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Chapter XI
"Well, what is it, M'sieu' Fille? What do you want with me? I've got a lot to do before sundown, and it isn't far off. Out with it." George Masson was in no good humour; from the look on the face of the little Clerk of the Court he had no idea that he would disclose any good news.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I've got a lot to do before sundown, and it isn't far off.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “George Masson was in no good humour; from the look on the face of the little Clerk of the Court he had no idea that he would disclose any good news.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “George Masson was in no good humour; from the look on the face of the little Clerk of the Court he had no idea that he would disclose any good news.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “George Masson was in no good humour; from the look on the face of the little Clerk of the Court he had no idea that he would disclose any good news.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, what is it, M'sieu' Fille?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “George Masson was in no good humour; from the look on the face of the little Clerk of the Court he had no idea that he would disclose any good news.”
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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 I've got a lot to do before sundown, and it isn't far off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I've got a lot to do before sundown, and it isn't far off.
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From this reading George Masson was in no good humour; from the look on the face of the little Clerk of the Court he had no idea that he would disclose any good news.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I've got a lot to do before sundown, and it isn't far off.
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From this reading George Masson was in no good humour; from the look on the face of the little Clerk of the Court he had no idea that he would disclose any good news.
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From this reading George Masson was in no good humour; from the look on the face of the little Clerk of the Court he had no idea that he would disclose any good news.
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From this reading George Masson was in no good humour; from the look on the face of the little Clerk of the Court he had no idea that he would disclose any good news.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you want with me?
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From this reading George Masson was in no good humour; from the look on the face of the little Clerk of the Court he had no idea that he would disclose any good news.
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From this reading I've got a lot to do before sundown, and it isn't far off.
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From this reading "Well, what is it, M'sieu' Fille?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading George Masson was in no good humour; from the look on the face of the little Clerk of the Court he had no idea that he would disclose any good news.
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From this reading George Masson was in no good humour; from the look on the face of the little Clerk of the Court he had no idea that he would disclose any good news.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading George Masson was in no good humour; from the look on the face of the little Clerk of the Court he had no idea that he would disclose any good news.
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From this reading I've got a lot to do before sundown, and it isn't far off.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading George Masson was in no good humour; from the look on the face of the little Clerk of the Court he had no idea that he would disclose any good news.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading George Masson was in no good humour; from the look on the face of the little Clerk of the Court he had no idea that he would disclose any good news.
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From this reading George Masson was in no good humour; from the look on the face of the little Clerk of the Court he had no idea that he would disclose any good news.
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From this reading I've got a lot to do before sundown, and it isn't far off.
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From this reading George Masson was in no good humour; from the look on the face of the little Clerk of the Court he had no idea that he would disclose any good news.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading George Masson was in no good humour; from the look on the face of the little Clerk of the Court he had no idea that he would disclose any good news.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, what is it, M'sieu' Fille?
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From this reading I've got a lot to do before sundown, and it isn't far off.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, what is it, M'sieu' Fille?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading George Masson was in no good humour; from the look on the face of the little Clerk of the Court he had no idea that he would disclose any good news.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading George Masson was in no good humour; from the look on the face of the little Clerk of the Court he had no idea that he would disclose any good news.
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From this reading I've got a lot to do before sundown, and it isn't far off.
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From this reading "Well, what is it, M'sieu' Fille?
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From this reading George Masson was in no good humour; from the look on the face of the little Clerk of the Court he had no idea that he would disclose any good news.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What do you want with me?
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From this reading George Masson was in no good humour; from the look on the face of the little Clerk of the Court he had no idea that he would disclose any good news.
not any; not one
From this reading George Masson was in no good humour; from the look on the face of the little Clerk of the Court he had no idea that he would disclose any good news.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading George Masson was in no good humour; from the look on the face of the little Clerk of the Court he had no idea that he would disclose any good news.
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From this reading I've got a lot to do before sundown, and it isn't far off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading George Masson was in no good humour; from the look on the face of the little Clerk of the Court he had no idea that he would disclose any good news.
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From this reading Out with it."
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From this reading I've got a lot to do before sundown, and it isn't far off.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading George Masson was in no good humour; from the look on the face of the little Clerk of the Court he had no idea that he would disclose any good news.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading George Masson was in no good humour; from the look on the face of the little Clerk of the Court he had no idea that he would disclose any good news.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I've got a lot to do before sundown, and it isn't far off.
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From this reading What do you want with me?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading George Masson was in no good humour; from the look on the face of the little Clerk of the Court he had no idea that he would disclose any good news.
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From this reading "Well, what is it, M'sieu' Fille?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, what is it, M'sieu' Fille?
in the company of; together with
From this reading What do you want with me?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading George Masson was in no good humour; from the look on the face of the little Clerk of the Court he had no idea that he would disclose any good news.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What do you want with me?
