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Chapter XXVIII
GRISWOLD IN COMMAND. The millionaire remained lost in thought for a few moments longer, then grasped Simpson firmly by the arm. “Come into the house,” he ordered. “But—but these, sir!” his former subordinate stammered, nodding over his shoulder, and moving his hands so that the chain of the handcuffs rattled. For the moment Griswold had forgotten his desire for secrecy.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Come into the house,” he ordered.”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “For the moment Griswold had forgotten his desire for secrecy.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading ““But—but these, sir!” his former subordinate stammered, nodding over his shoulder, and moving his hands so that the chain of the handcuffs rattled.”
above and across; more than
From this reading ““But—but these, sir!” his former subordinate stammered, nodding over his shoulder, and moving his hands so that the chain of the handcuffs rattled.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The millionaire remained lost in thought for a few moments longer, then grasped Simpson firmly by the arm.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading ““But—but these, sir!” his former subordinate stammered, nodding over his shoulder, and moving his hands so that the chain of the handcuffs rattled.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The millionaire remained lost in thought for a few moments longer, then grasped Simpson firmly by the arm.”
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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 The millionaire remained lost in thought for a few moments longer, then grasped Simpson firmly by the arm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “But—but these, sir!” his former subordinate stammered, nodding over his shoulder, and moving his hands so that the chain of the handcuffs rattled.
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From this reading The millionaire remained lost in thought for a few moments longer, then grasped Simpson firmly by the arm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But—but these, sir!” his former subordinate stammered, nodding over his shoulder, and moving his hands so that the chain of the handcuffs rattled.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The millionaire remained lost in thought for a few moments longer, then grasped Simpson firmly by the arm.
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From this reading “But—but these, sir!” his former subordinate stammered, nodding over his shoulder, and moving his hands so that the chain of the handcuffs rattled.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Come into the house,” he ordered.
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From this reading GRISWOLD IN COMMAND.
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From this reading For the moment Griswold had forgotten his desire for secrecy.
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From this reading The millionaire remained lost in thought for a few moments longer, then grasped Simpson firmly by the arm.
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From this reading The millionaire remained lost in thought for a few moments longer, then grasped Simpson firmly by the arm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The millionaire remained lost in thought for a few moments longer, then grasped Simpson firmly by the arm.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading For the moment Griswold had forgotten his desire for secrecy.
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From this reading “But—but these, sir!” his former subordinate stammered, nodding over his shoulder, and moving his hands so that the chain of the handcuffs rattled.
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From this reading The millionaire remained lost in thought for a few moments longer, then grasped Simpson firmly by the arm.
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From this reading GRISWOLD IN COMMAND.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the moment Griswold had forgotten his desire for secrecy.
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From this reading “But—but these, sir!” his former subordinate stammered, nodding over his shoulder, and moving his hands so that the chain of the handcuffs rattled.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “But—but these, sir!” his former subordinate stammered, nodding over his shoulder, and moving his hands so that the chain of the handcuffs rattled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Come into the house,” he ordered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “But—but these, sir!” his former subordinate stammered, nodding over his shoulder, and moving his hands so that the chain of the handcuffs rattled.
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From this reading “Come into the house,” he ordered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GRISWOLD IN COMMAND.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Come into the house,” he ordered.
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From this reading The millionaire remained lost in thought for a few moments longer, then grasped Simpson firmly by the arm.
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From this reading The millionaire remained lost in thought for a few moments longer, then grasped Simpson firmly by the arm.
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From this reading The millionaire remained lost in thought for a few moments longer, then grasped Simpson firmly by the arm.
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From this reading For the moment Griswold had forgotten his desire for secrecy.
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From this reading The millionaire remained lost in thought for a few moments longer, then grasped Simpson firmly by the arm.
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From this reading “But—but these, sir!” his former subordinate stammered, nodding over his shoulder, and moving his hands so that the chain of the handcuffs rattled.
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From this reading “But—but these, sir!” his former subordinate stammered, nodding over his shoulder, and moving his hands so that the chain of the handcuffs rattled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But—but these, sir!” his former subordinate stammered, nodding over his shoulder, and moving his hands so that the chain of the handcuffs rattled.
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From this reading “Come into the house,” he ordered.
above and across; more than
From this reading “But—but these, sir!” his former subordinate stammered, nodding over his shoulder, and moving his hands so that the chain of the handcuffs rattled.
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From this reading “But—but these, sir!” his former subordinate stammered, nodding over his shoulder, and moving his hands so that the chain of the handcuffs rattled.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The millionaire remained lost in thought for a few moments longer, then grasped Simpson firmly by the arm.
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From this reading For the moment Griswold had forgotten his desire for secrecy.
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From this reading “But—but these, sir!” his former subordinate stammered, nodding over his shoulder, and moving his hands so that the chain of the handcuffs rattled.
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From this reading The millionaire remained lost in thought for a few moments longer, then grasped Simpson firmly by the arm.
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From this reading “But—but these, sir!” his former subordinate stammered, nodding over his shoulder, and moving his hands so that the chain of the handcuffs rattled.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “But—but these, sir!” his former subordinate stammered, nodding over his shoulder, and moving his hands so that the chain of the handcuffs rattled.
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From this reading “But—but these, sir!” his former subordinate stammered, nodding over his shoulder, and moving his hands so that the chain of the handcuffs rattled.
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From this reading “But—but these, sir!” his former subordinate stammered, nodding over his shoulder, and moving his hands so that the chain of the handcuffs rattled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “But—but these, sir!” his former subordinate stammered, nodding over his shoulder, and moving his hands so that the chain of the handcuffs rattled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The millionaire remained lost in thought for a few moments longer, then grasped Simpson firmly by the arm.
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From this reading The millionaire remained lost in thought for a few moments longer, then grasped Simpson firmly by the arm.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “But—but these, sir!” his former subordinate stammered, nodding over his shoulder, and moving his hands so that the chain of the handcuffs rattled.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The millionaire remained lost in thought for a few moments longer, then grasped Simpson firmly by the arm.
