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Chapter XXVIII
How Jack Sheppard was again captured. Jack Sheppard, after whistling to Blueskin, hurried down a short thoroughfare leading from Wych Street to the back of Saint Clement's Church, where he found Thames Darrell, who advanced to meet him. "I was just going," said Thames. "When I parted from you at Mr. Kneebone's door, you begged me to await your return here, assuring me you would not detain me five minutes. Instead of which, more than half an hour has elapsed."
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later than; following
From this reading “Jack Sheppard, after whistling to Blueskin, hurried down a short thoroughfare leading from Wych Street to the back of Saint Clement's Church, where he found Thames Darrell, who advanced to meet him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “How Jack Sheppard was again captured.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Jack Sheppard, after whistling to Blueskin, hurried down a short thoroughfare leading from Wych Street to the back of Saint Clement's Church, where he found Thames Darrell, who advanced to meet him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Instead of which, more than half an hour has elapsed."”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Instead of which, more than half an hour has elapsed."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"When I parted from you at Mr. Kneebone's door, you begged me to await your return here, assuring me you would not detain me five minutes.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “Jack Sheppard, after whistling to Blueskin, hurried down a short thoroughfare leading from Wych Street to the back of Saint Clement's Church, where he found Thames Darrell, who advanced to meet him.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"When I parted from you at Mr. Kneebone's door, you begged me to await your return here, assuring me you would not detain me five minutes.”
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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 Jack Sheppard, after whistling to Blueskin, hurried down a short thoroughfare leading from Wych Street to the back of Saint Clement's Church, where he found Thames Darrell, who advanced to meet him.
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From this reading Jack Sheppard, after whistling to Blueskin, hurried down a short thoroughfare leading from Wych Street to the back of Saint Clement's Church, where he found Thames Darrell, who advanced to meet him.
later than; following
From this reading Jack Sheppard, after whistling to Blueskin, hurried down a short thoroughfare leading from Wych Street to the back of Saint Clement's Church, where he found Thames Darrell, who advanced to meet him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How Jack Sheppard was again captured.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Instead of which, more than half an hour has elapsed."
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From this reading "When I parted from you at Mr. Kneebone's door, you begged me to await your return here, assuring me you would not detain me five minutes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "When I parted from you at Mr. Kneebone's door, you begged me to await your return here, assuring me you would not detain me five minutes.
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From this reading "When I parted from you at Mr. Kneebone's door, you begged me to await your return here, assuring me you would not detain me five minutes.
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From this reading Jack Sheppard, after whistling to Blueskin, hurried down a short thoroughfare leading from Wych Street to the back of Saint Clement's Church, where he found Thames Darrell, who advanced to meet him.
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From this reading "When I parted from you at Mr. Kneebone's door, you begged me to await your return here, assuring me you would not detain me five minutes.
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From this reading Jack Sheppard, after whistling to Blueskin, hurried down a short thoroughfare leading from Wych Street to the back of Saint Clement's Church, where he found Thames Darrell, who advanced to meet him.
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From this reading How Jack Sheppard was again captured.
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From this reading Jack Sheppard, after whistling to Blueskin, hurried down a short thoroughfare leading from Wych Street to the back of Saint Clement's Church, where he found Thames Darrell, who advanced to meet him.
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From this reading Jack Sheppard, after whistling to Blueskin, hurried down a short thoroughfare leading from Wych Street to the back of Saint Clement's Church, where he found Thames Darrell, who advanced to meet him.
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From this reading Jack Sheppard, after whistling to Blueskin, hurried down a short thoroughfare leading from Wych Street to the back of Saint Clement's Church, where he found Thames Darrell, who advanced to meet him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When I parted from you at Mr. Kneebone's door, you begged me to await your return here, assuring me you would not detain me five minutes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When I parted from you at Mr. Kneebone's door, you begged me to await your return here, assuring me you would not detain me five minutes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack Sheppard, after whistling to Blueskin, hurried down a short thoroughfare leading from Wych Street to the back of Saint Clement's Church, where he found Thames Darrell, who advanced to meet him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Instead of which, more than half an hour has elapsed."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When I parted from you at Mr. Kneebone's door, you begged me to await your return here, assuring me you would not detain me five minutes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jack Sheppard, after whistling to Blueskin, hurried down a short thoroughfare leading from Wych Street to the back of Saint Clement's Church, where he found Thames Darrell, who advanced to meet him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jack Sheppard, after whistling to Blueskin, hurried down a short thoroughfare leading from Wych Street to the back of Saint Clement's Church, where he found Thames Darrell, who advanced to meet him.
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From this reading "I was just going," said Thames.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Instead of which, more than half an hour has elapsed."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Instead of which, more than half an hour has elapsed."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack Sheppard, after whistling to Blueskin, hurried down a short thoroughfare leading from Wych Street to the back of Saint Clement's Church, where he found Thames Darrell, who advanced to meet him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "When I parted from you at Mr. Kneebone's door, you begged me to await your return here, assuring me you would not detain me five minutes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jack Sheppard, after whistling to Blueskin, hurried down a short thoroughfare leading from Wych Street to the back of Saint Clement's Church, where he found Thames Darrell, who advanced to meet him.
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From this reading Instead of which, more than half an hour has elapsed."
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From this reading How Jack Sheppard was again captured.
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From this reading Jack Sheppard, after whistling to Blueskin, hurried down a short thoroughfare leading from Wych Street to the back of Saint Clement's Church, where he found Thames Darrell, who advanced to meet him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was just going," said Thames.
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From this reading Instead of which, more than half an hour has elapsed."
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From this reading How Jack Sheppard was again captured.
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From this reading "I was just going," said Thames.
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From this reading "When I parted from you at Mr. Kneebone's door, you begged me to await your return here, assuring me you would not detain me five minutes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack Sheppard, after whistling to Blueskin, hurried down a short thoroughfare leading from Wych Street to the back of Saint Clement's Church, where he found Thames Darrell, who advanced to meet him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "When I parted from you at Mr. Kneebone's door, you begged me to await your return here, assuring me you would not detain me five minutes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack Sheppard, after whistling to Blueskin, hurried down a short thoroughfare leading from Wych Street to the back of Saint Clement's Church, where he found Thames Darrell, who advanced to meet him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When I parted from you at Mr. Kneebone's door, you begged me to await your return here, assuring me you would not detain me five minutes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Instead of which, more than half an hour has elapsed."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When I parted from you at Mr. Kneebone's door, you begged me to await your return here, assuring me you would not detain me five minutes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "When I parted from you at Mr. Kneebone's door, you begged me to await your return here, assuring me you would not detain me five minutes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jack Sheppard, after whistling to Blueskin, hurried down a short thoroughfare leading from Wych Street to the back of Saint Clement's Church, where he found Thames Darrell, who advanced to meet him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When I parted from you at Mr. Kneebone's door, you begged me to await your return here, assuring me you would not detain me five minutes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When I parted from you at Mr. Kneebone's door, you begged me to await your return here, assuring me you would not detain me five minutes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was just going," said Thames.
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From this reading Jack Sheppard, after whistling to Blueskin, hurried down a short thoroughfare leading from Wych Street to the back of Saint Clement's Church, where he found Thames Darrell, who advanced to meet him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How Jack Sheppard was again captured.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading Jack Sheppard, after whistling to Blueskin, hurried down a short thoroughfare leading from Wych Street to the back of Saint Clement's Church, where he found Thames Darrell, who advanced to meet him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack Sheppard, after whistling to Blueskin, hurried down a short thoroughfare leading from Wych Street to the back of Saint Clement's Church, where he found Thames Darrell, who advanced to meet him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack Sheppard, after whistling to Blueskin, hurried down a short thoroughfare leading from Wych Street to the back of Saint Clement's Church, where he found Thames Darrell, who advanced to meet him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Instead of which, more than half an hour has elapsed."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack Sheppard, after whistling to Blueskin, hurried down a short thoroughfare leading from Wych Street to the back of Saint Clement's Church, where he found Thames Darrell, who advanced to meet him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack Sheppard, after whistling to Blueskin, hurried down a short thoroughfare leading from Wych Street to the back of Saint Clement's Church, where he found Thames Darrell, who advanced to meet him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack Sheppard, after whistling to Blueskin, hurried down a short thoroughfare leading from Wych Street to the back of Saint Clement's Church, where he found Thames Darrell, who advanced to meet him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How Jack Sheppard was again captured.
at the time that
From this reading "When I parted from you at Mr. Kneebone's door, you begged me to await your return here, assuring me you would not detain me five minutes.
in or at the place that
From this reading Jack Sheppard, after whistling to Blueskin, hurried down a short thoroughfare leading from Wych Street to the back of Saint Clement's Church, where he found Thames Darrell, who advanced to meet him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Instead of which, more than half an hour has elapsed."
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From this reading Jack Sheppard, after whistling to Blueskin, hurried down a short thoroughfare leading from Wych Street to the back of Saint Clement's Church, where he found Thames Darrell, who advanced to meet him.
which person or people
From this reading Jack Sheppard, after whistling to Blueskin, hurried down a short thoroughfare leading from Wych Street to the back of Saint Clement's Church, where he found Thames Darrell, who advanced to meet him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "When I parted from you at Mr. Kneebone's door, you begged me to await your return here, assuring me you would not detain me five minutes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack Sheppard, after whistling to Blueskin, hurried down a short thoroughfare leading from Wych Street to the back of Saint Clement's Church, where he found Thames Darrell, who advanced to meet him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When I parted from you at Mr. Kneebone's door, you begged me to await your return here, assuring me you would not detain me five minutes.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When I parted from you at Mr. Kneebone's door, you begged me to await your return here, assuring me you would not detain me five minutes.
