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Chapter XXII
IN WHICH PHIL IS BEWILDERED, AND THE MARIAN SAILS FOR CHICAGO. "What next, Philip?" asked Marian, when I had seated myself in the standing-room. "That boat will return next with Mr. Whippleton," I replied, picking up the rifle which I had left upon the cushion. "I hope there will be no violence," she added, anxiously. "I hope not; but what shall I do?
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I hope there will be no violence," she added, anxiously.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What next, Philip?" asked Marian, when I had seated myself in the standing-room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN WHICH PHIL IS BEWILDERED, AND THE MARIAN SAILS FOR CHICAGO.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"That boat will return next with Mr. Whippleton," I replied, picking up the rifle which I had left upon the cushion.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “"What next, Philip?" asked Marian, when I had seated myself in the standing-room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What next, Philip?" asked Marian, when I had seated myself in the standing-room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"That boat will return next with Mr. Whippleton," I replied, picking up the rifle which I had left upon the cushion.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"I hope not; but what shall I do?”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “"That boat will return next with Mr. Whippleton," I replied, picking up the rifle which I had left upon the cushion.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I hope there will be no violence," she added, anxiously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL IS BEWILDERED, AND THE MARIAN SAILS FOR CHICAGO.
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From this reading "I hope there will be no violence," she added, anxiously.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What next, Philip?" asked Marian, when I had seated myself in the standing-room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I hope there will be no violence," she added, anxiously.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL IS BEWILDERED, AND THE MARIAN SAILS FOR CHICAGO.
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From this reading "That boat will return next with Mr. Whippleton," I replied, picking up the rifle which I had left upon the cushion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I hope not; but what shall I do?
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL IS BEWILDERED, AND THE MARIAN SAILS FOR CHICAGO.
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From this reading "That boat will return next with Mr. Whippleton," I replied, picking up the rifle which I had left upon the cushion.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I hope not; but what shall I do?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL IS BEWILDERED, AND THE MARIAN SAILS FOR CHICAGO.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "What next, Philip?" asked Marian, when I had seated myself in the standing-room.
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From this reading "I hope there will be no violence," she added, anxiously.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What next, Philip?" asked Marian, when I had seated myself in the standing-room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL IS BEWILDERED, AND THE MARIAN SAILS FOR CHICAGO.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL IS BEWILDERED, AND THE MARIAN SAILS FOR CHICAGO.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "That boat will return next with Mr. Whippleton," I replied, picking up the rifle which I had left upon the cushion.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL IS BEWILDERED, AND THE MARIAN SAILS FOR CHICAGO.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That boat will return next with Mr. Whippleton," I replied, picking up the rifle which I had left upon the cushion.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "What next, Philip?" asked Marian, when I had seated myself in the standing-room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What next, Philip?" asked Marian, when I had seated myself in the standing-room.
not any; not one
From this reading "I hope there will be no violence," she added, anxiously.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I hope not; but what shall I do?
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL IS BEWILDERED, AND THE MARIAN SAILS FOR CHICAGO.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What next, Philip?" asked Marian, when I had seated myself in the standing-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That boat will return next with Mr. Whippleton," I replied, picking up the rifle which I had left upon the cushion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "That boat will return next with Mr. Whippleton," I replied, picking up the rifle which I had left upon the cushion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That boat will return next with Mr. Whippleton," I replied, picking up the rifle which I had left upon the cushion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That boat will return next with Mr. Whippleton," I replied, picking up the rifle which I had left upon the cushion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL IS BEWILDERED, AND THE MARIAN SAILS FOR CHICAGO.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What next, Philip?" asked Marian, when I had seated myself in the standing-room.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I hope not; but what shall I do?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I hope there will be no violence," she added, anxiously.
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From this reading "What next, Philip?" asked Marian, when I had seated myself in the standing-room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That boat will return next with Mr. Whippleton," I replied, picking up the rifle which I had left upon the cushion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL IS BEWILDERED, AND THE MARIAN SAILS FOR CHICAGO.
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From this reading "I hope there will be no violence," she added, anxiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That boat will return next with Mr. Whippleton," I replied, picking up the rifle which I had left upon the cushion.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "That boat will return next with Mr. Whippleton," I replied, picking up the rifle which I had left upon the cushion.
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From this reading "I hope there will be no violence," she added, anxiously.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What next, Philip?" asked Marian, when I had seated myself in the standing-room.
at the time that
From this reading "What next, Philip?" asked Marian, when I had seated myself in the standing-room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL IS BEWILDERED, AND THE MARIAN SAILS FOR CHICAGO.
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From this reading "That boat will return next with Mr. Whippleton," I replied, picking up the rifle which I had left upon the cushion.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "That boat will return next with Mr. Whippleton," I replied, picking up the rifle which I had left upon the cushion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "That boat will return next with Mr. Whippleton," I replied, picking up the rifle which I had left upon the cushion.
