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Chapter XVIII
“THE DOCTOR.” “There! You may set the electric drill in motion to-night, or as soon as you please.” Nixon stood by a basin of water in the cellar, washing his hands. Gilmore and Geary, with smiling faces, stood near the break in the cellar wall.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““THE DOCTOR.””
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “Nixon stood by a basin of water in the cellar, washing his hands.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “You may set the electric drill in motion to-night, or as soon as you please.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You may set the electric drill in motion to-night, or as soon as you please.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nixon stood by a basin of water in the cellar, washing his hands.”
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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 Nixon stood by a basin of water in the cellar, washing his hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gilmore and Geary, with smiling faces, stood near the break in the cellar wall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You may set the electric drill in motion to-night, or as soon as you please.”
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From this reading Nixon stood by a basin of water in the cellar, washing his hands.
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From this reading Gilmore and Geary, with smiling faces, stood near the break in the cellar wall.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nixon stood by a basin of water in the cellar, washing his hands.
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From this reading Nixon stood by a basin of water in the cellar, washing his hands.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE DOCTOR.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You may set the electric drill in motion to-night, or as soon as you please.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You may set the electric drill in motion to-night, or as soon as you please.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gilmore and Geary, with smiling faces, stood near the break in the cellar wall.
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From this reading Gilmore and Geary, with smiling faces, stood near the break in the cellar wall.
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From this reading Gilmore and Geary, with smiling faces, stood near the break in the cellar wall.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Nixon stood by a basin of water in the cellar, washing his hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nixon stood by a basin of water in the cellar, washing his hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You may set the electric drill in motion to-night, or as soon as you please.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may set the electric drill in motion to-night, or as soon as you please.”
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From this reading You may set the electric drill in motion to-night, or as soon as you please.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gilmore and Geary, with smiling faces, stood near the break in the cellar wall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nixon stood by a basin of water in the cellar, washing his hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nixon stood by a basin of water in the cellar, washing his hands.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You may set the electric drill in motion to-night, or as soon as you please.”
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From this reading You may set the electric drill in motion to-night, or as soon as you please.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You may set the electric drill in motion to-night, or as soon as you please.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gilmore and Geary, with smiling faces, stood near the break in the cellar wall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You may set the electric drill in motion to-night, or as soon as you please.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nixon stood by a basin of water in the cellar, washing his hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “THE DOCTOR.”
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From this reading “There!
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From this reading You may set the electric drill in motion to-night, or as soon as you please.”
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From this reading Gilmore and Geary, with smiling faces, stood near the break in the cellar wall.
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From this reading Nixon stood by a basin of water in the cellar, washing his hands.
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From this reading Nixon stood by a basin of water in the cellar, washing his hands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gilmore and Geary, with smiling faces, stood near the break in the cellar wall.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may set the electric drill in motion to-night, or as soon as you please.”
