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Chapter XXIV
THE PROLOGUE ENDS "Your sister," observed Dr. Bailey to Scott Seagrave, "must be constructed of India-rubber. There's nothing whatever the matter with her spine or with her interior. The slight trace of concussion is disappearing; there's no injury to the skull; nothing serious to apprehend. Her body will probably be black and blue for a week or two; she'll doubtless prefer to remain in bed to-morrow and next day. And that is the worst news I have to tell you."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her body will probably be black and blue for a week or two; she'll doubtless prefer to remain in bed to-morrow and next day.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “And that is the worst news I have to tell you."”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “THE PROLOGUE ENDS "Your sister," observed Dr. Bailey to Scott Seagrave, "must be constructed of India-rubber.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her body will probably be black and blue for a week or two; she'll doubtless prefer to remain in bed to-morrow and next day.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “There's nothing whatever the matter with her spine or with her interior.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And that is the worst news I have to tell you."”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “There's nothing whatever the matter with her spine or with her interior.”
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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 Her body will probably be black and blue for a week or two; she'll doubtless prefer to remain in bed to-morrow and next day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her body will probably be black and blue for a week or two; she'll doubtless prefer to remain in bed to-morrow and next day.
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From this reading The slight trace of concussion is disappearing; there's no injury to the skull; nothing serious to apprehend.
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From this reading THE PROLOGUE ENDS "Your sister," observed Dr. Bailey to Scott Seagrave, "must be constructed of India-rubber.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE PROLOGUE ENDS "Your sister," observed Dr. Bailey to Scott Seagrave, "must be constructed of India-rubber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her body will probably be black and blue for a week or two; she'll doubtless prefer to remain in bed to-morrow and next day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her body will probably be black and blue for a week or two; she'll doubtless prefer to remain in bed to-morrow and next day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her body will probably be black and blue for a week or two; she'll doubtless prefer to remain in bed to-morrow and next day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her body will probably be black and blue for a week or two; she'll doubtless prefer to remain in bed to-morrow and next day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The slight trace of concussion is disappearing; there's no injury to the skull; nothing serious to apprehend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PROLOGUE ENDS "Your sister," observed Dr. Bailey to Scott Seagrave, "must be constructed of India-rubber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her body will probably be black and blue for a week or two; she'll doubtless prefer to remain in bed to-morrow and next day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The slight trace of concussion is disappearing; there's no injury to the skull; nothing serious to apprehend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her body will probably be black and blue for a week or two; she'll doubtless prefer to remain in bed to-morrow and next day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PROLOGUE ENDS "Your sister," observed Dr. Bailey to Scott Seagrave, "must be constructed of India-rubber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PROLOGUE ENDS "Your sister," observed Dr. Bailey to Scott Seagrave, "must be constructed of India-rubber.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her body will probably be black and blue for a week or two; she'll doubtless prefer to remain in bed to-morrow and next day.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And that is the worst news I have to tell you."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There's nothing whatever the matter with her spine or with her interior.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And that is the worst news I have to tell you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her body will probably be black and blue for a week or two; she'll doubtless prefer to remain in bed to-morrow and next day.
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From this reading THE PROLOGUE ENDS "Your sister," observed Dr. Bailey to Scott Seagrave, "must be constructed of India-rubber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The slight trace of concussion is disappearing; there's no injury to the skull; nothing serious to apprehend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There's nothing whatever the matter with her spine or with her interior.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The slight trace of concussion is disappearing; there's no injury to the skull; nothing serious to apprehend.
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From this reading There's nothing whatever the matter with her spine or with her interior.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE PROLOGUE ENDS "Your sister," observed Dr. Bailey to Scott Seagrave, "must be constructed of India-rubber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And that is the worst news I have to tell you."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her body will probably be black and blue for a week or two; she'll doubtless prefer to remain in bed to-morrow and next day.
not any; not one
From this reading The slight trace of concussion is disappearing; there's no injury to the skull; nothing serious to apprehend.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There's nothing whatever the matter with her spine or with her interior.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PROLOGUE ENDS "Your sister," observed Dr. Bailey to Scott Seagrave, "must be constructed of India-rubber.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PROLOGUE ENDS "Your sister," observed Dr. Bailey to Scott Seagrave, "must be constructed of India-rubber.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There's nothing whatever the matter with her spine or with her interior.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her body will probably be black and blue for a week or two; she'll doubtless prefer to remain in bed to-morrow and next day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her body will probably be black and blue for a week or two; she'll doubtless prefer to remain in bed to-morrow and next day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PROLOGUE ENDS "Your sister," observed Dr. Bailey to Scott Seagrave, "must be constructed of India-rubber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her body will probably be black and blue for a week or two; she'll doubtless prefer to remain in bed to-morrow and next day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PROLOGUE ENDS "Your sister," observed Dr. Bailey to Scott Seagrave, "must be constructed of India-rubber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PROLOGUE ENDS "Your sister," observed Dr. Bailey to Scott Seagrave, "must be constructed of India-rubber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The slight trace of concussion is disappearing; there's no injury to the skull; nothing serious to apprehend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her body will probably be black and blue for a week or two; she'll doubtless prefer to remain in bed to-morrow and next day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PROLOGUE ENDS "Your sister," observed Dr. Bailey to Scott Seagrave, "must be constructed of India-rubber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The slight trace of concussion is disappearing; there's no injury to the skull; nothing serious to apprehend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The slight trace of concussion is disappearing; there's no injury to the skull; nothing serious to apprehend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There's nothing whatever the matter with her spine or with her interior.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And that is the worst news I have to tell you."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And that is the worst news I have to tell you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROLOGUE ENDS "Your sister," observed Dr. Bailey to Scott Seagrave, "must be constructed of India-rubber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There's nothing whatever the matter with her spine or with her interior.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PROLOGUE ENDS "Your sister," observed Dr. Bailey to Scott Seagrave, "must be constructed of India-rubber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her body will probably be black and blue for a week or two; she'll doubtless prefer to remain in bed to-morrow and next day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The slight trace of concussion is disappearing; there's no injury to the skull; nothing serious to apprehend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her body will probably be black and blue for a week or two; she'll doubtless prefer to remain in bed to-morrow and next day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her body will probably be black and blue for a week or two; she'll doubtless prefer to remain in bed to-morrow and next day.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading There's nothing whatever the matter with her spine or with her interior.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Her body will probably be black and blue for a week or two; she'll doubtless prefer to remain in bed to-morrow and next day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There's nothing whatever the matter with her spine or with her interior.
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From this reading And that is the worst news I have to tell you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And that is the worst news I have to tell you."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE PROLOGUE ENDS "Your sister," observed Dr. Bailey to Scott Seagrave, "must be constructed of India-rubber.
