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Chapter XXX
FURTHER DECISION. The day after his confession to Mr. Hooker, a considerable re-action took place in Lingard. He did not propose to leave his bed, and lay exhausted. He said he had caught cold. He coughed a little; wondered why Mr. Wingfold did not come to see him, dozed a good deal, and often woke with a start.
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later than; following
From this reading “The day after his confession to Mr. Hooker, a considerable re-action took place in Lingard.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He coughed a little; wondered why Mr. Wingfold did not come to see him, dozed a good deal, and often woke with a start.”
slept lightly or briefly
From this reading “He coughed a little; wondered why Mr. Wingfold did not come to see him, dozed a good deal, and often woke with a start.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He coughed a little; wondered why Mr. Wingfold did not come to see him, dozed a good deal, and often woke with a start.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He coughed a little; wondered why Mr. Wingfold did not come to see him, dozed a good deal, and often woke with a start.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He coughed a little; wondered why Mr. Wingfold did not come to see him, dozed a good deal, and often woke with a start.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The day after his confession to Mr. Hooker, a considerable re-action took place in Lingard.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He coughed a little; wondered why Mr. Wingfold did not come to see him, dozed a good deal, and often woke with a start.”
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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 The day after his confession to Mr. Hooker, a considerable re-action took place in Lingard.
later than; following
From this reading The day after his confession to Mr. Hooker, a considerable re-action took place in Lingard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not propose to leave his bed, and lay exhausted.
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From this reading He did not propose to leave his bed, and lay exhausted.
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From this reading He said he had caught cold.
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From this reading He said he had caught cold.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He coughed a little; wondered why Mr. Wingfold did not come to see him, dozed a good deal, and often woke with a start.
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From this reading The day after his confession to Mr. Hooker, a considerable re-action took place in Lingard.
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From this reading The day after his confession to Mr. Hooker, a considerable re-action took place in Lingard.
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From this reading He coughed a little; wondered why Mr. Wingfold did not come to see him, dozed a good deal, and often woke with a start.
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From this reading The day after his confession to Mr. Hooker, a considerable re-action took place in Lingard.
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From this reading He coughed a little; wondered why Mr. Wingfold did not come to see him, dozed a good deal, and often woke with a start.
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From this reading FURTHER DECISION.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not propose to leave his bed, and lay exhausted.
slept lightly or briefly
From this reading He coughed a little; wondered why Mr. Wingfold did not come to see him, dozed a good deal, and often woke with a start.
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From this reading He did not propose to leave his bed, and lay exhausted.
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From this reading FURTHER DECISION.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He coughed a little; wondered why Mr. Wingfold did not come to see him, dozed a good deal, and often woke with a start.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He said he had caught cold.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not propose to leave his bed, and lay exhausted.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He coughed a little; wondered why Mr. Wingfold did not come to see him, dozed a good deal, and often woke with a start.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The day after his confession to Mr. Hooker, a considerable re-action took place in Lingard.
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From this reading The day after his confession to Mr. Hooker, a considerable re-action took place in Lingard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day after his confession to Mr. Hooker, a considerable re-action took place in Lingard.
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From this reading He did not propose to leave his bed, and lay exhausted.
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From this reading He did not propose to leave his bed, and lay exhausted.
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From this reading The day after his confession to Mr. Hooker, a considerable re-action took place in Lingard.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He coughed a little; wondered why Mr. Wingfold did not come to see him, dozed a good deal, and often woke with a start.
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From this reading The day after his confession to Mr. Hooker, a considerable re-action took place in Lingard.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not propose to leave his bed, and lay exhausted.
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From this reading He coughed a little; wondered why Mr. Wingfold did not come to see him, dozed a good deal, and often woke with a start.
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From this reading The day after his confession to Mr. Hooker, a considerable re-action took place in Lingard.
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From this reading He did not propose to leave his bed, and lay exhausted.
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From this reading The day after his confession to Mr. Hooker, a considerable re-action took place in Lingard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said he had caught cold.
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From this reading He coughed a little; wondered why Mr. Wingfold did not come to see him, dozed a good deal, and often woke with a start.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He coughed a little; wondered why Mr. Wingfold did not come to see him, dozed a good deal, and often woke with a start.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day after his confession to Mr. Hooker, a considerable re-action took place in Lingard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day after his confession to Mr. Hooker, a considerable re-action took place in Lingard.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The day after his confession to Mr. Hooker, a considerable re-action took place in Lingard.
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From this reading He coughed a little; wondered why Mr. Wingfold did not come to see him, dozed a good deal, and often woke with a start.
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From this reading He coughed a little; wondered why Mr. Wingfold did not come to see him, dozed a good deal, and often woke with a start.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He coughed a little; wondered why Mr. Wingfold did not come to see him, dozed a good deal, and often woke with a start.
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From this reading He coughed a little; wondered why Mr. Wingfold did not come to see him, dozed a good deal, and often woke with a start.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He coughed a little; wondered why Mr. Wingfold did not come to see him, dozed a good deal, and often woke with a start.
