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When Edward Temple was about eight or nine years old he was afflicted with a disorder of the eyes. It was so severe, and his sight was naturally so delicate, that the surgeon felt some apprehensions lest the boy should become totally blind. He therefore gave strict directions to keep him in a darkened chamber, with a bandage over his eyes. Not a ray of the blessed light of heaven could be suffered to visit the poor lad. This was a sad thing for Edward.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “When Edward Temple was about eight or nine years old he was afflicted with a disorder of the eyes.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Not a ray of the blessed light of heaven could be suffered to visit the poor lad.”
in order that something should not happen
From this reading “It was so severe, and his sight was naturally so delicate, that the surgeon felt some apprehensions lest the boy should become totally blind.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “He therefore gave strict directions to keep him in a darkened chamber, with a bandage over his eyes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not a ray of the blessed light of heaven could be suffered to visit the poor lad.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “He therefore gave strict directions to keep him in a darkened chamber, with a bandage over his eyes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This was a sad thing for Edward.”
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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 When Edward Temple was about eight or nine years old he was afflicted with a disorder of the eyes.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Edward Temple was about eight or nine years old he was afflicted with a disorder of the eyes.
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From this reading When Edward Temple was about eight or nine years old he was afflicted with a disorder of the eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was so severe, and his sight was naturally so delicate, that the surgeon felt some apprehensions lest the boy should become totally blind.
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From this reading It was so severe, and his sight was naturally so delicate, that the surgeon felt some apprehensions lest the boy should become totally blind.
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From this reading He therefore gave strict directions to keep him in a darkened chamber, with a bandage over his eyes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not a ray of the blessed light of heaven could be suffered to visit the poor lad.
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From this reading It was so severe, and his sight was naturally so delicate, that the surgeon felt some apprehensions lest the boy should become totally blind.
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From this reading Not a ray of the blessed light of heaven could be suffered to visit the poor lad.
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From this reading It was so severe, and his sight was naturally so delicate, that the surgeon felt some apprehensions lest the boy should become totally blind.
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From this reading It was so severe, and his sight was naturally so delicate, that the surgeon felt some apprehensions lest the boy should become totally blind.
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From this reading He therefore gave strict directions to keep him in a darkened chamber, with a bandage over his eyes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Not a ray of the blessed light of heaven could be suffered to visit the poor lad.
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From this reading He therefore gave strict directions to keep him in a darkened chamber, with a bandage over his eyes.
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From this reading It was so severe, and his sight was naturally so delicate, that the surgeon felt some apprehensions lest the boy should become totally blind.
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From this reading He therefore gave strict directions to keep him in a darkened chamber, with a bandage over his eyes.
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From this reading When Edward Temple was about eight or nine years old he was afflicted with a disorder of the eyes.
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From this reading When Edward Temple was about eight or nine years old he was afflicted with a disorder of the eyes.
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From this reading When Edward Temple was about eight or nine years old he was afflicted with a disorder of the eyes.
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From this reading When Edward Temple was about eight or nine years old he was afflicted with a disorder of the eyes.
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From this reading It was so severe, and his sight was naturally so delicate, that the surgeon felt some apprehensions lest the boy should become totally blind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was a sad thing for Edward.
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From this reading He therefore gave strict directions to keep him in a darkened chamber, with a bandage over his eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Edward Temple was about eight or nine years old he was afflicted with a disorder of the eyes.
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From this reading Not a ray of the blessed light of heaven could be suffered to visit the poor lad.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He therefore gave strict directions to keep him in a darkened chamber, with a bandage over his eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was so severe, and his sight was naturally so delicate, that the surgeon felt some apprehensions lest the boy should become totally blind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He therefore gave strict directions to keep him in a darkened chamber, with a bandage over his eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so severe, and his sight was naturally so delicate, that the surgeon felt some apprehensions lest the boy should become totally blind.
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From this reading He therefore gave strict directions to keep him in a darkened chamber, with a bandage over his eyes.
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From this reading Not a ray of the blessed light of heaven could be suffered to visit the poor lad.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading It was so severe, and his sight was naturally so delicate, that the surgeon felt some apprehensions lest the boy should become totally blind.
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From this reading Not a ray of the blessed light of heaven could be suffered to visit the poor lad.
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From this reading It was so severe, and his sight was naturally so delicate, that the surgeon felt some apprehensions lest the boy should become totally blind.
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From this reading When Edward Temple was about eight or nine years old he was afflicted with a disorder of the eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a ray of the blessed light of heaven could be suffered to visit the poor lad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Edward Temple was about eight or nine years old he was afflicted with a disorder of the eyes.
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From this reading When Edward Temple was about eight or nine years old he was afflicted with a disorder of the eyes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When Edward Temple was about eight or nine years old he was afflicted with a disorder of the eyes.
above and across; more than
From this reading He therefore gave strict directions to keep him in a darkened chamber, with a bandage over his eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not a ray of the blessed light of heaven could be suffered to visit the poor lad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not a ray of the blessed light of heaven could be suffered to visit the poor lad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was a sad thing for Edward.
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From this reading It was so severe, and his sight was naturally so delicate, that the surgeon felt some apprehensions lest the boy should become totally blind.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was so severe, and his sight was naturally so delicate, that the surgeon felt some apprehensions lest the boy should become totally blind.
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From this reading It was so severe, and his sight was naturally so delicate, that the surgeon felt some apprehensions lest the boy should become totally blind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so severe, and his sight was naturally so delicate, that the surgeon felt some apprehensions lest the boy should become totally blind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was so severe, and his sight was naturally so delicate, that the surgeon felt some apprehensions lest the boy should become totally blind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He therefore gave strict directions to keep him in a darkened chamber, with a bandage over his eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not a ray of the blessed light of heaven could be suffered to visit the poor lad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was so severe, and his sight was naturally so delicate, that the surgeon felt some apprehensions lest the boy should become totally blind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Edward Temple was about eight or nine years old he was afflicted with a disorder of the eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was so severe, and his sight was naturally so delicate, that the surgeon felt some apprehensions lest the boy should become totally blind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Edward Temple was about eight or nine years old he was afflicted with a disorder of the eyes.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He therefore gave strict directions to keep him in a darkened chamber, with a bandage over his eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was a sad thing for Edward.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a sad thing for Edward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He therefore gave strict directions to keep him in a darkened chamber, with a bandage over his eyes.
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From this reading It was so severe, and his sight was naturally so delicate, that the surgeon felt some apprehensions lest the boy should become totally blind.
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From this reading Not a ray of the blessed light of heaven could be suffered to visit the poor lad.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Edward Temple was about eight or nine years old he was afflicted with a disorder of the eyes.
at the time that
From this reading When Edward Temple was about eight or nine years old he was afflicted with a disorder of the eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Edward Temple was about eight or nine years old he was afflicted with a disorder of the eyes.
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From this reading When Edward Temple was about eight or nine years old he was afflicted with a disorder of the eyes.
