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Chapter XIII
JACK SPEAKS HIS MIND. A dead silence followed our hero's declaration to remain with Mrs. Ruthven until Dr. Mackey had proved his claim to Jack in a court of law. "This is a fine way to talk!" ejaculated the surgeon at last. "A fine way, truly!" "I mean what I say!" declared Jack.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A dead silence followed our hero's declaration to remain with Mrs. Ruthven until Dr. Mackey had proved his claim to Jack in a court of law.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"This is a fine way to talk!" ejaculated the surgeon at last.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"This is a fine way to talk!" ejaculated the surgeon at last.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “JACK SPEAKS HIS MIND.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “A dead silence followed our hero's declaration to remain with Mrs. Ruthven until Dr. Mackey had proved his claim to Jack in a court of law.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “A dead silence followed our hero's declaration to remain with Mrs. Ruthven until Dr. Mackey had proved his claim to Jack in a court of law.”
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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 dead silence followed our hero's declaration to remain with Mrs. Ruthven until Dr. Mackey had proved his claim to Jack in a court of law.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "This is a fine way to talk!" ejaculated the surgeon at last.
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From this reading A dead silence followed our hero's declaration to remain with Mrs. Ruthven until Dr. Mackey had proved his claim to Jack in a court of law.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dead silence followed our hero's declaration to remain with Mrs. Ruthven until Dr. Mackey had proved his claim to Jack in a court of law.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A dead silence followed our hero's declaration to remain with Mrs. Ruthven until Dr. Mackey had proved his claim to Jack in a court of law.
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From this reading A dead silence followed our hero's declaration to remain with Mrs. Ruthven until Dr. Mackey had proved his claim to Jack in a court of law.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I mean what I say!" declared Jack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dead silence followed our hero's declaration to remain with Mrs. Ruthven until Dr. Mackey had proved his claim to Jack in a court of law.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is a fine way to talk!" ejaculated the surgeon at last.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "This is a fine way to talk!" ejaculated the surgeon at last.
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From this reading A dead silence followed our hero's declaration to remain with Mrs. Ruthven until Dr. Mackey had proved his claim to Jack in a court of law.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A dead silence followed our hero's declaration to remain with Mrs. Ruthven until Dr. Mackey had proved his claim to Jack in a court of law.
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From this reading A dead silence followed our hero's declaration to remain with Mrs. Ruthven until Dr. Mackey had proved his claim to Jack in a court of law.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JACK SPEAKS HIS MIND.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I mean what I say!" declared Jack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A dead silence followed our hero's declaration to remain with Mrs. Ruthven until Dr. Mackey had proved his claim to Jack in a court of law.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is a fine way to talk!" ejaculated the surgeon at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JACK SPEAKS HIS MIND.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "This is a fine way to talk!" ejaculated the surgeon at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dead silence followed our hero's declaration to remain with Mrs. Ruthven until Dr. Mackey had proved his claim to Jack in a court of law.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dead silence followed our hero's declaration to remain with Mrs. Ruthven until Dr. Mackey had proved his claim to Jack in a court of law.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I mean what I say!" declared Jack.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading JACK SPEAKS HIS MIND.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dead silence followed our hero's declaration to remain with Mrs. Ruthven until Dr. Mackey had proved his claim to Jack in a court of law.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A dead silence followed our hero's declaration to remain with Mrs. Ruthven until Dr. Mackey had proved his claim to Jack in a court of law.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A dead silence followed our hero's declaration to remain with Mrs. Ruthven until Dr. Mackey had proved his claim to Jack in a court of law.
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From this reading A dead silence followed our hero's declaration to remain with Mrs. Ruthven until Dr. Mackey had proved his claim to Jack in a court of law.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dead silence followed our hero's declaration to remain with Mrs. Ruthven until Dr. Mackey had proved his claim to Jack in a court of law.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dead silence followed our hero's declaration to remain with Mrs. Ruthven until Dr. Mackey had proved his claim to Jack in a court of law.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I mean what I say!" declared Jack.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A dead silence followed our hero's declaration to remain with Mrs. Ruthven until Dr. Mackey had proved his claim to Jack in a court of law.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JACK SPEAKS HIS MIND.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is a fine way to talk!" ejaculated the surgeon at last.
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From this reading "This is a fine way to talk!" ejaculated the surgeon at last.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "This is a fine way to talk!" ejaculated the surgeon at last.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is a fine way to talk!" ejaculated the surgeon at last.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A dead silence followed our hero's declaration to remain with Mrs. Ruthven until Dr. Mackey had proved his claim to Jack in a court of law.
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From this reading "A fine way, truly!"
up to a particular time
From this reading A dead silence followed our hero's declaration to remain with Mrs. Ruthven until Dr. Mackey had proved his claim to Jack in a court of law.
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From this reading "This is a fine way to talk!" ejaculated the surgeon at last.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I mean what I say!" declared Jack.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A dead silence followed our hero's declaration to remain with Mrs. Ruthven until Dr. Mackey had proved his claim to Jack in a court of law.
