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Chapter XXVI
COLONEL STANTON'S TALE. Two days after being brought to the plantation Colonel Stanton's fever went down, and the surgeon who came to attend him pronounced the officer much better. "But he must remain where he is for some time," said the medical man. "He can remain as long as he pleases," declared Mrs. Ruthven. "I have no wish to hurry his departure."
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later than; following
From this reading “Two days after being brought to the plantation Colonel Stanton's fever went down, and the surgeon who came to attend him pronounced the officer much better.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Two days after being brought to the plantation Colonel Stanton's fever went down, and the surgeon who came to attend him pronounced the officer much better.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Two days after being brought to the plantation Colonel Stanton's fever went down, and the surgeon who came to attend him pronounced the officer much better.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I have no wish to hurry his departure."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He can remain as long as he pleases," declared Mrs. Ruthven.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"But he must remain where he is for some time," said the medical man.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But he must remain where he is for some time," said the medical man.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Two days after being brought to the plantation Colonel Stanton's fever went down, and the surgeon who came to attend him pronounced the officer much better.”
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later than; following
From this reading Two days after being brought to the plantation Colonel Stanton's fever went down, and the surgeon who came to attend him pronounced the officer much better.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two days after being brought to the plantation Colonel Stanton's fever went down, and the surgeon who came to attend him pronounced the officer much better.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He can remain as long as he pleases," declared Mrs. Ruthven.
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From this reading Two days after being brought to the plantation Colonel Stanton's fever went down, and the surgeon who came to attend him pronounced the officer much better.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Two days after being brought to the plantation Colonel Stanton's fever went down, and the surgeon who came to attend him pronounced the officer much better.
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From this reading Two days after being brought to the plantation Colonel Stanton's fever went down, and the surgeon who came to attend him pronounced the officer much better.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Two days after being brought to the plantation Colonel Stanton's fever went down, and the surgeon who came to attend him pronounced the officer much better.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But he must remain where he is for some time," said the medical man.
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From this reading Two days after being brought to the plantation Colonel Stanton's fever went down, and the surgeon who came to attend him pronounced the officer much better.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "He can remain as long as he pleases," declared Mrs. Ruthven.
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From this reading COLONEL STANTON'S TALE.
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From this reading Two days after being brought to the plantation Colonel Stanton's fever went down, and the surgeon who came to attend him pronounced the officer much better.
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From this reading "He can remain as long as he pleases," declared Mrs. Ruthven.
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From this reading "I have no wish to hurry his departure."
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From this reading Two days after being brought to the plantation Colonel Stanton's fever went down, and the surgeon who came to attend him pronounced the officer much better.
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From this reading Two days after being brought to the plantation Colonel Stanton's fever went down, and the surgeon who came to attend him pronounced the officer much better.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But he must remain where he is for some time," said the medical man.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have no wish to hurry his departure."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But he must remain where he is for some time," said the medical man.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two days after being brought to the plantation Colonel Stanton's fever went down, and the surgeon who came to attend him pronounced the officer much better.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I have no wish to hurry his departure."
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From this reading "I have no wish to hurry his departure."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have no wish to hurry his departure."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But he must remain where he is for some time," said the medical man.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He can remain as long as he pleases," declared Mrs. Ruthven.
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From this reading "But he must remain where he is for some time," said the medical man.
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From this reading "But he must remain where he is for some time," said the medical man.
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From this reading "He can remain as long as he pleases," declared Mrs. Ruthven.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days after being brought to the plantation Colonel Stanton's fever went down, and the surgeon who came to attend him pronounced the officer much better.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "But he must remain where he is for some time," said the medical man.
not any; not one
From this reading "I have no wish to hurry his departure."
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From this reading Two days after being brought to the plantation Colonel Stanton's fever went down, and the surgeon who came to attend him pronounced the officer much better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days after being brought to the plantation Colonel Stanton's fever went down, and the surgeon who came to attend him pronounced the officer much better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He can remain as long as he pleases," declared Mrs. Ruthven.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days after being brought to the plantation Colonel Stanton's fever went down, and the surgeon who came to attend him pronounced the officer much better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But he must remain where he is for some time," said the medical man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He can remain as long as he pleases," declared Mrs. Ruthven.
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From this reading "But he must remain where he is for some time," said the medical man.
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From this reading "But he must remain where he is for some time," said the medical man.
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From this reading COLONEL STANTON'S TALE.
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From this reading Two days after being brought to the plantation Colonel Stanton's fever went down, and the surgeon who came to attend him pronounced the officer much better.
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From this reading COLONEL STANTON'S TALE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two days after being brought to the plantation Colonel Stanton's fever went down, and the surgeon who came to attend him pronounced the officer much better.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But he must remain where he is for some time," said the medical man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two days after being brought to the plantation Colonel Stanton's fever went down, and the surgeon who came to attend him pronounced the officer much better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days after being brought to the plantation Colonel Stanton's fever went down, and the surgeon who came to attend him pronounced the officer much better.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two days after being brought to the plantation Colonel Stanton's fever went down, and the surgeon who came to attend him pronounced the officer much better.
in or at the place that
From this reading "But he must remain where he is for some time," said the medical man.
which person or people
From this reading Two days after being brought to the plantation Colonel Stanton's fever went down, and the surgeon who came to attend him pronounced the officer much better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have no wish to hurry his departure."
