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The History of Margaret Catchpole, a Suffolk Girl
The History of Margaret Catchpole, a Suffolk Girl

Chapter XXVII

Chapter 27 of The History of Margaret Catchpole, a Suffolk Girl is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Richard Cobbold • Curated US English Learning Edition

Chapter 27 of The History of Margaret Catchpole, a Suffolk Girl by Richard Cobbold holds 134 sentences, grouped into 27 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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PURSUIT AND CAPTURE The morning after Margaret's escape the turnkey was alarmed by the call of the gardener, who came early to the prison to prune some trees in the governor's garden.
He told the turnkey there was a rope hanging down the wall, as if some one had escaped during the night.
They soon discovered the frame against the wall; footmarks along the beds, and the linen crotch, all told the same tale.
The turnkey then ran to the men's cells, and found them all bolted.
He did the same to the women's, and found them likewise fastened just as he left them the night before.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The History of Margaret Catchpole, a Suffolk Girl

Chapter XXVII

Chapter 27 of The History of Margaret Catchpole, a Suffolk Girl is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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PURSUIT AND CAPTURE The morning after Margaret's escape the turnkey was alarmed by the call of the gardener, who came early to the prison to prune some trees in the governor's garden.
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He told the turnkey there was a rope hanging down the wall, as if some one had escaped during the night.
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They soon discovered the frame against the wall; footmarks along the beds, and the linen crotch, all told the same tale.
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The turnkey then ran to the men's cells, and found them all bolted.
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He did the same to the women's, and found them likewise fastened just as he left them the night before.

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After preposition US /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading “PURSUIT AND CAPTURE The morning after Margaret's escape the turnkey was alarmed by the call of the gardener, who came early to the prison to prune some trees in the governor's garden.”

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Against preposition US /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading “They soon discovered the frame against the wall; footmarks along the beds, and the linen crotch, all told the same tale.”

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Along preposition US /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading “They soon discovered the frame against the wall; footmarks along the beds, and the linen crotch, all told the same tale.”

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Before preposition US /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “He did the same to the women's, and found them likewise fastened just as he left them the night before.”

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During preposition US /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading “He told the turnkey there was a rope hanging down the wall, as if some one had escaped during the night.”

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One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “He told the turnkey there was a rope hanging down the wall, as if some one had escaped during the night.”

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Same adjective US /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading “They soon discovered the frame against the wall; footmarks along the beds, and the linen crotch, all told the same tale.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading He told the turnkey there was a rope hanging down the wall, as if some one had escaped during the night.

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading PURSUIT AND CAPTURE The morning after Margaret's escape the turnkey was alarmed by the call of the gardener, who came early to the prison to prune some trees in the governor's garden.

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againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading They soon discovered the frame against the wall; footmarks along the beds, and the linen crotch, all told the same tale.

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alarmed

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From this reading PURSUIT AND CAPTURE The morning after Margaret's escape the turnkey was alarmed by the call of the gardener, who came early to the prison to prune some trees in the governor's garden.

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all

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From this reading They soon discovered the frame against the wall; footmarks along the beds, and the linen crotch, all told the same tale.

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alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading They soon discovered the frame against the wall; footmarks along the beds, and the linen crotch, all told the same tale.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading PURSUIT AND CAPTURE The morning after Margaret's escape the turnkey was alarmed by the call of the gardener, who came early to the prison to prune some trees in the governor's garden.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He told the turnkey there was a rope hanging down the wall, as if some one had escaped during the night.

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beds

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From this reading They soon discovered the frame against the wall; footmarks along the beds, and the linen crotch, all told the same tale.

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beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He did the same to the women's, and found them likewise fastened just as he left them the night before.

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bolted

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From this reading The turnkey then ran to the men's cells, and found them all bolted.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading PURSUIT AND CAPTURE The morning after Margaret's escape the turnkey was alarmed by the call of the gardener, who came early to the prison to prune some trees in the governor's garden.

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call

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From this reading PURSUIT AND CAPTURE The morning after Margaret's escape the turnkey was alarmed by the call of the gardener, who came early to the prison to prune some trees in the governor's garden.

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came

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From this reading PURSUIT AND CAPTURE The morning after Margaret's escape the turnkey was alarmed by the call of the gardener, who came early to the prison to prune some trees in the governor's garden.

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CAPTURE

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From this reading PURSUIT AND CAPTURE The morning after Margaret's escape the turnkey was alarmed by the call of the gardener, who came early to the prison to prune some trees in the governor's garden.

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cells

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From this reading The turnkey then ran to the men's cells, and found them all bolted.

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crotch

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From this reading They soon discovered the frame against the wall; footmarks along the beds, and the linen crotch, all told the same tale.

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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He did the same to the women's, and found them likewise fastened just as he left them the night before.

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discovered

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From this reading They soon discovered the frame against the wall; footmarks along the beds, and the linen crotch, all told the same tale.

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down

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From this reading He told the turnkey there was a rope hanging down the wall, as if some one had escaped during the night.

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duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading He told the turnkey there was a rope hanging down the wall, as if some one had escaped during the night.

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early

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From this reading PURSUIT AND CAPTURE The morning after Margaret's escape the turnkey was alarmed by the call of the gardener, who came early to the prison to prune some trees in the governor's garden.

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escape

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From this reading PURSUIT AND CAPTURE The morning after Margaret's escape the turnkey was alarmed by the call of the gardener, who came early to the prison to prune some trees in the governor's garden.

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escaped

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From this reading He told the turnkey there was a rope hanging down the wall, as if some one had escaped during the night.

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fastened

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From this reading He did the same to the women's, and found them likewise fastened just as he left them the night before.

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footmarks

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From this reading They soon discovered the frame against the wall; footmarks along the beds, and the linen crotch, all told the same tale.

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found

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From this reading The turnkey then ran to the men's cells, and found them all bolted.

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frame

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From this reading They soon discovered the frame against the wall; footmarks along the beds, and the linen crotch, all told the same tale.

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garden

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From this reading PURSUIT AND CAPTURE The morning after Margaret's escape the turnkey was alarmed by the call of the gardener, who came early to the prison to prune some trees in the governor's garden.

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gardener

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From this reading PURSUIT AND CAPTURE The morning after Margaret's escape the turnkey was alarmed by the call of the gardener, who came early to the prison to prune some trees in the governor's garden.

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governor's

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From this reading PURSUIT AND CAPTURE The morning after Margaret's escape the turnkey was alarmed by the call of the gardener, who came early to the prison to prune some trees in the governor's garden.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He told the turnkey there was a rope hanging down the wall, as if some one had escaped during the night.

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hanging

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From this reading He told the turnkey there was a rope hanging down the wall, as if some one had escaped during the night.

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HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He told the turnkey there was a rope hanging down the wall, as if some one had escaped during the night.

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ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He told the turnkey there was a rope hanging down the wall, as if some one had escaped during the night.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading PURSUIT AND CAPTURE The morning after Margaret's escape the turnkey was alarmed by the call of the gardener, who came early to the prison to prune some trees in the governor's garden.

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just

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From this reading He did the same to the women's, and found them likewise fastened just as he left them the night before.

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left

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From this reading He did the same to the women's, and found them likewise fastened just as he left them the night before.

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likewise

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From this reading He did the same to the women's, and found them likewise fastened just as he left them the night before.

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linen

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From this reading They soon discovered the frame against the wall; footmarks along the beds, and the linen crotch, all told the same tale.

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Margaret's

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From this reading PURSUIT AND CAPTURE The morning after Margaret's escape the turnkey was alarmed by the call of the gardener, who came early to the prison to prune some trees in the governor's garden.

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men's

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From this reading The turnkey then ran to the men's cells, and found them all bolted.

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morning

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From this reading PURSUIT AND CAPTURE The morning after Margaret's escape the turnkey was alarmed by the call of the gardener, who came early to the prison to prune some trees in the governor's garden.

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night

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From this reading He told the turnkey there was a rope hanging down the wall, as if some one had escaped during the night.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PURSUIT AND CAPTURE The morning after Margaret's escape the turnkey was alarmed by the call of the gardener, who came early to the prison to prune some trees in the governor's garden.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He told the turnkey there was a rope hanging down the wall, as if some one had escaped during the night.

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prison

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From this reading PURSUIT AND CAPTURE The morning after Margaret's escape the turnkey was alarmed by the call of the gardener, who came early to the prison to prune some trees in the governor's garden.

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prune

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From this reading PURSUIT AND CAPTURE The morning after Margaret's escape the turnkey was alarmed by the call of the gardener, who came early to the prison to prune some trees in the governor's garden.

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PURSUIT

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From this reading PURSUIT AND CAPTURE The morning after Margaret's escape the turnkey was alarmed by the call of the gardener, who came early to the prison to prune some trees in the governor's garden.

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ran

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From this reading The turnkey then ran to the men's cells, and found them all bolted.

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rope

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From this reading He told the turnkey there was a rope hanging down the wall, as if some one had escaped during the night.

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sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading They soon discovered the frame against the wall; footmarks along the beds, and the linen crotch, all told the same tale.

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some

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From this reading PURSUIT AND CAPTURE The morning after Margaret's escape the turnkey was alarmed by the call of the gardener, who came early to the prison to prune some trees in the governor's garden.

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soon

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From this reading They soon discovered the frame against the wall; footmarks along the beds, and the linen crotch, all told the same tale.

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tale

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From this reading They soon discovered the frame against the wall; footmarks along the beds, and the linen crotch, all told the same tale.

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ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading PURSUIT AND CAPTURE The morning after Margaret's escape the turnkey was alarmed by the call of the gardener, who came early to the prison to prune some trees in the governor's garden.

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thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The turnkey then ran to the men's cells, and found them all bolted.

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then

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From this reading The turnkey then ran to the men's cells, and found them all bolted.

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there

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From this reading He told the turnkey there was a rope hanging down the wall, as if some one had escaped during the night.

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TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They soon discovered the frame against the wall; footmarks along the beds, and the linen crotch, all told the same tale.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading PURSUIT AND CAPTURE The morning after Margaret's escape the turnkey was alarmed by the call of the gardener, who came early to the prison to prune some trees in the governor's garden.

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told

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From this reading He told the turnkey there was a rope hanging down the wall, as if some one had escaped during the night.

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trees

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From this reading PURSUIT AND CAPTURE The morning after Margaret's escape the turnkey was alarmed by the call of the gardener, who came early to the prison to prune some trees in the governor's garden.

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turnkey

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From this reading PURSUIT AND CAPTURE The morning after Margaret's escape the turnkey was alarmed by the call of the gardener, who came early to the prison to prune some trees in the governor's garden.

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wall

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From this reading He told the turnkey there was a rope hanging down the wall, as if some one had escaped during the night.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading PURSUIT AND CAPTURE The morning after Margaret's escape the turnkey was alarmed by the call of the gardener, who came early to the prison to prune some trees in the governor's garden.

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading PURSUIT AND CAPTURE The morning after Margaret's escape the turnkey was alarmed by the call of the gardener, who came early to the prison to prune some trees in the governor's garden.

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women's

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From this reading He did the same to the women's, and found them likewise fastened just as he left them the night before.

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