Chapter VII
"Or the lowest depth," said Eddie. Vincent laughed. "You’re no warrior, my dear boy," he said. "Well, we don’t expect it of you." Eddie grew red.
Chapter VII
"Or the lowest depth," said Eddie. Vincent laughed. "You’re no warrior, my dear boy," he said. "Well, we don’t expect it of you." Eddie grew red.
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to think that something will happen
From this reading “"Well, we don’t expect it of you."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, we don’t expect it of you."”
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From this reading "You’re no warrior, my dear boy," he said.
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From this reading "Or the lowest depth," said Eddie.
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to think that something will happen
From this reading "Well, we don’t expect it of you."
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From this reading Eddie grew red.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You’re no warrior, my dear boy," he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, we don’t expect it of you."
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From this reading Vincent laughed.
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You’re no warrior, my dear boy," he said.
not any; not one
From this reading "You’re no warrior, my dear boy," he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, we don’t expect it of you."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Or the lowest depth," said Eddie.
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Or the lowest depth," said Eddie.
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From this reading Vincent laughed.
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the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well, we don’t expect it of you."
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From this reading "Well, we don’t expect it of you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, we don’t expect it of you."
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From this reading "You’re no warrior, my dear boy," he said.