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Chapter XXIV
About five o'clock that afternoon, the old gentleman came back to Adams's house; and when Alice opened the door, he nodded, walked into the “living-room” without speaking; then stood frowning as if he hesitated to decide some perplexing question. “Well, how is he now?” he asked, finally. “The doctor was here again a little while ago; he thinks papa's coming through it. He's pretty sure he will.” “Something like the way it was last spring?”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “About five o'clock that afternoon, the old gentleman came back to Adams's house; and when Alice opened the door, he nodded, walked into the “living-room” without speaking; then stood frowning as if he hesitated to decide some perplexing question.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “About five o'clock that afternoon, the old gentleman came back to Adams's house; and when Alice opened the door, he nodded, walked into the “living-room” without speaking; then stood frowning as if he hesitated to decide some perplexing question.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““The doctor was here again a little while ago; he thinks papa's coming through it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, how is he now?” he asked, finally.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““The doctor was here again a little while ago; he thinks papa's coming through it.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “About five o'clock that afternoon, the old gentleman came back to Adams's house; and when Alice opened the door, he nodded, walked into the “living-room” without speaking; then stood frowning as if he hesitated to decide some perplexing question.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““The doctor was here again a little while ago; he thinks papa's coming through it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Something like the way it was last spring?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““The doctor was here again a little while ago; he thinks papa's coming through it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “About five o'clock that afternoon, the old gentleman came back to Adams's house; and when Alice opened the door, he nodded, walked into the “living-room” without speaking; then stood frowning as if he hesitated to decide some perplexing question.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “About five o'clock that afternoon, the old gentleman came back to Adams's house; and when Alice opened the door, he nodded, walked into the “living-room” without speaking; then stood frowning as if he hesitated to decide some perplexing question.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading ““Something like the way it was last spring?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “About five o'clock that afternoon, the old gentleman came back to Adams's house; and when Alice opened the door, he nodded, walked into the “living-room” without speaking; then stood frowning as if he hesitated to decide some perplexing question.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He's pretty sure he will.””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““The doctor was here again a little while ago; he thinks papa's coming through it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, how is he now?” he asked, finally.”
during the time that
From this reading ““The doctor was here again a little while ago; he thinks papa's coming through it.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “About five o'clock that afternoon, the old gentleman came back to Adams's house; and when Alice opened the door, he nodded, walked into the “living-room” without speaking; then stood frowning as if he hesitated to decide some perplexing question.”
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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 “The doctor was here again a little while ago; he thinks papa's coming through it.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About five o'clock that afternoon, the old gentleman came back to Adams's house; and when Alice opened the door, he nodded, walked into the “living-room” without speaking; then stood frowning as if he hesitated to decide some perplexing question.
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From this reading About five o'clock that afternoon, the old gentleman came back to Adams's house; and when Alice opened the door, he nodded, walked into the “living-room” without speaking; then stood frowning as if he hesitated to decide some perplexing question.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading About five o'clock that afternoon, the old gentleman came back to Adams's house; and when Alice opened the door, he nodded, walked into the “living-room” without speaking; then stood frowning as if he hesitated to decide some perplexing question.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The doctor was here again a little while ago; he thinks papa's coming through it.
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From this reading “The doctor was here again a little while ago; he thinks papa's coming through it.
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From this reading About five o'clock that afternoon, the old gentleman came back to Adams's house; and when Alice opened the door, he nodded, walked into the “living-room” without speaking; then stood frowning as if he hesitated to decide some perplexing question.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About five o'clock that afternoon, the old gentleman came back to Adams's house; and when Alice opened the door, he nodded, walked into the “living-room” without speaking; then stood frowning as if he hesitated to decide some perplexing question.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading About five o'clock that afternoon, the old gentleman came back to Adams's house; and when Alice opened the door, he nodded, walked into the “living-room” without speaking; then stood frowning as if he hesitated to decide some perplexing question.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, how is he now?” he asked, finally.
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From this reading About five o'clock that afternoon, the old gentleman came back to Adams's house; and when Alice opened the door, he nodded, walked into the “living-room” without speaking; then stood frowning as if he hesitated to decide some perplexing question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About five o'clock that afternoon, the old gentleman came back to Adams's house; and when Alice opened the door, he nodded, walked into the “living-room” without speaking; then stood frowning as if he hesitated to decide some perplexing question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The doctor was here again a little while ago; he thinks papa's coming through it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About five o'clock that afternoon, the old gentleman came back to Adams's house; and when Alice opened the door, he nodded, walked into the “living-room” without speaking; then stood frowning as if he hesitated to decide some perplexing question.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The doctor was here again a little while ago; he thinks papa's coming through it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About five o'clock that afternoon, the old gentleman came back to Adams's house; and when Alice opened the door, he nodded, walked into the “living-room” without speaking; then stood frowning as if he hesitated to decide some perplexing question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, how is he now?” he asked, finally.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About five o'clock that afternoon, the old gentleman came back to Adams's house; and when Alice opened the door, he nodded, walked into the “living-room” without speaking; then stood frowning as if he hesitated to decide some perplexing question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About five o'clock that afternoon, the old gentleman came back to Adams's house; and when Alice opened the door, he nodded, walked into the “living-room” without speaking; then stood frowning as if he hesitated to decide some perplexing question.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading About five o'clock that afternoon, the old gentleman came back to Adams's house; and when Alice opened the door, he nodded, walked into the “living-room” without speaking; then stood frowning as if he hesitated to decide some perplexing question.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About five o'clock that afternoon, the old gentleman came back to Adams's house; and when Alice opened the door, he nodded, walked into the “living-room” without speaking; then stood frowning as if he hesitated to decide some perplexing question.
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From this reading He's pretty sure he will.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The doctor was here again a little while ago; he thinks papa's coming through it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About five o'clock that afternoon, the old gentleman came back to Adams's house; and when Alice opened the door, he nodded, walked into the “living-room” without speaking; then stood frowning as if he hesitated to decide some perplexing question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About five o'clock that afternoon, the old gentleman came back to Adams's house; and when Alice opened the door, he nodded, walked into the “living-room” without speaking; then stood frowning as if he hesitated to decide some perplexing question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, how is he now?” he asked, finally.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading About five o'clock that afternoon, the old gentleman came back to Adams's house; and when Alice opened the door, he nodded, walked into the “living-room” without speaking; then stood frowning as if he hesitated to decide some perplexing question.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading About five o'clock that afternoon, the old gentleman came back to Adams's house; and when Alice opened the door, he nodded, walked into the “living-room” without speaking; then stood frowning as if he hesitated to decide some perplexing question.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, how is he now?” he asked, finally.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “The doctor was here again a little while ago; he thinks papa's coming through it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Something like the way it was last spring?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Something like the way it was last spring?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The doctor was here again a little while ago; he thinks papa's coming through it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About five o'clock that afternoon, the old gentleman came back to Adams's house; and when Alice opened the door, he nodded, walked into the “living-room” without speaking; then stood frowning as if he hesitated to decide some perplexing question.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading About five o'clock that afternoon, the old gentleman came back to Adams's house; and when Alice opened the door, he nodded, walked into the “living-room” without speaking; then stood frowning as if he hesitated to decide some perplexing question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, how is he now?” he asked, finally.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About five o'clock that afternoon, the old gentleman came back to Adams's house; and when Alice opened the door, he nodded, walked into the “living-room” without speaking; then stood frowning as if he hesitated to decide some perplexing question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About five o'clock that afternoon, the old gentleman came back to Adams's house; and when Alice opened the door, he nodded, walked into the “living-room” without speaking; then stood frowning as if he hesitated to decide some perplexing question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About five o'clock that afternoon, the old gentleman came back to Adams's house; and when Alice opened the door, he nodded, walked into the “living-room” without speaking; then stood frowning as if he hesitated to decide some perplexing question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The doctor was here again a little while ago; he thinks papa's coming through it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About five o'clock that afternoon, the old gentleman came back to Adams's house; and when Alice opened the door, he nodded, walked into the “living-room” without speaking; then stood frowning as if he hesitated to decide some perplexing question.
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From this reading He's pretty sure he will.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading About five o'clock that afternoon, the old gentleman came back to Adams's house; and when Alice opened the door, he nodded, walked into the “living-room” without speaking; then stood frowning as if he hesitated to decide some perplexing question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About five o'clock that afternoon, the old gentleman came back to Adams's house; and when Alice opened the door, he nodded, walked into the “living-room” without speaking; then stood frowning as if he hesitated to decide some perplexing question.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Something like the way it was last spring?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About five o'clock that afternoon, the old gentleman came back to Adams's house; and when Alice opened the door, he nodded, walked into the “living-room” without speaking; then stood frowning as if he hesitated to decide some perplexing question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Something like the way it was last spring?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading About five o'clock that afternoon, the old gentleman came back to Adams's house; and when Alice opened the door, he nodded, walked into the “living-room” without speaking; then stood frowning as if he hesitated to decide some perplexing question.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He's pretty sure he will.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading About five o'clock that afternoon, the old gentleman came back to Adams's house; and when Alice opened the door, he nodded, walked into the “living-room” without speaking; then stood frowning as if he hesitated to decide some perplexing question.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About five o'clock that afternoon, the old gentleman came back to Adams's house; and when Alice opened the door, he nodded, walked into the “living-room” without speaking; then stood frowning as if he hesitated to decide some perplexing question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About five o'clock that afternoon, the old gentleman came back to Adams's house; and when Alice opened the door, he nodded, walked into the “living-room” without speaking; then stood frowning as if he hesitated to decide some perplexing question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The doctor was here again a little while ago; he thinks papa's coming through it.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The doctor was here again a little while ago; he thinks papa's coming through it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About five o'clock that afternoon, the old gentleman came back to Adams's house; and when Alice opened the door, he nodded, walked into the “living-room” without speaking; then stood frowning as if he hesitated to decide some perplexing question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About five o'clock that afternoon, the old gentleman came back to Adams's house; and when Alice opened the door, he nodded, walked into the “living-room” without speaking; then stood frowning as if he hesitated to decide some perplexing question.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The doctor was here again a little while ago; he thinks papa's coming through it.
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From this reading “Something like the way it was last spring?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, how is he now?” he asked, finally.
at the time that
From this reading About five o'clock that afternoon, the old gentleman came back to Adams's house; and when Alice opened the door, he nodded, walked into the “living-room” without speaking; then stood frowning as if he hesitated to decide some perplexing question.
during the time that
From this reading “The doctor was here again a little while ago; he thinks papa's coming through it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He's pretty sure he will.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading About five o'clock that afternoon, the old gentleman came back to Adams's house; and when Alice opened the door, he nodded, walked into the “living-room” without speaking; then stood frowning as if he hesitated to decide some perplexing question.
