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Chapter III
SIMON (_prudently_). Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! (_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty. SIMON inflates._) It is beastly hard on you, of course; but if you knew what Mary Rose is! MRS.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “SIMON inflates._) It is beastly hard on you, of course; but if you knew what Mary Rose is!”
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading “(_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.”
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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 (_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading (_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.
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From this reading SIMON inflates._) It is beastly hard on you, of course; but if you knew what Mary Rose is!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SIMON inflates._) It is beastly hard on you, of course; but if you knew what Mary Rose is!
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From this reading (_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SIMON inflates._) It is beastly hard on you, of course; but if you knew what Mary Rose is!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading (_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading (_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.
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From this reading (_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading (_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.
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From this reading (_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.
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From this reading Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!
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From this reading SIMON inflates._) It is beastly hard on you, of course; but if you knew what Mary Rose is!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading (_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading (_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading SIMON inflates._) It is beastly hard on you, of course; but if you knew what Mary Rose is!
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From this reading (_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SIMON inflates._) It is beastly hard on you, of course; but if you knew what Mary Rose is!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SIMON inflates._) It is beastly hard on you, of course; but if you knew what Mary Rose is!
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From this reading SIMON inflates._) It is beastly hard on you, of course; but if you knew what Mary Rose is!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.
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From this reading SIMON inflates._) It is beastly hard on you, of course; but if you knew what Mary Rose is!
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From this reading MRS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIMON inflates._) It is beastly hard on you, of course; but if you knew what Mary Rose is!
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From this reading (_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SIMON inflates._) It is beastly hard on you, of course; but if you knew what Mary Rose is!
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From this reading SIMON (_prudently_).
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From this reading SIMON inflates._) It is beastly hard on you, of course; but if you knew what Mary Rose is!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.
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From this reading SIMON (_prudently_).
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From this reading (_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading (_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.
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From this reading (_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading (_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading SIMON inflates._) It is beastly hard on you, of course; but if you knew what Mary Rose is!
which person or people
From this reading (_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SIMON inflates._) It is beastly hard on you, of course; but if you knew what Mary Rose is!
