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Chapter VII
EGYPTIAN GLASS. It became necessary for me to think how soon I could be ready, and arrange to get my leave-takings over by a certain time. Dr. Sandford could not wait for me. He was an army surgeon now, I found, and stationed at Washington. He had to return to his post and leave Miss Pinshon to bring me up to Washington.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “It became necessary for me to think how soon I could be ready, and arrange to get my leave-takings over by a certain time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was an army surgeon now, I found, and stationed at Washington.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “It became necessary for me to think how soon I could be ready, and arrange to get my leave-takings over by a certain time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It became necessary for me to think how soon I could be ready, and arrange to get my leave-takings over by a certain time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It became necessary for me to think how soon I could be ready, and arrange to get my leave-takings over by a certain time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It became necessary for me to think how soon I could be ready, and arrange to get my leave-takings over by a certain time.”
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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 It became necessary for me to think how soon I could be ready, and arrange to get my leave-takings over by a certain time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an army surgeon now, I found, and stationed at Washington.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It became necessary for me to think how soon I could be ready, and arrange to get my leave-takings over by a certain time.
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From this reading He was an army surgeon now, I found, and stationed at Washington.
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From this reading It became necessary for me to think how soon I could be ready, and arrange to get my leave-takings over by a certain time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was an army surgeon now, I found, and stationed at Washington.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It became necessary for me to think how soon I could be ready, and arrange to get my leave-takings over by a certain time.
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From this reading It became necessary for me to think how soon I could be ready, and arrange to get my leave-takings over by a certain time.
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From this reading He had to return to his post and leave Miss Pinshon to bring me up to Washington.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It became necessary for me to think how soon I could be ready, and arrange to get my leave-takings over by a certain time.
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From this reading It became necessary for me to think how soon I could be ready, and arrange to get my leave-takings over by a certain time.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It became necessary for me to think how soon I could be ready, and arrange to get my leave-takings over by a certain time.
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From this reading Dr. Sandford could not wait for me.
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From this reading EGYPTIAN GLASS.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It became necessary for me to think how soon I could be ready, and arrange to get my leave-takings over by a certain time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was an army surgeon now, I found, and stationed at Washington.
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From this reading It became necessary for me to think how soon I could be ready, and arrange to get my leave-takings over by a certain time.
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From this reading EGYPTIAN GLASS.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had to return to his post and leave Miss Pinshon to bring me up to Washington.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was an army surgeon now, I found, and stationed at Washington.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had to return to his post and leave Miss Pinshon to bring me up to Washington.
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From this reading It became necessary for me to think how soon I could be ready, and arrange to get my leave-takings over by a certain time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It became necessary for me to think how soon I could be ready, and arrange to get my leave-takings over by a certain time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It became necessary for me to think how soon I could be ready, and arrange to get my leave-takings over by a certain time.
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From this reading He had to return to his post and leave Miss Pinshon to bring me up to Washington.
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From this reading It became necessary for me to think how soon I could be ready, and arrange to get my leave-takings over by a certain time.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It became necessary for me to think how soon I could be ready, and arrange to get my leave-takings over by a certain time.
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From this reading He had to return to his post and leave Miss Pinshon to bring me up to Washington.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It became necessary for me to think how soon I could be ready, and arrange to get my leave-takings over by a certain time.
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From this reading It became necessary for me to think how soon I could be ready, and arrange to get my leave-takings over by a certain time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dr. Sandford could not wait for me.
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From this reading He was an army surgeon now, I found, and stationed at Washington.
above and across; more than
From this reading It became necessary for me to think how soon I could be ready, and arrange to get my leave-takings over by a certain time.
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From this reading He had to return to his post and leave Miss Pinshon to bring me up to Washington.
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From this reading He had to return to his post and leave Miss Pinshon to bring me up to Washington.
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From this reading It became necessary for me to think how soon I could be ready, and arrange to get my leave-takings over by a certain time.
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From this reading He had to return to his post and leave Miss Pinshon to bring me up to Washington.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Sandford could not wait for me.
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From this reading It became necessary for me to think how soon I could be ready, and arrange to get my leave-takings over by a certain time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was an army surgeon now, I found, and stationed at Washington.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was an army surgeon now, I found, and stationed at Washington.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It became necessary for me to think how soon I could be ready, and arrange to get my leave-takings over by a certain time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It became necessary for me to think how soon I could be ready, and arrange to get my leave-takings over by a certain time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It became necessary for me to think how soon I could be ready, and arrange to get my leave-takings over by a certain time.
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From this reading He had to return to his post and leave Miss Pinshon to bring me up to Washington.
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From this reading Dr. Sandford could not wait for me.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was an army surgeon now, I found, and stationed at Washington.
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From this reading He was an army surgeon now, I found, and stationed at Washington.
