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Chapter XIX
THE FAITHFUL DOG. On the following morning, when Leon entered the laboratory, he found Dr. Medjora busily engaged upon a chemical analysis. He, therefore, without interrupting him, went to his own table, and took up his morning's task. Half an hour passed in silence, and then the Doctor spoke: "Good-morning, Leon," said he.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Half an hour passed in silence, and then the Doctor spoke:”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE FAITHFUL DOG.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the following morning, when Leon entered the laboratory, he found Dr. Medjora busily engaged upon a chemical analysis.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Half an hour passed in silence, and then the Doctor spoke:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the following morning, when Leon entered the laboratory, he found Dr. Medjora busily engaged upon a chemical analysis.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Half an hour passed in silence, and then the Doctor spoke:”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “Half an hour passed in silence, and then the Doctor spoke:”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “He, therefore, without interrupting him, went to his own table, and took up his morning's task.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He, therefore, without interrupting him, went to his own table, and took up his morning's task.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “On the following morning, when Leon entered the laboratory, he found Dr. Medjora busily engaged upon a chemical analysis.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He, therefore, without interrupting him, went to his own table, and took up his morning's task.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “He, therefore, without interrupting him, went to his own table, and took up his morning's task.”
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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 On the following morning, when Leon entered the laboratory, he found Dr. Medjora busily engaged upon a chemical analysis.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Half an hour passed in silence, and then the Doctor spoke:
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From this reading On the following morning, when Leon entered the laboratory, he found Dr. Medjora busily engaged upon a chemical analysis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He, therefore, without interrupting him, went to his own table, and took up his morning's task.
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From this reading On the following morning, when Leon entered the laboratory, he found Dr. Medjora busily engaged upon a chemical analysis.
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From this reading On the following morning, when Leon entered the laboratory, he found Dr. Medjora busily engaged upon a chemical analysis.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Half an hour passed in silence, and then the Doctor spoke:
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From this reading THE FAITHFUL DOG.
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From this reading On the following morning, when Leon entered the laboratory, he found Dr. Medjora busily engaged upon a chemical analysis.
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From this reading On the following morning, when Leon entered the laboratory, he found Dr. Medjora busily engaged upon a chemical analysis.
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From this reading On the following morning, when Leon entered the laboratory, he found Dr. Medjora busily engaged upon a chemical analysis.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE FAITHFUL DOG.
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From this reading On the following morning, when Leon entered the laboratory, he found Dr. Medjora busily engaged upon a chemical analysis.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the following morning, when Leon entered the laboratory, he found Dr. Medjora busily engaged upon a chemical analysis.
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From this reading "Good-morning, Leon," said he.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Half an hour passed in silence, and then the Doctor spoke:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the following morning, when Leon entered the laboratory, he found Dr. Medjora busily engaged upon a chemical analysis.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He, therefore, without interrupting him, went to his own table, and took up his morning's task.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He, therefore, without interrupting him, went to his own table, and took up his morning's task.
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From this reading Half an hour passed in silence, and then the Doctor spoke:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Half an hour passed in silence, and then the Doctor spoke:
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From this reading He, therefore, without interrupting him, went to his own table, and took up his morning's task.
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From this reading On the following morning, when Leon entered the laboratory, he found Dr. Medjora busily engaged upon a chemical analysis.
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From this reading On the following morning, when Leon entered the laboratory, he found Dr. Medjora busily engaged upon a chemical analysis.
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From this reading On the following morning, when Leon entered the laboratory, he found Dr. Medjora busily engaged upon a chemical analysis.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the following morning, when Leon entered the laboratory, he found Dr. Medjora busily engaged upon a chemical analysis.
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From this reading He, therefore, without interrupting him, went to his own table, and took up his morning's task.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following morning, when Leon entered the laboratory, he found Dr. Medjora busily engaged upon a chemical analysis.
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From this reading He, therefore, without interrupting him, went to his own table, and took up his morning's task.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Half an hour passed in silence, and then the Doctor spoke:
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From this reading "Good-morning, Leon," said he.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Half an hour passed in silence, and then the Doctor spoke:
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From this reading Half an hour passed in silence, and then the Doctor spoke:
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From this reading He, therefore, without interrupting him, went to his own table, and took up his morning's task.
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From this reading He, therefore, without interrupting him, went to his own table, and took up his morning's task.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FAITHFUL DOG.
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From this reading Half an hour passed in silence, and then the Doctor spoke:
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He, therefore, without interrupting him, went to his own table, and took up his morning's task.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He, therefore, without interrupting him, went to his own table, and took up his morning's task.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He, therefore, without interrupting him, went to his own table, and took up his morning's task.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He, therefore, without interrupting him, went to his own table, and took up his morning's task.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On the following morning, when Leon entered the laboratory, he found Dr. Medjora busily engaged upon a chemical analysis.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He, therefore, without interrupting him, went to his own table, and took up his morning's task.
at the time that
From this reading On the following morning, when Leon entered the laboratory, he found Dr. Medjora busily engaged upon a chemical analysis.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He, therefore, without interrupting him, went to his own table, and took up his morning's task.
