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Chapter XII
Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room. Each time when he returned he looked more gloomy. "I have increased the morphine almost as much as I dare," he said, coming into the office about ten. He sat down and lit his pipe. James laid down the evening paper which he had been reading.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"I have increased the morphine almost as much as I dare," he said, coming into the office about ten.”
later than; following
From this reading “Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “James laid down the evening paper which he had been reading.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I have increased the morphine almost as much as I dare," he said, coming into the office about ten.”
demanded something firmly
From this reading “Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Each time when he returned he looked more gloomy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He sat down and lit his pipe.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Each time when he returned he looked more gloomy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Each time when he returned he looked more gloomy.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.”
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading “Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.”
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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 Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I have increased the morphine almost as much as I dare," he said, coming into the office about ten.
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From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
later than; following
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
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From this reading "I have increased the morphine almost as much as I dare," he said, coming into the office about ten.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I have increased the morphine almost as much as I dare," he said, coming into the office about ten.
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From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading James laid down the evening paper which he had been reading.
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From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
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From this reading "I have increased the morphine almost as much as I dare," he said, coming into the office about ten.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have increased the morphine almost as much as I dare," he said, coming into the office about ten.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
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From this reading He sat down and lit his pipe.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each time when he returned he looked more gloomy.
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From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
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From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
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From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
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From this reading Each time when he returned he looked more gloomy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
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From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have increased the morphine almost as much as I dare," he said, coming into the office about ten.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have increased the morphine almost as much as I dare," he said, coming into the office about ten.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
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From this reading "I have increased the morphine almost as much as I dare," he said, coming into the office about ten.
demanded something firmly
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I have increased the morphine almost as much as I dare," he said, coming into the office about ten.
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From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
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From this reading James laid down the evening paper which he had been reading.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sat down and lit his pipe.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Each time when he returned he looked more gloomy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Each time when he returned he looked more gloomy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have increased the morphine almost as much as I dare," he said, coming into the office about ten.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have increased the morphine almost as much as I dare," he said, coming into the office about ten.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading James laid down the evening paper which he had been reading.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sat down and lit his pipe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading James laid down the evening paper which he had been reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Each time when he returned he looked more gloomy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have increased the morphine almost as much as I dare," he said, coming into the office about ten.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sat down and lit his pipe.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have increased the morphine almost as much as I dare," he said, coming into the office about ten.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Each time when he returned he looked more gloomy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
at the time that
From this reading Each time when he returned he looked more gloomy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading James laid down the evening paper which he had been reading.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Clemency was so worn out that Doctor Gordon insisted upon her going to bed directly after dinner, and he and James had a solitary evening in the office, with the exception of Gordon's frequent absence in his wife's room.
