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Chapter XVI
Seeing Yvonne at that time of the morning was out of the question. But he penetrated to the landing outside the ward and had a few words with the sister in charge. She was a fresh, pleasant-faced woman, who, having fallen in love with Yvonne, felt kindly disposed toward her friends. Madame Latour was slowly recovering. One of the most lingering of the sequelae of diphtheria, diphtheritic paralysis, had set in.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She was a fresh, pleasant-faced woman, who, having fallen in love with Yvonne, felt kindly disposed toward her friends.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “She was a fresh, pleasant-faced woman, who, having fallen in love with Yvonne, felt kindly disposed toward her friends.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Seeing Yvonne at that time of the morning was out of the question.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One of the most lingering of the sequelae of diphtheria, diphtheritic paralysis, had set in.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But he penetrated to the landing outside the ward and had a few words with the sister in charge.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Seeing Yvonne at that time of the morning was out of the question.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Seeing Yvonne at that time of the morning was out of the question.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Seeing Yvonne at that time of the morning was out of the question.”
in the direction of
From this reading “She was a fresh, pleasant-faced woman, who, having fallen in love with Yvonne, felt kindly disposed toward her friends.”
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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 But he penetrated to the landing outside the ward and had a few words with the sister in charge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he penetrated to the landing outside the ward and had a few words with the sister in charge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Seeing Yvonne at that time of the morning was out of the question.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he penetrated to the landing outside the ward and had a few words with the sister in charge.
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From this reading But he penetrated to the landing outside the ward and had a few words with the sister in charge.
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From this reading One of the most lingering of the sequelae of diphtheria, diphtheritic paralysis, had set in.
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From this reading One of the most lingering of the sequelae of diphtheria, diphtheritic paralysis, had set in.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She was a fresh, pleasant-faced woman, who, having fallen in love with Yvonne, felt kindly disposed toward her friends.
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From this reading She was a fresh, pleasant-faced woman, who, having fallen in love with Yvonne, felt kindly disposed toward her friends.
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From this reading She was a fresh, pleasant-faced woman, who, having fallen in love with Yvonne, felt kindly disposed toward her friends.
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From this reading But he penetrated to the landing outside the ward and had a few words with the sister in charge.
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From this reading She was a fresh, pleasant-faced woman, who, having fallen in love with Yvonne, felt kindly disposed toward her friends.
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From this reading She was a fresh, pleasant-faced woman, who, having fallen in love with Yvonne, felt kindly disposed toward her friends.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he penetrated to the landing outside the ward and had a few words with the sister in charge.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She was a fresh, pleasant-faced woman, who, having fallen in love with Yvonne, felt kindly disposed toward her friends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he penetrated to the landing outside the ward and had a few words with the sister in charge.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was a fresh, pleasant-faced woman, who, having fallen in love with Yvonne, felt kindly disposed toward her friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he penetrated to the landing outside the ward and had a few words with the sister in charge.
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From this reading She was a fresh, pleasant-faced woman, who, having fallen in love with Yvonne, felt kindly disposed toward her friends.
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From this reading But he penetrated to the landing outside the ward and had a few words with the sister in charge.
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From this reading Madame Latour was slowly recovering.
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From this reading One of the most lingering of the sequelae of diphtheria, diphtheritic paralysis, had set in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was a fresh, pleasant-faced woman, who, having fallen in love with Yvonne, felt kindly disposed toward her friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame Latour was slowly recovering.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Seeing Yvonne at that time of the morning was out of the question.
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From this reading One of the most lingering of the sequelae of diphtheria, diphtheritic paralysis, had set in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Seeing Yvonne at that time of the morning was out of the question.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the most lingering of the sequelae of diphtheria, diphtheritic paralysis, had set in.
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From this reading Seeing Yvonne at that time of the morning was out of the question.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But he penetrated to the landing outside the ward and had a few words with the sister in charge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the most lingering of the sequelae of diphtheria, diphtheritic paralysis, had set in.
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From this reading But he penetrated to the landing outside the ward and had a few words with the sister in charge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was a fresh, pleasant-faced woman, who, having fallen in love with Yvonne, felt kindly disposed toward her friends.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Seeing Yvonne at that time of the morning was out of the question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame Latour was slowly recovering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seeing Yvonne at that time of the morning was out of the question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the most lingering of the sequelae of diphtheria, diphtheritic paralysis, had set in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the most lingering of the sequelae of diphtheria, diphtheritic paralysis, had set in.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a fresh, pleasant-faced woman, who, having fallen in love with Yvonne, felt kindly disposed toward her friends.
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From this reading But he penetrated to the landing outside the ward and had a few words with the sister in charge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame Latour was slowly recovering.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Seeing Yvonne at that time of the morning was out of the question.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Seeing Yvonne at that time of the morning was out of the question.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Seeing Yvonne at that time of the morning was out of the question.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he penetrated to the landing outside the ward and had a few words with the sister in charge.
in the direction of
From this reading She was a fresh, pleasant-faced woman, who, having fallen in love with Yvonne, felt kindly disposed toward her friends.
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From this reading But he penetrated to the landing outside the ward and had a few words with the sister in charge.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Seeing Yvonne at that time of the morning was out of the question.
which person or people
From this reading She was a fresh, pleasant-faced woman, who, having fallen in love with Yvonne, felt kindly disposed toward her friends.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he penetrated to the landing outside the ward and had a few words with the sister in charge.
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From this reading She was a fresh, pleasant-faced woman, who, having fallen in love with Yvonne, felt kindly disposed toward her friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he penetrated to the landing outside the ward and had a few words with the sister in charge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seeing Yvonne at that time of the morning was out of the question.
