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Chapter XV
Gryphus was followed by the mastiff. The turnkey took the animal round the jail, so that, if needs be, he might recognize the prisoners. “Father,” said Rosa, “here is the famous prison from which Mynheer Grotius escaped. You know Mynheer Grotius?” “Oh, yes, that rogue Grotius, a friend of that villain Barneveldt, whom I saw executed when I was a child.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Father,” said Rosa, “here is the famous prison from which Mynheer Grotius escaped.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You know Mynheer Grotius?””
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “The turnkey took the animal round the jail, so that, if needs be, he might recognize the prisoners.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The turnkey took the animal round the jail, so that, if needs be, he might recognize the prisoners.”
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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 “Oh, yes, that rogue Grotius, a friend of that villain Barneveldt, whom I saw executed when I was a child.
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From this reading The turnkey took the animal round the jail, so that, if needs be, he might recognize the prisoners.
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From this reading “Oh, yes, that rogue Grotius, a friend of that villain Barneveldt, whom I saw executed when I was a child.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The turnkey took the animal round the jail, so that, if needs be, he might recognize the prisoners.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gryphus was followed by the mastiff.
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From this reading “Oh, yes, that rogue Grotius, a friend of that villain Barneveldt, whom I saw executed when I was a child.
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From this reading “Father,” said Rosa, “here is the famous prison from which Mynheer Grotius escaped.
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From this reading “Oh, yes, that rogue Grotius, a friend of that villain Barneveldt, whom I saw executed when I was a child.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Father,” said Rosa, “here is the famous prison from which Mynheer Grotius escaped.
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From this reading “Father,” said Rosa, “here is the famous prison from which Mynheer Grotius escaped.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gryphus was followed by the mastiff.
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From this reading “Oh, yes, that rogue Grotius, a friend of that villain Barneveldt, whom I saw executed when I was a child.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Father,” said Rosa, “here is the famous prison from which Mynheer Grotius escaped.
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From this reading “Father,” said Rosa, “here is the famous prison from which Mynheer Grotius escaped.
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From this reading Gryphus was followed by the mastiff.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The turnkey took the animal round the jail, so that, if needs be, he might recognize the prisoners.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Father,” said Rosa, “here is the famous prison from which Mynheer Grotius escaped.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, yes, that rogue Grotius, a friend of that villain Barneveldt, whom I saw executed when I was a child.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The turnkey took the animal round the jail, so that, if needs be, he might recognize the prisoners.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Father,” said Rosa, “here is the famous prison from which Mynheer Grotius escaped.
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From this reading The turnkey took the animal round the jail, so that, if needs be, he might recognize the prisoners.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You know Mynheer Grotius?”
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From this reading Gryphus was followed by the mastiff.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The turnkey took the animal round the jail, so that, if needs be, he might recognize the prisoners.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Father,” said Rosa, “here is the famous prison from which Mynheer Grotius escaped.
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From this reading The turnkey took the animal round the jail, so that, if needs be, he might recognize the prisoners.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Oh, yes, that rogue Grotius, a friend of that villain Barneveldt, whom I saw executed when I was a child.
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From this reading “Oh, yes, that rogue Grotius, a friend of that villain Barneveldt, whom I saw executed when I was a child.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Father,” said Rosa, “here is the famous prison from which Mynheer Grotius escaped.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The turnkey took the animal round the jail, so that, if needs be, he might recognize the prisoners.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The turnkey took the animal round the jail, so that, if needs be, he might recognize the prisoners.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, yes, that rogue Grotius, a friend of that villain Barneveldt, whom I saw executed when I was a child.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Father,” said Rosa, “here is the famous prison from which Mynheer Grotius escaped.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The turnkey took the animal round the jail, so that, if needs be, he might recognize the prisoners.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Father,” said Rosa, “here is the famous prison from which Mynheer Grotius escaped.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, yes, that rogue Grotius, a friend of that villain Barneveldt, whom I saw executed when I was a child.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The turnkey took the animal round the jail, so that, if needs be, he might recognize the prisoners.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The turnkey took the animal round the jail, so that, if needs be, he might recognize the prisoners.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gryphus was followed by the mastiff.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The turnkey took the animal round the jail, so that, if needs be, he might recognize the prisoners.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The turnkey took the animal round the jail, so that, if needs be, he might recognize the prisoners.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, yes, that rogue Grotius, a friend of that villain Barneveldt, whom I saw executed when I was a child.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gryphus was followed by the mastiff.
at the time that
From this reading “Oh, yes, that rogue Grotius, a friend of that villain Barneveldt, whom I saw executed when I was a child.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Father,” said Rosa, “here is the famous prison from which Mynheer Grotius escaped.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Oh, yes, that rogue Grotius, a friend of that villain Barneveldt, whom I saw executed when I was a child.
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From this reading “Oh, yes, that rogue Grotius, a friend of that villain Barneveldt, whom I saw executed when I was a child.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know Mynheer Grotius?”
