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Chapter XXI
"If our child lives there is hope that my wife will live?" "A strong hope; I speak with confidence." "And if our child dies?" "The mother will die." No voice was speaking in the chamber of death, but Aaron heard again these words which had passed between the doctor and himself.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No voice was speaking in the chamber of death, but Aaron heard again these words which had passed between the doctor and himself.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “No voice was speaking in the chamber of death, but Aaron heard again these words which had passed between the doctor and himself.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"A strong hope; I speak with confidence."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No voice was speaking in the chamber of death, but Aaron heard again these words which had passed between the doctor and himself.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “No voice was speaking in the chamber of death, but Aaron heard again these words which had passed between the doctor and himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No voice was speaking in the chamber of death, but Aaron heard again these words which had passed between the doctor and himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"A strong hope; I speak with confidence."”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “No voice was speaking in the chamber of death, but Aaron heard again these words which had passed between the doctor and himself.”
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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 strong hope; I speak with confidence."
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From this reading No voice was speaking in the chamber of death, but Aaron heard again these words which had passed between the doctor and himself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No voice was speaking in the chamber of death, but Aaron heard again these words which had passed between the doctor and himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And if our child dies?"
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading No voice was speaking in the chamber of death, but Aaron heard again these words which had passed between the doctor and himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No voice was speaking in the chamber of death, but Aaron heard again these words which had passed between the doctor and himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No voice was speaking in the chamber of death, but Aaron heard again these words which had passed between the doctor and himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If our child lives there is hope that my wife will live?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "A strong hope; I speak with confidence."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No voice was speaking in the chamber of death, but Aaron heard again these words which had passed between the doctor and himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The mother will die."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And if our child dies?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No voice was speaking in the chamber of death, but Aaron heard again these words which had passed between the doctor and himself.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No voice was speaking in the chamber of death, but Aaron heard again these words which had passed between the doctor and himself.
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From this reading No voice was speaking in the chamber of death, but Aaron heard again these words which had passed between the doctor and himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading No voice was speaking in the chamber of death, but Aaron heard again these words which had passed between the doctor and himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If our child lives there is hope that my wife will live?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "A strong hope; I speak with confidence."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If our child lives there is hope that my wife will live?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No voice was speaking in the chamber of death, but Aaron heard again these words which had passed between the doctor and himself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If our child lives there is hope that my wife will live?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If our child lives there is hope that my wife will live?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If our child lives there is hope that my wife will live?"
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From this reading "The mother will die."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If our child lives there is hope that my wife will live?"
not any; not one
From this reading No voice was speaking in the chamber of death, but Aaron heard again these words which had passed between the doctor and himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No voice was speaking in the chamber of death, but Aaron heard again these words which had passed between the doctor and himself.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "If our child lives there is hope that my wife will live?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No voice was speaking in the chamber of death, but Aaron heard again these words which had passed between the doctor and himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A strong hope; I speak with confidence."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No voice was speaking in the chamber of death, but Aaron heard again these words which had passed between the doctor and himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A strong hope; I speak with confidence."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If our child lives there is hope that my wife will live?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The mother will die."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If our child lives there is hope that my wife will live?"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading No voice was speaking in the chamber of death, but Aaron heard again these words which had passed between the doctor and himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No voice was speaking in the chamber of death, but Aaron heard again these words which had passed between the doctor and himself.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No voice was speaking in the chamber of death, but Aaron heard again these words which had passed between the doctor and himself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No voice was speaking in the chamber of death, but Aaron heard again these words which had passed between the doctor and himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If our child lives there is hope that my wife will live?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If our child lives there is hope that my wife will live?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "A strong hope; I speak with confidence."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No voice was speaking in the chamber of death, but Aaron heard again these words which had passed between the doctor and himself.
