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Chapter XXXI
EVEN-HANDED JUSTICE. The captain of the cutter sent an officer, in charge of Mr. Wallgood, to the ship, for the effects of the latter, including the money and credits he had. In half an hour they returned. Capt. Crogick went back to the “Housatonic,” and proceeded on his voyage, his wife remaining with him. Mrs. Wallgood laid aside her queenly air, and wept with her husband at the crushing blow which had overtaken them.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The captain of the cutter sent an officer, in charge of Mr. Wallgood, to the ship, for the effects of the latter, including the money and credits he had.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In half an hour they returned.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “In half an hour they returned.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The captain of the cutter sent an officer, in charge of Mr. Wallgood, to the ship, for the effects of the latter, including the money and credits he had.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Capt. Crogick went back to the “Housatonic,” and proceeded on his voyage, his wife remaining with him.”
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From this reading Mrs. Wallgood laid aside her queenly air, and wept with her husband at the crushing blow which had overtaken them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The captain of the cutter sent an officer, in charge of Mr. Wallgood, to the ship, for the effects of the latter, including the money and credits he had.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The captain of the cutter sent an officer, in charge of Mr. Wallgood, to the ship, for the effects of the latter, including the money and credits he had.
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From this reading Mrs. Wallgood laid aside her queenly air, and wept with her husband at the crushing blow which had overtaken them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Wallgood laid aside her queenly air, and wept with her husband at the crushing blow which had overtaken them.
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From this reading Capt. Crogick went back to the “Housatonic,” and proceeded on his voyage, his wife remaining with him.
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From this reading Mrs. Wallgood laid aside her queenly air, and wept with her husband at the crushing blow which had overtaken them.
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From this reading Capt. Crogick went back to the “Housatonic,” and proceeded on his voyage, his wife remaining with him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The captain of the cutter sent an officer, in charge of Mr. Wallgood, to the ship, for the effects of the latter, including the money and credits he had.
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From this reading The captain of the cutter sent an officer, in charge of Mr. Wallgood, to the ship, for the effects of the latter, including the money and credits he had.
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From this reading The captain of the cutter sent an officer, in charge of Mr. Wallgood, to the ship, for the effects of the latter, including the money and credits he had.
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From this reading Capt. Crogick went back to the “Housatonic,” and proceeded on his voyage, his wife remaining with him.
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From this reading Mrs. Wallgood laid aside her queenly air, and wept with her husband at the crushing blow which had overtaken them.
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From this reading The captain of the cutter sent an officer, in charge of Mr. Wallgood, to the ship, for the effects of the latter, including the money and credits he had.
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From this reading The captain of the cutter sent an officer, in charge of Mr. Wallgood, to the ship, for the effects of the latter, including the money and credits he had.
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From this reading EVEN-HANDED JUSTICE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The captain of the cutter sent an officer, in charge of Mr. Wallgood, to the ship, for the effects of the latter, including the money and credits he had.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The captain of the cutter sent an officer, in charge of Mr. Wallgood, to the ship, for the effects of the latter, including the money and credits he had.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In half an hour they returned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The captain of the cutter sent an officer, in charge of Mr. Wallgood, to the ship, for the effects of the latter, including the money and credits he had.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Wallgood laid aside her queenly air, and wept with her husband at the crushing blow which had overtaken them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Capt. Crogick went back to the “Housatonic,” and proceeded on his voyage, his wife remaining with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Capt. Crogick went back to the “Housatonic,” and proceeded on his voyage, his wife remaining with him.
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From this reading In half an hour they returned.
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From this reading Capt. Crogick went back to the “Housatonic,” and proceeded on his voyage, his wife remaining with him.
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From this reading Mrs. Wallgood laid aside her queenly air, and wept with her husband at the crushing blow which had overtaken them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The captain of the cutter sent an officer, in charge of Mr. Wallgood, to the ship, for the effects of the latter, including the money and credits he had.
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From this reading The captain of the cutter sent an officer, in charge of Mr. Wallgood, to the ship, for the effects of the latter, including the money and credits he had.
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From this reading EVEN-HANDED JUSTICE.
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From this reading Mrs. Wallgood laid aside her queenly air, and wept with her husband at the crushing blow which had overtaken them.
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From this reading The captain of the cutter sent an officer, in charge of Mr. Wallgood, to the ship, for the effects of the latter, including the money and credits he had.
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From this reading The captain of the cutter sent an officer, in charge of Mr. Wallgood, to the ship, for the effects of the latter, including the money and credits he had.
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From this reading The captain of the cutter sent an officer, in charge of Mr. Wallgood, to the ship, for the effects of the latter, including the money and credits he had.
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From this reading Mrs. Wallgood laid aside her queenly air, and wept with her husband at the crushing blow which had overtaken them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The captain of the cutter sent an officer, in charge of Mr. Wallgood, to the ship, for the effects of the latter, including the money and credits he had.
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From this reading The captain of the cutter sent an officer, in charge of Mr. Wallgood, to the ship, for the effects of the latter, including the money and credits he had.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Capt. Crogick went back to the “Housatonic,” and proceeded on his voyage, his wife remaining with him.
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From this reading Mrs. Wallgood laid aside her queenly air, and wept with her husband at the crushing blow which had overtaken them.
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From this reading Capt. Crogick went back to the “Housatonic,” and proceeded on his voyage, his wife remaining with him.
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From this reading Mrs. Wallgood laid aside her queenly air, and wept with her husband at the crushing blow which had overtaken them.
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From this reading Capt. Crogick went back to the “Housatonic,” and proceeded on his voyage, his wife remaining with him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In half an hour they returned.
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From this reading The captain of the cutter sent an officer, in charge of Mr. Wallgood, to the ship, for the effects of the latter, including the money and credits he had.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The captain of the cutter sent an officer, in charge of Mr. Wallgood, to the ship, for the effects of the latter, including the money and credits he had.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The captain of the cutter sent an officer, in charge of Mr. Wallgood, to the ship, for the effects of the latter, including the money and credits he had.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mrs. Wallgood laid aside her queenly air, and wept with her husband at the crushing blow which had overtaken them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In half an hour they returned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The captain of the cutter sent an officer, in charge of Mr. Wallgood, to the ship, for the effects of the latter, including the money and credits he had.
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From this reading Capt. Crogick went back to the “Housatonic,” and proceeded on his voyage, his wife remaining with him.
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From this reading The captain of the cutter sent an officer, in charge of Mr. Wallgood, to the ship, for the effects of the latter, including the money and credits he had.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Capt. Crogick went back to the “Housatonic,” and proceeded on his voyage, his wife remaining with him.
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From this reading Mrs. Wallgood laid aside her queenly air, and wept with her husband at the crushing blow which had overtaken them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Wallgood laid aside her queenly air, and wept with her husband at the crushing blow which had overtaken them.
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From this reading Capt. Crogick went back to the “Housatonic,” and proceeded on his voyage, his wife remaining with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Capt. Crogick went back to the “Housatonic,” and proceeded on his voyage, his wife remaining with him.
