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on the subject of; concerning

From this reading What on earth can I do about it?"

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He put this question emphatically, with an energetic blow of his gloved hand upon his knee, and seemed very desirous of receiving an answer, although he was jogging along alone in his comfortable brougham.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading He put this question emphatically, with an energetic blow of his gloved hand upon his knee, and seemed very desirous of receiving an answer, although he was jogging along alone in his comfortable brougham.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading He put this question emphatically, with an energetic blow of his gloved hand upon his knee, and seemed very desirous of receiving an answer, although he was jogging along alone in his comfortable brougham.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He put this question emphatically, with an energetic blow of his gloved hand upon his knee, and seemed very desirous of receiving an answer, although he was jogging along alone in his comfortable brougham.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He put this question emphatically, with an energetic blow of his gloved hand upon his knee, and seemed very desirous of receiving an answer, although he was jogging along alone in his comfortable brougham.

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From this reading He put this question emphatically, with an energetic blow of his gloved hand upon his knee, and seemed very desirous of receiving an answer, although he was jogging along alone in his comfortable brougham.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Now what can be done?" said the Doctor.

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From this reading He put this question emphatically, with an energetic blow of his gloved hand upon his knee, and seemed very desirous of receiving an answer, although he was jogging along alone in his comfortable brougham.

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From this reading He put this question emphatically, with an energetic blow of his gloved hand upon his knee, and seemed very desirous of receiving an answer, although he was jogging along alone in his comfortable brougham.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the Doctor was perplexed, and wanted some one to help him out of his difficulty.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Now what can be done?" said the Doctor.

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From this reading He put this question emphatically, with an energetic blow of his gloved hand upon his knee, and seemed very desirous of receiving an answer, although he was jogging along alone in his comfortable brougham.

having a strong wish to do or obtain something

From this reading He put this question emphatically, with an energetic blow of his gloved hand upon his knee, and seemed very desirous of receiving an answer, although he was jogging along alone in his comfortable brougham.

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From this reading But the Doctor was perplexed, and wanted some one to help him out of his difficulty.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading What on earth can I do about it?"

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Now what can be done?" said the Doctor.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Now what can be done?" said the Doctor.

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From this reading What on earth can I do about it?"

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From this reading He put this question emphatically, with an energetic blow of his gloved hand upon his knee, and seemed very desirous of receiving an answer, although he was jogging along alone in his comfortable brougham.

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From this reading He put this question emphatically, with an energetic blow of his gloved hand upon his knee, and seemed very desirous of receiving an answer, although he was jogging along alone in his comfortable brougham.

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From this reading He put this question emphatically, with an energetic blow of his gloved hand upon his knee, and seemed very desirous of receiving an answer, although he was jogging along alone in his comfortable brougham.

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From this reading He put this question emphatically, with an energetic blow of his gloved hand upon his knee, and seemed very desirous of receiving an answer, although he was jogging along alone in his comfortable brougham.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He put this question emphatically, with an energetic blow of his gloved hand upon his knee, and seemed very desirous of receiving an answer, although he was jogging along alone in his comfortable brougham.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading But the Doctor was perplexed, and wanted some one to help him out of his difficulty.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But the Doctor was perplexed, and wanted some one to help him out of his difficulty.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He put this question emphatically, with an energetic blow of his gloved hand upon his knee, and seemed very desirous of receiving an answer, although he was jogging along alone in his comfortable brougham.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading What on earth can I do about it?"

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He put this question emphatically, with an energetic blow of his gloved hand upon his knee, and seemed very desirous of receiving an answer, although he was jogging along alone in his comfortable brougham.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading What on earth can I do about it?"

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From this reading He put this question emphatically, with an energetic blow of his gloved hand upon his knee, and seemed very desirous of receiving an answer, although he was jogging along alone in his comfortable brougham.

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From this reading He put this question emphatically, with an energetic blow of his gloved hand upon his knee, and seemed very desirous of receiving an answer, although he was jogging along alone in his comfortable brougham.

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From this reading "Now what can be done?" said the Doctor.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He put this question emphatically, with an energetic blow of his gloved hand upon his knee, and seemed very desirous of receiving an answer, although he was jogging along alone in his comfortable brougham.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading What on earth can I do about it?"

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But the Doctor was perplexed, and wanted some one to help him out of his difficulty.

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From this reading But the Doctor was perplexed, and wanted some one to help him out of his difficulty.

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From this reading But the Doctor was perplexed, and wanted some one to help him out of his difficulty.

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From this reading He put this question emphatically, with an energetic blow of his gloved hand upon his knee, and seemed very desirous of receiving an answer, although he was jogging along alone in his comfortable brougham.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading "That's the question.

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From this reading He put this question emphatically, with an energetic blow of his gloved hand upon his knee, and seemed very desirous of receiving an answer, although he was jogging along alone in his comfortable brougham.

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From this reading "Now what can be done?" said the Doctor.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He put this question emphatically, with an energetic blow of his gloved hand upon his knee, and seemed very desirous of receiving an answer, although he was jogging along alone in his comfortable brougham.

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From this reading But the Doctor was perplexed, and wanted some one to help him out of his difficulty.

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From this reading "That's the question.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Now what can be done?" said the Doctor.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading He put this question emphatically, with an energetic blow of his gloved hand upon his knee, and seemed very desirous of receiving an answer, although he was jogging along alone in his comfortable brougham.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading But the Doctor was perplexed, and wanted some one to help him out of his difficulty.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He put this question emphatically, with an energetic blow of his gloved hand upon his knee, and seemed very desirous of receiving an answer, although he was jogging along alone in his comfortable brougham.

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From this reading He put this question emphatically, with an energetic blow of his gloved hand upon his knee, and seemed very desirous of receiving an answer, although he was jogging along alone in his comfortable brougham.

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From this reading But the Doctor was perplexed, and wanted some one to help him out of his difficulty.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He put this question emphatically, with an energetic blow of his gloved hand upon his knee, and seemed very desirous of receiving an answer, although he was jogging along alone in his comfortable brougham.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Now what can be done?" said the Doctor.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He put this question emphatically, with an energetic blow of his gloved hand upon his knee, and seemed very desirous of receiving an answer, although he was jogging along alone in his comfortable brougham.