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Chapter VIII
"Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof. "I--am--much--obliged--to--you,--I--will--come back again--at nine!" "Ah-h, yase! Dat is raite. You will retour?"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I--am--much--obliged--to--you,--I--will--come back again--at nine!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.”
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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 "Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.
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From this reading "Ah-h, yase!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I--am--much--obliged--to--you,--I--will--come back again--at nine!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.
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From this reading "Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I--am--much--obliged--to--you,--I--will--come back again--at nine!"
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From this reading Dat is raite.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.
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From this reading "Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.
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From this reading "Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.
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From this reading "Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dat is raite.
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From this reading "I--am--much--obliged--to--you,--I--will--come back again--at nine!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I--am--much--obliged--to--you,--I--will--come back again--at nine!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.
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From this reading "Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.
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From this reading Dat is raite.
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From this reading You will retour?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.
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From this reading "Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I--am--much--obliged--to--you,--I--will--come back again--at nine!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Ooo!" said the doctor, giving a satisfied nod, "I understand, she will be back again at nine o'clock," holding up nine of his fingers in proof.
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From this reading "Ah-h, yase!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I--am--much--obliged--to--you,--I--will--come back again--at nine!"
