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Chapter VIII
"Br the Lord, Harry!" cried the squire, as he stood with his wife in the park, on a visit of inspection to some first-rate Southdowns just added to his stock,--"by the Lord, if that is not Randal Leslie trying to get into the park at the back gate! Hollo, Randal! you must come round by the lodge, my boy," said he. "You see this gate is locked to keep out trespassers." "A pity," said Randal. "I like short cuts, and you have shut up a very short one."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Br the Lord, Harry!" cried the squire, as he stood with his wife in the park, on a visit of inspection to some first-rate Southdowns just added to his stock,--"by the Lord, if that is not Randal Leslie trying to get into the park at the back gate!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hollo, Randal! you must come round by the lodge, my boy," said he.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Br the Lord, Harry!" cried the squire, as he stood with his wife in the park, on a visit of inspection to some first-rate Southdowns just added to his stock,--"by the Lord, if that is not Randal Leslie trying to get into the park at the back gate!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Br the Lord, Harry!" cried the squire, as he stood with his wife in the park, on a visit of inspection to some first-rate Southdowns just added to his stock,--"by the Lord, if that is not Randal Leslie trying to get into the park at the back gate!”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I like short cuts, and you have shut up a very short one."”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Hollo, Randal! you must come round by the lodge, my boy," said he.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"I like short cuts, and you have shut up a very short one."”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “"I like short cuts, and you have shut up a very short one."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Br the Lord, Harry!" cried the squire, as he stood with his wife in the park, on a visit of inspection to some first-rate Southdowns just added to his stock,--"by the Lord, if that is not Randal Leslie trying to get into the park at the back gate!”
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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 "Br the Lord, Harry!" cried the squire, as he stood with his wife in the park, on a visit of inspection to some first-rate Southdowns just added to his stock,--"by the Lord, if that is not Randal Leslie trying to get into the park at the back gate!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Br the Lord, Harry!" cried the squire, as he stood with his wife in the park, on a visit of inspection to some first-rate Southdowns just added to his stock,--"by the Lord, if that is not Randal Leslie trying to get into the park at the back gate!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I like short cuts, and you have shut up a very short one."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Br the Lord, Harry!" cried the squire, as he stood with his wife in the park, on a visit of inspection to some first-rate Southdowns just added to his stock,--"by the Lord, if that is not Randal Leslie trying to get into the park at the back gate!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Br the Lord, Harry!" cried the squire, as he stood with his wife in the park, on a visit of inspection to some first-rate Southdowns just added to his stock,--"by the Lord, if that is not Randal Leslie trying to get into the park at the back gate!
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From this reading "Br the Lord, Harry!" cried the squire, as he stood with his wife in the park, on a visit of inspection to some first-rate Southdowns just added to his stock,--"by the Lord, if that is not Randal Leslie trying to get into the park at the back gate!
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From this reading Hollo, Randal! you must come round by the lodge, my boy," said he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Br the Lord, Harry!" cried the squire, as he stood with his wife in the park, on a visit of inspection to some first-rate Southdowns just added to his stock,--"by the Lord, if that is not Randal Leslie trying to get into the park at the back gate!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Br the Lord, Harry!" cried the squire, as he stood with his wife in the park, on a visit of inspection to some first-rate Southdowns just added to his stock,--"by the Lord, if that is not Randal Leslie trying to get into the park at the back gate!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hollo, Randal! you must come round by the lodge, my boy," said he.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Br the Lord, Harry!" cried the squire, as he stood with his wife in the park, on a visit of inspection to some first-rate Southdowns just added to his stock,--"by the Lord, if that is not Randal Leslie trying to get into the park at the back gate!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I like short cuts, and you have shut up a very short one."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Br the Lord, Harry!" cried the squire, as he stood with his wife in the park, on a visit of inspection to some first-rate Southdowns just added to his stock,--"by the Lord, if that is not Randal Leslie trying to get into the park at the back gate!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Br the Lord, Harry!" cried the squire, as he stood with his wife in the park, on a visit of inspection to some first-rate Southdowns just added to his stock,--"by the Lord, if that is not Randal Leslie trying to get into the park at the back gate!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Br the Lord, Harry!" cried the squire, as he stood with his wife in the park, on a visit of inspection to some first-rate Southdowns just added to his stock,--"by the Lord, if that is not Randal Leslie trying to get into the park at the back gate!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Br the Lord, Harry!" cried the squire, as he stood with his wife in the park, on a visit of inspection to some first-rate Southdowns just added to his stock,--"by the Lord, if that is not Randal Leslie trying to get into the park at the back gate!
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I like short cuts, and you have shut up a very short one."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Br the Lord, Harry!" cried the squire, as he stood with his wife in the park, on a visit of inspection to some first-rate Southdowns just added to his stock,--"by the Lord, if that is not Randal Leslie trying to get into the park at the back gate!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Br the Lord, Harry!" cried the squire, as he stood with his wife in the park, on a visit of inspection to some first-rate Southdowns just added to his stock,--"by the Lord, if that is not Randal Leslie trying to get into the park at the back gate!
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From this reading Hollo, Randal! you must come round by the lodge, my boy," said he.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I like short cuts, and you have shut up a very short one."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Br the Lord, Harry!" cried the squire, as he stood with his wife in the park, on a visit of inspection to some first-rate Southdowns just added to his stock,--"by the Lord, if that is not Randal Leslie trying to get into the park at the back gate!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Br the Lord, Harry!" cried the squire, as he stood with his wife in the park, on a visit of inspection to some first-rate Southdowns just added to his stock,--"by the Lord, if that is not Randal Leslie trying to get into the park at the back gate!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Br the Lord, Harry!" cried the squire, as he stood with his wife in the park, on a visit of inspection to some first-rate Southdowns just added to his stock,--"by the Lord, if that is not Randal Leslie trying to get into the park at the back gate!
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Br the Lord, Harry!" cried the squire, as he stood with his wife in the park, on a visit of inspection to some first-rate Southdowns just added to his stock,--"by the Lord, if that is not Randal Leslie trying to get into the park at the back gate!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Br the Lord, Harry!" cried the squire, as he stood with his wife in the park, on a visit of inspection to some first-rate Southdowns just added to his stock,--"by the Lord, if that is not Randal Leslie trying to get into the park at the back gate!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Br the Lord, Harry!" cried the squire, as he stood with his wife in the park, on a visit of inspection to some first-rate Southdowns just added to his stock,--"by the Lord, if that is not Randal Leslie trying to get into the park at the back gate!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You see this gate is locked to keep out trespassers."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Br the Lord, Harry!" cried the squire, as he stood with his wife in the park, on a visit of inspection to some first-rate Southdowns just added to his stock,--"by the Lord, if that is not Randal Leslie trying to get into the park at the back gate!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I like short cuts, and you have shut up a very short one."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You see this gate is locked to keep out trespassers."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hollo, Randal! you must come round by the lodge, my boy," said he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Br the Lord, Harry!" cried the squire, as he stood with his wife in the park, on a visit of inspection to some first-rate Southdowns just added to his stock,--"by the Lord, if that is not Randal Leslie trying to get into the park at the back gate!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Hollo, Randal! you must come round by the lodge, my boy," said he.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Hollo, Randal! you must come round by the lodge, my boy," said he.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Br the Lord, Harry!" cried the squire, as he stood with his wife in the park, on a visit of inspection to some first-rate Southdowns just added to his stock,--"by the Lord, if that is not Randal Leslie trying to get into the park at the back gate!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Br the Lord, Harry!" cried the squire, as he stood with his wife in the park, on a visit of inspection to some first-rate Southdowns just added to his stock,--"by the Lord, if that is not Randal Leslie trying to get into the park at the back gate!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Br the Lord, Harry!" cried the squire, as he stood with his wife in the park, on a visit of inspection to some first-rate Southdowns just added to his stock,--"by the Lord, if that is not Randal Leslie trying to get into the park at the back gate!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I like short cuts, and you have shut up a very short one."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You see this gate is locked to keep out trespassers."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Br the Lord, Harry!" cried the squire, as he stood with his wife in the park, on a visit of inspection to some first-rate Southdowns just added to his stock,--"by the Lord, if that is not Randal Leslie trying to get into the park at the back gate!
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From this reading "A pity," said Randal.
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From this reading "Br the Lord, Harry!" cried the squire, as he stood with his wife in the park, on a visit of inspection to some first-rate Southdowns just added to his stock,--"by the Lord, if that is not Randal Leslie trying to get into the park at the back gate!
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From this reading Hollo, Randal! you must come round by the lodge, my boy," said he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hollo, Randal! you must come round by the lodge, my boy," said he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You see this gate is locked to keep out trespassers."
brief or direct in expression
From this reading "I like short cuts, and you have shut up a very short one."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I like short cuts, and you have shut up a very short one."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Br the Lord, Harry!" cried the squire, as he stood with his wife in the park, on a visit of inspection to some first-rate Southdowns just added to his stock,--"by the Lord, if that is not Randal Leslie trying to get into the park at the back gate!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Br the Lord, Harry!" cried the squire, as he stood with his wife in the park, on a visit of inspection to some first-rate Southdowns just added to his stock,--"by the Lord, if that is not Randal Leslie trying to get into the park at the back gate!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Br the Lord, Harry!" cried the squire, as he stood with his wife in the park, on a visit of inspection to some first-rate Southdowns just added to his stock,--"by the Lord, if that is not Randal Leslie trying to get into the park at the back gate!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Br the Lord, Harry!" cried the squire, as he stood with his wife in the park, on a visit of inspection to some first-rate Southdowns just added to his stock,--"by the Lord, if that is not Randal Leslie trying to get into the park at the back gate!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Br the Lord, Harry!" cried the squire, as he stood with his wife in the park, on a visit of inspection to some first-rate Southdowns just added to his stock,--"by the Lord, if that is not Randal Leslie trying to get into the park at the back gate!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Br the Lord, Harry!" cried the squire, as he stood with his wife in the park, on a visit of inspection to some first-rate Southdowns just added to his stock,--"by the Lord, if that is not Randal Leslie trying to get into the park at the back gate!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Br the Lord, Harry!" cried the squire, as he stood with his wife in the park, on a visit of inspection to some first-rate Southdowns just added to his stock,--"by the Lord, if that is not Randal Leslie trying to get into the park at the back gate!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You see this gate is locked to keep out trespassers."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Br the Lord, Harry!" cried the squire, as he stood with his wife in the park, on a visit of inspection to some first-rate Southdowns just added to his stock,--"by the Lord, if that is not Randal Leslie trying to get into the park at the back gate!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You see this gate is locked to keep out trespassers."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Br the Lord, Harry!" cried the squire, as he stood with his wife in the park, on a visit of inspection to some first-rate Southdowns just added to his stock,--"by the Lord, if that is not Randal Leslie trying to get into the park at the back gate!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I like short cuts, and you have shut up a very short one."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I like short cuts, and you have shut up a very short one."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Br the Lord, Harry!" cried the squire, as he stood with his wife in the park, on a visit of inspection to some first-rate Southdowns just added to his stock,--"by the Lord, if that is not Randal Leslie trying to get into the park at the back gate!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Br the Lord, Harry!" cried the squire, as he stood with his wife in the park, on a visit of inspection to some first-rate Southdowns just added to his stock,--"by the Lord, if that is not Randal Leslie trying to get into the park at the back gate!
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Br the Lord, Harry!" cried the squire, as he stood with his wife in the park, on a visit of inspection to some first-rate Southdowns just added to his stock,--"by the Lord, if that is not Randal Leslie trying to get into the park at the back gate!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Hollo, Randal! you must come round by the lodge, my boy," said he.
