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Chapter XIII
RECOVERY "Feelin' real smart, be ye?" asked Mr. Ithuriel Butters. "Wal, I'm pleased to hear it." Mr. Butters sat in the young doctor's second armchair, and looked at him with friendly eyes. His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained. "You're lookin' fust-rate," said Mr. Butters.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “RECOVERY "Feelin' real smart, be ye?" asked Mr. Ithuriel Butters.”
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading “His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Wal, I'm pleased to hear it."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Butters sat in the young doctor's second armchair, and looked at him with friendly eyes.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Wal, I'm pleased to hear it."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Butters sat in the young doctor's second armchair, and looked at him with friendly eyes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.”
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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 His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Butters sat in the young doctor's second armchair, and looked at him with friendly eyes.
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From this reading His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.
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From this reading Mr. Butters sat in the young doctor's second armchair, and looked at him with friendly eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading RECOVERY "Feelin' real smart, be ye?" asked Mr. Ithuriel Butters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Butters sat in the young doctor's second armchair, and looked at him with friendly eyes.
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From this reading His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading RECOVERY "Feelin' real smart, be ye?" asked Mr. Ithuriel Butters.
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From this reading His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.
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From this reading RECOVERY "Feelin' real smart, be ye?" asked Mr. Ithuriel Butters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Butters sat in the young doctor's second armchair, and looked at him with friendly eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Butters sat in the young doctor's second armchair, and looked at him with friendly eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.
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From this reading His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.
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From this reading RECOVERY "Feelin' real smart, be ye?" asked Mr. Ithuriel Butters.
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Butters sat in the young doctor's second armchair, and looked at him with friendly eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.
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From this reading "You're lookin' fust-rate," said Mr. Butters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Wal, I'm pleased to hear it."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Butters sat in the young doctor's second armchair, and looked at him with friendly eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.
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From this reading "Wal, I'm pleased to hear it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Butters sat in the young doctor's second armchair, and looked at him with friendly eyes.
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From this reading His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Wal, I'm pleased to hear it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RECOVERY "Feelin' real smart, be ye?" asked Mr. Ithuriel Butters.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Butters sat in the young doctor's second armchair, and looked at him with friendly eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're lookin' fust-rate," said Mr. Butters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RECOVERY "Feelin' real smart, be ye?" asked Mr. Ithuriel Butters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Wal, I'm pleased to hear it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RECOVERY "Feelin' real smart, be ye?" asked Mr. Ithuriel Butters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RECOVERY "Feelin' real smart, be ye?" asked Mr. Ithuriel Butters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're lookin' fust-rate," said Mr. Butters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Butters sat in the young doctor's second armchair, and looked at him with friendly eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Butters sat in the young doctor's second armchair, and looked at him with friendly eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RECOVERY "Feelin' real smart, be ye?" asked Mr. Ithuriel Butters.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Butters sat in the young doctor's second armchair, and looked at him with friendly eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Wal, I'm pleased to hear it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wal, I'm pleased to hear it."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His broad back was turned to the window, but Geoffrey faced it, and the light showed his face pale, indeed, but full of returning health and life; his arm was still in a sling, but his movements otherwise were free and unrestrained.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Butters sat in the young doctor's second armchair, and looked at him with friendly eyes.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading RECOVERY "Feelin' real smart, be ye?" asked Mr. Ithuriel Butters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're lookin' fust-rate," said Mr. Butters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Butters sat in the young doctor's second armchair, and looked at him with friendly eyes.
