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Chapter XXIII
With the submission of the case to the jury, the witnesses were given their freedom. McWhirter had taken a room for me for a day or two to give me time to look about; and, his own leave of absence from his hospital being for ten days, we had some time together. My situation was better than it had been in the summer. I had my strength again, although the long confinement had told on me. But my position was precarious enough.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “McWhirter had taken a room for me for a day or two to give me time to look about; and, his own leave of absence from his hospital being for ten days, we had some time together.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I had my strength again, although the long confinement had told on me.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I had my strength again, although the long confinement had told on me.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “My situation was better than it had been in the summer.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “McWhirter had taken a room for me for a day or two to give me time to look about; and, his own leave of absence from his hospital being for ten days, we had some time together.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I had my strength again, although the long confinement had told on me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “McWhirter had taken a room for me for a day or two to give me time to look about; and, his own leave of absence from his hospital being for ten days, we had some time together.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I had my strength again, although the long confinement had told on me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “McWhirter had taken a room for me for a day or two to give me time to look about; and, his own leave of absence from his hospital being for ten days, we had some time together.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I had my strength again, although the long confinement had told on me.”
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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 McWhirter had taken a room for me for a day or two to give me time to look about; and, his own leave of absence from his hospital being for ten days, we had some time together.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading McWhirter had taken a room for me for a day or two to give me time to look about; and, his own leave of absence from his hospital being for ten days, we had some time together.
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From this reading McWhirter had taken a room for me for a day or two to give me time to look about; and, his own leave of absence from his hospital being for ten days, we had some time together.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had my strength again, although the long confinement had told on me.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I had my strength again, although the long confinement had told on me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading McWhirter had taken a room for me for a day or two to give me time to look about; and, his own leave of absence from his hospital being for ten days, we had some time together.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My situation was better than it had been in the summer.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading McWhirter had taken a room for me for a day or two to give me time to look about; and, his own leave of absence from his hospital being for ten days, we had some time together.
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From this reading My situation was better than it had been in the summer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But my position was precarious enough.
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From this reading With the submission of the case to the jury, the witnesses were given their freedom.
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From this reading I had my strength again, although the long confinement had told on me.
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From this reading McWhirter had taken a room for me for a day or two to give me time to look about; and, his own leave of absence from his hospital being for ten days, we had some time together.
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From this reading McWhirter had taken a room for me for a day or two to give me time to look about; and, his own leave of absence from his hospital being for ten days, we had some time together.
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From this reading But my position was precarious enough.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading McWhirter had taken a room for me for a day or two to give me time to look about; and, his own leave of absence from his hospital being for ten days, we had some time together.
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From this reading With the submission of the case to the jury, the witnesses were given their freedom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading McWhirter had taken a room for me for a day or two to give me time to look about; and, his own leave of absence from his hospital being for ten days, we had some time together.
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From this reading McWhirter had taken a room for me for a day or two to give me time to look about; and, his own leave of absence from his hospital being for ten days, we had some time together.
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From this reading With the submission of the case to the jury, the witnesses were given their freedom.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading McWhirter had taken a room for me for a day or two to give me time to look about; and, his own leave of absence from his hospital being for ten days, we had some time together.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading McWhirter had taken a room for me for a day or two to give me time to look about; and, his own leave of absence from his hospital being for ten days, we had some time together.
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From this reading McWhirter had taken a room for me for a day or two to give me time to look about; and, his own leave of absence from his hospital being for ten days, we had some time together.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had my strength again, although the long confinement had told on me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My situation was better than it had been in the summer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My situation was better than it had been in the summer.
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From this reading With the submission of the case to the jury, the witnesses were given their freedom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading McWhirter had taken a room for me for a day or two to give me time to look about; and, his own leave of absence from his hospital being for ten days, we had some time together.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had my strength again, although the long confinement had told on me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading McWhirter had taken a room for me for a day or two to give me time to look about; and, his own leave of absence from his hospital being for ten days, we had some time together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading McWhirter had taken a room for me for a day or two to give me time to look about; and, his own leave of absence from his hospital being for ten days, we had some time together.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading McWhirter had taken a room for me for a day or two to give me time to look about; and, his own leave of absence from his hospital being for ten days, we had some time together.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My situation was better than it had been in the summer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the submission of the case to the jury, the witnesses were given their freedom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had my strength again, although the long confinement had told on me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading McWhirter had taken a room for me for a day or two to give me time to look about; and, his own leave of absence from his hospital being for ten days, we had some time together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading McWhirter had taken a room for me for a day or two to give me time to look about; and, his own leave of absence from his hospital being for ten days, we had some time together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But my position was precarious enough.
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From this reading But my position was precarious enough.
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From this reading McWhirter had taken a room for me for a day or two to give me time to look about; and, his own leave of absence from his hospital being for ten days, we had some time together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My situation was better than it had been in the summer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading McWhirter had taken a room for me for a day or two to give me time to look about; and, his own leave of absence from his hospital being for ten days, we had some time together.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I had my strength again, although the long confinement had told on me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the submission of the case to the jury, the witnesses were given their freedom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My situation was better than it had been in the summer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading McWhirter had taken a room for me for a day or two to give me time to look about; and, his own leave of absence from his hospital being for ten days, we had some time together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading McWhirter had taken a room for me for a day or two to give me time to look about; and, his own leave of absence from his hospital being for ten days, we had some time together.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading My situation was better than it had been in the summer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the submission of the case to the jury, the witnesses were given their freedom.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With the submission of the case to the jury, the witnesses were given their freedom.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading McWhirter had taken a room for me for a day or two to give me time to look about; and, his own leave of absence from his hospital being for ten days, we had some time together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the submission of the case to the jury, the witnesses were given their freedom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading McWhirter had taken a room for me for a day or two to give me time to look about; and, his own leave of absence from his hospital being for ten days, we had some time together.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had my strength again, although the long confinement had told on me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading McWhirter had taken a room for me for a day or two to give me time to look about; and, his own leave of absence from his hospital being for ten days, we had some time together.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My situation was better than it had been in the summer.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading McWhirter had taken a room for me for a day or two to give me time to look about; and, his own leave of absence from his hospital being for ten days, we had some time together.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With the submission of the case to the jury, the witnesses were given their freedom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the submission of the case to the jury, the witnesses were given their freedom.
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From this reading With the submission of the case to the jury, the witnesses were given their freedom.
