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Chapter XL
CAPTAIN GRANT'S STORY. Joy does not kill, for the long lost father and his recovered children were soon rejoicing together and preparing to return to the yacht. But how can we depict that scene, so little looked for by any? Words are powerless. [Sidenote: THE JOYS OF REUNION.]
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “CAPTAIN GRANT'S STORY.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But how can we depict that scene, so little looked for by any?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Joy does not kill, for the long lost father and his recovered children were soon rejoicing together and preparing to return to the yacht.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But how can we depict that scene, so little looked for by any?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Joy does not kill, for the long lost father and his recovered children were soon rejoicing together and preparing to return to the yacht.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Joy does not kill, for the long lost father and his recovered children were soon rejoicing together and preparing to return to the yacht.
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From this reading But how can we depict that scene, so little looked for by any?
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Words are powerless.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But how can we depict that scene, so little looked for by any?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But how can we depict that scene, so little looked for by any?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But how can we depict that scene, so little looked for by any?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading CAPTAIN GRANT'S STORY.
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From this reading Joy does not kill, for the long lost father and his recovered children were soon rejoicing together and preparing to return to the yacht.
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From this reading But how can we depict that scene, so little looked for by any?
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Joy does not kill, for the long lost father and his recovered children were soon rejoicing together and preparing to return to the yacht.
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From this reading Joy does not kill, for the long lost father and his recovered children were soon rejoicing together and preparing to return to the yacht.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Joy does not kill, for the long lost father and his recovered children were soon rejoicing together and preparing to return to the yacht.
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From this reading CAPTAIN GRANT'S STORY.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joy does not kill, for the long lost father and his recovered children were soon rejoicing together and preparing to return to the yacht.
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From this reading But how can we depict that scene, so little looked for by any?
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From this reading Joy does not kill, for the long lost father and his recovered children were soon rejoicing together and preparing to return to the yacht.
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From this reading [Sidenote: THE JOYS OF REUNION.]
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From this reading Joy does not kill, for the long lost father and his recovered children were soon rejoicing together and preparing to return to the yacht.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But how can we depict that scene, so little looked for by any?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Joy does not kill, for the long lost father and his recovered children were soon rejoicing together and preparing to return to the yacht.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But how can we depict that scene, so little looked for by any?
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From this reading Joy does not kill, for the long lost father and his recovered children were soon rejoicing together and preparing to return to the yacht.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Joy does not kill, for the long lost father and his recovered children were soon rejoicing together and preparing to return to the yacht.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Sidenote: THE JOYS OF REUNION.]
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From this reading Words are powerless.
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From this reading Joy does not kill, for the long lost father and his recovered children were soon rejoicing together and preparing to return to the yacht.
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From this reading Joy does not kill, for the long lost father and his recovered children were soon rejoicing together and preparing to return to the yacht.
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From this reading Joy does not kill, for the long lost father and his recovered children were soon rejoicing together and preparing to return to the yacht.
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From this reading Joy does not kill, for the long lost father and his recovered children were soon rejoicing together and preparing to return to the yacht.
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From this reading [Sidenote: THE JOYS OF REUNION.]
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From this reading But how can we depict that scene, so little looked for by any?
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From this reading [Sidenote: THE JOYS OF REUNION.]
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But how can we depict that scene, so little looked for by any?
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From this reading Joy does not kill, for the long lost father and his recovered children were soon rejoicing together and preparing to return to the yacht.
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From this reading CAPTAIN GRANT'S STORY.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But how can we depict that scene, so little looked for by any?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Joy does not kill, for the long lost father and his recovered children were soon rejoicing together and preparing to return to the yacht.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Joy does not kill, for the long lost father and his recovered children were soon rejoicing together and preparing to return to the yacht.
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From this reading Joy does not kill, for the long lost father and his recovered children were soon rejoicing together and preparing to return to the yacht.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But how can we depict that scene, so little looked for by any?
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Joy does not kill, for the long lost father and his recovered children were soon rejoicing together and preparing to return to the yacht.
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From this reading Words are powerless.
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From this reading Joy does not kill, for the long lost father and his recovered children were soon rejoicing together and preparing to return to the yacht.
