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Chapter XXIII
"PART OF THE GREAT WELL-TO-DO WORLD." "I MUST call at this house," the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn. "The gatekeeper of this American castle has a sick child whom I have promised to see. Can you hold the horses, Miss Dennis, or shall I tie them? This is a quiet spot, and they are gentle."
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"I MUST call at this house," the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I MUST call at this house," the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I MUST call at this house," the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.”
An attendant or guardian who controls access through a gate or barrier.
From this reading “"The gatekeeper of this American castle has a sick child whom I have promised to see.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"PART OF THE GREAT WELL-TO-DO WORLD."”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"The gatekeeper of this American castle has a sick child whom I have promised to see.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"The gatekeeper of this American castle has a sick child whom I have promised to see.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I MUST call at this house," the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"I MUST call at this house," the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"PART OF THE GREAT WELL-TO-DO WORLD."”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Can you hold the horses, Miss Dennis, or shall I tie them?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I MUST call at this house," the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.”
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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 MUST call at this house," the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.
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From this reading "The gatekeeper of this American castle has a sick child whom I have promised to see.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This is a quiet spot, and they are gentle."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This is a quiet spot, and they are gentle."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I MUST call at this house," the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I MUST call at this house," the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.
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From this reading "I MUST call at this house," the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can you hold the horses, Miss Dennis, or shall I tie them?
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From this reading "The gatekeeper of this American castle has a sick child whom I have promised to see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The gatekeeper of this American castle has a sick child whom I have promised to see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Can you hold the horses, Miss Dennis, or shall I tie them?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I MUST call at this house," the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I MUST call at this house," the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I MUST call at this house," the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.
An attendant or guardian who controls access through a gate or barrier.
From this reading "The gatekeeper of this American castle has a sick child whom I have promised to see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is a quiet spot, and they are gentle."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "PART OF THE GREAT WELL-TO-DO WORLD."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The gatekeeper of this American castle has a sick child whom I have promised to see.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The gatekeeper of this American castle has a sick child whom I have promised to see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Can you hold the horses, Miss Dennis, or shall I tie them?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Can you hold the horses, Miss Dennis, or shall I tie them?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I MUST call at this house," the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I MUST call at this house," the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is a quiet spot, and they are gentle."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I MUST call at this house," the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I MUST call at this house," the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Can you hold the horses, Miss Dennis, or shall I tie them?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I MUST call at this house," the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "PART OF THE GREAT WELL-TO-DO WORLD."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Can you hold the horses, Miss Dennis, or shall I tie them?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "PART OF THE GREAT WELL-TO-DO WORLD."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The gatekeeper of this American castle has a sick child whom I have promised to see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I MUST call at this house," the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I MUST call at this house," the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I MUST call at this house," the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The gatekeeper of this American castle has a sick child whom I have promised to see.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Can you hold the horses, Miss Dennis, or shall I tie them?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The gatekeeper of this American castle has a sick child whom I have promised to see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is a quiet spot, and they are gentle."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I MUST call at this house," the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "PART OF THE GREAT WELL-TO-DO WORLD."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Can you hold the horses, Miss Dennis, or shall I tie them?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This is a quiet spot, and they are gentle."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I MUST call at this house," the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Can you hold the horses, Miss Dennis, or shall I tie them?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The gatekeeper of this American castle has a sick child whom I have promised to see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "PART OF THE GREAT WELL-TO-DO WORLD."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The gatekeeper of this American castle has a sick child whom I have promised to see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I MUST call at this house," the doctor said, suddenly drawing rein before a quiet little house at the foot of a wide lawn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "PART OF THE GREAT WELL-TO-DO WORLD."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Can you hold the horses, Miss Dennis, or shall I tie them?
