Mr. Utterson was sitting by his fireside one evening after dinner, when he was surprised to receive a visit from Poole.
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Mr. Utterson was sitting by his fireside one evening after dinner, when he was surprised to receive a visit from Poole. “Bless me, Poole, what brings you here?” he cried; and then taking a second look at him, “What ails you?” he added; “is the doctor ill?” “Mr. Utterson,” said the man, “there is something wrong.”
Reading 1/53 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “Mr. Utterson was sitting by his fireside one evening after dinner, when he was surprised to receive a visit from Poole.”
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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 Mr. Utterson was sitting by his fireside one evening after dinner, when he was surprised to receive a visit from Poole.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading he added; “is the doctor ill?”
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Utterson was sitting by his fireside one evening after dinner, when he was surprised to receive a visit from Poole.
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From this reading he cried; and then taking a second look at him, “What ails you?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading he cried; and then taking a second look at him, “What ails you?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading he cried; and then taking a second look at him, “What ails you?”
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From this reading “Bless me, Poole, what brings you here?”
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From this reading “Bless me, Poole, what brings you here?”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Utterson was sitting by his fireside one evening after dinner, when he was surprised to receive a visit from Poole.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading he cried; and then taking a second look at him, “What ails you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Utterson was sitting by his fireside one evening after dinner, when he was surprised to receive a visit from Poole.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading he added; “is the doctor ill?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Utterson was sitting by his fireside one evening after dinner, when he was surprised to receive a visit from Poole.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Utterson was sitting by his fireside one evening after dinner, when he was surprised to receive a visit from Poole.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Utterson was sitting by his fireside one evening after dinner, when he was surprised to receive a visit from Poole.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Utterson was sitting by his fireside one evening after dinner, when he was surprised to receive a visit from Poole.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Bless me, Poole, what brings you here?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading he cried; and then taking a second look at him, “What ails you?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Utterson was sitting by his fireside one evening after dinner, when he was surprised to receive a visit from Poole.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading he added; “is the doctor ill?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading he added; “is the doctor ill?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading he cried; and then taking a second look at him, “What ails you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Utterson,” said the man, “there is something wrong.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Bless me, Poole, what brings you here?”
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From this reading Mr. Utterson was sitting by his fireside one evening after dinner, when he was surprised to receive a visit from Poole.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Utterson was sitting by his fireside one evening after dinner, when he was surprised to receive a visit from Poole.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Utterson was sitting by his fireside one evening after dinner, when he was surprised to receive a visit from Poole.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Utterson was sitting by his fireside one evening after dinner, when he was surprised to receive a visit from Poole.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Utterson,” said the man, “there is something wrong.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading he cried; and then taking a second look at him, “What ails you?”
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Mr. Utterson was sitting by his fireside one evening after dinner, when he was surprised to receive a visit from Poole.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Mr. Utterson,” said the man, “there is something wrong.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Utterson was sitting by his fireside one evening after dinner, when he was surprised to receive a visit from Poole.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading he cried; and then taking a second look at him, “What ails you?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading he added; “is the doctor ill?”
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From this reading he cried; and then taking a second look at him, “What ails you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Utterson,” said the man, “there is something wrong.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Utterson was sitting by his fireside one evening after dinner, when he was surprised to receive a visit from Poole.
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From this reading Mr. Utterson was sitting by his fireside one evening after dinner, when he was surprised to receive a visit from Poole.
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From this reading Mr. Utterson was sitting by his fireside one evening after dinner, when he was surprised to receive a visit from Poole.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Utterson was sitting by his fireside one evening after dinner, when he was surprised to receive a visit from Poole.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Bless me, Poole, what brings you here?”
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Utterson was sitting by his fireside one evening after dinner, when he was surprised to receive a visit from Poole.
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From this reading “Mr. Utterson,” said the man, “there is something wrong.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Bless me, Poole, what brings you here?”
What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 09: Dr. Lanyon's Narrative?
Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?
According to the text: "DR....", what tone does the author establish?
