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Chapter VIII
BY MERE RIVER. Brother Bonaday's heart-attacks, sharp while they lasted, were soon over. Towards evening he had so far recovered that the Nurse saw no harm in his taking a short stroll, with Brother Copas for _socius_. The two old men made their way down to the river as usual, and there Brother Copas forced his friend to sit and rest on a bench beside the clear-running water. "We had better not talk," he suggested, "but just sit quiet and let the fresh air do you good."
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next to; at the side of
From this reading “The two old men made their way down to the river as usual, and there Brother Copas forced his friend to sit and rest on a bench beside the clear-running water.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We had better not talk," he suggested, "but just sit quiet and let the fresh air do you good."”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"We had better not talk," he suggested, "but just sit quiet and let the fresh air do you good."”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Brother Bonaday's heart-attacks, sharp while they lasted, were soon over.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The two old men made their way down to the river as usual, and there Brother Copas forced his friend to sit and rest on a bench beside the clear-running water.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “Towards evening he had so far recovered that the Nurse saw no harm in his taking a short stroll, with Brother Copas for _socius_.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Brother Bonaday's heart-attacks, sharp while they lasted, were soon over.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Towards evening he had so far recovered that the Nurse saw no harm in his taking a short stroll, with Brother Copas for _socius_.”
during the time that
From this reading “Brother Bonaday's heart-attacks, sharp while they lasted, were soon over.”
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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 Towards evening he had so far recovered that the Nurse saw no harm in his taking a short stroll, with Brother Copas for _socius_.
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From this reading "We had better not talk," he suggested, "but just sit quiet and let the fresh air do you good."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two old men made their way down to the river as usual, and there Brother Copas forced his friend to sit and rest on a bench beside the clear-running water.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The two old men made their way down to the river as usual, and there Brother Copas forced his friend to sit and rest on a bench beside the clear-running water.
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From this reading The two old men made their way down to the river as usual, and there Brother Copas forced his friend to sit and rest on a bench beside the clear-running water.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The two old men made their way down to the river as usual, and there Brother Copas forced his friend to sit and rest on a bench beside the clear-running water.
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From this reading "We had better not talk," he suggested, "but just sit quiet and let the fresh air do you good."
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From this reading Brother Bonaday's heart-attacks, sharp while they lasted, were soon over.
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From this reading Brother Bonaday's heart-attacks, sharp while they lasted, were soon over.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We had better not talk," he suggested, "but just sit quiet and let the fresh air do you good."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY MERE RIVER.
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From this reading The two old men made their way down to the river as usual, and there Brother Copas forced his friend to sit and rest on a bench beside the clear-running water.
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From this reading Towards evening he had so far recovered that the Nurse saw no harm in his taking a short stroll, with Brother Copas for _socius_.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "We had better not talk," he suggested, "but just sit quiet and let the fresh air do you good."
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From this reading The two old men made their way down to the river as usual, and there Brother Copas forced his friend to sit and rest on a bench beside the clear-running water.
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From this reading Towards evening he had so far recovered that the Nurse saw no harm in his taking a short stroll, with Brother Copas for _socius_.
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From this reading Towards evening he had so far recovered that the Nurse saw no harm in his taking a short stroll, with Brother Copas for _socius_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Towards evening he had so far recovered that the Nurse saw no harm in his taking a short stroll, with Brother Copas for _socius_.
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From this reading The two old men made their way down to the river as usual, and there Brother Copas forced his friend to sit and rest on a bench beside the clear-running water.
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From this reading "We had better not talk," he suggested, "but just sit quiet and let the fresh air do you good."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two old men made their way down to the river as usual, and there Brother Copas forced his friend to sit and rest on a bench beside the clear-running water.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We had better not talk," he suggested, "but just sit quiet and let the fresh air do you good."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Towards evening he had so far recovered that the Nurse saw no harm in his taking a short stroll, with Brother Copas for _socius_.
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From this reading Towards evening he had so far recovered that the Nurse saw no harm in his taking a short stroll, with Brother Copas for _socius_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Towards evening he had so far recovered that the Nurse saw no harm in his taking a short stroll, with Brother Copas for _socius_.
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From this reading Brother Bonaday's heart-attacks, sharp while they lasted, were soon over.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Towards evening he had so far recovered that the Nurse saw no harm in his taking a short stroll, with Brother Copas for _socius_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Towards evening he had so far recovered that the Nurse saw no harm in his taking a short stroll, with Brother Copas for _socius_.
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From this reading "We had better not talk," he suggested, "but just sit quiet and let the fresh air do you good."
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From this reading Brother Bonaday's heart-attacks, sharp while they lasted, were soon over.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "We had better not talk," he suggested, "but just sit quiet and let the fresh air do you good."
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From this reading The two old men made their way down to the river as usual, and there Brother Copas forced his friend to sit and rest on a bench beside the clear-running water.
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From this reading The two old men made their way down to the river as usual, and there Brother Copas forced his friend to sit and rest on a bench beside the clear-running water.
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From this reading BY MERE RIVER.
not any; not one
From this reading Towards evening he had so far recovered that the Nurse saw no harm in his taking a short stroll, with Brother Copas for _socius_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We had better not talk," he suggested, "but just sit quiet and let the fresh air do you good."
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From this reading Towards evening he had so far recovered that the Nurse saw no harm in his taking a short stroll, with Brother Copas for _socius_.
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From this reading The two old men made their way down to the river as usual, and there Brother Copas forced his friend to sit and rest on a bench beside the clear-running water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The two old men made their way down to the river as usual, and there Brother Copas forced his friend to sit and rest on a bench beside the clear-running water.
above and across; more than
From this reading Brother Bonaday's heart-attacks, sharp while they lasted, were soon over.
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From this reading "We had better not talk," he suggested, "but just sit quiet and let the fresh air do you good."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Towards evening he had so far recovered that the Nurse saw no harm in his taking a short stroll, with Brother Copas for _socius_.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The two old men made their way down to the river as usual, and there Brother Copas forced his friend to sit and rest on a bench beside the clear-running water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BY MERE RIVER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Towards evening he had so far recovered that the Nurse saw no harm in his taking a short stroll, with Brother Copas for _socius_.
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From this reading Brother Bonaday's heart-attacks, sharp while they lasted, were soon over.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading Towards evening he had so far recovered that the Nurse saw no harm in his taking a short stroll, with Brother Copas for _socius_.
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From this reading The two old men made their way down to the river as usual, and there Brother Copas forced his friend to sit and rest on a bench beside the clear-running water.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Towards evening he had so far recovered that the Nurse saw no harm in his taking a short stroll, with Brother Copas for _socius_.
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From this reading Towards evening he had so far recovered that the Nurse saw no harm in his taking a short stroll, with Brother Copas for _socius_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brother Bonaday's heart-attacks, sharp while they lasted, were soon over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Towards evening he had so far recovered that the Nurse saw no harm in his taking a short stroll, with Brother Copas for _socius_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We had better not talk," he suggested, "but just sit quiet and let the fresh air do you good."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Towards evening he had so far recovered that the Nurse saw no harm in his taking a short stroll, with Brother Copas for _socius_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We had better not talk," he suggested, "but just sit quiet and let the fresh air do you good."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Towards evening he had so far recovered that the Nurse saw no harm in his taking a short stroll, with Brother Copas for _socius_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Towards evening he had so far recovered that the Nurse saw no harm in his taking a short stroll, with Brother Copas for _socius_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two old men made their way down to the river as usual, and there Brother Copas forced his friend to sit and rest on a bench beside the clear-running water.
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From this reading The two old men made their way down to the river as usual, and there Brother Copas forced his friend to sit and rest on a bench beside the clear-running water.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Brother Bonaday's heart-attacks, sharp while they lasted, were soon over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two old men made their way down to the river as usual, and there Brother Copas forced his friend to sit and rest on a bench beside the clear-running water.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards evening he had so far recovered that the Nurse saw no harm in his taking a short stroll, with Brother Copas for _socius_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two old men made their way down to the river as usual, and there Brother Copas forced his friend to sit and rest on a bench beside the clear-running water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two old men made their way down to the river as usual, and there Brother Copas forced his friend to sit and rest on a bench beside the clear-running water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two old men made their way down to the river as usual, and there Brother Copas forced his friend to sit and rest on a bench beside the clear-running water.
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From this reading The two old men made their way down to the river as usual, and there Brother Copas forced his friend to sit and rest on a bench beside the clear-running water.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We had better not talk," he suggested, "but just sit quiet and let the fresh air do you good."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Brother Bonaday's heart-attacks, sharp while they lasted, were soon over.
during the time that
From this reading Brother Bonaday's heart-attacks, sharp while they lasted, were soon over.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Towards evening he had so far recovered that the Nurse saw no harm in his taking a short stroll, with Brother Copas for _socius_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We had better not talk," he suggested, "but just sit quiet and let the fresh air do you good."
