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Chapter XI
IN WHICH PHIL TAKES CHARGE OF MRS. WHIPPLETON'S EARTHLY TREASURE. I had not seen Mrs. Whippleton for a week, during which time she had been confined to her room, and I was surprised at the change which had taken place in her during that time. She appeared to have lost one half of her flesh, and her face was very thin and pale. "I didn't like to call you up at this time of night, Philip, but I wanted to see you very bad," said she, in feeble tones.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I had not seen Mrs. Whippleton for a week, during which time she had been confined to her room, and I was surprised at the change which had taken place in her during that time.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “I had not seen Mrs. Whippleton for a week, during which time she had been confined to her room, and I was surprised at the change which had taken place in her during that time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She appeared to have lost one half of her flesh, and her face was very thin and pale.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “She appeared to have lost one half of her flesh, and her face was very thin and pale.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “She appeared to have lost one half of her flesh, and her face was very thin and pale.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I had not seen Mrs. Whippleton for a week, during which time she had been confined to her room, and I was surprised at the change which had taken place in her during that time.”
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading “She appeared to have lost one half of her flesh, and her face was very thin and pale.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I had not seen Mrs. Whippleton for a week, during which time she had been confined to her room, and I was surprised at the change which had taken place in her during that 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 I had not seen Mrs. Whippleton for a week, during which time she had been confined to her room, and I was surprised at the change which had taken place in her during that time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Whippleton for a week, during which time she had been confined to her room, and I was surprised at the change which had taken place in her during that time.
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From this reading She appeared to have lost one half of her flesh, and her face was very thin and pale.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Whippleton for a week, during which time she had been confined to her room, and I was surprised at the change which had taken place in her during that time.
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From this reading "I didn't like to call you up at this time of night, Philip, but I wanted to see you very bad," said she, in feeble tones.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Whippleton for a week, during which time she had been confined to her room, and I was surprised at the change which had taken place in her during that time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I didn't like to call you up at this time of night, Philip, but I wanted to see you very bad," said she, in feeble tones.
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From this reading "I didn't like to call you up at this time of night, Philip, but I wanted to see you very bad," said she, in feeble tones.
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From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Whippleton for a week, during which time she had been confined to her room, and I was surprised at the change which had taken place in her during that time.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL TAKES CHARGE OF MRS.
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From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Whippleton for a week, during which time she had been confined to her room, and I was surprised at the change which had taken place in her during that time.
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From this reading "I didn't like to call you up at this time of night, Philip, but I wanted to see you very bad," said she, in feeble tones.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Whippleton for a week, during which time she had been confined to her room, and I was surprised at the change which had taken place in her during that time.
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From this reading WHIPPLETON'S EARTHLY TREASURE.
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From this reading She appeared to have lost one half of her flesh, and her face was very thin and pale.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I didn't like to call you up at this time of night, Philip, but I wanted to see you very bad," said she, in feeble tones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She appeared to have lost one half of her flesh, and her face was very thin and pale.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Whippleton for a week, during which time she had been confined to her room, and I was surprised at the change which had taken place in her during that time.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Whippleton for a week, during which time she had been confined to her room, and I was surprised at the change which had taken place in her during that time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She appeared to have lost one half of her flesh, and her face was very thin and pale.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She appeared to have lost one half of her flesh, and her face was very thin and pale.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Whippleton for a week, during which time she had been confined to her room, and I was surprised at the change which had taken place in her during that time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Whippleton for a week, during which time she had been confined to her room, and I was surprised at the change which had taken place in her during that time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL TAKES CHARGE OF MRS.
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From this reading "I didn't like to call you up at this time of night, Philip, but I wanted to see you very bad," said she, in feeble tones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She appeared to have lost one half of her flesh, and her face was very thin and pale.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL TAKES CHARGE OF MRS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I didn't like to call you up at this time of night, Philip, but I wanted to see you very bad," said she, in feeble tones.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Whippleton for a week, during which time she had been confined to her room, and I was surprised at the change which had taken place in her during that time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL TAKES CHARGE OF MRS.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She appeared to have lost one half of her flesh, and her face was very thin and pale.
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From this reading She appeared to have lost one half of her flesh, and her face was very thin and pale.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL TAKES CHARGE OF MRS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I didn't like to call you up at this time of night, Philip, but I wanted to see you very bad," said she, in feeble tones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Whippleton for a week, during which time she had been confined to her room, and I was surprised at the change which had taken place in her during that time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Whippleton for a week, during which time she had been confined to her room, and I was surprised at the change which had taken place in her during that time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I didn't like to call you up at this time of night, Philip, but I wanted to see you very bad," said she, in feeble tones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I didn't like to call you up at this time of night, Philip, but I wanted to see you very bad," said she, in feeble tones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Whippleton for a week, during which time she had been confined to her room, and I was surprised at the change which had taken place in her during that time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Whippleton for a week, during which time she had been confined to her room, and I was surprised at the change which had taken place in her during that time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Whippleton for a week, during which time she had been confined to her room, and I was surprised at the change which had taken place in her during that time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Whippleton for a week, during which time she had been confined to her room, and I was surprised at the change which had taken place in her during that time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL TAKES CHARGE OF MRS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Whippleton for a week, during which time she had been confined to her room, and I was surprised at the change which had taken place in her during that time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Whippleton for a week, during which time she had been confined to her room, and I was surprised at the change which had taken place in her during that time.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading She appeared to have lost one half of her flesh, and her face was very thin and pale.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I didn't like to call you up at this time of night, Philip, but I wanted to see you very bad," said she, in feeble tones.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Whippleton for a week, during which time she had been confined to her room, and I was surprised at the change which had taken place in her during that time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Whippleton for a week, during which time she had been confined to her room, and I was surprised at the change which had taken place in her during that time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I didn't like to call you up at this time of night, Philip, but I wanted to see you very bad," said she, in feeble tones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHIPPLETON'S EARTHLY TREASURE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I didn't like to call you up at this time of night, Philip, but I wanted to see you very bad," said she, in feeble tones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She appeared to have lost one half of her flesh, and her face was very thin and pale.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I didn't like to call you up at this time of night, Philip, but I wanted to see you very bad," said she, in feeble tones.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Whippleton for a week, during which time she had been confined to her room, and I was surprised at the change which had taken place in her during that time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Whippleton for a week, during which time she had been confined to her room, and I was surprised at the change which had taken place in her during that time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL TAKES CHARGE OF MRS.
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From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Whippleton for a week, during which time she had been confined to her room, and I was surprised at the change which had taken place in her during that time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHIPPLETON'S EARTHLY TREASURE.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I didn't like to call you up at this time of night, Philip, but I wanted to see you very bad," said she, in feeble tones.
