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Chapter XXIX
After a comforting and sustaining breakfast I sent for Paddy and Jem, both of whom came in limping. "Are you no better this morning?" I asked them. "Troth, we're worse," said Paddy with a most dismal look on his face. "I'm sorry to hear it," said I; "but I think the trouble will wear off to-day if you lie snug and quiet in the inn.
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later than; following
From this reading “After a comforting and sustaining breakfast I sent for Paddy and Jem, both of whom came in limping.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I asked them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'm sorry to hear it," said I; "but I think the trouble will wear off to-day if you lie snug and quiet in the inn.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Troth, we're worse," said Paddy with a most dismal look on his face.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Are you no better this morning?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'm sorry to hear it," said I; "but I think the trouble will wear off to-day if you lie snug and quiet in the inn.”
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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 After a comforting and sustaining breakfast I sent for Paddy and Jem, both of whom came in limping.
later than; following
From this reading After a comforting and sustaining breakfast I sent for Paddy and Jem, both of whom came in limping.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a comforting and sustaining breakfast I sent for Paddy and Jem, both of whom came in limping.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you no better this morning?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I asked them.
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From this reading "Are you no better this morning?"
the two together, not just one
From this reading After a comforting and sustaining breakfast I sent for Paddy and Jem, both of whom came in limping.
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From this reading After a comforting and sustaining breakfast I sent for Paddy and Jem, both of whom came in limping.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I'm sorry to hear it," said I; "but I think the trouble will wear off to-day if you lie snug and quiet in the inn.
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From this reading After a comforting and sustaining breakfast I sent for Paddy and Jem, both of whom came in limping.
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From this reading After a comforting and sustaining breakfast I sent for Paddy and Jem, both of whom came in limping.
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From this reading "Troth, we're worse," said Paddy with a most dismal look on his face.
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From this reading "Troth, we're worse," said Paddy with a most dismal look on his face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After a comforting and sustaining breakfast I sent for Paddy and Jem, both of whom came in limping.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'm sorry to hear it," said I; "but I think the trouble will wear off to-day if you lie snug and quiet in the inn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Troth, we're worse," said Paddy with a most dismal look on his face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After a comforting and sustaining breakfast I sent for Paddy and Jem, both of whom came in limping.
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From this reading "I'm sorry to hear it," said I; "but I think the trouble will wear off to-day if you lie snug and quiet in the inn.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I'm sorry to hear it," said I; "but I think the trouble will wear off to-day if you lie snug and quiet in the inn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After a comforting and sustaining breakfast I sent for Paddy and Jem, both of whom came in limping.
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From this reading "I'm sorry to hear it," said I; "but I think the trouble will wear off to-day if you lie snug and quiet in the inn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'm sorry to hear it," said I; "but I think the trouble will wear off to-day if you lie snug and quiet in the inn.
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From this reading After a comforting and sustaining breakfast I sent for Paddy and Jem, both of whom came in limping.
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From this reading "I'm sorry to hear it," said I; "but I think the trouble will wear off to-day if you lie snug and quiet in the inn.
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From this reading After a comforting and sustaining breakfast I sent for Paddy and Jem, both of whom came in limping.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Troth, we're worse," said Paddy with a most dismal look on his face.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Are you no better this morning?"
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From this reading "Troth, we're worse," said Paddy with a most dismal look on his face.
not any; not one
From this reading "Are you no better this morning?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a comforting and sustaining breakfast I sent for Paddy and Jem, both of whom came in limping.
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From this reading "I'm sorry to hear it," said I; "but I think the trouble will wear off to-day if you lie snug and quiet in the inn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Troth, we're worse," said Paddy with a most dismal look on his face.
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From this reading After a comforting and sustaining breakfast I sent for Paddy and Jem, both of whom came in limping.
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From this reading "I'm sorry to hear it," said I; "but I think the trouble will wear off to-day if you lie snug and quiet in the inn.
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From this reading "Troth, we're worse," said Paddy with a most dismal look on his face.
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From this reading After a comforting and sustaining breakfast I sent for Paddy and Jem, both of whom came in limping.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm sorry to hear it," said I; "but I think the trouble will wear off to-day if you lie snug and quiet in the inn.
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From this reading "I'm sorry to hear it," said I; "but I think the trouble will wear off to-day if you lie snug and quiet in the inn.
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From this reading After a comforting and sustaining breakfast I sent for Paddy and Jem, both of whom came in limping.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'm sorry to hear it," said I; "but I think the trouble will wear off to-day if you lie snug and quiet in the inn.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I asked them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'm sorry to hear it," said I; "but I think the trouble will wear off to-day if you lie snug and quiet in the inn.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Are you no better this morning?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm sorry to hear it," said I; "but I think the trouble will wear off to-day if you lie snug and quiet in the inn.
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From this reading "I'm sorry to hear it," said I; "but I think the trouble will wear off to-day if you lie snug and quiet in the inn.
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From this reading "Troth, we're worse," said Paddy with a most dismal look on his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm sorry to hear it," said I; "but I think the trouble will wear off to-day if you lie snug and quiet in the inn.
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From this reading "Troth, we're worse," said Paddy with a most dismal look on his face.
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From this reading "I'm sorry to hear it," said I; "but I think the trouble will wear off to-day if you lie snug and quiet in the inn.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After a comforting and sustaining breakfast I sent for Paddy and Jem, both of whom came in limping.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I'm sorry to hear it," said I; "but I think the trouble will wear off to-day if you lie snug and quiet in the inn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Troth, we're worse," said Paddy with a most dismal look on his face.
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From this reading "Troth, we're worse," said Paddy with a most dismal look on his face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you no better this morning?"
