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Chapter XIV
IN HOSPITAL. The pain Tony was suffering kept him partially conscious of what was happening to him. He knew that he was carried gently into a large hall, and that two or three persons came to look at him, to whom his new friend spoke in eager and rapid tones. "I know you do not take in accidents," he said; "but what could I do with the little fellow? He told me he had no home, and that was all he could say.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"I know you do not take in accidents," he said; "but what could I do with the little fellow?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I know you do not take in accidents," he said; "but what could I do with the little fellow?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I know you do not take in accidents," he said; "but what could I do with the little fellow?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He knew that he was carried gently into a large hall, and that two or three persons came to look at him, to whom his new friend spoke in eager and rapid tones.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I know you do not take in accidents," he said; "but what could I do with the little fellow?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He told me he had no home, and that was all he could say.”
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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 He knew that he was carried gently into a large hall, and that two or three persons came to look at him, to whom his new friend spoke in eager and rapid tones.
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From this reading "I know you do not take in accidents," he said; "but what could I do with the little fellow?
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From this reading He told me he had no home, and that was all he could say.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew that he was carried gently into a large hall, and that two or three persons came to look at him, to whom his new friend spoke in eager and rapid tones.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He knew that he was carried gently into a large hall, and that two or three persons came to look at him, to whom his new friend spoke in eager and rapid tones.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I know you do not take in accidents," he said; "but what could I do with the little fellow?
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From this reading He knew that he was carried gently into a large hall, and that two or three persons came to look at him, to whom his new friend spoke in eager and rapid tones.
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From this reading He knew that he was carried gently into a large hall, and that two or three persons came to look at him, to whom his new friend spoke in eager and rapid tones.
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From this reading The pain Tony was suffering kept him partially conscious of what was happening to him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I know you do not take in accidents," he said; "but what could I do with the little fellow?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I know you do not take in accidents," he said; "but what could I do with the little fellow?
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From this reading He knew that he was carried gently into a large hall, and that two or three persons came to look at him, to whom his new friend spoke in eager and rapid tones.
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From this reading "I know you do not take in accidents," he said; "but what could I do with the little fellow?
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From this reading He knew that he was carried gently into a large hall, and that two or three persons came to look at him, to whom his new friend spoke in eager and rapid tones.
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From this reading He knew that he was carried gently into a large hall, and that two or three persons came to look at him, to whom his new friend spoke in eager and rapid tones.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He told me he had no home, and that was all he could say.
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From this reading He knew that he was carried gently into a large hall, and that two or three persons came to look at him, to whom his new friend spoke in eager and rapid tones.
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From this reading The pain Tony was suffering kept him partially conscious of what was happening to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that he was carried gently into a large hall, and that two or three persons came to look at him, to whom his new friend spoke in eager and rapid tones.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The pain Tony was suffering kept him partially conscious of what was happening to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew that he was carried gently into a large hall, and that two or three persons came to look at him, to whom his new friend spoke in eager and rapid tones.
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From this reading He told me he had no home, and that was all he could say.
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From this reading IN HOSPITAL.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know you do not take in accidents," he said; "but what could I do with the little fellow?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN HOSPITAL.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He knew that he was carried gently into a large hall, and that two or three persons came to look at him, to whom his new friend spoke in eager and rapid tones.
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From this reading The pain Tony was suffering kept him partially conscious of what was happening to him.
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From this reading He knew that he was carried gently into a large hall, and that two or three persons came to look at him, to whom his new friend spoke in eager and rapid tones.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I know you do not take in accidents," he said; "but what could I do with the little fellow?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew that he was carried gently into a large hall, and that two or three persons came to look at him, to whom his new friend spoke in eager and rapid tones.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I know you do not take in accidents," he said; "but what could I do with the little fellow?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He knew that he was carried gently into a large hall, and that two or three persons came to look at him, to whom his new friend spoke in eager and rapid tones.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He told me he had no home, and that was all he could say.
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From this reading He knew that he was carried gently into a large hall, and that two or three persons came to look at him, to whom his new friend spoke in eager and rapid tones.
not any; not one
From this reading He told me he had no home, and that was all he could say.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I know you do not take in accidents," he said; "but what could I do with the little fellow?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The pain Tony was suffering kept him partially conscious of what was happening to him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He knew that he was carried gently into a large hall, and that two or three persons came to look at him, to whom his new friend spoke in eager and rapid tones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pain Tony was suffering kept him partially conscious of what was happening to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pain Tony was suffering kept him partially conscious of what was happening to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew that he was carried gently into a large hall, and that two or three persons came to look at him, to whom his new friend spoke in eager and rapid tones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew that he was carried gently into a large hall, and that two or three persons came to look at him, to whom his new friend spoke in eager and rapid tones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know you do not take in accidents," he said; "but what could I do with the little fellow?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He told me he had no home, and that was all he could say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew that he was carried gently into a large hall, and that two or three persons came to look at him, to whom his new friend spoke in eager and rapid tones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pain Tony was suffering kept him partially conscious of what was happening to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I know you do not take in accidents," he said; "but what could I do with the little fellow?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that he was carried gently into a large hall, and that two or three persons came to look at him, to whom his new friend spoke in eager and rapid tones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The pain Tony was suffering kept him partially conscious of what was happening to him.
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From this reading He knew that he was carried gently into a large hall, and that two or three persons came to look at him, to whom his new friend spoke in eager and rapid tones.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The pain Tony was suffering kept him partially conscious of what was happening to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He told me he had no home, and that was all he could say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew that he was carried gently into a large hall, and that two or three persons came to look at him, to whom his new friend spoke in eager and rapid tones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pain Tony was suffering kept him partially conscious of what was happening to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew that he was carried gently into a large hall, and that two or three persons came to look at him, to whom his new friend spoke in eager and rapid tones.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pain Tony was suffering kept him partially conscious of what was happening to him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The pain Tony was suffering kept him partially conscious of what was happening to him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew that he was carried gently into a large hall, and that two or three persons came to look at him, to whom his new friend spoke in eager and rapid tones.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I know you do not take in accidents," he said; "but what could I do with the little fellow?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I know you do not take in accidents," he said; "but what could I do with the little fellow?
