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Chapter I
ADVENTURES OF RODNEY ROVERTON. "He cast his bundle on his back, and went, He knew not whither, nor for what intent; So stole our vagrant from his warm retreat, To rove a prowler, and be deemed a cheat." CRABBE. APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE OF PUBLICATION. BOSTON: NEW ENGLAND SABBATH SCHOOL UNION.
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a group of things tied or wrapped together
From this reading “"He cast his bundle on his back, and went, He knew not whither, nor for what intent; So stole our vagrant from his warm retreat, To rove a prowler, and be deemed a cheat."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He cast his bundle on his back, and went, He knew not whither, nor for what intent; So stole our vagrant from his warm retreat, To rove a prowler, and be deemed a cheat."”
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading “"He cast his bundle on his back, and went, He knew not whither, nor for what intent; So stole our vagrant from his warm retreat, To rove a prowler, and be deemed a cheat."”
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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 "He cast his bundle on his back, and went, He knew not whither, nor for what intent; So stole our vagrant from his warm retreat, To rove a prowler, and be deemed a cheat."
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From this reading ADVENTURES OF RODNEY ROVERTON.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He cast his bundle on his back, and went, He knew not whither, nor for what intent; So stole our vagrant from his warm retreat, To rove a prowler, and be deemed a cheat."
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From this reading APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE OF PUBLICATION.
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From this reading "He cast his bundle on his back, and went, He knew not whither, nor for what intent; So stole our vagrant from his warm retreat, To rove a prowler, and be deemed a cheat."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He cast his bundle on his back, and went, He knew not whither, nor for what intent; So stole our vagrant from his warm retreat, To rove a prowler, and be deemed a cheat."
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From this reading BOSTON: NEW ENGLAND SABBATH SCHOOL UNION.
a group of things tied or wrapped together
From this reading "He cast his bundle on his back, and went, He knew not whither, nor for what intent; So stole our vagrant from his warm retreat, To rove a prowler, and be deemed a cheat."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE OF PUBLICATION.
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From this reading "He cast his bundle on his back, and went, He knew not whither, nor for what intent; So stole our vagrant from his warm retreat, To rove a prowler, and be deemed a cheat."
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From this reading "He cast his bundle on his back, and went, He knew not whither, nor for what intent; So stole our vagrant from his warm retreat, To rove a prowler, and be deemed a cheat."
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From this reading APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE OF PUBLICATION.
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From this reading CRABBE.
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From this reading "He cast his bundle on his back, and went, He knew not whither, nor for what intent; So stole our vagrant from his warm retreat, To rove a prowler, and be deemed a cheat."
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From this reading BOSTON: NEW ENGLAND SABBATH SCHOOL UNION.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He cast his bundle on his back, and went, He knew not whither, nor for what intent; So stole our vagrant from his warm retreat, To rove a prowler, and be deemed a cheat."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "He cast his bundle on his back, and went, He knew not whither, nor for what intent; So stole our vagrant from his warm retreat, To rove a prowler, and be deemed a cheat."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He cast his bundle on his back, and went, He knew not whither, nor for what intent; So stole our vagrant from his warm retreat, To rove a prowler, and be deemed a cheat."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He cast his bundle on his back, and went, He knew not whither, nor for what intent; So stole our vagrant from his warm retreat, To rove a prowler, and be deemed a cheat."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He cast his bundle on his back, and went, He knew not whither, nor for what intent; So stole our vagrant from his warm retreat, To rove a prowler, and be deemed a cheat."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He cast his bundle on his back, and went, He knew not whither, nor for what intent; So stole our vagrant from his warm retreat, To rove a prowler, and be deemed a cheat."
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From this reading BOSTON: NEW ENGLAND SABBATH SCHOOL UNION.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "He cast his bundle on his back, and went, He knew not whither, nor for what intent; So stole our vagrant from his warm retreat, To rove a prowler, and be deemed a cheat."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He cast his bundle on his back, and went, He knew not whither, nor for what intent; So stole our vagrant from his warm retreat, To rove a prowler, and be deemed a cheat."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ADVENTURES OF RODNEY ROVERTON.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "He cast his bundle on his back, and went, He knew not whither, nor for what intent; So stole our vagrant from his warm retreat, To rove a prowler, and be deemed a cheat."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "He cast his bundle on his back, and went, He knew not whither, nor for what intent; So stole our vagrant from his warm retreat, To rove a prowler, and be deemed a cheat."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He cast his bundle on his back, and went, He knew not whither, nor for what intent; So stole our vagrant from his warm retreat, To rove a prowler, and be deemed a cheat."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE OF PUBLICATION.
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From this reading "He cast his bundle on his back, and went, He knew not whither, nor for what intent; So stole our vagrant from his warm retreat, To rove a prowler, and be deemed a cheat."
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From this reading ADVENTURES OF RODNEY ROVERTON.
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From this reading "He cast his bundle on his back, and went, He knew not whither, nor for what intent; So stole our vagrant from his warm retreat, To rove a prowler, and be deemed a cheat."
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From this reading ADVENTURES OF RODNEY ROVERTON.
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From this reading BOSTON: NEW ENGLAND SABBATH SCHOOL UNION.
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From this reading BOSTON: NEW ENGLAND SABBATH SCHOOL UNION.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "He cast his bundle on his back, and went, He knew not whither, nor for what intent; So stole our vagrant from his warm retreat, To rove a prowler, and be deemed a cheat."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He cast his bundle on his back, and went, He knew not whither, nor for what intent; So stole our vagrant from his warm retreat, To rove a prowler, and be deemed a cheat."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE OF PUBLICATION.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He cast his bundle on his back, and went, He knew not whither, nor for what intent; So stole our vagrant from his warm retreat, To rove a prowler, and be deemed a cheat."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOSTON: NEW ENGLAND SABBATH SCHOOL UNION.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He cast his bundle on his back, and went, He knew not whither, nor for what intent; So stole our vagrant from his warm retreat, To rove a prowler, and be deemed a cheat."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He cast his bundle on his back, and went, He knew not whither, nor for what intent; So stole our vagrant from his warm retreat, To rove a prowler, and be deemed a cheat."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He cast his bundle on his back, and went, He knew not whither, nor for what intent; So stole our vagrant from his warm retreat, To rove a prowler, and be deemed a cheat."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "He cast his bundle on his back, and went, He knew not whither, nor for what intent; So stole our vagrant from his warm retreat, To rove a prowler, and be deemed a cheat."
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading "He cast his bundle on his back, and went, He knew not whither, nor for what intent; So stole our vagrant from his warm retreat, To rove a prowler, and be deemed a cheat."
