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Chapter V
"Sir Ranulph here?" echoed Palmer, rising. "Angels and ministers!" exclaimed Small. "Odsbodikins!" cried Titus, with a theatrical start; "this is more than I expected." "Gentlemen," said Ranulph, "do not let my unexpected arrival here discompose you. Dr. Small, you will excuse the manner of my greeting; and you, Mr. Coates.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Odsbodikins!" cried Titus, with a theatrical start; "this is more than I expected."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Gentlemen," said Ranulph, "do not let my unexpected arrival here discompose you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Sir Ranulph here?" echoed Palmer, rising.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"Gentlemen," said Ranulph, "do not let my unexpected arrival here discompose you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Odsbodikins!" cried Titus, with a theatrical start; "this is more than I expected."”
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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 "Odsbodikins!" cried Titus, with a theatrical start; "this is more than I expected."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Angels and ministers!" exclaimed Small.
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From this reading "Angels and ministers!" exclaimed Small.
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From this reading "Gentlemen," said Ranulph, "do not let my unexpected arrival here discompose you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Small, you will excuse the manner of my greeting; and you, Mr. Coates.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Odsbodikins!" cried Titus, with a theatrical start; "this is more than I expected."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gentlemen," said Ranulph, "do not let my unexpected arrival here discompose you.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Gentlemen," said Ranulph, "do not let my unexpected arrival here discompose you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Small, you will excuse the manner of my greeting; and you, Mr. Coates.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sir Ranulph here?" echoed Palmer, rising.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Angels and ministers!" exclaimed Small.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Small, you will excuse the manner of my greeting; and you, Mr. Coates.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Odsbodikins!" cried Titus, with a theatrical start; "this is more than I expected."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Gentlemen," said Ranulph, "do not let my unexpected arrival here discompose you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Small, you will excuse the manner of my greeting; and you, Mr. Coates.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Sir Ranulph here?" echoed Palmer, rising.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Odsbodikins!" cried Titus, with a theatrical start; "this is more than I expected."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Odsbodikins!" cried Titus, with a theatrical start; "this is more than I expected."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Gentlemen," said Ranulph, "do not let my unexpected arrival here discompose you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Small, you will excuse the manner of my greeting; and you, Mr. Coates.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Angels and ministers!" exclaimed Small.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Odsbodikins!" cried Titus, with a theatrical start; "this is more than I expected."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Small, you will excuse the manner of my greeting; and you, Mr. Coates.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Gentlemen," said Ranulph, "do not let my unexpected arrival here discompose you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Gentlemen," said Ranulph, "do not let my unexpected arrival here discompose you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Odsbodikins!" cried Titus, with a theatrical start; "this is more than I expected."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dr. Small, you will excuse the manner of my greeting; and you, Mr. Coates.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sir Ranulph here?" echoed Palmer, rising.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sir Ranulph here?" echoed Palmer, rising.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sir Ranulph here?" echoed Palmer, rising.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gentlemen," said Ranulph, "do not let my unexpected arrival here discompose you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sir Ranulph here?" echoed Palmer, rising.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Angels and ministers!" exclaimed Small.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Odsbodikins!" cried Titus, with a theatrical start; "this is more than I expected."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Odsbodikins!" cried Titus, with a theatrical start; "this is more than I expected."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dr. Small, you will excuse the manner of my greeting; and you, Mr. Coates.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Odsbodikins!" cried Titus, with a theatrical start; "this is more than I expected."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Odsbodikins!" cried Titus, with a theatrical start; "this is more than I expected."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Odsbodikins!" cried Titus, with a theatrical start; "this is more than I expected."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gentlemen," said Ranulph, "do not let my unexpected arrival here discompose you.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Dr. Small, you will excuse the manner of my greeting; and you, Mr. Coates.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Odsbodikins!" cried Titus, with a theatrical start; "this is more than I expected."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Gentlemen," said Ranulph, "do not let my unexpected arrival here discompose you.
