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Chapter XXVII
TELL IT NOT IN OATH. As they sat silent in that little sitting-room after supper, a double knock at the door suddenly announced the arrival of a telegram for Ernest. He opened it with trembling lingers. It was from Lancaster:--'Come down to the office at once. Schurz has been sentenced to a year's imprisonment, and we want a leader about him for to-morrow.'
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Schurz has been sentenced to a year's imprisonment, and we want a leader about him for to-morrow.'”
later than; following
From this reading “As they sat silent in that little sitting-room after supper, a double knock at the door suddenly announced the arrival of a telegram for Ernest.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Schurz has been sentenced to a year's imprisonment, and we want a leader about him for to-morrow.'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was from Lancaster:--'Come down to the office at once.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As they sat silent in that little sitting-room after supper, a double knock at the door suddenly announced the arrival of a telegram for Ernest.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Schurz has been sentenced to a year's imprisonment, and we want a leader about him for to-morrow.'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As they sat silent in that little sitting-room after supper, a double knock at the door suddenly announced the arrival of a telegram for Ernest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was from Lancaster:--'Come down to the office at once.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “As they sat silent in that little sitting-room after supper, a double knock at the door suddenly announced the arrival of a telegram for Ernest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “TELL IT NOT IN OATH.”
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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 As they sat silent in that little sitting-room after supper, a double knock at the door suddenly announced the arrival of a telegram for Ernest.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Schurz has been sentenced to a year's imprisonment, and we want a leader about him for to-morrow.'
later than; following
From this reading As they sat silent in that little sitting-room after supper, a double knock at the door suddenly announced the arrival of a telegram for Ernest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Schurz has been sentenced to a year's imprisonment, and we want a leader about him for to-morrow.'
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From this reading As they sat silent in that little sitting-room after supper, a double knock at the door suddenly announced the arrival of a telegram for Ernest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they sat silent in that little sitting-room after supper, a double knock at the door suddenly announced the arrival of a telegram for Ernest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they sat silent in that little sitting-room after supper, a double knock at the door suddenly announced the arrival of a telegram for Ernest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As they sat silent in that little sitting-room after supper, a double knock at the door suddenly announced the arrival of a telegram for Ernest.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Schurz has been sentenced to a year's imprisonment, and we want a leader about him for to-morrow.'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was from Lancaster:--'Come down to the office at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they sat silent in that little sitting-room after supper, a double knock at the door suddenly announced the arrival of a telegram for Ernest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they sat silent in that little sitting-room after supper, a double knock at the door suddenly announced the arrival of a telegram for Ernest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was from Lancaster:--'Come down to the office at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they sat silent in that little sitting-room after supper, a double knock at the door suddenly announced the arrival of a telegram for Ernest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As they sat silent in that little sitting-room after supper, a double knock at the door suddenly announced the arrival of a telegram for Ernest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was from Lancaster:--'Come down to the office at once.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Schurz has been sentenced to a year's imprisonment, and we want a leader about him for to-morrow.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He opened it with trembling lingers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Schurz has been sentenced to a year's imprisonment, and we want a leader about him for to-morrow.'
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From this reading Schurz has been sentenced to a year's imprisonment, and we want a leader about him for to-morrow.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TELL IT NOT IN OATH.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TELL IT NOT IN OATH.
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From this reading As they sat silent in that little sitting-room after supper, a double knock at the door suddenly announced the arrival of a telegram for Ernest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was from Lancaster:--'Come down to the office at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Schurz has been sentenced to a year's imprisonment, and we want a leader about him for to-morrow.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He opened it with trembling lingers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As they sat silent in that little sitting-room after supper, a double knock at the door suddenly announced the arrival of a telegram for Ernest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TELL IT NOT IN OATH.
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From this reading TELL IT NOT IN OATH.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As they sat silent in that little sitting-room after supper, a double knock at the door suddenly announced the arrival of a telegram for Ernest.
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From this reading It was from Lancaster:--'Come down to the office at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was from Lancaster:--'Come down to the office at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He opened it with trembling lingers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they sat silent in that little sitting-room after supper, a double knock at the door suddenly announced the arrival of a telegram for Ernest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Schurz has been sentenced to a year's imprisonment, and we want a leader about him for to-morrow.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Schurz has been sentenced to a year's imprisonment, and we want a leader about him for to-morrow.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they sat silent in that little sitting-room after supper, a double knock at the door suddenly announced the arrival of a telegram for Ernest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they sat silent in that little sitting-room after supper, a double knock at the door suddenly announced the arrival of a telegram for Ernest.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As they sat silent in that little sitting-room after supper, a double knock at the door suddenly announced the arrival of a telegram for Ernest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they sat silent in that little sitting-room after supper, a double knock at the door suddenly announced the arrival of a telegram for Ernest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they sat silent in that little sitting-room after supper, a double knock at the door suddenly announced the arrival of a telegram for Ernest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TELL IT NOT IN OATH.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As they sat silent in that little sitting-room after supper, a double knock at the door suddenly announced the arrival of a telegram for Ernest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As they sat silent in that little sitting-room after supper, a double knock at the door suddenly announced the arrival of a telegram for Ernest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they sat silent in that little sitting-room after supper, a double knock at the door suddenly announced the arrival of a telegram for Ernest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was from Lancaster:--'Come down to the office at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Schurz has been sentenced to a year's imprisonment, and we want a leader about him for to-morrow.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He opened it with trembling lingers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Schurz has been sentenced to a year's imprisonment, and we want a leader about him for to-morrow.'
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was from Lancaster:--'Come down to the office at once.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Schurz has been sentenced to a year's imprisonment, and we want a leader about him for to-morrow.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading He opened it with trembling lingers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Schurz has been sentenced to a year's imprisonment, and we want a leader about him for to-morrow.'
