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Chapter IV
"I don't think I should care to do it," she said suddenly. "I've not been used to that class of work." Turning at the door as he went out, he saw that she was watching him with a faint smile. Only the hospital remained. It took him a long way out of his way.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"I've not been used to that class of work."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It took him a long way out of his way.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Only the hospital remained.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I don't think I should care to do it," she said suddenly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't think I should care to do it," she said suddenly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It took him a long way out of his way.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Turning at the door as he went out, he saw that she was watching him with a faint smile.”
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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 Turning at the door as he went out, he saw that she was watching him with a faint smile.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Turning at the door as he went out, he saw that she was watching him with a faint smile.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Turning at the door as he went out, he saw that she was watching him with a faint smile.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I've not been used to that class of work."
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From this reading "I don't think I should care to do it," she said suddenly.
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From this reading "I've not been used to that class of work."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I don't think I should care to do it," she said suddenly.
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From this reading "I don't think I should care to do it," she said suddenly.
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From this reading Turning at the door as he went out, he saw that she was watching him with a faint smile.
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From this reading Turning at the door as he went out, he saw that she was watching him with a faint smile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Turning at the door as he went out, he saw that she was watching him with a faint smile.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Turning at the door as he went out, he saw that she was watching him with a faint smile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It took him a long way out of his way.
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From this reading Only the hospital remained.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't think I should care to do it," she said suddenly.
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From this reading "I've not been used to that class of work."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I don't think I should care to do it," she said suddenly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It took him a long way out of his way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I've not been used to that class of work."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I've not been used to that class of work."
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From this reading Only the hospital remained.
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From this reading Turning at the door as he went out, he saw that she was watching him with a faint smile.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Only the hospital remained.
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From this reading "I don't think I should care to do it," she said suddenly.
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From this reading Turning at the door as he went out, he saw that she was watching him with a faint smile.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't think I should care to do it," she said suddenly.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I don't think I should care to do it," she said suddenly.
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From this reading Turning at the door as he went out, he saw that she was watching him with a faint smile.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I don't think I should care to do it," she said suddenly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I've not been used to that class of work."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Turning at the door as he went out, he saw that she was watching him with a faint smile.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't think I should care to do it," she said suddenly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I don't think I should care to do it," she said suddenly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It took him a long way out of his way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Turning at the door as he went out, he saw that she was watching him with a faint smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've not been used to that class of work."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Turning at the door as he went out, he saw that she was watching him with a faint smile.
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From this reading Turning at the door as he went out, he saw that she was watching him with a faint smile.
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From this reading It took him a long way out of his way.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Turning at the door as he went out, he saw that she was watching him with a faint smile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Turning at the door as he went out, he saw that she was watching him with a faint smile.
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From this reading "I've not been used to that class of work."
