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Chapter XXXI
"Well," said Elfrida angrily, when Mr. Browne got back to her, "you think him very brave, of course, but why did he run away like that? You're a most annoying man, anyway." Elfrida made an irritated movement. "I wasn't thinking of Ambert. _He's_ all right."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well," said Elfrida angrily, when Mr. Browne got back to her, "you think him very brave, of course, but why did he run away like that?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_He's_ all right."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well," said Elfrida angrily, when Mr. Browne got back to her, "you think him very brave, of course, but why did he run away like that?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I wasn't thinking of Ambert.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well," said Elfrida angrily, when Mr. Browne got back to her, "you think him very brave, of course, but why did he run away like that?”
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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 You're a most annoying man, anyway."
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From this reading _He's_ all right."
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From this reading "I wasn't thinking of Ambert.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Elfrida made an irritated movement.
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From this reading "Well," said Elfrida angrily, when Mr. Browne got back to her, "you think him very brave, of course, but why did he run away like that?
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From this reading You're a most annoying man, anyway."
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From this reading You're a most annoying man, anyway."
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From this reading "Well," said Elfrida angrily, when Mr. Browne got back to her, "you think him very brave, of course, but why did he run away like that?
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From this reading "Well," said Elfrida angrily, when Mr. Browne got back to her, "you think him very brave, of course, but why did he run away like that?
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From this reading "Well," said Elfrida angrily, when Mr. Browne got back to her, "you think him very brave, of course, but why did he run away like that?
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From this reading "Well," said Elfrida angrily, when Mr. Browne got back to her, "you think him very brave, of course, but why did he run away like that?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well," said Elfrida angrily, when Mr. Browne got back to her, "you think him very brave, of course, but why did he run away like that?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well," said Elfrida angrily, when Mr. Browne got back to her, "you think him very brave, of course, but why did he run away like that?
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Well," said Elfrida angrily, when Mr. Browne got back to her, "you think him very brave, of course, but why did he run away like that?
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From this reading "Well," said Elfrida angrily, when Mr. Browne got back to her, "you think him very brave, of course, but why did he run away like that?
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From this reading "Well," said Elfrida angrily, when Mr. Browne got back to her, "you think him very brave, of course, but why did he run away like that?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well," said Elfrida angrily, when Mr. Browne got back to her, "you think him very brave, of course, but why did he run away like that?
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From this reading _He's_ all right."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well," said Elfrida angrily, when Mr. Browne got back to her, "you think him very brave, of course, but why did he run away like that?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well," said Elfrida angrily, when Mr. Browne got back to her, "you think him very brave, of course, but why did he run away like that?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wasn't thinking of Ambert.
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From this reading Elfrida made an irritated movement.
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From this reading "Well," said Elfrida angrily, when Mr. Browne got back to her, "you think him very brave, of course, but why did he run away like that?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elfrida made an irritated movement.
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From this reading You're a most annoying man, anyway."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're a most annoying man, anyway."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elfrida made an irritated movement.
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From this reading "Well," said Elfrida angrily, when Mr. Browne got back to her, "you think him very brave, of course, but why did he run away like that?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well," said Elfrida angrily, when Mr. Browne got back to her, "you think him very brave, of course, but why did he run away like that?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _He's_ all right."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," said Elfrida angrily, when Mr. Browne got back to her, "you think him very brave, of course, but why did he run away like that?
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From this reading "Well," said Elfrida angrily, when Mr. Browne got back to her, "you think him very brave, of course, but why did he run away like that?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well," said Elfrida angrily, when Mr. Browne got back to her, "you think him very brave, of course, but why did he run away like that?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well," said Elfrida angrily, when Mr. Browne got back to her, "you think him very brave, of course, but why did he run away like that?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I wasn't thinking of Ambert.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well," said Elfrida angrily, when Mr. Browne got back to her, "you think him very brave, of course, but why did he run away like that?
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From this reading "Well," said Elfrida angrily, when Mr. Browne got back to her, "you think him very brave, of course, but why did he run away like that?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wasn't thinking of Ambert.
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From this reading "Well," said Elfrida angrily, when Mr. Browne got back to her, "you think him very brave, of course, but why did he run away like that?
at the time that
From this reading "Well," said Elfrida angrily, when Mr. Browne got back to her, "you think him very brave, of course, but why did he run away like that?
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From this reading "Well," said Elfrida angrily, when Mr. Browne got back to her, "you think him very brave, of course, but why did he run away like that?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well," said Elfrida angrily, when Mr. Browne got back to her, "you think him very brave, of course, but why did he run away like that?
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From this reading You're a most annoying man, anyway."
