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Chapter XIV
When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton. “Too cussed to live and too mean to die,” was his comment. “The ten days are up, Warden,” I whispered. “Well, we’re going to unlace you,” he growled. “It is not that,” I said.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Well, we’re going to unlace you,” he growled.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.”
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading “When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, we’re going to unlace you,” he growled.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The ten days are up, Warden,” I whispered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
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From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
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From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
the two together, not just one
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
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From this reading “Too cussed to live and too mean to die,” was his comment.
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From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
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From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Too cussed to live and too mean to die,” was his comment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Too cussed to live and too mean to die,” was his comment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
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From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, we’re going to unlace you,” he growled.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Well, we’re going to unlace you,” he growled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, we’re going to unlace you,” he growled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Too cussed to live and too mean to die,” was his comment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is not that,” I said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is not that,” I said.
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From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Too cussed to live and too mean to die,” was his comment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Too cussed to live and too mean to die,” was his comment.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It is not that,” I said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is not that,” I said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It is not that,” I said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Too cussed to live and too mean to die,” was his comment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, we’re going to unlace you,” he growled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, we’re going to unlace you,” he growled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, we’re going to unlace you,” he growled.
at the time that
From this reading When, at the conclusion of my first ten days’ term in the jacket, I was brought back to consciousness by Doctor Jackson’s thumb pressing open an eyelid, I opened both eyes and smiled up into the face of Warden Atherton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The ten days are up, Warden,” I whispered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, we’re going to unlace you,” he growled.
