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Chapter XXII
AN INVITATION TO SANDY POINT. "I should like to hand these fellows over to you, Captain Gildrock," said Bissell, hailing the principal. "We have tied their hands behind them, and they won't set the lake on fire just yet." "I should like to know something more about the case. Will you send Bristol on board to report to me?" replied Captain Gildrock.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"I should like to know something more about the case.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “"We have tied their hands behind them, and they won't set the lake on fire just yet."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I should like to hand these fellows over to you, Captain Gildrock," said Bissell, hailing the principal.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I should like to hand these fellows over to you, Captain Gildrock," said Bissell, hailing the principal.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “"We have tied their hands behind them, and they won't set the lake on fire just yet."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"We have tied their hands behind them, and they won't set the lake on fire just yet."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I should like to know something more about the case.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"I should like to hand these fellows over to you, Captain Gildrock," said Bissell, hailing the principal.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “AN INVITATION TO SANDY POINT.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Will you send Bristol on board to report to me?" replied Captain Gildrock.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “"I should like to know something more about the case.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “"I should like to hand these fellows over to you, Captain Gildrock," said Bissell, hailing the principal.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “"We have tied their hands behind them, and they won't set the lake on fire just yet."”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I should like to know something more about the case.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SANDY POINT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We have tied their hands behind them, and they won't set the lake on fire just yet."
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "We have tied their hands behind them, and they won't set the lake on fire just yet."
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From this reading "I should like to hand these fellows over to you, Captain Gildrock," said Bissell, hailing the principal.
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From this reading Will you send Bristol on board to report to me?" replied Captain Gildrock.
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From this reading Will you send Bristol on board to report to me?" replied Captain Gildrock.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I should like to hand these fellows over to you, Captain Gildrock," said Bissell, hailing the principal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should like to know something more about the case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should like to hand these fellows over to you, Captain Gildrock," said Bissell, hailing the principal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have tied their hands behind them, and they won't set the lake on fire just yet."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should like to hand these fellows over to you, Captain Gildrock," said Bissell, hailing the principal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should like to hand these fellows over to you, Captain Gildrock," said Bissell, hailing the principal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should like to hand these fellows over to you, Captain Gildrock," said Bissell, hailing the principal.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading "We have tied their hands behind them, and they won't set the lake on fire just yet."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have tied their hands behind them, and they won't set the lake on fire just yet."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should like to hand these fellows over to you, Captain Gildrock," said Bissell, hailing the principal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SANDY POINT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have tied their hands behind them, and they won't set the lake on fire just yet."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I should like to know something more about the case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have tied their hands behind them, and they won't set the lake on fire just yet."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should like to hand these fellows over to you, Captain Gildrock," said Bissell, hailing the principal.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Will you send Bristol on board to report to me?" replied Captain Gildrock.
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From this reading "I should like to know something more about the case.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We have tied their hands behind them, and they won't set the lake on fire just yet."
above and across; more than
From this reading "I should like to hand these fellows over to you, Captain Gildrock," said Bissell, hailing the principal.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SANDY POINT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should like to hand these fellows over to you, Captain Gildrock," said Bissell, hailing the principal.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Will you send Bristol on board to report to me?" replied Captain Gildrock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Will you send Bristol on board to report to me?" replied Captain Gildrock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should like to hand these fellows over to you, Captain Gildrock," said Bissell, hailing the principal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SANDY POINT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Will you send Bristol on board to report to me?" replied Captain Gildrock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have tied their hands behind them, and they won't set the lake on fire just yet."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should like to hand these fellows over to you, Captain Gildrock," said Bissell, hailing the principal.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I should like to know something more about the case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I should like to hand these fellows over to you, Captain Gildrock," said Bissell, hailing the principal.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "We have tied their hands behind them, and they won't set the lake on fire just yet."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "We have tied their hands behind them, and they won't set the lake on fire just yet."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I should like to hand these fellows over to you, Captain Gildrock," said Bissell, hailing the principal.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We have tied their hands behind them, and they won't set the lake on fire just yet."
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From this reading "We have tied their hands behind them, and they won't set the lake on fire just yet."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN INVITATION TO SANDY POINT.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have tied their hands behind them, and they won't set the lake on fire just yet."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you send Bristol on board to report to me?" replied Captain Gildrock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have tied their hands behind them, and they won't set the lake on fire just yet."
but in spite of that
From this reading "We have tied their hands behind them, and they won't set the lake on fire just yet."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I should like to hand these fellows over to you, Captain Gildrock," said Bissell, hailing the principal.
