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Chapter XXII
‘No,’ returned Harry. ‘Oh yes, by the way, I did though: twice, and got caught out both times. But I thought I should find my—my wife here?’ he added, with a kind of proud confusion. ‘What? are you married?’ cried Somerset. ‘Oh yes,’ said Harry, ‘quite a long time: a month at least.’
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But I thought I should find my—my wife here?’ he added, with a kind of proud confusion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘What? are you married?’ cried Somerset.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But I thought I should find my—my wife here?’ he added, with a kind of proud confusion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘Oh yes,’ said Harry, ‘quite a long time: a month at least.’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘Oh yes,’ said Harry, ‘quite a long time: a month at least.’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘Oh yes,’ said Harry, ‘quite a long time: a month at least.’”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “‘No,’ returned Harry.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “‘Oh yes, by the way, I did though: twice, and got caught out both times.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But I thought I should find my—my wife here?’ he added, with a kind of proud confusion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘Oh yes,’ said Harry, ‘quite a long time: a month at least.’”
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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 But I thought I should find my—my wife here?’ he added, with a kind of proud confusion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But I thought I should find my—my wife here?’ he added, with a kind of proud confusion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘Oh yes, by the way, I did though: twice, and got caught out both times.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘What? are you married?’ cried Somerset.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘Oh yes,’ said Harry, ‘quite a long time: a month at least.’
the two together, not just one
From this reading ‘Oh yes, by the way, I did though: twice, and got caught out both times.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I thought I should find my—my wife here?’ he added, with a kind of proud confusion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ‘Oh yes, by the way, I did though: twice, and got caught out both times.
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From this reading ‘Oh yes, by the way, I did though: twice, and got caught out both times.
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From this reading But I thought I should find my—my wife here?’ he added, with a kind of proud confusion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘What? are you married?’ cried Somerset.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ‘Oh yes, by the way, I did though: twice, and got caught out both times.
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From this reading But I thought I should find my—my wife here?’ he added, with a kind of proud confusion.
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From this reading ‘Oh yes, by the way, I did though: twice, and got caught out both times.
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From this reading ‘No,’ returned Harry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But I thought I should find my—my wife here?’ he added, with a kind of proud confusion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But I thought I should find my—my wife here?’ he added, with a kind of proud confusion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘Oh yes, by the way, I did though: twice, and got caught out both times.
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From this reading But I thought I should find my—my wife here?’ he added, with a kind of proud confusion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘Oh yes,’ said Harry, ‘quite a long time: a month at least.’
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘Oh yes,’ said Harry, ‘quite a long time: a month at least.’
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From this reading ‘What? are you married?’ cried Somerset.
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From this reading ‘Oh yes,’ said Harry, ‘quite a long time: a month at least.’
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But I thought I should find my—my wife here?’ he added, with a kind of proud confusion.
not any; not one
From this reading ‘No,’ returned Harry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But I thought I should find my—my wife here?’ he added, with a kind of proud confusion.
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From this reading ‘Oh yes, by the way, I did though: twice, and got caught out both times.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Oh yes, by the way, I did though: twice, and got caught out both times.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I thought I should find my—my wife here?’ he added, with a kind of proud confusion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘Oh yes,’ said Harry, ‘quite a long time: a month at least.’
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ‘No,’ returned Harry.
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From this reading ‘Oh yes,’ said Harry, ‘quite a long time: a month at least.’
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But I thought I should find my—my wife here?’ he added, with a kind of proud confusion.
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From this reading ‘What? are you married?’ cried Somerset.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘Oh yes, by the way, I did though: twice, and got caught out both times.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading ‘Oh yes, by the way, I did though: twice, and got caught out both times.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But I thought I should find my—my wife here?’ he added, with a kind of proud confusion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘Oh yes,’ said Harry, ‘quite a long time: a month at least.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Oh yes, by the way, I did though: twice, and got caught out both times.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Oh yes, by the way, I did though: twice, and got caught out both times.
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From this reading ‘Oh yes, by the way, I did though: twice, and got caught out both times.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘What? are you married?’ cried Somerset.
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From this reading But I thought I should find my—my wife here?’ he added, with a kind of proud confusion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But I thought I should find my—my wife here?’ he added, with a kind of proud confusion.
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From this reading ‘Oh yes, by the way, I did though: twice, and got caught out both times.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘What? are you married?’ cried Somerset.
