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Chapter XXVII
BORTHWICK'S NEW MISSION. "Your pardon, sir, But sure this lack of Christian charity Looks not like Christian truth." "I would give ten of my best horses, if by so doing I could find this stunted vagabond in the grey gaberdine!" said Hailes to Home, as they met in the Broad Wynd; "and so he has escaped your lordship too?" "Yes, but we shall find him yet. Canst think of any one to employ, Blackcastle?" asked Home of a Hepburn who attended them.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Canst think of any one to employ, Blackcastle?" asked Home of a Hepburn who attended them.”
an old form of “can”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Canst think of any one to employ, Blackcastle?" asked Home of a Hepburn who attended them.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Your pardon, sir, But sure this lack of Christian charity Looks not like Christian truth."”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"I would give ten of my best horses, if by so doing I could find this stunted vagabond in the grey gaberdine!" said Hailes to Home, as they met in the Broad Wynd; "and so he has escaped your lordship too?"”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"I would give ten of my best horses, if by so doing I could find this stunted vagabond in the grey gaberdine!" said Hailes to Home, as they met in the Broad Wynd; "and so he has escaped your lordship too?"”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Canst think of any one to employ, Blackcastle?" asked Home of a Hepburn who attended them.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"Yes, but we shall find him yet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Your pardon, sir, But sure this lack of Christian charity Looks not like Christian truth."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Canst think of any one to employ, Blackcastle?" asked Home of a Hepburn who attended them.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"I would give ten of my best horses, if by so doing I could find this stunted vagabond in the grey gaberdine!" said Hailes to Home, as they met in the Broad Wynd; "and so he has escaped your lordship too?"”
but in spite of that
From this reading “"Yes, but we shall find him yet.”
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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 Canst think of any one to employ, Blackcastle?" asked Home of a Hepburn who attended them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I would give ten of my best horses, if by so doing I could find this stunted vagabond in the grey gaberdine!" said Hailes to Home, as they met in the Broad Wynd; "and so he has escaped your lordship too?"
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From this reading Canst think of any one to employ, Blackcastle?" asked Home of a Hepburn who attended them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I would give ten of my best horses, if by so doing I could find this stunted vagabond in the grey gaberdine!" said Hailes to Home, as they met in the Broad Wynd; "and so he has escaped your lordship too?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Canst think of any one to employ, Blackcastle?" asked Home of a Hepburn who attended them.
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From this reading Canst think of any one to employ, Blackcastle?" asked Home of a Hepburn who attended them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I would give ten of my best horses, if by so doing I could find this stunted vagabond in the grey gaberdine!" said Hailes to Home, as they met in the Broad Wynd; "and so he has escaped your lordship too?"
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From this reading Canst think of any one to employ, Blackcastle?" asked Home of a Hepburn who attended them.
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From this reading BORTHWICK'S NEW MISSION.
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From this reading "I would give ten of my best horses, if by so doing I could find this stunted vagabond in the grey gaberdine!" said Hailes to Home, as they met in the Broad Wynd; "and so he has escaped your lordship too?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Your pardon, sir, But sure this lack of Christian charity Looks not like Christian truth."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I would give ten of my best horses, if by so doing I could find this stunted vagabond in the grey gaberdine!" said Hailes to Home, as they met in the Broad Wynd; "and so he has escaped your lordship too?"
an old form of “can”, used with “thou”
From this reading Canst think of any one to employ, Blackcastle?" asked Home of a Hepburn who attended them.
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From this reading "Your pardon, sir, But sure this lack of Christian charity Looks not like Christian truth."
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From this reading "Your pardon, sir, But sure this lack of Christian charity Looks not like Christian truth."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I would give ten of my best horses, if by so doing I could find this stunted vagabond in the grey gaberdine!" said Hailes to Home, as they met in the Broad Wynd; "and so he has escaped your lordship too?"
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From this reading "I would give ten of my best horses, if by so doing I could find this stunted vagabond in the grey gaberdine!" said Hailes to Home, as they met in the Broad Wynd; "and so he has escaped your lordship too?"
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From this reading Canst think of any one to employ, Blackcastle?" asked Home of a Hepburn who attended them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I would give ten of my best horses, if by so doing I could find this stunted vagabond in the grey gaberdine!" said Hailes to Home, as they met in the Broad Wynd; "and so he has escaped your lordship too?"
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From this reading "I would give ten of my best horses, if by so doing I could find this stunted vagabond in the grey gaberdine!" said Hailes to Home, as they met in the Broad Wynd; "and so he has escaped your lordship too?"
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From this reading "I would give ten of my best horses, if by so doing I could find this stunted vagabond in the grey gaberdine!" said Hailes to Home, as they met in the Broad Wynd; "and so he has escaped your lordship too?"
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From this reading "I would give ten of my best horses, if by so doing I could find this stunted vagabond in the grey gaberdine!" said Hailes to Home, as they met in the Broad Wynd; "and so he has escaped your lordship too?"
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From this reading "I would give ten of my best horses, if by so doing I could find this stunted vagabond in the grey gaberdine!" said Hailes to Home, as they met in the Broad Wynd; "and so he has escaped your lordship too?"
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From this reading "I would give ten of my best horses, if by so doing I could find this stunted vagabond in the grey gaberdine!" said Hailes to Home, as they met in the Broad Wynd; "and so he has escaped your lordship too?"
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I would give ten of my best horses, if by so doing I could find this stunted vagabond in the grey gaberdine!" said Hailes to Home, as they met in the Broad Wynd; "and so he has escaped your lordship too?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I would give ten of my best horses, if by so doing I could find this stunted vagabond in the grey gaberdine!" said Hailes to Home, as they met in the Broad Wynd; "and so he has escaped your lordship too?"
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From this reading Canst think of any one to employ, Blackcastle?" asked Home of a Hepburn who attended them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, but we shall find him yet.
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From this reading "I would give ten of my best horses, if by so doing I could find this stunted vagabond in the grey gaberdine!" said Hailes to Home, as they met in the Broad Wynd; "and so he has escaped your lordship too?"
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From this reading "I would give ten of my best horses, if by so doing I could find this stunted vagabond in the grey gaberdine!" said Hailes to Home, as they met in the Broad Wynd; "and so he has escaped your lordship too?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I would give ten of my best horses, if by so doing I could find this stunted vagabond in the grey gaberdine!" said Hailes to Home, as they met in the Broad Wynd; "and so he has escaped your lordship too?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I would give ten of my best horses, if by so doing I could find this stunted vagabond in the grey gaberdine!" said Hailes to Home, as they met in the Broad Wynd; "and so he has escaped your lordship too?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I would give ten of my best horses, if by so doing I could find this stunted vagabond in the grey gaberdine!" said Hailes to Home, as they met in the Broad Wynd; "and so he has escaped your lordship too?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your pardon, sir, But sure this lack of Christian charity Looks not like Christian truth."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your pardon, sir, But sure this lack of Christian charity Looks not like Christian truth."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your pardon, sir, But sure this lack of Christian charity Looks not like Christian truth."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I would give ten of my best horses, if by so doing I could find this stunted vagabond in the grey gaberdine!" said Hailes to Home, as they met in the Broad Wynd; "and so he has escaped your lordship too?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I would give ten of my best horses, if by so doing I could find this stunted vagabond in the grey gaberdine!" said Hailes to Home, as they met in the Broad Wynd; "and so he has escaped your lordship too?"
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From this reading BORTHWICK'S NEW MISSION.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I would give ten of my best horses, if by so doing I could find this stunted vagabond in the grey gaberdine!" said Hailes to Home, as they met in the Broad Wynd; "and so he has escaped your lordship too?"
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From this reading BORTHWICK'S NEW MISSION.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Your pardon, sir, But sure this lack of Christian charity Looks not like Christian truth."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Your pardon, sir, But sure this lack of Christian charity Looks not like Christian truth."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Canst think of any one to employ, Blackcastle?" asked Home of a Hepburn who attended them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your pardon, sir, But sure this lack of Christian charity Looks not like Christian truth."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I would give ten of my best horses, if by so doing I could find this stunted vagabond in the grey gaberdine!" said Hailes to Home, as they met in the Broad Wynd; "and so he has escaped your lordship too?"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Yes, but we shall find him yet.
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From this reading "Your pardon, sir, But sure this lack of Christian charity Looks not like Christian truth."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I would give ten of my best horses, if by so doing I could find this stunted vagabond in the grey gaberdine!" said Hailes to Home, as they met in the Broad Wynd; "and so he has escaped your lordship too?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I would give ten of my best horses, if by so doing I could find this stunted vagabond in the grey gaberdine!" said Hailes to Home, as they met in the Broad Wynd; "and so he has escaped your lordship too?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Your pardon, sir, But sure this lack of Christian charity Looks not like Christian truth."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I would give ten of my best horses, if by so doing I could find this stunted vagabond in the grey gaberdine!" said Hailes to Home, as they met in the Broad Wynd; "and so he has escaped your lordship too?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I would give ten of my best horses, if by so doing I could find this stunted vagabond in the grey gaberdine!" said Hailes to Home, as they met in the Broad Wynd; "and so he has escaped your lordship too?"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Canst think of any one to employ, Blackcastle?" asked Home of a Hepburn who attended them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I would give ten of my best horses, if by so doing I could find this stunted vagabond in the grey gaberdine!" said Hailes to Home, as they met in the Broad Wynd; "and so he has escaped your lordship too?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Canst think of any one to employ, Blackcastle?" asked Home of a Hepburn who attended them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Your pardon, sir, But sure this lack of Christian charity Looks not like Christian truth."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I would give ten of my best horses, if by so doing I could find this stunted vagabond in the grey gaberdine!" said Hailes to Home, as they met in the Broad Wynd; "and so he has escaped your lordship too?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I would give ten of my best horses, if by so doing I could find this stunted vagabond in the grey gaberdine!" said Hailes to Home, as they met in the Broad Wynd; "and so he has escaped your lordship too?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your pardon, sir, But sure this lack of Christian charity Looks not like Christian truth."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I would give ten of my best horses, if by so doing I could find this stunted vagabond in the grey gaberdine!" said Hailes to Home, as they met in the Broad Wynd; "and so he has escaped your lordship too?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Yes, but we shall find him yet.
which person or people
From this reading Canst think of any one to employ, Blackcastle?" asked Home of a Hepburn who attended them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I would give ten of my best horses, if by so doing I could find this stunted vagabond in the grey gaberdine!" said Hailes to Home, as they met in the Broad Wynd; "and so he has escaped your lordship too?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I would give ten of my best horses, if by so doing I could find this stunted vagabond in the grey gaberdine!" said Hailes to Home, as they met in the Broad Wynd; "and so he has escaped your lordship too?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, but we shall find him yet.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Yes, but we shall find him yet.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your pardon, sir, But sure this lack of Christian charity Looks not like Christian truth."
