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Chapter IV
POSSIBILITIES Christmas passed, and the beginning of the New Year drew nigh. And, one morning, as Mr. Woodstock was glancing up and down the pages of a ledger, a telegram was delivered to him. It was from a hospital in the north-west of London. "Your daughter is dying, and wishes to see you. Please come at once."
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “POSSIBILITIES Christmas passed, and the beginning of the New Year drew nigh.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Please come at once."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “POSSIBILITIES Christmas passed, and the beginning of the New Year drew nigh.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And, one morning, as Mr. Woodstock was glancing up and down the pages of a ledger, a telegram was delivered to him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Please come at once."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “And, one morning, as Mr. Woodstock was glancing up and down the pages of a ledger, a telegram was delivered to him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “POSSIBILITIES Christmas passed, and the beginning of the New Year drew nigh.”
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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 And, one morning, as Mr. Woodstock was glancing up and down the pages of a ledger, a telegram was delivered to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading POSSIBILITIES Christmas passed, and the beginning of the New Year drew nigh.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And, one morning, as Mr. Woodstock was glancing up and down the pages of a ledger, a telegram was delivered to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Please come at once."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading POSSIBILITIES Christmas passed, and the beginning of the New Year drew nigh.
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From this reading POSSIBILITIES Christmas passed, and the beginning of the New Year drew nigh.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Please come at once."
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From this reading "Your daughter is dying, and wishes to see you.
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From this reading And, one morning, as Mr. Woodstock was glancing up and down the pages of a ledger, a telegram was delivered to him.
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From this reading And, one morning, as Mr. Woodstock was glancing up and down the pages of a ledger, a telegram was delivered to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading POSSIBILITIES Christmas passed, and the beginning of the New Year drew nigh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your daughter is dying, and wishes to see you.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was from a hospital in the north-west of London.
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From this reading And, one morning, as Mr. Woodstock was glancing up and down the pages of a ledger, a telegram was delivered to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And, one morning, as Mr. Woodstock was glancing up and down the pages of a ledger, a telegram was delivered to him.
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From this reading It was from a hospital in the north-west of London.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was from a hospital in the north-west of London.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your daughter is dying, and wishes to see you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was from a hospital in the north-west of London.
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From this reading And, one morning, as Mr. Woodstock was glancing up and down the pages of a ledger, a telegram was delivered to him.
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From this reading It was from a hospital in the north-west of London.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And, one morning, as Mr. Woodstock was glancing up and down the pages of a ledger, a telegram was delivered to him.
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From this reading And, one morning, as Mr. Woodstock was glancing up and down the pages of a ledger, a telegram was delivered to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POSSIBILITIES Christmas passed, and the beginning of the New Year drew nigh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POSSIBILITIES Christmas passed, and the beginning of the New Year drew nigh.
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From this reading It was from a hospital in the north-west of London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading POSSIBILITIES Christmas passed, and the beginning of the New Year drew nigh.
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From this reading Please come at once."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And, one morning, as Mr. Woodstock was glancing up and down the pages of a ledger, a telegram was delivered to him.
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From this reading And, one morning, as Mr. Woodstock was glancing up and down the pages of a ledger, a telegram was delivered to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading POSSIBILITIES Christmas passed, and the beginning of the New Year drew nigh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Please come at once."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POSSIBILITIES Christmas passed, and the beginning of the New Year drew nigh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your daughter is dying, and wishes to see you.
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From this reading And, one morning, as Mr. Woodstock was glancing up and down the pages of a ledger, a telegram was delivered to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading POSSIBILITIES Christmas passed, and the beginning of the New Year drew nigh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And, one morning, as Mr. Woodstock was glancing up and down the pages of a ledger, a telegram was delivered to him.
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From this reading And, one morning, as Mr. Woodstock was glancing up and down the pages of a ledger, a telegram was delivered to him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, one morning, as Mr. Woodstock was glancing up and down the pages of a ledger, a telegram was delivered to him.
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From this reading "Your daughter is dying, and wishes to see you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, one morning, as Mr. Woodstock was glancing up and down the pages of a ledger, a telegram was delivered to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POSSIBILITIES Christmas passed, and the beginning of the New Year drew nigh.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your daughter is dying, and wishes to see you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your daughter is dying, and wishes to see you.
