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Chapter X
"Don't know," said Gilks. "You'd better know," said Silk. "He must come, and you'd better see he does." This last was spoken in a somewhat menacing voice, and Gilks sulkily replied, "What are you in such a hurry to-night for? The morning will do, won't it?"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He must come, and you'd better see he does."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Don't know," said Gilks.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This last was spoken in a somewhat menacing voice, and Gilks sulkily replied, "What are you in such a hurry to-night for?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The morning will do, won't it?"”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"He must come, and you'd better see he does."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This last was spoken in a somewhat menacing voice, and Gilks sulkily replied, "What are you in such a hurry to-night for?”
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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 This last was spoken in a somewhat menacing voice, and Gilks sulkily replied, "What are you in such a hurry to-night for?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He must come, and you'd better see he does."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This last was spoken in a somewhat menacing voice, and Gilks sulkily replied, "What are you in such a hurry to-night for?
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From this reading "You'd better know," said Silk.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He must come, and you'd better see he does."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The morning will do, won't it?"
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He must come, and you'd better see he does."
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From this reading "Don't know," said Gilks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This last was spoken in a somewhat menacing voice, and Gilks sulkily replied, "What are you in such a hurry to-night for?
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From this reading "Don't know," said Gilks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He must come, and you'd better see he does."
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From this reading This last was spoken in a somewhat menacing voice, and Gilks sulkily replied, "What are you in such a hurry to-night for?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This last was spoken in a somewhat menacing voice, and Gilks sulkily replied, "What are you in such a hurry to-night for?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The morning will do, won't it?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Don't know," said Gilks.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This last was spoken in a somewhat menacing voice, and Gilks sulkily replied, "What are you in such a hurry to-night for?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This last was spoken in a somewhat menacing voice, and Gilks sulkily replied, "What are you in such a hurry to-night for?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The morning will do, won't it?"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "He must come, and you'd better see he does."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This last was spoken in a somewhat menacing voice, and Gilks sulkily replied, "What are you in such a hurry to-night for?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't know," said Gilks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He must come, and you'd better see he does."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'd better know," said Silk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This last was spoken in a somewhat menacing voice, and Gilks sulkily replied, "What are you in such a hurry to-night for?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This last was spoken in a somewhat menacing voice, and Gilks sulkily replied, "What are you in such a hurry to-night for?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This last was spoken in a somewhat menacing voice, and Gilks sulkily replied, "What are you in such a hurry to-night for?
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From this reading This last was spoken in a somewhat menacing voice, and Gilks sulkily replied, "What are you in such a hurry to-night for?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning will do, won't it?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This last was spoken in a somewhat menacing voice, and Gilks sulkily replied, "What are you in such a hurry to-night for?
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From this reading This last was spoken in a somewhat menacing voice, and Gilks sulkily replied, "What are you in such a hurry to-night for?
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From this reading This last was spoken in a somewhat menacing voice, and Gilks sulkily replied, "What are you in such a hurry to-night for?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This last was spoken in a somewhat menacing voice, and Gilks sulkily replied, "What are you in such a hurry to-night for?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This last was spoken in a somewhat menacing voice, and Gilks sulkily replied, "What are you in such a hurry to-night for?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The morning will do, won't it?"
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From this reading The morning will do, won't it?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This last was spoken in a somewhat menacing voice, and Gilks sulkily replied, "What are you in such a hurry to-night for?
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From this reading "You'd better know," said Silk.
