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Chapter XXX
FATHER AND SON--CONCLUSION. "Jack, do you mean to say you would put your own father in prison?" asked Dr. Mackey reproachfully, after Old Ben had tied his hands behind him. "I would--were he such a fraud and villain as you, Dr. Mackey," was our hero's calm reply. "You will never make me believe that any of your blood flows in my veins." "Then you believe I am an impostor?"
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later than; following
From this reading “"Jack, do you mean to say you would put your own father in prison?" asked Dr. Mackey reproachfully, after Old Ben had tied his hands behind him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Jack, do you mean to say you would put your own father in prison?" asked Dr. Mackey reproachfully, after Old Ben had tied his hands behind him.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “"Jack, do you mean to say you would put your own father in prison?" asked Dr. Mackey reproachfully, after Old Ben had tied his hands behind him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"You will never make me believe that any of your blood flows in my veins."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You will never make me believe that any of your blood flows in my veins."”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “"Jack, do you mean to say you would put your own father in prison?" asked Dr. Mackey reproachfully, after Old Ben had tied his hands behind him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You will never make me believe that any of your blood flows in my veins."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You will never make me believe that any of your blood flows in my veins."”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"Jack, do you mean to say you would put your own father in prison?" asked Dr. Mackey reproachfully, after Old Ben had tied his hands behind him.”
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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 would--were he such a fraud and villain as you, Dr. Mackey," was our hero's calm reply.
later than; following
From this reading "Jack, do you mean to say you would put your own father in prison?" asked Dr. Mackey reproachfully, after Old Ben had tied his hands behind him.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Then you believe I am an impostor?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Then you believe I am an impostor?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FATHER AND SON--CONCLUSION.
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From this reading "You will never make me believe that any of your blood flows in my veins."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I would--were he such a fraud and villain as you, Dr. Mackey," was our hero's calm reply.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Jack, do you mean to say you would put your own father in prison?" asked Dr. Mackey reproachfully, after Old Ben had tied his hands behind him.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Jack, do you mean to say you would put your own father in prison?" asked Dr. Mackey reproachfully, after Old Ben had tied his hands behind him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "You will never make me believe that any of your blood flows in my veins."
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From this reading "Jack, do you mean to say you would put your own father in prison?" asked Dr. Mackey reproachfully, after Old Ben had tied his hands behind him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You will never make me believe that any of your blood flows in my veins."
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From this reading "I would--were he such a fraud and villain as you, Dr. Mackey," was our hero's calm reply.
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From this reading FATHER AND SON--CONCLUSION.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Jack, do you mean to say you would put your own father in prison?" asked Dr. Mackey reproachfully, after Old Ben had tied his hands behind him.
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From this reading "Jack, do you mean to say you would put your own father in prison?" asked Dr. Mackey reproachfully, after Old Ben had tied his hands behind him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FATHER AND SON--CONCLUSION.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You will never make me believe that any of your blood flows in my veins."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I would--were he such a fraud and villain as you, Dr. Mackey," was our hero's calm reply.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Jack, do you mean to say you would put your own father in prison?" asked Dr. Mackey reproachfully, after Old Ben had tied his hands behind him.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading "Jack, do you mean to say you would put your own father in prison?" asked Dr. Mackey reproachfully, after Old Ben had tied his hands behind him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I would--were he such a fraud and villain as you, Dr. Mackey," was our hero's calm reply.
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From this reading "I would--were he such a fraud and villain as you, Dr. Mackey," was our hero's calm reply.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Jack, do you mean to say you would put your own father in prison?" asked Dr. Mackey reproachfully, after Old Ben had tied his hands behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Jack, do you mean to say you would put your own father in prison?" asked Dr. Mackey reproachfully, after Old Ben had tied his hands behind him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I would--were he such a fraud and villain as you, Dr. Mackey," was our hero's calm reply.
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From this reading "Then you believe I am an impostor?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Jack, do you mean to say you would put your own father in prison?" asked Dr. Mackey reproachfully, after Old Ben had tied his hands behind him.
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From this reading "Jack, do you mean to say you would put your own father in prison?" asked Dr. Mackey reproachfully, after Old Ben had tied his hands behind him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jack, do you mean to say you would put your own father in prison?" asked Dr. Mackey reproachfully, after Old Ben had tied his hands behind him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You will never make me believe that any of your blood flows in my veins."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You will never make me believe that any of your blood flows in my veins."
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From this reading "Jack, do you mean to say you would put your own father in prison?" asked Dr. Mackey reproachfully, after Old Ben had tied his hands behind him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You will never make me believe that any of your blood flows in my veins."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You will never make me believe that any of your blood flows in my veins."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You will never make me believe that any of your blood flows in my veins."
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From this reading "Jack, do you mean to say you would put your own father in prison?" asked Dr. Mackey reproachfully, after Old Ben had tied his hands behind him.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I would--were he such a fraud and villain as you, Dr. Mackey," was our hero's calm reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jack, do you mean to say you would put your own father in prison?" asked Dr. Mackey reproachfully, after Old Ben had tied his hands behind him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jack, do you mean to say you would put your own father in prison?" asked Dr. Mackey reproachfully, after Old Ben had tied his hands behind him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jack, do you mean to say you would put your own father in prison?" asked Dr. Mackey reproachfully, after Old Ben had tied his hands behind him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I would--were he such a fraud and villain as you, Dr. Mackey," was our hero's calm reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jack, do you mean to say you would put your own father in prison?" asked Dr. Mackey reproachfully, after Old Ben had tied his hands behind him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jack, do you mean to say you would put your own father in prison?" asked Dr. Mackey reproachfully, after Old Ben had tied his hands behind him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FATHER AND SON--CONCLUSION.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I would--were he such a fraud and villain as you, Dr. Mackey," was our hero's calm reply.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You will never make me believe that any of your blood flows in my veins."
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From this reading "Then you believe I am an impostor?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jack, do you mean to say you would put your own father in prison?" asked Dr. Mackey reproachfully, after Old Ben had tied his hands behind him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Jack, do you mean to say you would put your own father in prison?" asked Dr. Mackey reproachfully, after Old Ben had tied his hands behind him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You will never make me believe that any of your blood flows in my veins."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I would--were he such a fraud and villain as you, Dr. Mackey," was our hero's calm reply.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I would--were he such a fraud and villain as you, Dr. Mackey," was our hero's calm reply.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I would--were he such a fraud and villain as you, Dr. Mackey," was our hero's calm reply.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will never make me believe that any of your blood flows in my veins."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Jack, do you mean to say you would put your own father in prison?" asked Dr. Mackey reproachfully, after Old Ben had tied his hands behind him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Jack, do you mean to say you would put your own father in prison?" asked Dr. Mackey reproachfully, after Old Ben had tied his hands behind him.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Jack, do you mean to say you would put your own father in prison?" asked Dr. Mackey reproachfully, after Old Ben had tied his hands behind him.
