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THE QUALITY OF MERCY In Richmond jail lay Aaron Burr, the great conspirator, the ruins of his ambition fallen about him. He had found a prison instead of a palace. He was eager no longer to gain a scepter, but only to escape a noose. The great conspiracy was at an end. The only question was of the punishment the accused should have--for in the general belief he was certain of conviction.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “THE QUALITY OF MERCY In Richmond jail lay Aaron Burr, the great conspirator, the ruins of his ambition fallen about him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had found a prison instead of a palace.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE QUALITY OF MERCY In Richmond jail lay Aaron Burr, the great conspirator, the ruins of his ambition fallen about him.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The only question was of the punishment the accused should have--for in the general belief he was certain of conviction.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The only question was of the punishment the accused should have--for in the general belief he was certain of conviction.”
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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 He had found a prison instead of a palace.
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From this reading THE QUALITY OF MERCY In Richmond jail lay Aaron Burr, the great conspirator, the ruins of his ambition fallen about him.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE QUALITY OF MERCY In Richmond jail lay Aaron Burr, the great conspirator, the ruins of his ambition fallen about him.
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From this reading The only question was of the punishment the accused should have--for in the general belief he was certain of conviction.
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From this reading THE QUALITY OF MERCY In Richmond jail lay Aaron Burr, the great conspirator, the ruins of his ambition fallen about him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The great conspiracy was at an end.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The great conspiracy was at an end.
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From this reading The only question was of the punishment the accused should have--for in the general belief he was certain of conviction.
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From this reading THE QUALITY OF MERCY In Richmond jail lay Aaron Burr, the great conspirator, the ruins of his ambition fallen about him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was eager no longer to gain a scepter, but only to escape a noose.
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From this reading The only question was of the punishment the accused should have--for in the general belief he was certain of conviction.
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From this reading The great conspiracy was at an end.
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From this reading THE QUALITY OF MERCY In Richmond jail lay Aaron Burr, the great conspirator, the ruins of his ambition fallen about him.
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From this reading The only question was of the punishment the accused should have--for in the general belief he was certain of conviction.
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From this reading He was eager no longer to gain a scepter, but only to escape a noose.
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From this reading The great conspiracy was at an end.
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From this reading He was eager no longer to gain a scepter, but only to escape a noose.
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From this reading THE QUALITY OF MERCY In Richmond jail lay Aaron Burr, the great conspirator, the ruins of his ambition fallen about him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The only question was of the punishment the accused should have--for in the general belief he was certain of conviction.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had found a prison instead of a palace.
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From this reading He was eager no longer to gain a scepter, but only to escape a noose.
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From this reading The only question was of the punishment the accused should have--for in the general belief he was certain of conviction.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE QUALITY OF MERCY In Richmond jail lay Aaron Burr, the great conspirator, the ruins of his ambition fallen about him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had found a prison instead of a palace.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The only question was of the punishment the accused should have--for in the general belief he was certain of conviction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had found a prison instead of a palace.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE QUALITY OF MERCY In Richmond jail lay Aaron Burr, the great conspirator, the ruins of his ambition fallen about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE QUALITY OF MERCY In Richmond jail lay Aaron Burr, the great conspirator, the ruins of his ambition fallen about him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE QUALITY OF MERCY In Richmond jail lay Aaron Burr, the great conspirator, the ruins of his ambition fallen about him.
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From this reading He had found a prison instead of a palace.
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From this reading THE QUALITY OF MERCY In Richmond jail lay Aaron Burr, the great conspirator, the ruins of his ambition fallen about him.
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From this reading THE QUALITY OF MERCY In Richmond jail lay Aaron Burr, the great conspirator, the ruins of his ambition fallen about him.
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From this reading He was eager no longer to gain a scepter, but only to escape a noose.
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From this reading THE QUALITY OF MERCY In Richmond jail lay Aaron Burr, the great conspirator, the ruins of his ambition fallen about him.
not any; not one
From this reading He was eager no longer to gain a scepter, but only to escape a noose.
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From this reading He was eager no longer to gain a scepter, but only to escape a noose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE QUALITY OF MERCY In Richmond jail lay Aaron Burr, the great conspirator, the ruins of his ambition fallen about him.
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From this reading He was eager no longer to gain a scepter, but only to escape a noose.
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From this reading He had found a prison instead of a palace.
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From this reading He had found a prison instead of a palace.
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From this reading The only question was of the punishment the accused should have--for in the general belief he was certain of conviction.
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From this reading THE QUALITY OF MERCY In Richmond jail lay Aaron Burr, the great conspirator, the ruins of his ambition fallen about him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The only question was of the punishment the accused should have--for in the general belief he was certain of conviction.
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From this reading THE QUALITY OF MERCY In Richmond jail lay Aaron Burr, the great conspirator, the ruins of his ambition fallen about him.
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From this reading THE QUALITY OF MERCY In Richmond jail lay Aaron Burr, the great conspirator, the ruins of his ambition fallen about him.
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From this reading He was eager no longer to gain a scepter, but only to escape a noose.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The only question was of the punishment the accused should have--for in the general belief he was certain of conviction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUALITY OF MERCY In Richmond jail lay Aaron Burr, the great conspirator, the ruins of his ambition fallen about him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was eager no longer to gain a scepter, but only to escape a noose.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was eager no longer to gain a scepter, but only to escape a noose.
