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Chapter IV
Dacre chuckled. "I expected that you would have a lively night of it," said he. "You took it out of me in return, for that scream of yours wasn't a very pleasant sound at two in the morning. I suppose from what you say that you have seen the whole dreadful business." "What dreadful business?"
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extremely frightening or unpleasant
From this reading “I suppose from what you say that you have seen the whole dreadful business."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I expected that you would have a lively night of it," said he.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You took it out of me in return, for that scream of yours wasn't a very pleasant sound at two in the morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You took it out of me in return, for that scream of yours wasn't a very pleasant sound at two in the morning.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I suppose from what you say that you have seen the whole dreadful business."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You took it out of me in return, for that scream of yours wasn't a very pleasant sound at two in the morning.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"I expected that you would have a lively night of it," said he.”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “"You took it out of me in return, for that scream of yours wasn't a very pleasant sound at two in the morning.”
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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 expected that you would have a lively night of it," said he.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You took it out of me in return, for that scream of yours wasn't a very pleasant sound at two in the morning.
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From this reading I suppose from what you say that you have seen the whole dreadful business."
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From this reading Dacre chuckled.
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From this reading Dacre chuckled.
extremely frightening or unpleasant
From this reading I suppose from what you say that you have seen the whole dreadful business."
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From this reading "I expected that you would have a lively night of it," said he.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You took it out of me in return, for that scream of yours wasn't a very pleasant sound at two in the morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I suppose from what you say that you have seen the whole dreadful business."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I expected that you would have a lively night of it," said he.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I expected that you would have a lively night of it," said he.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I expected that you would have a lively night of it," said he.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You took it out of me in return, for that scream of yours wasn't a very pleasant sound at two in the morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I expected that you would have a lively night of it," said he.
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From this reading "I expected that you would have a lively night of it," said he.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You took it out of me in return, for that scream of yours wasn't a very pleasant sound at two in the morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You took it out of me in return, for that scream of yours wasn't a very pleasant sound at two in the morning.
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From this reading "I expected that you would have a lively night of it," said he.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I expected that you would have a lively night of it," said he.
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From this reading "You took it out of me in return, for that scream of yours wasn't a very pleasant sound at two in the morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You took it out of me in return, for that scream of yours wasn't a very pleasant sound at two in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You took it out of me in return, for that scream of yours wasn't a very pleasant sound at two in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I expected that you would have a lively night of it," said he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I suppose from what you say that you have seen the whole dreadful business."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You took it out of me in return, for that scream of yours wasn't a very pleasant sound at two in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I suppose from what you say that you have seen the whole dreadful business."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You took it out of me in return, for that scream of yours wasn't a very pleasant sound at two in the morning.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I suppose from what you say that you have seen the whole dreadful business."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I expected that you would have a lively night of it," said he.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You took it out of me in return, for that scream of yours wasn't a very pleasant sound at two in the morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You took it out of me in return, for that scream of yours wasn't a very pleasant sound at two in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You took it out of me in return, for that scream of yours wasn't a very pleasant sound at two in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You took it out of me in return, for that scream of yours wasn't a very pleasant sound at two in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You took it out of me in return, for that scream of yours wasn't a very pleasant sound at two in the morning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I suppose from what you say that you have seen the whole dreadful business."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I suppose from what you say that you have seen the whole dreadful business."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I expected that you would have a lively night of it," said he.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I expected that you would have a lively night of it," said he.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "You took it out of me in return, for that scream of yours wasn't a very pleasant sound at two in the morning.
