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Chapter XXIV
IN WHICH PHIL GOES TO SLEEP, AND HIS SEVEREST CATASTROPHE COMES. "What are you doing here?" demanded Mr. Whippleton, angrily, as he came alongside of the Marian in the tender. "I was only looking to see where you were going. I was afraid you might forget that I was here, and go off without me." "You are a fool!
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You are a fool!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What are you doing here?" demanded Mr. Whippleton, angrily, as he came alongside of the Marian in the tender.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “I was afraid you might forget that I was here, and go off without me."”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “I was afraid you might forget that I was here, and go off without me."”
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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 are a fool!
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From this reading I was afraid you might forget that I was here, and go off without me."
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From this reading "What are you doing here?" demanded Mr. Whippleton, angrily, as he came alongside of the Marian in the tender.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GOES TO SLEEP, AND HIS SEVEREST CATASTROPHE COMES.
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From this reading "What are you doing here?" demanded Mr. Whippleton, angrily, as he came alongside of the Marian in the tender.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you doing here?" demanded Mr. Whippleton, angrily, as he came alongside of the Marian in the tender.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What are you doing here?" demanded Mr. Whippleton, angrily, as he came alongside of the Marian in the tender.
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From this reading "What are you doing here?" demanded Mr. Whippleton, angrily, as he came alongside of the Marian in the tender.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GOES TO SLEEP, AND HIS SEVEREST CATASTROPHE COMES.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GOES TO SLEEP, AND HIS SEVEREST CATASTROPHE COMES.
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From this reading "What are you doing here?" demanded Mr. Whippleton, angrily, as he came alongside of the Marian in the tender.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What are you doing here?" demanded Mr. Whippleton, angrily, as he came alongside of the Marian in the tender.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You are a fool!
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From this reading I was afraid you might forget that I was here, and go off without me."
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From this reading I was afraid you might forget that I was here, and go off without me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GOES TO SLEEP, AND HIS SEVEREST CATASTROPHE COMES.
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From this reading "I was only looking to see where you were going.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What are you doing here?" demanded Mr. Whippleton, angrily, as he came alongside of the Marian in the tender.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What are you doing here?" demanded Mr. Whippleton, angrily, as he came alongside of the Marian in the tender.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GOES TO SLEEP, AND HIS SEVEREST CATASTROPHE COMES.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was only looking to see where you were going.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GOES TO SLEEP, AND HIS SEVEREST CATASTROPHE COMES.
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From this reading "I was only looking to see where you were going.
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From this reading "What are you doing here?" demanded Mr. Whippleton, angrily, as he came alongside of the Marian in the tender.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was afraid you might forget that I was here, and go off without me."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I was afraid you might forget that I was here, and go off without me."
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From this reading "What are you doing here?" demanded Mr. Whippleton, angrily, as he came alongside of the Marian in the tender.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What are you doing here?" demanded Mr. Whippleton, angrily, as he came alongside of the Marian in the tender.
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From this reading I was afraid you might forget that I was here, and go off without me."
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From this reading "I was only looking to see where you were going.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GOES TO SLEEP, AND HIS SEVEREST CATASTROPHE COMES.
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From this reading "I was only looking to see where you were going.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GOES TO SLEEP, AND HIS SEVEREST CATASTROPHE COMES.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GOES TO SLEEP, AND HIS SEVEREST CATASTROPHE COMES.
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From this reading "What are you doing here?" demanded Mr. Whippleton, angrily, as he came alongside of the Marian in the tender.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was afraid you might forget that I was here, and go off without me."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What are you doing here?" demanded Mr. Whippleton, angrily, as he came alongside of the Marian in the tender.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GOES TO SLEEP, AND HIS SEVEREST CATASTROPHE COMES.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was only looking to see where you were going.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I was only looking to see where you were going.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you doing here?" demanded Mr. Whippleton, angrily, as he came alongside of the Marian in the tender.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I was only looking to see where you were going.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GOES TO SLEEP, AND HIS SEVEREST CATASTROPHE COMES.
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From this reading "What are you doing here?" demanded Mr. Whippleton, angrily, as he came alongside of the Marian in the tender.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I was afraid you might forget that I was here, and go off without me."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you doing here?" demanded Mr. Whippleton, angrily, as he came alongside of the Marian in the tender.
