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Chapter X
THE FELLOW IN THE LOCK-UP. "You abominable wretch!" exclaimed Mrs. Boomsby, placing her arms akimbo, and looking at me with the utmost ferocity, so that between her and the snake I found there was little choice. "What are you a-doin' in my house?" "Getting out of it, Mrs. Boomsby," I replied, with the good-nature I had been nursing up-stairs for several minutes. I wondered whether she knew anything about the snake.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I wondered whether she knew anything about the snake.”
any thing at all
From this reading “I wondered whether she knew anything about the snake.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"Getting out of it, Mrs. Boomsby," I replied, with the good-nature I had been nursing up-stairs for several minutes.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “"You abominable wretch!" exclaimed Mrs. Boomsby, placing her arms akimbo, and looking at me with the utmost ferocity, so that between her and the snake I found there was little choice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You abominable wretch!" exclaimed Mrs. Boomsby, placing her arms akimbo, and looking at me with the utmost ferocity, so that between her and the snake I found there was little choice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You abominable wretch!" exclaimed Mrs. Boomsby, placing her arms akimbo, and looking at me with the utmost ferocity, so that between her and the snake I found there was little choice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Getting out of it, Mrs. Boomsby," I replied, with the good-nature I had been nursing up-stairs for several minutes.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Getting out of it, Mrs. Boomsby," I replied, with the good-nature I had been nursing up-stairs for several minutes.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “I wondered whether she knew anything about the snake.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I wondered whether she knew anything about the snake.”
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From this reading "What are you a-doin' in my house?"
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From this reading "You abominable wretch!" exclaimed Mrs. Boomsby, placing her arms akimbo, and looking at me with the utmost ferocity, so that between her and the snake I found there was little choice.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I wondered whether she knew anything about the snake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You abominable wretch!" exclaimed Mrs. Boomsby, placing her arms akimbo, and looking at me with the utmost ferocity, so that between her and the snake I found there was little choice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You abominable wretch!" exclaimed Mrs. Boomsby, placing her arms akimbo, and looking at me with the utmost ferocity, so that between her and the snake I found there was little choice.
any thing at all
From this reading I wondered whether she knew anything about the snake.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you a-doin' in my house?"
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From this reading "You abominable wretch!" exclaimed Mrs. Boomsby, placing her arms akimbo, and looking at me with the utmost ferocity, so that between her and the snake I found there was little choice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You abominable wretch!" exclaimed Mrs. Boomsby, placing her arms akimbo, and looking at me with the utmost ferocity, so that between her and the snake I found there was little choice.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Getting out of it, Mrs. Boomsby," I replied, with the good-nature I had been nursing up-stairs for several minutes.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "You abominable wretch!" exclaimed Mrs. Boomsby, placing her arms akimbo, and looking at me with the utmost ferocity, so that between her and the snake I found there was little choice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You abominable wretch!" exclaimed Mrs. Boomsby, placing her arms akimbo, and looking at me with the utmost ferocity, so that between her and the snake I found there was little choice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You abominable wretch!" exclaimed Mrs. Boomsby, placing her arms akimbo, and looking at me with the utmost ferocity, so that between her and the snake I found there was little choice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You abominable wretch!" exclaimed Mrs. Boomsby, placing her arms akimbo, and looking at me with the utmost ferocity, so that between her and the snake I found there was little choice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FELLOW IN THE LOCK-UP.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You abominable wretch!" exclaimed Mrs. Boomsby, placing her arms akimbo, and looking at me with the utmost ferocity, so that between her and the snake I found there was little choice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Getting out of it, Mrs. Boomsby," I replied, with the good-nature I had been nursing up-stairs for several minutes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You abominable wretch!" exclaimed Mrs. Boomsby, placing her arms akimbo, and looking at me with the utmost ferocity, so that between her and the snake I found there was little choice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Getting out of it, Mrs. Boomsby," I replied, with the good-nature I had been nursing up-stairs for several minutes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Getting out of it, Mrs. Boomsby," I replied, with the good-nature I had been nursing up-stairs for several minutes.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Getting out of it, Mrs. Boomsby," I replied, with the good-nature I had been nursing up-stairs for several minutes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You abominable wretch!" exclaimed Mrs. Boomsby, placing her arms akimbo, and looking at me with the utmost ferocity, so that between her and the snake I found there was little choice.
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From this reading "What are you a-doin' in my house?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You abominable wretch!" exclaimed Mrs. Boomsby, placing her arms akimbo, and looking at me with the utmost ferocity, so that between her and the snake I found there was little choice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FELLOW IN THE LOCK-UP.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Getting out of it, Mrs. Boomsby," I replied, with the good-nature I had been nursing up-stairs for several minutes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wondered whether she knew anything about the snake.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You abominable wretch!" exclaimed Mrs. Boomsby, placing her arms akimbo, and looking at me with the utmost ferocity, so that between her and the snake I found there was little choice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FELLOW IN THE LOCK-UP.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You abominable wretch!" exclaimed Mrs. Boomsby, placing her arms akimbo, and looking at me with the utmost ferocity, so that between her and the snake I found there was little choice.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You abominable wretch!" exclaimed Mrs. Boomsby, placing her arms akimbo, and looking at me with the utmost ferocity, so that between her and the snake I found there was little choice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Getting out of it, Mrs. Boomsby," I replied, with the good-nature I had been nursing up-stairs for several minutes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You abominable wretch!" exclaimed Mrs. Boomsby, placing her arms akimbo, and looking at me with the utmost ferocity, so that between her and the snake I found there was little choice.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What are you a-doin' in my house?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Getting out of it, Mrs. Boomsby," I replied, with the good-nature I had been nursing up-stairs for several minutes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Getting out of it, Mrs. Boomsby," I replied, with the good-nature I had been nursing up-stairs for several minutes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Getting out of it, Mrs. Boomsby," I replied, with the good-nature I had been nursing up-stairs for several minutes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You abominable wretch!" exclaimed Mrs. Boomsby, placing her arms akimbo, and looking at me with the utmost ferocity, so that between her and the snake I found there was little choice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Getting out of it, Mrs. Boomsby," I replied, with the good-nature I had been nursing up-stairs for several minutes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Getting out of it, Mrs. Boomsby," I replied, with the good-nature I had been nursing up-stairs for several minutes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I wondered whether she knew anything about the snake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You abominable wretch!" exclaimed Mrs. Boomsby, placing her arms akimbo, and looking at me with the utmost ferocity, so that between her and the snake I found there was little choice.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You abominable wretch!" exclaimed Mrs. Boomsby, placing her arms akimbo, and looking at me with the utmost ferocity, so that between her and the snake I found there was little choice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You abominable wretch!" exclaimed Mrs. Boomsby, placing her arms akimbo, and looking at me with the utmost ferocity, so that between her and the snake I found there was little choice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FELLOW IN THE LOCK-UP.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You abominable wretch!" exclaimed Mrs. Boomsby, placing her arms akimbo, and looking at me with the utmost ferocity, so that between her and the snake I found there was little choice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Getting out of it, Mrs. Boomsby," I replied, with the good-nature I had been nursing up-stairs for several minutes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You abominable wretch!" exclaimed Mrs. Boomsby, placing her arms akimbo, and looking at me with the utmost ferocity, so that between her and the snake I found there was little choice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You abominable wretch!" exclaimed Mrs. Boomsby, placing her arms akimbo, and looking at me with the utmost ferocity, so that between her and the snake I found there was little choice.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you a-doin' in my house?"
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I wondered whether she knew anything about the snake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You abominable wretch!" exclaimed Mrs. Boomsby, placing her arms akimbo, and looking at me with the utmost ferocity, so that between her and the snake I found there was little choice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I wondered whether she knew anything about the snake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You abominable wretch!" exclaimed Mrs. Boomsby, placing her arms akimbo, and looking at me with the utmost ferocity, so that between her and the snake I found there was little choice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You abominable wretch!" exclaimed Mrs. Boomsby, placing her arms akimbo, and looking at me with the utmost ferocity, so that between her and the snake I found there was little choice.
