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Chapter XIII
TWO VICTIMS. Through a politician, with whom he was acquainted, Wilbur Field--he called himself John Wilbur--obtained a pass to the Tombs, and, upon presenting it, was readily admitted. One of the officers on duty within the prison pointed out the cell occupied by Smith. It was situated at the end of an upper tier, and the visitor found the door open. Smith had plenty of money, and, of course, favor was shown him.
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A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading “One of the officers on duty within the prison pointed out the cell occupied by Smith.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Smith had plenty of money, and, of course, favor was shown him.”
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading “One of the officers on duty within the prison pointed out the cell occupied by Smith.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was situated at the end of an upper tier, and the visitor found the door open.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Through a politician, with whom he was acquainted, Wilbur Field--he called himself John Wilbur--obtained a pass to the Tombs, and, upon presenting it, was readily admitted.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Through a politician, with whom he was acquainted, Wilbur Field--he called himself John Wilbur--obtained a pass to the Tombs, and, upon presenting it, was readily admitted.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One of the officers on duty within the prison pointed out the cell occupied by Smith.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “It was situated at the end of an upper tier, and the visitor found the door open.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Through a politician, with whom he was acquainted, Wilbur Field--he called himself John Wilbur--obtained a pass to the Tombs, and, upon presenting it, was readily admitted.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Through a politician, with whom he was acquainted, Wilbur Field--he called himself John Wilbur--obtained a pass to the Tombs, and, upon presenting it, was readily admitted.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Through a politician, with whom he was acquainted, Wilbur Field--he called himself John Wilbur--obtained a pass to the Tombs, and, upon presenting it, was readily admitted.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “One of the officers on duty within the prison pointed out the cell occupied by Smith.”
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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 Through a politician, with whom he was acquainted, Wilbur Field--he called himself John Wilbur--obtained a pass to the Tombs, and, upon presenting it, was readily admitted.
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From this reading Through a politician, with whom he was acquainted, Wilbur Field--he called himself John Wilbur--obtained a pass to the Tombs, and, upon presenting it, was readily admitted.
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From this reading Through a politician, with whom he was acquainted, Wilbur Field--he called himself John Wilbur--obtained a pass to the Tombs, and, upon presenting it, was readily admitted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was situated at the end of an upper tier, and the visitor found the door open.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Through a politician, with whom he was acquainted, Wilbur Field--he called himself John Wilbur--obtained a pass to the Tombs, and, upon presenting it, was readily admitted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was situated at the end of an upper tier, and the visitor found the door open.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One of the officers on duty within the prison pointed out the cell occupied by Smith.
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From this reading Through a politician, with whom he was acquainted, Wilbur Field--he called himself John Wilbur--obtained a pass to the Tombs, and, upon presenting it, was readily admitted.
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading One of the officers on duty within the prison pointed out the cell occupied by Smith.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Smith had plenty of money, and, of course, favor was shown him.
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From this reading It was situated at the end of an upper tier, and the visitor found the door open.
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading One of the officers on duty within the prison pointed out the cell occupied by Smith.
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From this reading It was situated at the end of an upper tier, and the visitor found the door open.
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From this reading Smith had plenty of money, and, of course, favor was shown him.
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From this reading Through a politician, with whom he was acquainted, Wilbur Field--he called himself John Wilbur--obtained a pass to the Tombs, and, upon presenting it, was readily admitted.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was situated at the end of an upper tier, and the visitor found the door open.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Smith had plenty of money, and, of course, favor was shown him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through a politician, with whom he was acquainted, Wilbur Field--he called himself John Wilbur--obtained a pass to the Tombs, and, upon presenting it, was readily admitted.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Smith had plenty of money, and, of course, favor was shown him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Through a politician, with whom he was acquainted, Wilbur Field--he called himself John Wilbur--obtained a pass to the Tombs, and, upon presenting it, was readily admitted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Through a politician, with whom he was acquainted, Wilbur Field--he called himself John Wilbur--obtained a pass to the Tombs, and, upon presenting it, was readily admitted.
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From this reading Through a politician, with whom he was acquainted, Wilbur Field--he called himself John Wilbur--obtained a pass to the Tombs, and, upon presenting it, was readily admitted.
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From this reading Smith had plenty of money, and, of course, favor was shown him.
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From this reading Through a politician, with whom he was acquainted, Wilbur Field--he called himself John Wilbur--obtained a pass to the Tombs, and, upon presenting it, was readily admitted.
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From this reading One of the officers on duty within the prison pointed out the cell occupied by Smith.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the officers on duty within the prison pointed out the cell occupied by Smith.
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From this reading One of the officers on duty within the prison pointed out the cell occupied by Smith.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One of the officers on duty within the prison pointed out the cell occupied by Smith.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the officers on duty within the prison pointed out the cell occupied by Smith.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was situated at the end of an upper tier, and the visitor found the door open.
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From this reading One of the officers on duty within the prison pointed out the cell occupied by Smith.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Through a politician, with whom he was acquainted, Wilbur Field--he called himself John Wilbur--obtained a pass to the Tombs, and, upon presenting it, was readily admitted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Smith had plenty of money, and, of course, favor was shown him.
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From this reading One of the officers on duty within the prison pointed out the cell occupied by Smith.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Through a politician, with whom he was acquainted, Wilbur Field--he called himself John Wilbur--obtained a pass to the Tombs, and, upon presenting it, was readily admitted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Through a politician, with whom he was acquainted, Wilbur Field--he called himself John Wilbur--obtained a pass to the Tombs, and, upon presenting it, was readily admitted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the officers on duty within the prison pointed out the cell occupied by Smith.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Through a politician, with whom he was acquainted, Wilbur Field--he called himself John Wilbur--obtained a pass to the Tombs, and, upon presenting it, was readily admitted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Smith had plenty of money, and, of course, favor was shown him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was situated at the end of an upper tier, and the visitor found the door open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the officers on duty within the prison pointed out the cell occupied by Smith.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Through a politician, with whom he was acquainted, Wilbur Field--he called himself John Wilbur--obtained a pass to the Tombs, and, upon presenting it, was readily admitted.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Through a politician, with whom he was acquainted, Wilbur Field--he called himself John Wilbur--obtained a pass to the Tombs, and, upon presenting it, was readily admitted.
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From this reading It was situated at the end of an upper tier, and the visitor found the door open.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Through a politician, with whom he was acquainted, Wilbur Field--he called himself John Wilbur--obtained a pass to the Tombs, and, upon presenting it, was readily admitted.
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From this reading Through a politician, with whom he was acquainted, Wilbur Field--he called himself John Wilbur--obtained a pass to the Tombs, and, upon presenting it, was readily admitted.
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From this reading TWO VICTIMS.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Through a politician, with whom he was acquainted, Wilbur Field--he called himself John Wilbur--obtained a pass to the Tombs, and, upon presenting it, was readily admitted.
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From this reading It was situated at the end of an upper tier, and the visitor found the door open.
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From this reading TWO VICTIMS.
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From this reading It was situated at the end of an upper tier, and the visitor found the door open.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Through a politician, with whom he was acquainted, Wilbur Field--he called himself John Wilbur--obtained a pass to the Tombs, and, upon presenting it, was readily admitted.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Through a politician, with whom he was acquainted, Wilbur Field--he called himself John Wilbur--obtained a pass to the Tombs, and, upon presenting it, was readily admitted.
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From this reading Through a politician, with whom he was acquainted, Wilbur Field--he called himself John Wilbur--obtained a pass to the Tombs, and, upon presenting it, was readily admitted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Through a politician, with whom he was acquainted, Wilbur Field--he called himself John Wilbur--obtained a pass to the Tombs, and, upon presenting it, was readily admitted.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading One of the officers on duty within the prison pointed out the cell occupied by Smith.
