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Chapter XII
"Perhaps so," said Wilton hastily. "Come, Claud, my lad," and he walked straight out, without glancing to right or left, and remained silent till they were crossing Russell Square. "I say, guv'nor," said Claud, who passed his tongue over his lips before speaking, as if they were dry, "you don't think that, do you? It's what the mater said." "No, no, impossible.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"I say, guv'nor," said Claud, who passed his tongue over his lips before speaking, as if they were dry, "you don't think that, do you?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Come, Claud, my lad," and he walked straight out, without glancing to right or left, and remained silent till they were crossing Russell Square.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Come, Claud, my lad," and he walked straight out, without glancing to right or left, and remained silent till they were crossing Russell Square.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"I say, guv'nor," said Claud, who passed his tongue over his lips before speaking, as if they were dry, "you don't think that, do you?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I say, guv'nor," said Claud, who passed his tongue over his lips before speaking, as if they were dry, "you don't think that, do you?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Perhaps so," said Wilton hastily.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Come, Claud, my lad," and he walked straight out, without glancing to right or left, and remained silent till they were crossing Russell Square.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Come, Claud, my lad," and he walked straight out, without glancing to right or left, and remained silent till they were crossing Russell Square.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I say, guv'nor," said Claud, who passed his tongue over his lips before speaking, as if they were dry, "you don't think that, do you?”
up to a particular time
From this reading “"Come, Claud, my lad," and he walked straight out, without glancing to right or left, and remained silent till they were crossing Russell Square.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I say, guv'nor," said Claud, who passed his tongue over his lips before speaking, as if they were dry, "you don't think that, do you?”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “"Come, Claud, my lad," and he walked straight out, without glancing to right or left, and remained silent till they were crossing Russell Square.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Come, Claud, my lad," and he walked straight out, without glancing to right or left, and remained silent till they were crossing Russell Square.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I say, guv'nor," said Claud, who passed his tongue over his lips before speaking, as if they were dry, "you don't think that, do you?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I say, guv'nor," said Claud, who passed his tongue over his lips before speaking, as if they were dry, "you don't think that, do you?
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From this reading "Come, Claud, my lad," and he walked straight out, without glancing to right or left, and remained silent till they were crossing Russell Square.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Come, Claud, my lad," and he walked straight out, without glancing to right or left, and remained silent till they were crossing Russell Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come, Claud, my lad," and he walked straight out, without glancing to right or left, and remained silent till they were crossing Russell Square.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I say, guv'nor," said Claud, who passed his tongue over his lips before speaking, as if they were dry, "you don't think that, do you?
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From this reading "I say, guv'nor," said Claud, who passed his tongue over his lips before speaking, as if they were dry, "you don't think that, do you?
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From this reading "I say, guv'nor," said Claud, who passed his tongue over his lips before speaking, as if they were dry, "you don't think that, do you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come, Claud, my lad," and he walked straight out, without glancing to right or left, and remained silent till they were crossing Russell Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I say, guv'nor," said Claud, who passed his tongue over his lips before speaking, as if they were dry, "you don't think that, do you?
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From this reading "Perhaps so," said Wilton hastily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come, Claud, my lad," and he walked straight out, without glancing to right or left, and remained silent till they were crossing Russell Square.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I say, guv'nor," said Claud, who passed his tongue over his lips before speaking, as if they were dry, "you don't think that, do you?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I say, guv'nor," said Claud, who passed his tongue over his lips before speaking, as if they were dry, "you don't think that, do you?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I say, guv'nor," said Claud, who passed his tongue over his lips before speaking, as if they were dry, "you don't think that, do you?
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From this reading "No, no, impossible.
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From this reading It's what the mater said."
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From this reading "Come, Claud, my lad," and he walked straight out, without glancing to right or left, and remained silent till they were crossing Russell Square.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Come, Claud, my lad," and he walked straight out, without glancing to right or left, and remained silent till they were crossing Russell Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I say, guv'nor," said Claud, who passed his tongue over his lips before speaking, as if they were dry, "you don't think that, do you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's what the mater said."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Come, Claud, my lad," and he walked straight out, without glancing to right or left, and remained silent till they were crossing Russell Square.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, no, impossible.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Come, Claud, my lad," and he walked straight out, without glancing to right or left, and remained silent till they were crossing Russell Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come, Claud, my lad," and he walked straight out, without glancing to right or left, and remained silent till they were crossing Russell Square.
above and across; more than
From this reading "I say, guv'nor," said Claud, who passed his tongue over his lips before speaking, as if they were dry, "you don't think that, do you?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I say, guv'nor," said Claud, who passed his tongue over his lips before speaking, as if they were dry, "you don't think that, do you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps so," said Wilton hastily.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Come, Claud, my lad," and he walked straight out, without glancing to right or left, and remained silent till they were crossing Russell Square.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Come, Claud, my lad," and he walked straight out, without glancing to right or left, and remained silent till they were crossing Russell Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come, Claud, my lad," and he walked straight out, without glancing to right or left, and remained silent till they were crossing Russell Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps so," said Wilton hastily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I say, guv'nor," said Claud, who passed his tongue over his lips before speaking, as if they were dry, "you don't think that, do you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come, Claud, my lad," and he walked straight out, without glancing to right or left, and remained silent till they were crossing Russell Square.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Perhaps so," said Wilton hastily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I say, guv'nor," said Claud, who passed his tongue over his lips before speaking, as if they were dry, "you don't think that, do you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come, Claud, my lad," and he walked straight out, without glancing to right or left, and remained silent till they were crossing Russell Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come, Claud, my lad," and he walked straight out, without glancing to right or left, and remained silent till they were crossing Russell Square.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I say, guv'nor," said Claud, who passed his tongue over his lips before speaking, as if they were dry, "you don't think that, do you?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It's what the mater said."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come, Claud, my lad," and he walked straight out, without glancing to right or left, and remained silent till they were crossing Russell Square.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I say, guv'nor," said Claud, who passed his tongue over his lips before speaking, as if they were dry, "you don't think that, do you?
up to a particular time
From this reading "Come, Claud, my lad," and he walked straight out, without glancing to right or left, and remained silent till they were crossing Russell Square.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Come, Claud, my lad," and he walked straight out, without glancing to right or left, and remained silent till they were crossing Russell Square.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I say, guv'nor," said Claud, who passed his tongue over his lips before speaking, as if they were dry, "you don't think that, do you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come, Claud, my lad," and he walked straight out, without glancing to right or left, and remained silent till they were crossing Russell Square.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Come, Claud, my lad," and he walked straight out, without glancing to right or left, and remained silent till they were crossing Russell Square.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It's what the mater said."
which person or people
From this reading "I say, guv'nor," said Claud, who passed his tongue over his lips before speaking, as if they were dry, "you don't think that, do you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps so," said Wilton hastily.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Come, Claud, my lad," and he walked straight out, without glancing to right or left, and remained silent till they were crossing Russell Square.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I say, guv'nor," said Claud, who passed his tongue over his lips before speaking, as if they were dry, "you don't think that, do you?
