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Chapter XVIII
My nerves were so wrought upon by the continuous dread of the doctor's coming that by the time the meal was over I was almost in a state of collapse. Young Master's eye noticed my indisposition, and as we turned about in the hall to mount the stairs, he said to me: "Slip out, Dan, and take a walk in the fresh air, alone. You don't look well." I thanked him and halted, and he passed on without inquiring into the cause of what he must have seen was a pitiable dejection.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Young Master's eye noticed my indisposition, and as we turned about in the hall to mount the stairs, he said to me:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Slip out, Dan, and take a walk in the fresh air, alone.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I thanked him and halted, and he passed on without inquiring into the cause of what he must have seen was a pitiable dejection.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You don't look well."”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I thanked him and halted, and he passed on without inquiring into the cause of what he must have seen was a pitiable dejection.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “My nerves were so wrought upon by the continuous dread of the doctor's coming that by the time the meal was over I was almost in a state of collapse.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I thanked him and halted, and he passed on without inquiring into the cause of what he must have seen was a pitiable dejection.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Slip out, Dan, and take a walk in the fresh air, alone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My nerves were so wrought upon by the continuous dread of the doctor's coming that by the time the meal was over I was almost in a state of collapse.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “My nerves were so wrought upon by the continuous dread of the doctor's coming that by the time the meal was over I was almost in a state of collapse.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You don't look well."”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “I thanked him and halted, and he passed on without inquiring into the cause of what he must have seen was a pitiable dejection.”
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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 My nerves were so wrought upon by the continuous dread of the doctor's coming that by the time the meal was over I was almost in a state of collapse.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Young Master's eye noticed my indisposition, and as we turned about in the hall to mount the stairs, he said to me:
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From this reading "Slip out, Dan, and take a walk in the fresh air, alone.
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From this reading My nerves were so wrought upon by the continuous dread of the doctor's coming that by the time the meal was over I was almost in a state of collapse.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Slip out, Dan, and take a walk in the fresh air, alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Young Master's eye noticed my indisposition, and as we turned about in the hall to mount the stairs, he said to me:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Young Master's eye noticed my indisposition, and as we turned about in the hall to mount the stairs, he said to me:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My nerves were so wrought upon by the continuous dread of the doctor's coming that by the time the meal was over I was almost in a state of collapse.
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From this reading I thanked him and halted, and he passed on without inquiring into the cause of what he must have seen was a pitiable dejection.
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From this reading My nerves were so wrought upon by the continuous dread of the doctor's coming that by the time the meal was over I was almost in a state of collapse.
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From this reading My nerves were so wrought upon by the continuous dread of the doctor's coming that by the time the meal was over I was almost in a state of collapse.
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From this reading My nerves were so wrought upon by the continuous dread of the doctor's coming that by the time the meal was over I was almost in a state of collapse.
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From this reading "Slip out, Dan, and take a walk in the fresh air, alone.
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From this reading I thanked him and halted, and he passed on without inquiring into the cause of what he must have seen was a pitiable dejection.
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From this reading My nerves were so wrought upon by the continuous dread of the doctor's coming that by the time the meal was over I was almost in a state of collapse.
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From this reading You don't look well."
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From this reading My nerves were so wrought upon by the continuous dread of the doctor's coming that by the time the meal was over I was almost in a state of collapse.
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From this reading Young Master's eye noticed my indisposition, and as we turned about in the hall to mount the stairs, he said to me:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Slip out, Dan, and take a walk in the fresh air, alone.
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From this reading Young Master's eye noticed my indisposition, and as we turned about in the hall to mount the stairs, he said to me:
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From this reading I thanked him and halted, and he passed on without inquiring into the cause of what he must have seen was a pitiable dejection.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I thanked him and halted, and he passed on without inquiring into the cause of what he must have seen was a pitiable dejection.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Young Master's eye noticed my indisposition, and as we turned about in the hall to mount the stairs, he said to me:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I thanked him and halted, and he passed on without inquiring into the cause of what he must have seen was a pitiable dejection.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My nerves were so wrought upon by the continuous dread of the doctor's coming that by the time the meal was over I was almost in a state of collapse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My nerves were so wrought upon by the continuous dread of the doctor's coming that by the time the meal was over I was almost in a state of collapse.
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From this reading Young Master's eye noticed my indisposition, and as we turned about in the hall to mount the stairs, he said to me:
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From this reading I thanked him and halted, and he passed on without inquiring into the cause of what he must have seen was a pitiable dejection.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I thanked him and halted, and he passed on without inquiring into the cause of what he must have seen was a pitiable dejection.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You don't look well."
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From this reading Young Master's eye noticed my indisposition, and as we turned about in the hall to mount the stairs, he said to me:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Young Master's eye noticed my indisposition, and as we turned about in the hall to mount the stairs, he said to me:
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From this reading My nerves were so wrought upon by the continuous dread of the doctor's coming that by the time the meal was over I was almost in a state of collapse.
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From this reading Young Master's eye noticed my indisposition, and as we turned about in the hall to mount the stairs, he said to me:
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I thanked him and halted, and he passed on without inquiring into the cause of what he must have seen was a pitiable dejection.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My nerves were so wrought upon by the continuous dread of the doctor's coming that by the time the meal was over I was almost in a state of collapse.
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From this reading My nerves were so wrought upon by the continuous dread of the doctor's coming that by the time the meal was over I was almost in a state of collapse.
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From this reading Young Master's eye noticed my indisposition, and as we turned about in the hall to mount the stairs, he said to me:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My nerves were so wrought upon by the continuous dread of the doctor's coming that by the time the meal was over I was almost in a state of collapse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I thanked him and halted, and he passed on without inquiring into the cause of what he must have seen was a pitiable dejection.
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From this reading "Slip out, Dan, and take a walk in the fresh air, alone.
above and across; more than
From this reading My nerves were so wrought upon by the continuous dread of the doctor's coming that by the time the meal was over I was almost in a state of collapse.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I thanked him and halted, and he passed on without inquiring into the cause of what he must have seen was a pitiable dejection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I thanked him and halted, and he passed on without inquiring into the cause of what he must have seen was a pitiable dejection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Young Master's eye noticed my indisposition, and as we turned about in the hall to mount the stairs, he said to me:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I thanked him and halted, and he passed on without inquiring into the cause of what he must have seen was a pitiable dejection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Slip out, Dan, and take a walk in the fresh air, alone.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My nerves were so wrought upon by the continuous dread of the doctor's coming that by the time the meal was over I was almost in a state of collapse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Young Master's eye noticed my indisposition, and as we turned about in the hall to mount the stairs, he said to me:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My nerves were so wrought upon by the continuous dread of the doctor's coming that by the time the meal was over I was almost in a state of collapse.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Slip out, Dan, and take a walk in the fresh air, alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I thanked him and halted, and he passed on without inquiring into the cause of what he must have seen was a pitiable dejection.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My nerves were so wrought upon by the continuous dread of the doctor's coming that by the time the meal was over I was almost in a state of collapse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My nerves were so wrought upon by the continuous dread of the doctor's coming that by the time the meal was over I was almost in a state of collapse.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My nerves were so wrought upon by the continuous dread of the doctor's coming that by the time the meal was over I was almost in a state of collapse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Young Master's eye noticed my indisposition, and as we turned about in the hall to mount the stairs, he said to me:
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From this reading Young Master's eye noticed my indisposition, and as we turned about in the hall to mount the stairs, he said to me:
a formal word for “on”
From this reading My nerves were so wrought upon by the continuous dread of the doctor's coming that by the time the meal was over I was almost in a state of collapse.
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From this reading "Slip out, Dan, and take a walk in the fresh air, alone.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My nerves were so wrought upon by the continuous dread of the doctor's coming that by the time the meal was over I was almost in a state of collapse.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Young Master's eye noticed my indisposition, and as we turned about in the hall to mount the stairs, he said to me:
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From this reading You don't look well."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My nerves were so wrought upon by the continuous dread of the doctor's coming that by the time the meal was over I was almost in a state of collapse.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I thanked him and halted, and he passed on without inquiring into the cause of what he must have seen was a pitiable dejection.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I thanked him and halted, and he passed on without inquiring into the cause of what he must have seen was a pitiable dejection.
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From this reading My nerves were so wrought upon by the continuous dread of the doctor's coming that by the time the meal was over I was almost in a state of collapse.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You don't look well."
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From this reading Young Master's eye noticed my indisposition, and as we turned about in the hall to mount the stairs, he said to me:
