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Chapter XXXVII
The departure from the house was interrupted by an unforeseen cause of delay. Jack refused to follow the hearse with Doctor Dormann and Mr. Keller. "I won't lose sight of her!" he cried--"no! not for a moment! Of all living creatures, I must be the first to see her when she wakes." Mr. Keller turned to the doctor.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I won't lose sight of her!" he cried--"no! not for a moment!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Jack refused to follow the hearse with Doctor Dormann and Mr. Keller.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Of all living creatures, I must be the first to see her when she wakes."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The departure from the house was interrupted by an unforeseen cause of delay.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Of all living creatures, I must be the first to see her when she wakes."”
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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 won't lose sight of her!" he cried--"no! not for a moment!
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From this reading Of all living creatures, I must be the first to see her when she wakes."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The departure from the house was interrupted by an unforeseen cause of delay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack refused to follow the hearse with Doctor Dormann and Mr. Keller.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of all living creatures, I must be the first to see her when she wakes."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The departure from the house was interrupted by an unforeseen cause of delay.
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From this reading The departure from the house was interrupted by an unforeseen cause of delay.
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From this reading Of all living creatures, I must be the first to see her when she wakes."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I won't lose sight of her!" he cried--"no! not for a moment!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The departure from the house was interrupted by an unforeseen cause of delay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The departure from the house was interrupted by an unforeseen cause of delay.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jack refused to follow the hearse with Doctor Dormann and Mr. Keller.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack refused to follow the hearse with Doctor Dormann and Mr. Keller.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of all living creatures, I must be the first to see her when she wakes."
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From this reading Jack refused to follow the hearse with Doctor Dormann and Mr. Keller.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I won't lose sight of her!" he cried--"no! not for a moment!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The departure from the house was interrupted by an unforeseen cause of delay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I won't lose sight of her!" he cried--"no! not for a moment!
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From this reading Jack refused to follow the hearse with Doctor Dormann and Mr. Keller.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I won't lose sight of her!" he cried--"no! not for a moment!
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From this reading The departure from the house was interrupted by an unforeseen cause of delay.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I won't lose sight of her!" he cried--"no! not for a moment!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The departure from the house was interrupted by an unforeseen cause of delay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack refused to follow the hearse with Doctor Dormann and Mr. Keller.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack refused to follow the hearse with Doctor Dormann and Mr. Keller.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of all living creatures, I must be the first to see her when she wakes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I won't lose sight of her!" he cried--"no! not for a moment!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I won't lose sight of her!" he cried--"no! not for a moment!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack refused to follow the hearse with Doctor Dormann and Mr. Keller.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Of all living creatures, I must be the first to see her when she wakes."
not any; not one
From this reading "I won't lose sight of her!" he cried--"no! not for a moment!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I won't lose sight of her!" he cried--"no! not for a moment!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The departure from the house was interrupted by an unforeseen cause of delay.
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From this reading Jack refused to follow the hearse with Doctor Dormann and Mr. Keller.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of all living creatures, I must be the first to see her when she wakes."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of all living creatures, I must be the first to see her when she wakes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I won't lose sight of her!" he cried--"no! not for a moment!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The departure from the house was interrupted by an unforeseen cause of delay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack refused to follow the hearse with Doctor Dormann and Mr. Keller.
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From this reading Mr. Keller turned to the doctor.
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From this reading The departure from the house was interrupted by an unforeseen cause of delay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of all living creatures, I must be the first to see her when she wakes."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The departure from the house was interrupted by an unforeseen cause of delay.
at the time that
From this reading Of all living creatures, I must be the first to see her when she wakes."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jack refused to follow the hearse with Doctor Dormann and Mr. Keller.
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From this reading "I won't lose sight of her!" he cried--"no! not for a moment!
