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Chapter XXXIX
Two days later they were in London again. Robert was a great deal better, and beginning to kick against invalid restraints. All men have their pet irrationalities. Elsmere’s irrationality was an aversion to doctors, from the point of view of his own ailments. He had an unbounded admiration for them as a class, and would have nothing to say to them as individuals that he could possibly help.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Two days later they were in London again.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Robert was a great deal better, and beginning to kick against invalid restraints.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Robert was a great deal better, and beginning to kick against invalid restraints.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He had an unbounded admiration for them as a class, and would have nothing to say to them as individuals that he could possibly help.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Robert was a great deal better, and beginning to kick against invalid restraints.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “All men have their pet irrationalities.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had an unbounded admiration for them as a class, and would have nothing to say to them as individuals that he could possibly help.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “He had an unbounded admiration for them as a class, and would have nothing to say to them as individuals that he could possibly help.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “Elsmere’s irrationality was an aversion to doctors, from the point of view of his own ailments.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He had an unbounded admiration for them as a class, and would have nothing to say to them as individuals that he could possibly help.”
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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 Robert was a great deal better, and beginning to kick against invalid restraints.
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From this reading He had an unbounded admiration for them as a class, and would have nothing to say to them as individuals that he could possibly help.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two days later they were in London again.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Robert was a great deal better, and beginning to kick against invalid restraints.
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From this reading Elsmere’s irrationality was an aversion to doctors, from the point of view of his own ailments.
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From this reading All men have their pet irrationalities.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Elsmere’s irrationality was an aversion to doctors, from the point of view of his own ailments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Robert was a great deal better, and beginning to kick against invalid restraints.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had an unbounded admiration for them as a class, and would have nothing to say to them as individuals that he could possibly help.
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From this reading Elsmere’s irrationality was an aversion to doctors, from the point of view of his own ailments.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Robert was a great deal better, and beginning to kick against invalid restraints.
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From this reading Robert was a great deal better, and beginning to kick against invalid restraints.
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From this reading He had an unbounded admiration for them as a class, and would have nothing to say to them as individuals that he could possibly help.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had an unbounded admiration for them as a class, and would have nothing to say to them as individuals that he could possibly help.
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From this reading Two days later they were in London again.
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From this reading Robert was a great deal better, and beginning to kick against invalid restraints.
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From this reading Elsmere’s irrationality was an aversion to doctors, from the point of view of his own ailments.
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From this reading Elsmere’s irrationality was an aversion to doctors, from the point of view of his own ailments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had an unbounded admiration for them as a class, and would have nothing to say to them as individuals that he could possibly help.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Elsmere’s irrationality was an aversion to doctors, from the point of view of his own ailments.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Robert was a great deal better, and beginning to kick against invalid restraints.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had an unbounded admiration for them as a class, and would have nothing to say to them as individuals that he could possibly help.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All men have their pet irrationalities.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had an unbounded admiration for them as a class, and would have nothing to say to them as individuals that he could possibly help.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had an unbounded admiration for them as a class, and would have nothing to say to them as individuals that he could possibly help.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Elsmere’s irrationality was an aversion to doctors, from the point of view of his own ailments.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two days later they were in London again.
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From this reading He had an unbounded admiration for them as a class, and would have nothing to say to them as individuals that he could possibly help.
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From this reading Robert was a great deal better, and beginning to kick against invalid restraints.
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From this reading All men have their pet irrationalities.
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From this reading Elsmere’s irrationality was an aversion to doctors, from the point of view of his own ailments.
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From this reading Robert was a great deal better, and beginning to kick against invalid restraints.
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From this reading Two days later they were in London again.
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From this reading Two days later they were in London again.
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From this reading All men have their pet irrationalities.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had an unbounded admiration for them as a class, and would have nothing to say to them as individuals that he could possibly help.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Elsmere’s irrationality was an aversion to doctors, from the point of view of his own ailments.
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From this reading Elsmere’s irrationality was an aversion to doctors, from the point of view of his own ailments.
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From this reading All men have their pet irrationalities.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Elsmere’s irrationality was an aversion to doctors, from the point of view of his own ailments.
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From this reading He had an unbounded admiration for them as a class, and would have nothing to say to them as individuals that he could possibly help.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Robert was a great deal better, and beginning to kick against invalid restraints.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Robert was a great deal better, and beginning to kick against invalid restraints.
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From this reading He had an unbounded admiration for them as a class, and would have nothing to say to them as individuals that he could possibly help.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had an unbounded admiration for them as a class, and would have nothing to say to them as individuals that he could possibly help.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Elsmere’s irrationality was an aversion to doctors, from the point of view of his own ailments.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All men have their pet irrationalities.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had an unbounded admiration for them as a class, and would have nothing to say to them as individuals that he could possibly help.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two days later they were in London again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Robert was a great deal better, and beginning to kick against invalid restraints.
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From this reading Two days later they were in London again.
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From this reading He had an unbounded admiration for them as a class, and would have nothing to say to them as individuals that he could possibly help.
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From this reading Elsmere’s irrationality was an aversion to doctors, from the point of view of his own ailments.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Robert was a great deal better, and beginning to kick against invalid restraints.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two days later they were in London again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had an unbounded admiration for them as a class, and would have nothing to say to them as individuals that he could possibly help.
