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Chapter VIII
“What are you saying, Jane? Is there anything wrong?” she asked. “Everything is wrong--Philip is dead!” cried Lady Jane, ready to faint. “Dickey says there are eight gashes, and that he is all dead! Why don't you tell us about it, Dickey?”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Why don't you tell us about it, Dickey?””
any thing at all
From this reading “Is there anything wrong?” she asked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Is there anything wrong?” she asked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Everything is wrong--Philip is dead!” cried Lady Jane, ready to faint.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Everything is wrong--Philip is dead!” cried Lady Jane, ready to faint.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading ““Everything is wrong--Philip is dead!” cried Lady Jane, ready to faint.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why don't you tell us about it, Dickey?””
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Why don't you tell us about it, Dickey?”
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From this reading “Dickey says there are eight gashes, and that he is all dead!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Dickey says there are eight gashes, and that he is all dead!
any thing at all
From this reading Is there anything wrong?” she asked.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What are you saying, Jane?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Is there anything wrong?” she asked.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Everything is wrong--Philip is dead!” cried Lady Jane, ready to faint.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Everything is wrong--Philip is dead!” cried Lady Jane, ready to faint.
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From this reading “Dickey says there are eight gashes, and that he is all dead!
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From this reading Why don't you tell us about it, Dickey?”
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From this reading “Dickey says there are eight gashes, and that he is all dead!
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Everything is wrong--Philip is dead!” cried Lady Jane, ready to faint.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Everything is wrong--Philip is dead!” cried Lady Jane, ready to faint.
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From this reading “Dickey says there are eight gashes, and that he is all dead!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Dickey says there are eight gashes, and that he is all dead!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is there anything wrong?” she asked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Why don't you tell us about it, Dickey?”
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From this reading “What are you saying, Jane?
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From this reading “Everything is wrong--Philip is dead!” cried Lady Jane, ready to faint.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Everything is wrong--Philip is dead!” cried Lady Jane, ready to faint.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Everything is wrong--Philip is dead!” cried Lady Jane, ready to faint.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What are you saying, Jane?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dickey says there are eight gashes, and that he is all dead!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Is there anything wrong?” she asked.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Why don't you tell us about it, Dickey?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Dickey says there are eight gashes, and that he is all dead!
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From this reading Is there anything wrong?” she asked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Everything is wrong--Philip is dead!” cried Lady Jane, ready to faint.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why don't you tell us about it, Dickey?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What are you saying, Jane?
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From this reading Why don't you tell us about it, Dickey?”
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From this reading Is there anything wrong?” she asked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What are you saying, Jane?
