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Chapter XXV
EJECTED FROM THE CABIN Masters remained buried in thought for a few moments. The sudden opening of his eyes and the refreshing news were almost overpowering him. Presently he looked up at his companion, who was watching him closely; said: "You can't think, Dick, my dear boy, what a big fool I have been making of myself." "No--I can't.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"You can't think, Dick, my dear boy, what a big fool I have been making of myself."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You can't think, Dick, my dear boy, what a big fool I have been making of myself."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You can't think, Dick, my dear boy, what a big fool I have been making of myself."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"You can't think, Dick, my dear boy, what a big fool I have been making of myself."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Presently he looked up at his companion, who was watching him closely; said:”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “"You can't think, Dick, my dear boy, what a big fool I have been making of myself."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “EJECTED FROM THE CABIN Masters remained buried in thought for a few moments.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The sudden opening of his eyes and the refreshing news were almost overpowering him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You can't think, Dick, my dear boy, what a big fool I have been making of myself."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “EJECTED FROM THE CABIN Masters remained buried in thought for a few moments.”
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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 EJECTED FROM THE CABIN Masters remained buried in thought for a few moments.
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From this reading The sudden opening of his eyes and the refreshing news were almost overpowering him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sudden opening of his eyes and the refreshing news were almost overpowering him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Presently he looked up at his companion, who was watching him closely; said:
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You can't think, Dick, my dear boy, what a big fool I have been making of myself."
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From this reading "You can't think, Dick, my dear boy, what a big fool I have been making of myself."
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From this reading "You can't think, Dick, my dear boy, what a big fool I have been making of myself."
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From this reading EJECTED FROM THE CABIN Masters remained buried in thought for a few moments.
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From this reading EJECTED FROM THE CABIN Masters remained buried in thought for a few moments.
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From this reading "You can't think, Dick, my dear boy, what a big fool I have been making of myself."
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From this reading Presently he looked up at his companion, who was watching him closely; said:
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From this reading Presently he looked up at his companion, who was watching him closely; said:
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From this reading "You can't think, Dick, my dear boy, what a big fool I have been making of myself."
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From this reading "You can't think, Dick, my dear boy, what a big fool I have been making of myself."
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From this reading EJECTED FROM THE CABIN Masters remained buried in thought for a few moments.
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From this reading The sudden opening of his eyes and the refreshing news were almost overpowering him.
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From this reading EJECTED FROM THE CABIN Masters remained buried in thought for a few moments.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You can't think, Dick, my dear boy, what a big fool I have been making of myself."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading EJECTED FROM THE CABIN Masters remained buried in thought for a few moments.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading EJECTED FROM THE CABIN Masters remained buried in thought for a few moments.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You can't think, Dick, my dear boy, what a big fool I have been making of myself."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently he looked up at his companion, who was watching him closely; said:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sudden opening of his eyes and the refreshing news were almost overpowering him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sudden opening of his eyes and the refreshing news were almost overpowering him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You can't think, Dick, my dear boy, what a big fool I have been making of myself."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EJECTED FROM THE CABIN Masters remained buried in thought for a few moments.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Presently he looked up at his companion, who was watching him closely; said:
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From this reading "You can't think, Dick, my dear boy, what a big fool I have been making of myself."
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From this reading EJECTED FROM THE CABIN Masters remained buried in thought for a few moments.
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From this reading EJECTED FROM THE CABIN Masters remained buried in thought for a few moments.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You can't think, Dick, my dear boy, what a big fool I have been making of myself."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "You can't think, Dick, my dear boy, what a big fool I have been making of myself."
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From this reading The sudden opening of his eyes and the refreshing news were almost overpowering him.
not any; not one
From this reading "No--I can't.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sudden opening of his eyes and the refreshing news were almost overpowering him.
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From this reading The sudden opening of his eyes and the refreshing news were almost overpowering him.
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From this reading The sudden opening of his eyes and the refreshing news were almost overpowering him.
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From this reading Presently he looked up at his companion, who was watching him closely; said:
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From this reading The sudden opening of his eyes and the refreshing news were almost overpowering him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading EJECTED FROM THE CABIN Masters remained buried in thought for a few moments.
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From this reading Presently he looked up at his companion, who was watching him closely; said:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The sudden opening of his eyes and the refreshing news were almost overpowering him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EJECTED FROM THE CABIN Masters remained buried in thought for a few moments.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You can't think, Dick, my dear boy, what a big fool I have been making of myself."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading EJECTED FROM THE CABIN Masters remained buried in thought for a few moments.
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From this reading Presently he looked up at his companion, who was watching him closely; said:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Presently he looked up at his companion, who was watching him closely; said:
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From this reading Presently he looked up at his companion, who was watching him closely; said:
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sudden opening of his eyes and the refreshing news were almost overpowering him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You can't think, Dick, my dear boy, what a big fool I have been making of myself."
which person or people
From this reading Presently he looked up at his companion, who was watching him closely; said:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can't think, Dick, my dear boy, what a big fool I have been making of myself."
