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Chapter XI
She sank back on the pillows; he drew a chair to the bedside. "--But I have decided to go down to New York and search for myself. I have a feeling he is there, not in Maine or Canada; and I know that city from Washington Heights to the Battery." "You think he'll be found?" She could scarcely articulate the words; some terror had her by the throat; her eyes showed deadly fear.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “She could scarcely articulate the words; some terror had her by the throat; her eyes showed deadly fear.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She sank back on the pillows; he drew a chair to the bedside.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I have a feeling he is there, not in Maine or Canada; and I know that city from Washington Heights to the Battery."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You think he'll be found?"”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"--But I have decided to go down to New York and search for myself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have a feeling he is there, not in Maine or Canada; and I know that city from Washington Heights to the Battery."”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “"--But I have decided to go down to New York and search for myself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You think he'll be found?"”
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading “She could scarcely articulate the words; some terror had her by the throat; her eyes showed deadly fear.”
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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 sank back on the pillows; he drew a chair to the bedside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "--But I have decided to go down to New York and search for myself.
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From this reading She could scarcely articulate the words; some terror had her by the throat; her eyes showed deadly fear.
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From this reading She sank back on the pillows; he drew a chair to the bedside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have a feeling he is there, not in Maine or Canada; and I know that city from Washington Heights to the Battery."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You think he'll be found?"
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From this reading She sank back on the pillows; he drew a chair to the bedside.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "--But I have decided to go down to New York and search for myself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She could scarcely articulate the words; some terror had her by the throat; her eyes showed deadly fear.
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From this reading I have a feeling he is there, not in Maine or Canada; and I know that city from Washington Heights to the Battery."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She sank back on the pillows; he drew a chair to the bedside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have a feeling he is there, not in Maine or Canada; and I know that city from Washington Heights to the Battery."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could scarcely articulate the words; some terror had her by the throat; her eyes showed deadly fear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could scarcely articulate the words; some terror had her by the throat; her eyes showed deadly fear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "--But I have decided to go down to New York and search for myself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "--But I have decided to go down to New York and search for myself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She sank back on the pillows; he drew a chair to the bedside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could scarcely articulate the words; some terror had her by the throat; her eyes showed deadly fear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could scarcely articulate the words; some terror had her by the throat; her eyes showed deadly fear.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I have a feeling he is there, not in Maine or Canada; and I know that city from Washington Heights to the Battery."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "--But I have decided to go down to New York and search for myself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You think he'll be found?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have a feeling he is there, not in Maine or Canada; and I know that city from Washington Heights to the Battery."
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From this reading "--But I have decided to go down to New York and search for myself.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She could scarcely articulate the words; some terror had her by the throat; her eyes showed deadly fear.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "--But I have decided to go down to New York and search for myself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sank back on the pillows; he drew a chair to the bedside.
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From this reading "You think he'll be found?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have a feeling he is there, not in Maine or Canada; and I know that city from Washington Heights to the Battery."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She could scarcely articulate the words; some terror had her by the throat; her eyes showed deadly fear.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "--But I have decided to go down to New York and search for myself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have a feeling he is there, not in Maine or Canada; and I know that city from Washington Heights to the Battery."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have a feeling he is there, not in Maine or Canada; and I know that city from Washington Heights to the Battery."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have a feeling he is there, not in Maine or Canada; and I know that city from Washington Heights to the Battery."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have a feeling he is there, not in Maine or Canada; and I know that city from Washington Heights to the Battery."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "--But I have decided to go down to New York and search for myself.
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From this reading "--But I have decided to go down to New York and search for myself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have a feeling he is there, not in Maine or Canada; and I know that city from Washington Heights to the Battery."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She sank back on the pillows; he drew a chair to the bedside.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I have a feeling he is there, not in Maine or Canada; and I know that city from Washington Heights to the Battery."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She sank back on the pillows; he drew a chair to the bedside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She sank back on the pillows; he drew a chair to the bedside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could scarcely articulate the words; some terror had her by the throat; her eyes showed deadly fear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "--But I have decided to go down to New York and search for myself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sank back on the pillows; he drew a chair to the bedside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could scarcely articulate the words; some terror had her by the throat; her eyes showed deadly fear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could scarcely articulate the words; some terror had her by the throat; her eyes showed deadly fear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could scarcely articulate the words; some terror had her by the throat; her eyes showed deadly fear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have a feeling he is there, not in Maine or Canada; and I know that city from Washington Heights to the Battery."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She sank back on the pillows; he drew a chair to the bedside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have a feeling he is there, not in Maine or Canada; and I know that city from Washington Heights to the Battery."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You think he'll be found?"
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading She could scarcely articulate the words; some terror had her by the throat; her eyes showed deadly fear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She sank back on the pillows; he drew a chair to the bedside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have a feeling he is there, not in Maine or Canada; and I know that city from Washington Heights to the Battery."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could scarcely articulate the words; some terror had her by the throat; her eyes showed deadly fear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "--But I have decided to go down to New York and search for myself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You think he'll be found?"
