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Chapter XVII
A BOMB SHELL _In a Gallery near the Verney Chamber._ TIME--_Same as that of the preceding Part._ _Spurrell_ (_to himself_). I must say it's rather rough luck on that poor devil. I get his dress suit, and all _he_ comes in for is my booby-trap! (PHILLIPSON, _wearing a holland blouse over her evening toilette, approaches from the other end of the passage; he does not recognise her until the moment of collision_.) Emma!! It's never _you_!
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used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I must say it's rather rough luck on that poor devil.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It's never _you_!”
above and across; more than
From this reading “(PHILLIPSON, _wearing a holland blouse over her evening toilette, approaches from the other end of the passage; he does not recognise her until the moment of collision_.) Emma!!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A BOMB SHELL _In a Gallery near the Verney Chamber._ TIME--_Same as that of the preceding Part._ _Spurrell_ (_to himself_).”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “(PHILLIPSON, _wearing a holland blouse over her evening toilette, approaches from the other end of the passage; he does not recognise her until the moment of collision_.) Emma!!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I must say it's rather rough luck on that poor devil.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A BOMB SHELL _In a Gallery near the Verney Chamber._ TIME--_Same as that of the preceding Part._ _Spurrell_ (_to himself_).”
up to a particular time
From this reading “(PHILLIPSON, _wearing a holland blouse over her evening toilette, approaches from the other end of the passage; he does not recognise her until the moment of collision_.) Emma!!”
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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 A BOMB SHELL _In a Gallery near the Verney Chamber._ TIME--_Same as that of the preceding Part._ _Spurrell_ (_to himself_).
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From this reading I get his dress suit, and all _he_ comes in for is my booby-trap!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I get his dress suit, and all _he_ comes in for is my booby-trap!
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From this reading (PHILLIPSON, _wearing a holland blouse over her evening toilette, approaches from the other end of the passage; he does not recognise her until the moment of collision_.) Emma!!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A BOMB SHELL _In a Gallery near the Verney Chamber._ TIME--_Same as that of the preceding Part._ _Spurrell_ (_to himself_).
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From this reading (PHILLIPSON, _wearing a holland blouse over her evening toilette, approaches from the other end of the passage; he does not recognise her until the moment of collision_.) Emma!!
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From this reading A BOMB SHELL _In a Gallery near the Verney Chamber._ TIME--_Same as that of the preceding Part._ _Spurrell_ (_to himself_).
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From this reading I get his dress suit, and all _he_ comes in for is my booby-trap!
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From this reading A BOMB SHELL _In a Gallery near the Verney Chamber._ TIME--_Same as that of the preceding Part._ _Spurrell_ (_to himself_).
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From this reading (PHILLIPSON, _wearing a holland blouse over her evening toilette, approaches from the other end of the passage; he does not recognise her until the moment of collision_.) Emma!!
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From this reading I get his dress suit, and all _he_ comes in for is my booby-trap!
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From this reading I must say it's rather rough luck on that poor devil.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (PHILLIPSON, _wearing a holland blouse over her evening toilette, approaches from the other end of the passage; he does not recognise her until the moment of collision_.) Emma!!
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From this reading I get his dress suit, and all _he_ comes in for is my booby-trap!
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From this reading (PHILLIPSON, _wearing a holland blouse over her evening toilette, approaches from the other end of the passage; he does not recognise her until the moment of collision_.) Emma!!
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From this reading (PHILLIPSON, _wearing a holland blouse over her evening toilette, approaches from the other end of the passage; he does not recognise her until the moment of collision_.) Emma!!
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From this reading (PHILLIPSON, _wearing a holland blouse over her evening toilette, approaches from the other end of the passage; he does not recognise her until the moment of collision_.) Emma!!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I get his dress suit, and all _he_ comes in for is my booby-trap!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading (PHILLIPSON, _wearing a holland blouse over her evening toilette, approaches from the other end of the passage; he does not recognise her until the moment of collision_.) Emma!!
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From this reading A BOMB SHELL _In a Gallery near the Verney Chamber._ TIME--_Same as that of the preceding Part._ _Spurrell_ (_to himself_).
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From this reading I get his dress suit, and all _he_ comes in for is my booby-trap!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I get his dress suit, and all _he_ comes in for is my booby-trap!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading (PHILLIPSON, _wearing a holland blouse over her evening toilette, approaches from the other end of the passage; he does not recognise her until the moment of collision_.) Emma!!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A BOMB SHELL _In a Gallery near the Verney Chamber._ TIME--_Same as that of the preceding Part._ _Spurrell_ (_to himself_).
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I get his dress suit, and all _he_ comes in for is my booby-trap!
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From this reading (PHILLIPSON, _wearing a holland blouse over her evening toilette, approaches from the other end of the passage; he does not recognise her until the moment of collision_.) Emma!!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must say it's rather rough luck on that poor devil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BOMB SHELL _In a Gallery near the Verney Chamber._ TIME--_Same as that of the preceding Part._ _Spurrell_ (_to himself_).
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I get his dress suit, and all _he_ comes in for is my booby-trap!
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From this reading I must say it's rather rough luck on that poor devil.
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From this reading I must say it's rather rough luck on that poor devil.
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From this reading (PHILLIPSON, _wearing a holland blouse over her evening toilette, approaches from the other end of the passage; he does not recognise her until the moment of collision_.) Emma!!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must say it's rather rough luck on that poor devil.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I get his dress suit, and all _he_ comes in for is my booby-trap!
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From this reading A BOMB SHELL _In a Gallery near the Verney Chamber._ TIME--_Same as that of the preceding Part._ _Spurrell_ (_to himself_).
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It's never _you_!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading (PHILLIPSON, _wearing a holland blouse over her evening toilette, approaches from the other end of the passage; he does not recognise her until the moment of collision_.) Emma!!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BOMB SHELL _In a Gallery near the Verney Chamber._ TIME--_Same as that of the preceding Part._ _Spurrell_ (_to himself_).
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I must say it's rather rough luck on that poor devil.
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From this reading (PHILLIPSON, _wearing a holland blouse over her evening toilette, approaches from the other end of the passage; he does not recognise her until the moment of collision_.) Emma!!
above and across; more than
From this reading (PHILLIPSON, _wearing a holland blouse over her evening toilette, approaches from the other end of the passage; he does not recognise her until the moment of collision_.) Emma!!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A BOMB SHELL _In a Gallery near the Verney Chamber._ TIME--_Same as that of the preceding Part._ _Spurrell_ (_to himself_).
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading (PHILLIPSON, _wearing a holland blouse over her evening toilette, approaches from the other end of the passage; he does not recognise her until the moment of collision_.) Emma!!
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From this reading (PHILLIPSON, _wearing a holland blouse over her evening toilette, approaches from the other end of the passage; he does not recognise her until the moment of collision_.) Emma!!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I must say it's rather rough luck on that poor devil.
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From this reading A BOMB SHELL _In a Gallery near the Verney Chamber._ TIME--_Same as that of the preceding Part._ _Spurrell_ (_to himself_).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I must say it's rather rough luck on that poor devil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (PHILLIPSON, _wearing a holland blouse over her evening toilette, approaches from the other end of the passage; he does not recognise her until the moment of collision_.) Emma!!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I must say it's rather rough luck on that poor devil.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A BOMB SHELL _In a Gallery near the Verney Chamber._ TIME--_Same as that of the preceding Part._ _Spurrell_ (_to himself_).
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From this reading I must say it's rather rough luck on that poor devil.
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From this reading A BOMB SHELL _In a Gallery near the Verney Chamber._ TIME--_Same as that of the preceding Part._ _Spurrell_ (_to himself_).
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From this reading A BOMB SHELL _In a Gallery near the Verney Chamber._ TIME--_Same as that of the preceding Part._ _Spurrell_ (_to himself_).
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From this reading I get his dress suit, and all _he_ comes in for is my booby-trap!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A BOMB SHELL _In a Gallery near the Verney Chamber._ TIME--_Same as that of the preceding Part._ _Spurrell_ (_to himself_).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BOMB SHELL _In a Gallery near the Verney Chamber._ TIME--_Same as that of the preceding Part._ _Spurrell_ (_to himself_).
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A BOMB SHELL _In a Gallery near the Verney Chamber._ TIME--_Same as that of the preceding Part._ _Spurrell_ (_to himself_).
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BOMB SHELL _In a Gallery near the Verney Chamber._ TIME--_Same as that of the preceding Part._ _Spurrell_ (_to himself_).
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From this reading (PHILLIPSON, _wearing a holland blouse over her evening toilette, approaches from the other end of the passage; he does not recognise her until the moment of collision_.) Emma!!
up to a particular time
From this reading (PHILLIPSON, _wearing a holland blouse over her evening toilette, approaches from the other end of the passage; he does not recognise her until the moment of collision_.) Emma!!
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From this reading A BOMB SHELL _In a Gallery near the Verney Chamber._ TIME--_Same as that of the preceding Part._ _Spurrell_ (_to himself_).
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From this reading (PHILLIPSON, _wearing a holland blouse over her evening toilette, approaches from the other end of the passage; he does not recognise her until the moment of collision_.) Emma!!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It's never _you_!
