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Chapter XI
“Johnnie, is there anything the matter. Why have you been sitting there?” cried I. “Oh, no, there’s nothing the matter,” said Johnnie, in such a tone as a wild beast making a snap at one might have used if it had possessed the faculty of words. “I was there because I happened to be there before you came into the room, Mrs. Crofton; I beg your pardon! I don’t mean to be rude.”
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any thing at all
From this reading ““Johnnie, is there anything the matter.”
for the reason that
From this reading ““I was there because I happened to be there before you came into the room, Mrs. Crofton; I beg your pardon!”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Why have you been sitting there?” cried I.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ““I was there because I happened to be there before you came into the room, Mrs. Crofton; I beg your pardon!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why have you been sitting there?” cried I.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Why have you been sitting there?” cried I.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading ““Oh, no, there’s nothing the matter,” said Johnnie, in such a tone as a wild beast making a snap at one might have used if it had possessed the faculty of words.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ““Oh, no, there’s nothing the matter,” said Johnnie, in such a tone as a wild beast making a snap at one might have used if it had possessed the faculty of words.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““Oh, no, there’s nothing the matter,” said Johnnie, in such a tone as a wild beast making a snap at one might have used if it had possessed the faculty of words.”
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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 “Oh, no, there’s nothing the matter,” said Johnnie, in such a tone as a wild beast making a snap at one might have used if it had possessed the faculty of words.
any thing at all
From this reading “Johnnie, is there anything the matter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Oh, no, there’s nothing the matter,” said Johnnie, in such a tone as a wild beast making a snap at one might have used if it had possessed the faculty of words.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Oh, no, there’s nothing the matter,” said Johnnie, in such a tone as a wild beast making a snap at one might have used if it had possessed the faculty of words.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I was there because I happened to be there before you came into the room, Mrs. Crofton; I beg your pardon!
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From this reading “Oh, no, there’s nothing the matter,” said Johnnie, in such a tone as a wild beast making a snap at one might have used if it had possessed the faculty of words.
for the reason that
From this reading “I was there because I happened to be there before you came into the room, Mrs. Crofton; I beg your pardon!
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Why have you been sitting there?” cried I.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I was there because I happened to be there before you came into the room, Mrs. Crofton; I beg your pardon!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was there because I happened to be there before you came into the room, Mrs. Crofton; I beg your pardon!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was there because I happened to be there before you came into the room, Mrs. Crofton; I beg your pardon!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Why have you been sitting there?” cried I.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was there because I happened to be there before you came into the room, Mrs. Crofton; I beg your pardon!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t mean to be rude.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, no, there’s nothing the matter,” said Johnnie, in such a tone as a wild beast making a snap at one might have used if it had possessed the faculty of words.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Oh, no, there’s nothing the matter,” said Johnnie, in such a tone as a wild beast making a snap at one might have used if it had possessed the faculty of words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was there because I happened to be there before you came into the room, Mrs. Crofton; I beg your pardon!
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Why have you been sitting there?” cried I.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Why have you been sitting there?” cried I.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Oh, no, there’s nothing the matter,” said Johnnie, in such a tone as a wild beast making a snap at one might have used if it had possessed the faculty of words.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Oh, no, there’s nothing the matter,” said Johnnie, in such a tone as a wild beast making a snap at one might have used if it had possessed the faculty of words.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I was there because I happened to be there before you came into the room, Mrs. Crofton; I beg your pardon!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Johnnie, is there anything the matter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, no, there’s nothing the matter,” said Johnnie, in such a tone as a wild beast making a snap at one might have used if it had possessed the faculty of words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Johnnie, is there anything the matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, no, there’s nothing the matter,” said Johnnie, in such a tone as a wild beast making a snap at one might have used if it had possessed the faculty of words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Johnnie, is there anything the matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t mean to be rude.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Oh, no, there’s nothing the matter,” said Johnnie, in such a tone as a wild beast making a snap at one might have used if it had possessed the faculty of words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was there because I happened to be there before you came into the room, Mrs. Crofton; I beg your pardon!
not any; not one
From this reading “Oh, no, there’s nothing the matter,” said Johnnie, in such a tone as a wild beast making a snap at one might have used if it had possessed the faculty of words.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Oh, no, there’s nothing the matter,” said Johnnie, in such a tone as a wild beast making a snap at one might have used if it had possessed the faculty of words.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Oh, no, there’s nothing the matter,” said Johnnie, in such a tone as a wild beast making a snap at one might have used if it had possessed the faculty of words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, no, there’s nothing the matter,” said Johnnie, in such a tone as a wild beast making a snap at one might have used if it had possessed the faculty of words.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Oh, no, there’s nothing the matter,” said Johnnie, in such a tone as a wild beast making a snap at one might have used if it had possessed the faculty of words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was there because I happened to be there before you came into the room, Mrs. Crofton; I beg your pardon!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, no, there’s nothing the matter,” said Johnnie, in such a tone as a wild beast making a snap at one might have used if it had possessed the faculty of words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was there because I happened to be there before you came into the room, Mrs. Crofton; I beg your pardon!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t mean to be rude.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, no, there’s nothing the matter,” said Johnnie, in such a tone as a wild beast making a snap at one might have used if it had possessed the faculty of words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why have you been sitting there?” cried I.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, no, there’s nothing the matter,” said Johnnie, in such a tone as a wild beast making a snap at one might have used if it had possessed the faculty of words.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, no, there’s nothing the matter,” said Johnnie, in such a tone as a wild beast making a snap at one might have used if it had possessed the faculty of words.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Johnnie, is there anything the matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Johnnie, is there anything the matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, no, there’s nothing the matter,” said Johnnie, in such a tone as a wild beast making a snap at one might have used if it had possessed the faculty of words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I was there because I happened to be there before you came into the room, Mrs. Crofton; I beg your pardon!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, no, there’s nothing the matter,” said Johnnie, in such a tone as a wild beast making a snap at one might have used if it had possessed the faculty of words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, no, there’s nothing the matter,” said Johnnie, in such a tone as a wild beast making a snap at one might have used if it had possessed the faculty of words.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was there because I happened to be there before you came into the room, Mrs. Crofton; I beg your pardon!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why have you been sitting there?” cried I.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, no, there’s nothing the matter,” said Johnnie, in such a tone as a wild beast making a snap at one might have used if it had possessed the faculty of words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, no, there’s nothing the matter,” said Johnnie, in such a tone as a wild beast making a snap at one might have used if it had possessed the faculty of words.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Why have you been sitting there?” cried I.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I was there because I happened to be there before you came into the room, Mrs. Crofton; I beg your pardon!
