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Chapter I
When the discovery was announced, it was Dr. Chauncey Patrick Coffin who announced it. He had, of course, arranged with uncanny skill to take most of the credit for himself. If it turned out to be greater than he had hoped, so much the better. His presentation was scheduled for the last night of the American College of Clinical Practitioners' annual meeting, and Coffin had fully intended it to be a bombshell. It was.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had, of course, arranged with uncanny skill to take most of the credit for himself.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He had, of course, arranged with uncanny skill to take most of the credit for himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His presentation was scheduled for the last night of the American College of Clinical Practitioners' annual meeting, and Coffin had fully intended it to be a bombshell.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had, of course, arranged with uncanny skill to take most of the credit for himself.”
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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 His presentation was scheduled for the last night of the American College of Clinical Practitioners' annual meeting, and Coffin had fully intended it to be a bombshell.
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From this reading His presentation was scheduled for the last night of the American College of Clinical Practitioners' annual meeting, and Coffin had fully intended it to be a bombshell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His presentation was scheduled for the last night of the American College of Clinical Practitioners' annual meeting, and Coffin had fully intended it to be a bombshell.
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From this reading When the discovery was announced, it was Dr. Chauncey Patrick Coffin who announced it.
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From this reading His presentation was scheduled for the last night of the American College of Clinical Practitioners' annual meeting, and Coffin had fully intended it to be a bombshell.
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From this reading He had, of course, arranged with uncanny skill to take most of the credit for himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If it turned out to be greater than he had hoped, so much the better.
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From this reading If it turned out to be greater than he had hoped, so much the better.
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From this reading His presentation was scheduled for the last night of the American College of Clinical Practitioners' annual meeting, and Coffin had fully intended it to be a bombshell.
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From this reading When the discovery was announced, it was Dr. Chauncey Patrick Coffin who announced it.
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From this reading His presentation was scheduled for the last night of the American College of Clinical Practitioners' annual meeting, and Coffin had fully intended it to be a bombshell.
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From this reading When the discovery was announced, it was Dr. Chauncey Patrick Coffin who announced it.
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From this reading His presentation was scheduled for the last night of the American College of Clinical Practitioners' annual meeting, and Coffin had fully intended it to be a bombshell.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had, of course, arranged with uncanny skill to take most of the credit for himself.
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From this reading He had, of course, arranged with uncanny skill to take most of the credit for himself.
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From this reading When the discovery was announced, it was Dr. Chauncey Patrick Coffin who announced it.
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From this reading When the discovery was announced, it was Dr. Chauncey Patrick Coffin who announced it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had, of course, arranged with uncanny skill to take most of the credit for himself.
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From this reading His presentation was scheduled for the last night of the American College of Clinical Practitioners' annual meeting, and Coffin had fully intended it to be a bombshell.
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From this reading If it turned out to be greater than he had hoped, so much the better.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had, of course, arranged with uncanny skill to take most of the credit for himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had, of course, arranged with uncanny skill to take most of the credit for himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had, of course, arranged with uncanny skill to take most of the credit for himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His presentation was scheduled for the last night of the American College of Clinical Practitioners' annual meeting, and Coffin had fully intended it to be a bombshell.
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From this reading If it turned out to be greater than he had hoped, so much the better.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it turned out to be greater than he had hoped, so much the better.
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From this reading His presentation was scheduled for the last night of the American College of Clinical Practitioners' annual meeting, and Coffin had fully intended it to be a bombshell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the discovery was announced, it was Dr. Chauncey Patrick Coffin who announced it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His presentation was scheduled for the last night of the American College of Clinical Practitioners' annual meeting, and Coffin had fully intended it to be a bombshell.
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From this reading His presentation was scheduled for the last night of the American College of Clinical Practitioners' annual meeting, and Coffin had fully intended it to be a bombshell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had, of course, arranged with uncanny skill to take most of the credit for himself.
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From this reading If it turned out to be greater than he had hoped, so much the better.
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From this reading His presentation was scheduled for the last night of the American College of Clinical Practitioners' annual meeting, and Coffin had fully intended it to be a bombshell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had, of course, arranged with uncanny skill to take most of the credit for himself.
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From this reading If it turned out to be greater than he had hoped, so much the better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the discovery was announced, it was Dr. Chauncey Patrick Coffin who announced it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His presentation was scheduled for the last night of the American College of Clinical Practitioners' annual meeting, and Coffin had fully intended it to be a bombshell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His presentation was scheduled for the last night of the American College of Clinical Practitioners' annual meeting, and Coffin had fully intended it to be a bombshell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His presentation was scheduled for the last night of the American College of Clinical Practitioners' annual meeting, and Coffin had fully intended it to be a bombshell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had, of course, arranged with uncanny skill to take most of the credit for himself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If it turned out to be greater than he had hoped, so much the better.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had, of course, arranged with uncanny skill to take most of the credit for himself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If it turned out to be greater than he had hoped, so much the better.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the discovery was announced, it was Dr. Chauncey Patrick Coffin who announced it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had, of course, arranged with uncanny skill to take most of the credit for himself.
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From this reading If it turned out to be greater than he had hoped, so much the better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had, of course, arranged with uncanny skill to take most of the credit for himself.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the discovery was announced, it was Dr. Chauncey Patrick Coffin who announced it.
at the time that
From this reading When the discovery was announced, it was Dr. Chauncey Patrick Coffin who announced it.
which person or people
From this reading When the discovery was announced, it was Dr. Chauncey Patrick Coffin who announced it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had, of course, arranged with uncanny skill to take most of the credit for himself.
