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Chapter VI
DR. SPENLOVE ADVISES. An hour after Mr. Moss's departure Mrs. Turner opened her eyes. It was a moment for which Dr. Spenlove had anxiously waited. He had satisfied himself that both of his patients were in a fair way of recovery, and thus far his heart was relieved.
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later than; following
From this reading “An hour after Mr. Moss's departure Mrs. Turner opened her eyes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had satisfied himself that both of his patients were in a fair way of recovery, and thus far his heart was relieved.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He had satisfied himself that both of his patients were in a fair way of recovery, and thus far his heart was relieved.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He had satisfied himself that both of his patients were in a fair way of recovery, and thus far his heart was relieved.”
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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 It was a moment for which Dr. Spenlove had anxiously waited.
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From this reading SPENLOVE ADVISES.
later than; following
From this reading An hour after Mr. Moss's departure Mrs. Turner opened her eyes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour after Mr. Moss's departure Mrs. Turner opened her eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had satisfied himself that both of his patients were in a fair way of recovery, and thus far his heart was relieved.
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From this reading It was a moment for which Dr. Spenlove had anxiously waited.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He had satisfied himself that both of his patients were in a fair way of recovery, and thus far his heart was relieved.
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From this reading An hour after Mr. Moss's departure Mrs. Turner opened her eyes.
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From this reading An hour after Mr. Moss's departure Mrs. Turner opened her eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had satisfied himself that both of his patients were in a fair way of recovery, and thus far his heart was relieved.
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From this reading He had satisfied himself that both of his patients were in a fair way of recovery, and thus far his heart was relieved.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a moment for which Dr. Spenlove had anxiously waited.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a moment for which Dr. Spenlove had anxiously waited.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had satisfied himself that both of his patients were in a fair way of recovery, and thus far his heart was relieved.
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From this reading He had satisfied himself that both of his patients were in a fair way of recovery, and thus far his heart was relieved.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading An hour after Mr. Moss's departure Mrs. Turner opened her eyes.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had satisfied himself that both of his patients were in a fair way of recovery, and thus far his heart was relieved.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had satisfied himself that both of his patients were in a fair way of recovery, and thus far his heart was relieved.
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From this reading An hour after Mr. Moss's departure Mrs. Turner opened her eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had satisfied himself that both of his patients were in a fair way of recovery, and thus far his heart was relieved.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a moment for which Dr. Spenlove had anxiously waited.
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From this reading It was a moment for which Dr. Spenlove had anxiously waited.
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From this reading An hour after Mr. Moss's departure Mrs. Turner opened her eyes.
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From this reading An hour after Mr. Moss's departure Mrs. Turner opened her eyes.
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From this reading An hour after Mr. Moss's departure Mrs. Turner opened her eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had satisfied himself that both of his patients were in a fair way of recovery, and thus far his heart was relieved.
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From this reading An hour after Mr. Moss's departure Mrs. Turner opened her eyes.
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From this reading He had satisfied himself that both of his patients were in a fair way of recovery, and thus far his heart was relieved.
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From this reading He had satisfied himself that both of his patients were in a fair way of recovery, and thus far his heart was relieved.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had satisfied himself that both of his patients were in a fair way of recovery, and thus far his heart was relieved.
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From this reading He had satisfied himself that both of his patients were in a fair way of recovery, and thus far his heart was relieved.
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From this reading SPENLOVE ADVISES.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had satisfied himself that both of his patients were in a fair way of recovery, and thus far his heart was relieved.
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From this reading He had satisfied himself that both of his patients were in a fair way of recovery, and thus far his heart was relieved.
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From this reading An hour after Mr. Moss's departure Mrs. Turner opened her eyes.
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From this reading It was a moment for which Dr. Spenlove had anxiously waited.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a moment for which Dr. Spenlove had anxiously waited.
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From this reading He had satisfied himself that both of his patients were in a fair way of recovery, and thus far his heart was relieved.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had satisfied himself that both of his patients were in a fair way of recovery, and thus far his heart was relieved.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a moment for which Dr. Spenlove had anxiously waited.
