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Chapter XIX
And so ended the story of young Wyndham's transgressions. Riddell had to officiate at yet one more investigation that eventful day. Scarcely had Wyndham disappeared when a message reached him that the doctor wished to see him again. With no doubt this time as to the purport of the summons, he obeyed. He found Gilks standing in the doctor's presence, where Silk had stood an hour or so earlier.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Scarcely had Wyndham disappeared when a message reached him that the doctor wished to see him again.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Scarcely had Wyndham disappeared when a message reached him that the doctor wished to see him again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Scarcely had Wyndham disappeared when a message reached him that the doctor wished to see him again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He found Gilks standing in the doctor's presence, where Silk had stood an hour or so earlier.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Riddell had to officiate at yet one more investigation that eventful day.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He found Gilks standing in the doctor's presence, where Silk had stood an hour or so earlier.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He found Gilks standing in the doctor's presence, where Silk had stood an hour or so earlier.”
an official order to appear or respond
From this reading “With no doubt this time as to the purport of the summons, he obeyed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With no doubt this time as to the purport of the summons, he obeyed.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Riddell had to officiate at yet one more investigation that eventful day.”
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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 Scarcely had Wyndham disappeared when a message reached him that the doctor wished to see him again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Scarcely had Wyndham disappeared when a message reached him that the doctor wished to see him again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He found Gilks standing in the doctor's presence, where Silk had stood an hour or so earlier.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so ended the story of young Wyndham's transgressions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With no doubt this time as to the purport of the summons, he obeyed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Riddell had to officiate at yet one more investigation that eventful day.
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From this reading Riddell had to officiate at yet one more investigation that eventful day.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Scarcely had Wyndham disappeared when a message reached him that the doctor wished to see him again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Scarcely had Wyndham disappeared when a message reached him that the doctor wished to see him again.
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From this reading He found Gilks standing in the doctor's presence, where Silk had stood an hour or so earlier.
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From this reading With no doubt this time as to the purport of the summons, he obeyed.
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From this reading He found Gilks standing in the doctor's presence, where Silk had stood an hour or so earlier.
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From this reading And so ended the story of young Wyndham's transgressions.
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From this reading Riddell had to officiate at yet one more investigation that eventful day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He found Gilks standing in the doctor's presence, where Silk had stood an hour or so earlier.
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From this reading He found Gilks standing in the doctor's presence, where Silk had stood an hour or so earlier.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Riddell had to officiate at yet one more investigation that eventful day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With no doubt this time as to the purport of the summons, he obeyed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Scarcely had Wyndham disappeared when a message reached him that the doctor wished to see him again.
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From this reading He found Gilks standing in the doctor's presence, where Silk had stood an hour or so earlier.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He found Gilks standing in the doctor's presence, where Silk had stood an hour or so earlier.
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From this reading Riddell had to officiate at yet one more investigation that eventful day.
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From this reading Scarcely had Wyndham disappeared when a message reached him that the doctor wished to see him again.
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From this reading Riddell had to officiate at yet one more investigation that eventful day.
not any; not one
From this reading With no doubt this time as to the purport of the summons, he obeyed.
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From this reading With no doubt this time as to the purport of the summons, he obeyed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And so ended the story of young Wyndham's transgressions.
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From this reading Riddell had to officiate at yet one more investigation that eventful day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Riddell had to officiate at yet one more investigation that eventful day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He found Gilks standing in the doctor's presence, where Silk had stood an hour or so earlier.
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From this reading He found Gilks standing in the doctor's presence, where Silk had stood an hour or so earlier.
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From this reading With no doubt this time as to the purport of the summons, he obeyed.
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From this reading Scarcely had Wyndham disappeared when a message reached him that the doctor wished to see him again.
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From this reading Riddell had to officiate at yet one more investigation that eventful day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scarcely had Wyndham disappeared when a message reached him that the doctor wished to see him again.
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From this reading Scarcely had Wyndham disappeared when a message reached him that the doctor wished to see him again.
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From this reading He found Gilks standing in the doctor's presence, where Silk had stood an hour or so earlier.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so ended the story of young Wyndham's transgressions.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He found Gilks standing in the doctor's presence, where Silk had stood an hour or so earlier.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He found Gilks standing in the doctor's presence, where Silk had stood an hour or so earlier.
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From this reading And so ended the story of young Wyndham's transgressions.
an official order to appear or respond
From this reading With no doubt this time as to the purport of the summons, he obeyed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Riddell had to officiate at yet one more investigation that eventful day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And so ended the story of young Wyndham's transgressions.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With no doubt this time as to the purport of the summons, he obeyed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With no doubt this time as to the purport of the summons, he obeyed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Riddell had to officiate at yet one more investigation that eventful day.
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From this reading And so ended the story of young Wyndham's transgressions.
at the time that
From this reading Scarcely had Wyndham disappeared when a message reached him that the doctor wished to see him again.
in or at the place that
From this reading He found Gilks standing in the doctor's presence, where Silk had stood an hour or so earlier.
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From this reading Scarcely had Wyndham disappeared when a message reached him that the doctor wished to see him again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With no doubt this time as to the purport of the summons, he obeyed.
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From this reading Scarcely had Wyndham disappeared when a message reached him that the doctor wished to see him again.
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From this reading And so ended the story of young Wyndham's transgressions.
but in spite of that
From this reading Riddell had to officiate at yet one more investigation that eventful day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And so ended the story of young Wyndham's transgressions.
