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Chapter XXVII
Soon after breakfast, on the following morning, Doctor Bardolf was shown into Jacob's sitting-room. He held his watch in his hand. Outside the house, the engine of his great automobile was purring gently. "No change, Mr. Pratt," he announced. "All the symptoms, however, continue to be decidedly favourable."
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later than; following
From this reading “Soon after breakfast, on the following morning, Doctor Bardolf was shown into Jacob's sitting-room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Soon after breakfast, on the following morning, Doctor Bardolf was shown into Jacob's sitting-room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Outside the house, the engine of his great automobile was purring gently.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He held his watch in his hand.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “"All the symptoms, however, continue to be decidedly favourable."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Soon after breakfast, on the following morning, Doctor Bardolf was shown into Jacob's sitting-room.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Outside the house, the engine of his great automobile was purring gently.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Soon after breakfast, on the following morning, Doctor Bardolf was shown into Jacob's sitting-room.”
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later than; following
From this reading Soon after breakfast, on the following morning, Doctor Bardolf was shown into Jacob's sitting-room.
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From this reading "All the symptoms, however, continue to be decidedly favourable."
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From this reading "No change, Mr. Pratt," he announced.
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From this reading Outside the house, the engine of his great automobile was purring gently.
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From this reading Soon after breakfast, on the following morning, Doctor Bardolf was shown into Jacob's sitting-room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "All the symptoms, however, continue to be decidedly favourable."
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From this reading Soon after breakfast, on the following morning, Doctor Bardolf was shown into Jacob's sitting-room.
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From this reading "No change, Mr. Pratt," he announced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "All the symptoms, however, continue to be decidedly favourable."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "All the symptoms, however, continue to be decidedly favourable."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Soon after breakfast, on the following morning, Doctor Bardolf was shown into Jacob's sitting-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Outside the house, the engine of his great automobile was purring gently.
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From this reading "All the symptoms, however, continue to be decidedly favourable."
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From this reading Soon after breakfast, on the following morning, Doctor Bardolf was shown into Jacob's sitting-room.
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From this reading Outside the house, the engine of his great automobile was purring gently.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Outside the house, the engine of his great automobile was purring gently.
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From this reading He held his watch in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He held his watch in his hand.
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From this reading He held his watch in his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He held his watch in his hand.
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From this reading Outside the house, the engine of his great automobile was purring gently.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading "All the symptoms, however, continue to be decidedly favourable."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He held his watch in his hand.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Soon after breakfast, on the following morning, Doctor Bardolf was shown into Jacob's sitting-room.
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From this reading Soon after breakfast, on the following morning, Doctor Bardolf was shown into Jacob's sitting-room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Soon after breakfast, on the following morning, Doctor Bardolf was shown into Jacob's sitting-room.
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From this reading "No change, Mr. Pratt," he announced.
not any; not one
From this reading "No change, Mr. Pratt," he announced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Outside the house, the engine of his great automobile was purring gently.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Soon after breakfast, on the following morning, Doctor Bardolf was shown into Jacob's sitting-room.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Outside the house, the engine of his great automobile was purring gently.
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From this reading "No change, Mr. Pratt," he announced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Outside the house, the engine of his great automobile was purring gently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soon after breakfast, on the following morning, Doctor Bardolf was shown into Jacob's sitting-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soon after breakfast, on the following morning, Doctor Bardolf was shown into Jacob's sitting-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soon after breakfast, on the following morning, Doctor Bardolf was shown into Jacob's sitting-room.
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From this reading "All the symptoms, however, continue to be decidedly favourable."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Soon after breakfast, on the following morning, Doctor Bardolf was shown into Jacob's sitting-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "All the symptoms, however, continue to be decidedly favourable."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Soon after breakfast, on the following morning, Doctor Bardolf was shown into Jacob's sitting-room.
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From this reading He held his watch in his hand.
