Chapter XVIII

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Earl of Loughton lay dying at the George Hotel, Brimley.

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

From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.

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From this reading The Earl of Loughton lay dying at the George Hotel, Brimley.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.

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From this reading P. P. C.

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From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.

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From this reading They had not ventured to move him to Laurel Cottage.

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From this reading The dowager countess was in Scotland when she heard the news.

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From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.

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From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.

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From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.

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From this reading The dowager countess was in Scotland when she heard the news.

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From this reading The Earl of Loughton lay dying at the George Hotel, Brimley.

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From this reading The Earl of Loughton lay dying at the George Hotel, Brimley.

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From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.

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From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.

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From this reading The Earl of Loughton lay dying at the George Hotel, Brimley.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading They had not ventured to move him to Laurel Cottage.

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From this reading The dowager countess was in Scotland when she heard the news.

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

From this reading They had not ventured to move him to Laurel Cottage.

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

From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.

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From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.

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From this reading The Earl of Loughton lay dying at the George Hotel, Brimley.

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

From this reading The dowager countess was in Scotland when she heard the news.

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From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.

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From this reading They had not ventured to move him to Laurel Cottage.

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From this reading The Earl of Loughton lay dying at the George Hotel, Brimley.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.

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From this reading The Earl of Loughton lay dying at the George Hotel, Brimley.

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From this reading They had not ventured to move him to Laurel Cottage.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.

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From this reading The dowager countess was in Scotland when she heard the news.

not any; not one

From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They had not ventured to move him to Laurel Cottage.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Earl of Loughton lay dying at the George Hotel, Brimley.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.

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From this reading P. P. C.

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From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.

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From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.

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From this reading The dowager countess was in Scotland when she heard the news.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The dowager countess was in Scotland when she heard the news.

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From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.

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From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.

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

From this reading The Earl of Loughton lay dying at the George Hotel, Brimley.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had not ventured to move him to Laurel Cottage.

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

From this reading They had not ventured to move him to Laurel Cottage.

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From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.

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From this reading They had not ventured to move him to Laurel Cottage.

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

From this reading The dowager countess was in Scotland when she heard the news.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.

at the time that

From this reading The dowager countess was in Scotland when she heard the news.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading For the first day or two some hopes had been entertained of his recovery, but before long certain symptoms developed themselves which left no room for doubt as to what the final issue must be.