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Chapter X
"If you move from your seat, my dear madam, I'll upset the show." "Do!" she yelled. Then, as an afterthought, "'Elp! murder! police! 'E's a-goin' to drown me!" It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.”
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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 It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
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From this reading 'E's a-goin' to drown me!"
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From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
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From this reading Then, as an afterthought, "'Elp! murder! police!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then, as an afterthought, "'Elp! murder! police!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as an afterthought, "'Elp! murder! police!
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From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
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From this reading "If you move from your seat, my dear madam, I'll upset the show."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do!" she yelled.
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From this reading 'E's a-goin' to drown me!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'E's a-goin' to drown me!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, as an afterthought, "'Elp! murder! police!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "If you move from your seat, my dear madam, I'll upset the show."
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From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you move from your seat, my dear madam, I'll upset the show."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you move from your seat, my dear madam, I'll upset the show."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you move from your seat, my dear madam, I'll upset the show."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'E's a-goin' to drown me!"
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From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you move from your seat, my dear madam, I'll upset the show."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, as an afterthought, "'Elp! murder! police!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If you move from your seat, my dear madam, I'll upset the show."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, as an afterthought, "'Elp! murder! police!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you move from your seat, my dear madam, I'll upset the show."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do!" she yelled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you move from your seat, my dear madam, I'll upset the show."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If you move from your seat, my dear madam, I'll upset the show."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, as an afterthought, "'Elp! murder! police!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'E's a-goin' to drown me!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you move from your seat, my dear madam, I'll upset the show."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
which person or people
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do!" she yelled.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you move from your seat, my dear madam, I'll upset the show."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you move from your seat, my dear madam, I'll upset the show."
