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Chapter XXI
THE CLERGYMAN AND HIS WIFE. The captain of the whale ship very kindly took the young voyagers to his own house until their affairs were settled up. He had dealt fairly and justly by them in all things, and both were grateful to him for the interest he had manifested in their welfare. "What are you going to do now, Noddy?" asked Mollie, after the instruments had been sold and the proceeds paid over to them. "I'm going to Woodville, now, to face the music," replied Noddy.
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later than; following
From this reading “"What are you going to do now, Noddy?" asked Mollie, after the instruments had been sold and the proceeds paid over to them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What are you going to do now, Noddy?" asked Mollie, after the instruments had been sold and the proceeds paid over to them.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"What are you going to do now, Noddy?" asked Mollie, after the instruments had been sold and the proceeds paid over to them.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The captain of the whale ship very kindly took the young voyagers to his own house until their affairs were settled up.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"What are you going to do now, Noddy?" asked Mollie, after the instruments had been sold and the proceeds paid over to them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'm going to Woodville, now, to face the music," replied Noddy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The captain of the whale ship very kindly took the young voyagers to his own house until their affairs were settled up.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The captain of the whale ship very kindly took the young voyagers to his own house until their affairs were settled up.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “The captain of the whale ship very kindly took the young voyagers to his own house until their affairs were settled up.”
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From this reading The captain of the whale ship very kindly took the young voyagers to his own house until their affairs were settled up.
later than; following
From this reading "What are you going to do now, Noddy?" asked Mollie, after the instruments had been sold and the proceeds paid over to them.
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From this reading He had dealt fairly and justly by them in all things, and both were grateful to him for the interest he had manifested in their welfare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CLERGYMAN AND HIS WIFE.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you going to do now, Noddy?" asked Mollie, after the instruments had been sold and the proceeds paid over to them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What are you going to do now, Noddy?" asked Mollie, after the instruments had been sold and the proceeds paid over to them.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "What are you going to do now, Noddy?" asked Mollie, after the instruments had been sold and the proceeds paid over to them.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He had dealt fairly and justly by them in all things, and both were grateful to him for the interest he had manifested in their welfare.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had dealt fairly and justly by them in all things, and both were grateful to him for the interest he had manifested in their welfare.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The captain of the whale ship very kindly took the young voyagers to his own house until their affairs were settled up.
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From this reading THE CLERGYMAN AND HIS WIFE.
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From this reading He had dealt fairly and justly by them in all things, and both were grateful to him for the interest he had manifested in their welfare.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What are you going to do now, Noddy?" asked Mollie, after the instruments had been sold and the proceeds paid over to them.
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From this reading "I'm going to Woodville, now, to face the music," replied Noddy.
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From this reading He had dealt fairly and justly by them in all things, and both were grateful to him for the interest he had manifested in their welfare.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had dealt fairly and justly by them in all things, and both were grateful to him for the interest he had manifested in their welfare.
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From this reading "What are you going to do now, Noddy?" asked Mollie, after the instruments had been sold and the proceeds paid over to them.
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From this reading He had dealt fairly and justly by them in all things, and both were grateful to him for the interest he had manifested in their welfare.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had dealt fairly and justly by them in all things, and both were grateful to him for the interest he had manifested in their welfare.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had dealt fairly and justly by them in all things, and both were grateful to him for the interest he had manifested in their welfare.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had dealt fairly and justly by them in all things, and both were grateful to him for the interest he had manifested in their welfare.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CLERGYMAN AND HIS WIFE.
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From this reading The captain of the whale ship very kindly took the young voyagers to his own house until their affairs were settled up.
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From this reading "I'm going to Woodville, now, to face the music," replied Noddy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had dealt fairly and justly by them in all things, and both were grateful to him for the interest he had manifested in their welfare.
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From this reading "What are you going to do now, Noddy?" asked Mollie, after the instruments had been sold and the proceeds paid over to them.
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From this reading He had dealt fairly and justly by them in all things, and both were grateful to him for the interest he had manifested in their welfare.
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From this reading He had dealt fairly and justly by them in all things, and both were grateful to him for the interest he had manifested in their welfare.
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From this reading The captain of the whale ship very kindly took the young voyagers to his own house until their affairs were settled up.
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From this reading He had dealt fairly and justly by them in all things, and both were grateful to him for the interest he had manifested in their welfare.
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From this reading "What are you going to do now, Noddy?" asked Mollie, after the instruments had been sold and the proceeds paid over to them.
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From this reading "I'm going to Woodville, now, to face the music," replied Noddy.
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From this reading "What are you going to do now, Noddy?" asked Mollie, after the instruments had been sold and the proceeds paid over to them.
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From this reading "What are you going to do now, Noddy?" asked Mollie, after the instruments had been sold and the proceeds paid over to them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The captain of the whale ship very kindly took the young voyagers to his own house until their affairs were settled up.
above and across; more than
From this reading "What are you going to do now, Noddy?" asked Mollie, after the instruments had been sold and the proceeds paid over to them.
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From this reading The captain of the whale ship very kindly took the young voyagers to his own house until their affairs were settled up.
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From this reading "What are you going to do now, Noddy?" asked Mollie, after the instruments had been sold and the proceeds paid over to them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What are you going to do now, Noddy?" asked Mollie, after the instruments had been sold and the proceeds paid over to them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'm going to Woodville, now, to face the music," replied Noddy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The captain of the whale ship very kindly took the young voyagers to his own house until their affairs were settled up.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The captain of the whale ship very kindly took the young voyagers to his own house until their affairs were settled up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What are you going to do now, Noddy?" asked Mollie, after the instruments had been sold and the proceeds paid over to them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLERGYMAN AND HIS WIFE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The captain of the whale ship very kindly took the young voyagers to his own house until their affairs were settled up.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had dealt fairly and justly by them in all things, and both were grateful to him for the interest he had manifested in their welfare.
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From this reading He had dealt fairly and justly by them in all things, and both were grateful to him for the interest he had manifested in their welfare.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The captain of the whale ship very kindly took the young voyagers to his own house until their affairs were settled up.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The captain of the whale ship very kindly took the young voyagers to his own house until their affairs were settled up.
up to a particular time
From this reading The captain of the whale ship very kindly took the young voyagers to his own house until their affairs were settled up.
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From this reading The captain of the whale ship very kindly took the young voyagers to his own house until their affairs were settled up.
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From this reading The captain of the whale ship very kindly took the young voyagers to his own house until their affairs were settled up.
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From this reading The captain of the whale ship very kindly took the young voyagers to his own house until their affairs were settled up.
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From this reading He had dealt fairly and justly by them in all things, and both were grateful to him for the interest he had manifested in their welfare.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The captain of the whale ship very kindly took the young voyagers to his own house until their affairs were settled up.
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From this reading The captain of the whale ship very kindly took the young voyagers to his own house until their affairs were settled up.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you going to do now, Noddy?" asked Mollie, after the instruments had been sold and the proceeds paid over to them.
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From this reading THE CLERGYMAN AND HIS WIFE.
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From this reading "I'm going to Woodville, now, to face the music," replied Noddy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you going to do now, Noddy?" asked Mollie, after the instruments had been sold and the proceeds paid over to them.
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From this reading The captain of the whale ship very kindly took the young voyagers to his own house until their affairs were settled up.
