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Chapter VII
Dr. Lash came a little earlier than he was expected. The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death. Westerfelt dropped to sleep, and when he awoke it was night. A lamp, the light of which was softened by a pink shade, stood on a sewing-machine near the fireplace. At first he could not recall what had happened nor where he was, and he felt very weak and sleepy.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “At first he could not recall what had happened nor where he was, and he felt very weak and sleepy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At first he could not recall what had happened nor where he was, and he felt very weak and sleepy.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dr. Lash came a little earlier than he was expected.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A lamp, the light of which was softened by a pink shade, stood on a sewing-machine near the fireplace.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.”
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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 Dr. Lash came a little earlier than he was expected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first he could not recall what had happened nor where he was, and he felt very weak and sleepy.
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From this reading The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.
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From this reading Westerfelt dropped to sleep, and when he awoke it was night.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.
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From this reading The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A lamp, the light of which was softened by a pink shade, stood on a sewing-machine near the fireplace.
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From this reading Dr. Lash came a little earlier than he was expected.
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From this reading The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At first he could not recall what had happened nor where he was, and he felt very weak and sleepy.
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From this reading The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Lash came a little earlier than he was expected.
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From this reading Westerfelt dropped to sleep, and when he awoke it was night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Lash came a little earlier than he was expected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Lash came a little earlier than he was expected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first he could not recall what had happened nor where he was, and he felt very weak and sleepy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A lamp, the light of which was softened by a pink shade, stood on a sewing-machine near the fireplace.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first he could not recall what had happened nor where he was, and he felt very weak and sleepy.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first he could not recall what had happened nor where he was, and he felt very weak and sleepy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dr. Lash came a little earlier than he was expected.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Westerfelt dropped to sleep, and when he awoke it was night.
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From this reading The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A lamp, the light of which was softened by a pink shade, stood on a sewing-machine near the fireplace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Lash came a little earlier than he was expected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A lamp, the light of which was softened by a pink shade, stood on a sewing-machine near the fireplace.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dr. Lash came a little earlier than he was expected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A lamp, the light of which was softened by a pink shade, stood on a sewing-machine near the fireplace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Westerfelt dropped to sleep, and when he awoke it was night.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading At first he could not recall what had happened nor where he was, and he felt very weak and sleepy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A lamp, the light of which was softened by a pink shade, stood on a sewing-machine near the fireplace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A lamp, the light of which was softened by a pink shade, stood on a sewing-machine near the fireplace.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A lamp, the light of which was softened by a pink shade, stood on a sewing-machine near the fireplace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first he could not recall what had happened nor where he was, and he felt very weak and sleepy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A lamp, the light of which was softened by a pink shade, stood on a sewing-machine near the fireplace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A lamp, the light of which was softened by a pink shade, stood on a sewing-machine near the fireplace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Westerfelt dropped to sleep, and when he awoke it was night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first he could not recall what had happened nor where he was, and he felt very weak and sleepy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A lamp, the light of which was softened by a pink shade, stood on a sewing-machine near the fireplace.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A lamp, the light of which was softened by a pink shade, stood on a sewing-machine near the fireplace.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Dr. Lash came a little earlier than he was expected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.
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From this reading At first he could not recall what had happened nor where he was, and he felt very weak and sleepy.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dr. Lash came a little earlier than he was expected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first he could not recall what had happened nor where he was, and he felt very weak and sleepy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Westerfelt dropped to sleep, and when he awoke it was night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At first he could not recall what had happened nor where he was, and he felt very weak and sleepy.
at the time that
From this reading Westerfelt dropped to sleep, and when he awoke it was night.
in or at the place that
From this reading At first he could not recall what had happened nor where he was, and he felt very weak and sleepy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A lamp, the light of which was softened by a pink shade, stood on a sewing-machine near the fireplace.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wound was not really a fatal one, he said, but if Miss Harriet had not been so attentive and skilful in keeping the cut closed, the man would have bled to death.
