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Chapter XXIX
PARTING. On the next day Harry was not better, but the doctor still said that there was no cause for alarm. He was suffering from a low fever, and his sister had better be kept out of his room. He would not sleep, and was restless, and it might be some time before he could return to London. Early in the day the rector came into his son's bedroom, and told him and his mother, who was there, the news which he had just heard from the great house.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He would not sleep, and was restless, and it might be some time before he could return to London.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He would not sleep, and was restless, and it might be some time before he could return to London.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the next day Harry was not better, but the doctor still said that there was no cause for alarm.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Early in the day the rector came into his son's bedroom, and told him and his mother, who was there, the news which he had just heard from the great house.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “He would not sleep, and was restless, and it might be some time before he could return to London.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the next day Harry was not better, but the doctor still said that there was no cause for alarm.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the next day Harry was not better, but the doctor still said that there was no cause for alarm.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He would not sleep, and was restless, and it might be some time before he could return to London.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Early in the day the rector came into his son's bedroom, and told him and his mother, who was there, the news which he had just heard from the great house.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He would not sleep, and was restless, and it might be some time before he could return to London.”
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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 He was suffering from a low fever, and his sister had better be kept out of his room.
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From this reading On the next day Harry was not better, but the doctor still said that there was no cause for alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was suffering from a low fever, and his sister had better be kept out of his room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was suffering from a low fever, and his sister had better be kept out of his room.
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From this reading Early in the day the rector came into his son's bedroom, and told him and his mother, who was there, the news which he had just heard from the great house.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He would not sleep, and was restless, and it might be some time before he could return to London.
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From this reading On the next day Harry was not better, but the doctor still said that there was no cause for alarm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the next day Harry was not better, but the doctor still said that there was no cause for alarm.
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From this reading Early in the day the rector came into his son's bedroom, and told him and his mother, who was there, the news which he had just heard from the great house.
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From this reading On the next day Harry was not better, but the doctor still said that there was no cause for alarm.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He would not sleep, and was restless, and it might be some time before he could return to London.
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From this reading On the next day Harry was not better, but the doctor still said that there was no cause for alarm.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the next day Harry was not better, but the doctor still said that there was no cause for alarm.
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From this reading Early in the day the rector came into his son's bedroom, and told him and his mother, who was there, the news which he had just heard from the great house.
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From this reading He was suffering from a low fever, and his sister had better be kept out of his room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the next day Harry was not better, but the doctor still said that there was no cause for alarm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was suffering from a low fever, and his sister had better be kept out of his room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Early in the day the rector came into his son's bedroom, and told him and his mother, who was there, the news which he had just heard from the great house.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was suffering from a low fever, and his sister had better be kept out of his room.
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From this reading On the next day Harry was not better, but the doctor still said that there was no cause for alarm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was suffering from a low fever, and his sister had better be kept out of his room.
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From this reading Early in the day the rector came into his son's bedroom, and told him and his mother, who was there, the news which he had just heard from the great house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Early in the day the rector came into his son's bedroom, and told him and his mother, who was there, the news which he had just heard from the great house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was suffering from a low fever, and his sister had better be kept out of his room.
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From this reading Early in the day the rector came into his son's bedroom, and told him and his mother, who was there, the news which he had just heard from the great house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early in the day the rector came into his son's bedroom, and told him and his mother, who was there, the news which he had just heard from the great house.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Early in the day the rector came into his son's bedroom, and told him and his mother, who was there, the news which he had just heard from the great house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He would not sleep, and was restless, and it might be some time before he could return to London.
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From this reading Early in the day the rector came into his son's bedroom, and told him and his mother, who was there, the news which he had just heard from the great house.
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From this reading He was suffering from a low fever, and his sister had better be kept out of his room.
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From this reading He would not sleep, and was restless, and it might be some time before he could return to London.
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From this reading He was suffering from a low fever, and his sister had better be kept out of his room.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He would not sleep, and was restless, and it might be some time before he could return to London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early in the day the rector came into his son's bedroom, and told him and his mother, who was there, the news which he had just heard from the great house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early in the day the rector came into his son's bedroom, and told him and his mother, who was there, the news which he had just heard from the great house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the next day Harry was not better, but the doctor still said that there was no cause for alarm.
not any; not one
From this reading On the next day Harry was not better, but the doctor still said that there was no cause for alarm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the next day Harry was not better, but the doctor still said that there was no cause for alarm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was suffering from a low fever, and his sister had better be kept out of his room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the next day Harry was not better, but the doctor still said that there was no cause for alarm.
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From this reading He was suffering from a low fever, and his sister had better be kept out of his room.
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From this reading PARTING.
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From this reading Early in the day the rector came into his son's bedroom, and told him and his mother, who was there, the news which he had just heard from the great house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would not sleep, and was restless, and it might be some time before he could return to London.
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From this reading He would not sleep, and was restless, and it might be some time before he could return to London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was suffering from a low fever, and his sister had better be kept out of his room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the next day Harry was not better, but the doctor still said that there was no cause for alarm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was suffering from a low fever, and his sister had better be kept out of his room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would not sleep, and was restless, and it might be some time before he could return to London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would not sleep, and was restless, and it might be some time before he could return to London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early in the day the rector came into his son's bedroom, and told him and his mother, who was there, the news which he had just heard from the great house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the next day Harry was not better, but the doctor still said that there was no cause for alarm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was suffering from a low fever, and his sister had better be kept out of his room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the next day Harry was not better, but the doctor still said that there was no cause for alarm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the next day Harry was not better, but the doctor still said that there was no cause for alarm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the next day Harry was not better, but the doctor still said that there was no cause for alarm.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He would not sleep, and was restless, and it might be some time before he could return to London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He would not sleep, and was restless, and it might be some time before he could return to London.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Early in the day the rector came into his son's bedroom, and told him and his mother, who was there, the news which he had just heard from the great house.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the next day Harry was not better, but the doctor still said that there was no cause for alarm.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Early in the day the rector came into his son's bedroom, and told him and his mother, who was there, the news which he had just heard from the great house.
which person or people
From this reading Early in the day the rector came into his son's bedroom, and told him and his mother, who was there, the news which he had just heard from the great house.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would not sleep, and was restless, and it might be some time before he could return to London.
