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Chapter X
A FRUITLESS SEARCH A light glowed in the hall, the door was opened and the doctor, in slippers and velvet coat, stood in the entrance. He showed no resentment nor did he have time to show it. "I want a word with you," said Beale. "Twenty if you wish," said the doctor cheerfully. "Won't you come in?"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Won't you come in?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A FRUITLESS SEARCH A light glowed in the hall, the door was opened and the doctor, in slippers and velvet coat, stood in the entrance.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He showed no resentment nor did he have time to show it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A FRUITLESS SEARCH A light glowed in the hall, the door was opened and the doctor, in slippers and velvet coat, stood in the entrance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He showed no resentment nor did he have time to show it.”
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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 A FRUITLESS SEARCH A light glowed in the hall, the door was opened and the doctor, in slippers and velvet coat, stood in the entrance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH A light glowed in the hall, the door was opened and the doctor, in slippers and velvet coat, stood in the entrance.
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From this reading "I want a word with you," said Beale.
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From this reading "Twenty if you wish," said the doctor cheerfully.
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From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH A light glowed in the hall, the door was opened and the doctor, in slippers and velvet coat, stood in the entrance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Won't you come in?"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He showed no resentment nor did he have time to show it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH A light glowed in the hall, the door was opened and the doctor, in slippers and velvet coat, stood in the entrance.
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From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH A light glowed in the hall, the door was opened and the doctor, in slippers and velvet coat, stood in the entrance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH A light glowed in the hall, the door was opened and the doctor, in slippers and velvet coat, stood in the entrance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH A light glowed in the hall, the door was opened and the doctor, in slippers and velvet coat, stood in the entrance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH A light glowed in the hall, the door was opened and the doctor, in slippers and velvet coat, stood in the entrance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH A light glowed in the hall, the door was opened and the doctor, in slippers and velvet coat, stood in the entrance.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He showed no resentment nor did he have time to show it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He showed no resentment nor did he have time to show it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want a word with you," said Beale.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Twenty if you wish," said the doctor cheerfully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH A light glowed in the hall, the door was opened and the doctor, in slippers and velvet coat, stood in the entrance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He showed no resentment nor did he have time to show it.
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From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH A light glowed in the hall, the door was opened and the doctor, in slippers and velvet coat, stood in the entrance.
not any; not one
From this reading He showed no resentment nor did he have time to show it.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He showed no resentment nor did he have time to show it.
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From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH A light glowed in the hall, the door was opened and the doctor, in slippers and velvet coat, stood in the entrance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He showed no resentment nor did he have time to show it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want a word with you," said Beale.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH A light glowed in the hall, the door was opened and the doctor, in slippers and velvet coat, stood in the entrance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He showed no resentment nor did he have time to show it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He showed no resentment nor did he have time to show it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH A light glowed in the hall, the door was opened and the doctor, in slippers and velvet coat, stood in the entrance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH A light glowed in the hall, the door was opened and the doctor, in slippers and velvet coat, stood in the entrance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH A light glowed in the hall, the door was opened and the doctor, in slippers and velvet coat, stood in the entrance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He showed no resentment nor did he have time to show it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He showed no resentment nor did he have time to show it.
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From this reading "Twenty if you wish," said the doctor cheerfully.
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From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH A light glowed in the hall, the door was opened and the doctor, in slippers and velvet coat, stood in the entrance.
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From this reading "I want a word with you," said Beale.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH A light glowed in the hall, the door was opened and the doctor, in slippers and velvet coat, stood in the entrance.
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From this reading "Twenty if you wish," said the doctor cheerfully.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I want a word with you," said Beale.
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From this reading "Won't you come in?"
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From this reading "I want a word with you," said Beale.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I want a word with you," said Beale.
