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Chapter III
IN WHICH ERNEST CALLS UPON MRS. LORAINE. "I BEGAN to fear that you did not intend to return, young gentlemen," said Mrs. Loraine, as the Splash came up on the leeward side of the pier. "I am afraid this young lady has given you a great deal of trouble." "No trouble at all," I replied.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I BEGAN to fear that you did not intend to return, young gentlemen," said Mrs. Loraine, as the Splash came up on the leeward side of the pier.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I BEGAN to fear that you did not intend to return, young gentlemen," said Mrs. Loraine, as the Splash came up on the leeward side of the pier.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am afraid this young lady has given you a great deal of trouble."”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"I am afraid this young lady has given you a great deal of trouble."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No trouble at all," I replied.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “IN WHICH ERNEST CALLS UPON MRS.”
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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 "I am afraid this young lady has given you a great deal of trouble."
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From this reading "I am afraid this young lady has given you a great deal of trouble."
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From this reading "No trouble at all," I replied.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am afraid this young lady has given you a great deal of trouble."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I BEGAN to fear that you did not intend to return, young gentlemen," said Mrs. Loraine, as the Splash came up on the leeward side of the pier.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "No trouble at all," I replied.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I BEGAN to fear that you did not intend to return, young gentlemen," said Mrs. Loraine, as the Splash came up on the leeward side of the pier.
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From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST CALLS UPON MRS.
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From this reading "I BEGAN to fear that you did not intend to return, young gentlemen," said Mrs. Loraine, as the Splash came up on the leeward side of the pier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am afraid this young lady has given you a great deal of trouble."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I BEGAN to fear that you did not intend to return, young gentlemen," said Mrs. Loraine, as the Splash came up on the leeward side of the pier.
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From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST CALLS UPON MRS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I BEGAN to fear that you did not intend to return, young gentlemen," said Mrs. Loraine, as the Splash came up on the leeward side of the pier.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I BEGAN to fear that you did not intend to return, young gentlemen," said Mrs. Loraine, as the Splash came up on the leeward side of the pier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am afraid this young lady has given you a great deal of trouble."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am afraid this young lady has given you a great deal of trouble."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am afraid this young lady has given you a great deal of trouble."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I BEGAN to fear that you did not intend to return, young gentlemen," said Mrs. Loraine, as the Splash came up on the leeward side of the pier.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST CALLS UPON MRS.
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From this reading "I BEGAN to fear that you did not intend to return, young gentlemen," said Mrs. Loraine, as the Splash came up on the leeward side of the pier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am afraid this young lady has given you a great deal of trouble."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I BEGAN to fear that you did not intend to return, young gentlemen," said Mrs. Loraine, as the Splash came up on the leeward side of the pier.
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From this reading LORAINE.
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From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST CALLS UPON MRS.
not any; not one
From this reading "No trouble at all," I replied.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I BEGAN to fear that you did not intend to return, young gentlemen," said Mrs. Loraine, as the Splash came up on the leeward side of the pier.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I BEGAN to fear that you did not intend to return, young gentlemen," said Mrs. Loraine, as the Splash came up on the leeward side of the pier.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I BEGAN to fear that you did not intend to return, young gentlemen," said Mrs. Loraine, as the Splash came up on the leeward side of the pier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I BEGAN to fear that you did not intend to return, young gentlemen," said Mrs. Loraine, as the Splash came up on the leeward side of the pier.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No trouble at all," I replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I BEGAN to fear that you did not intend to return, young gentlemen," said Mrs. Loraine, as the Splash came up on the leeward side of the pier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I BEGAN to fear that you did not intend to return, young gentlemen," said Mrs. Loraine, as the Splash came up on the leeward side of the pier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I BEGAN to fear that you did not intend to return, young gentlemen," said Mrs. Loraine, as the Splash came up on the leeward side of the pier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I BEGAN to fear that you did not intend to return, young gentlemen," said Mrs. Loraine, as the Splash came up on the leeward side of the pier.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I BEGAN to fear that you did not intend to return, young gentlemen," said Mrs. Loraine, as the Splash came up on the leeward side of the pier.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I BEGAN to fear that you did not intend to return, young gentlemen," said Mrs. Loraine, as the Splash came up on the leeward side of the pier.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I am afraid this young lady has given you a great deal of trouble."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I BEGAN to fear that you did not intend to return, young gentlemen," said Mrs. Loraine, as the Splash came up on the leeward side of the pier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am afraid this young lady has given you a great deal of trouble."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I BEGAN to fear that you did not intend to return, young gentlemen," said Mrs. Loraine, as the Splash came up on the leeward side of the pier.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST CALLS UPON MRS.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST CALLS UPON MRS.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I BEGAN to fear that you did not intend to return, young gentlemen," said Mrs. Loraine, as the Splash came up on the leeward side of the pier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I BEGAN to fear that you did not intend to return, young gentlemen," said Mrs. Loraine, as the Splash came up on the leeward side of the pier.
