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a
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From this reading On the tenth morning of his suspense, he was startled by the shining of the sun into the room where a heavy slumber had overtaken him when it was dark night.
again
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From this reading For, going to the door of the Doctor’s room and looking in, he perceived that the shoemaker’s bench and tools were put aside again, and that the Doctor himself sat reading at the window.
and
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From this reading He rubbed his eyes and roused himself; but he doubted, when he had done so, whether he was not still asleep.
anxious
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From this reading Worn out by anxious watching, Mr. Lorry fell asleep at his post.
aside
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From this reading For, going to the door of the Doctor’s room and looking in, he perceived that the shoemaker’s bench and tools were put aside again, and that the Doctor himself sat reading at the window.
asleep
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at
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attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
watching, listening, or thinking carefully
From this reading He was in his usual morning dress, and his face (which Mr. Lorry could distinctly see), though still very pale, was calmly studious and attentive.
bench
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From this reading For, going to the door of the Doctor’s room and looking in, he perceived that the shoemaker’s bench and tools were put aside again, and that the Doctor himself sat reading at the window.
but
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by
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calmly
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From this reading He was in his usual morning dress, and his face (which Mr. Lorry could distinctly see), though still very pale, was calmly studious and attentive.
could
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dark
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From this reading On the tenth morning of his suspense, he was startled by the shining of the sun into the room where a heavy slumber had overtaken him when it was dark night.
distinctlyadverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋktli/
clearly enough to be seen, heard, or understood
From this reading He was in his usual morning dress, and his face (which Mr. Lorry could distinctly see), though still very pale, was calmly studious and attentive.
Doctor
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Doctor's
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done
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door
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doubted
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dress
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eyes
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face
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fell
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For
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going
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had
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he
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heavy
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him
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himself
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his
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in
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into
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it
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looking
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From this reading For, going to the door of the Doctor’s room and looking in, he perceived that the shoemaker’s bench and tools were put aside again, and that the Doctor himself sat reading at the window.
Lorry
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morning
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Mr
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night
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not
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of
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On
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out
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overtaken
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From this reading On the tenth morning of his suspense, he was startled by the shining of the sun into the room where a heavy slumber had overtaken him when it was dark night.
pale
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From this reading He was in his usual morning dress, and his face (which Mr. Lorry could distinctly see), though still very pale, was calmly studious and attentive.
perceivedverbUS /pərˈsiːvd/
noticed, saw, or became aware of someone or something
From this reading For, going to the door of the Doctor’s room and looking in, he perceived that the shoemaker’s bench and tools were put aside again, and that the Doctor himself sat reading at the window.
post
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put
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reading
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room
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roused
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rubbed
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sat
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see
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From this reading He was in his usual morning dress, and his face (which Mr. Lorry could distinctly see), though still very pale, was calmly studious and attentive.
shining
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From this reading On the tenth morning of his suspense, he was startled by the shining of the sun into the room where a heavy slumber had overtaken him when it was dark night.
shoemaker's
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slumber
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so
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startled
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From this reading On the tenth morning of his suspense, he was startled by the shining of the sun into the room where a heavy slumber had overtaken him when it was dark night.
still
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studious
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From this reading He was in his usual morning dress, and his face (which Mr. Lorry could distinctly see), though still very pale, was calmly studious and attentive.
sun
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suspense
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tenth
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that
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the
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though
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From this reading He was in his usual morning dress, and his face (which Mr. Lorry could distinctly see), though still very pale, was calmly studious and attentive.
to
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tools
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usual
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From this reading He was in his usual morning dress, and his face (which Mr. Lorry could distinctly see), though still very pale, was calmly studious and attentive.
very
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was
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From this reading On the tenth morning of his suspense, he was startled by the shining of the sun into the room where a heavy slumber had overtaken him when it was dark night.
watching
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From this reading Worn out by anxious watching, Mr. Lorry fell asleep at his post.
were
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From this reading For, going to the door of the Doctor’s room and looking in, he perceived that the shoemaker’s bench and tools were put aside again, and that the Doctor himself sat reading at the window.
when
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From this reading On the tenth morning of his suspense, he was startled by the shining of the sun into the room where a heavy slumber had overtaken him when it was dark night.
where
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whether
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From this reading He rubbed his eyes and roused himself; but he doubted, when he had done so, whether he was not still asleep.
which
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From this reading He was in his usual morning dress, and his face (which Mr. Lorry could distinctly see), though still very pale, was calmly studious and attentive.
window
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From this reading For, going to the door of the Doctor’s room and looking in, he perceived that the shoemaker’s bench and tools were put aside again, and that the Doctor himself sat reading at the window.
WornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Worn out by anxious watching, Mr. Lorry fell asleep at his post.
