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A STRANGE SERMON. On the Sunday the curate walked across the churchyard to the morning prayer very much as if the bells, instead of ringing the people to church, had been tolling for his execution. But if he was going to be hanged, he would at least die like a gentleman, confessing his sin. Only he would it were bed-time, and all well. He trembled so when he stood up to read that he could not tell whether or not he was speaking in a voice audible to the congregation.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “On the Sunday the curate walked across the churchyard to the morning prayer very much as if the bells, instead of ringing the people to church, had been tolling for his execution.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “On the Sunday the curate walked across the churchyard to the morning prayer very much as if the bells, instead of ringing the people to church, had been tolling for his execution.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He trembled so when he stood up to read that he could not tell whether or not he was speaking in a voice audible to the congregation.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But if he was going to be hanged, he would at least die like a gentleman, confessing his sin.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But if he was going to be hanged, he would at least die like a gentleman, confessing his sin.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the Sunday the curate walked across the churchyard to the morning prayer very much as if the bells, instead of ringing the people to church, had been tolling for his execution.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He trembled so when he stood up to read that he could not tell whether or not he was speaking in a voice audible to the congregation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He trembled so when he stood up to read that he could not tell whether or not he was speaking in a voice audible to the congregation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Only he would it were bed-time, and all well.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “He trembled so when he stood up to read that he could not tell whether or not he was speaking in a voice audible to the congregation.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “But if he was going to be hanged, he would at least die like a gentleman, confessing his sin.”
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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 A STRANGE SERMON.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading On the Sunday the curate walked across the churchyard to the morning prayer very much as if the bells, instead of ringing the people to church, had been tolling for his execution.
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From this reading Only he would it were bed-time, and all well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only he would it were bed-time, and all well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the Sunday the curate walked across the churchyard to the morning prayer very much as if the bells, instead of ringing the people to church, had been tolling for his execution.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But if he was going to be hanged, he would at least die like a gentleman, confessing his sin.
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From this reading He trembled so when he stood up to read that he could not tell whether or not he was speaking in a voice audible to the congregation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But if he was going to be hanged, he would at least die like a gentleman, confessing his sin.
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From this reading Only he would it were bed-time, and all well.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the Sunday the curate walked across the churchyard to the morning prayer very much as if the bells, instead of ringing the people to church, had been tolling for his execution.
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From this reading On the Sunday the curate walked across the churchyard to the morning prayer very much as if the bells, instead of ringing the people to church, had been tolling for his execution.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if he was going to be hanged, he would at least die like a gentleman, confessing his sin.
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From this reading On the Sunday the curate walked across the churchyard to the morning prayer very much as if the bells, instead of ringing the people to church, had been tolling for his execution.
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From this reading On the Sunday the curate walked across the churchyard to the morning prayer very much as if the bells, instead of ringing the people to church, had been tolling for his execution.
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From this reading But if he was going to be hanged, he would at least die like a gentleman, confessing his sin.
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From this reading He trembled so when he stood up to read that he could not tell whether or not he was speaking in a voice audible to the congregation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He trembled so when he stood up to read that he could not tell whether or not he was speaking in a voice audible to the congregation.
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From this reading On the Sunday the curate walked across the churchyard to the morning prayer very much as if the bells, instead of ringing the people to church, had been tolling for his execution.
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From this reading But if he was going to be hanged, he would at least die like a gentleman, confessing his sin.
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From this reading On the Sunday the curate walked across the churchyard to the morning prayer very much as if the bells, instead of ringing the people to church, had been tolling for his execution.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the Sunday the curate walked across the churchyard to the morning prayer very much as if the bells, instead of ringing the people to church, had been tolling for his execution.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But if he was going to be hanged, he would at least die like a gentleman, confessing his sin.
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From this reading But if he was going to be hanged, he would at least die like a gentleman, confessing his sin.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the Sunday the curate walked across the churchyard to the morning prayer very much as if the bells, instead of ringing the people to church, had been tolling for his execution.
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From this reading But if he was going to be hanged, he would at least die like a gentleman, confessing his sin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But if he was going to be hanged, he would at least die like a gentleman, confessing his sin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the Sunday the curate walked across the churchyard to the morning prayer very much as if the bells, instead of ringing the people to church, had been tolling for his execution.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading On the Sunday the curate walked across the churchyard to the morning prayer very much as if the bells, instead of ringing the people to church, had been tolling for his execution.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He trembled so when he stood up to read that he could not tell whether or not he was speaking in a voice audible to the congregation.
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From this reading On the Sunday the curate walked across the churchyard to the morning prayer very much as if the bells, instead of ringing the people to church, had been tolling for his execution.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Only he would it were bed-time, and all well.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But if he was going to be hanged, he would at least die like a gentleman, confessing his sin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But if he was going to be hanged, he would at least die like a gentleman, confessing his sin.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the Sunday the curate walked across the churchyard to the morning prayer very much as if the bells, instead of ringing the people to church, had been tolling for his execution.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the Sunday the curate walked across the churchyard to the morning prayer very much as if the bells, instead of ringing the people to church, had been tolling for his execution.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He trembled so when he stood up to read that he could not tell whether or not he was speaking in a voice audible to the congregation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the Sunday the curate walked across the churchyard to the morning prayer very much as if the bells, instead of ringing the people to church, had been tolling for his execution.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Sunday the curate walked across the churchyard to the morning prayer very much as if the bells, instead of ringing the people to church, had been tolling for his execution.
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From this reading Only he would it were bed-time, and all well.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He trembled so when he stood up to read that he could not tell whether or not he was speaking in a voice audible to the congregation.
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From this reading On the Sunday the curate walked across the churchyard to the morning prayer very much as if the bells, instead of ringing the people to church, had been tolling for his execution.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the Sunday the curate walked across the churchyard to the morning prayer very much as if the bells, instead of ringing the people to church, had been tolling for his execution.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He trembled so when he stood up to read that he could not tell whether or not he was speaking in a voice audible to the congregation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the Sunday the curate walked across the churchyard to the morning prayer very much as if the bells, instead of ringing the people to church, had been tolling for his execution.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A STRANGE SERMON.
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From this reading But if he was going to be hanged, he would at least die like a gentleman, confessing his sin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He trembled so when he stood up to read that he could not tell whether or not he was speaking in a voice audible to the congregation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He trembled so when he stood up to read that he could not tell whether or not he was speaking in a voice audible to the congregation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He trembled so when he stood up to read that he could not tell whether or not he was speaking in a voice audible to the congregation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A STRANGE SERMON.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the Sunday the curate walked across the churchyard to the morning prayer very much as if the bells, instead of ringing the people to church, had been tolling for his execution.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He trembled so when he stood up to read that he could not tell whether or not he was speaking in a voice audible to the congregation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He trembled so when he stood up to read that he could not tell whether or not he was speaking in a voice audible to the congregation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the Sunday the curate walked across the churchyard to the morning prayer very much as if the bells, instead of ringing the people to church, had been tolling for his execution.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the Sunday the curate walked across the churchyard to the morning prayer very much as if the bells, instead of ringing the people to church, had been tolling for his execution.
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From this reading On the Sunday the curate walked across the churchyard to the morning prayer very much as if the bells, instead of ringing the people to church, had been tolling for his execution.
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From this reading He trembled so when he stood up to read that he could not tell whether or not he was speaking in a voice audible to the congregation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He trembled so when he stood up to read that he could not tell whether or not he was speaking in a voice audible to the congregation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the Sunday the curate walked across the churchyard to the morning prayer very much as if the bells, instead of ringing the people to church, had been tolling for his execution.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He trembled so when he stood up to read that he could not tell whether or not he was speaking in a voice audible to the congregation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the Sunday the curate walked across the churchyard to the morning prayer very much as if the bells, instead of ringing the people to church, had been tolling for his execution.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But if he was going to be hanged, he would at least die like a gentleman, confessing his sin.
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From this reading Only he would it were bed-time, and all well.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Only he would it were bed-time, and all well.
at the time that
From this reading He trembled so when he stood up to read that he could not tell whether or not he was speaking in a voice audible to the congregation.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He trembled so when he stood up to read that he could not tell whether or not he was speaking in a voice audible to the congregation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But if he was going to be hanged, he would at least die like a gentleman, confessing his sin.
