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Chapter II
"No," moaned Millet, unclosing his eyes, and speaking in a hoarse whisper--"my old friend--an accident--sir--an accident." "I say, the brandy, man, the brandy," cried the new-comer. "By Jove he's fainted." "He's dead--he's dead," groaned Huish frantically, as he sank upon his knees and caught his friend's hand. "Rob, old fellow, I'd give my life that this had not happened; but I'll keep my word; I'll keep my word."
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a strong alcoholic drink distilled from wine
From this reading “"I say, the brandy, man, the brandy," cried the new-comer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I say, the brandy, man, the brandy," cried the new-comer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He's dead--he's dead," groaned Huish frantically, as he sank upon his knees and caught his friend's hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He's dead--he's dead," groaned Huish frantically, as he sank upon his knees and caught his friend's hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Rob, old fellow, I'd give my life that this had not happened; but I'll keep my word; I'll keep my word."”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “"He's dead--he's dead," groaned Huish frantically, as he sank upon his knees and caught his friend's hand.”
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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 "No," moaned Millet, unclosing his eyes, and speaking in a hoarse whisper--"my old friend--an accident--sir--an accident."
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From this reading "No," moaned Millet, unclosing his eyes, and speaking in a hoarse whisper--"my old friend--an accident--sir--an accident."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "No," moaned Millet, unclosing his eyes, and speaking in a hoarse whisper--"my old friend--an accident--sir--an accident."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No," moaned Millet, unclosing his eyes, and speaking in a hoarse whisper--"my old friend--an accident--sir--an accident."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He's dead--he's dead," groaned Huish frantically, as he sank upon his knees and caught his friend's hand.
a strong alcoholic drink distilled from wine
From this reading "I say, the brandy, man, the brandy," cried the new-comer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Rob, old fellow, I'd give my life that this had not happened; but I'll keep my word; I'll keep my word."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By Jove he's fainted."
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From this reading "He's dead--he's dead," groaned Huish frantically, as he sank upon his knees and caught his friend's hand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I say, the brandy, man, the brandy," cried the new-comer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He's dead--he's dead," groaned Huish frantically, as he sank upon his knees and caught his friend's hand.
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From this reading "No," moaned Millet, unclosing his eyes, and speaking in a hoarse whisper--"my old friend--an accident--sir--an accident."
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From this reading "By Jove he's fainted."
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From this reading "Rob, old fellow, I'd give my life that this had not happened; but I'll keep my word; I'll keep my word."
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From this reading "He's dead--he's dead," groaned Huish frantically, as he sank upon his knees and caught his friend's hand.
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From this reading "No," moaned Millet, unclosing his eyes, and speaking in a hoarse whisper--"my old friend--an accident--sir--an accident."
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From this reading "He's dead--he's dead," groaned Huish frantically, as he sank upon his knees and caught his friend's hand.
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From this reading "Rob, old fellow, I'd give my life that this had not happened; but I'll keep my word; I'll keep my word."
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From this reading "He's dead--he's dead," groaned Huish frantically, as he sank upon his knees and caught his friend's hand.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Rob, old fellow, I'd give my life that this had not happened; but I'll keep my word; I'll keep my word."
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From this reading "He's dead--he's dead," groaned Huish frantically, as he sank upon his knees and caught his friend's hand.
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From this reading "Rob, old fellow, I'd give my life that this had not happened; but I'll keep my word; I'll keep my word."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He's dead--he's dead," groaned Huish frantically, as he sank upon his knees and caught his friend's hand.
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From this reading "By Jove he's fainted."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "No," moaned Millet, unclosing his eyes, and speaking in a hoarse whisper--"my old friend--an accident--sir--an accident."
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From this reading "No," moaned Millet, unclosing his eyes, and speaking in a hoarse whisper--"my old friend--an accident--sir--an accident."
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From this reading "He's dead--he's dead," groaned Huish frantically, as he sank upon his knees and caught his friend's hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I say, the brandy, man, the brandy," cried the new-comer.
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From this reading "Rob, old fellow, I'd give my life that this had not happened; but I'll keep my word; I'll keep my word."
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From this reading "Rob, old fellow, I'd give my life that this had not happened; but I'll keep my word; I'll keep my word."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No," moaned Millet, unclosing his eyes, and speaking in a hoarse whisper--"my old friend--an accident--sir--an accident."
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From this reading "By Jove he's fainted."
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From this reading "Rob, old fellow, I'd give my life that this had not happened; but I'll keep my word; I'll keep my word."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's dead--he's dead," groaned Huish frantically, as he sank upon his knees and caught his friend's hand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Rob, old fellow, I'd give my life that this had not happened; but I'll keep my word; I'll keep my word."
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From this reading "I say, the brandy, man, the brandy," cried the new-comer.
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From this reading "No," moaned Millet, unclosing his eyes, and speaking in a hoarse whisper--"my old friend--an accident--sir--an accident."
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From this reading "No," moaned Millet, unclosing his eyes, and speaking in a hoarse whisper--"my old friend--an accident--sir--an accident."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "No," moaned Millet, unclosing his eyes, and speaking in a hoarse whisper--"my old friend--an accident--sir--an accident."
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From this reading "I say, the brandy, man, the brandy," cried the new-comer.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," moaned Millet, unclosing his eyes, and speaking in a hoarse whisper--"my old friend--an accident--sir--an accident."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Rob, old fellow, I'd give my life that this had not happened; but I'll keep my word; I'll keep my word."
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From this reading "No," moaned Millet, unclosing his eyes, and speaking in a hoarse whisper--"my old friend--an accident--sir--an accident."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Rob, old fellow, I'd give my life that this had not happened; but I'll keep my word; I'll keep my word."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's dead--he's dead," groaned Huish frantically, as he sank upon his knees and caught his friend's hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I say, the brandy, man, the brandy," cried the new-comer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," moaned Millet, unclosing his eyes, and speaking in a hoarse whisper--"my old friend--an accident--sir--an accident."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," moaned Millet, unclosing his eyes, and speaking in a hoarse whisper--"my old friend--an accident--sir--an accident."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Rob, old fellow, I'd give my life that this had not happened; but I'll keep my word; I'll keep my word."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I say, the brandy, man, the brandy," cried the new-comer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Rob, old fellow, I'd give my life that this had not happened; but I'll keep my word; I'll keep my word."
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From this reading "No," moaned Millet, unclosing his eyes, and speaking in a hoarse whisper--"my old friend--an accident--sir--an accident."
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "He's dead--he's dead," groaned Huish frantically, as he sank upon his knees and caught his friend's hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," moaned Millet, unclosing his eyes, and speaking in a hoarse whisper--"my old friend--an accident--sir--an accident."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Rob, old fellow, I'd give my life that this had not happened; but I'll keep my word; I'll keep my word."
