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Chapter XI
"How long will she sleep, doctor?" asked Henry, after satisfying himself by looking through the crack of the door that she was actually asleep. "Patients do not usually wake under an hour or two," replied the doctor. "She was very drowsy, and that is a good sign. I think we may have the best hopes of the result of the operation." Henry walked restlessly to and fro.
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later than; following
From this reading “"How long will she sleep, doctor?" asked Henry, after satisfying himself by looking through the crack of the door that she was actually asleep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"How long will she sleep, doctor?" asked Henry, after satisfying himself by looking through the crack of the door that she was actually asleep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"How long will she sleep, doctor?" asked Henry, after satisfying himself by looking through the crack of the door that she was actually asleep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"She was very drowsy, and that is a good sign.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I think we may have the best hopes of the result of the operation."”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “"How long will she sleep, doctor?" asked Henry, after satisfying himself by looking through the crack of the door that she was actually asleep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"How long will she sleep, doctor?" asked Henry, after satisfying himself by looking through the crack of the door that she was actually asleep.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “I think we may have the best hopes of the result of the operation."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Patients do not usually wake under an hour or two," replied the doctor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think we may have the best hopes of the result of the operation."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"How long will she sleep, doctor?" asked Henry, after satisfying himself by looking through the crack of the door that she was actually asleep.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “"Patients do not usually wake under an hour or two," replied the doctor.”
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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 "She was very drowsy, and that is a good sign.
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From this reading "How long will she sleep, doctor?" asked Henry, after satisfying himself by looking through the crack of the door that she was actually asleep.
later than; following
From this reading "How long will she sleep, doctor?" asked Henry, after satisfying himself by looking through the crack of the door that she was actually asleep.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Patients do not usually wake under an hour or two," replied the doctor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "She was very drowsy, and that is a good sign.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How long will she sleep, doctor?" asked Henry, after satisfying himself by looking through the crack of the door that she was actually asleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How long will she sleep, doctor?" asked Henry, after satisfying himself by looking through the crack of the door that she was actually asleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think we may have the best hopes of the result of the operation."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "How long will she sleep, doctor?" asked Henry, after satisfying himself by looking through the crack of the door that she was actually asleep.
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From this reading "How long will she sleep, doctor?" asked Henry, after satisfying himself by looking through the crack of the door that she was actually asleep.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Patients do not usually wake under an hour or two," replied the doctor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How long will she sleep, doctor?" asked Henry, after satisfying himself by looking through the crack of the door that she was actually asleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How long will she sleep, doctor?" asked Henry, after satisfying himself by looking through the crack of the door that she was actually asleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She was very drowsy, and that is a good sign.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henry walked restlessly to and fro.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "She was very drowsy, and that is a good sign.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I think we may have the best hopes of the result of the operation."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How long will she sleep, doctor?" asked Henry, after satisfying himself by looking through the crack of the door that she was actually asleep.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "How long will she sleep, doctor?" asked Henry, after satisfying himself by looking through the crack of the door that she was actually asleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think we may have the best hopes of the result of the operation."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Patients do not usually wake under an hour or two," replied the doctor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How long will she sleep, doctor?" asked Henry, after satisfying himself by looking through the crack of the door that she was actually asleep.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think we may have the best hopes of the result of the operation."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She was very drowsy, and that is a good sign.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How long will she sleep, doctor?" asked Henry, after satisfying himself by looking through the crack of the door that she was actually asleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How long will she sleep, doctor?" asked Henry, after satisfying himself by looking through the crack of the door that she was actually asleep.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I think we may have the best hopes of the result of the operation."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Patients do not usually wake under an hour or two," replied the doctor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "How long will she sleep, doctor?" asked Henry, after satisfying himself by looking through the crack of the door that she was actually asleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think we may have the best hopes of the result of the operation."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Patients do not usually wake under an hour or two," replied the doctor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Patients do not usually wake under an hour or two," replied the doctor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Patients do not usually wake under an hour or two," replied the doctor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henry walked restlessly to and fro.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think we may have the best hopes of the result of the operation."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How long will she sleep, doctor?" asked Henry, after satisfying himself by looking through the crack of the door that she was actually asleep.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How long will she sleep, doctor?" asked Henry, after satisfying himself by looking through the crack of the door that she was actually asleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She was very drowsy, and that is a good sign.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How long will she sleep, doctor?" asked Henry, after satisfying himself by looking through the crack of the door that she was actually asleep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "How long will she sleep, doctor?" asked Henry, after satisfying himself by looking through the crack of the door that she was actually asleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "How long will she sleep, doctor?" asked Henry, after satisfying himself by looking through the crack of the door that she was actually asleep.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think we may have the best hopes of the result of the operation."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "How long will she sleep, doctor?" asked Henry, after satisfying himself by looking through the crack of the door that she was actually asleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Henry walked restlessly to and fro.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Patients do not usually wake under an hour or two," replied the doctor.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Patients do not usually wake under an hour or two," replied the doctor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Patients do not usually wake under an hour or two," replied the doctor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She was very drowsy, and that is a good sign.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Patients do not usually wake under an hour or two," replied the doctor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henry walked restlessly to and fro.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How long will she sleep, doctor?" asked Henry, after satisfying himself by looking through the crack of the door that she was actually asleep.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I think we may have the best hopes of the result of the operation."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "How long will she sleep, doctor?" asked Henry, after satisfying himself by looking through the crack of the door that she was actually asleep.
