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Chapter XI
RALPH'S REWARD. Ralph was much surprised to learn that Percy Paget had been in the carriage. "Was he hurt when he sprang out?" he asked of Mrs. Carrington. "I am sure I do not know," returned the lady. "I don't think so," put in her daughter, a beautiful miss of sixteen.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Was he hurt when he sprang out?" he asked of Mrs. Carrington.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Ralph was much surprised to learn that Percy Paget had been in the carriage.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am sure I do not know," returned the lady.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I am sure I do not know," returned the lady.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am sure I do not know," returned the lady.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ralph was much surprised to learn that Percy Paget had been in the carriage.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't think so," put in her daughter, a beautiful miss of sixteen.”
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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 don't think so," put in her daughter, a beautiful miss of sixteen.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sure I do not know," returned the lady.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Was he hurt when he sprang out?" he asked of Mrs. Carrington.
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From this reading "I don't think so," put in her daughter, a beautiful miss of sixteen.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ralph was much surprised to learn that Percy Paget had been in the carriage.
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From this reading Ralph was much surprised to learn that Percy Paget had been in the carriage.
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From this reading "Was he hurt when he sprang out?" he asked of Mrs. Carrington.
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From this reading "I don't think so," put in her daughter, a beautiful miss of sixteen.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I am sure I do not know," returned the lady.
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From this reading "I don't think so," put in her daughter, a beautiful miss of sixteen.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ralph was much surprised to learn that Percy Paget had been in the carriage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Was he hurt when he sprang out?" he asked of Mrs. Carrington.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I don't think so," put in her daughter, a beautiful miss of sixteen.
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From this reading "Was he hurt when he sprang out?" he asked of Mrs. Carrington.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am sure I do not know," returned the lady.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ralph was much surprised to learn that Percy Paget had been in the carriage.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am sure I do not know," returned the lady.
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From this reading "I am sure I do not know," returned the lady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ralph was much surprised to learn that Percy Paget had been in the carriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't think so," put in her daughter, a beautiful miss of sixteen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Was he hurt when he sprang out?" he asked of Mrs. Carrington.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ralph was much surprised to learn that Percy Paget had been in the carriage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am sure I do not know," returned the lady.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Was he hurt when he sprang out?" he asked of Mrs. Carrington.
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From this reading "Was he hurt when he sprang out?" he asked of Mrs. Carrington.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ralph was much surprised to learn that Percy Paget had been in the carriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ralph was much surprised to learn that Percy Paget had been in the carriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't think so," put in her daughter, a beautiful miss of sixteen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ralph was much surprised to learn that Percy Paget had been in the carriage.
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From this reading RALPH'S REWARD.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I am sure I do not know," returned the lady.
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From this reading RALPH'S REWARD.
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From this reading "I don't think so," put in her daughter, a beautiful miss of sixteen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I don't think so," put in her daughter, a beautiful miss of sixteen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Was he hurt when he sprang out?" he asked of Mrs. Carrington.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am sure I do not know," returned the lady.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ralph was much surprised to learn that Percy Paget had been in the carriage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ralph was much surprised to learn that Percy Paget had been in the carriage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ralph was much surprised to learn that Percy Paget had been in the carriage.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't think so," put in her daughter, a beautiful miss of sixteen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ralph was much surprised to learn that Percy Paget had been in the carriage.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ralph was much surprised to learn that Percy Paget had been in the carriage.
at the time that
From this reading "Was he hurt when he sprang out?" he asked of Mrs. Carrington.
