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Chapter XXIX
_Note 1. Author’s note_.--“No longer could play at quarter-staff with Ned.” _Note 2. Author’s note_.--“Referring to places and people in England: the Bloody Footstep sometimes.” _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
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any person at all
From this reading “_Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.””
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Author’s note_.--“No longer could play at quarter-staff with Ned.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Author’s note_.--“Referring to places and people in England: the Bloody Footstep sometimes.””
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From this reading _Note 1.
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From this reading _Note 2.
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From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
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From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Author’s note_.--“Referring to places and people in England: the Bloody Footstep sometimes.”
any person at all
From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Author’s note_.--“No longer could play at quarter-staff with Ned.”
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From this reading Author’s note_.--“No longer could play at quarter-staff with Ned.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
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From this reading Author’s note_.--“Referring to places and people in England: the Bloody Footstep sometimes.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Author’s note_.--“No longer could play at quarter-staff with Ned.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
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From this reading Author’s note_.--“Referring to places and people in England: the Bloody Footstep sometimes.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
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From this reading Author’s note_.--“Referring to places and people in England: the Bloody Footstep sometimes.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
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From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
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From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Author’s note_.--“Referring to places and people in England: the Bloody Footstep sometimes.”
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From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author’s note_.--“No longer could play at quarter-staff with Ned.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
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From this reading Author’s note_.--“No longer could play at quarter-staff with Ned.”
not any; not one
From this reading Author’s note_.--“No longer could play at quarter-staff with Ned.”
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From this reading _Note 1.
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From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author’s note_.--“Referring to places and people in England: the Bloody Footstep sometimes.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author’s note_.--“Referring to places and people in England: the Bloody Footstep sometimes.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author’s note_.--“No longer could play at quarter-staff with Ned.”
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From this reading Author’s note_.--“No longer could play at quarter-staff with Ned.”
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From this reading Author’s note_.--“Referring to places and people in England: the Bloody Footstep sometimes.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author’s note_.--“Referring to places and people in England: the Bloody Footstep sometimes.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author’s note_.--“Referring to places and people in England: the Bloody Footstep sometimes.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Author’s note_.--“Referring to places and people in England: the Bloody Footstep sometimes.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Note 3._ In the original the following occurs, but marked to indicate that it was to be omitted: “And kissed his hand to her, and laughed feebly; and that was the last that she or anybody, the last glimpse they had of Doctor Grimshawe alive.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Author’s note_.--“No longer could play at quarter-staff with Ned.”
