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Chapter XVI
ON THE FACE OF IT Squire Hexter arranged for Vaniman's bail, volunteering for that service, frankly admitting that he “had seen it coming all along”! But the Squire was not as ready to serve as Frank's counsel and withstood that young man's urging for some time. The Squire's solicitude in behalf of the accused was the reason for this reluctance. “You ought to have the smartest city lawyer you can hire. I'm only an old country codger, son!”
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “ON THE FACE OF IT Squire Hexter arranged for Vaniman's bail, volunteering for that service, frankly admitting that he “had seen it coming all along”!”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““You ought to have the smartest city lawyer you can hire.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading ““You ought to have the smartest city lawyer you can hire.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But the Squire was not as ready to serve as Frank's counsel and withstood that young man's urging for some time.”
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From this reading The Squire's solicitude in behalf of the accused was the reason for this reluctance.
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From this reading ON THE FACE OF IT Squire Hexter arranged for Vaniman's bail, volunteering for that service, frankly admitting that he “had seen it coming all along”!
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From this reading ON THE FACE OF IT Squire Hexter arranged for Vaniman's bail, volunteering for that service, frankly admitting that he “had seen it coming all along”!
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading ON THE FACE OF IT Squire Hexter arranged for Vaniman's bail, volunteering for that service, frankly admitting that he “had seen it coming all along”!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I'm only an old country codger, son!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the Squire was not as ready to serve as Frank's counsel and withstood that young man's urging for some time.
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From this reading ON THE FACE OF IT Squire Hexter arranged for Vaniman's bail, volunteering for that service, frankly admitting that he “had seen it coming all along”!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the Squire was not as ready to serve as Frank's counsel and withstood that young man's urging for some time.
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From this reading ON THE FACE OF IT Squire Hexter arranged for Vaniman's bail, volunteering for that service, frankly admitting that he “had seen it coming all along”!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Squire's solicitude in behalf of the accused was the reason for this reluctance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Squire was not as ready to serve as Frank's counsel and withstood that young man's urging for some time.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “You ought to have the smartest city lawyer you can hire.
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From this reading “You ought to have the smartest city lawyer you can hire.
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From this reading I'm only an old country codger, son!”
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From this reading ON THE FACE OF IT Squire Hexter arranged for Vaniman's bail, volunteering for that service, frankly admitting that he “had seen it coming all along”!
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From this reading But the Squire was not as ready to serve as Frank's counsel and withstood that young man's urging for some time.
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From this reading I'm only an old country codger, son!”
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From this reading ON THE FACE OF IT Squire Hexter arranged for Vaniman's bail, volunteering for that service, frankly admitting that he “had seen it coming all along”!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON THE FACE OF IT Squire Hexter arranged for Vaniman's bail, volunteering for that service, frankly admitting that he “had seen it coming all along”!
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From this reading But the Squire was not as ready to serve as Frank's counsel and withstood that young man's urging for some time.
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From this reading ON THE FACE OF IT Squire Hexter arranged for Vaniman's bail, volunteering for that service, frankly admitting that he “had seen it coming all along”!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON THE FACE OF IT Squire Hexter arranged for Vaniman's bail, volunteering for that service, frankly admitting that he “had seen it coming all along”!
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You ought to have the smartest city lawyer you can hire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON THE FACE OF IT Squire Hexter arranged for Vaniman's bail, volunteering for that service, frankly admitting that he “had seen it coming all along”!
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From this reading ON THE FACE OF IT Squire Hexter arranged for Vaniman's bail, volunteering for that service, frankly admitting that he “had seen it coming all along”!
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From this reading “You ought to have the smartest city lawyer you can hire.
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From this reading I'm only an old country codger, son!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Squire's solicitude in behalf of the accused was the reason for this reluctance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ON THE FACE OF IT Squire Hexter arranged for Vaniman's bail, volunteering for that service, frankly admitting that he “had seen it coming all along”!
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From this reading “You ought to have the smartest city lawyer you can hire.
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From this reading But the Squire was not as ready to serve as Frank's counsel and withstood that young man's urging for some time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the Squire was not as ready to serve as Frank's counsel and withstood that young man's urging for some time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE FACE OF IT Squire Hexter arranged for Vaniman's bail, volunteering for that service, frankly admitting that he “had seen it coming all along”!
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From this reading I'm only an old country codger, son!”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE FACE OF IT Squire Hexter arranged for Vaniman's bail, volunteering for that service, frankly admitting that he “had seen it coming all along”!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm only an old country codger, son!”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “You ought to have the smartest city lawyer you can hire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the Squire was not as ready to serve as Frank's counsel and withstood that young man's urging for some time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Squire's solicitude in behalf of the accused was the reason for this reluctance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Squire's solicitude in behalf of the accused was the reason for this reluctance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE FACE OF IT Squire Hexter arranged for Vaniman's bail, volunteering for that service, frankly admitting that he “had seen it coming all along”!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the Squire was not as ready to serve as Frank's counsel and withstood that young man's urging for some time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE FACE OF IT Squire Hexter arranged for Vaniman's bail, volunteering for that service, frankly admitting that he “had seen it coming all along”!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You ought to have the smartest city lawyer you can hire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Squire's solicitude in behalf of the accused was the reason for this reluctance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the Squire was not as ready to serve as Frank's counsel and withstood that young man's urging for some time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm only an old country codger, son!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE FACE OF IT Squire Hexter arranged for Vaniman's bail, volunteering for that service, frankly admitting that he “had seen it coming all along”!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Squire's solicitude in behalf of the accused was the reason for this reluctance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON THE FACE OF IT Squire Hexter arranged for Vaniman's bail, volunteering for that service, frankly admitting that he “had seen it coming all along”!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE FACE OF IT Squire Hexter arranged for Vaniman's bail, volunteering for that service, frankly admitting that he “had seen it coming all along”!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Squire's solicitude in behalf of the accused was the reason for this reluctance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the Squire was not as ready to serve as Frank's counsel and withstood that young man's urging for some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the Squire was not as ready to serve as Frank's counsel and withstood that young man's urging for some time.
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From this reading But the Squire was not as ready to serve as Frank's counsel and withstood that young man's urging for some time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE FACE OF IT Squire Hexter arranged for Vaniman's bail, volunteering for that service, frankly admitting that he “had seen it coming all along”!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE FACE OF IT Squire Hexter arranged for Vaniman's bail, volunteering for that service, frankly admitting that he “had seen it coming all along”!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the Squire was not as ready to serve as Frank's counsel and withstood that young man's urging for some time.
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From this reading But the Squire was not as ready to serve as Frank's counsel and withstood that young man's urging for some time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You ought to have the smartest city lawyer you can hire.
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From this reading But the Squire was not as ready to serve as Frank's counsel and withstood that young man's urging for some time.
