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Chapter XXI
JIMMY IN TROUBLE When the manager of the lodging-house saw Dick, he realized that the lad was quite ill. He did not try to prescribe for him, but at once called in the district physician. The doctor looked grave when he had felt of Dick's pulse, looked at his tongue, and asked him some questions. Then he beckoned Mr. Snowden to come out of the room. "What is it?" asked the manager.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The doctor looked grave when he had felt of Dick's pulse, looked at his tongue, and asked him some questions.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then he beckoned Mr. Snowden to come out of the room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “JIMMY IN TROUBLE When the manager of the lodging-house saw Dick, he realized that the lad was quite ill.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The doctor looked grave when he had felt of Dick's pulse, looked at his tongue, and asked him some questions.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The doctor looked grave when he had felt of Dick's pulse, looked at his tongue, and asked him some questions.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He did not try to prescribe for him, but at once called in the district physician.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “JIMMY IN TROUBLE When the manager of the lodging-house saw Dick, he realized that the lad was quite ill.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The doctor looked grave when he had felt of Dick's pulse, looked at his tongue, and asked him some questions.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The doctor looked grave when he had felt of Dick's pulse, looked at his tongue, and asked him some questions.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The doctor looked grave when he had felt of Dick's pulse, looked at his tongue, and asked him some questions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did not try to prescribe for him, but at once called in the district physician.
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From this reading Then he beckoned Mr. Snowden to come out of the room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not try to prescribe for him, but at once called in the district physician.
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From this reading He did not try to prescribe for him, but at once called in the district physician.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then he beckoned Mr. Snowden to come out of the room.
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From this reading JIMMY IN TROUBLE When the manager of the lodging-house saw Dick, he realized that the lad was quite ill.
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From this reading The doctor looked grave when he had felt of Dick's pulse, looked at his tongue, and asked him some questions.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not try to prescribe for him, but at once called in the district physician.
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From this reading He did not try to prescribe for him, but at once called in the district physician.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The doctor looked grave when he had felt of Dick's pulse, looked at his tongue, and asked him some questions.
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From this reading The doctor looked grave when he had felt of Dick's pulse, looked at his tongue, and asked him some questions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not try to prescribe for him, but at once called in the district physician.
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From this reading The doctor looked grave when he had felt of Dick's pulse, looked at his tongue, and asked him some questions.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The doctor looked grave when he had felt of Dick's pulse, looked at his tongue, and asked him some questions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JIMMY IN TROUBLE When the manager of the lodging-house saw Dick, he realized that the lad was quite ill.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not try to prescribe for him, but at once called in the district physician.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The doctor looked grave when he had felt of Dick's pulse, looked at his tongue, and asked him some questions.
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From this reading JIMMY IN TROUBLE When the manager of the lodging-house saw Dick, he realized that the lad was quite ill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JIMMY IN TROUBLE When the manager of the lodging-house saw Dick, he realized that the lad was quite ill.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it?" asked the manager.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it?" asked the manager.
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From this reading JIMMY IN TROUBLE When the manager of the lodging-house saw Dick, he realized that the lad was quite ill.
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From this reading JIMMY IN TROUBLE When the manager of the lodging-house saw Dick, he realized that the lad was quite ill.
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From this reading JIMMY IN TROUBLE When the manager of the lodging-house saw Dick, he realized that the lad was quite ill.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The doctor looked grave when he had felt of Dick's pulse, looked at his tongue, and asked him some questions.
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From this reading JIMMY IN TROUBLE When the manager of the lodging-house saw Dick, he realized that the lad was quite ill.
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From this reading Then he beckoned Mr. Snowden to come out of the room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not try to prescribe for him, but at once called in the district physician.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JIMMY IN TROUBLE When the manager of the lodging-house saw Dick, he realized that the lad was quite ill.
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From this reading He did not try to prescribe for him, but at once called in the district physician.
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From this reading Then he beckoned Mr. Snowden to come out of the room.
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From this reading He did not try to prescribe for him, but at once called in the district physician.
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From this reading He did not try to prescribe for him, but at once called in the district physician.
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From this reading The doctor looked grave when he had felt of Dick's pulse, looked at his tongue, and asked him some questions.
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From this reading The doctor looked grave when he had felt of Dick's pulse, looked at his tongue, and asked him some questions.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading JIMMY IN TROUBLE When the manager of the lodging-house saw Dick, he realized that the lad was quite ill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIMMY IN TROUBLE When the manager of the lodging-house saw Dick, he realized that the lad was quite ill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he beckoned Mr. Snowden to come out of the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIMMY IN TROUBLE When the manager of the lodging-house saw Dick, he realized that the lad was quite ill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he beckoned Mr. Snowden to come out of the room.
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From this reading The doctor looked grave when he had felt of Dick's pulse, looked at his tongue, and asked him some questions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JIMMY IN TROUBLE When the manager of the lodging-house saw Dick, he realized that the lad was quite ill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JIMMY IN TROUBLE When the manager of the lodging-house saw Dick, he realized that the lad was quite ill.
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From this reading Then he beckoned Mr. Snowden to come out of the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not try to prescribe for him, but at once called in the district physician.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The doctor looked grave when he had felt of Dick's pulse, looked at his tongue, and asked him some questions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIMMY IN TROUBLE When the manager of the lodging-house saw Dick, he realized that the lad was quite ill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not try to prescribe for him, but at once called in the district physician.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JIMMY IN TROUBLE When the manager of the lodging-house saw Dick, he realized that the lad was quite ill.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it?" asked the manager.
at the time that
From this reading JIMMY IN TROUBLE When the manager of the lodging-house saw Dick, he realized that the lad was quite ill.
