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Chapter XVIII
There was a slight flaw in Jacob’s system of restitution. He did not consider that the act, to be perfect, should include confession. So he represented himself to be the agent of the purchaser of the land who had sent him to refund the sale price for the ease of his conscience. “Well, sir,” said Thomas, “this sounds to me like an illustrated post-card from South Boston with ‘We’re having a good time here’ written on it. I don’t know the game.
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the inner sense of right and wrong
From this reading “So he represented himself to be the agent of the purchaser of the land who had sent him to refund the sale price for the ease of his conscience.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, sir,” said Thomas, “this sounds to me like an illustrated post-card from South Boston with ‘We’re having a good time here’ written on it.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading ““Well, sir,” said Thomas, “this sounds to me like an illustrated post-card from South Boston with ‘We’re having a good time here’ written on it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, sir,” said Thomas, “this sounds to me like an illustrated post-card from South Boston with ‘We’re having a good time here’ written on it.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “So he represented himself to be the agent of the purchaser of the land who had sent him to refund the sale price for the ease of his conscience.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don’t know the game.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, sir,” said Thomas, “this sounds to me like an illustrated post-card from South Boston with ‘We’re having a good time here’ written on it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, sir,” said Thomas, “this sounds to me like an illustrated post-card from South Boston with ‘We’re having a good time here’ written on 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 There was a slight flaw in Jacob’s system of restitution.
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From this reading He did not consider that the act, to be perfect, should include confession.
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From this reading So he represented himself to be the agent of the purchaser of the land who had sent him to refund the sale price for the ease of his conscience.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Well, sir,” said Thomas, “this sounds to me like an illustrated post-card from South Boston with ‘We’re having a good time here’ written on it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He did not consider that the act, to be perfect, should include confession.
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From this reading “Well, sir,” said Thomas, “this sounds to me like an illustrated post-card from South Boston with ‘We’re having a good time here’ written on it.
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From this reading He did not consider that the act, to be perfect, should include confession.
the inner sense of right and wrong
From this reading So he represented himself to be the agent of the purchaser of the land who had sent him to refund the sale price for the ease of his conscience.
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From this reading He did not consider that the act, to be perfect, should include confession.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not consider that the act, to be perfect, should include confession.
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From this reading I don’t know the game.
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From this reading So he represented himself to be the agent of the purchaser of the land who had sent him to refund the sale price for the ease of his conscience.
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From this reading There was a slight flaw in Jacob’s system of restitution.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So he represented himself to be the agent of the purchaser of the land who had sent him to refund the sale price for the ease of his conscience.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Well, sir,” said Thomas, “this sounds to me like an illustrated post-card from South Boston with ‘We’re having a good time here’ written on it.
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From this reading I don’t know the game.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, sir,” said Thomas, “this sounds to me like an illustrated post-card from South Boston with ‘We’re having a good time here’ written on it.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So he represented himself to be the agent of the purchaser of the land who had sent him to refund the sale price for the ease of his conscience.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Well, sir,” said Thomas, “this sounds to me like an illustrated post-card from South Boston with ‘We’re having a good time here’ written on it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not consider that the act, to be perfect, should include confession.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, sir,” said Thomas, “this sounds to me like an illustrated post-card from South Boston with ‘We’re having a good time here’ written on it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So he represented himself to be the agent of the purchaser of the land who had sent him to refund the sale price for the ease of his conscience.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading So he represented himself to be the agent of the purchaser of the land who had sent him to refund the sale price for the ease of his conscience.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So he represented himself to be the agent of the purchaser of the land who had sent him to refund the sale price for the ease of his conscience.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don’t know the game.
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From this reading “Well, sir,” said Thomas, “this sounds to me like an illustrated post-card from South Boston with ‘We’re having a good time here’ written on it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a slight flaw in Jacob’s system of restitution.
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From this reading He did not consider that the act, to be perfect, should include confession.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well, sir,” said Thomas, “this sounds to me like an illustrated post-card from South Boston with ‘We’re having a good time here’ written on it.
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From this reading There was a slight flaw in Jacob’s system of restitution.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don’t know the game.
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From this reading So he represented himself to be the agent of the purchaser of the land who had sent him to refund the sale price for the ease of his conscience.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, sir,” said Thomas, “this sounds to me like an illustrated post-card from South Boston with ‘We’re having a good time here’ written on it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Well, sir,” said Thomas, “this sounds to me like an illustrated post-card from South Boston with ‘We’re having a good time here’ written on it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not consider that the act, to be perfect, should include confession.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a slight flaw in Jacob’s system of restitution.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Well, sir,” said Thomas, “this sounds to me like an illustrated post-card from South Boston with ‘We’re having a good time here’ written on it.
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From this reading He did not consider that the act, to be perfect, should include confession.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, sir,” said Thomas, “this sounds to me like an illustrated post-card from South Boston with ‘We’re having a good time here’ written on it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So he represented himself to be the agent of the purchaser of the land who had sent him to refund the sale price for the ease of his conscience.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So he represented himself to be the agent of the purchaser of the land who had sent him to refund the sale price for the ease of his conscience.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So he represented himself to be the agent of the purchaser of the land who had sent him to refund the sale price for the ease of his conscience.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So he represented himself to be the agent of the purchaser of the land who had sent him to refund the sale price for the ease of his conscience.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a slight flaw in Jacob’s system of restitution.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, sir,” said Thomas, “this sounds to me like an illustrated post-card from South Boston with ‘We’re having a good time here’ written on it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So he represented himself to be the agent of the purchaser of the land who had sent him to refund the sale price for the ease of his conscience.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So he represented himself to be the agent of the purchaser of the land who had sent him to refund the sale price for the ease of his conscience.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He did not consider that the act, to be perfect, should include confession.
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From this reading “Well, sir,” said Thomas, “this sounds to me like an illustrated post-card from South Boston with ‘We’re having a good time here’ written on it.
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From this reading There was a slight flaw in Jacob’s system of restitution.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he represented himself to be the agent of the purchaser of the land who had sent him to refund the sale price for the ease of his conscience.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, sir,” said Thomas, “this sounds to me like an illustrated post-card from South Boston with ‘We’re having a good time here’ written on it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, sir,” said Thomas, “this sounds to me like an illustrated post-card from South Boston with ‘We’re having a good time here’ written on it.
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From this reading There was a slight flaw in Jacob’s system of restitution.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not consider that the act, to be perfect, should include confession.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He did not consider that the act, to be perfect, should include confession.
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From this reading There was a slight flaw in Jacob’s system of restitution.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Well, sir,” said Thomas, “this sounds to me like an illustrated post-card from South Boston with ‘We’re having a good time here’ written on it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, sir,” said Thomas, “this sounds to me like an illustrated post-card from South Boston with ‘We’re having a good time here’ written on it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, sir,” said Thomas, “this sounds to me like an illustrated post-card from South Boston with ‘We’re having a good time here’ written on it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not consider that the act, to be perfect, should include confession.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a slight flaw in Jacob’s system of restitution.
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From this reading “Well, sir,” said Thomas, “this sounds to me like an illustrated post-card from South Boston with ‘We’re having a good time here’ written on it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, sir,” said Thomas, “this sounds to me like an illustrated post-card from South Boston with ‘We’re having a good time here’ written on it.
which person or people
From this reading So he represented himself to be the agent of the purchaser of the land who had sent him to refund the sale price for the ease of his conscience.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Well, sir,” said Thomas, “this sounds to me like an illustrated post-card from South Boston with ‘We’re having a good time here’ written on it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, sir,” said Thomas, “this sounds to me like an illustrated post-card from South Boston with ‘We’re having a good time here’ written on it.
