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Chapter XIII
"Through thick and thin, both over bank and bush, In hopes her to attain by hook or crook. "You will begin to think me a fixture," says Hardinge with a somewhat embarrassed laugh, flinging himself into an armchair. "You know you are always welcome," says the professor gently, if somewhat absently. It is next morning, and he looks decidedly the worse for his sleeplessness. His face seems really old, his eyes are sunk in his head.
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used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “"You will begin to think me a fixture," says Hardinge with a somewhat embarrassed laugh, flinging himself into an armchair.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You know you are always welcome," says the professor gently, if somewhat absently.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is next morning, and he looks decidedly the worse for his sleeplessness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is next morning, and he looks decidedly the worse for his sleeplessness.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"Through thick and thin, both over bank and bush, In hopes her to attain by hook or crook.”
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading “"Through thick and thin, both over bank and bush, In hopes her to attain by hook or crook.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You will begin to think me a fixture," says Hardinge with a somewhat embarrassed laugh, flinging himself into an armchair.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Through thick and thin, both over bank and bush, In hopes her to attain by hook or crook.”
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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 "You will begin to think me a fixture," says Hardinge with a somewhat embarrassed laugh, flinging himself into an armchair.
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From this reading "You know you are always welcome," says the professor gently, if somewhat absently.
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From this reading "You know you are always welcome," says the professor gently, if somewhat absently.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You will begin to think me a fixture," says Hardinge with a somewhat embarrassed laugh, flinging himself into an armchair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Through thick and thin, both over bank and bush, In hopes her to attain by hook or crook.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You know you are always welcome," says the professor gently, if somewhat absently.
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From this reading "You will begin to think me a fixture," says Hardinge with a somewhat embarrassed laugh, flinging himself into an armchair.
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From this reading "Through thick and thin, both over bank and bush, In hopes her to attain by hook or crook.
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From this reading "Through thick and thin, both over bank and bush, In hopes her to attain by hook or crook.
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From this reading "You will begin to think me a fixture," says Hardinge with a somewhat embarrassed laugh, flinging himself into an armchair.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Through thick and thin, both over bank and bush, In hopes her to attain by hook or crook.
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From this reading "Through thick and thin, both over bank and bush, In hopes her to attain by hook or crook.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Through thick and thin, both over bank and bush, In hopes her to attain by hook or crook.
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From this reading "Through thick and thin, both over bank and bush, In hopes her to attain by hook or crook.
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From this reading It is next morning, and he looks decidedly the worse for his sleeplessness.
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From this reading "You will begin to think me a fixture," says Hardinge with a somewhat embarrassed laugh, flinging himself into an armchair.
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From this reading His face seems really old, his eyes are sunk in his head.
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From this reading His face seems really old, his eyes are sunk in his head.
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From this reading "You will begin to think me a fixture," says Hardinge with a somewhat embarrassed laugh, flinging himself into an armchair.
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From this reading "You will begin to think me a fixture," says Hardinge with a somewhat embarrassed laugh, flinging himself into an armchair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is next morning, and he looks decidedly the worse for his sleeplessness.
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From this reading "You know you are always welcome," says the professor gently, if somewhat absently.
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From this reading "You will begin to think me a fixture," says Hardinge with a somewhat embarrassed laugh, flinging himself into an armchair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is next morning, and he looks decidedly the worse for his sleeplessness.
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From this reading His face seems really old, his eyes are sunk in his head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Through thick and thin, both over bank and bush, In hopes her to attain by hook or crook.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "You will begin to think me a fixture," says Hardinge with a somewhat embarrassed laugh, flinging himself into an armchair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is next morning, and he looks decidedly the worse for his sleeplessness.
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From this reading "Through thick and thin, both over bank and bush, In hopes her to attain by hook or crook.
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From this reading "Through thick and thin, both over bank and bush, In hopes her to attain by hook or crook.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You know you are always welcome," says the professor gently, if somewhat absently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Through thick and thin, both over bank and bush, In hopes her to attain by hook or crook.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "You will begin to think me a fixture," says Hardinge with a somewhat embarrassed laugh, flinging himself into an armchair.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is next morning, and he looks decidedly the worse for his sleeplessness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is next morning, and he looks decidedly the worse for his sleeplessness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You know you are always welcome," says the professor gently, if somewhat absently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You will begin to think me a fixture," says Hardinge with a somewhat embarrassed laugh, flinging himself into an armchair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is next morning, and he looks decidedly the worse for his sleeplessness.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You will begin to think me a fixture," says Hardinge with a somewhat embarrassed laugh, flinging himself into an armchair.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is next morning, and he looks decidedly the worse for his sleeplessness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is next morning, and he looks decidedly the worse for his sleeplessness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face seems really old, his eyes are sunk in his head.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Through thick and thin, both over bank and bush, In hopes her to attain by hook or crook.
above and across; more than
From this reading "Through thick and thin, both over bank and bush, In hopes her to attain by hook or crook.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You know you are always welcome," says the professor gently, if somewhat absently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face seems really old, his eyes are sunk in his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You will begin to think me a fixture," says Hardinge with a somewhat embarrassed laugh, flinging himself into an armchair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face seems really old, his eyes are sunk in his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is next morning, and he looks decidedly the worse for his sleeplessness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You will begin to think me a fixture," says Hardinge with a somewhat embarrassed laugh, flinging himself into an armchair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face seems really old, his eyes are sunk in his head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You know you are always welcome," says the professor gently, if somewhat absently.
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From this reading "Through thick and thin, both over bank and bush, In hopes her to attain by hook or crook.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading "Through thick and thin, both over bank and bush, In hopes her to attain by hook or crook.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You will begin to think me a fixture," says Hardinge with a somewhat embarrassed laugh, flinging himself into an armchair.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Through thick and thin, both over bank and bush, In hopes her to attain by hook or crook.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Through thick and thin, both over bank and bush, In hopes her to attain by hook or crook.
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From this reading "You know you are always welcome," says the professor gently, if somewhat absently.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will begin to think me a fixture," says Hardinge with a somewhat embarrassed laugh, flinging himself into an armchair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You will begin to think me a fixture," says Hardinge with a somewhat embarrassed laugh, flinging himself into an armchair.
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From this reading It is next morning, and he looks decidedly the worse for his sleeplessness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will begin to think me a fixture," says Hardinge with a somewhat embarrassed laugh, flinging himself into an armchair.
