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Chapter XXX
THE GATES OPEN At Dennis's request, Dr. Arten called and carefully inquired into Mrs. Fleet's symptoms. Her son stood anxiously by awaiting the result of the examination. At last the physician said, cheerily: "There is no immediate occasion for alarm here. I am sorry to say that your mother's lungs are far from strong, but they may carry her through many comfortable years yet. I will prescribe tonics, and you may hope for the best.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At last the physician said, cheerily: "There is no immediate occasion for alarm here.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE GATES OPEN At Dennis's request, Dr. Arten called and carefully inquired into Mrs. Fleet's symptoms.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At last the physician said, cheerily: "There is no immediate occasion for alarm here.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “I am sorry to say that your mother's lungs are far from strong, but they may carry her through many comfortable years yet.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “THE GATES OPEN At Dennis's request, Dr. Arten called and carefully inquired into Mrs. Fleet's symptoms.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her son stood anxiously by awaiting the result of the examination.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I am sorry to say that your mother's lungs are far from strong, but they may carry her through many comfortable years yet.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “I am sorry to say that your mother's lungs are far from strong, but they may carry her through many comfortable years yet.”
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From this reading At last the physician said, cheerily: "There is no immediate occasion for alarm here.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sorry to say that your mother's lungs are far from strong, but they may carry her through many comfortable years yet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GATES OPEN At Dennis's request, Dr. Arten called and carefully inquired into Mrs. Fleet's symptoms.
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From this reading Her son stood anxiously by awaiting the result of the examination.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I am sorry to say that your mother's lungs are far from strong, but they may carry her through many comfortable years yet.
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From this reading THE GATES OPEN At Dennis's request, Dr. Arten called and carefully inquired into Mrs. Fleet's symptoms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE GATES OPEN At Dennis's request, Dr. Arten called and carefully inquired into Mrs. Fleet's symptoms.
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From this reading Her son stood anxiously by awaiting the result of the examination.
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From this reading I will prescribe tonics, and you may hope for the best.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am sorry to say that your mother's lungs are far from strong, but they may carry her through many comfortable years yet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her son stood anxiously by awaiting the result of the examination.
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From this reading THE GATES OPEN At Dennis's request, Dr. Arten called and carefully inquired into Mrs. Fleet's symptoms.
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From this reading THE GATES OPEN At Dennis's request, Dr. Arten called and carefully inquired into Mrs. Fleet's symptoms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am sorry to say that your mother's lungs are far from strong, but they may carry her through many comfortable years yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last the physician said, cheerily: "There is no immediate occasion for alarm here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am sorry to say that your mother's lungs are far from strong, but they may carry her through many comfortable years yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GATES OPEN At Dennis's request, Dr. Arten called and carefully inquired into Mrs. Fleet's symptoms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GATES OPEN At Dennis's request, Dr. Arten called and carefully inquired into Mrs. Fleet's symptoms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her son stood anxiously by awaiting the result of the examination.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am sorry to say that your mother's lungs are far from strong, but they may carry her through many comfortable years yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GATES OPEN At Dennis's request, Dr. Arten called and carefully inquired into Mrs. Fleet's symptoms.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At last the physician said, cheerily: "There is no immediate occasion for alarm here.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I am sorry to say that your mother's lungs are far from strong, but they may carry her through many comfortable years yet.
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From this reading THE GATES OPEN At Dennis's request, Dr. Arten called and carefully inquired into Mrs. Fleet's symptoms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her son stood anxiously by awaiting the result of the examination.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last the physician said, cheerily: "There is no immediate occasion for alarm here.
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From this reading I will prescribe tonics, and you may hope for the best.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am sorry to say that your mother's lungs are far from strong, but they may carry her through many comfortable years yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last the physician said, cheerily: "There is no immediate occasion for alarm here.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE GATES OPEN At Dennis's request, Dr. Arten called and carefully inquired into Mrs. Fleet's symptoms.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE GATES OPEN At Dennis's request, Dr. Arten called and carefully inquired into Mrs. Fleet's symptoms.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last the physician said, cheerily: "There is no immediate occasion for alarm here.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last the physician said, cheerily: "There is no immediate occasion for alarm here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am sorry to say that your mother's lungs are far from strong, but they may carry her through many comfortable years yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am sorry to say that your mother's lungs are far from strong, but they may carry her through many comfortable years yet.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I am sorry to say that your mother's lungs are far from strong, but they may carry her through many comfortable years yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am sorry to say that your mother's lungs are far from strong, but they may carry her through many comfortable years yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GATES OPEN At Dennis's request, Dr. Arten called and carefully inquired into Mrs. Fleet's symptoms.
not any; not one
From this reading At last the physician said, cheerily: "There is no immediate occasion for alarm here.
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From this reading At last the physician said, cheerily: "There is no immediate occasion for alarm here.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her son stood anxiously by awaiting the result of the examination.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE GATES OPEN At Dennis's request, Dr. Arten called and carefully inquired into Mrs. Fleet's symptoms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last the physician said, cheerily: "There is no immediate occasion for alarm here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will prescribe tonics, and you may hope for the best.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GATES OPEN At Dennis's request, Dr. Arten called and carefully inquired into Mrs. Fleet's symptoms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her son stood anxiously by awaiting the result of the examination.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last the physician said, cheerily: "There is no immediate occasion for alarm here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am sorry to say that your mother's lungs are far from strong, but they may carry her through many comfortable years yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her son stood anxiously by awaiting the result of the examination.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am sorry to say that your mother's lungs are far from strong, but they may carry her through many comfortable years yet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her son stood anxiously by awaiting the result of the examination.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am sorry to say that your mother's lungs are far from strong, but they may carry her through many comfortable years yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GATES OPEN At Dennis's request, Dr. Arten called and carefully inquired into Mrs. Fleet's symptoms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am sorry to say that your mother's lungs are far from strong, but they may carry her through many comfortable years yet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GATES OPEN At Dennis's request, Dr. Arten called and carefully inquired into Mrs. Fleet's symptoms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last the physician said, cheerily: "There is no immediate occasion for alarm here.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am sorry to say that your mother's lungs are far from strong, but they may carry her through many comfortable years yet.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I am sorry to say that your mother's lungs are far from strong, but they may carry her through many comfortable years yet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am sorry to say that your mother's lungs are far from strong, but they may carry her through many comfortable years yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will prescribe tonics, and you may hope for the best.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will prescribe tonics, and you may hope for the best.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am sorry to say that your mother's lungs are far from strong, but they may carry her through many comfortable years yet.
but in spite of that
From this reading I am sorry to say that your mother's lungs are far from strong, but they may carry her through many comfortable years yet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I will prescribe tonics, and you may hope for the best.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am sorry to say that your mother's lungs are far from strong, but they may carry her through many comfortable years yet.
