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Chapter XXIII
ANOTHER SCHEME. The weeks went slowly by, and the patient in the private room at the Universal Hospital remained in the bewildered condition in which he had been since the night of the fire. He improved physically, but his mind was still a blank. “Have you seen this, chief?” asked Chick one morning, as, after breakfast, he opened the morning paper, which Carter had been too busy to look at yet. “Another scheme to open up a beautiful section in Muddyford or Eden-in-the-Swamp.
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later than; following
From this reading ““Have you seen this, chief?” asked Chick one morning, as, after breakfast, he opened the morning paper, which Carter had been too busy to look at yet.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “ANOTHER SCHEME.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Have you seen this, chief?” asked Chick one morning, as, after breakfast, he opened the morning paper, which Carter had been too busy to look at yet.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The weeks went slowly by, and the patient in the private room at the Universal Hospital remained in the bewildered condition in which he had been since the night of the fire.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The weeks went slowly by, and the patient in the private room at the Universal Hospital remained in the bewildered condition in which he had been since the night of the fire.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““Have you seen this, chief?” asked Chick one morning, as, after breakfast, he opened the morning paper, which Carter had been too busy to look at yet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Have you seen this, chief?” asked Chick one morning, as, after breakfast, he opened the morning paper, which Carter had been too busy to look at yet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He improved physically, but his mind was still a blank.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Have you seen this, chief?” asked Chick one morning, as, after breakfast, he opened the morning paper, which Carter had been too busy to look at yet.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““Have you seen this, chief?” asked Chick one morning, as, after breakfast, he opened the morning paper, which Carter had been too busy to look at yet.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading ““Another scheme to open up a beautiful section in Muddyford or Eden-in-the-Swamp.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The weeks went slowly by, and the patient in the private room at the Universal Hospital remained in the bewildered condition in which he had been since the night of the fire.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “The weeks went slowly by, and the patient in the private room at the Universal Hospital remained in the bewildered condition in which he had been since the night of the fire.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He improved physically, but his mind was still a blank.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The weeks went slowly by, and the patient in the private room at the Universal Hospital remained in the bewildered condition in which he had been since the night of the fire.”
but in spite of that
From this reading ““Have you seen this, chief?” asked Chick one morning, as, after breakfast, he opened the morning paper, which Carter had been too busy to look at yet.”
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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 improved physically, but his mind was still a blank.
later than; following
From this reading “Have you seen this, chief?” asked Chick one morning, as, after breakfast, he opened the morning paper, which Carter had been too busy to look at yet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The weeks went slowly by, and the patient in the private room at the Universal Hospital remained in the bewildered condition in which he had been since the night of the fire.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ANOTHER SCHEME.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Have you seen this, chief?” asked Chick one morning, as, after breakfast, he opened the morning paper, which Carter had been too busy to look at yet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Have you seen this, chief?” asked Chick one morning, as, after breakfast, he opened the morning paper, which Carter had been too busy to look at yet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The weeks went slowly by, and the patient in the private room at the Universal Hospital remained in the bewildered condition in which he had been since the night of the fire.
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From this reading “Another scheme to open up a beautiful section in Muddyford or Eden-in-the-Swamp.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The weeks went slowly by, and the patient in the private room at the Universal Hospital remained in the bewildered condition in which he had been since the night of the fire.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The weeks went slowly by, and the patient in the private room at the Universal Hospital remained in the bewildered condition in which he had been since the night of the fire.
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From this reading He improved physically, but his mind was still a blank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Have you seen this, chief?” asked Chick one morning, as, after breakfast, he opened the morning paper, which Carter had been too busy to look at yet.
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From this reading “Have you seen this, chief?” asked Chick one morning, as, after breakfast, he opened the morning paper, which Carter had been too busy to look at yet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He improved physically, but his mind was still a blank.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The weeks went slowly by, and the patient in the private room at the Universal Hospital remained in the bewildered condition in which he had been since the night of the fire.
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From this reading “Have you seen this, chief?” asked Chick one morning, as, after breakfast, he opened the morning paper, which Carter had been too busy to look at yet.
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From this reading “Have you seen this, chief?” asked Chick one morning, as, after breakfast, he opened the morning paper, which Carter had been too busy to look at yet.
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From this reading “Have you seen this, chief?” asked Chick one morning, as, after breakfast, he opened the morning paper, which Carter had been too busy to look at yet.
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From this reading The weeks went slowly by, and the patient in the private room at the Universal Hospital remained in the bewildered condition in which he had been since the night of the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Another scheme to open up a beautiful section in Muddyford or Eden-in-the-Swamp.
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From this reading The weeks went slowly by, and the patient in the private room at the Universal Hospital remained in the bewildered condition in which he had been since the night of the fire.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The weeks went slowly by, and the patient in the private room at the Universal Hospital remained in the bewildered condition in which he had been since the night of the fire.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you seen this, chief?” asked Chick one morning, as, after breakfast, he opened the morning paper, which Carter had been too busy to look at yet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The weeks went slowly by, and the patient in the private room at the Universal Hospital remained in the bewildered condition in which he had been since the night of the fire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He improved physically, but his mind was still a blank.
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From this reading The weeks went slowly by, and the patient in the private room at the Universal Hospital remained in the bewildered condition in which he had been since the night of the fire.
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From this reading He improved physically, but his mind was still a blank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The weeks went slowly by, and the patient in the private room at the Universal Hospital remained in the bewildered condition in which he had been since the night of the fire.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Have you seen this, chief?” asked Chick one morning, as, after breakfast, he opened the morning paper, which Carter had been too busy to look at yet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He improved physically, but his mind was still a blank.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Have you seen this, chief?” asked Chick one morning, as, after breakfast, he opened the morning paper, which Carter had been too busy to look at yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Another scheme to open up a beautiful section in Muddyford or Eden-in-the-Swamp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The weeks went slowly by, and the patient in the private room at the Universal Hospital remained in the bewildered condition in which he had been since the night of the fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The weeks went slowly by, and the patient in the private room at the Universal Hospital remained in the bewildered condition in which he had been since the night of the fire.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Have you seen this, chief?” asked Chick one morning, as, after breakfast, he opened the morning paper, which Carter had been too busy to look at yet.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Another scheme to open up a beautiful section in Muddyford or Eden-in-the-Swamp.
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From this reading “Have you seen this, chief?” asked Chick one morning, as, after breakfast, he opened the morning paper, which Carter had been too busy to look at yet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Another scheme to open up a beautiful section in Muddyford or Eden-in-the-Swamp.
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From this reading “Have you seen this, chief?” asked Chick one morning, as, after breakfast, he opened the morning paper, which Carter had been too busy to look at yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The weeks went slowly by, and the patient in the private room at the Universal Hospital remained in the bewildered condition in which he had been since the night of the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He improved physically, but his mind was still a blank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The weeks went slowly by, and the patient in the private room at the Universal Hospital remained in the bewildered condition in which he had been since the night of the fire.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The weeks went slowly by, and the patient in the private room at the Universal Hospital remained in the bewildered condition in which he had been since the night of the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The weeks went slowly by, and the patient in the private room at the Universal Hospital remained in the bewildered condition in which he had been since the night of the fire.
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From this reading ANOTHER SCHEME.
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From this reading “Another scheme to open up a beautiful section in Muddyford or Eden-in-the-Swamp.
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From this reading “Have you seen this, chief?” asked Chick one morning, as, after breakfast, he opened the morning paper, which Carter had been too busy to look at yet.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The weeks went slowly by, and the patient in the private room at the Universal Hospital remained in the bewildered condition in which he had been since the night of the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The weeks went slowly by, and the patient in the private room at the Universal Hospital remained in the bewildered condition in which he had been since the night of the fire.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He improved physically, but his mind was still a blank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The weeks went slowly by, and the patient in the private room at the Universal Hospital remained in the bewildered condition in which he had been since the night of the fire.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Have you seen this, chief?” asked Chick one morning, as, after breakfast, he opened the morning paper, which Carter had been too busy to look at yet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Have you seen this, chief?” asked Chick one morning, as, after breakfast, he opened the morning paper, which Carter had been too busy to look at yet.
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From this reading “Have you seen this, chief?” asked Chick one morning, as, after breakfast, he opened the morning paper, which Carter had been too busy to look at yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The weeks went slowly by, and the patient in the private room at the Universal Hospital remained in the bewildered condition in which he had been since the night of the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Another scheme to open up a beautiful section in Muddyford or Eden-in-the-Swamp.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He improved physically, but his mind was still a blank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The weeks went slowly by, and the patient in the private room at the Universal Hospital remained in the bewildered condition in which he had been since the night of the fire.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The weeks went slowly by, and the patient in the private room at the Universal Hospital remained in the bewildered condition in which he had been since the night of the fire.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The weeks went slowly by, and the patient in the private room at the Universal Hospital remained in the bewildered condition in which he had been since the night of the fire.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Have you seen this, chief?” asked Chick one morning, as, after breakfast, he opened the morning paper, which Carter had been too busy to look at yet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have you seen this, chief?” asked Chick one morning, as, after breakfast, he opened the morning paper, which Carter had been too busy to look at yet.
