesford's spirit was roused.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Let me speak to them, sir," he said; "I think I can bring them to reason."
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From this reading THE END OF A TUMULT.
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From this reading But Lord Eynesford's spirit was roused.
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From this reading "Stop!" he shouted; "stop!" and, taking advantage of the momentary pause, he made his way to the Governor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Stop!" he shouted; "stop!" and, taking advantage of the momentary pause, he made his way to the Governor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Stop!" he shouted; "stop!" and, taking advantage of the momentary pause, he made his way to the Governor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Let me speak to them, sir," he said; "I think I can bring them to reason."
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From this reading "I must request you to leave the matter to me, Mr. Medland," he answered stiffly.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me speak to them, sir," he said; "I think I can bring them to reason."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Lord Eynesford's spirit was roused.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Stop!" he shouted; "stop!" and, taking advantage of the momentary pause, he made his way to the Governor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I must request you to leave the matter to me, Mr. Medland," he answered stiffly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me speak to them, sir," he said; "I think I can bring them to reason."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I must request you to leave the matter to me, Mr. Medland," he answered stiffly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Stop!" he shouted; "stop!" and, taking advantage of the momentary pause, he made his way to the Governor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I must request you to leave the matter to me, Mr. Medland," he answered stiffly.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must request you to leave the matter to me, Mr. Medland," he answered stiffly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF A TUMULT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Stop!" he shouted; "stop!" and, taking advantage of the momentary pause, he made his way to the Governor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let me speak to them, sir," he said; "I think I can bring them to reason."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I must request you to leave the matter to me, Mr. Medland," he answered stiffly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Lord Eynesford's spirit was roused.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let me speak to them, sir," he said; "I think I can bring them to reason."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Stop!" he shouted; "stop!" and, taking advantage of the momentary pause, he made his way to the Governor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let me speak to them, sir," he said; "I think I can bring them to reason."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let me speak to them, sir," he said; "I think I can bring them to reason."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Lord Eynesford's spirit was roused.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I must request you to leave the matter to me, Mr. Medland," he answered stiffly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Stop!" he shouted; "stop!" and, taking advantage of the momentary pause, he made his way to the Governor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Stop!" he shouted; "stop!" and, taking advantage of the momentary pause, he made his way to the Governor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF A TUMULT.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Let me speak to them, sir," he said; "I think I can bring them to reason."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Let me speak to them, sir," he said; "I think I can bring them to reason."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Stop!" he shouted; "stop!" and, taking advantage of the momentary pause, he made his way to the Governor.
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From this reading THE END OF A TUMULT.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Lord Eynesford's spirit was roused.
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From this reading "Stop!" he shouted; "stop!" and, taking advantage of the momentary pause, he made his way to the Governor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I must request you to leave the matter to me, Mr. Medland," he answered stiffly.
