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Chapter VI
THE SYMPATHETIC QUACK I The next morning Mr. Prohack had a unique shock, for he was awakened by his wife coming into the bedroom. She held a big piece of cake in her hand. Never before had Mrs. Prohack been known to rise earlier than her husband. Also, the hour was eight-twenty, whereas never before had Mr. Prohack been known, on a working-day, to rise later than eight o'clock. He realised with horror that it would be necessary for him to hurry.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Never before had Mrs. Prohack been known to rise earlier than her husband.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Never before had Mrs. Prohack been known to rise earlier than her husband.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She held a big piece of cake in her hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE SYMPATHETIC QUACK I The next morning Mr. Prohack had a unique shock, for he was awakened by his wife coming into the bedroom.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Never before had Mrs. Prohack been known to rise earlier than her husband.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE SYMPATHETIC QUACK I The next morning Mr. Prohack had a unique shock, for he was awakened by his wife coming into the bedroom.”
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading “Also, the hour was eight-twenty, whereas never before had Mr. Prohack been known, on a working-day, to rise later than eight o'clock.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He realised with horror that it would be necessary for him to hurry.”
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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 SYMPATHETIC QUACK I The next morning Mr. Prohack had a unique shock, for he was awakened by his wife coming into the bedroom.
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From this reading Also, the hour was eight-twenty, whereas never before had Mr. Prohack been known, on a working-day, to rise later than eight o'clock.
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From this reading THE SYMPATHETIC QUACK I The next morning Mr. Prohack had a unique shock, for he was awakened by his wife coming into the bedroom.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He realised with horror that it would be necessary for him to hurry.
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From this reading THE SYMPATHETIC QUACK I The next morning Mr. Prohack had a unique shock, for he was awakened by his wife coming into the bedroom.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Never before had Mrs. Prohack been known to rise earlier than her husband.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Never before had Mrs. Prohack been known to rise earlier than her husband.
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From this reading She held a big piece of cake in her hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SYMPATHETIC QUACK I The next morning Mr. Prohack had a unique shock, for he was awakened by his wife coming into the bedroom.
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From this reading She held a big piece of cake in her hand.
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From this reading THE SYMPATHETIC QUACK I The next morning Mr. Prohack had a unique shock, for he was awakened by his wife coming into the bedroom.
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From this reading Never before had Mrs. Prohack been known to rise earlier than her husband.
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From this reading Also, the hour was eight-twenty, whereas never before had Mr. Prohack been known, on a working-day, to rise later than eight o'clock.
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From this reading Also, the hour was eight-twenty, whereas never before had Mr. Prohack been known, on a working-day, to rise later than eight o'clock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SYMPATHETIC QUACK I The next morning Mr. Prohack had a unique shock, for he was awakened by his wife coming into the bedroom.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SYMPATHETIC QUACK I The next morning Mr. Prohack had a unique shock, for he was awakened by his wife coming into the bedroom.
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From this reading She held a big piece of cake in her hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SYMPATHETIC QUACK I The next morning Mr. Prohack had a unique shock, for he was awakened by his wife coming into the bedroom.
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From this reading She held a big piece of cake in her hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She held a big piece of cake in her hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He realised with horror that it would be necessary for him to hurry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SYMPATHETIC QUACK I The next morning Mr. Prohack had a unique shock, for he was awakened by his wife coming into the bedroom.
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From this reading He realised with horror that it would be necessary for him to hurry.
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From this reading Also, the hour was eight-twenty, whereas never before had Mr. Prohack been known, on a working-day, to rise later than eight o'clock.
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From this reading He realised with horror that it would be necessary for him to hurry.
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From this reading Never before had Mrs. Prohack been known to rise earlier than her husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SYMPATHETIC QUACK I The next morning Mr. Prohack had a unique shock, for he was awakened by his wife coming into the bedroom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She held a big piece of cake in her hand.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE SYMPATHETIC QUACK I The next morning Mr. Prohack had a unique shock, for he was awakened by his wife coming into the bedroom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He realised with horror that it would be necessary for him to hurry.
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From this reading Never before had Mrs. Prohack been known to rise earlier than her husband.
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From this reading Also, the hour was eight-twenty, whereas never before had Mr. Prohack been known, on a working-day, to rise later than eight o'clock.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SYMPATHETIC QUACK I The next morning Mr. Prohack had a unique shock, for he was awakened by his wife coming into the bedroom.
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From this reading THE SYMPATHETIC QUACK I The next morning Mr. Prohack had a unique shock, for he was awakened by his wife coming into the bedroom.
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From this reading Never before had Mrs. Prohack been known to rise earlier than her husband.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He realised with horror that it would be necessary for him to hurry.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never before had Mrs. Prohack been known to rise earlier than her husband.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SYMPATHETIC QUACK I The next morning Mr. Prohack had a unique shock, for he was awakened by his wife coming into the bedroom.
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From this reading Also, the hour was eight-twenty, whereas never before had Mr. Prohack been known, on a working-day, to rise later than eight o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She held a big piece of cake in her hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Also, the hour was eight-twenty, whereas never before had Mr. Prohack been known, on a working-day, to rise later than eight o'clock.
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From this reading She held a big piece of cake in her hand.
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From this reading THE SYMPATHETIC QUACK I The next morning Mr. Prohack had a unique shock, for he was awakened by his wife coming into the bedroom.
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From this reading THE SYMPATHETIC QUACK I The next morning Mr. Prohack had a unique shock, for he was awakened by his wife coming into the bedroom.
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From this reading He realised with horror that it would be necessary for him to hurry.
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From this reading Never before had Mrs. Prohack been known to rise earlier than her husband.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She held a big piece of cake in her hand.
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From this reading THE SYMPATHETIC QUACK I The next morning Mr. Prohack had a unique shock, for he was awakened by his wife coming into the bedroom.
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From this reading THE SYMPATHETIC QUACK I The next morning Mr. Prohack had a unique shock, for he was awakened by his wife coming into the bedroom.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Never before had Mrs. Prohack been known to rise earlier than her husband.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He realised with horror that it would be necessary for him to hurry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SYMPATHETIC QUACK I The next morning Mr. Prohack had a unique shock, for he was awakened by his wife coming into the bedroom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Never before had Mrs. Prohack been known to rise earlier than her husband.
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From this reading THE SYMPATHETIC QUACK I The next morning Mr. Prohack had a unique shock, for he was awakened by his wife coming into the bedroom.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SYMPATHETIC QUACK I The next morning Mr. Prohack had a unique shock, for he was awakened by his wife coming into the bedroom.
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading Also, the hour was eight-twenty, whereas never before had Mr. Prohack been known, on a working-day, to rise later than eight o'clock.
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From this reading THE SYMPATHETIC QUACK I The next morning Mr. Prohack had a unique shock, for he was awakened by his wife coming into the bedroom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He realised with horror that it would be necessary for him to hurry.
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From this reading Also, the hour was eight-twenty, whereas never before had Mr. Prohack been known, on a working-day, to rise later than eight o'clock.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He realised with horror that it would be necessary for him to hurry.
