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Chapter XIII
Anderson made a valiant effort to conceal his astonishment. Assuming a more or less indifferent air, he calmly remarked: "I knowed Jake was a little under the weather, but I didn't think it was serious? When did he die?" "He didn't die," said Newt.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I knowed Jake was a little under the weather, but I didn't think it was serious?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I knowed Jake was a little under the weather, but I didn't think it was serious?”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “"I knowed Jake was a little under the weather, but I didn't think it was serious?”
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading “Anderson made a valiant effort to conceal his astonishment.”
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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 Anderson made a valiant effort to conceal his astonishment.
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From this reading Assuming a more or less indifferent air, he calmly remarked:
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From this reading Anderson made a valiant effort to conceal his astonishment.
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From this reading Assuming a more or less indifferent air, he calmly remarked:
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From this reading Anderson made a valiant effort to conceal his astonishment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I knowed Jake was a little under the weather, but I didn't think it was serious?
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From this reading Assuming a more or less indifferent air, he calmly remarked:
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From this reading Anderson made a valiant effort to conceal his astonishment.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When did he die?"
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From this reading "I knowed Jake was a little under the weather, but I didn't think it was serious?
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From this reading When did he die?"
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From this reading Anderson made a valiant effort to conceal his astonishment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Assuming a more or less indifferent air, he calmly remarked:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Anderson made a valiant effort to conceal his astonishment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I knowed Jake was a little under the weather, but I didn't think it was serious?
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From this reading Assuming a more or less indifferent air, he calmly remarked:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I knowed Jake was a little under the weather, but I didn't think it was serious?
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From this reading "I knowed Jake was a little under the weather, but I didn't think it was serious?
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From this reading "I knowed Jake was a little under the weather, but I didn't think it was serious?
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From this reading Assuming a more or less indifferent air, he calmly remarked:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I knowed Jake was a little under the weather, but I didn't think it was serious?
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From this reading Anderson made a valiant effort to conceal his astonishment.
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From this reading Assuming a more or less indifferent air, he calmly remarked:
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From this reading "He didn't die," said Newt.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Assuming a more or less indifferent air, he calmly remarked:
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From this reading Assuming a more or less indifferent air, he calmly remarked:
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From this reading "He didn't die," said Newt.
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From this reading "I knowed Jake was a little under the weather, but I didn't think it was serious?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I knowed Jake was a little under the weather, but I didn't think it was serious?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I knowed Jake was a little under the weather, but I didn't think it was serious?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Anderson made a valiant effort to conceal his astonishment.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "I knowed Jake was a little under the weather, but I didn't think it was serious?
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading Anderson made a valiant effort to conceal his astonishment.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I knowed Jake was a little under the weather, but I didn't think it was serious?
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From this reading "I knowed Jake was a little under the weather, but I didn't think it was serious?
at the time that
From this reading When did he die?"
