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AT THE DENTIST'S The dentist himself was left--the last time he was referred to in this chronicle--facing Sawyer and two policemen. The sight of the policemen caused him to clutch at the door frame for support. He thought the moment of his arrest had come, and his knees seemed to take on a desire to figure as castanets. The two men touched their caps and did not attempt to enter. That surprised the dentist.
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A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading “AT THE DENTIST'S The dentist himself was left--the last time he was referred to in this chronicle--facing Sawyer and two policemen.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He thought the moment of his arrest had come, and his knees seemed to take on a desire to figure as castanets.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “AT THE DENTIST'S The dentist himself was left--the last time he was referred to in this chronicle--facing Sawyer and two policemen.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AT THE DENTIST'S The dentist himself was left--the last time he was referred to in this chronicle--facing Sawyer and two policemen.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AT THE DENTIST'S The dentist himself was left--the last time he was referred to in this chronicle--facing Sawyer and two policemen.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He thought the moment of his arrest had come, and his knees seemed to take on a desire to figure as castanets.”
to provide what someone needs in order to live
From this reading “The sight of the policemen caused him to clutch at the door frame for support.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That surprised the dentist.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He thought the moment of his arrest had come, and his knees seemed to take on a desire to figure as castanets.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He thought the moment of his arrest had come, and his knees seemed to take on a desire to figure as castanets.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AT THE DENTIST'S The dentist himself was left--the last time he was referred to in this chronicle--facing Sawyer and two policemen.”
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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 He thought the moment of his arrest had come, and his knees seemed to take on a desire to figure as castanets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE DENTIST'S The dentist himself was left--the last time he was referred to in this chronicle--facing Sawyer and two policemen.
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From this reading He thought the moment of his arrest had come, and his knees seemed to take on a desire to figure as castanets.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He thought the moment of his arrest had come, and his knees seemed to take on a desire to figure as castanets.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE DENTIST'S The dentist himself was left--the last time he was referred to in this chronicle--facing Sawyer and two policemen.
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From this reading The two men touched their caps and did not attempt to enter.
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From this reading The two men touched their caps and did not attempt to enter.
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From this reading He thought the moment of his arrest had come, and his knees seemed to take on a desire to figure as castanets.
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From this reading The sight of the policemen caused him to clutch at the door frame for support.
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading AT THE DENTIST'S The dentist himself was left--the last time he was referred to in this chronicle--facing Sawyer and two policemen.
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From this reading The sight of the policemen caused him to clutch at the door frame for support.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He thought the moment of his arrest had come, and his knees seemed to take on a desire to figure as castanets.
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From this reading AT THE DENTIST'S The dentist himself was left--the last time he was referred to in this chronicle--facing Sawyer and two policemen.
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From this reading AT THE DENTIST'S The dentist himself was left--the last time he was referred to in this chronicle--facing Sawyer and two policemen.
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From this reading He thought the moment of his arrest had come, and his knees seemed to take on a desire to figure as castanets.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The two men touched their caps and did not attempt to enter.
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From this reading The sight of the policemen caused him to clutch at the door frame for support.
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From this reading The two men touched their caps and did not attempt to enter.
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From this reading AT THE DENTIST'S The dentist himself was left--the last time he was referred to in this chronicle--facing Sawyer and two policemen.
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From this reading He thought the moment of his arrest had come, and his knees seemed to take on a desire to figure as castanets.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sight of the policemen caused him to clutch at the door frame for support.
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From this reading The sight of the policemen caused him to clutch at the door frame for support.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He thought the moment of his arrest had come, and his knees seemed to take on a desire to figure as castanets.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT THE DENTIST'S The dentist himself was left--the last time he was referred to in this chronicle--facing Sawyer and two policemen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sight of the policemen caused him to clutch at the door frame for support.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading AT THE DENTIST'S The dentist himself was left--the last time he was referred to in this chronicle--facing Sawyer and two policemen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He thought the moment of his arrest had come, and his knees seemed to take on a desire to figure as castanets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE DENTIST'S The dentist himself was left--the last time he was referred to in this chronicle--facing Sawyer and two policemen.
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From this reading He thought the moment of his arrest had come, and his knees seemed to take on a desire to figure as castanets.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AT THE DENTIST'S The dentist himself was left--the last time he was referred to in this chronicle--facing Sawyer and two policemen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AT THE DENTIST'S The dentist himself was left--the last time he was referred to in this chronicle--facing Sawyer and two policemen.
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From this reading The two men touched their caps and did not attempt to enter.
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From this reading He thought the moment of his arrest had come, and his knees seemed to take on a desire to figure as castanets.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The two men touched their caps and did not attempt to enter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sight of the policemen caused him to clutch at the door frame for support.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He thought the moment of his arrest had come, and his knees seemed to take on a desire to figure as castanets.
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From this reading AT THE DENTIST'S The dentist himself was left--the last time he was referred to in this chronicle--facing Sawyer and two policemen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE DENTIST'S The dentist himself was left--the last time he was referred to in this chronicle--facing Sawyer and two policemen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE DENTIST'S The dentist himself was left--the last time he was referred to in this chronicle--facing Sawyer and two policemen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He thought the moment of his arrest had come, and his knees seemed to take on a desire to figure as castanets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sight of the policemen caused him to clutch at the door frame for support.
to provide what someone needs in order to live
From this reading The sight of the policemen caused him to clutch at the door frame for support.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That surprised the dentist.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He thought the moment of his arrest had come, and his knees seemed to take on a desire to figure as castanets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That surprised the dentist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE DENTIST'S The dentist himself was left--the last time he was referred to in this chronicle--facing Sawyer and two policemen.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two men touched their caps and did not attempt to enter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AT THE DENTIST'S The dentist himself was left--the last time he was referred to in this chronicle--facing Sawyer and two policemen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He thought the moment of his arrest had come, and his knees seemed to take on a desire to figure as castanets.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AT THE DENTIST'S The dentist himself was left--the last time he was referred to in this chronicle--facing Sawyer and two policemen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE DENTIST'S The dentist himself was left--the last time he was referred to in this chronicle--facing Sawyer and two policemen.
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From this reading The two men touched their caps and did not attempt to enter.
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From this reading AT THE DENTIST'S The dentist himself was left--the last time he was referred to in this chronicle--facing Sawyer and two policemen.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE DENTIST'S The dentist himself was left--the last time he was referred to in this chronicle--facing Sawyer and two policemen.
