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Chapter XVI
MY UNCLE ENOS John Stumpy gave a smile of triumph. As for myself, I stood aghast. Mr. Aaron Woodward had committed deliberate perjury, or at least, something that amounted to the same thing. He had positively declared that John Stumpy was at his house at the time of the robbery of Widow Canby's house, and could not, therefore, be the guilty party. It was easy to guess that in this statement it was his intention to screen his partner in iniquity.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He had positively declared that John Stumpy was at his house at the time of the robbery of Widow Canby's house, and could not, therefore, be the guilty party.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “MY UNCLE ENOS John Stumpy gave a smile of triumph.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Aaron Woodward had committed deliberate perjury, or at least, something that amounted to the same thing.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “As for myself, I stood aghast.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had positively declared that John Stumpy was at his house at the time of the robbery of Widow Canby's house, and could not, therefore, be the guilty party.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Aaron Woodward had committed deliberate perjury, or at least, something that amounted to the same thing.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Mr. Aaron Woodward had committed deliberate perjury, or at least, something that amounted to the same thing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As for myself, I stood aghast.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “He had positively declared that John Stumpy was at his house at the time of the robbery of Widow Canby's house, and could not, therefore, be the guilty party.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Aaron Woodward had committed deliberate perjury, or at least, something that amounted to the same thing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had positively declared that John Stumpy was at his house at the time of the robbery of Widow Canby's house, and could not, therefore, be the guilty party.”
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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 MY UNCLE ENOS John Stumpy gave a smile of triumph.
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From this reading Mr. Aaron Woodward had committed deliberate perjury, or at least, something that amounted to the same thing.
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From this reading As for myself, I stood aghast.
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From this reading Mr. Aaron Woodward had committed deliberate perjury, or at least, something that amounted to the same thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had positively declared that John Stumpy was at his house at the time of the robbery of Widow Canby's house, and could not, therefore, be the guilty party.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for myself, I stood aghast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Aaron Woodward had committed deliberate perjury, or at least, something that amounted to the same thing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had positively declared that John Stumpy was at his house at the time of the robbery of Widow Canby's house, and could not, therefore, be the guilty party.
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From this reading He had positively declared that John Stumpy was at his house at the time of the robbery of Widow Canby's house, and could not, therefore, be the guilty party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Aaron Woodward had committed deliberate perjury, or at least, something that amounted to the same thing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had positively declared that John Stumpy was at his house at the time of the robbery of Widow Canby's house, and could not, therefore, be the guilty party.
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From this reading He had positively declared that John Stumpy was at his house at the time of the robbery of Widow Canby's house, and could not, therefore, be the guilty party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Aaron Woodward had committed deliberate perjury, or at least, something that amounted to the same thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was easy to guess that in this statement it was his intention to screen his partner in iniquity.
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From this reading MY UNCLE ENOS John Stumpy gave a smile of triumph.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for myself, I stood aghast.
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From this reading MY UNCLE ENOS John Stumpy gave a smile of triumph.
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From this reading It was easy to guess that in this statement it was his intention to screen his partner in iniquity.
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From this reading He had positively declared that John Stumpy was at his house at the time of the robbery of Widow Canby's house, and could not, therefore, be the guilty party.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Aaron Woodward had committed deliberate perjury, or at least, something that amounted to the same thing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had positively declared that John Stumpy was at his house at the time of the robbery of Widow Canby's house, and could not, therefore, be the guilty party.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had positively declared that John Stumpy was at his house at the time of the robbery of Widow Canby's house, and could not, therefore, be the guilty party.
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From this reading He had positively declared that John Stumpy was at his house at the time of the robbery of Widow Canby's house, and could not, therefore, be the guilty party.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As for myself, I stood aghast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was easy to guess that in this statement it was his intention to screen his partner in iniquity.
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From this reading It was easy to guess that in this statement it was his intention to screen his partner in iniquity.
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From this reading It was easy to guess that in this statement it was his intention to screen his partner in iniquity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was easy to guess that in this statement it was his intention to screen his partner in iniquity.
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From this reading MY UNCLE ENOS John Stumpy gave a smile of triumph.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Aaron Woodward had committed deliberate perjury, or at least, something that amounted to the same thing.
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From this reading Mr. Aaron Woodward had committed deliberate perjury, or at least, something that amounted to the same thing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY UNCLE ENOS John Stumpy gave a smile of triumph.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading As for myself, I stood aghast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had positively declared that John Stumpy was at his house at the time of the robbery of Widow Canby's house, and could not, therefore, be the guilty party.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY UNCLE ENOS John Stumpy gave a smile of triumph.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mr. Aaron Woodward had committed deliberate perjury, or at least, something that amounted to the same thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was easy to guess that in this statement it was his intention to screen his partner in iniquity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had positively declared that John Stumpy was at his house at the time of the robbery of Widow Canby's house, and could not, therefore, be the guilty party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Aaron Woodward had committed deliberate perjury, or at least, something that amounted to the same thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had positively declared that John Stumpy was at his house at the time of the robbery of Widow Canby's house, and could not, therefore, be the guilty party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had positively declared that John Stumpy was at his house at the time of the robbery of Widow Canby's house, and could not, therefore, be the guilty party.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Aaron Woodward had committed deliberate perjury, or at least, something that amounted to the same thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was easy to guess that in this statement it was his intention to screen his partner in iniquity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MY UNCLE ENOS John Stumpy gave a smile of triumph.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Mr. Aaron Woodward had committed deliberate perjury, or at least, something that amounted to the same thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was easy to guess that in this statement it was his intention to screen his partner in iniquity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As for myself, I stood aghast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MY UNCLE ENOS John Stumpy gave a smile of triumph.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Aaron Woodward had committed deliberate perjury, or at least, something that amounted to the same thing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Aaron Woodward had committed deliberate perjury, or at least, something that amounted to the same thing.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He had positively declared that John Stumpy was at his house at the time of the robbery of Widow Canby's house, and could not, therefore, be the guilty party.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Aaron Woodward had committed deliberate perjury, or at least, something that amounted to the same thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was easy to guess that in this statement it was his intention to screen his partner in iniquity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had positively declared that John Stumpy was at his house at the time of the robbery of Widow Canby's house, and could not, therefore, be the guilty party.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Aaron Woodward had committed deliberate perjury, or at least, something that amounted to the same thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MY UNCLE ENOS John Stumpy gave a smile of triumph.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MY UNCLE ENOS John Stumpy gave a smile of triumph.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had positively declared that John Stumpy was at his house at the time of the robbery of Widow Canby's house, and could not, therefore, be the guilty party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had positively declared that John Stumpy was at his house at the time of the robbery of Widow Canby's house, and could not, therefore, be the guilty party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Aaron Woodward had committed deliberate perjury, or at least, something that amounted to the same thing.
