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Chapter XVIII
IN WHICH PHIL PROTESTS WITH THE BOAT-HOOK, BUT IS PROTESTED. "Phil, you are aware, I suppose, that I am engaged to Miss Collingsby," Mr. Ben Waterford began. "I must acknowledge my own ignorance. I was not aware of it," I replied. "It is so."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Phil, you are aware, I suppose, that I am engaged to Miss Collingsby," Mr. Ben Waterford began.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"I must acknowledge my own ignorance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was not aware of it," I replied.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Phil, you are aware, I suppose, that I am engaged to Miss Collingsby," Mr. Ben Waterford began.”
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From this reading "I must acknowledge my own ignorance.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Phil, you are aware, I suppose, that I am engaged to Miss Collingsby," Mr. Ben Waterford began.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Phil, you are aware, I suppose, that I am engaged to Miss Collingsby," Mr. Ben Waterford began.
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From this reading "Phil, you are aware, I suppose, that I am engaged to Miss Collingsby," Mr. Ben Waterford began.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Phil, you are aware, I suppose, that I am engaged to Miss Collingsby," Mr. Ben Waterford began.
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From this reading "Phil, you are aware, I suppose, that I am engaged to Miss Collingsby," Mr. Ben Waterford began.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL PROTESTS WITH THE BOAT-HOOK, BUT IS PROTESTED.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL PROTESTS WITH THE BOAT-HOOK, BUT IS PROTESTED.
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From this reading "Phil, you are aware, I suppose, that I am engaged to Miss Collingsby," Mr. Ben Waterford began.
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From this reading "Phil, you are aware, I suppose, that I am engaged to Miss Collingsby," Mr. Ben Waterford began.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Phil, you are aware, I suppose, that I am engaged to Miss Collingsby," Mr. Ben Waterford began.
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From this reading "I must acknowledge my own ignorance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL PROTESTS WITH THE BOAT-HOOK, BUT IS PROTESTED.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL PROTESTS WITH THE BOAT-HOOK, BUT IS PROTESTED.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was not aware of it," I replied.
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From this reading "Phil, you are aware, I suppose, that I am engaged to Miss Collingsby," Mr. Ben Waterford began.
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From this reading "Phil, you are aware, I suppose, that I am engaged to Miss Collingsby," Mr. Ben Waterford began.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must acknowledge my own ignorance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I must acknowledge my own ignorance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was not aware of it," I replied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was not aware of it," I replied.
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From this reading "I must acknowledge my own ignorance.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL PROTESTS WITH THE BOAT-HOOK, BUT IS PROTESTED.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL PROTESTS WITH THE BOAT-HOOK, BUT IS PROTESTED.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL PROTESTS WITH THE BOAT-HOOK, BUT IS PROTESTED.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was not aware of it," I replied.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It is so."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Phil, you are aware, I suppose, that I am engaged to Miss Collingsby," Mr. Ben Waterford began.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Phil, you are aware, I suppose, that I am engaged to Miss Collingsby," Mr. Ben Waterford began.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL PROTESTS WITH THE BOAT-HOOK, BUT IS PROTESTED.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Phil, you are aware, I suppose, that I am engaged to Miss Collingsby," Mr. Ben Waterford began.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was not aware of it," I replied.
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From this reading "Phil, you are aware, I suppose, that I am engaged to Miss Collingsby," Mr. Ben Waterford began.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL PROTESTS WITH THE BOAT-HOOK, BUT IS PROTESTED.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL PROTESTS WITH THE BOAT-HOOK, BUT IS PROTESTED.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Phil, you are aware, I suppose, that I am engaged to Miss Collingsby," Mr. Ben Waterford began.
