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Chapter V
Gerhardt was in despair; he did not know any one to whom he could appeal between the hours of two and nine o’clock in the morning. He went back to talk with his wife, and then to his post of duty. What was to be done? He could think of only one friend who was able, or possibly willing to do anything. This was the glass manufacturer, Hammond; but he was not in the city.
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any thing at all
From this reading “He could think of only one friend who was able, or possibly willing to do anything.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Gerhardt was in despair; he did not know any one to whom he could appeal between the hours of two and nine o’clock in the morning.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Gerhardt was in despair; he did not know any one to whom he could appeal between the hours of two and nine o’clock in the morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What was to be done?”
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading “He went back to talk with his wife, and then to his post of duty.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Gerhardt was in despair; he did not know any one to whom he could appeal between the hours of two and nine o’clock in the morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Gerhardt was in despair; he did not know any one to whom he could appeal between the hours of two and nine o’clock in the morning.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Gerhardt was in despair; he did not know any one to whom he could appeal between the hours of two and nine o’clock in the morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He could think of only one friend who was able, or possibly willing to do anything.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He went back to talk with his wife, and then to his post of duty.”
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From this reading He could think of only one friend who was able, or possibly willing to do anything.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gerhardt was in despair; he did not know any one to whom he could appeal between the hours of two and nine o’clock in the morning.
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From this reading Gerhardt was in despair; he did not know any one to whom he could appeal between the hours of two and nine o’clock in the morning.
any thing at all
From this reading He could think of only one friend who was able, or possibly willing to do anything.
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From this reading Gerhardt was in despair; he did not know any one to whom he could appeal between the hours of two and nine o’clock in the morning.
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From this reading He went back to talk with his wife, and then to his post of duty.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What was to be done?
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Gerhardt was in despair; he did not know any one to whom he could appeal between the hours of two and nine o’clock in the morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was the glass manufacturer, Hammond; but he was not in the city.
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From this reading This was the glass manufacturer, Hammond; but he was not in the city.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Gerhardt was in despair; he did not know any one to whom he could appeal between the hours of two and nine o’clock in the morning.
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From this reading Gerhardt was in despair; he did not know any one to whom he could appeal between the hours of two and nine o’clock in the morning.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Gerhardt was in despair; he did not know any one to whom he could appeal between the hours of two and nine o’clock in the morning.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He could think of only one friend who was able, or possibly willing to do anything.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What was to be done?
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading He went back to talk with his wife, and then to his post of duty.
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From this reading He could think of only one friend who was able, or possibly willing to do anything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gerhardt was in despair; he did not know any one to whom he could appeal between the hours of two and nine o’clock in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was the glass manufacturer, Hammond; but he was not in the city.
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From this reading This was the glass manufacturer, Hammond; but he was not in the city.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gerhardt was in despair; he did not know any one to whom he could appeal between the hours of two and nine o’clock in the morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He went back to talk with his wife, and then to his post of duty.
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From this reading Gerhardt was in despair; he did not know any one to whom he could appeal between the hours of two and nine o’clock in the morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gerhardt was in despair; he did not know any one to whom he could appeal between the hours of two and nine o’clock in the morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gerhardt was in despair; he did not know any one to whom he could appeal between the hours of two and nine o’clock in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was the glass manufacturer, Hammond; but he was not in the city.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gerhardt was in despair; he did not know any one to whom he could appeal between the hours of two and nine o’clock in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gerhardt was in despair; he did not know any one to whom he could appeal between the hours of two and nine o’clock in the morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Gerhardt was in despair; he did not know any one to whom he could appeal between the hours of two and nine o’clock in the morning.
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From this reading Gerhardt was in despair; he did not know any one to whom he could appeal between the hours of two and nine o’clock in the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gerhardt was in despair; he did not know any one to whom he could appeal between the hours of two and nine o’clock in the morning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Gerhardt was in despair; he did not know any one to whom he could appeal between the hours of two and nine o’clock in the morning.
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From this reading He could think of only one friend who was able, or possibly willing to do anything.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He could think of only one friend who was able, or possibly willing to do anything.
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From this reading He could think of only one friend who was able, or possibly willing to do anything.
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From this reading He went back to talk with his wife, and then to his post of duty.
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From this reading He went back to talk with his wife, and then to his post of duty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gerhardt was in despair; he did not know any one to whom he could appeal between the hours of two and nine o’clock in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went back to talk with his wife, and then to his post of duty.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He could think of only one friend who was able, or possibly willing to do anything.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the glass manufacturer, Hammond; but he was not in the city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gerhardt was in despair; he did not know any one to whom he could appeal between the hours of two and nine o’clock in the morning.
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From this reading Gerhardt was in despair; he did not know any one to whom he could appeal between the hours of two and nine o’clock in the morning.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gerhardt was in despair; he did not know any one to whom he could appeal between the hours of two and nine o’clock in the morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He went back to talk with his wife, and then to his post of duty.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was to be done?
which person or people
From this reading He could think of only one friend who was able, or possibly willing to do anything.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gerhardt was in despair; he did not know any one to whom he could appeal between the hours of two and nine o’clock in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went back to talk with his wife, and then to his post of duty.
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From this reading He could think of only one friend who was able, or possibly willing to do anything.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He went back to talk with his wife, and then to his post of duty.
