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Chapter XI
DR. PYE'S FRIEND, OF THE NAME OF VINSEN. They went out together to ascertain who it was, and the man repeated his question, and observed that it was very dark there. "I'll get a light, sir," said Mrs. Death in an agitated tone. "I hope you haven't brought me bad news."
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I hope you haven't brought me bad news."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “PYE'S FRIEND, OF THE NAME OF VINSEN.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “They went out together to ascertain who it was, and the man repeated his question, and observed that it was very dark there.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They went out together to ascertain who it was, and the man repeated his question, and observed that it was very dark there.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They went out together to ascertain who it was, and the man repeated his question, and observed that it was very dark there.”
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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 "I'll get a light, sir," said Mrs. Death in an agitated tone.
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From this reading "I'll get a light, sir," said Mrs. Death in an agitated tone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I'll get a light, sir," said Mrs. Death in an agitated tone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They went out together to ascertain who it was, and the man repeated his question, and observed that it was very dark there.
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From this reading They went out together to ascertain who it was, and the man repeated his question, and observed that it was very dark there.
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From this reading "I hope you haven't brought me bad news."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I hope you haven't brought me bad news."
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From this reading They went out together to ascertain who it was, and the man repeated his question, and observed that it was very dark there.
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From this reading "I'll get a light, sir," said Mrs. Death in an agitated tone.
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From this reading DR.
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From this reading PYE'S FRIEND, OF THE NAME OF VINSEN.
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From this reading "I'll get a light, sir," said Mrs. Death in an agitated tone.
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From this reading "I hope you haven't brought me bad news."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They went out together to ascertain who it was, and the man repeated his question, and observed that it was very dark there.
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From this reading "I hope you haven't brought me bad news."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope you haven't brought me bad news."
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From this reading "I'll get a light, sir," said Mrs. Death in an agitated tone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'll get a light, sir," said Mrs. Death in an agitated tone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They went out together to ascertain who it was, and the man repeated his question, and observed that it was very dark there.
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From this reading "I'll get a light, sir," said Mrs. Death in an agitated tone.
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From this reading They went out together to ascertain who it was, and the man repeated his question, and observed that it was very dark there.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I hope you haven't brought me bad news."
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From this reading "I'll get a light, sir," said Mrs. Death in an agitated tone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading PYE'S FRIEND, OF THE NAME OF VINSEN.
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From this reading "I hope you haven't brought me bad news."
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From this reading They went out together to ascertain who it was, and the man repeated his question, and observed that it was very dark there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PYE'S FRIEND, OF THE NAME OF VINSEN.
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From this reading They went out together to ascertain who it was, and the man repeated his question, and observed that it was very dark there.
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From this reading PYE'S FRIEND, OF THE NAME OF VINSEN.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They went out together to ascertain who it was, and the man repeated his question, and observed that it was very dark there.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They went out together to ascertain who it was, and the man repeated his question, and observed that it was very dark there.
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From this reading "I'll get a light, sir," said Mrs. Death in an agitated tone.
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From this reading "I'll get a light, sir," said Mrs. Death in an agitated tone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They went out together to ascertain who it was, and the man repeated his question, and observed that it was very dark there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PYE'S FRIEND, OF THE NAME OF VINSEN.
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From this reading They went out together to ascertain who it was, and the man repeated his question, and observed that it was very dark there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went out together to ascertain who it was, and the man repeated his question, and observed that it was very dark there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They went out together to ascertain who it was, and the man repeated his question, and observed that it was very dark there.
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From this reading They went out together to ascertain who it was, and the man repeated his question, and observed that it was very dark there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll get a light, sir," said Mrs. Death in an agitated tone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They went out together to ascertain who it was, and the man repeated his question, and observed that it was very dark there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PYE'S FRIEND, OF THE NAME OF VINSEN.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They went out together to ascertain who it was, and the man repeated his question, and observed that it was very dark there.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They went out together to ascertain who it was, and the man repeated his question, and observed that it was very dark there.
which person or people
From this reading They went out together to ascertain who it was, and the man repeated his question, and observed that it was very dark there.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope you haven't brought me bad news."
