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Chapter XXXVIII
BETTER THAN GOLD. The little fleet of paper boats which Mr. Sheldon had pioneered so skilfully over the commercial seas came to grief very soon after the disappearance of the admiral. A bill drawn upon the Honduras Mahogany Company, Limited, was the first to reach maturity. The bill was referred to the drawer--the drawer was not to be found. "I have not seen Sheldon for the last fortnight," Mr. Orcott informed the gentleman who brought him the document.
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later than; following
From this reading “The little fleet of paper boats which Mr. Sheldon had pioneered so skilfully over the commercial seas came to grief very soon after the disappearance of the admiral.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I have not seen Sheldon for the last fortnight," Mr. Orcott informed the gentleman who brought him the document.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A bill drawn upon the Honduras Mahogany Company, Limited, was the first to reach maturity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The bill was referred to the drawer--the drawer was not to be found.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I have not seen Sheldon for the last fortnight," Mr. Orcott informed the gentleman who brought him the document.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I have not seen Sheldon for the last fortnight," Mr. Orcott informed the gentleman who brought him the document.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I have not seen Sheldon for the last fortnight," Mr. Orcott informed the gentleman who brought him the document.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The little fleet of paper boats which Mr. Sheldon had pioneered so skilfully over the commercial seas came to grief very soon after the disappearance of the admiral.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “The little fleet of paper boats which Mr. Sheldon had pioneered so skilfully over the commercial seas came to grief very soon after the disappearance of the admiral.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The little fleet of paper boats which Mr. Sheldon had pioneered so skilfully over the commercial seas came to grief very soon after the disappearance of the admiral.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “A bill drawn upon the Honduras Mahogany Company, Limited, was the first to reach maturity.”
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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 A bill drawn upon the Honduras Mahogany Company, Limited, was the first to reach maturity.
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From this reading The little fleet of paper boats which Mr. Sheldon had pioneered so skilfully over the commercial seas came to grief very soon after the disappearance of the admiral.
later than; following
From this reading The little fleet of paper boats which Mr. Sheldon had pioneered so skilfully over the commercial seas came to grief very soon after the disappearance of the admiral.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The bill was referred to the drawer--the drawer was not to be found.
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From this reading BETTER THAN GOLD.
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From this reading A bill drawn upon the Honduras Mahogany Company, Limited, was the first to reach maturity.
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From this reading The little fleet of paper boats which Mr. Sheldon had pioneered so skilfully over the commercial seas came to grief very soon after the disappearance of the admiral.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I have not seen Sheldon for the last fortnight," Mr. Orcott informed the gentleman who brought him the document.
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From this reading The little fleet of paper boats which Mr. Sheldon had pioneered so skilfully over the commercial seas came to grief very soon after the disappearance of the admiral.
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From this reading The little fleet of paper boats which Mr. Sheldon had pioneered so skilfully over the commercial seas came to grief very soon after the disappearance of the admiral.
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From this reading A bill drawn upon the Honduras Mahogany Company, Limited, was the first to reach maturity.
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From this reading The little fleet of paper boats which Mr. Sheldon had pioneered so skilfully over the commercial seas came to grief very soon after the disappearance of the admiral.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have not seen Sheldon for the last fortnight," Mr. Orcott informed the gentleman who brought him the document.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bill was referred to the drawer--the drawer was not to be found.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A bill drawn upon the Honduras Mahogany Company, Limited, was the first to reach maturity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A bill drawn upon the Honduras Mahogany Company, Limited, was the first to reach maturity.
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From this reading The little fleet of paper boats which Mr. Sheldon had pioneered so skilfully over the commercial seas came to grief very soon after the disappearance of the admiral.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have not seen Sheldon for the last fortnight," Mr. Orcott informed the gentleman who brought him the document.
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From this reading "I have not seen Sheldon for the last fortnight," Mr. Orcott informed the gentleman who brought him the document.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The bill was referred to the drawer--the drawer was not to be found.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I have not seen Sheldon for the last fortnight," Mr. Orcott informed the gentleman who brought him the document.
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From this reading BETTER THAN GOLD.
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From this reading The little fleet of paper boats which Mr. Sheldon had pioneered so skilfully over the commercial seas came to grief very soon after the disappearance of the admiral.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The little fleet of paper boats which Mr. Sheldon had pioneered so skilfully over the commercial seas came to grief very soon after the disappearance of the admiral.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have not seen Sheldon for the last fortnight," Mr. Orcott informed the gentleman who brought him the document.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I have not seen Sheldon for the last fortnight," Mr. Orcott informed the gentleman who brought him the document.
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From this reading A bill drawn upon the Honduras Mahogany Company, Limited, was the first to reach maturity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have not seen Sheldon for the last fortnight," Mr. Orcott informed the gentleman who brought him the document.
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From this reading "I have not seen Sheldon for the last fortnight," Mr. Orcott informed the gentleman who brought him the document.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have not seen Sheldon for the last fortnight," Mr. Orcott informed the gentleman who brought him the document.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A bill drawn upon the Honduras Mahogany Company, Limited, was the first to reach maturity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The little fleet of paper boats which Mr. Sheldon had pioneered so skilfully over the commercial seas came to grief very soon after the disappearance of the admiral.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A bill drawn upon the Honduras Mahogany Company, Limited, was the first to reach maturity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A bill drawn upon the Honduras Mahogany Company, Limited, was the first to reach maturity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little fleet of paper boats which Mr. Sheldon had pioneered so skilfully over the commercial seas came to grief very soon after the disappearance of the admiral.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The bill was referred to the drawer--the drawer was not to be found.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little fleet of paper boats which Mr. Sheldon had pioneered so skilfully over the commercial seas came to grief very soon after the disappearance of the admiral.
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From this reading "I have not seen Sheldon for the last fortnight," Mr. Orcott informed the gentleman who brought him the document.
above and across; more than
From this reading The little fleet of paper boats which Mr. Sheldon had pioneered so skilfully over the commercial seas came to grief very soon after the disappearance of the admiral.
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From this reading The little fleet of paper boats which Mr. Sheldon had pioneered so skilfully over the commercial seas came to grief very soon after the disappearance of the admiral.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little fleet of paper boats which Mr. Sheldon had pioneered so skilfully over the commercial seas came to grief very soon after the disappearance of the admiral.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A bill drawn upon the Honduras Mahogany Company, Limited, was the first to reach maturity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bill was referred to the drawer--the drawer was not to be found.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little fleet of paper boats which Mr. Sheldon had pioneered so skilfully over the commercial seas came to grief very soon after the disappearance of the admiral.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have not seen Sheldon for the last fortnight," Mr. Orcott informed the gentleman who brought him the document.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little fleet of paper boats which Mr. Sheldon had pioneered so skilfully over the commercial seas came to grief very soon after the disappearance of the admiral.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little fleet of paper boats which Mr. Sheldon had pioneered so skilfully over the commercial seas came to grief very soon after the disappearance of the admiral.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The little fleet of paper boats which Mr. Sheldon had pioneered so skilfully over the commercial seas came to grief very soon after the disappearance of the admiral.
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From this reading The little fleet of paper boats which Mr. Sheldon had pioneered so skilfully over the commercial seas came to grief very soon after the disappearance of the admiral.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading BETTER THAN GOLD.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little fleet of paper boats which Mr. Sheldon had pioneered so skilfully over the commercial seas came to grief very soon after the disappearance of the admiral.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little fleet of paper boats which Mr. Sheldon had pioneered so skilfully over the commercial seas came to grief very soon after the disappearance of the admiral.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A bill drawn upon the Honduras Mahogany Company, Limited, was the first to reach maturity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little fleet of paper boats which Mr. Sheldon had pioneered so skilfully over the commercial seas came to grief very soon after the disappearance of the admiral.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A bill drawn upon the Honduras Mahogany Company, Limited, was the first to reach maturity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The little fleet of paper boats which Mr. Sheldon had pioneered so skilfully over the commercial seas came to grief very soon after the disappearance of the admiral.
which person or people
From this reading "I have not seen Sheldon for the last fortnight," Mr. Orcott informed the gentleman who brought him the document.
