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Chapter XIV
THE HEAVY FATHER I Within a few moments of his final waking up the next morning, Mr. Prohack beheld Eve bending over him, the image of solicitude. She was dressed for outdoor business. "How do you feel?" she asked, in a tender tone that demanded to know the worst at once. "Why?" asked Mr. Prohack, thus with one word, and a smile to match, criticising her tone. "You looked so dreadfully tired last night.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"How do you feel?" she asked, in a tender tone that demanded to know the worst at once.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"How do you feel?" she asked, in a tender tone that demanded to know the worst at once.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You looked so dreadfully tired last night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You looked so dreadfully tired last night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE HEAVY FATHER I Within a few moments of his final waking up the next morning, Mr. Prohack beheld Eve bending over him, the image of solicitude.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE HEAVY FATHER I Within a few moments of his final waking up the next morning, Mr. Prohack beheld Eve bending over him, the image of solicitude.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"How do you feel?" she asked, in a tender tone that demanded to know the worst at once.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Why?" asked Mr. Prohack, thus with one word, and a smile to match, criticising her tone.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “THE HEAVY FATHER I Within a few moments of his final waking up the next morning, Mr. Prohack beheld Eve bending over him, the image of solicitude.”
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading “THE HEAVY FATHER I Within a few moments of his final waking up the next morning, Mr. Prohack beheld Eve bending over him, the image of solicitude.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “THE HEAVY FATHER I Within a few moments of his final waking up the next morning, Mr. Prohack beheld Eve bending over him, the image of solicitude.”
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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 HEAVY FATHER I Within a few moments of his final waking up the next morning, Mr. Prohack beheld Eve bending over him, the image of solicitude.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Why?" asked Mr. Prohack, thus with one word, and a smile to match, criticising her tone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How do you feel?" she asked, in a tender tone that demanded to know the worst at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "How do you feel?" she asked, in a tender tone that demanded to know the worst at once.
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From this reading THE HEAVY FATHER I Within a few moments of his final waking up the next morning, Mr. Prohack beheld Eve bending over him, the image of solicitude.
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From this reading THE HEAVY FATHER I Within a few moments of his final waking up the next morning, Mr. Prohack beheld Eve bending over him, the image of solicitude.
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From this reading She was dressed for outdoor business.
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From this reading "Why?" asked Mr. Prohack, thus with one word, and a smile to match, criticising her tone.
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From this reading "How do you feel?" she asked, in a tender tone that demanded to know the worst at once.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you feel?" she asked, in a tender tone that demanded to know the worst at once.
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From this reading "You looked so dreadfully tired last night.
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From this reading She was dressed for outdoor business.
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From this reading THE HEAVY FATHER I Within a few moments of his final waking up the next morning, Mr. Prohack beheld Eve bending over him, the image of solicitude.
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From this reading THE HEAVY FATHER I Within a few moments of his final waking up the next morning, Mr. Prohack beheld Eve bending over him, the image of solicitude.
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From this reading "How do you feel?" she asked, in a tender tone that demanded to know the worst at once.
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From this reading THE HEAVY FATHER I Within a few moments of his final waking up the next morning, Mr. Prohack beheld Eve bending over him, the image of solicitude.
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From this reading THE HEAVY FATHER I Within a few moments of his final waking up the next morning, Mr. Prohack beheld Eve bending over him, the image of solicitude.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was dressed for outdoor business.
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From this reading THE HEAVY FATHER I Within a few moments of his final waking up the next morning, Mr. Prohack beheld Eve bending over him, the image of solicitude.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Why?" asked Mr. Prohack, thus with one word, and a smile to match, criticising her tone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE HEAVY FATHER I Within a few moments of his final waking up the next morning, Mr. Prohack beheld Eve bending over him, the image of solicitude.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HEAVY FATHER I Within a few moments of his final waking up the next morning, Mr. Prohack beheld Eve bending over him, the image of solicitude.
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From this reading "How do you feel?" she asked, in a tender tone that demanded to know the worst at once.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE HEAVY FATHER I Within a few moments of his final waking up the next morning, Mr. Prohack beheld Eve bending over him, the image of solicitude.
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From this reading THE HEAVY FATHER I Within a few moments of his final waking up the next morning, Mr. Prohack beheld Eve bending over him, the image of solicitude.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "How do you feel?" she asked, in a tender tone that demanded to know the worst at once.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How do you feel?" she asked, in a tender tone that demanded to know the worst at once.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You looked so dreadfully tired last night.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You looked so dreadfully tired last night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why?" asked Mr. Prohack, thus with one word, and a smile to match, criticising her tone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HEAVY FATHER I Within a few moments of his final waking up the next morning, Mr. Prohack beheld Eve bending over him, the image of solicitude.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE HEAVY FATHER I Within a few moments of his final waking up the next morning, Mr. Prohack beheld Eve bending over him, the image of solicitude.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HEAVY FATHER I Within a few moments of his final waking up the next morning, Mr. Prohack beheld Eve bending over him, the image of solicitude.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE HEAVY FATHER I Within a few moments of his final waking up the next morning, Mr. Prohack beheld Eve bending over him, the image of solicitude.
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From this reading "You looked so dreadfully tired last night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HEAVY FATHER I Within a few moments of his final waking up the next morning, Mr. Prohack beheld Eve bending over him, the image of solicitude.
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From this reading "How do you feel?" she asked, in a tender tone that demanded to know the worst at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Why?" asked Mr. Prohack, thus with one word, and a smile to match, criticising her tone.
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From this reading She was dressed for outdoor business.
above and across; more than
From this reading THE HEAVY FATHER I Within a few moments of his final waking up the next morning, Mr. Prohack beheld Eve bending over him, the image of solicitude.
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From this reading THE HEAVY FATHER I Within a few moments of his final waking up the next morning, Mr. Prohack beheld Eve bending over him, the image of solicitude.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was dressed for outdoor business.
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From this reading "Why?" asked Mr. Prohack, thus with one word, and a smile to match, criticising her tone.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You looked so dreadfully tired last night.
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From this reading THE HEAVY FATHER I Within a few moments of his final waking up the next morning, Mr. Prohack beheld Eve bending over him, the image of solicitude.
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From this reading "How do you feel?" she asked, in a tender tone that demanded to know the worst at once.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "How do you feel?" she asked, in a tender tone that demanded to know the worst at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEAVY FATHER I Within a few moments of his final waking up the next morning, Mr. Prohack beheld Eve bending over him, the image of solicitude.
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From this reading "Why?" asked Mr. Prohack, thus with one word, and a smile to match, criticising her tone.
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From this reading "You looked so dreadfully tired last night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How do you feel?" she asked, in a tender tone that demanded to know the worst at once.
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From this reading "How do you feel?" she asked, in a tender tone that demanded to know the worst at once.
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From this reading THE HEAVY FATHER I Within a few moments of his final waking up the next morning, Mr. Prohack beheld Eve bending over him, the image of solicitude.
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading THE HEAVY FATHER I Within a few moments of his final waking up the next morning, Mr. Prohack beheld Eve bending over him, the image of solicitude.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was dressed for outdoor business.
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From this reading "Why?" asked Mr. Prohack, thus with one word, and a smile to match, criticising her tone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Why?" asked Mr. Prohack, thus with one word, and a smile to match, criticising her tone.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE HEAVY FATHER I Within a few moments of his final waking up the next morning, Mr. Prohack beheld Eve bending over him, the image of solicitude.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why?" asked Mr. Prohack, thus with one word, and a smile to match, criticising her tone.
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From this reading "How do you feel?" she asked, in a tender tone that demanded to know the worst at once.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you feel?" she asked, in a tender tone that demanded to know the worst at once.
