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Chapter XXII
THE FRUITS OF REPENTANCE. The mail for the squadron—forwarded by the principal’s banker in Barcelona—had been following the fleet down the coast for a week, but was received soon after it anchored at Carthagena. Among the letters was one from Don Manuel, Raymond’s uncle in New York. He was astonished that his nephew had ventured into Spain, when he had been cautioned not to do so. He was glad he had left his vessel, and hoped the principal would do nothing to bring him back.
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later than; following
From this reading “The mail for the squadron—forwarded by the principal’s banker in Barcelona—had been following the fleet down the coast for a week, but was received soon after it anchored at Carthagena.”
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Among the letters was one from Don Manuel, Raymond’s uncle in New York.”
very surprised
From this reading “He was astonished that his nephew had ventured into Spain, when he had been cautioned not to do so.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The mail for the squadron—forwarded by the principal’s banker in Barcelona—had been following the fleet down the coast for a week, but was received soon after it anchored at Carthagena.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was glad he had left his vessel, and hoped the principal would do nothing to bring him back.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “He was glad he had left his vessel, and hoped the principal would do nothing to bring him back.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Among the letters was one from Don Manuel, Raymond’s uncle in New York.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The mail for the squadron—forwarded by the principal’s banker in Barcelona—had been following the fleet down the coast for a week, but was received soon after it anchored at Carthagena.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He was glad he had left his vessel, and hoped the principal would do nothing to bring him back.”
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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 The mail for the squadron—forwarded by the principal’s banker in Barcelona—had been following the fleet down the coast for a week, but was received soon after it anchored at Carthagena.
later than; following
From this reading The mail for the squadron—forwarded by the principal’s banker in Barcelona—had been following the fleet down the coast for a week, but was received soon after it anchored at Carthagena.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the letters was one from Don Manuel, Raymond’s uncle in New York.
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From this reading The mail for the squadron—forwarded by the principal’s banker in Barcelona—had been following the fleet down the coast for a week, but was received soon after it anchored at Carthagena.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was glad he had left his vessel, and hoped the principal would do nothing to bring him back.
very surprised
From this reading He was astonished that his nephew had ventured into Spain, when he had been cautioned not to do so.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The mail for the squadron—forwarded by the principal’s banker in Barcelona—had been following the fleet down the coast for a week, but was received soon after it anchored at Carthagena.
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From this reading He was glad he had left his vessel, and hoped the principal would do nothing to bring him back.
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From this reading The mail for the squadron—forwarded by the principal’s banker in Barcelona—had been following the fleet down the coast for a week, but was received soon after it anchored at Carthagena.
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From this reading The mail for the squadron—forwarded by the principal’s banker in Barcelona—had been following the fleet down the coast for a week, but was received soon after it anchored at Carthagena.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The mail for the squadron—forwarded by the principal’s banker in Barcelona—had been following the fleet down the coast for a week, but was received soon after it anchored at Carthagena.
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From this reading He was glad he had left his vessel, and hoped the principal would do nothing to bring him back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The mail for the squadron—forwarded by the principal’s banker in Barcelona—had been following the fleet down the coast for a week, but was received soon after it anchored at Carthagena.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The mail for the squadron—forwarded by the principal’s banker in Barcelona—had been following the fleet down the coast for a week, but was received soon after it anchored at Carthagena.
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From this reading The mail for the squadron—forwarded by the principal’s banker in Barcelona—had been following the fleet down the coast for a week, but was received soon after it anchored at Carthagena.
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From this reading He was astonished that his nephew had ventured into Spain, when he had been cautioned not to do so.
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From this reading The mail for the squadron—forwarded by the principal’s banker in Barcelona—had been following the fleet down the coast for a week, but was received soon after it anchored at Carthagena.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was astonished that his nephew had ventured into Spain, when he had been cautioned not to do so.
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From this reading Among the letters was one from Don Manuel, Raymond’s uncle in New York.
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From this reading The mail for the squadron—forwarded by the principal’s banker in Barcelona—had been following the fleet down the coast for a week, but was received soon after it anchored at Carthagena.
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From this reading The mail for the squadron—forwarded by the principal’s banker in Barcelona—had been following the fleet down the coast for a week, but was received soon after it anchored at Carthagena.
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From this reading The mail for the squadron—forwarded by the principal’s banker in Barcelona—had been following the fleet down the coast for a week, but was received soon after it anchored at Carthagena.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The mail for the squadron—forwarded by the principal’s banker in Barcelona—had been following the fleet down the coast for a week, but was received soon after it anchored at Carthagena.
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From this reading The mail for the squadron—forwarded by the principal’s banker in Barcelona—had been following the fleet down the coast for a week, but was received soon after it anchored at Carthagena.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Among the letters was one from Don Manuel, Raymond’s uncle in New York.
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From this reading THE FRUITS OF REPENTANCE.
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From this reading He was glad he had left his vessel, and hoped the principal would do nothing to bring him back.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mail for the squadron—forwarded by the principal’s banker in Barcelona—had been following the fleet down the coast for a week, but was received soon after it anchored at Carthagena.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was astonished that his nephew had ventured into Spain, when he had been cautioned not to do so.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was glad he had left his vessel, and hoped the principal would do nothing to bring him back.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was astonished that his nephew had ventured into Spain, when he had been cautioned not to do so.
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From this reading He was glad he had left his vessel, and hoped the principal would do nothing to bring him back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The mail for the squadron—forwarded by the principal’s banker in Barcelona—had been following the fleet down the coast for a week, but was received soon after it anchored at Carthagena.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was astonished that his nephew had ventured into Spain, when he had been cautioned not to do so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The mail for the squadron—forwarded by the principal’s banker in Barcelona—had been following the fleet down the coast for a week, but was received soon after it anchored at Carthagena.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was glad he had left his vessel, and hoped the principal would do nothing to bring him back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among the letters was one from Don Manuel, Raymond’s uncle in New York.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mail for the squadron—forwarded by the principal’s banker in Barcelona—had been following the fleet down the coast for a week, but was received soon after it anchored at Carthagena.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among the letters was one from Don Manuel, Raymond’s uncle in New York.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was astonished that his nephew had ventured into Spain, when he had been cautioned not to do so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among the letters was one from Don Manuel, Raymond’s uncle in New York.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was astonished that his nephew had ventured into Spain, when he had been cautioned not to do so.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He was glad he had left his vessel, and hoped the principal would do nothing to bring him back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FRUITS OF REPENTANCE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Among the letters was one from Don Manuel, Raymond’s uncle in New York.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was glad he had left his vessel, and hoped the principal would do nothing to bring him back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mail for the squadron—forwarded by the principal’s banker in Barcelona—had been following the fleet down the coast for a week, but was received soon after it anchored at Carthagena.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among the letters was one from Don Manuel, Raymond’s uncle in New York.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mail for the squadron—forwarded by the principal’s banker in Barcelona—had been following the fleet down the coast for a week, but was received soon after it anchored at Carthagena.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FRUITS OF REPENTANCE.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was astonished that his nephew had ventured into Spain, when he had been cautioned not to do so.
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From this reading The mail for the squadron—forwarded by the principal’s banker in Barcelona—had been following the fleet down the coast for a week, but was received soon after it anchored at Carthagena.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was astonished that his nephew had ventured into Spain, when he had been cautioned not to do so.
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From this reading The mail for the squadron—forwarded by the principal’s banker in Barcelona—had been following the fleet down the coast for a week, but was received soon after it anchored at Carthagena.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was astonished that his nephew had ventured into Spain, when he had been cautioned not to do so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FRUITS OF REPENTANCE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was astonished that his nephew had ventured into Spain, when he had been cautioned not to do so.
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From this reading Among the letters was one from Don Manuel, Raymond’s uncle in New York.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was astonished that his nephew had ventured into Spain, when he had been cautioned not to do so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was glad he had left his vessel, and hoped the principal would do nothing to bring him back.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mail for the squadron—forwarded by the principal’s banker in Barcelona—had been following the fleet down the coast for a week, but was received soon after it anchored at Carthagena.
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From this reading The mail for the squadron—forwarded by the principal’s banker in Barcelona—had been following the fleet down the coast for a week, but was received soon after it anchored at Carthagena.
at the time that
From this reading He was astonished that his nephew had ventured into Spain, when he had been cautioned not to do so.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was glad he had left his vessel, and hoped the principal would do nothing to bring him back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among the letters was one from Don Manuel, Raymond’s uncle in New York.
