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Chapter X
And above all things, next morning Warden Atherton came into my cell on murder intent. With him were Captain Jamie, Doctor Jackson, Pie-Face Jones, and Al Hutchins. Al Hutchins was serving a forty-years’ sentence, and was in hopes of being pardoned out. For four years he had been head trusty of San Quentin. That this was a position of great power you will realize when I tell you that the graft alone of the head trusty was estimated at three thousand dollars a year.
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading “And above all things, next morning Warden Atherton came into my cell on murder intent.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That this was a position of great power you will realize when I tell you that the graft alone of the head trusty was estimated at three thousand dollars a year.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “For four years he had been head trusty of San Quentin.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Al Hutchins was serving a forty-years’ sentence, and was in hopes of being pardoned out.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “With him were Captain Jamie, Doctor Jackson, Pie-Face Jones, and Al Hutchins.”
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading “And above all things, next morning Warden Atherton came into my cell on murder intent.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With him were Captain Jamie, Doctor Jackson, Pie-Face Jones, and Al Hutchins.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That this was a position of great power you will realize when I tell you that the graft alone of the head trusty was estimated at three thousand dollars a year.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And above all things, next morning Warden Atherton came into my cell on murder intent.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And above all things, next morning Warden Atherton came into my cell on murder intent.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That this was a position of great power you will realize when I tell you that the graft alone of the head trusty was estimated at three thousand dollars a year.”
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading “And above all things, next morning Warden Atherton came into my cell on murder intent.”
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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 Al Hutchins was serving a forty-years’ sentence, and was in hopes of being pardoned out.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading And above all things, next morning Warden Atherton came into my cell on murder intent.
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From this reading With him were Captain Jamie, Doctor Jackson, Pie-Face Jones, and Al Hutchins.
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From this reading And above all things, next morning Warden Atherton came into my cell on murder intent.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That this was a position of great power you will realize when I tell you that the graft alone of the head trusty was estimated at three thousand dollars a year.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And above all things, next morning Warden Atherton came into my cell on murder intent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That this was a position of great power you will realize when I tell you that the graft alone of the head trusty was estimated at three thousand dollars a year.
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From this reading And above all things, next morning Warden Atherton came into my cell on murder intent.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For four years he had been head trusty of San Quentin.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Al Hutchins was serving a forty-years’ sentence, and was in hopes of being pardoned out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And above all things, next morning Warden Atherton came into my cell on murder intent.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading With him were Captain Jamie, Doctor Jackson, Pie-Face Jones, and Al Hutchins.
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading And above all things, next morning Warden Atherton came into my cell on murder intent.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With him were Captain Jamie, Doctor Jackson, Pie-Face Jones, and Al Hutchins.
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From this reading That this was a position of great power you will realize when I tell you that the graft alone of the head trusty was estimated at three thousand dollars a year.
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From this reading That this was a position of great power you will realize when I tell you that the graft alone of the head trusty was estimated at three thousand dollars a year.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For four years he had been head trusty of San Quentin.
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From this reading Al Hutchins was serving a forty-years’ sentence, and was in hopes of being pardoned out.
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From this reading For four years he had been head trusty of San Quentin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That this was a position of great power you will realize when I tell you that the graft alone of the head trusty was estimated at three thousand dollars a year.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That this was a position of great power you will realize when I tell you that the graft alone of the head trusty was estimated at three thousand dollars a year.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For four years he had been head trusty of San Quentin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For four years he had been head trusty of San Quentin.
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From this reading For four years he had been head trusty of San Quentin.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With him were Captain Jamie, Doctor Jackson, Pie-Face Jones, and Al Hutchins.
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From this reading Al Hutchins was serving a forty-years’ sentence, and was in hopes of being pardoned out.
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From this reading With him were Captain Jamie, Doctor Jackson, Pie-Face Jones, and Al Hutchins.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That this was a position of great power you will realize when I tell you that the graft alone of the head trusty was estimated at three thousand dollars a year.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Al Hutchins was serving a forty-years’ sentence, and was in hopes of being pardoned out.
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From this reading And above all things, next morning Warden Atherton came into my cell on murder intent.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And above all things, next morning Warden Atherton came into my cell on murder intent.
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From this reading With him were Captain Jamie, Doctor Jackson, Pie-Face Jones, and Al Hutchins.
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From this reading With him were Captain Jamie, Doctor Jackson, Pie-Face Jones, and Al Hutchins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With him were Captain Jamie, Doctor Jackson, Pie-Face Jones, and Al Hutchins.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And above all things, next morning Warden Atherton came into my cell on murder intent.
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From this reading And above all things, next morning Warden Atherton came into my cell on murder intent.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And above all things, next morning Warden Atherton came into my cell on murder intent.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And above all things, next morning Warden Atherton came into my cell on murder intent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Al Hutchins was serving a forty-years’ sentence, and was in hopes of being pardoned out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And above all things, next morning Warden Atherton came into my cell on murder intent.
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From this reading Al Hutchins was serving a forty-years’ sentence, and was in hopes of being pardoned out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Al Hutchins was serving a forty-years’ sentence, and was in hopes of being pardoned out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With him were Captain Jamie, Doctor Jackson, Pie-Face Jones, and Al Hutchins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That this was a position of great power you will realize when I tell you that the graft alone of the head trusty was estimated at three thousand dollars a year.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That this was a position of great power you will realize when I tell you that the graft alone of the head trusty was estimated at three thousand dollars a year.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For four years he had been head trusty of San Quentin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That this was a position of great power you will realize when I tell you that the graft alone of the head trusty was estimated at three thousand dollars a year.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For four years he had been head trusty of San Quentin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Al Hutchins was serving a forty-years’ sentence, and was in hopes of being pardoned out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Al Hutchins was serving a forty-years’ sentence, and was in hopes of being pardoned out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That this was a position of great power you will realize when I tell you that the graft alone of the head trusty was estimated at three thousand dollars a year.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That this was a position of great power you will realize when I tell you that the graft alone of the head trusty was estimated at three thousand dollars a year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That this was a position of great power you will realize when I tell you that the graft alone of the head trusty was estimated at three thousand dollars a year.
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From this reading And above all things, next morning Warden Atherton came into my cell on murder intent.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That this was a position of great power you will realize when I tell you that the graft alone of the head trusty was estimated at three thousand dollars a year.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That this was a position of great power you will realize when I tell you that the graft alone of the head trusty was estimated at three thousand dollars a year.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That this was a position of great power you will realize when I tell you that the graft alone of the head trusty was estimated at three thousand dollars a year.
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From this reading For four years he had been head trusty of San Quentin.
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading And above all things, next morning Warden Atherton came into my cell on murder intent.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Al Hutchins was serving a forty-years’ sentence, and was in hopes of being pardoned out.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With him were Captain Jamie, Doctor Jackson, Pie-Face Jones, and Al Hutchins.
at the time that
From this reading That this was a position of great power you will realize when I tell you that the graft alone of the head trusty was estimated at three thousand dollars a year.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading That this was a position of great power you will realize when I tell you that the graft alone of the head trusty was estimated at three thousand dollars a year.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With him were Captain Jamie, Doctor Jackson, Pie-Face Jones, and Al Hutchins.
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From this reading That this was a position of great power you will realize when I tell you that the graft alone of the head trusty was estimated at three thousand dollars a year.
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From this reading For four years he had been head trusty of San Quentin.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading That this was a position of great power you will realize when I tell you that the graft alone of the head trusty was estimated at three thousand dollars a year.
