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Chapter V
***** Time went on, and the boy’s health still slowly declined. The Doctor blamed the weather, which was cold and boisterous. He called in his CONFRERE from Burron, took a fancy for him, magnified his capacity, and was pretty soon under treatment himself--it scarcely appeared for what complaint. He and Jean-Marie had each medicine to take at different periods of the day. The Doctor used to lie in wait for the exact moment, watch in hand.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Doctor blamed the weather, which was cold and boisterous.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He and Jean-Marie had each medicine to take at different periods of the day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Doctor blamed the weather, which was cold and boisterous.”
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading “The Doctor used to lie in wait for the exact moment, watch in hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Doctor used to lie in wait for the exact moment, watch in hand.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He called in his CONFRERE from Burron, took a fancy for him, magnified his capacity, and was pretty soon under treatment himself--it scarcely appeared for what complaint.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He called in his CONFRERE from Burron, took a fancy for him, magnified his capacity, and was pretty soon under treatment himself--it scarcely appeared for what complaint.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “***** Time went on, and the boy’s health still slowly declined.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He and Jean-Marie had each medicine to take at different periods of the day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “***** Time went on, and the boy’s health still slowly declined.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He called in his CONFRERE from Burron, took a fancy for him, magnified his capacity, and was pretty soon under treatment himself--it scarcely appeared for what complaint.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “He called in his CONFRERE from Burron, took a fancy for him, magnified his capacity, and was pretty soon under treatment himself--it scarcely appeared for what complaint.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “***** Time went on, and the boy’s health still slowly declined.”
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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 called in his CONFRERE from Burron, took a fancy for him, magnified his capacity, and was pretty soon under treatment himself--it scarcely appeared for what complaint.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ***** Time went on, and the boy’s health still slowly declined.
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From this reading He called in his CONFRERE from Burron, took a fancy for him, magnified his capacity, and was pretty soon under treatment himself--it scarcely appeared for what complaint.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He and Jean-Marie had each medicine to take at different periods of the day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Doctor blamed the weather, which was cold and boisterous.
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From this reading The Doctor blamed the weather, which was cold and boisterous.
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From this reading ***** Time went on, and the boy’s health still slowly declined.
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From this reading He called in his CONFRERE from Burron, took a fancy for him, magnified his capacity, and was pretty soon under treatment himself--it scarcely appeared for what complaint.
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From this reading He called in his CONFRERE from Burron, took a fancy for him, magnified his capacity, and was pretty soon under treatment himself--it scarcely appeared for what complaint.
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From this reading He called in his CONFRERE from Burron, took a fancy for him, magnified his capacity, and was pretty soon under treatment himself--it scarcely appeared for what complaint.
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From this reading The Doctor blamed the weather, which was cold and boisterous.
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From this reading He called in his CONFRERE from Burron, took a fancy for him, magnified his capacity, and was pretty soon under treatment himself--it scarcely appeared for what complaint.
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From this reading He called in his CONFRERE from Burron, took a fancy for him, magnified his capacity, and was pretty soon under treatment himself--it scarcely appeared for what complaint.
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From this reading He and Jean-Marie had each medicine to take at different periods of the day.
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From this reading ***** Time went on, and the boy’s health still slowly declined.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He and Jean-Marie had each medicine to take at different periods of the day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Doctor blamed the weather, which was cold and boisterous.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He and Jean-Marie had each medicine to take at different periods of the day.
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading The Doctor used to lie in wait for the exact moment, watch in hand.
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From this reading He called in his CONFRERE from Burron, took a fancy for him, magnified his capacity, and was pretty soon under treatment himself--it scarcely appeared for what complaint.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He called in his CONFRERE from Burron, took a fancy for him, magnified his capacity, and was pretty soon under treatment himself--it scarcely appeared for what complaint.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He called in his CONFRERE from Burron, took a fancy for him, magnified his capacity, and was pretty soon under treatment himself--it scarcely appeared for what complaint.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He and Jean-Marie had each medicine to take at different periods of the day.
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From this reading The Doctor used to lie in wait for the exact moment, watch in hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He called in his CONFRERE from Burron, took a fancy for him, magnified his capacity, and was pretty soon under treatment himself--it scarcely appeared for what complaint.
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From this reading ***** Time went on, and the boy’s health still slowly declined.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He called in his CONFRERE from Burron, took a fancy for him, magnified his capacity, and was pretty soon under treatment himself--it scarcely appeared for what complaint.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He called in his CONFRERE from Burron, took a fancy for him, magnified his capacity, and was pretty soon under treatment himself--it scarcely appeared for what complaint.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He called in his CONFRERE from Burron, took a fancy for him, magnified his capacity, and was pretty soon under treatment himself--it scarcely appeared for what complaint.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He called in his CONFRERE from Burron, took a fancy for him, magnified his capacity, and was pretty soon under treatment himself--it scarcely appeared for what complaint.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He called in his CONFRERE from Burron, took a fancy for him, magnified his capacity, and was pretty soon under treatment himself--it scarcely appeared for what complaint.
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From this reading He and Jean-Marie had each medicine to take at different periods of the day.
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From this reading The Doctor used to lie in wait for the exact moment, watch in hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He called in his CONFRERE from Burron, took a fancy for him, magnified his capacity, and was pretty soon under treatment himself--it scarcely appeared for what complaint.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He and Jean-Marie had each medicine to take at different periods of the day.
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From this reading The Doctor used to lie in wait for the exact moment, watch in hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He and Jean-Marie had each medicine to take at different periods of the day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ***** Time went on, and the boy’s health still slowly declined.
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From this reading He and Jean-Marie had each medicine to take at different periods of the day.
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From this reading He called in his CONFRERE from Burron, took a fancy for him, magnified his capacity, and was pretty soon under treatment himself--it scarcely appeared for what complaint.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He called in his CONFRERE from Burron, took a fancy for him, magnified his capacity, and was pretty soon under treatment himself--it scarcely appeared for what complaint.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ***** Time went on, and the boy’s health still slowly declined.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He called in his CONFRERE from Burron, took a fancy for him, magnified his capacity, and was pretty soon under treatment himself--it scarcely appeared for what complaint.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ***** Time went on, and the boy’s health still slowly declined.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He and Jean-Marie had each medicine to take at different periods of the day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ***** Time went on, and the boy’s health still slowly declined.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ***** Time went on, and the boy’s health still slowly declined.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He and Jean-Marie had each medicine to take at different periods of the day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He called in his CONFRERE from Burron, took a fancy for him, magnified his capacity, and was pretty soon under treatment himself--it scarcely appeared for what complaint.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He called in his CONFRERE from Burron, took a fancy for him, magnified his capacity, and was pretty soon under treatment himself--it scarcely appeared for what complaint.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He called in his CONFRERE from Burron, took a fancy for him, magnified his capacity, and was pretty soon under treatment himself--it scarcely appeared for what complaint.
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From this reading The Doctor used to lie in wait for the exact moment, watch in hand.
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From this reading The Doctor used to lie in wait for the exact moment, watch in hand.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Doctor blamed the weather, which was cold and boisterous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Doctor used to lie in wait for the exact moment, watch in hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Doctor blamed the weather, which was cold and boisterous.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ***** Time went on, and the boy’s health still slowly declined.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He called in his CONFRERE from Burron, took a fancy for him, magnified his capacity, and was pretty soon under treatment himself--it scarcely appeared for what complaint.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Doctor blamed the weather, which was cold and boisterous.
