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Chapter XXXIX
RETRIBUTION. The following morning Aaron went to the office as usual, and quickly discovered that the poisoned arrow had found its mark. He was received with coldness, and the principals of the firm passed his desk without speaking to him. He observed the older employes whispering together, and looking at him furtively, avoiding his eye when he returned their gaze. His mind was soon made up; sending in his name to his employers he requested an interview with them.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The following morning Aaron went to the office as usual, and quickly discovered that the poisoned arrow had found its mark.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His mind was soon made up; sending in his name to his employers he requested an interview with them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The following morning Aaron went to the office as usual, and quickly discovered that the poisoned arrow had found its mark.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His mind was soon made up; sending in his name to his employers he requested an interview with them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was received with coldness, and the principals of the firm passed his desk without speaking to him.”
Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong act. (Sự trừng phạt, quả báo thích đáng.)
From this reading “RETRIBUTION.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He observed the older employes whispering together, and looking at him furtively, avoiding his eye when he returned their gaze.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His mind was soon made up; sending in his name to his employers he requested an interview with them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The following morning Aaron went to the office as usual, and quickly discovered that the poisoned arrow had found its mark.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “He was received with coldness, and the principals of the firm passed his desk without speaking to him.”
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From this reading The following morning Aaron went to the office as usual, and quickly discovered that the poisoned arrow had found its mark.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His mind was soon made up; sending in his name to his employers he requested an interview with them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following morning Aaron went to the office as usual, and quickly discovered that the poisoned arrow had found its mark.
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From this reading The following morning Aaron went to the office as usual, and quickly discovered that the poisoned arrow had found its mark.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The following morning Aaron went to the office as usual, and quickly discovered that the poisoned arrow had found its mark.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He observed the older employes whispering together, and looking at him furtively, avoiding his eye when he returned their gaze.
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From this reading He observed the older employes whispering together, and looking at him furtively, avoiding his eye when he returned their gaze.
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From this reading He was received with coldness, and the principals of the firm passed his desk without speaking to him.
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From this reading He was received with coldness, and the principals of the firm passed his desk without speaking to him.
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From this reading The following morning Aaron went to the office as usual, and quickly discovered that the poisoned arrow had found its mark.
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From this reading His mind was soon made up; sending in his name to his employers he requested an interview with them.
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From this reading He observed the older employes whispering together, and looking at him furtively, avoiding his eye when he returned their gaze.
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From this reading He observed the older employes whispering together, and looking at him furtively, avoiding his eye when he returned their gaze.
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From this reading He was received with coldness, and the principals of the firm passed his desk without speaking to him.
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From this reading The following morning Aaron went to the office as usual, and quickly discovered that the poisoned arrow had found its mark.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The following morning Aaron went to the office as usual, and quickly discovered that the poisoned arrow had found its mark.
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From this reading He observed the older employes whispering together, and looking at him furtively, avoiding his eye when he returned their gaze.
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From this reading He observed the older employes whispering together, and looking at him furtively, avoiding his eye when he returned their gaze.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The following morning Aaron went to the office as usual, and quickly discovered that the poisoned arrow had found its mark.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was received with coldness, and the principals of the firm passed his desk without speaking to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was received with coldness, and the principals of the firm passed his desk without speaking to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was received with coldness, and the principals of the firm passed his desk without speaking to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His mind was soon made up; sending in his name to his employers he requested an interview with them.
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From this reading His mind was soon made up; sending in his name to his employers he requested an interview with them.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The following morning Aaron went to the office as usual, and quickly discovered that the poisoned arrow had found its mark.
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From this reading He observed the older employes whispering together, and looking at him furtively, avoiding his eye when he returned their gaze.
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From this reading His mind was soon made up; sending in his name to his employers he requested an interview with them.
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From this reading The following morning Aaron went to the office as usual, and quickly discovered that the poisoned arrow had found its mark.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His mind was soon made up; sending in his name to his employers he requested an interview with them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The following morning Aaron went to the office as usual, and quickly discovered that the poisoned arrow had found its mark.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His mind was soon made up; sending in his name to his employers he requested an interview with them.
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From this reading He observed the older employes whispering together, and looking at him furtively, avoiding his eye when he returned their gaze.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was received with coldness, and the principals of the firm passed his desk without speaking to him.
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From this reading The following morning Aaron went to the office as usual, and quickly discovered that the poisoned arrow had found its mark.
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From this reading He observed the older employes whispering together, and looking at him furtively, avoiding his eye when he returned their gaze.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was received with coldness, and the principals of the firm passed his desk without speaking to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The following morning Aaron went to the office as usual, and quickly discovered that the poisoned arrow had found its mark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was received with coldness, and the principals of the firm passed his desk without speaking to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The following morning Aaron went to the office as usual, and quickly discovered that the poisoned arrow had found its mark.
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From this reading He was received with coldness, and the principals of the firm passed his desk without speaking to him.
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From this reading His mind was soon made up; sending in his name to his employers he requested an interview with them.
Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong act. (Sự trừng phạt, quả báo thích đáng.)
From this reading RETRIBUTION.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He observed the older employes whispering together, and looking at him furtively, avoiding his eye when he returned their gaze.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His mind was soon made up; sending in his name to his employers he requested an interview with them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His mind was soon made up; sending in his name to his employers he requested an interview with them.
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From this reading He was received with coldness, and the principals of the firm passed his desk without speaking to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The following morning Aaron went to the office as usual, and quickly discovered that the poisoned arrow had found its mark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following morning Aaron went to the office as usual, and quickly discovered that the poisoned arrow had found its mark.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He observed the older employes whispering together, and looking at him furtively, avoiding his eye when he returned their gaze.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His mind was soon made up; sending in his name to his employers he requested an interview with them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following morning Aaron went to the office as usual, and quickly discovered that the poisoned arrow had found its mark.
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From this reading He observed the older employes whispering together, and looking at him furtively, avoiding his eye when he returned their gaze.
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From this reading His mind was soon made up; sending in his name to his employers he requested an interview with them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The following morning Aaron went to the office as usual, and quickly discovered that the poisoned arrow had found its mark.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was received with coldness, and the principals of the firm passed his desk without speaking to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The following morning Aaron went to the office as usual, and quickly discovered that the poisoned arrow had found its mark.
at the time that
From this reading He observed the older employes whispering together, and looking at him furtively, avoiding his eye when he returned their gaze.
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From this reading He observed the older employes whispering together, and looking at him furtively, avoiding his eye when he returned their gaze.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was received with coldness, and the principals of the firm passed his desk without speaking to him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was received with coldness, and the principals of the firm passed his desk without speaking to him.
