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Chapter XXIII
BITTER SWEET. In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition. "He is slightly easier to-day," she said, "but we are instructed to keep him very quiet. There is little hope entertained of his recovery." The journalist stood for a moment silent, shocked, bewildered.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The journalist stood for a moment silent, shocked, bewildered.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There is little hope entertained of his recovery."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The journalist stood for a moment silent, shocked, bewildered.”
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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 The journalist stood for a moment silent, shocked, bewildered.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.
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From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "He is slightly easier to-day," she said, "but we are instructed to keep him very quiet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The journalist stood for a moment silent, shocked, bewildered.
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From this reading BITTER SWEET.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "He is slightly easier to-day," she said, "but we are instructed to keep him very quiet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.
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From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.
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From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.
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From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.
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From this reading "He is slightly easier to-day," she said, "but we are instructed to keep him very quiet.
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From this reading There is little hope entertained of his recovery."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The journalist stood for a moment silent, shocked, bewildered.
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From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is slightly easier to-day," she said, "but we are instructed to keep him very quiet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He is slightly easier to-day," she said, "but we are instructed to keep him very quiet.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There is little hope entertained of his recovery."
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From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.
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From this reading There is little hope entertained of his recovery."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.
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From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.
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From this reading "He is slightly easier to-day," she said, "but we are instructed to keep him very quiet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is slightly easier to-day," she said, "but we are instructed to keep him very quiet.
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From this reading The journalist stood for a moment silent, shocked, bewildered.
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From this reading "He is slightly easier to-day," she said, "but we are instructed to keep him very quiet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There is little hope entertained of his recovery."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.
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From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.
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From this reading The journalist stood for a moment silent, shocked, bewildered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.
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From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.
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From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He is slightly easier to-day," she said, "but we are instructed to keep him very quiet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is little hope entertained of his recovery."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He is slightly easier to-day," she said, "but we are instructed to keep him very quiet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is slightly easier to-day," she said, "but we are instructed to keep him very quiet.
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From this reading The journalist stood for a moment silent, shocked, bewildered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The journalist stood for a moment silent, shocked, bewildered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He is slightly easier to-day," she said, "but we are instructed to keep him very quiet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The journalist stood for a moment silent, shocked, bewildered.
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From this reading BITTER SWEET.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.
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From this reading There is little hope entertained of his recovery."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.
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From this reading "He is slightly easier to-day," she said, "but we are instructed to keep him very quiet.
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From this reading "He is slightly easier to-day," she said, "but we are instructed to keep him very quiet.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "He is slightly easier to-day," she said, "but we are instructed to keep him very quiet.
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From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.
