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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It must be confessed that this resolve to commit a crime was not simply an impulse, for the young man who leads a life of indolence and dissipation is never at any great distance from crime.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAPTURED AND RECAPTURED Unfortunately for Ben Wilford, he had heard Mr. Sherwood inform Lawry of his intentions in regard to the purchase and transportation of the gold.
any
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From this reading It must be confessed that this resolve to commit a crime was not simply an impulse, for the young man who leads a life of indolence and dissipation is never at any great distance from crime.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It must be confessed that this resolve to commit a crime was not simply an impulse, for the young man who leads a life of indolence and dissipation is never at any great distance from crime.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be confessed that this resolve to commit a crime was not simply an impulse, for the young man who leads a life of indolence and dissipation is never at any great distance from crime.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ben had been schooling himself for years for the very deed he now determined to do.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
Ben
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From this reading CAPTURED AND RECAPTURED Unfortunately for Ben Wilford, he had heard Mr. Sherwood inform Lawry of his intentions in regard to the purchase and transportation of the gold.
Burlington
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From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
CAPTURED
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From this reading CAPTURED AND RECAPTURED Unfortunately for Ben Wilford, he had heard Mr. Sherwood inform Lawry of his intentions in regard to the purchase and transportation of the gold.
commit
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From this reading It must be confessed that this resolve to commit a crime was not simply an impulse, for the young man who leads a life of indolence and dissipation is never at any great distance from crime.
confessed
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From this reading It must be confessed that this resolve to commit a crime was not simply an impulse, for the young man who leads a life of indolence and dissipation is never at any great distance from crime.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
counterpart
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From this reading With more energy and decision, Ben was, in other respects, the counterpart of his father.
country
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From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
crime
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From this reading It must be confessed that this resolve to commit a crime was not simply an impulse, for the young man who leads a life of indolence and dissipation is never at any great distance from crime.
decision
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From this reading With more energy and decision, Ben was, in other respects, the counterpart of his father.
deed
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From this reading Ben had been schooling himself for years for the very deed he now determined to do.
desire
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From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading Ben had been schooling himself for years for the very deed he now determined to do.
dissipation
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From this reading It must be confessed that this resolve to commit a crime was not simply an impulse, for the young man who leads a life of indolence and dissipation is never at any great distance from crime.
dissolute
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From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
distance
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From this reading It must be confessed that this resolve to commit a crime was not simply an impulse, for the young man who leads a life of indolence and dissipation is never at any great distance from crime.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
not friendly or close
From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Ben had been schooling himself for years for the very deed he now determined to do.
energy
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From this reading With more energy and decision, Ben was, in other respects, the counterpart of his father.
father
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From this reading With more energy and decision, Ben was, in other respects, the counterpart of his father.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CAPTURED AND RECAPTURED Unfortunately for Ben Wilford, he had heard Mr. Sherwood inform Lawry of his intentions in regard to the purchase and transportation of the gold.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It must be confessed that this resolve to commit a crime was not simply an impulse, for the young man who leads a life of indolence and dissipation is never at any great distance from crime.
gold
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From this reading CAPTURED AND RECAPTURED Unfortunately for Ben Wilford, he had heard Mr. Sherwood inform Lawry of his intentions in regard to the purchase and transportation of the gold.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It must be confessed that this resolve to commit a crime was not simply an impulse, for the young man who leads a life of indolence and dissipation is never at any great distance from crime.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CAPTURED AND RECAPTURED Unfortunately for Ben Wilford, he had heard Mr. Sherwood inform Lawry of his intentions in regard to the purchase and transportation of the gold.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CAPTURED AND RECAPTURED Unfortunately for Ben Wilford, he had heard Mr. Sherwood inform Lawry of his intentions in regard to the purchase and transportation of the gold.
heard
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From this reading CAPTURED AND RECAPTURED Unfortunately for Ben Wilford, he had heard Mr. Sherwood inform Lawry of his intentions in regard to the purchase and transportation of the gold.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ben had been schooling himself for years for the very deed he now determined to do.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CAPTURED AND RECAPTURED Unfortunately for Ben Wilford, he had heard Mr. Sherwood inform Lawry of his intentions in regard to the purchase and transportation of the gold.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpʌls/
a sudden strong desire to act
From this reading It must be confessed that this resolve to commit a crime was not simply an impulse, for the young man who leads a life of indolence and dissipation is never at any great distance from crime.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAPTURED AND RECAPTURED Unfortunately for Ben Wilford, he had heard Mr. Sherwood inform Lawry of his intentions in regard to the purchase and transportation of the gold.
indolence
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From this reading It must be confessed that this resolve to commit a crime was not simply an impulse, for the young man who leads a life of indolence and dissipation is never at any great distance from crime.
inform
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From this reading CAPTURED AND RECAPTURED Unfortunately for Ben Wilford, he had heard Mr. Sherwood inform Lawry of his intentions in regard to the purchase and transportation of the gold.
intentions
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From this reading CAPTURED AND RECAPTURED Unfortunately for Ben Wilford, he had heard Mr. Sherwood inform Lawry of his intentions in regard to the purchase and transportation of the gold.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It must be confessed that this resolve to commit a crime was not simply an impulse, for the young man who leads a life of indolence and dissipation is never at any great distance from crime.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must be confessed that this resolve to commit a crime was not simply an impulse, for the young man who leads a life of indolence and dissipation is never at any great distance from crime.
large
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From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
Lawry
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From this reading CAPTURED AND RECAPTURED Unfortunately for Ben Wilford, he had heard Mr. Sherwood inform Lawry of his intentions in regard to the purchase and transportation of the gold.
leads
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From this reading It must be confessed that this resolve to commit a crime was not simply an impulse, for the young man who leads a life of indolence and dissipation is never at any great distance from crime.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It must be confessed that this resolve to commit a crime was not simply an impulse, for the young man who leads a life of indolence and dissipation is never at any great distance from crime.
luxury
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From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
man
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From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
money
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From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
more
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From this reading With more energy and decision, Ben was, in other respects, the counterpart of his father.
Mr
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From this reading CAPTURED AND RECAPTURED Unfortunately for Ben Wilford, he had heard Mr. Sherwood inform Lawry of his intentions in regard to the purchase and transportation of the gold.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be confessed that this resolve to commit a crime was not simply an impulse, for the young man who leads a life of indolence and dissipation is never at any great distance from crime.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It must be confessed that this resolve to commit a crime was not simply an impulse, for the young man who leads a life of indolence and dissipation is never at any great distance from crime.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It must be confessed that this resolve to commit a crime was not simply an impulse, for the young man who leads a life of indolence and dissipation is never at any great distance from crime.
now
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From this reading Ben had been schooling himself for years for the very deed he now determined to do.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAPTURED AND RECAPTURED Unfortunately for Ben Wilford, he had heard Mr. Sherwood inform Lawry of his intentions in regard to the purchase and transportation of the gold.
other
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From this reading With more energy and decision, Ben was, in other respects, the counterpart of his father.
partly
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From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
possess
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From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
possible
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From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
prompted
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From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
purchase
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From this reading CAPTURED AND RECAPTURED Unfortunately for Ben Wilford, he had heard Mr. Sherwood inform Lawry of his intentions in regard to the purchase and transportation of the gold.
reached
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From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
RECAPTURED
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From this reading CAPTURED AND RECAPTURED Unfortunately for Ben Wilford, he had heard Mr. Sherwood inform Lawry of his intentions in regard to the purchase and transportation of the gold.
regard
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From this reading CAPTURED AND RECAPTURED Unfortunately for Ben Wilford, he had heard Mr. Sherwood inform Lawry of his intentions in regard to the purchase and transportation of the gold.
resolve
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From this reading It must be confessed that this resolve to commit a crime was not simply an impulse, for the young man who leads a life of indolence and dissipation is never at any great distance from crime.
resolved
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From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
respects
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From this reading With more energy and decision, Ben was, in other respects, the counterpart of his father.
revel
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From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
revenge
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From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
schooling
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From this reading Ben had been schooling himself for years for the very deed he now determined to do.
Sherwood
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From this reading CAPTURED AND RECAPTURED Unfortunately for Ben Wilford, he had heard Mr. Sherwood inform Lawry of his intentions in regard to the purchase and transportation of the gold.
simply
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From this reading It must be confessed that this resolve to commit a crime was not simply an impulse, for the young man who leads a life of indolence and dissipation is never at any great distance from crime.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
some
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From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
sum
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From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must be confessed that this resolve to commit a crime was not simply an impulse, for the young man who leads a life of indolence and dissipation is never at any great distance from crime.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTURED AND RECAPTURED Unfortunately for Ben Wilford, he had heard Mr. Sherwood inform Lawry of his intentions in regard to the purchase and transportation of the gold.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It must be confessed that this resolve to commit a crime was not simply an impulse, for the young man who leads a life of indolence and dissipation is never at any great distance from crime.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAPTURED AND RECAPTURED Unfortunately for Ben Wilford, he had heard Mr. Sherwood inform Lawry of his intentions in regard to the purchase and transportation of the gold.
transportation
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From this reading CAPTURED AND RECAPTURED Unfortunately for Ben Wilford, he had heard Mr. Sherwood inform Lawry of his intentions in regard to the purchase and transportation of the gold.
Unfortunately
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From this reading CAPTURED AND RECAPTURED Unfortunately for Ben Wilford, he had heard Mr. Sherwood inform Lawry of his intentions in regard to the purchase and transportation of the gold.
very
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From this reading Ben had been schooling himself for years for the very deed he now determined to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It must be confessed that this resolve to commit a crime was not simply an impulse, for the young man who leads a life of indolence and dissipation is never at any great distance from crime.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It must be confessed that this resolve to commit a crime was not simply an impulse, for the young man who leads a life of indolence and dissipation is never at any great distance from crime.
Wilford
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From this reading CAPTURED AND RECAPTURED Unfortunately for Ben Wilford, he had heard Mr. Sherwood inform Lawry of his intentions in regard to the purchase and transportation of the gold.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
Woodville
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From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
years
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From this reading Ben had been schooling himself for years for the very deed he now determined to do.
young
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From this reading Before the _Woodville_ reached Burlington, the dissolute young man had resolved to obtain the money if possible, prompted partly by revenge, and partly by the desire to possess so large a sum, with which he could revel in luxury in some distant party of the country.
