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Chapter XXXII
"You are coming round, dear man. You really look better. What you wanted was a sensible Christian meal. For, I tell you, you were most uncommonly done, and it was a near shave whether I should get you home here without having to call on the populace for assistance. Don't go and worry now.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “What you wanted was a sensible Christian meal.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For, I tell you, you were most uncommonly done, and it was a near shave whether I should get you home here without having to call on the populace for assistance.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “For, I tell you, you were most uncommonly done, and it was a near shave whether I should get you home here without having to call on the populace for assistance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For, I tell you, you were most uncommonly done, and it was a near shave whether I should get you home here without having to call on the populace for assistance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You really look better.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For, I tell you, you were most uncommonly done, and it was a near shave whether I should get you home here without having to call on the populace for assistance.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “For, I tell you, you were most uncommonly done, and it was a near shave whether I should get you home here without having to call on the populace for assistance.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “For, I tell you, you were most uncommonly done, and it was a near shave whether I should get you home here without having to call on the populace for assistance.”
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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 What you wanted was a sensible Christian meal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For, I tell you, you were most uncommonly done, and it was a near shave whether I should get you home here without having to call on the populace for assistance.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are coming round, dear man.
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From this reading For, I tell you, you were most uncommonly done, and it was a near shave whether I should get you home here without having to call on the populace for assistance.
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From this reading You really look better.
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From this reading For, I tell you, you were most uncommonly done, and it was a near shave whether I should get you home here without having to call on the populace for assistance.
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From this reading What you wanted was a sensible Christian meal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are coming round, dear man.
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From this reading "You are coming round, dear man.
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From this reading Don't go and worry now.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For, I tell you, you were most uncommonly done, and it was a near shave whether I should get you home here without having to call on the populace for assistance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, I tell you, you were most uncommonly done, and it was a near shave whether I should get you home here without having to call on the populace for assistance.
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From this reading For, I tell you, you were most uncommonly done, and it was a near shave whether I should get you home here without having to call on the populace for assistance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't go and worry now.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading For, I tell you, you were most uncommonly done, and it was a near shave whether I should get you home here without having to call on the populace for assistance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For, I tell you, you were most uncommonly done, and it was a near shave whether I should get you home here without having to call on the populace for assistance.
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From this reading For, I tell you, you were most uncommonly done, and it was a near shave whether I should get you home here without having to call on the populace for assistance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For, I tell you, you were most uncommonly done, and it was a near shave whether I should get you home here without having to call on the populace for assistance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For, I tell you, you were most uncommonly done, and it was a near shave whether I should get you home here without having to call on the populace for assistance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You really look better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are coming round, dear man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What you wanted was a sensible Christian meal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For, I tell you, you were most uncommonly done, and it was a near shave whether I should get you home here without having to call on the populace for assistance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For, I tell you, you were most uncommonly done, and it was a near shave whether I should get you home here without having to call on the populace for assistance.
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From this reading Don't go and worry now.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For, I tell you, you were most uncommonly done, and it was a near shave whether I should get you home here without having to call on the populace for assistance.
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From this reading For, I tell you, you were most uncommonly done, and it was a near shave whether I should get you home here without having to call on the populace for assistance.
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From this reading You really look better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are coming round, dear man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What you wanted was a sensible Christian meal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For, I tell you, you were most uncommonly done, and it was a near shave whether I should get you home here without having to call on the populace for assistance.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading For, I tell you, you were most uncommonly done, and it was a near shave whether I should get you home here without having to call on the populace for assistance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For, I tell you, you were most uncommonly done, and it was a near shave whether I should get you home here without having to call on the populace for assistance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For, I tell you, you were most uncommonly done, and it was a near shave whether I should get you home here without having to call on the populace for assistance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For, I tell you, you were most uncommonly done, and it was a near shave whether I should get you home here without having to call on the populace for assistance.
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From this reading For, I tell you, you were most uncommonly done, and it was a near shave whether I should get you home here without having to call on the populace for assistance.
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From this reading What you wanted was a sensible Christian meal.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What you wanted was a sensible Christian meal.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For, I tell you, you were most uncommonly done, and it was a near shave whether I should get you home here without having to call on the populace for assistance.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What you wanted was a sensible Christian meal.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading For, I tell you, you were most uncommonly done, and it was a near shave whether I should get you home here without having to call on the populace for assistance.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For, I tell you, you were most uncommonly done, and it was a near shave whether I should get you home here without having to call on the populace for assistance.
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From this reading Don't go and worry now.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are coming round, dear man.
