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Chapter XII
ALF RECEIVES That evening a deep peace had settled over Dunwater Park. Except for two people sunning themselves on the terrace, all the inhabitants of the hospital had gone to the tennis-court or the golf-links or the river. "Oh dear," said Isobel, breaking a long silence. "I suppose I ought to go and finish the day's work before dinner." "Don't," urged Denis Allen earnestly.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"I suppose I ought to go and finish the day's work before dinner."”
apart from; not including
From this reading “Except for two people sunning themselves on the terrace, all the inhabitants of the hospital had gone to the tennis-court or the golf-links or the river.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh dear," said Isobel, breaking a long silence.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “"I suppose I ought to go and finish the day's work before dinner."”
above and across; more than
From this reading “ALF RECEIVES That evening a deep peace had settled over Dunwater Park.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “"Oh dear," said Isobel, breaking a long silence.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I suppose I ought to go and finish the day's work before dinner."”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “Except for two people sunning themselves on the terrace, all the inhabitants of the hospital had gone to the tennis-court or the golf-links or the river.”
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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 ALF RECEIVES That evening a deep peace had settled over Dunwater Park.
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From this reading ALF RECEIVES That evening a deep peace had settled over Dunwater Park.
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From this reading Except for two people sunning themselves on the terrace, all the inhabitants of the hospital had gone to the tennis-court or the golf-links or the river.
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From this reading "Don't," urged Denis Allen earnestly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I suppose I ought to go and finish the day's work before dinner."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I suppose I ought to go and finish the day's work before dinner."
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From this reading "Oh dear," said Isobel, breaking a long silence.
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From this reading "I suppose I ought to go and finish the day's work before dinner."
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From this reading "Oh dear," said Isobel, breaking a long silence.
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From this reading ALF RECEIVES That evening a deep peace had settled over Dunwater Park.
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From this reading "Don't," urged Denis Allen earnestly.
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From this reading "I suppose I ought to go and finish the day's work before dinner."
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From this reading "Don't," urged Denis Allen earnestly.
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From this reading ALF RECEIVES That evening a deep peace had settled over Dunwater Park.
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From this reading "Don't," urged Denis Allen earnestly.
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From this reading ALF RECEIVES That evening a deep peace had settled over Dunwater Park.
apart from; not including
From this reading Except for two people sunning themselves on the terrace, all the inhabitants of the hospital had gone to the tennis-court or the golf-links or the river.
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From this reading "I suppose I ought to go and finish the day's work before dinner."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Except for two people sunning themselves on the terrace, all the inhabitants of the hospital had gone to the tennis-court or the golf-links or the river.
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From this reading "I suppose I ought to go and finish the day's work before dinner."
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From this reading Except for two people sunning themselves on the terrace, all the inhabitants of the hospital had gone to the tennis-court or the golf-links or the river.
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From this reading Except for two people sunning themselves on the terrace, all the inhabitants of the hospital had gone to the tennis-court or the golf-links or the river.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ALF RECEIVES That evening a deep peace had settled over Dunwater Park.
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From this reading Except for two people sunning themselves on the terrace, all the inhabitants of the hospital had gone to the tennis-court or the golf-links or the river.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose I ought to go and finish the day's work before dinner."
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From this reading Except for two people sunning themselves on the terrace, all the inhabitants of the hospital had gone to the tennis-court or the golf-links or the river.
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From this reading "Oh dear," said Isobel, breaking a long silence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh dear," said Isobel, breaking a long silence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Except for two people sunning themselves on the terrace, all the inhabitants of the hospital had gone to the tennis-court or the golf-links or the river.
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From this reading "Oh dear," said Isobel, breaking a long silence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Except for two people sunning themselves on the terrace, all the inhabitants of the hospital had gone to the tennis-court or the golf-links or the river.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Except for two people sunning themselves on the terrace, all the inhabitants of the hospital had gone to the tennis-court or the golf-links or the river.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "I suppose I ought to go and finish the day's work before dinner."
above and across; more than
From this reading ALF RECEIVES That evening a deep peace had settled over Dunwater Park.
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From this reading ALF RECEIVES That evening a deep peace had settled over Dunwater Park.
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From this reading ALF RECEIVES That evening a deep peace had settled over Dunwater Park.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Except for two people sunning themselves on the terrace, all the inhabitants of the hospital had gone to the tennis-court or the golf-links or the river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALF RECEIVES That evening a deep peace had settled over Dunwater Park.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Except for two people sunning themselves on the terrace, all the inhabitants of the hospital had gone to the tennis-court or the golf-links or the river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh dear," said Isobel, breaking a long silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALF RECEIVES That evening a deep peace had settled over Dunwater Park.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "Oh dear," said Isobel, breaking a long silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Except for two people sunning themselves on the terrace, all the inhabitants of the hospital had gone to the tennis-court or the golf-links or the river.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I suppose I ought to go and finish the day's work before dinner."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Except for two people sunning themselves on the terrace, all the inhabitants of the hospital had gone to the tennis-court or the golf-links or the river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Except for two people sunning themselves on the terrace, all the inhabitants of the hospital had gone to the tennis-court or the golf-links or the river.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ALF RECEIVES That evening a deep peace had settled over Dunwater Park.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Except for two people sunning themselves on the terrace, all the inhabitants of the hospital had gone to the tennis-court or the golf-links or the river.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Except for two people sunning themselves on the terrace, all the inhabitants of the hospital had gone to the tennis-court or the golf-links or the river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Except for two people sunning themselves on the terrace, all the inhabitants of the hospital had gone to the tennis-court or the golf-links or the river.
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From this reading Except for two people sunning themselves on the terrace, all the inhabitants of the hospital had gone to the tennis-court or the golf-links or the river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't," urged Denis Allen earnestly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose I ought to go and finish the day's work before dinner."
