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Chapter VIII
“What’s in the box?” says I to Mark Tidd next morning, when we had started out toward what he was still calling Castle Wigglesworth. “Did you f-f-fetch a lunch?” says he. “No,” says I. “Didn’t think you would,” says he, “so I f-fetched enough for two.” I looked at the box.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I looked at the box.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What’s in the box?” says I to Mark Tidd next morning, when we had started out toward what he was still calling Castle Wigglesworth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What’s in the box?” says I to Mark Tidd next morning, when we had started out toward what he was still calling Castle Wigglesworth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What’s in the box?” says I to Mark Tidd next morning, when we had started out toward what he was still calling Castle Wigglesworth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Didn’t think you would,” says he, “so I f-fetched enough for two.””
in the direction of
From this reading ““What’s in the box?” says I to Mark Tidd next morning, when we had started out toward what he was still calling Castle Wigglesworth.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ““Didn’t think you would,” says he, “so I f-fetched enough for two.””
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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 “Did you f-f-fetch a lunch?” says he.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I looked at the box.
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From this reading “What’s in the box?” says I to Mark Tidd next morning, when we had started out toward what he was still calling Castle Wigglesworth.
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From this reading “What’s in the box?” says I to Mark Tidd next morning, when we had started out toward what he was still calling Castle Wigglesworth.
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From this reading “What’s in the box?” says I to Mark Tidd next morning, when we had started out toward what he was still calling Castle Wigglesworth.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did you f-f-fetch a lunch?” says he.
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From this reading “Didn’t think you would,” says he, “so I f-fetched enough for two.”
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From this reading “Didn’t think you would,” says he, “so I f-fetched enough for two.”
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From this reading “Did you f-f-fetch a lunch?” says he.
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From this reading “Didn’t think you would,” says he, “so I f-fetched enough for two.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Didn’t think you would,” says he, “so I f-fetched enough for two.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “What’s in the box?” says I to Mark Tidd next morning, when we had started out toward what he was still calling Castle Wigglesworth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What’s in the box?” says I to Mark Tidd next morning, when we had started out toward what he was still calling Castle Wigglesworth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “What’s in the box?” says I to Mark Tidd next morning, when we had started out toward what he was still calling Castle Wigglesworth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What’s in the box?” says I to Mark Tidd next morning, when we had started out toward what he was still calling Castle Wigglesworth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I looked at the box.
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From this reading “Did you f-f-fetch a lunch?” says he.
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From this reading “What’s in the box?” says I to Mark Tidd next morning, when we had started out toward what he was still calling Castle Wigglesworth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What’s in the box?” says I to Mark Tidd next morning, when we had started out toward what he was still calling Castle Wigglesworth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What’s in the box?” says I to Mark Tidd next morning, when we had started out toward what he was still calling Castle Wigglesworth.
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” says I.
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From this reading “What’s in the box?” says I to Mark Tidd next morning, when we had started out toward what he was still calling Castle Wigglesworth.
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From this reading “What’s in the box?” says I to Mark Tidd next morning, when we had started out toward what he was still calling Castle Wigglesworth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Didn’t think you would,” says he, “so I f-fetched enough for two.”
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From this reading “What’s in the box?” says I to Mark Tidd next morning, when we had started out toward what he was still calling Castle Wigglesworth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What’s in the box?” says I to Mark Tidd next morning, when we had started out toward what he was still calling Castle Wigglesworth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What’s in the box?” says I to Mark Tidd next morning, when we had started out toward what he was still calling Castle Wigglesworth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Didn’t think you would,” says he, “so I f-fetched enough for two.”
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From this reading “What’s in the box?” says I to Mark Tidd next morning, when we had started out toward what he was still calling Castle Wigglesworth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What’s in the box?” says I to Mark Tidd next morning, when we had started out toward what he was still calling Castle Wigglesworth.
in the direction of
From this reading “What’s in the box?” says I to Mark Tidd next morning, when we had started out toward what he was still calling Castle Wigglesworth.
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From this reading “Didn’t think you would,” says he, “so I f-fetched enough for two.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What’s in the box?” says I to Mark Tidd next morning, when we had started out toward what he was still calling Castle Wigglesworth.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “What’s in the box?” says I to Mark Tidd next morning, when we had started out toward what he was still calling Castle Wigglesworth.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What’s in the box?” says I to Mark Tidd next morning, when we had started out toward what he was still calling Castle Wigglesworth.
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From this reading “What’s in the box?” says I to Mark Tidd next morning, when we had started out toward what he was still calling Castle Wigglesworth.
at the time that
From this reading “What’s in the box?” says I to Mark Tidd next morning, when we had started out toward what he was still calling Castle Wigglesworth.
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From this reading “What’s in the box?” says I to Mark Tidd next morning, when we had started out toward what he was still calling Castle Wigglesworth.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Didn’t think you would,” says he, “so I f-fetched enough for two.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did you f-f-fetch a lunch?” says he.
