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Chapter VI
CAPTAIN CHINKS. "I'm very glad to see you, Captain Chinks," said Squire Gilfilian, as he conducted the gentleman of doubtful reputation into his private office. "Is my case likely to come up soon?" asked the captain. "No, I don't think it will ever come up," answered the lawyer. "Well, you have changed your tune since I was here before," added Captain Chinks, with a satisfied smile.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, you have changed your tune since I was here before," added Captain Chinks, with a satisfied smile.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"No, I don't think it will ever come up," answered the lawyer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Is my case likely to come up soon?" asked the captain.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"Well, you have changed your tune since I was here before," added Captain Chinks, with a satisfied smile.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “CAPTAIN CHINKS.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Is my case likely to come up soon?" asked the captain.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No, I don't think it will ever come up," answered the lawyer.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I'm very glad to see you, Captain Chinks," said Squire Gilfilian, as he conducted the gentleman of doubtful reputation into his private office.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Well, you have changed your tune since I was here before," added Captain Chinks, with a satisfied smile.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, you have changed your tune since I was here before," added Captain Chinks, with a satisfied smile.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “"Well, you have changed your tune since I was here before," added Captain Chinks, with a satisfied smile.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Is my case likely to come up soon?" asked the captain.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No, I don't think it will ever come up," answered the lawyer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, you have changed your tune since I was here before," added Captain Chinks, with a satisfied smile.”
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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 "Well, you have changed your tune since I was here before," added Captain Chinks, with a satisfied smile.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, you have changed your tune since I was here before," added Captain Chinks, with a satisfied smile.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "No, I don't think it will ever come up," answered the lawyer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I'm very glad to see you, Captain Chinks," said Squire Gilfilian, as he conducted the gentleman of doubtful reputation into his private office.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Is my case likely to come up soon?" asked the captain.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Well, you have changed your tune since I was here before," added Captain Chinks, with a satisfied smile.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading CAPTAIN CHINKS.
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From this reading "Is my case likely to come up soon?" asked the captain.
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From this reading "Well, you have changed your tune since I was here before," added Captain Chinks, with a satisfied smile.
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From this reading CAPTAIN CHINKS.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Is my case likely to come up soon?" asked the captain.
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From this reading "I'm very glad to see you, Captain Chinks," said Squire Gilfilian, as he conducted the gentleman of doubtful reputation into his private office.
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From this reading "No, I don't think it will ever come up," answered the lawyer.
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From this reading "I'm very glad to see you, Captain Chinks," said Squire Gilfilian, as he conducted the gentleman of doubtful reputation into his private office.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No, I don't think it will ever come up," answered the lawyer.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I'm very glad to see you, Captain Chinks," said Squire Gilfilian, as he conducted the gentleman of doubtful reputation into his private office.
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From this reading "I'm very glad to see you, Captain Chinks," said Squire Gilfilian, as he conducted the gentleman of doubtful reputation into his private office.
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From this reading "I'm very glad to see you, Captain Chinks," said Squire Gilfilian, as he conducted the gentleman of doubtful reputation into his private office.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, you have changed your tune since I was here before," added Captain Chinks, with a satisfied smile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm very glad to see you, Captain Chinks," said Squire Gilfilian, as he conducted the gentleman of doubtful reputation into his private office.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, you have changed your tune since I was here before," added Captain Chinks, with a satisfied smile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'm very glad to see you, Captain Chinks," said Squire Gilfilian, as he conducted the gentleman of doubtful reputation into his private office.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, I don't think it will ever come up," answered the lawyer.
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From this reading "I'm very glad to see you, Captain Chinks," said Squire Gilfilian, as he conducted the gentleman of doubtful reputation into his private office.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I'm very glad to see you, Captain Chinks," said Squire Gilfilian, as he conducted the gentleman of doubtful reputation into his private office.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is my case likely to come up soon?" asked the captain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No, I don't think it will ever come up," answered the lawyer.
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From this reading "No, I don't think it will ever come up," answered the lawyer.
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From this reading "Is my case likely to come up soon?" asked the captain.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Is my case likely to come up soon?" asked the captain.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I don't think it will ever come up," answered the lawyer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'm very glad to see you, Captain Chinks," said Squire Gilfilian, as he conducted the gentleman of doubtful reputation into his private office.
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From this reading "I'm very glad to see you, Captain Chinks," said Squire Gilfilian, as he conducted the gentleman of doubtful reputation into his private office.
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From this reading "I'm very glad to see you, Captain Chinks," said Squire Gilfilian, as he conducted the gentleman of doubtful reputation into his private office.
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From this reading "I'm very glad to see you, Captain Chinks," said Squire Gilfilian, as he conducted the gentleman of doubtful reputation into his private office.
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From this reading "I'm very glad to see you, Captain Chinks," said Squire Gilfilian, as he conducted the gentleman of doubtful reputation into his private office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, you have changed your tune since I was here before," added Captain Chinks, with a satisfied smile.
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From this reading "I'm very glad to see you, Captain Chinks," said Squire Gilfilian, as he conducted the gentleman of doubtful reputation into his private office.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Well, you have changed your tune since I was here before," added Captain Chinks, with a satisfied smile.
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From this reading "Well, you have changed your tune since I was here before," added Captain Chinks, with a satisfied smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is my case likely to come up soon?" asked the captain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm very glad to see you, Captain Chinks," said Squire Gilfilian, as he conducted the gentleman of doubtful reputation into his private office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'm very glad to see you, Captain Chinks," said Squire Gilfilian, as he conducted the gentleman of doubtful reputation into his private office.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No, I don't think it will ever come up," answered the lawyer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm very glad to see you, Captain Chinks," said Squire Gilfilian, as he conducted the gentleman of doubtful reputation into his private office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, you have changed your tune since I was here before," added Captain Chinks, with a satisfied smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is my case likely to come up soon?" asked the captain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm very glad to see you, Captain Chinks," said Squire Gilfilian, as he conducted the gentleman of doubtful reputation into his private office.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, you have changed your tune since I was here before," added Captain Chinks, with a satisfied smile.
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From this reading "Well, you have changed your tune since I was here before," added Captain Chinks, with a satisfied smile.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "No, I don't think it will ever come up," answered the lawyer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, you have changed your tune since I was here before," added Captain Chinks, with a satisfied smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm very glad to see you, Captain Chinks," said Squire Gilfilian, as he conducted the gentleman of doubtful reputation into his private office.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, you have changed your tune since I was here before," added Captain Chinks, with a satisfied smile.
