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Chapter X
“His Honour, the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Henri Robitaille, has come to speak with you.... Stand up,” the Sheriff added sharply, as Grassette kept his seat. Grassette’s face flushed with anger, for the prison had not broken his spirits; then he got up slowly. “I not stand up for you,” he growled at the Sheriff; “I stand up for him.” He jerked his head towards Sir Henri Robitaille.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Stand up,” the Sheriff added sharply, as Grassette kept his seat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Grassette’s face flushed with anger, for the prison had not broken his spirits; then he got up slowly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““His Honour, the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Henri Robitaille, has come to speak with you....”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““I not stand up for you,” he growled at the Sheriff; “I stand up for him.””
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““His Honour, the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Henri Robitaille, has come to speak with you....”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Stand up,” the Sheriff added sharply, as Grassette kept his seat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““His Honour, the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Henri Robitaille, has come to speak with you....”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Stand up,” the Sheriff added sharply, as Grassette kept his seat.”
in the direction of
From this reading “He jerked his head towards Sir Henri Robitaille.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Stand up,” the Sheriff added sharply, as Grassette kept his seat.
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From this reading Grassette’s face flushed with anger, for the prison had not broken his spirits; then he got up slowly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Stand up,” the Sheriff added sharply, as Grassette kept his seat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I not stand up for you,” he growled at the Sheriff; “I stand up for him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Grassette’s face flushed with anger, for the prison had not broken his spirits; then he got up slowly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His Honour, the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Henri Robitaille, has come to speak with you....
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From this reading Grassette’s face flushed with anger, for the prison had not broken his spirits; then he got up slowly.
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From this reading Grassette’s face flushed with anger, for the prison had not broken his spirits; then he got up slowly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Grassette’s face flushed with anger, for the prison had not broken his spirits; then he got up slowly.
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From this reading Grassette’s face flushed with anger, for the prison had not broken his spirits; then he got up slowly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stand up,” the Sheriff added sharply, as Grassette kept his seat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grassette’s face flushed with anger, for the prison had not broken his spirits; then he got up slowly.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I not stand up for you,” he growled at the Sheriff; “I stand up for him.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Grassette’s face flushed with anger, for the prison had not broken his spirits; then he got up slowly.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “His Honour, the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Henri Robitaille, has come to speak with you....
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grassette’s face flushed with anger, for the prison had not broken his spirits; then he got up slowly.
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From this reading He jerked his head towards Sir Henri Robitaille.
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From this reading “His Honour, the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Henri Robitaille, has come to speak with you....
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I not stand up for you,” he growled at the Sheriff; “I stand up for him.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “His Honour, the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Henri Robitaille, has come to speak with you....
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From this reading “His Honour, the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Henri Robitaille, has come to speak with you....
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I not stand up for you,” he growled at the Sheriff; “I stand up for him.”
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From this reading He jerked his head towards Sir Henri Robitaille.
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From this reading Stand up,” the Sheriff added sharply, as Grassette kept his seat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “His Honour, the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Henri Robitaille, has come to speak with you....
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Grassette’s face flushed with anger, for the prison had not broken his spirits; then he got up slowly.
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From this reading Grassette’s face flushed with anger, for the prison had not broken his spirits; then he got up slowly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “His Honour, the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Henri Robitaille, has come to speak with you....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stand up,” the Sheriff added sharply, as Grassette kept his seat.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Stand up,” the Sheriff added sharply, as Grassette kept his seat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stand up,” the Sheriff added sharply, as Grassette kept his seat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “His Honour, the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Henri Robitaille, has come to speak with you....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grassette’s face flushed with anger, for the prison had not broken his spirits; then he got up slowly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “His Honour, the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Henri Robitaille, has come to speak with you....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grassette’s face flushed with anger, for the prison had not broken his spirits; then he got up slowly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stand up,” the Sheriff added sharply, as Grassette kept his seat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “His Honour, the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Henri Robitaille, has come to speak with you....
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From this reading Grassette’s face flushed with anger, for the prison had not broken his spirits; then he got up slowly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “His Honour, the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Henri Robitaille, has come to speak with you....
in the direction of
From this reading He jerked his head towards Sir Henri Robitaille.
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From this reading Stand up,” the Sheriff added sharply, as Grassette kept his seat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “His Honour, the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Henri Robitaille, has come to speak with you....
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “His Honour, the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Henri Robitaille, has come to speak with you....
