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Chapter XIII
‘How do you suggest we should begin?’ asked Racksole. ‘Well, there is the house which Miss Racksole so intrepidly entered last evening’--he gave her the homage of an admiring glance; ‘you and I, Mr Racksole, might examine that abode in detail.’ ‘To-night?’ ‘Certainly. We might do something.’
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘How do you suggest we should begin?’ asked Racksole.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘Well, there is the house which Miss Racksole so intrepidly entered last evening’--he gave her the homage of an admiring glance; ‘you and I, Mr Racksole, might examine that abode in detail.’”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “‘Well, there is the house which Miss Racksole so intrepidly entered last evening’--he gave her the homage of an admiring glance; ‘you and I, Mr Racksole, might examine that abode in detail.’”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “We might do something.’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘Well, there is the house which Miss Racksole so intrepidly entered last evening’--he gave her the homage of an admiring glance; ‘you and I, Mr Racksole, might examine that abode in detail.’”
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From this reading ‘Well, there is the house which Miss Racksole so intrepidly entered last evening’--he gave her the homage of an admiring glance; ‘you and I, Mr Racksole, might examine that abode in detail.’
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From this reading ‘Well, there is the house which Miss Racksole so intrepidly entered last evening’--he gave her the homage of an admiring glance; ‘you and I, Mr Racksole, might examine that abode in detail.’
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ‘Well, there is the house which Miss Racksole so intrepidly entered last evening’--he gave her the homage of an admiring glance; ‘you and I, Mr Racksole, might examine that abode in detail.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘Well, there is the house which Miss Racksole so intrepidly entered last evening’--he gave her the homage of an admiring glance; ‘you and I, Mr Racksole, might examine that abode in detail.’
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘How do you suggest we should begin?’ asked Racksole.
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From this reading ‘How do you suggest we should begin?’ asked Racksole.
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From this reading ‘Certainly.
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From this reading ‘Well, there is the house which Miss Racksole so intrepidly entered last evening’--he gave her the homage of an admiring glance; ‘you and I, Mr Racksole, might examine that abode in detail.’
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ‘How do you suggest we should begin?’ asked Racksole.
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From this reading ‘Well, there is the house which Miss Racksole so intrepidly entered last evening’--he gave her the homage of an admiring glance; ‘you and I, Mr Racksole, might examine that abode in detail.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Well, there is the house which Miss Racksole so intrepidly entered last evening’--he gave her the homage of an admiring glance; ‘you and I, Mr Racksole, might examine that abode in detail.’
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From this reading ‘Well, there is the house which Miss Racksole so intrepidly entered last evening’--he gave her the homage of an admiring glance; ‘you and I, Mr Racksole, might examine that abode in detail.’
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From this reading ‘Well, there is the house which Miss Racksole so intrepidly entered last evening’--he gave her the homage of an admiring glance; ‘you and I, Mr Racksole, might examine that abode in detail.’
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From this reading ‘Well, there is the house which Miss Racksole so intrepidly entered last evening’--he gave her the homage of an admiring glance; ‘you and I, Mr Racksole, might examine that abode in detail.’
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Well, there is the house which Miss Racksole so intrepidly entered last evening’--he gave her the homage of an admiring glance; ‘you and I, Mr Racksole, might examine that abode in detail.’
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘Well, there is the house which Miss Racksole so intrepidly entered last evening’--he gave her the homage of an admiring glance; ‘you and I, Mr Racksole, might examine that abode in detail.’
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From this reading ‘Well, there is the house which Miss Racksole so intrepidly entered last evening’--he gave her the homage of an admiring glance; ‘you and I, Mr Racksole, might examine that abode in detail.’
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From this reading ‘Well, there is the house which Miss Racksole so intrepidly entered last evening’--he gave her the homage of an admiring glance; ‘you and I, Mr Racksole, might examine that abode in detail.’
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From this reading ‘How do you suggest we should begin?’ asked Racksole.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘Well, there is the house which Miss Racksole so intrepidly entered last evening’--he gave her the homage of an admiring glance; ‘you and I, Mr Racksole, might examine that abode in detail.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘Well, there is the house which Miss Racksole so intrepidly entered last evening’--he gave her the homage of an admiring glance; ‘you and I, Mr Racksole, might examine that abode in detail.’
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From this reading ‘Well, there is the house which Miss Racksole so intrepidly entered last evening’--he gave her the homage of an admiring glance; ‘you and I, Mr Racksole, might examine that abode in detail.’
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Well, there is the house which Miss Racksole so intrepidly entered last evening’--he gave her the homage of an admiring glance; ‘you and I, Mr Racksole, might examine that abode in detail.’
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘Well, there is the house which Miss Racksole so intrepidly entered last evening’--he gave her the homage of an admiring glance; ‘you and I, Mr Racksole, might examine that abode in detail.’
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading ‘Well, there is the house which Miss Racksole so intrepidly entered last evening’--he gave her the homage of an admiring glance; ‘you and I, Mr Racksole, might examine that abode in detail.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Well, there is the house which Miss Racksole so intrepidly entered last evening’--he gave her the homage of an admiring glance; ‘you and I, Mr Racksole, might examine that abode in detail.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Well, there is the house which Miss Racksole so intrepidly entered last evening’--he gave her the homage of an admiring glance; ‘you and I, Mr Racksole, might examine that abode in detail.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘Well, there is the house which Miss Racksole so intrepidly entered last evening’--he gave her the homage of an admiring glance; ‘you and I, Mr Racksole, might examine that abode in detail.’
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From this reading ‘How do you suggest we should begin?’ asked Racksole.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading ‘How do you suggest we should begin?’ asked Racksole.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ‘Well, there is the house which Miss Racksole so intrepidly entered last evening’--he gave her the homage of an admiring glance; ‘you and I, Mr Racksole, might examine that abode in detail.’
a thing, without saying which
From this reading We might do something.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘How do you suggest we should begin?’ asked Racksole.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘Well, there is the house which Miss Racksole so intrepidly entered last evening’--he gave her the homage of an admiring glance; ‘you and I, Mr Racksole, might examine that abode in detail.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘Well, there is the house which Miss Racksole so intrepidly entered last evening’--he gave her the homage of an admiring glance; ‘you and I, Mr Racksole, might examine that abode in detail.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Well, there is the house which Miss Racksole so intrepidly entered last evening’--he gave her the homage of an admiring glance; ‘you and I, Mr Racksole, might examine that abode in detail.’
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From this reading ‘To-night?’
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ‘How do you suggest we should begin?’ asked Racksole.
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From this reading ‘Well, there is the house which Miss Racksole so intrepidly entered last evening’--he gave her the homage of an admiring glance; ‘you and I, Mr Racksole, might examine that abode in detail.’
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ‘Well, there is the house which Miss Racksole so intrepidly entered last evening’--he gave her the homage of an admiring glance; ‘you and I, Mr Racksole, might examine that abode in detail.’
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘How do you suggest we should begin?’ asked Racksole.
