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Chapter IV
It was the most prodigious piece of gossip that ever fell in the way of the Reverend Josiah, and for a fortnight he carried it with him wherever he went. "'Twas the most unbelievable tale I ever heard," he would cry. "And yet where there is so much smoke there must be some fire. As for the poor wretch, if ever I saw a lost soul I beheld him standing before me there in Colonel Belford's library." And then he would conclude: "Yes, yes, 'tis incredible and past all belief.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “As for the poor wretch, if ever I saw a lost soul I beheld him standing before me there in Colonel Belford's library."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was the most prodigious piece of gossip that ever fell in the way of the Reverend Josiah, and for a fortnight he carried it with him wherever he went.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"And yet where there is so much smoke there must be some fire.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As for the poor wretch, if ever I saw a lost soul I beheld him standing before me there in Colonel Belford's library."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “As for the poor wretch, if ever I saw a lost soul I beheld him standing before me there in Colonel Belford's library."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was the most prodigious piece of gossip that ever fell in the way of the Reverend Josiah, and for a fortnight he carried it with him wherever he went.”
in or to any place at all
From this reading “It was the most prodigious piece of gossip that ever fell in the way of the Reverend Josiah, and for a fortnight he carried it with him wherever he went.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"'Twas the most unbelievable tale I ever heard," he would cry.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “"And yet where there is so much smoke there must be some fire.”
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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 It was the most prodigious piece of gossip that ever fell in the way of the Reverend Josiah, and for a fortnight he carried it with him wherever he went.
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From this reading And then he would conclude: "Yes, yes, 'tis incredible and past all belief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the most prodigious piece of gossip that ever fell in the way of the Reverend Josiah, and for a fortnight he carried it with him wherever he went.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for the poor wretch, if ever I saw a lost soul I beheld him standing before me there in Colonel Belford's library."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And yet where there is so much smoke there must be some fire.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As for the poor wretch, if ever I saw a lost soul I beheld him standing before me there in Colonel Belford's library."
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From this reading As for the poor wretch, if ever I saw a lost soul I beheld him standing before me there in Colonel Belford's library."
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From this reading As for the poor wretch, if ever I saw a lost soul I beheld him standing before me there in Colonel Belford's library."
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From this reading And then he would conclude: "Yes, yes, 'tis incredible and past all belief.
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From this reading It was the most prodigious piece of gossip that ever fell in the way of the Reverend Josiah, and for a fortnight he carried it with him wherever he went.
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From this reading As for the poor wretch, if ever I saw a lost soul I beheld him standing before me there in Colonel Belford's library."
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From this reading And then he would conclude: "Yes, yes, 'tis incredible and past all belief.
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From this reading "'Twas the most unbelievable tale I ever heard," he would cry.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the most prodigious piece of gossip that ever fell in the way of the Reverend Josiah, and for a fortnight he carried it with him wherever he went.
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From this reading It was the most prodigious piece of gossip that ever fell in the way of the Reverend Josiah, and for a fortnight he carried it with him wherever he went.
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From this reading "And yet where there is so much smoke there must be some fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the most prodigious piece of gossip that ever fell in the way of the Reverend Josiah, and for a fortnight he carried it with him wherever he went.
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From this reading It was the most prodigious piece of gossip that ever fell in the way of the Reverend Josiah, and for a fortnight he carried it with him wherever he went.
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From this reading It was the most prodigious piece of gossip that ever fell in the way of the Reverend Josiah, and for a fortnight he carried it with him wherever he went.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the most prodigious piece of gossip that ever fell in the way of the Reverend Josiah, and for a fortnight he carried it with him wherever he went.
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From this reading "'Twas the most unbelievable tale I ever heard," he would cry.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was the most prodigious piece of gossip that ever fell in the way of the Reverend Josiah, and for a fortnight he carried it with him wherever he went.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'Twas the most unbelievable tale I ever heard," he would cry.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As for the poor wretch, if ever I saw a lost soul I beheld him standing before me there in Colonel Belford's library."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the most prodigious piece of gossip that ever fell in the way of the Reverend Josiah, and for a fortnight he carried it with him wherever he went.
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From this reading And then he would conclude: "Yes, yes, 'tis incredible and past all belief.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And yet where there is so much smoke there must be some fire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the most prodigious piece of gossip that ever fell in the way of the Reverend Josiah, and for a fortnight he carried it with him wherever he went.
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From this reading It was the most prodigious piece of gossip that ever fell in the way of the Reverend Josiah, and for a fortnight he carried it with him wherever he went.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As for the poor wretch, if ever I saw a lost soul I beheld him standing before me there in Colonel Belford's library."
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From this reading As for the poor wretch, if ever I saw a lost soul I beheld him standing before me there in Colonel Belford's library."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As for the poor wretch, if ever I saw a lost soul I beheld him standing before me there in Colonel Belford's library."
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From this reading It was the most prodigious piece of gossip that ever fell in the way of the Reverend Josiah, and for a fortnight he carried it with him wherever he went.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And yet where there is so much smoke there must be some fire.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "And yet where there is so much smoke there must be some fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the most prodigious piece of gossip that ever fell in the way of the Reverend Josiah, and for a fortnight he carried it with him wherever he went.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And then he would conclude: "Yes, yes, 'tis incredible and past all belief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the most prodigious piece of gossip that ever fell in the way of the Reverend Josiah, and for a fortnight he carried it with him wherever he went.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As for the poor wretch, if ever I saw a lost soul I beheld him standing before me there in Colonel Belford's library."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the most prodigious piece of gossip that ever fell in the way of the Reverend Josiah, and for a fortnight he carried it with him wherever he went.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the most prodigious piece of gossip that ever fell in the way of the Reverend Josiah, and for a fortnight he carried it with him wherever he went.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As for the poor wretch, if ever I saw a lost soul I beheld him standing before me there in Colonel Belford's library."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And yet where there is so much smoke there must be some fire.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And yet where there is so much smoke there must be some fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And yet where there is so much smoke there must be some fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As for the poor wretch, if ever I saw a lost soul I beheld him standing before me there in Colonel Belford's library."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As for the poor wretch, if ever I saw a lost soul I beheld him standing before me there in Colonel Belford's library."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Twas the most unbelievable tale I ever heard," he would cry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the most prodigious piece of gossip that ever fell in the way of the Reverend Josiah, and for a fortnight he carried it with him wherever he went.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the most prodigious piece of gossip that ever fell in the way of the Reverend Josiah, and for a fortnight he carried it with him wherever he went.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And then he would conclude: "Yes, yes, 'tis incredible and past all belief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And yet where there is so much smoke there must be some fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And then he would conclude: "Yes, yes, 'tis incredible and past all belief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Twas the most unbelievable tale I ever heard," he would cry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Twas the most unbelievable tale I ever heard," he would cry.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the most prodigious piece of gossip that ever fell in the way of the Reverend Josiah, and for a fortnight he carried it with him wherever he went.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the most prodigious piece of gossip that ever fell in the way of the Reverend Josiah, and for a fortnight he carried it with him wherever he went.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the most prodigious piece of gossip that ever fell in the way of the Reverend Josiah, and for a fortnight he carried it with him wherever he went.
in or at the place that
From this reading "And yet where there is so much smoke there must be some fire.
in or to any place at all
From this reading It was the most prodigious piece of gossip that ever fell in the way of the Reverend Josiah, and for a fortnight he carried it with him wherever he went.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the most prodigious piece of gossip that ever fell in the way of the Reverend Josiah, and for a fortnight he carried it with him wherever he went.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "'Twas the most unbelievable tale I ever heard," he would cry.
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From this reading As for the poor wretch, if ever I saw a lost soul I beheld him standing before me there in Colonel Belford's library."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And then he would conclude: "Yes, yes, 'tis incredible and past all belief.
but in spite of that
From this reading "And yet where there is so much smoke there must be some fire.
