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Chapter XXXVI
ROSE COMES INTO A FORTUNE. Ben and his friend had a fair passage from Liverpool, and were equally pleased to set foot on American soil. By this time they had become excellent friends. The Cuban, having no near relatives, was surprised to find how much interest he felt in his young ward. "Well, Ben," he said, "shall we first attend to your business, or that of the young ladies whom your late employer has cheated out of their rightful inheritance?"
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Ben and his friend had a fair passage from Liverpool, and were equally pleased to set foot on American soil.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ben and his friend had a fair passage from Liverpool, and were equally pleased to set foot on American soil.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, Ben," he said, "shall we first attend to your business, or that of the young ladies whom your late employer has cheated out of their rightful inheritance?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ben and his friend had a fair passage from Liverpool, and were equally pleased to set foot on American soil.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “ROSE COMES INTO A FORTUNE.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Well, Ben," he said, "shall we first attend to your business, or that of the young ladies whom your late employer has cheated out of their rightful inheritance?"”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “The Cuban, having no near relatives, was surprised to find how much interest he felt in his young ward.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Ben and his friend had a fair passage from Liverpool, and were equally pleased to set foot on American soil.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Ben and his friend had a fair passage from Liverpool, and were equally pleased to set foot on American soil.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"Well, Ben," he said, "shall we first attend to your business, or that of the young ladies whom your late employer has cheated out of their rightful inheritance?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Cuban, having no near relatives, was surprised to find how much interest he felt in his young ward.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “By this time they had become excellent friends.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, Ben," he said, "shall we first attend to your business, or that of the young ladies whom your late employer has cheated out of their rightful inheritance?"”
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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 ROSE COMES INTO A FORTUNE.
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From this reading Ben and his friend had a fair passage from Liverpool, and were equally pleased to set foot on American soil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ben and his friend had a fair passage from Liverpool, and were equally pleased to set foot on American soil.
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From this reading "Well, Ben," he said, "shall we first attend to your business, or that of the young ladies whom your late employer has cheated out of their rightful inheritance?"
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From this reading By this time they had become excellent friends.
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From this reading Ben and his friend had a fair passage from Liverpool, and were equally pleased to set foot on American soil.
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From this reading "Well, Ben," he said, "shall we first attend to your business, or that of the young ladies whom your late employer has cheated out of their rightful inheritance?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time they had become excellent friends.
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From this reading "Well, Ben," he said, "shall we first attend to your business, or that of the young ladies whom your late employer has cheated out of their rightful inheritance?"
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From this reading ROSE COMES INTO A FORTUNE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Cuban, having no near relatives, was surprised to find how much interest he felt in his young ward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Ben," he said, "shall we first attend to your business, or that of the young ladies whom your late employer has cheated out of their rightful inheritance?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Ben and his friend had a fair passage from Liverpool, and were equally pleased to set foot on American soil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By this time they had become excellent friends.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ben and his friend had a fair passage from Liverpool, and were equally pleased to set foot on American soil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Cuban, having no near relatives, was surprised to find how much interest he felt in his young ward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Cuban, having no near relatives, was surprised to find how much interest he felt in his young ward.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, Ben," he said, "shall we first attend to your business, or that of the young ladies whom your late employer has cheated out of their rightful inheritance?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ben and his friend had a fair passage from Liverpool, and were equally pleased to set foot on American soil.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ROSE COMES INTO A FORTUNE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ben and his friend had a fair passage from Liverpool, and were equally pleased to set foot on American soil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By this time they had become excellent friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ben and his friend had a fair passage from Liverpool, and were equally pleased to set foot on American soil.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ben and his friend had a fair passage from Liverpool, and were equally pleased to set foot on American soil.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, Ben," he said, "shall we first attend to your business, or that of the young ladies whom your late employer has cheated out of their rightful inheritance?"
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The Cuban, having no near relatives, was surprised to find how much interest he felt in his young ward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Cuban, having no near relatives, was surprised to find how much interest he felt in his young ward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ben and his friend had a fair passage from Liverpool, and were equally pleased to set foot on American soil.
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From this reading The Cuban, having no near relatives, was surprised to find how much interest he felt in his young ward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Cuban, having no near relatives, was surprised to find how much interest he felt in his young ward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Ben," he said, "shall we first attend to your business, or that of the young ladies whom your late employer has cheated out of their rightful inheritance?"
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From this reading The Cuban, having no near relatives, was surprised to find how much interest he felt in his young ward.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ROSE COMES INTO A FORTUNE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Ben," he said, "shall we first attend to your business, or that of the young ladies whom your late employer has cheated out of their rightful inheritance?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Ben," he said, "shall we first attend to your business, or that of the young ladies whom your late employer has cheated out of their rightful inheritance?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ben and his friend had a fair passage from Liverpool, and were equally pleased to set foot on American soil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Cuban, having no near relatives, was surprised to find how much interest he felt in his young ward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Cuban, having no near relatives, was surprised to find how much interest he felt in his young ward.
not any; not one
From this reading The Cuban, having no near relatives, was surprised to find how much interest he felt in his young ward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, Ben," he said, "shall we first attend to your business, or that of the young ladies whom your late employer has cheated out of their rightful inheritance?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ben and his friend had a fair passage from Liverpool, and were equally pleased to set foot on American soil.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Well, Ben," he said, "shall we first attend to your business, or that of the young ladies whom your late employer has cheated out of their rightful inheritance?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Ben," he said, "shall we first attend to your business, or that of the young ladies whom your late employer has cheated out of their rightful inheritance?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Ben and his friend had a fair passage from Liverpool, and were equally pleased to set foot on American soil.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Ben and his friend had a fair passage from Liverpool, and were equally pleased to set foot on American soil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Cuban, having no near relatives, was surprised to find how much interest he felt in his young ward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Ben," he said, "shall we first attend to your business, or that of the young ladies whom your late employer has cheated out of their rightful inheritance?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROSE COMES INTO A FORTUNE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Ben," he said, "shall we first attend to your business, or that of the young ladies whom your late employer has cheated out of their rightful inheritance?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ben and his friend had a fair passage from Liverpool, and were equally pleased to set foot on American soil.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Well, Ben," he said, "shall we first attend to your business, or that of the young ladies whom your late employer has cheated out of their rightful inheritance?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ben and his friend had a fair passage from Liverpool, and were equally pleased to set foot on American soil.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Cuban, having no near relatives, was surprised to find how much interest he felt in his young ward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, Ben," he said, "shall we first attend to your business, or that of the young ladies whom your late employer has cheated out of their rightful inheritance?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Cuban, having no near relatives, was surprised to find how much interest he felt in his young ward.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Well, Ben," he said, "shall we first attend to your business, or that of the young ladies whom your late employer has cheated out of their rightful inheritance?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By this time they had become excellent friends.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time they had become excellent friends.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By this time they had become excellent friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ben and his friend had a fair passage from Liverpool, and were equally pleased to set foot on American soil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Cuban, having no near relatives, was surprised to find how much interest he felt in his young ward.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Cuban, having no near relatives, was surprised to find how much interest he felt in his young ward.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well, Ben," he said, "shall we first attend to your business, or that of the young ladies whom your late employer has cheated out of their rightful inheritance?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Ben," he said, "shall we first attend to your business, or that of the young ladies whom your late employer has cheated out of their rightful inheritance?"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ben and his friend had a fair passage from Liverpool, and were equally pleased to set foot on American soil.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, Ben," he said, "shall we first attend to your business, or that of the young ladies whom your late employer has cheated out of their rightful inheritance?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Cuban, having no near relatives, was surprised to find how much interest he felt in his young ward.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, Ben," he said, "shall we first attend to your business, or that of the young ladies whom your late employer has cheated out of their rightful inheritance?"
