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Chapter VI
A VISION OF THE PROMISED LAND. Dandy, lacerated and bleeding, but still insensible, was conveyed to his chamber in the mansion house, by some of the servants. His physician was an old slave, skilled in the treatment of cases of this kind. When the patient recovered from the swoon into which he had fallen, his back was carefully washed, and the usual remedies were applied. Though suffering terribly from the effects of his wounds, he did not permit a sigh nor a groan to escape him.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dandy, lacerated and bleeding, but still insensible, was conveyed to his chamber in the mansion house, by some of the servants.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Though suffering terribly from the effects of his wounds, he did not permit a sigh nor a groan to escape him.”
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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 A VISION OF THE PROMISED LAND.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His physician was an old slave, skilled in the treatment of cases of this kind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dandy, lacerated and bleeding, but still insensible, was conveyed to his chamber in the mansion house, by some of the servants.
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From this reading When the patient recovered from the swoon into which he had fallen, his back was carefully washed, and the usual remedies were applied.
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From this reading When the patient recovered from the swoon into which he had fallen, his back was carefully washed, and the usual remedies were applied.
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From this reading Dandy, lacerated and bleeding, but still insensible, was conveyed to his chamber in the mansion house, by some of the servants.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dandy, lacerated and bleeding, but still insensible, was conveyed to his chamber in the mansion house, by some of the servants.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dandy, lacerated and bleeding, but still insensible, was conveyed to his chamber in the mansion house, by some of the servants.
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From this reading When the patient recovered from the swoon into which he had fallen, his back was carefully washed, and the usual remedies were applied.
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From this reading His physician was an old slave, skilled in the treatment of cases of this kind.
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From this reading Dandy, lacerated and bleeding, but still insensible, was conveyed to his chamber in the mansion house, by some of the servants.
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From this reading Dandy, lacerated and bleeding, but still insensible, was conveyed to his chamber in the mansion house, by some of the servants.
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From this reading Dandy, lacerated and bleeding, but still insensible, was conveyed to his chamber in the mansion house, by some of the servants.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Though suffering terribly from the effects of his wounds, he did not permit a sigh nor a groan to escape him.
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From this reading Though suffering terribly from the effects of his wounds, he did not permit a sigh nor a groan to escape him.
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From this reading Though suffering terribly from the effects of his wounds, he did not permit a sigh nor a groan to escape him.
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From this reading When the patient recovered from the swoon into which he had fallen, his back was carefully washed, and the usual remedies were applied.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the patient recovered from the swoon into which he had fallen, his back was carefully washed, and the usual remedies were applied.
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From this reading Though suffering terribly from the effects of his wounds, he did not permit a sigh nor a groan to escape him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the patient recovered from the swoon into which he had fallen, his back was carefully washed, and the usual remedies were applied.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the patient recovered from the swoon into which he had fallen, his back was carefully washed, and the usual remedies were applied.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though suffering terribly from the effects of his wounds, he did not permit a sigh nor a groan to escape him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dandy, lacerated and bleeding, but still insensible, was conveyed to his chamber in the mansion house, by some of the servants.
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From this reading Dandy, lacerated and bleeding, but still insensible, was conveyed to his chamber in the mansion house, by some of the servants.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dandy, lacerated and bleeding, but still insensible, was conveyed to his chamber in the mansion house, by some of the servants.
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From this reading Dandy, lacerated and bleeding, but still insensible, was conveyed to his chamber in the mansion house, by some of the servants.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the patient recovered from the swoon into which he had fallen, his back was carefully washed, and the usual remedies were applied.
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From this reading His physician was an old slave, skilled in the treatment of cases of this kind.
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From this reading Dandy, lacerated and bleeding, but still insensible, was conveyed to his chamber in the mansion house, by some of the servants.
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From this reading A VISION OF THE PROMISED LAND.
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From this reading Dandy, lacerated and bleeding, but still insensible, was conveyed to his chamber in the mansion house, by some of the servants.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Though suffering terribly from the effects of his wounds, he did not permit a sigh nor a groan to escape him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though suffering terribly from the effects of his wounds, he did not permit a sigh nor a groan to escape him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A VISION OF THE PROMISED LAND.
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From this reading His physician was an old slave, skilled in the treatment of cases of this kind.
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From this reading When the patient recovered from the swoon into which he had fallen, his back was carefully washed, and the usual remedies were applied.
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From this reading Though suffering terribly from the effects of his wounds, he did not permit a sigh nor a groan to escape him.
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From this reading His physician was an old slave, skilled in the treatment of cases of this kind.
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From this reading A VISION OF THE PROMISED LAND.
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From this reading When the patient recovered from the swoon into which he had fallen, his back was carefully washed, and the usual remedies were applied.
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From this reading When the patient recovered from the swoon into which he had fallen, his back was carefully washed, and the usual remedies were applied.
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From this reading Dandy, lacerated and bleeding, but still insensible, was conveyed to his chamber in the mansion house, by some of the servants.
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From this reading Though suffering terribly from the effects of his wounds, he did not permit a sigh nor a groan to escape him.
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From this reading His physician was an old slave, skilled in the treatment of cases of this kind.
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From this reading His physician was an old slave, skilled in the treatment of cases of this kind.
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From this reading Dandy, lacerated and bleeding, but still insensible, was conveyed to his chamber in the mansion house, by some of the servants.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dandy, lacerated and bleeding, but still insensible, was conveyed to his chamber in the mansion house, by some of the servants.
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From this reading Though suffering terribly from the effects of his wounds, he did not permit a sigh nor a groan to escape him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the patient recovered from the swoon into which he had fallen, his back was carefully washed, and the usual remedies were applied.
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From this reading Though suffering terribly from the effects of his wounds, he did not permit a sigh nor a groan to escape him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VISION OF THE PROMISED LAND.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His physician was an old slave, skilled in the treatment of cases of this kind.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though suffering terribly from the effects of his wounds, he did not permit a sigh nor a groan to escape him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dandy, lacerated and bleeding, but still insensible, was conveyed to his chamber in the mansion house, by some of the servants.
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From this reading His physician was an old slave, skilled in the treatment of cases of this kind.
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From this reading When the patient recovered from the swoon into which he had fallen, his back was carefully washed, and the usual remedies were applied.
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From this reading A VISION OF THE PROMISED LAND.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dandy, lacerated and bleeding, but still insensible, was conveyed to his chamber in the mansion house, by some of the servants.
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From this reading When the patient recovered from the swoon into which he had fallen, his back was carefully washed, and the usual remedies were applied.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the patient recovered from the swoon into which he had fallen, his back was carefully washed, and the usual remedies were applied.
at the time that
From this reading When the patient recovered from the swoon into which he had fallen, his back was carefully washed, and the usual remedies were applied.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the patient recovered from the swoon into which he had fallen, his back was carefully washed, and the usual remedies were applied.
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From this reading Though suffering terribly from the effects of his wounds, he did not permit a sigh nor a groan to escape him.
