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Chapter XXVIII
THE VOYAGE "As to the law, Captain Wilson," said Eddring, to the master of the _Opelousas Queen_ the following morning, as he sat in the cabin; "I'm a lawyer myself, and I want to tell you, the law is a strange thing. It will, and it won't. It can, and it can't. It does, and it doesn't. It's blind, crosseyed and clear-sighted all at the same time.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE VOYAGE "As to the law, Captain Wilson," said Eddring, to the master of the _Opelousas Queen_ the following morning, as he sat in the cabin; "I'm a lawyer myself, and I want to tell you, the law is a strange thing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE VOYAGE "As to the law, Captain Wilson," said Eddring, to the master of the _Opelousas Queen_ the following morning, as he sat in the cabin; "I'm a lawyer myself, and I want to tell you, the law is a strange thing.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “THE VOYAGE "As to the law, Captain Wilson," said Eddring, to the master of the _Opelousas Queen_ the following morning, as he sat in the cabin; "I'm a lawyer myself, and I want to tell you, the law is a strange thing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It's blind, crosseyed and clear-sighted all at the same time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE VOYAGE "As to the law, Captain Wilson," said Eddring, to the master of the _Opelousas Queen_ the following morning, as he sat in the cabin; "I'm a lawyer myself, and I want to tell you, the law is a strange thing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE VOYAGE "As to the law, Captain Wilson," said Eddring, to the master of the _Opelousas Queen_ the following morning, as he sat in the cabin; "I'm a lawyer myself, and I want to tell you, the law is a strange thing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It's blind, crosseyed and clear-sighted all at the same time.”
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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 VOYAGE "As to the law, Captain Wilson," said Eddring, to the master of the _Opelousas Queen_ the following morning, as he sat in the cabin; "I'm a lawyer myself, and I want to tell you, the law is a strange thing.
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From this reading It's blind, crosseyed and clear-sighted all at the same time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VOYAGE "As to the law, Captain Wilson," said Eddring, to the master of the _Opelousas Queen_ the following morning, as he sat in the cabin; "I'm a lawyer myself, and I want to tell you, the law is a strange thing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE VOYAGE "As to the law, Captain Wilson," said Eddring, to the master of the _Opelousas Queen_ the following morning, as he sat in the cabin; "I'm a lawyer myself, and I want to tell you, the law is a strange thing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It's blind, crosseyed and clear-sighted all at the same time.
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From this reading It's blind, crosseyed and clear-sighted all at the same time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VOYAGE "As to the law, Captain Wilson," said Eddring, to the master of the _Opelousas Queen_ the following morning, as he sat in the cabin; "I'm a lawyer myself, and I want to tell you, the law is a strange thing.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It can, and it can't.
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From this reading It can, and it can't.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE VOYAGE "As to the law, Captain Wilson," said Eddring, to the master of the _Opelousas Queen_ the following morning, as he sat in the cabin; "I'm a lawyer myself, and I want to tell you, the law is a strange thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's blind, crosseyed and clear-sighted all at the same time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's blind, crosseyed and clear-sighted all at the same time.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It does, and it doesn't.
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From this reading It does, and it doesn't.
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From this reading THE VOYAGE "As to the law, Captain Wilson," said Eddring, to the master of the _Opelousas Queen_ the following morning, as he sat in the cabin; "I'm a lawyer myself, and I want to tell you, the law is a strange thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VOYAGE "As to the law, Captain Wilson," said Eddring, to the master of the _Opelousas Queen_ the following morning, as he sat in the cabin; "I'm a lawyer myself, and I want to tell you, the law is a strange thing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE VOYAGE "As to the law, Captain Wilson," said Eddring, to the master of the _Opelousas Queen_ the following morning, as he sat in the cabin; "I'm a lawyer myself, and I want to tell you, the law is a strange thing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE VOYAGE "As to the law, Captain Wilson," said Eddring, to the master of the _Opelousas Queen_ the following morning, as he sat in the cabin; "I'm a lawyer myself, and I want to tell you, the law is a strange thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VOYAGE "As to the law, Captain Wilson," said Eddring, to the master of the _Opelousas Queen_ the following morning, as he sat in the cabin; "I'm a lawyer myself, and I want to tell you, the law is a strange thing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VOYAGE "As to the law, Captain Wilson," said Eddring, to the master of the _Opelousas Queen_ the following morning, as he sat in the cabin; "I'm a lawyer myself, and I want to tell you, the law is a strange thing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE VOYAGE "As to the law, Captain Wilson," said Eddring, to the master of the _Opelousas Queen_ the following morning, as he sat in the cabin; "I'm a lawyer myself, and I want to tell you, the law is a strange thing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will, and it won't.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's blind, crosseyed and clear-sighted all at the same time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VOYAGE "As to the law, Captain Wilson," said Eddring, to the master of the _Opelousas Queen_ the following morning, as he sat in the cabin; "I'm a lawyer myself, and I want to tell you, the law is a strange thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VOYAGE "As to the law, Captain Wilson," said Eddring, to the master of the _Opelousas Queen_ the following morning, as he sat in the cabin; "I'm a lawyer myself, and I want to tell you, the law is a strange thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VOYAGE "As to the law, Captain Wilson," said Eddring, to the master of the _Opelousas Queen_ the following morning, as he sat in the cabin; "I'm a lawyer myself, and I want to tell you, the law is a strange thing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE VOYAGE "As to the law, Captain Wilson," said Eddring, to the master of the _Opelousas Queen_ the following morning, as he sat in the cabin; "I'm a lawyer myself, and I want to tell you, the law is a strange thing.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading THE VOYAGE "As to the law, Captain Wilson," said Eddring, to the master of the _Opelousas Queen_ the following morning, as he sat in the cabin; "I'm a lawyer myself, and I want to tell you, the law is a strange thing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VOYAGE "As to the law, Captain Wilson," said Eddring, to the master of the _Opelousas Queen_ the following morning, as he sat in the cabin; "I'm a lawyer myself, and I want to tell you, the law is a strange thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VOYAGE "As to the law, Captain Wilson," said Eddring, to the master of the _Opelousas Queen_ the following morning, as he sat in the cabin; "I'm a lawyer myself, and I want to tell you, the law is a strange thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VOYAGE "As to the law, Captain Wilson," said Eddring, to the master of the _Opelousas Queen_ the following morning, as he sat in the cabin; "I'm a lawyer myself, and I want to tell you, the law is a strange thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VOYAGE "As to the law, Captain Wilson," said Eddring, to the master of the _Opelousas Queen_ the following morning, as he sat in the cabin; "I'm a lawyer myself, and I want to tell you, the law is a strange thing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It's blind, crosseyed and clear-sighted all at the same time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VOYAGE "As to the law, Captain Wilson," said Eddring, to the master of the _Opelousas Queen_ the following morning, as he sat in the cabin; "I'm a lawyer myself, and I want to tell you, the law is a strange thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VOYAGE "As to the law, Captain Wilson," said Eddring, to the master of the _Opelousas Queen_ the following morning, as he sat in the cabin; "I'm a lawyer myself, and I want to tell you, the law is a strange thing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE VOYAGE "As to the law, Captain Wilson," said Eddring, to the master of the _Opelousas Queen_ the following morning, as he sat in the cabin; "I'm a lawyer myself, and I want to tell you, the law is a strange thing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VOYAGE "As to the law, Captain Wilson," said Eddring, to the master of the _Opelousas Queen_ the following morning, as he sat in the cabin; "I'm a lawyer myself, and I want to tell you, the law is a strange thing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE VOYAGE "As to the law, Captain Wilson," said Eddring, to the master of the _Opelousas Queen_ the following morning, as he sat in the cabin; "I'm a lawyer myself, and I want to tell you, the law is a strange thing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It's blind, crosseyed and clear-sighted all at the same time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE VOYAGE "As to the law, Captain Wilson," said Eddring, to the master of the _Opelousas Queen_ the following morning, as he sat in the cabin; "I'm a lawyer myself, and I want to tell you, the law is a strange thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VOYAGE "As to the law, Captain Wilson," said Eddring, to the master of the _Opelousas Queen_ the following morning, as he sat in the cabin; "I'm a lawyer myself, and I want to tell you, the law is a strange thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VOYAGE "As to the law, Captain Wilson," said Eddring, to the master of the _Opelousas Queen_ the following morning, as he sat in the cabin; "I'm a lawyer myself, and I want to tell you, the law is a strange thing.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will, and it won't.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VOYAGE "As to the law, Captain Wilson," said Eddring, to the master of the _Opelousas Queen_ the following morning, as he sat in the cabin; "I'm a lawyer myself, and I want to tell you, the law is a strange thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It will, and it won't.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE VOYAGE "As to the law, Captain Wilson," said Eddring, to the master of the _Opelousas Queen_ the following morning, as he sat in the cabin; "I'm a lawyer myself, and I want to tell you, the law is a strange thing.
