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Chapter XXV
On Page 288, there are two quotes made by the crowd in double quotes. Twain did not correct this in the 1899 version of the novel by Harper & Brothers. But these lines are surrounded by Wilson's narrative, which is already in double quotes. Therefore, we have used single quotes for the two remarks from the gallery. • 'Why, it's so--I never noticed that before!'
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But these lines are surrounded by Wilson's narrative, which is already in double quotes.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “• 'Why, it's so--I never noticed that before!'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On Page 288, there are two quotes made by the crowd in double quotes.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Therefore, we have used single quotes for the two remarks from the gallery.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “• 'Why, it's so--I never noticed that before!'”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “Therefore, we have used single quotes for the two remarks from the gallery.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “But these lines are surrounded by Wilson's narrative, which is already in double quotes.”
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From this reading Twain did not correct this in the 1899 version of the novel by Harper & Brothers.
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From this reading On Page 288, there are two quotes made by the crowd in double quotes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But these lines are surrounded by Wilson's narrative, which is already in double quotes.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On Page 288, there are two quotes made by the crowd in double quotes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading • 'Why, it's so--I never noticed that before!'
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From this reading Twain did not correct this in the 1899 version of the novel by Harper & Brothers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But these lines are surrounded by Wilson's narrative, which is already in double quotes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On Page 288, there are two quotes made by the crowd in double quotes.
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From this reading Twain did not correct this in the 1899 version of the novel by Harper & Brothers.
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From this reading On Page 288, there are two quotes made by the crowd in double quotes.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Twain did not correct this in the 1899 version of the novel by Harper & Brothers.
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From this reading On Page 288, there are two quotes made by the crowd in double quotes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Therefore, we have used single quotes for the two remarks from the gallery.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Therefore, we have used single quotes for the two remarks from the gallery.
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From this reading Therefore, we have used single quotes for the two remarks from the gallery.
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From this reading Twain did not correct this in the 1899 version of the novel by Harper & Brothers.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Therefore, we have used single quotes for the two remarks from the gallery.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading • 'Why, it's so--I never noticed that before!'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On Page 288, there are two quotes made by the crowd in double quotes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But these lines are surrounded by Wilson's narrative, which is already in double quotes.
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From this reading • 'Why, it's so--I never noticed that before!'
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From this reading But these lines are surrounded by Wilson's narrative, which is already in double quotes.
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From this reading On Page 288, there are two quotes made by the crowd in double quotes.
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From this reading But these lines are surrounded by Wilson's narrative, which is already in double quotes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading • 'Why, it's so--I never noticed that before!'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Twain did not correct this in the 1899 version of the novel by Harper & Brothers.
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From this reading • 'Why, it's so--I never noticed that before!'
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From this reading Twain did not correct this in the 1899 version of the novel by Harper & Brothers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Twain did not correct this in the 1899 version of the novel by Harper & Brothers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Page 288, there are two quotes made by the crowd in double quotes.
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From this reading On Page 288, there are two quotes made by the crowd in double quotes.
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From this reading On Page 288, there are two quotes made by the crowd in double quotes.
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From this reading Therefore, we have used single quotes for the two remarks from the gallery.
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From this reading Therefore, we have used single quotes for the two remarks from the gallery.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading • 'Why, it's so--I never noticed that before!'
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From this reading But these lines are surrounded by Wilson's narrative, which is already in double quotes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading • 'Why, it's so--I never noticed that before!'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Page 288, there are two quotes made by the crowd in double quotes.
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From this reading On Page 288, there are two quotes made by the crowd in double quotes.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, we have used single quotes for the two remarks from the gallery.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But these lines are surrounded by Wilson's narrative, which is already in double quotes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Twain did not correct this in the 1899 version of the novel by Harper & Brothers.
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From this reading Twain did not correct this in the 1899 version of the novel by Harper & Brothers.
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From this reading On Page 288, there are two quotes made by the crowd in double quotes.
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From this reading Therefore, we have used single quotes for the two remarks from the gallery.
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From this reading Twain did not correct this in the 1899 version of the novel by Harper & Brothers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Therefore, we have used single quotes for the two remarks from the gallery.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But these lines are surrounded by Wilson's narrative, which is already in double quotes.
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From this reading • 'Why, it's so--I never noticed that before!'
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From this reading But these lines are surrounded by Wilson's narrative, which is already in double quotes.
