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Chapter V
'I don't,' said Gethryn. 'I know there's going to be a row, but I can't explain. You'll have to take me on trust.' 'Oh, as far as I am concerned, it's all right,' said Marriott. 'I know you wouldn't be ass enough to do a thing like that without a jolly good reason.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'I know you wouldn't be ass enough to do a thing like that without a jolly good reason.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You'll have to take me on trust.'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'I know there's going to be a row, but I can't explain.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Oh, as far as I am concerned, it's all right,' said Marriott.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You'll have to take me on trust.'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'I know you wouldn't be ass enough to do a thing like that without a jolly good reason.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “'I know you wouldn't be ass enough to do a thing like that without a jolly good reason.”
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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 know there's going to be a row, but I can't explain.
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From this reading 'Oh, as far as I am concerned, it's all right,' said Marriott.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'Oh, as far as I am concerned, it's all right,' said Marriott.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Oh, as far as I am concerned, it's all right,' said Marriott.
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From this reading 'I know you wouldn't be ass enough to do a thing like that without a jolly good reason.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'I know there's going to be a row, but I can't explain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'I know there's going to be a row, but I can't explain.
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From this reading 'I know there's going to be a row, but I can't explain.
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From this reading 'Oh, as far as I am concerned, it's all right,' said Marriott.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'I know you wouldn't be ass enough to do a thing like that without a jolly good reason.
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From this reading 'I don't,' said Gethryn.
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From this reading 'I know you wouldn't be ass enough to do a thing like that without a jolly good reason.
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From this reading 'I know there's going to be a row, but I can't explain.
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From this reading 'Oh, as far as I am concerned, it's all right,' said Marriott.
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From this reading 'I don't,' said Gethryn.
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From this reading 'I know there's going to be a row, but I can't explain.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'I know you wouldn't be ass enough to do a thing like that without a jolly good reason.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You'll have to take me on trust.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I don't,' said Gethryn.
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From this reading 'Oh, as far as I am concerned, it's all right,' said Marriott.
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From this reading 'I know you wouldn't be ass enough to do a thing like that without a jolly good reason.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'I know there's going to be a row, but I can't explain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I know you wouldn't be ass enough to do a thing like that without a jolly good reason.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Oh, as far as I am concerned, it's all right,' said Marriott.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You'll have to take me on trust.'
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From this reading 'Oh, as far as I am concerned, it's all right,' said Marriott.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You'll have to take me on trust.'
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From this reading 'I know you wouldn't be ass enough to do a thing like that without a jolly good reason.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Oh, as far as I am concerned, it's all right,' said Marriott.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I know there's going to be a row, but I can't explain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I don't,' said Gethryn.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You'll have to take me on trust.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'I know you wouldn't be ass enough to do a thing like that without a jolly good reason.
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From this reading 'I know there's going to be a row, but I can't explain.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'I know you wouldn't be ass enough to do a thing like that without a jolly good reason.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'I know there's going to be a row, but I can't explain.
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From this reading You'll have to take me on trust.'
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading 'I know you wouldn't be ass enough to do a thing like that without a jolly good reason.
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From this reading 'I know you wouldn't be ass enough to do a thing like that without a jolly good reason.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'I know you wouldn't be ass enough to do a thing like that without a jolly good reason.
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From this reading You'll have to take me on trust.'
