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Chapter X
"You have no reason for supposing----How often did Master Harry speak to you in this way?" "Only twice, ma'am." "Of course it is only a little foolishness. I needn't say that he doesn't mean what he says." "I told him, ma'am, that if he continued I should lose my situation."
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I told him, ma'am, that if he continued I should lose my situation."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Of course it is only a little foolishness.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"You have no reason for supposing----How often did Master Harry speak to you in this way?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Of course it is only a little foolishness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You have no reason for supposing----How often did Master Harry speak to you in this way?"”
assuming something is true for the purpose of discussion
From this reading “"You have no reason for supposing----How often did Master Harry speak to you in this way?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I told him, ma'am, that if he continued I should lose my situation."”
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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 "Of course it is only a little foolishness.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I told him, ma'am, that if he continued I should lose my situation."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of course it is only a little foolishness.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "You have no reason for supposing----How often did Master Harry speak to you in this way?"
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From this reading I needn't say that he doesn't mean what he says."
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From this reading "Of course it is only a little foolishness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You have no reason for supposing----How often did Master Harry speak to you in this way?"
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From this reading "You have no reason for supposing----How often did Master Harry speak to you in this way?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have no reason for supposing----How often did Master Harry speak to you in this way?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I needn't say that he doesn't mean what he says."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I told him, ma'am, that if he continued I should lose my situation."
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From this reading "You have no reason for supposing----How often did Master Harry speak to you in this way?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I needn't say that he doesn't mean what he says."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I told him, ma'am, that if he continued I should lose my situation."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You have no reason for supposing----How often did Master Harry speak to you in this way?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Of course it is only a little foolishness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Of course it is only a little foolishness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of course it is only a little foolishness.
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From this reading "I told him, ma'am, that if he continued I should lose my situation."
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From this reading "Only twice, ma'am."
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From this reading "You have no reason for supposing----How often did Master Harry speak to you in this way?"
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From this reading I needn't say that he doesn't mean what he says."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I told him, ma'am, that if he continued I should lose my situation."
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From this reading I needn't say that he doesn't mean what he says."
not any; not one
From this reading "You have no reason for supposing----How often did Master Harry speak to you in this way?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course it is only a little foolishness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You have no reason for supposing----How often did Master Harry speak to you in this way?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Only twice, ma'am."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You have no reason for supposing----How often did Master Harry speak to you in this way?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I needn't say that he doesn't mean what he says."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I needn't say that he doesn't mean what he says."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I told him, ma'am, that if he continued I should lose my situation."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I told him, ma'am, that if he continued I should lose my situation."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You have no reason for supposing----How often did Master Harry speak to you in this way?"
assuming something is true for the purpose of discussion
From this reading "You have no reason for supposing----How often did Master Harry speak to you in this way?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I needn't say that he doesn't mean what he says."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You have no reason for supposing----How often did Master Harry speak to you in this way?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You have no reason for supposing----How often did Master Harry speak to you in this way?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I told him, ma'am, that if he continued I should lose my situation."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Only twice, ma'am."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You have no reason for supposing----How often did Master Harry speak to you in this way?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I needn't say that he doesn't mean what he says."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have no reason for supposing----How often did Master Harry speak to you in this way?"
