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Chapter XV
“Craddock is in serious trouble,” said Mr. Barholm to his wife and daughter. “'Owd Sammy' in trouble,” said Anice. “How is that, papa?” The Reverend Harold looked at once concerned and annoyed. In truth he had cause for irritation.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Reverend Harold looked at once concerned and annoyed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Reverend Harold looked at once concerned and annoyed.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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From this reading The Reverend Harold looked at once concerned and annoyed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Reverend Harold looked at once concerned and annoyed.
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From this reading “Craddock is in serious trouble,” said Mr. Barholm to his wife and daughter.
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From this reading In truth he had cause for irritation.
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From this reading The Reverend Harold looked at once concerned and annoyed.
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From this reading “Craddock is in serious trouble,” said Mr. Barholm to his wife and daughter.
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From this reading “Craddock is in serious trouble,” said Mr. Barholm to his wife and daughter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In truth he had cause for irritation.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In truth he had cause for irritation.
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From this reading The Reverend Harold looked at once concerned and annoyed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In truth he had cause for irritation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Craddock is in serious trouble,” said Mr. Barholm to his wife and daughter.
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From this reading “How is that, papa?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Craddock is in serious trouble,” said Mr. Barholm to his wife and daughter.
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From this reading In truth he had cause for irritation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Craddock is in serious trouble,” said Mr. Barholm to his wife and daughter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Reverend Harold looked at once concerned and annoyed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Craddock is in serious trouble,” said Mr. Barholm to his wife and daughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Reverend Harold looked at once concerned and annoyed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “'Owd Sammy' in trouble,” said Anice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How is that, papa?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Reverend Harold looked at once concerned and annoyed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Craddock is in serious trouble,” said Mr. Barholm to his wife and daughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “'Owd Sammy' in trouble,” said Anice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Craddock is in serious trouble,” said Mr. Barholm to his wife and daughter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “How is that, papa?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Reverend Harold looked at once concerned and annoyed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Craddock is in serious trouble,” said Mr. Barholm to his wife and daughter.
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From this reading “Craddock is in serious trouble,” said Mr. Barholm to his wife and daughter.
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From this reading In truth he had cause for irritation.
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From this reading “Craddock is in serious trouble,” said Mr. Barholm to his wife and daughter.
