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Chapter VII
SQUIRE PAGET MAKES A MOVE. Percy Paget had not expected to see Ralph, and he was very much disconcerted when brought thus unexpectedly face to face with the young bridge tender. "Why--er--you here?" he stammered, as he flung aside his hat. "He has been telling a fine string of falsehoods against you, my son!" put in the squire, ere Ralph could speak. "And what has he been saying?" demanded the aristocratic bully, coolly.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “"He has been telling a fine string of falsehoods against you, my son!" put in the squire, ere Ralph could speak.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"He has been telling a fine string of falsehoods against you, my son!" put in the squire, ere Ralph could speak.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Percy Paget had not expected to see Ralph, and he was very much disconcerted when brought thus unexpectedly face to face with the young bridge tender.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"He has been telling a fine string of falsehoods against you, my son!" put in the squire, ere Ralph could speak.”
an old word for “before”
From this reading “"He has been telling a fine string of falsehoods against you, my son!" put in the squire, ere Ralph could speak.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He has been telling a fine string of falsehoods against you, my son!" put in the squire, ere Ralph could speak.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"He has been telling a fine string of falsehoods against you, my son!" put in the squire, ere Ralph could speak.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why--er--you here?" he stammered, as he flung aside his hat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He has been telling a fine string of falsehoods against you, my son!" put in the squire, ere Ralph could speak.”
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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 SQUIRE PAGET MAKES A MOVE.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "He has been telling a fine string of falsehoods against you, my son!" put in the squire, ere Ralph could speak.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Percy Paget had not expected to see Ralph, and he was very much disconcerted when brought thus unexpectedly face to face with the young bridge tender.
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From this reading "And what has he been saying?" demanded the aristocratic bully, coolly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Why--er--you here?" he stammered, as he flung aside his hat.
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From this reading "Why--er--you here?" he stammered, as he flung aside his hat.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "He has been telling a fine string of falsehoods against you, my son!" put in the squire, ere Ralph could speak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Percy Paget had not expected to see Ralph, and he was very much disconcerted when brought thus unexpectedly face to face with the young bridge tender.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Percy Paget had not expected to see Ralph, and he was very much disconcerted when brought thus unexpectedly face to face with the young bridge tender.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And what has he been saying?" demanded the aristocratic bully, coolly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And what has he been saying?" demanded the aristocratic bully, coolly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "He has been telling a fine string of falsehoods against you, my son!" put in the squire, ere Ralph could speak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And what has he been saying?" demanded the aristocratic bully, coolly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Percy Paget had not expected to see Ralph, and he was very much disconcerted when brought thus unexpectedly face to face with the young bridge tender.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why--er--you here?" he stammered, as he flung aside his hat.
an old word for “before”
From this reading "He has been telling a fine string of falsehoods against you, my son!" put in the squire, ere Ralph could speak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Percy Paget had not expected to see Ralph, and he was very much disconcerted when brought thus unexpectedly face to face with the young bridge tender.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Percy Paget had not expected to see Ralph, and he was very much disconcerted when brought thus unexpectedly face to face with the young bridge tender.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He has been telling a fine string of falsehoods against you, my son!" put in the squire, ere Ralph could speak.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He has been telling a fine string of falsehoods against you, my son!" put in the squire, ere Ralph could speak.
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From this reading "Why--er--you here?" he stammered, as he flung aside his hat.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Percy Paget had not expected to see Ralph, and he was very much disconcerted when brought thus unexpectedly face to face with the young bridge tender.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He has been telling a fine string of falsehoods against you, my son!" put in the squire, ere Ralph could speak.
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From this reading "Why--er--you here?" he stammered, as he flung aside his hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Percy Paget had not expected to see Ralph, and he was very much disconcerted when brought thus unexpectedly face to face with the young bridge tender.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why--er--you here?" he stammered, as he flung aside his hat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Why--er--you here?" he stammered, as he flung aside his hat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He has been telling a fine string of falsehoods against you, my son!" put in the squire, ere Ralph could speak.
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From this reading SQUIRE PAGET MAKES A MOVE.
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From this reading SQUIRE PAGET MAKES A MOVE.
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From this reading Percy Paget had not expected to see Ralph, and he was very much disconcerted when brought thus unexpectedly face to face with the young bridge tender.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "He has been telling a fine string of falsehoods against you, my son!" put in the squire, ere Ralph could speak.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Percy Paget had not expected to see Ralph, and he was very much disconcerted when brought thus unexpectedly face to face with the young bridge tender.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He has been telling a fine string of falsehoods against you, my son!" put in the squire, ere Ralph could speak.
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From this reading SQUIRE PAGET MAKES A MOVE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Percy Paget had not expected to see Ralph, and he was very much disconcerted when brought thus unexpectedly face to face with the young bridge tender.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He has been telling a fine string of falsehoods against you, my son!" put in the squire, ere Ralph could speak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Percy Paget had not expected to see Ralph, and he was very much disconcerted when brought thus unexpectedly face to face with the young bridge tender.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And what has he been saying?" demanded the aristocratic bully, coolly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Percy Paget had not expected to see Ralph, and he was very much disconcerted when brought thus unexpectedly face to face with the young bridge tender.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He has been telling a fine string of falsehoods against you, my son!" put in the squire, ere Ralph could speak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He has been telling a fine string of falsehoods against you, my son!" put in the squire, ere Ralph could speak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SQUIRE PAGET MAKES A MOVE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why--er--you here?" he stammered, as he flung aside his hat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He has been telling a fine string of falsehoods against you, my son!" put in the squire, ere Ralph could speak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He has been telling a fine string of falsehoods against you, my son!" put in the squire, ere Ralph could speak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Percy Paget had not expected to see Ralph, and he was very much disconcerted when brought thus unexpectedly face to face with the young bridge tender.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Percy Paget had not expected to see Ralph, and he was very much disconcerted when brought thus unexpectedly face to face with the young bridge tender.
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From this reading Percy Paget had not expected to see Ralph, and he was very much disconcerted when brought thus unexpectedly face to face with the young bridge tender.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Percy Paget had not expected to see Ralph, and he was very much disconcerted when brought thus unexpectedly face to face with the young bridge tender.
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From this reading Percy Paget had not expected to see Ralph, and he was very much disconcerted when brought thus unexpectedly face to face with the young bridge tender.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Percy Paget had not expected to see Ralph, and he was very much disconcerted when brought thus unexpectedly face to face with the young bridge tender.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Percy Paget had not expected to see Ralph, and he was very much disconcerted when brought thus unexpectedly face to face with the young bridge tender.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And what has he been saying?" demanded the aristocratic bully, coolly.
at the time that
From this reading Percy Paget had not expected to see Ralph, and he was very much disconcerted when brought thus unexpectedly face to face with the young bridge tender.
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From this reading "Why--er--you here?" he stammered, as he flung aside his hat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Percy Paget had not expected to see Ralph, and he was very much disconcerted when brought thus unexpectedly face to face with the young bridge tender.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why--er--you here?" he stammered, as he flung aside his hat.
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From this reading Percy Paget had not expected to see Ralph, and he was very much disconcerted when brought thus unexpectedly face to face with the young bridge tender.
