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Chapter X
She laughed, fingering the keys. "Did you leave it on the field of honor? Fie, sir, for shame! Doctor Nash says that Captain Laramore will not use his arm for a fortnight." "What—" said Sir Charles, dropping his voice and leaning over her—"what if I had been the wounded one?"
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"What—" said Sir Charles, dropping his voice and leaning over her—"what if I had been the wounded one?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Doctor Nash says that Captain Laramore will not use his arm for a fortnight."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Doctor Nash says that Captain Laramore will not use his arm for a fortnight."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"What—" said Sir Charles, dropping his voice and leaning over her—"what if I had been the wounded one?"”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"What—" said Sir Charles, dropping his voice and leaning over her—"what if I had been the wounded one?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What—" said Sir Charles, dropping his voice and leaning over her—"what if I had been the wounded one?"”
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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 Doctor Nash says that Captain Laramore will not use his arm for a fortnight."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What—" said Sir Charles, dropping his voice and leaning over her—"what if I had been the wounded one?"
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From this reading Doctor Nash says that Captain Laramore will not use his arm for a fortnight."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "What—" said Sir Charles, dropping his voice and leaning over her—"what if I had been the wounded one?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Doctor Nash says that Captain Laramore will not use his arm for a fortnight."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What—" said Sir Charles, dropping his voice and leaning over her—"what if I had been the wounded one?"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you leave it on the field of honor?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Doctor Nash says that Captain Laramore will not use his arm for a fortnight."
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From this reading "What—" said Sir Charles, dropping his voice and leaning over her—"what if I had been the wounded one?"
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From this reading Fie, sir, for shame!
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From this reading "Did you leave it on the field of honor?
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From this reading She laughed, fingering the keys.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fie, sir, for shame!
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From this reading Doctor Nash says that Captain Laramore will not use his arm for a fortnight."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "What—" said Sir Charles, dropping his voice and leaning over her—"what if I had been the wounded one?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What—" said Sir Charles, dropping his voice and leaning over her—"what if I had been the wounded one?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Doctor Nash says that Captain Laramore will not use his arm for a fortnight."
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From this reading "Did you leave it on the field of honor?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What—" said Sir Charles, dropping his voice and leaning over her—"what if I had been the wounded one?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "What—" said Sir Charles, dropping his voice and leaning over her—"what if I had been the wounded one?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Did you leave it on the field of honor?
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From this reading She laughed, fingering the keys.
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From this reading Doctor Nash says that Captain Laramore will not use his arm for a fortnight."
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From this reading She laughed, fingering the keys.
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From this reading "What—" said Sir Charles, dropping his voice and leaning over her—"what if I had been the wounded one?"
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From this reading "Did you leave it on the field of honor?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doctor Nash says that Captain Laramore will not use his arm for a fortnight."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Doctor Nash says that Captain Laramore will not use his arm for a fortnight."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Did you leave it on the field of honor?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Did you leave it on the field of honor?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "What—" said Sir Charles, dropping his voice and leaning over her—"what if I had been the wounded one?"
above and across; more than
From this reading "What—" said Sir Charles, dropping his voice and leaning over her—"what if I had been the wounded one?"
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From this reading "What—" said Sir Charles, dropping his voice and leaning over her—"what if I had been the wounded one?"
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From this reading Doctor Nash says that Captain Laramore will not use his arm for a fortnight."
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From this reading Fie, sir, for shame!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She laughed, fingering the keys.
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From this reading Fie, sir, for shame!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Doctor Nash says that Captain Laramore will not use his arm for a fortnight."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She laughed, fingering the keys.
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From this reading Doctor Nash says that Captain Laramore will not use his arm for a fortnight."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What—" said Sir Charles, dropping his voice and leaning over her—"what if I had been the wounded one?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What—" said Sir Charles, dropping his voice and leaning over her—"what if I had been the wounded one?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Doctor Nash says that Captain Laramore will not use his arm for a fortnight."
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From this reading "What—" said Sir Charles, dropping his voice and leaning over her—"what if I had been the wounded one?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you leave it on the field of honor?
