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Chapter XI
"Caught, caught In thine own trap! Thou hast confessed it all,-- The means, the end, the motive,--laid all Bare! O, thou poor knave!--and that convenient friend Who swears or unswears, speaks or holds his peace, At thy command,--you have conspired together!" LOVELL. On board the Chalmetta, Harwell discovered an old acquaintance in the person of a notorious gambler,--a class of persons who congregate on Mississippi steamers, and practise their arts upon the unwary traveller.
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an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Thou hast confessed it all,-- The means, the end, the motive,--laid all Bare!”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “O, thou poor knave!--and that convenient friend Who swears or unswears, speaks or holds his peace, At thy command,--you have conspired together!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “O, thou poor knave!--and that convenient friend Who swears or unswears, speaks or holds his peace, At thy command,--you have conspired together!"”
an old word for “yours”
From this reading “"Caught, caught In thine own trap!”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Thou hast confessed it all,-- The means, the end, the motive,--laid all Bare!”
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “O, thou poor knave!--and that convenient friend Who swears or unswears, speaks or holds his peace, At thy command,--you have conspired together!"”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “On board the Chalmetta, Harwell discovered an old acquaintance in the person of a notorious gambler,--a class of persons who congregate on Mississippi steamers, and practise their arts upon the unwary traveller.”
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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 On board the Chalmetta, Harwell discovered an old acquaintance in the person of a notorious gambler,--a class of persons who congregate on Mississippi steamers, and practise their arts upon the unwary traveller.
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From this reading On board the Chalmetta, Harwell discovered an old acquaintance in the person of a notorious gambler,--a class of persons who congregate on Mississippi steamers, and practise their arts upon the unwary traveller.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thou hast confessed it all,-- The means, the end, the motive,--laid all Bare!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On board the Chalmetta, Harwell discovered an old acquaintance in the person of a notorious gambler,--a class of persons who congregate on Mississippi steamers, and practise their arts upon the unwary traveller.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading O, thou poor knave!--and that convenient friend Who swears or unswears, speaks or holds his peace, At thy command,--you have conspired together!"
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From this reading On board the Chalmetta, Harwell discovered an old acquaintance in the person of a notorious gambler,--a class of persons who congregate on Mississippi steamers, and practise their arts upon the unwary traveller.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading O, thou poor knave!--and that convenient friend Who swears or unswears, speaks or holds his peace, At thy command,--you have conspired together!"
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From this reading Thou hast confessed it all,-- The means, the end, the motive,--laid all Bare!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On board the Chalmetta, Harwell discovered an old acquaintance in the person of a notorious gambler,--a class of persons who congregate on Mississippi steamers, and practise their arts upon the unwary traveller.
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From this reading "Caught, caught In thine own trap!
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From this reading On board the Chalmetta, Harwell discovered an old acquaintance in the person of a notorious gambler,--a class of persons who congregate on Mississippi steamers, and practise their arts upon the unwary traveller.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On board the Chalmetta, Harwell discovered an old acquaintance in the person of a notorious gambler,--a class of persons who congregate on Mississippi steamers, and practise their arts upon the unwary traveller.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading O, thou poor knave!--and that convenient friend Who swears or unswears, speaks or holds his peace, At thy command,--you have conspired together!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thou hast confessed it all,-- The means, the end, the motive,--laid all Bare!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On board the Chalmetta, Harwell discovered an old acquaintance in the person of a notorious gambler,--a class of persons who congregate on Mississippi steamers, and practise their arts upon the unwary traveller.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading O, thou poor knave!--and that convenient friend Who swears or unswears, speaks or holds his peace, At thy command,--you have conspired together!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading O, thou poor knave!--and that convenient friend Who swears or unswears, speaks or holds his peace, At thy command,--you have conspired together!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On board the Chalmetta, Harwell discovered an old acquaintance in the person of a notorious gambler,--a class of persons who congregate on Mississippi steamers, and practise their arts upon the unwary traveller.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thou hast confessed it all,-- The means, the end, the motive,--laid all Bare!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading O, thou poor knave!--and that convenient friend Who swears or unswears, speaks or holds his peace, At thy command,--you have conspired together!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On board the Chalmetta, Harwell discovered an old acquaintance in the person of a notorious gambler,--a class of persons who congregate on Mississippi steamers, and practise their arts upon the unwary traveller.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On board the Chalmetta, Harwell discovered an old acquaintance in the person of a notorious gambler,--a class of persons who congregate on Mississippi steamers, and practise their arts upon the unwary traveller.
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading Thou hast confessed it all,-- The means, the end, the motive,--laid all Bare!
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading O, thou poor knave!--and that convenient friend Who swears or unswears, speaks or holds his peace, At thy command,--you have conspired together!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading O, thou poor knave!--and that convenient friend Who swears or unswears, speaks or holds his peace, At thy command,--you have conspired together!"
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From this reading O, thou poor knave!--and that convenient friend Who swears or unswears, speaks or holds his peace, At thy command,--you have conspired together!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Caught, caught In thine own trap!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thou hast confessed it all,-- The means, the end, the motive,--laid all Bare!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading O, thou poor knave!--and that convenient friend Who swears or unswears, speaks or holds his peace, At thy command,--you have conspired together!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thou hast confessed it all,-- The means, the end, the motive,--laid all Bare!
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From this reading LOVELL.
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From this reading Thou hast confessed it all,-- The means, the end, the motive,--laid all Bare!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On board the Chalmetta, Harwell discovered an old acquaintance in the person of a notorious gambler,--a class of persons who congregate on Mississippi steamers, and practise their arts upon the unwary traveller.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thou hast confessed it all,-- The means, the end, the motive,--laid all Bare!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On board the Chalmetta, Harwell discovered an old acquaintance in the person of a notorious gambler,--a class of persons who congregate on Mississippi steamers, and practise their arts upon the unwary traveller.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading O, thou poor knave!--and that convenient friend Who swears or unswears, speaks or holds his peace, At thy command,--you have conspired together!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On board the Chalmetta, Harwell discovered an old acquaintance in the person of a notorious gambler,--a class of persons who congregate on Mississippi steamers, and practise their arts upon the unwary traveller.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On board the Chalmetta, Harwell discovered an old acquaintance in the person of a notorious gambler,--a class of persons who congregate on Mississippi steamers, and practise their arts upon the unwary traveller.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On board the Chalmetta, Harwell discovered an old acquaintance in the person of a notorious gambler,--a class of persons who congregate on Mississippi steamers, and practise their arts upon the unwary traveller.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading O, thou poor knave!--and that convenient friend Who swears or unswears, speaks or holds his peace, At thy command,--you have conspired together!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Caught, caught In thine own trap!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading O, thou poor knave!--and that convenient friend Who swears or unswears, speaks or holds his peace, At thy command,--you have conspired together!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On board the Chalmetta, Harwell discovered an old acquaintance in the person of a notorious gambler,--a class of persons who congregate on Mississippi steamers, and practise their arts upon the unwary traveller.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On board the Chalmetta, Harwell discovered an old acquaintance in the person of a notorious gambler,--a class of persons who congregate on Mississippi steamers, and practise their arts upon the unwary traveller.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading O, thou poor knave!--and that convenient friend Who swears or unswears, speaks or holds his peace, At thy command,--you have conspired together!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On board the Chalmetta, Harwell discovered an old acquaintance in the person of a notorious gambler,--a class of persons who congregate on Mississippi steamers, and practise their arts upon the unwary traveller.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading O, thou poor knave!--and that convenient friend Who swears or unswears, speaks or holds his peace, At thy command,--you have conspired together!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On board the Chalmetta, Harwell discovered an old acquaintance in the person of a notorious gambler,--a class of persons who congregate on Mississippi steamers, and practise their arts upon the unwary traveller.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading O, thou poor knave!--and that convenient friend Who swears or unswears, speaks or holds his peace, At thy command,--you have conspired together!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading O, thou poor knave!--and that convenient friend Who swears or unswears, speaks or holds his peace, At thy command,--you have conspired together!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thou hast confessed it all,-- The means, the end, the motive,--laid all Bare!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On board the Chalmetta, Harwell discovered an old acquaintance in the person of a notorious gambler,--a class of persons who congregate on Mississippi steamers, and practise their arts upon the unwary traveller.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading "Caught, caught In thine own trap!
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Thou hast confessed it all,-- The means, the end, the motive,--laid all Bare!
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading O, thou poor knave!--and that convenient friend Who swears or unswears, speaks or holds his peace, At thy command,--you have conspired together!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading O, thou poor knave!--and that convenient friend Who swears or unswears, speaks or holds his peace, At thy command,--you have conspired together!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Caught, caught In thine own trap!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On board the Chalmetta, Harwell discovered an old acquaintance in the person of a notorious gambler,--a class of persons who congregate on Mississippi steamers, and practise their arts upon the unwary traveller.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading O, thou poor knave!--and that convenient friend Who swears or unswears, speaks or holds his peace, At thy command,--you have conspired together!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On board the Chalmetta, Harwell discovered an old acquaintance in the person of a notorious gambler,--a class of persons who congregate on Mississippi steamers, and practise their arts upon the unwary traveller.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On board the Chalmetta, Harwell discovered an old acquaintance in the person of a notorious gambler,--a class of persons who congregate on Mississippi steamers, and practise their arts upon the unwary traveller.
which person or people
From this reading O, thou poor knave!--and that convenient friend Who swears or unswears, speaks or holds his peace, At thy command,--you have conspired together!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading O, thou poor knave!--and that convenient friend Who swears or unswears, speaks or holds his peace, At thy command,--you have conspired together!"
