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Chapter XX
MEDWAY Five days later, Medway, one morning, recognized the Colonel. "Why, my dear father, what are you doing here?... What's it all about?" His feeble voice died away; without waiting for an answer, he lapsed into a kind of semi-consciousness. Out of this, day by day, though, he came more strongly.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “What's it all about?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why, my dear father, what are you doing here?...”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “MEDWAY Five days later, Medway, one morning, recognized the Colonel.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “MEDWAY Five days later, Medway, one morning, recognized the Colonel.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Out of this, day by day, though, he came more strongly.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “His feeble voice died away; without waiting for an answer, he lapsed into a kind of semi-consciousness.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “His feeble voice died away; without waiting for an answer, he lapsed into a kind of semi-consciousness.”
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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 His feeble voice died away; without waiting for an answer, he lapsed into a kind of semi-consciousness.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What's it all about?"
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From this reading What's it all about?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His feeble voice died away; without waiting for an answer, he lapsed into a kind of semi-consciousness.
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From this reading His feeble voice died away; without waiting for an answer, he lapsed into a kind of semi-consciousness.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why, my dear father, what are you doing here?...
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From this reading His feeble voice died away; without waiting for an answer, he lapsed into a kind of semi-consciousness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Out of this, day by day, though, he came more strongly.
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From this reading Out of this, day by day, though, he came more strongly.
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From this reading MEDWAY Five days later, Medway, one morning, recognized the Colonel.
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From this reading Out of this, day by day, though, he came more strongly.
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From this reading MEDWAY Five days later, Medway, one morning, recognized the Colonel.
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From this reading "Why, my dear father, what are you doing here?...
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From this reading His feeble voice died away; without waiting for an answer, he lapsed into a kind of semi-consciousness.
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From this reading "Why, my dear father, what are you doing here?...
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From this reading "Why, my dear father, what are you doing here?...
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From this reading His feeble voice died away; without waiting for an answer, he lapsed into a kind of semi-consciousness.
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From this reading MEDWAY Five days later, Medway, one morning, recognized the Colonel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His feeble voice died away; without waiting for an answer, he lapsed into a kind of semi-consciousness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His feeble voice died away; without waiting for an answer, he lapsed into a kind of semi-consciousness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why, my dear father, what are you doing here?...
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His feeble voice died away; without waiting for an answer, he lapsed into a kind of semi-consciousness.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His feeble voice died away; without waiting for an answer, he lapsed into a kind of semi-consciousness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What's it all about?"
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From this reading His feeble voice died away; without waiting for an answer, he lapsed into a kind of semi-consciousness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His feeble voice died away; without waiting for an answer, he lapsed into a kind of semi-consciousness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MEDWAY Five days later, Medway, one morning, recognized the Colonel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MEDWAY Five days later, Medway, one morning, recognized the Colonel.
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From this reading Out of this, day by day, though, he came more strongly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MEDWAY Five days later, Medway, one morning, recognized the Colonel.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Why, my dear father, what are you doing here?...
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His feeble voice died away; without waiting for an answer, he lapsed into a kind of semi-consciousness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MEDWAY Five days later, Medway, one morning, recognized the Colonel.
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From this reading Out of this, day by day, though, he came more strongly.
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From this reading MEDWAY Five days later, Medway, one morning, recognized the Colonel.
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From this reading His feeble voice died away; without waiting for an answer, he lapsed into a kind of semi-consciousness.
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From this reading Out of this, day by day, though, he came more strongly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MEDWAY Five days later, Medway, one morning, recognized the Colonel.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Out of this, day by day, though, he came more strongly.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Out of this, day by day, though, he came more strongly.
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From this reading His feeble voice died away; without waiting for an answer, he lapsed into a kind of semi-consciousness.
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From this reading His feeble voice died away; without waiting for an answer, he lapsed into a kind of semi-consciousness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Why, my dear father, what are you doing here?...
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From this reading What's it all about?"
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From this reading "Why, my dear father, what are you doing here?...
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His feeble voice died away; without waiting for an answer, he lapsed into a kind of semi-consciousness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, my dear father, what are you doing here?...
