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Chapter XXXVII
“What will you do with him?” It was Broxton who asked the question. He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed. The rascally fellow referred of course to Leo, who still lay bound in the dark locker. “I’ve got a good mind to tie a weight to his neck and heave him overboard,” growled Griswold.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was Broxton who asked the question.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The rascally fellow referred of course to Leo, who still lay bound in the dark locker.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I’ve got a good mind to tie a weight to his neck and heave him overboard,” growled Griswold.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““I’ve got a good mind to tie a weight to his neck and heave him overboard,” growled Griswold.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I’ve got a good mind to tie a weight to his neck and heave him overboard,” growled Griswold.”
from a ship into the water
From this reading ““I’ve got a good mind to tie a weight to his neck and heave him overboard,” growled Griswold.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was Broxton who asked the question.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The rascally fellow referred of course to Leo, who still lay bound in the dark locker.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed.”
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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 “I’ve got a good mind to tie a weight to his neck and heave him overboard,” growled Griswold.
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From this reading He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed.
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From this reading He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was Broxton who asked the question.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed.
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From this reading The rascally fellow referred of course to Leo, who still lay bound in the dark locker.
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From this reading It was Broxton who asked the question.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed.
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From this reading He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The rascally fellow referred of course to Leo, who still lay bound in the dark locker.
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From this reading The rascally fellow referred of course to Leo, who still lay bound in the dark locker.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What will you do with him?”
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From this reading He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rascally fellow referred of course to Leo, who still lay bound in the dark locker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I’ve got a good mind to tie a weight to his neck and heave him overboard,” growled Griswold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve got a good mind to tie a weight to his neck and heave him overboard,” growled Griswold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I’ve got a good mind to tie a weight to his neck and heave him overboard,” growled Griswold.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed.
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From this reading “I’ve got a good mind to tie a weight to his neck and heave him overboard,” growled Griswold.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What will you do with him?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I’ve got a good mind to tie a weight to his neck and heave him overboard,” growled Griswold.
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From this reading “I’ve got a good mind to tie a weight to his neck and heave him overboard,” growled Griswold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Broxton who asked the question.
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From this reading He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rascally fellow referred of course to Leo, who still lay bound in the dark locker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rascally fellow referred of course to Leo, who still lay bound in the dark locker.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rascally fellow referred of course to Leo, who still lay bound in the dark locker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I’ve got a good mind to tie a weight to his neck and heave him overboard,” growled Griswold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve got a good mind to tie a weight to his neck and heave him overboard,” growled Griswold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed.
from a ship into the water
From this reading “I’ve got a good mind to tie a weight to his neck and heave him overboard,” growled Griswold.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was Broxton who asked the question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rascally fellow referred of course to Leo, who still lay bound in the dark locker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rascally fellow referred of course to Leo, who still lay bound in the dark locker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The rascally fellow referred of course to Leo, who still lay bound in the dark locker.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Broxton who asked the question.
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From this reading “I’ve got a good mind to tie a weight to his neck and heave him overboard,” growled Griswold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rascally fellow referred of course to Leo, who still lay bound in the dark locker.
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From this reading He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed.
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From this reading He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Broxton who asked the question.
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From this reading “I’ve got a good mind to tie a weight to his neck and heave him overboard,” growled Griswold.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What will you do with him?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed.
which person or people
From this reading It was Broxton who asked the question.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He and Griswold, with whom he had struck up an acquaintanceship by accident, sat in the little cabin of the steam tug which was flying down Lake Michigan at her utmost speed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “What will you do with him?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What will you do with him?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What will you do with him?”
