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Chapter XXII
In Prison What should he do? John Caldigate, as he walked out of the inn-yard, had to decide for himself what he would do at once. His first impulse was to go to the mayor and ask for assistance. He had a right to the custody of his wife. Her father had no right to make her a prisoner.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His first impulse was to go to the mayor and ask for assistance.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “John Caldigate, as he walked out of the inn-yard, had to decide for himself what he would do at once.”
a sudden strong desire to act
From this reading “His first impulse was to go to the mayor and ask for assistance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “John Caldigate, as he walked out of the inn-yard, had to decide for himself what he would do at once.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her father had no right to make her a prisoner.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “John Caldigate, as he walked out of the inn-yard, had to decide for himself what he would do at once.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had a right to the custody of his wife.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “John Caldigate, as he walked out of the inn-yard, had to decide for himself what he would do at once.”
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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 He had a right to the custody of his wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His first impulse was to go to the mayor and ask for assistance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading John Caldigate, as he walked out of the inn-yard, had to decide for himself what he would do at once.
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From this reading His first impulse was to go to the mayor and ask for assistance.
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From this reading His first impulse was to go to the mayor and ask for assistance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading John Caldigate, as he walked out of the inn-yard, had to decide for himself what he would do at once.
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From this reading John Caldigate, as he walked out of the inn-yard, had to decide for himself what he would do at once.
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From this reading He had a right to the custody of his wife.
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From this reading John Caldigate, as he walked out of the inn-yard, had to decide for himself what he would do at once.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In Prison What should he do?
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From this reading Her father had no right to make her a prisoner.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His first impulse was to go to the mayor and ask for assistance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading John Caldigate, as he walked out of the inn-yard, had to decide for himself what he would do at once.
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From this reading His first impulse was to go to the mayor and ask for assistance.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading John Caldigate, as he walked out of the inn-yard, had to decide for himself what he would do at once.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In Prison What should he do?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father had no right to make her a prisoner.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading John Caldigate, as he walked out of the inn-yard, had to decide for himself what he would do at once.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His first impulse was to go to the mayor and ask for assistance.
a sudden strong desire to act
From this reading His first impulse was to go to the mayor and ask for assistance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Prison What should he do?
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From this reading John Caldigate, as he walked out of the inn-yard, had to decide for himself what he would do at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Caldigate, as he walked out of the inn-yard, had to decide for himself what he would do at once.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her father had no right to make her a prisoner.
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From this reading His first impulse was to go to the mayor and ask for assistance.
not any; not one
From this reading Her father had no right to make her a prisoner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John Caldigate, as he walked out of the inn-yard, had to decide for himself what he would do at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Caldigate, as he walked out of the inn-yard, had to decide for himself what he would do at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Caldigate, as he walked out of the inn-yard, had to decide for himself what he would do at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Prison What should he do?
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From this reading Her father had no right to make her a prisoner.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had a right to the custody of his wife.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In Prison What should he do?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John Caldigate, as he walked out of the inn-yard, had to decide for himself what he would do at once.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John Caldigate, as he walked out of the inn-yard, had to decide for himself what he would do at once.
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From this reading John Caldigate, as he walked out of the inn-yard, had to decide for himself what he would do at once.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His first impulse was to go to the mayor and ask for assistance.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In Prison What should he do?
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From this reading He had a right to the custody of his wife.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading John Caldigate, as he walked out of the inn-yard, had to decide for himself what he would do at once.
