Chapter IV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A RECTORIAL ELECTION.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It took some little time before his son, who was half-choked with laughter, could explain to the energetic doctor that the gentleman upon whom he was perched was not a dangerous lunatic, but, on the contrary, a very harmless and innocent member of society.

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From this reading When at last it was made clear to him, the doctor released his prisoner and was profuse in his apologies.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When at last it was made clear to him, the doctor released his prisoner and was profuse in his apologies.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It took some little time before his son, who was half-choked with laughter, could explain to the energetic doctor that the gentleman upon whom he was perched was not a dangerous lunatic, but, on the contrary, a very harmless and innocent member of society.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It took some little time before his son, who was half-choked with laughter, could explain to the energetic doctor that the gentleman upon whom he was perched was not a dangerous lunatic, but, on the contrary, a very harmless and innocent member of society.

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From this reading When at last it was made clear to him, the doctor released his prisoner and was profuse in his apologies.

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From this reading It took some little time before his son, who was half-choked with laughter, could explain to the energetic doctor that the gentleman upon whom he was perched was not a dangerous lunatic, but, on the contrary, a very harmless and innocent member of society.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It took some little time before his son, who was half-choked with laughter, could explain to the energetic doctor that the gentleman upon whom he was perched was not a dangerous lunatic, but, on the contrary, a very harmless and innocent member of society.

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From this reading It took some little time before his son, who was half-choked with laughter, could explain to the energetic doctor that the gentleman upon whom he was perched was not a dangerous lunatic, but, on the contrary, a very harmless and innocent member of society.

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From this reading "This is my father, Garraway," said Dimsdale.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It took some little time before his son, who was half-choked with laughter, could explain to the energetic doctor that the gentleman upon whom he was perched was not a dangerous lunatic, but, on the contrary, a very harmless and innocent member of society.

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From this reading "I hardly expected him so early."

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From this reading A RECTORIAL ELECTION.

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From this reading It took some little time before his son, who was half-choked with laughter, could explain to the energetic doctor that the gentleman upon whom he was perched was not a dangerous lunatic, but, on the contrary, a very harmless and innocent member of society.

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From this reading "I hardly expected him so early."

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From this reading It took some little time before his son, who was half-choked with laughter, could explain to the energetic doctor that the gentleman upon whom he was perched was not a dangerous lunatic, but, on the contrary, a very harmless and innocent member of society.

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From this reading "This is my father, Garraway," said Dimsdale.

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From this reading "This is my father, Garraway," said Dimsdale.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading It took some little time before his son, who was half-choked with laughter, could explain to the energetic doctor that the gentleman upon whom he was perched was not a dangerous lunatic, but, on the contrary, a very harmless and innocent member of society.

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From this reading It took some little time before his son, who was half-choked with laughter, could explain to the energetic doctor that the gentleman upon whom he was perched was not a dangerous lunatic, but, on the contrary, a very harmless and innocent member of society.

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From this reading "I hardly expected him so early."

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From this reading It took some little time before his son, who was half-choked with laughter, could explain to the energetic doctor that the gentleman upon whom he was perched was not a dangerous lunatic, but, on the contrary, a very harmless and innocent member of society.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It took some little time before his son, who was half-choked with laughter, could explain to the energetic doctor that the gentleman upon whom he was perched was not a dangerous lunatic, but, on the contrary, a very harmless and innocent member of society.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When at last it was made clear to him, the doctor released his prisoner and was profuse in his apologies.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It took some little time before his son, who was half-choked with laughter, could explain to the energetic doctor that the gentleman upon whom he was perched was not a dangerous lunatic, but, on the contrary, a very harmless and innocent member of society.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I hardly expected him so early."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading When at last it was made clear to him, the doctor released his prisoner and was profuse in his apologies.

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From this reading It took some little time before his son, who was half-choked with laughter, could explain to the energetic doctor that the gentleman upon whom he was perched was not a dangerous lunatic, but, on the contrary, a very harmless and innocent member of society.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "This is my father, Garraway," said Dimsdale.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It took some little time before his son, who was half-choked with laughter, could explain to the energetic doctor that the gentleman upon whom he was perched was not a dangerous lunatic, but, on the contrary, a very harmless and innocent member of society.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading When at last it was made clear to him, the doctor released his prisoner and was profuse in his apologies.

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From this reading It took some little time before his son, who was half-choked with laughter, could explain to the energetic doctor that the gentleman upon whom he was perched was not a dangerous lunatic, but, on the contrary, a very harmless and innocent member of society.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It took some little time before his son, who was half-choked with laughter, could explain to the energetic doctor that the gentleman upon whom he was perched was not a dangerous lunatic, but, on the contrary, a very harmless and innocent member of society.

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From this reading It took some little time before his son, who was half-choked with laughter, could explain to the energetic doctor that the gentleman upon whom he was perched was not a dangerous lunatic, but, on the contrary, a very harmless and innocent member of society.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When at last it was made clear to him, the doctor released his prisoner and was profuse in his apologies.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It took some little time before his son, who was half-choked with laughter, could explain to the energetic doctor that the gentleman upon whom he was perched was not a dangerous lunatic, but, on the contrary, a very harmless and innocent member of society.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "This is my father, Garraway," said Dimsdale.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It took some little time before his son, who was half-choked with laughter, could explain to the energetic doctor that the gentleman upon whom he was perched was not a dangerous lunatic, but, on the contrary, a very harmless and innocent member of society.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It took some little time before his son, who was half-choked with laughter, could explain to the energetic doctor that the gentleman upon whom he was perched was not a dangerous lunatic, but, on the contrary, a very harmless and innocent member of society.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It took some little time before his son, who was half-choked with laughter, could explain to the energetic doctor that the gentleman upon whom he was perched was not a dangerous lunatic, but, on the contrary, a very harmless and innocent member of society.

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From this reading It took some little time before his son, who was half-choked with laughter, could explain to the energetic doctor that the gentleman upon whom he was perched was not a dangerous lunatic, but, on the contrary, a very harmless and innocent member of society.

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From this reading When at last it was made clear to him, the doctor released his prisoner and was profuse in his apologies.

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From this reading When at last it was made clear to him, the doctor released his prisoner and was profuse in his apologies.

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From this reading A RECTORIAL ELECTION.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When at last it was made clear to him, the doctor released his prisoner and was profuse in his apologies.

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From this reading "This is my father, Garraway," said Dimsdale.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I hardly expected him so early."

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From this reading It took some little time before his son, who was half-choked with laughter, could explain to the energetic doctor that the gentleman upon whom he was perched was not a dangerous lunatic, but, on the contrary, a very harmless and innocent member of society.

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From this reading It took some little time before his son, who was half-choked with laughter, could explain to the energetic doctor that the gentleman upon whom he was perched was not a dangerous lunatic, but, on the contrary, a very harmless and innocent member of society.

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From this reading It took some little time before his son, who was half-choked with laughter, could explain to the energetic doctor that the gentleman upon whom he was perched was not a dangerous lunatic, but, on the contrary, a very harmless and innocent member of society.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It took some little time before his son, who was half-choked with laughter, could explain to the energetic doctor that the gentleman upon whom he was perched was not a dangerous lunatic, but, on the contrary, a very harmless and innocent member of society.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It took some little time before his son, who was half-choked with laughter, could explain to the energetic doctor that the gentleman upon whom he was perched was not a dangerous lunatic, but, on the contrary, a very harmless and innocent member of society.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "This is my father, Garraway," said Dimsdale.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It took some little time before his son, who was half-choked with laughter, could explain to the energetic doctor that the gentleman upon whom he was perched was not a dangerous lunatic, but, on the contrary, a very harmless and innocent member of society.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It took some little time before his son, who was half-choked with laughter, could explain to the energetic doctor that the gentleman upon whom he was perched was not a dangerous lunatic, but, on the contrary, a very harmless and innocent member of society.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It took some little time before his son, who was half-choked with laughter, could explain to the energetic doctor that the gentleman upon whom he was perched was not a dangerous lunatic, but, on the contrary, a very harmless and innocent member of society.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It took some little time before his son, who was half-choked with laughter, could explain to the energetic doctor that the gentleman upon whom he was perched was not a dangerous lunatic, but, on the contrary, a very harmless and innocent member of society.

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From this reading It took some little time before his son, who was half-choked with laughter, could explain to the energetic doctor that the gentleman upon whom he was perched was not a dangerous lunatic, but, on the contrary, a very harmless and innocent member of society.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It took some little time before his son, who was half-choked with laughter, could explain to the energetic doctor that the gentleman upon whom he was perched was not a dangerous lunatic, but, on the contrary, a very harmless and innocent member of society.

at the time that

From this reading When at last it was made clear to him, the doctor released his prisoner and was profuse in his apologies.

which person or people

From this reading It took some little time before his son, who was half-choked with laughter, could explain to the energetic doctor that the gentleman upon whom he was perched was not a dangerous lunatic, but, on the contrary, a very harmless and innocent member of society.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It took some little time before his son, who was half-choked with laughter, could explain to the energetic doctor that the gentleman upon whom he was perched was not a dangerous lunatic, but, on the contrary, a very harmless and innocent member of society.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It took some little time before his son, who was half-choked with laughter, could explain to the energetic doctor that the gentleman upon whom he was perched was not a dangerous lunatic, but, on the contrary, a very harmless and innocent member of society.