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WHICH IS THE GUILTY PARTY? It was an exciting moment for Ben. He felt that his character for honesty was at stake. In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication. He might even be arrested, and sentenced to the Island for theft.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He might even be arrested, and sentenced to the Island for theft.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “He might even be arrested, and sentenced to the Island for theft.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “WHICH IS THE GUILTY PARTY?”
during the time that
From this reading “In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an exciting moment for Ben.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
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From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
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From this reading He might even be arrested, and sentenced to the Island for theft.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He felt that his character for honesty was at stake.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
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From this reading It was an exciting moment for Ben.
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From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
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From this reading He felt that his character for honesty was at stake.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
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From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
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From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
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From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He might even be arrested, and sentenced to the Island for theft.
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From this reading It was an exciting moment for Ben.
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From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
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From this reading He felt that his character for honesty was at stake.
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From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was an exciting moment for Ben.
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From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
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From this reading WHICH IS THE GUILTY PARTY?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt that his character for honesty was at stake.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt that his character for honesty was at stake.
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From this reading He felt that his character for honesty was at stake.
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From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHICH IS THE GUILTY PARTY?
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From this reading He might even be arrested, and sentenced to the Island for theft.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an exciting moment for Ben.
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From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might even be arrested, and sentenced to the Island for theft.
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From this reading It was an exciting moment for Ben.
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From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
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From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
not any; not one
From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
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From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
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From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WHICH IS THE GUILTY PARTY?
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From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
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From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
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From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
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From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
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From this reading He might even be arrested, and sentenced to the Island for theft.
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From this reading He felt that his character for honesty was at stake.
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From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
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From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that his character for honesty was at stake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHICH IS THE GUILTY PARTY?
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From this reading He might even be arrested, and sentenced to the Island for theft.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
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From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an exciting moment for Ben.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHICH IS THE GUILTY PARTY?
during the time that
From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In case the pickpocket succeeded in getting off with the letter and money, Mr. Sampson would no doubt come to the conclusion that he had appropriated the fifty dollars to his own use, while his story of the robbery would be regarded as an impudent fabrication.
