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Chapter XXVIII
PARFLETE was put to bed at once, and late as was the hour a chirurgeon was sent for. He dressed the wound, and inclined to the opinion that the limb might be saved. But the injury was so severe that weeks must pass before the young actor could hope to appear again in the theater. Now this accident and its consequences had filled Shakespeare with consternation. On the Thursday following, but six days hence, the new comedy was to be given by the Queen’s command in Richmond Park.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But the injury was so severe that weeks must pass before the young actor could hope to appear again in the theater.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “But the injury was so severe that weeks must pass before the young actor could hope to appear again in the theater.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “But the injury was so severe that weeks must pass before the young actor could hope to appear again in the theater.”
for this reason
From this reading “On the Thursday following, but six days hence, the new comedy was to be given by the Queen’s command in Richmond Park.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “He dressed the wound, and inclined to the opinion that the limb might be saved.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “But the injury was so severe that weeks must pass before the young actor could hope to appear again in the theater.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “PARFLETE was put to bed at once, and late as was the hour a chirurgeon was sent for.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He dressed the wound, and inclined to the opinion that the limb might be saved.”
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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 PARFLETE was put to bed at once, and late as was the hour a chirurgeon was sent for.
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From this reading Now this accident and its consequences had filled Shakespeare with consternation.
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From this reading But the injury was so severe that weeks must pass before the young actor could hope to appear again in the theater.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the injury was so severe that weeks must pass before the young actor could hope to appear again in the theater.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PARFLETE was put to bed at once, and late as was the hour a chirurgeon was sent for.
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From this reading But the injury was so severe that weeks must pass before the young actor could hope to appear again in the theater.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PARFLETE was put to bed at once, and late as was the hour a chirurgeon was sent for.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PARFLETE was put to bed at once, and late as was the hour a chirurgeon was sent for.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He dressed the wound, and inclined to the opinion that the limb might be saved.
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From this reading PARFLETE was put to bed at once, and late as was the hour a chirurgeon was sent for.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But the injury was so severe that weeks must pass before the young actor could hope to appear again in the theater.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the injury was so severe that weeks must pass before the young actor could hope to appear again in the theater.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the Thursday following, but six days hence, the new comedy was to be given by the Queen’s command in Richmond Park.
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From this reading PARFLETE was put to bed at once, and late as was the hour a chirurgeon was sent for.
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From this reading On the Thursday following, but six days hence, the new comedy was to be given by the Queen’s command in Richmond Park.
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From this reading On the Thursday following, but six days hence, the new comedy was to be given by the Queen’s command in Richmond Park.
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From this reading Now this accident and its consequences had filled Shakespeare with consternation.
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From this reading Now this accident and its consequences had filled Shakespeare with consternation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But the injury was so severe that weeks must pass before the young actor could hope to appear again in the theater.
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From this reading On the Thursday following, but six days hence, the new comedy was to be given by the Queen’s command in Richmond Park.
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From this reading He dressed the wound, and inclined to the opinion that the limb might be saved.
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From this reading Now this accident and its consequences had filled Shakespeare with consternation.
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From this reading On the Thursday following, but six days hence, the new comedy was to be given by the Queen’s command in Richmond Park.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PARFLETE was put to bed at once, and late as was the hour a chirurgeon was sent for.
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From this reading On the Thursday following, but six days hence, the new comedy was to be given by the Queen’s command in Richmond Park.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now this accident and its consequences had filled Shakespeare with consternation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He dressed the wound, and inclined to the opinion that the limb might be saved.
for this reason
From this reading On the Thursday following, but six days hence, the new comedy was to be given by the Queen’s command in Richmond Park.
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From this reading But the injury was so severe that weeks must pass before the young actor could hope to appear again in the theater.
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From this reading PARFLETE was put to bed at once, and late as was the hour a chirurgeon was sent for.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the injury was so severe that weeks must pass before the young actor could hope to appear again in the theater.
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From this reading He dressed the wound, and inclined to the opinion that the limb might be saved.
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From this reading But the injury was so severe that weeks must pass before the young actor could hope to appear again in the theater.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Now this accident and its consequences had filled Shakespeare with consternation.
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From this reading PARFLETE was put to bed at once, and late as was the hour a chirurgeon was sent for.
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From this reading He dressed the wound, and inclined to the opinion that the limb might be saved.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He dressed the wound, and inclined to the opinion that the limb might be saved.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But the injury was so severe that weeks must pass before the young actor could hope to appear again in the theater.
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From this reading On the Thursday following, but six days hence, the new comedy was to be given by the Queen’s command in Richmond Park.
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From this reading Now this accident and its consequences had filled Shakespeare with consternation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Thursday following, but six days hence, the new comedy was to be given by the Queen’s command in Richmond Park.
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From this reading PARFLETE was put to bed at once, and late as was the hour a chirurgeon was sent for.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He dressed the wound, and inclined to the opinion that the limb might be saved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PARFLETE was put to bed at once, and late as was the hour a chirurgeon was sent for.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the Thursday following, but six days hence, the new comedy was to be given by the Queen’s command in Richmond Park.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the injury was so severe that weeks must pass before the young actor could hope to appear again in the theater.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PARFLETE was put to bed at once, and late as was the hour a chirurgeon was sent for.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the Thursday following, but six days hence, the new comedy was to be given by the Queen’s command in Richmond Park.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the Thursday following, but six days hence, the new comedy was to be given by the Queen’s command in Richmond Park.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He dressed the wound, and inclined to the opinion that the limb might be saved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PARFLETE was put to bed at once, and late as was the hour a chirurgeon was sent for.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the injury was so severe that weeks must pass before the young actor could hope to appear again in the theater.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now this accident and its consequences had filled Shakespeare with consternation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the Thursday following, but six days hence, the new comedy was to be given by the Queen’s command in Richmond Park.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the injury was so severe that weeks must pass before the young actor could hope to appear again in the theater.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He dressed the wound, and inclined to the opinion that the limb might be saved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PARFLETE was put to bed at once, and late as was the hour a chirurgeon was sent for.
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From this reading But the injury was so severe that weeks must pass before the young actor could hope to appear again in the theater.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now this accident and its consequences had filled Shakespeare with consternation.
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From this reading On the Thursday following, but six days hence, the new comedy was to be given by the Queen’s command in Richmond Park.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PARFLETE was put to bed at once, and late as was the hour a chirurgeon was sent for.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PARFLETE was put to bed at once, and late as was the hour a chirurgeon was sent for.
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From this reading But the injury was so severe that weeks must pass before the young actor could hope to appear again in the theater.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now this accident and its consequences had filled Shakespeare with consternation.
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From this reading He dressed the wound, and inclined to the opinion that the limb might be saved.
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From this reading But the injury was so severe that weeks must pass before the young actor could hope to appear again in the theater.
