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Chapter III
* * * * * I saw him to-day, seated at the desk, writing. It gave me quite a shock, because I had thought he was quite dispelled. Nevertheless, on looking steadily, I found that he was not there--the old familiar trick of the brain. I have dwelt too long on what has happened. I am becoming morbid, and my old indigestion is hinting and muttering.
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for the reason that
From this reading “It gave me quite a shock, because I had thought he was quite dispelled.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nevertheless, on looking steadily, I found that he was not there--the old familiar trick of the brain.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I have dwelt too long on what has happened.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have dwelt too long on what has happened.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have dwelt too long on what has happened.”
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading “Nevertheless, on looking steadily, I found that he was not there--the old familiar trick of the brain.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It gave me quite a shock, because I had thought he was quite dispelled.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It gave me quite a shock, because I had thought he was quite dispelled.”
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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 It gave me quite a shock, because I had thought he was quite dispelled.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am becoming morbid, and my old indigestion is hinting and muttering.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am becoming morbid, and my old indigestion is hinting and muttering.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading * * * * * I saw him to-day, seated at the desk, writing.
for the reason that
From this reading It gave me quite a shock, because I had thought he was quite dispelled.
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From this reading I am becoming morbid, and my old indigestion is hinting and muttering.
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From this reading Nevertheless, on looking steadily, I found that he was not there--the old familiar trick of the brain.
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From this reading * * * * * I saw him to-day, seated at the desk, writing.
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From this reading It gave me quite a shock, because I had thought he was quite dispelled.
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From this reading I have dwelt too long on what has happened.
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From this reading Nevertheless, on looking steadily, I found that he was not there--the old familiar trick of the brain.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nevertheless, on looking steadily, I found that he was not there--the old familiar trick of the brain.
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From this reading It gave me quite a shock, because I had thought he was quite dispelled.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It gave me quite a shock, because I had thought he was quite dispelled.
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From this reading I have dwelt too long on what has happened.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have dwelt too long on what has happened.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have dwelt too long on what has happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It gave me quite a shock, because I had thought he was quite dispelled.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading * * * * * I saw him to-day, seated at the desk, writing.
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From this reading I am becoming morbid, and my old indigestion is hinting and muttering.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading * * * * * I saw him to-day, seated at the desk, writing.
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From this reading I am becoming morbid, and my old indigestion is hinting and muttering.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am becoming morbid, and my old indigestion is hinting and muttering.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It gave me quite a shock, because I had thought he was quite dispelled.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have dwelt too long on what has happened.
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From this reading Nevertheless, on looking steadily, I found that he was not there--the old familiar trick of the brain.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It gave me quite a shock, because I had thought he was quite dispelled.
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From this reading I am becoming morbid, and my old indigestion is hinting and muttering.
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From this reading I am becoming morbid, and my old indigestion is hinting and muttering.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am becoming morbid, and my old indigestion is hinting and muttering.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, on looking steadily, I found that he was not there--the old familiar trick of the brain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nevertheless, on looking steadily, I found that he was not there--the old familiar trick of the brain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nevertheless, on looking steadily, I found that he was not there--the old familiar trick of the brain.
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From this reading Nevertheless, on looking steadily, I found that he was not there--the old familiar trick of the brain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nevertheless, on looking steadily, I found that he was not there--the old familiar trick of the brain.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It gave me quite a shock, because I had thought he was quite dispelled.
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From this reading * * * * * I saw him to-day, seated at the desk, writing.
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From this reading * * * * * I saw him to-day, seated at the desk, writing.
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From this reading It gave me quite a shock, because I had thought he was quite dispelled.
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From this reading Nevertheless, on looking steadily, I found that he was not there--the old familiar trick of the brain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nevertheless, on looking steadily, I found that he was not there--the old familiar trick of the brain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * I saw him to-day, seated at the desk, writing.
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From this reading Nevertheless, on looking steadily, I found that he was not there--the old familiar trick of the brain.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It gave me quite a shock, because I had thought he was quite dispelled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * I saw him to-day, seated at the desk, writing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have dwelt too long on what has happened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nevertheless, on looking steadily, I found that he was not there--the old familiar trick of the brain.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It gave me quite a shock, because I had thought he was quite dispelled.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I have dwelt too long on what has happened.
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From this reading * * * * * I saw him to-day, seated at the desk, writing.
