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Chapter LII
ANDRÉE. The doctor remained thoughtful, then said to himself,—“There are other difficulties here besides those I can contend with by science.” He bathed again the temples of his patient, who for the time began to grow calmer. All at once the doctor heard the rustling of a dress outside. “Can it be the queen returned?” thought he; and opening the door softly, he saw before him the motionless figure of a woman, looking like a statue of despair.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He bathed again the temples of his patient, who for the time began to grow calmer.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ““Can it be the queen returned?” thought he; and opening the door softly, he saw before him the motionless figure of a woman, looking like a statue of despair.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He bathed again the temples of his patient, who for the time began to grow calmer.”
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “The doctor remained thoughtful, then said to himself,—“There are other difficulties here besides those I can contend with by science.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The doctor remained thoughtful, then said to himself,—“There are other difficulties here besides those I can contend with by science.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The doctor remained thoughtful, then said to himself,—“There are other difficulties here besides those I can contend with by science.””
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “The doctor remained thoughtful, then said to himself,—“There are other difficulties here besides those I can contend with by science.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All at once the doctor heard the rustling of a dress outside.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “All at once the doctor heard the rustling of a dress outside.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The doctor remained thoughtful, then said to himself,—“There are other difficulties here besides those I can contend with by science.””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Can it be the queen returned?” thought he; and opening the door softly, he saw before him the motionless figure of a woman, looking like a statue of despair.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “The doctor remained thoughtful, then said to himself,—“There are other difficulties here besides those I can contend with by science.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Can it be the queen returned?” thought he; and opening the door softly, he saw before him the motionless figure of a woman, looking like a statue of despair.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He bathed again the temples of his patient, who for the time began to grow calmer.”
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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 All at once the doctor heard the rustling of a dress outside.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He bathed again the temples of his patient, who for the time began to grow calmer.
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From this reading All at once the doctor heard the rustling of a dress outside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Can it be the queen returned?” thought he; and opening the door softly, he saw before him the motionless figure of a woman, looking like a statue of despair.
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From this reading ANDRÉE.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The doctor remained thoughtful, then said to himself,—“There are other difficulties here besides those I can contend with by science.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All at once the doctor heard the rustling of a dress outside.
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From this reading He bathed again the temples of his patient, who for the time began to grow calmer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Can it be the queen returned?” thought he; and opening the door softly, he saw before him the motionless figure of a woman, looking like a statue of despair.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Can it be the queen returned?” thought he; and opening the door softly, he saw before him the motionless figure of a woman, looking like a statue of despair.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He bathed again the temples of his patient, who for the time began to grow calmer.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading The doctor remained thoughtful, then said to himself,—“There are other difficulties here besides those I can contend with by science.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The doctor remained thoughtful, then said to himself,—“There are other difficulties here besides those I can contend with by science.”
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From this reading He bathed again the temples of his patient, who for the time began to grow calmer.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The doctor remained thoughtful, then said to himself,—“There are other difficulties here besides those I can contend with by science.”
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From this reading The doctor remained thoughtful, then said to himself,—“There are other difficulties here besides those I can contend with by science.”
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From this reading “Can it be the queen returned?” thought he; and opening the door softly, he saw before him the motionless figure of a woman, looking like a statue of despair.
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From this reading The doctor remained thoughtful, then said to himself,—“There are other difficulties here besides those I can contend with by science.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The doctor remained thoughtful, then said to himself,—“There are other difficulties here besides those I can contend with by science.”
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From this reading “Can it be the queen returned?” thought he; and opening the door softly, he saw before him the motionless figure of a woman, looking like a statue of despair.
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From this reading All at once the doctor heard the rustling of a dress outside.
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From this reading “Can it be the queen returned?” thought he; and opening the door softly, he saw before him the motionless figure of a woman, looking like a statue of despair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He bathed again the temples of his patient, who for the time began to grow calmer.
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From this reading He bathed again the temples of his patient, who for the time began to grow calmer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bathed again the temples of his patient, who for the time began to grow calmer.
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From this reading All at once the doctor heard the rustling of a dress outside.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The doctor remained thoughtful, then said to himself,—“There are other difficulties here besides those I can contend with by science.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Can it be the queen returned?” thought he; and opening the door softly, he saw before him the motionless figure of a woman, looking like a statue of despair.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The doctor remained thoughtful, then said to himself,—“There are other difficulties here besides those I can contend with by science.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He bathed again the temples of his patient, who for the time began to grow calmer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The doctor remained thoughtful, then said to himself,—“There are other difficulties here besides those I can contend with by science.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Can it be the queen returned?” thought he; and opening the door softly, he saw before him the motionless figure of a woman, looking like a statue of despair.
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From this reading “Can it be the queen returned?” thought he; and opening the door softly, he saw before him the motionless figure of a woman, looking like a statue of despair.
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From this reading “Can it be the queen returned?” thought he; and opening the door softly, he saw before him the motionless figure of a woman, looking like a statue of despair.
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From this reading “Can it be the queen returned?” thought he; and opening the door softly, he saw before him the motionless figure of a woman, looking like a statue of despair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He bathed again the temples of his patient, who for the time began to grow calmer.
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From this reading All at once the doctor heard the rustling of a dress outside.
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From this reading “Can it be the queen returned?” thought he; and opening the door softly, he saw before him the motionless figure of a woman, looking like a statue of despair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The doctor remained thoughtful, then said to himself,—“There are other difficulties here besides those I can contend with by science.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading All at once the doctor heard the rustling of a dress outside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He bathed again the temples of his patient, who for the time began to grow calmer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Can it be the queen returned?” thought he; and opening the door softly, he saw before him the motionless figure of a woman, looking like a statue of despair.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The doctor remained thoughtful, then said to himself,—“There are other difficulties here besides those I can contend with by science.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Can it be the queen returned?” thought he; and opening the door softly, he saw before him the motionless figure of a woman, looking like a statue of despair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All at once the doctor heard the rustling of a dress outside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The doctor remained thoughtful, then said to himself,—“There are other difficulties here besides those I can contend with by science.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Can it be the queen returned?” thought he; and opening the door softly, he saw before him the motionless figure of a woman, looking like a statue of despair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The doctor remained thoughtful, then said to himself,—“There are other difficulties here besides those I can contend with by science.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Can it be the queen returned?” thought he; and opening the door softly, he saw before him the motionless figure of a woman, looking like a statue of despair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Can it be the queen returned?” thought he; and opening the door softly, he saw before him the motionless figure of a woman, looking like a statue of despair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He bathed again the temples of his patient, who for the time began to grow calmer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The doctor remained thoughtful, then said to himself,—“There are other difficulties here besides those I can contend with by science.”
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From this reading The doctor remained thoughtful, then said to himself,—“There are other difficulties here besides those I can contend with by science.”
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From this reading The doctor remained thoughtful, then said to himself,—“There are other difficulties here besides those I can contend with by science.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The doctor remained thoughtful, then said to himself,—“There are other difficulties here besides those I can contend with by science.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Can it be the queen returned?” thought he; and opening the door softly, he saw before him the motionless figure of a woman, looking like a statue of despair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The doctor remained thoughtful, then said to himself,—“There are other difficulties here besides those I can contend with by science.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He bathed again the temples of his patient, who for the time began to grow calmer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The doctor remained thoughtful, then said to himself,—“There are other difficulties here besides those I can contend with by science.”
which person or people
From this reading He bathed again the temples of his patient, who for the time began to grow calmer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The doctor remained thoughtful, then said to himself,—“There are other difficulties here besides those I can contend with by science.”
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From this reading “Can it be the queen returned?” thought he; and opening the door softly, he saw before him the motionless figure of a woman, looking like a statue of despair.
