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Chapter XV
A BIRD OF ILL OMEN. “Neither did I,” his assistant answered. “Don’t forget, though, that that young doctor down in South America insisted that Stone should consult a specialist upon reaching New York. It looks as if Follansbee were the man.” “That seems probable,” Nick agreed, “but it doesn’t help matters very much.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Neither did I,” his assistant answered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Don’t forget, though, that that young doctor down in South America insisted that Stone should consult a specialist upon reaching New York.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““That seems probable,” Nick agreed, “but it doesn’t help matters very much.”
demanded something firmly
From this reading ““Don’t forget, though, that that young doctor down in South America insisted that Stone should consult a specialist upon reaching New York.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading ““Neither did I,” his assistant answered.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading ““Don’t forget, though, that that young doctor down in South America insisted that Stone should consult a specialist upon reaching New York.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ““Don’t forget, though, that that young doctor down in South America insisted that Stone should consult a specialist upon reaching New York.”
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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 A BIRD OF ILL OMEN.
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From this reading “That seems probable,” Nick agreed, “but it doesn’t help matters very much.
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From this reading “Don’t forget, though, that that young doctor down in South America insisted that Stone should consult a specialist upon reaching New York.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Neither did I,” his assistant answered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It looks as if Follansbee were the man.”
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From this reading “Neither did I,” his assistant answered.
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From this reading A BIRD OF ILL OMEN.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “That seems probable,” Nick agreed, “but it doesn’t help matters very much.
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From this reading “Don’t forget, though, that that young doctor down in South America insisted that Stone should consult a specialist upon reaching New York.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Neither did I,” his assistant answered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Don’t forget, though, that that young doctor down in South America insisted that Stone should consult a specialist upon reaching New York.
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From this reading “That seems probable,” Nick agreed, “but it doesn’t help matters very much.
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From this reading “Don’t forget, though, that that young doctor down in South America insisted that Stone should consult a specialist upon reaching New York.
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From this reading “Don’t forget, though, that that young doctor down in South America insisted that Stone should consult a specialist upon reaching New York.
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From this reading It looks as if Follansbee were the man.”
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From this reading “Don’t forget, though, that that young doctor down in South America insisted that Stone should consult a specialist upon reaching New York.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That seems probable,” Nick agreed, “but it doesn’t help matters very much.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Neither did I,” his assistant answered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Neither did I,” his assistant answered.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It looks as if Follansbee were the man.”
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From this reading A BIRD OF ILL OMEN.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Don’t forget, though, that that young doctor down in South America insisted that Stone should consult a specialist upon reaching New York.
demanded something firmly
From this reading “Don’t forget, though, that that young doctor down in South America insisted that Stone should consult a specialist upon reaching New York.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It looks as if Follansbee were the man.”
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From this reading It looks as if Follansbee were the man.”
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From this reading It looks as if Follansbee were the man.”
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From this reading “That seems probable,” Nick agreed, “but it doesn’t help matters very much.
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From this reading “That seems probable,” Nick agreed, “but it doesn’t help matters very much.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “Neither did I,” his assistant answered.
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From this reading “Don’t forget, though, that that young doctor down in South America insisted that Stone should consult a specialist upon reaching New York.
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From this reading “That seems probable,” Nick agreed, “but it doesn’t help matters very much.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BIRD OF ILL OMEN.
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From this reading A BIRD OF ILL OMEN.
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From this reading “That seems probable,” Nick agreed, “but it doesn’t help matters very much.
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From this reading “Don’t forget, though, that that young doctor down in South America insisted that Stone should consult a specialist upon reaching New York.
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From this reading “That seems probable,” Nick agreed, “but it doesn’t help matters very much.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Don’t forget, though, that that young doctor down in South America insisted that Stone should consult a specialist upon reaching New York.
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From this reading “Don’t forget, though, that that young doctor down in South America insisted that Stone should consult a specialist upon reaching New York.
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From this reading “Don’t forget, though, that that young doctor down in South America insisted that Stone should consult a specialist upon reaching New York.
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From this reading “Don’t forget, though, that that young doctor down in South America insisted that Stone should consult a specialist upon reaching New York.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Don’t forget, though, that that young doctor down in South America insisted that Stone should consult a specialist upon reaching New York.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It looks as if Follansbee were the man.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Don’t forget, though, that that young doctor down in South America insisted that Stone should consult a specialist upon reaching New York.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Don’t forget, though, that that young doctor down in South America insisted that Stone should consult a specialist upon reaching New York.
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From this reading “That seems probable,” Nick agreed, “but it doesn’t help matters very much.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It looks as if Follansbee were the man.”
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From this reading “Don’t forget, though, that that young doctor down in South America insisted that Stone should consult a specialist upon reaching New York.
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From this reading “Don’t forget, though, that that young doctor down in South America insisted that Stone should consult a specialist upon reaching New York.
