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Chapter X
"Is it near the time?" asked Michael Clones of his friend, as they stood in front of the prison. His companion, who was seated on a stone, wrapped in dark-green coverings faded and worn, and looking pinched with cold in the dour November day, said, without lifting his head: "Seven minutes, an' he'll be out, God bless him!" "And save him and protect him!" said Michael. "He deserved punishment no more than I did, and it's broke him.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Is it near the time?" asked Michael Clones of his friend, as they stood in front of the prison.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “His companion, who was seated on a stone, wrapped in dark-green coverings faded and worn, and looking pinched with cold in the dour November day, said, without lifting his head:”
except for; apart from
From this reading “"And save him and protect him!" said Michael.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Is it near the time?" asked Michael Clones of his friend, as they stood in front of the prison.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Is it near the time?" asked Michael Clones of his friend, as they stood in front of the prison.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “His companion, who was seated on a stone, wrapped in dark-green coverings faded and worn, and looking pinched with cold in the dour November day, said, without lifting his head:”
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading “His companion, who was seated on a stone, wrapped in dark-green coverings faded and worn, and looking pinched with cold in the dour November day, said, without lifting his head:”
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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 His companion, who was seated on a stone, wrapped in dark-green coverings faded and worn, and looking pinched with cold in the dour November day, said, without lifting his head:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Seven minutes, an' he'll be out, God bless him!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His companion, who was seated on a stone, wrapped in dark-green coverings faded and worn, and looking pinched with cold in the dour November day, said, without lifting his head:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Is it near the time?" asked Michael Clones of his friend, as they stood in front of the prison.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Is it near the time?" asked Michael Clones of his friend, as they stood in front of the prison.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Seven minutes, an' he'll be out, God bless him!"
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From this reading "Seven minutes, an' he'll be out, God bless him!"
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From this reading "He deserved punishment no more than I did, and it's broke him.
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From this reading "Is it near the time?" asked Michael Clones of his friend, as they stood in front of the prison.
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From this reading His companion, who was seated on a stone, wrapped in dark-green coverings faded and worn, and looking pinched with cold in the dour November day, said, without lifting his head:
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From this reading His companion, who was seated on a stone, wrapped in dark-green coverings faded and worn, and looking pinched with cold in the dour November day, said, without lifting his head:
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From this reading His companion, who was seated on a stone, wrapped in dark-green coverings faded and worn, and looking pinched with cold in the dour November day, said, without lifting his head:
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From this reading His companion, who was seated on a stone, wrapped in dark-green coverings faded and worn, and looking pinched with cold in the dour November day, said, without lifting his head:
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From this reading His companion, who was seated on a stone, wrapped in dark-green coverings faded and worn, and looking pinched with cold in the dour November day, said, without lifting his head:
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From this reading "He deserved punishment no more than I did, and it's broke him.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "He deserved punishment no more than I did, and it's broke him.
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From this reading His companion, who was seated on a stone, wrapped in dark-green coverings faded and worn, and looking pinched with cold in the dour November day, said, without lifting his head:
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From this reading His companion, who was seated on a stone, wrapped in dark-green coverings faded and worn, and looking pinched with cold in the dour November day, said, without lifting his head:
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From this reading "Is it near the time?" asked Michael Clones of his friend, as they stood in front of the prison.
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From this reading "Is it near the time?" asked Michael Clones of his friend, as they stood in front of the prison.
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From this reading "Seven minutes, an' he'll be out, God bless him!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He deserved punishment no more than I did, and it's broke him.
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From this reading "Seven minutes, an' he'll be out, God bless him!"
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From this reading His companion, who was seated on a stone, wrapped in dark-green coverings faded and worn, and looking pinched with cold in the dour November day, said, without lifting his head:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Seven minutes, an' he'll be out, God bless him!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Is it near the time?" asked Michael Clones of his friend, as they stood in front of the prison.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He deserved punishment no more than I did, and it's broke him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Is it near the time?" asked Michael Clones of his friend, as they stood in front of the prison.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it near the time?" asked Michael Clones of his friend, as they stood in front of the prison.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it near the time?" asked Michael Clones of his friend, as they stood in front of the prison.
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From this reading "He deserved punishment no more than I did, and it's broke him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His companion, who was seated on a stone, wrapped in dark-green coverings faded and worn, and looking pinched with cold in the dour November day, said, without lifting his head:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His companion, who was seated on a stone, wrapped in dark-green coverings faded and worn, and looking pinched with cold in the dour November day, said, without lifting his head:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is it near the time?" asked Michael Clones of his friend, as they stood in front of the prison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Seven minutes, an' he'll be out, God bless him!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He deserved punishment no more than I did, and it's broke him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is it near the time?" asked Michael Clones of his friend, as they stood in front of the prison.
not any; not one
From this reading "He deserved punishment no more than I did, and it's broke him.
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From this reading His companion, who was seated on a stone, wrapped in dark-green coverings faded and worn, and looking pinched with cold in the dour November day, said, without lifting his head:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Is it near the time?" asked Michael Clones of his friend, as they stood in front of the prison.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His companion, who was seated on a stone, wrapped in dark-green coverings faded and worn, and looking pinched with cold in the dour November day, said, without lifting his head:
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From this reading "Seven minutes, an' he'll be out, God bless him!"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His companion, who was seated on a stone, wrapped in dark-green coverings faded and worn, and looking pinched with cold in the dour November day, said, without lifting his head:
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From this reading "Is it near the time?" asked Michael Clones of his friend, as they stood in front of the prison.
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From this reading "And save him and protect him!" said Michael.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He deserved punishment no more than I did, and it's broke him.
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From this reading His companion, who was seated on a stone, wrapped in dark-green coverings faded and worn, and looking pinched with cold in the dour November day, said, without lifting his head:
except for; apart from
From this reading "And save him and protect him!" said Michael.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His companion, who was seated on a stone, wrapped in dark-green coverings faded and worn, and looking pinched with cold in the dour November day, said, without lifting his head:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Seven minutes, an' he'll be out, God bless him!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His companion, who was seated on a stone, wrapped in dark-green coverings faded and worn, and looking pinched with cold in the dour November day, said, without lifting his head:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Is it near the time?" asked Michael Clones of his friend, as they stood in front of the prison.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "He deserved punishment no more than I did, and it's broke him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Is it near the time?" asked Michael Clones of his friend, as they stood in front of the prison.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is it near the time?" asked Michael Clones of his friend, as they stood in front of the prison.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Is it near the time?" asked Michael Clones of his friend, as they stood in front of the prison.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His companion, who was seated on a stone, wrapped in dark-green coverings faded and worn, and looking pinched with cold in the dour November day, said, without lifting his head:
which person or people
From this reading His companion, who was seated on a stone, wrapped in dark-green coverings faded and worn, and looking pinched with cold in the dour November day, said, without lifting his head:
in the company of; together with
From this reading His companion, who was seated on a stone, wrapped in dark-green coverings faded and worn, and looking pinched with cold in the dour November day, said, without lifting his head:
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His companion, who was seated on a stone, wrapped in dark-green coverings faded and worn, and looking pinched with cold in the dour November day, said, without lifting his head:
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading His companion, who was seated on a stone, wrapped in dark-green coverings faded and worn, and looking pinched with cold in the dour November day, said, without lifting his head:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His companion, who was seated on a stone, wrapped in dark-green coverings faded and worn, and looking pinched with cold in the dour November day, said, without lifting his head:
