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Chapter XXXV
A CUNNING PLOT. George White was a skillful penman--at one time he had been a bookkeeper--and he had no difficulty in drafting a will which might easily have passed for the genuine last will and testament of Simon Dodge. It was shown to Mr. and Mrs. Brackett, and both were well satisfied with it. “I guess this will make you all right, Jeremiah,” said White. “It’ll be worth a good deal of money to you.”
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “George White was a skillful penman--at one time he had been a bookkeeper--and he had no difficulty in drafting a will which might easily have passed for the genuine last will and testament of Simon Dodge.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““It’ll be worth a good deal of money to you.””
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “George White was a skillful penman--at one time he had been a bookkeeper--and he had no difficulty in drafting a will which might easily have passed for the genuine last will and testament of Simon Dodge.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “George White was a skillful penman--at one time he had been a bookkeeper--and he had no difficulty in drafting a will which might easily have passed for the genuine last will and testament of Simon Dodge.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I guess this will make you all right, Jeremiah,” said White.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “George White was a skillful penman--at one time he had been a bookkeeper--and he had no difficulty in drafting a will which might easily have passed for the genuine last will and testament of Simon Dodge.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “George White was a skillful penman--at one time he had been a bookkeeper--and he had no difficulty in drafting a will which might easily have passed for the genuine last will and testament of Simon Dodge.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “George White was a skillful penman--at one time he had been a bookkeeper--and he had no difficulty in drafting a will which might easily have passed for the genuine last will and testament of Simon Dodge.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I guess this will make you all right, Jeremiah,” said White.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “George White was a skillful penman--at one time he had been a bookkeeper--and he had no difficulty in drafting a will which might easily have passed for the genuine last will and testament of Simon Dodge.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was shown to Mr. and Mrs. Brackett, and both were well satisfied with it.”
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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 CUNNING PLOT.
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From this reading “I guess this will make you all right, Jeremiah,” said White.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading George White was a skillful penman--at one time he had been a bookkeeper--and he had no difficulty in drafting a will which might easily have passed for the genuine last will and testament of Simon Dodge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading George White was a skillful penman--at one time he had been a bookkeeper--and he had no difficulty in drafting a will which might easily have passed for the genuine last will and testament of Simon Dodge.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It’ll be worth a good deal of money to you.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading George White was a skillful penman--at one time he had been a bookkeeper--and he had no difficulty in drafting a will which might easily have passed for the genuine last will and testament of Simon Dodge.
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From this reading George White was a skillful penman--at one time he had been a bookkeeper--and he had no difficulty in drafting a will which might easily have passed for the genuine last will and testament of Simon Dodge.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was shown to Mr. and Mrs. Brackett, and both were well satisfied with it.
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From this reading It was shown to Mr. and Mrs. Brackett, and both were well satisfied with it.
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From this reading A CUNNING PLOT.
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From this reading “It’ll be worth a good deal of money to you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George White was a skillful penman--at one time he had been a bookkeeper--and he had no difficulty in drafting a will which might easily have passed for the genuine last will and testament of Simon Dodge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George White was a skillful penman--at one time he had been a bookkeeper--and he had no difficulty in drafting a will which might easily have passed for the genuine last will and testament of Simon Dodge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George White was a skillful penman--at one time he had been a bookkeeper--and he had no difficulty in drafting a will which might easily have passed for the genuine last will and testament of Simon Dodge.
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From this reading George White was a skillful penman--at one time he had been a bookkeeper--and he had no difficulty in drafting a will which might easily have passed for the genuine last will and testament of Simon Dodge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading George White was a skillful penman--at one time he had been a bookkeeper--and he had no difficulty in drafting a will which might easily have passed for the genuine last will and testament of Simon Dodge.
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From this reading George White was a skillful penman--at one time he had been a bookkeeper--and he had no difficulty in drafting a will which might easily have passed for the genuine last will and testament of Simon Dodge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George White was a skillful penman--at one time he had been a bookkeeper--and he had no difficulty in drafting a will which might easily have passed for the genuine last will and testament of Simon Dodge.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It’ll be worth a good deal of money to you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I guess this will make you all right, Jeremiah,” said White.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading George White was a skillful penman--at one time he had been a bookkeeper--and he had no difficulty in drafting a will which might easily have passed for the genuine last will and testament of Simon Dodge.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading George White was a skillful penman--at one time he had been a bookkeeper--and he had no difficulty in drafting a will which might easily have passed for the genuine last will and testament of Simon Dodge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading George White was a skillful penman--at one time he had been a bookkeeper--and he had no difficulty in drafting a will which might easily have passed for the genuine last will and testament of Simon Dodge.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I guess this will make you all right, Jeremiah,” said White.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading George White was a skillful penman--at one time he had been a bookkeeper--and he had no difficulty in drafting a will which might easily have passed for the genuine last will and testament of Simon Dodge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was shown to Mr. and Mrs. Brackett, and both were well satisfied with it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’ll be worth a good deal of money to you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I guess this will make you all right, Jeremiah,” said White.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading George White was a skillful penman--at one time he had been a bookkeeper--and he had no difficulty in drafting a will which might easily have passed for the genuine last will and testament of Simon Dodge.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I guess this will make you all right, Jeremiah,” said White.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading George White was a skillful penman--at one time he had been a bookkeeper--and he had no difficulty in drafting a will which might easily have passed for the genuine last will and testament of Simon Dodge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’ll be worth a good deal of money to you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was shown to Mr. and Mrs. Brackett, and both were well satisfied with it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was shown to Mr. and Mrs. Brackett, and both were well satisfied with it.
not any; not one
From this reading George White was a skillful penman--at one time he had been a bookkeeper--and he had no difficulty in drafting a will which might easily have passed for the genuine last will and testament of Simon Dodge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading George White was a skillful penman--at one time he had been a bookkeeper--and he had no difficulty in drafting a will which might easily have passed for the genuine last will and testament of Simon Dodge.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading George White was a skillful penman--at one time he had been a bookkeeper--and he had no difficulty in drafting a will which might easily have passed for the genuine last will and testament of Simon Dodge.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading George White was a skillful penman--at one time he had been a bookkeeper--and he had no difficulty in drafting a will which might easily have passed for the genuine last will and testament of Simon Dodge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George White was a skillful penman--at one time he had been a bookkeeper--and he had no difficulty in drafting a will which might easily have passed for the genuine last will and testament of Simon Dodge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CUNNING PLOT.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I guess this will make you all right, Jeremiah,” said White.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I guess this will make you all right, Jeremiah,” said White.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was shown to Mr. and Mrs. Brackett, and both were well satisfied with it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was shown to Mr. and Mrs. Brackett, and both were well satisfied with it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George White was a skillful penman--at one time he had been a bookkeeper--and he had no difficulty in drafting a will which might easily have passed for the genuine last will and testament of Simon Dodge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George White was a skillful penman--at one time he had been a bookkeeper--and he had no difficulty in drafting a will which might easily have passed for the genuine last will and testament of Simon Dodge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George White was a skillful penman--at one time he had been a bookkeeper--and he had no difficulty in drafting a will which might easily have passed for the genuine last will and testament of Simon Dodge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading George White was a skillful penman--at one time he had been a bookkeeper--and he had no difficulty in drafting a will which might easily have passed for the genuine last will and testament of Simon Dodge.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I guess this will make you all right, Jeremiah,” said White.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading George White was a skillful penman--at one time he had been a bookkeeper--and he had no difficulty in drafting a will which might easily have passed for the genuine last will and testament of Simon Dodge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was shown to Mr. and Mrs. Brackett, and both were well satisfied with it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading George White was a skillful penman--at one time he had been a bookkeeper--and he had no difficulty in drafting a will which might easily have passed for the genuine last will and testament of Simon Dodge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was shown to Mr. and Mrs. Brackett, and both were well satisfied with it.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was shown to Mr. and Mrs. Brackett, and both were well satisfied with it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading George White was a skillful penman--at one time he had been a bookkeeper--and he had no difficulty in drafting a will which might easily have passed for the genuine last will and testament of Simon Dodge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George White was a skillful penman--at one time he had been a bookkeeper--and he had no difficulty in drafting a will which might easily have passed for the genuine last will and testament of Simon Dodge.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading George White was a skillful penman--at one time he had been a bookkeeper--and he had no difficulty in drafting a will which might easily have passed for the genuine last will and testament of Simon Dodge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was shown to Mr. and Mrs. Brackett, and both were well satisfied with it.
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From this reading “It’ll be worth a good deal of money to you.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I guess this will make you all right, Jeremiah,” said White.
