Chapter XXXV · The King Is Dead

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Other physicians there were, a group of them, but it was Doctor Wiederman who stood by the bed and waited.

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From this reading Father Gregory, his friend of many years, had come again from Etzel, and it was he who had administered the sacrament.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Father Gregory, his friend of many years, had come again from Etzel, and it was he who had administered the sacrament.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Mostly he slept, as though his body, eager for its long rest, had already given up the struggle.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Other physicians there were, a group of them, but it was Doctor Wiederman who stood by the bed and waited.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Mostly he slept, as though his body, eager for its long rest, had already given up the struggle.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Now at last the old King’s hour had come.

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From this reading Other physicians there were, a group of them, but it was Doctor Wiederman who stood by the bed and waited.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Mostly he slept, as though his body, eager for its long rest, had already given up the struggle.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Other physicians there were, a group of them, but it was Doctor Wiederman who stood by the bed and waited.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Stimulants, given by his devoted physician, had no effect.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Now at last the old King’s hour had come.

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From this reading Stimulants, given by his devoted physician, had no effect.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Other physicians there were, a group of them, but it was Doctor Wiederman who stood by the bed and waited.

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From this reading Mostly he slept, as though his body, eager for its long rest, had already given up the struggle.

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From this reading Stimulants, given by his devoted physician, had no effect.

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From this reading Father Gregory, his friend of many years, had come again from Etzel, and it was he who had administered the sacrament.

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From this reading Father Gregory, his friend of many years, had come again from Etzel, and it was he who had administered the sacrament.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mostly he slept, as though his body, eager for its long rest, had already given up the struggle.

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From this reading Father Gregory, his friend of many years, had come again from Etzel, and it was he who had administered the sacrament.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Father Gregory, his friend of many years, had come again from Etzel, and it was he who had administered the sacrament.

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From this reading Mostly he slept, as though his body, eager for its long rest, had already given up the struggle.

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From this reading Father Gregory, his friend of many years, had come again from Etzel, and it was he who had administered the sacrament.

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From this reading Other physicians there were, a group of them, but it was Doctor Wiederman who stood by the bed and waited.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Now at last the old King’s hour had come.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mostly he slept, as though his body, eager for its long rest, had already given up the struggle.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Mostly he slept, as though his body, eager for its long rest, had already given up the struggle.

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From this reading Now at last the old King’s hour had come.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Other physicians there were, a group of them, but it was Doctor Wiederman who stood by the bed and waited.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Mostly he slept, as though his body, eager for its long rest, had already given up the struggle.

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From this reading Now at last the old King’s hour had come.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Now at last the old King’s hour had come.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Mostly he slept, as though his body, eager for its long rest, had already given up the struggle.

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From this reading Father Gregory, his friend of many years, had come again from Etzel, and it was he who had administered the sacrament.

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From this reading Mostly he slept, as though his body, eager for its long rest, had already given up the struggle.

not any; not one

From this reading Stimulants, given by his devoted physician, had no effect.

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From this reading Now at last the old King’s hour had come.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Other physicians there were, a group of them, but it was Doctor Wiederman who stood by the bed and waited.

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From this reading Now at last the old King’s hour had come.

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From this reading Other physicians there were, a group of them, but it was Doctor Wiederman who stood by the bed and waited.

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From this reading Stimulants, given by his devoted physician, had no effect.

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From this reading Other physicians there were, a group of them, but it was Doctor Wiederman who stood by the bed and waited.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Mostly he slept, as though his body, eager for its long rest, had already given up the struggle.

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From this reading Father Gregory, his friend of many years, had come again from Etzel, and it was he who had administered the sacrament.

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From this reading Mostly he slept, as though his body, eager for its long rest, had already given up the struggle.

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From this reading Stimulants, given by his devoted physician, had no effect.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Other physicians there were, a group of them, but it was Doctor Wiederman who stood by the bed and waited.

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From this reading Mostly he slept, as though his body, eager for its long rest, had already given up the struggle.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Now at last the old King’s hour had come.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Other physicians there were, a group of them, but it was Doctor Wiederman who stood by the bed and waited.

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From this reading Other physicians there were, a group of them, but it was Doctor Wiederman who stood by the bed and waited.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Mostly he slept, as though his body, eager for its long rest, had already given up the struggle.

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From this reading Mostly he slept, as though his body, eager for its long rest, had already given up the struggle.

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From this reading Other physicians there were, a group of them, but it was Doctor Wiederman who stood by the bed and waited.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Other physicians there were, a group of them, but it was Doctor Wiederman who stood by the bed and waited.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Other physicians there were, a group of them, but it was Doctor Wiederman who stood by the bed and waited.

which person or people

From this reading Other physicians there were, a group of them, but it was Doctor Wiederman who stood by the bed and waited.

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From this reading Other physicians there were, a group of them, but it was Doctor Wiederman who stood by the bed and waited.

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From this reading Father Gregory, his friend of many years, had come again from Etzel, and it was he who had administered the sacrament.