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Chapter VI
A square-set man and honest. --TENNYSON. "Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?" "I lay low till I got my clothes," said Dick, "and then I went to the Duke of ----. I've just been looking at a hack for him.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"”
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading “A square-set man and honest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"”
up to a particular time
From this reading “"I lay low till I got my clothes," said Dick, "and then I went to the Duke of ----.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I lay low till I got my clothes," said Dick, "and then I went to the Duke of ----.”
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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 A square-set man and honest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A square-set man and honest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I've just been looking at a hack for him.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"
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From this reading "I lay low till I got my clothes," said Dick, "and then I went to the Duke of ----.
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From this reading "Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"
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From this reading "Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"
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From this reading "I lay low till I got my clothes," said Dick, "and then I went to the Duke of ----.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I lay low till I got my clothes," said Dick, "and then I went to the Duke of ----.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've just been looking at a hack for him.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I've just been looking at a hack for him.
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From this reading "Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading A square-set man and honest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I lay low till I got my clothes," said Dick, "and then I went to the Duke of ----.
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From this reading I've just been looking at a hack for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've just been looking at a hack for him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I lay low till I got my clothes," said Dick, "and then I went to the Duke of ----.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've just been looking at a hack for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I lay low till I got my clothes," said Dick, "and then I went to the Duke of ----.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A square-set man and honest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I lay low till I got my clothes," said Dick, "and then I went to the Duke of ----.
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From this reading "Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A square-set man and honest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --TENNYSON.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I lay low till I got my clothes," said Dick, "and then I went to the Duke of ----.
up to a particular time
From this reading "I lay low till I got my clothes," said Dick, "and then I went to the Duke of ----.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I lay low till I got my clothes," said Dick, "and then I went to the Duke of ----.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"
