Chapter XXIX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading These, with one accord, banged away on the knocker, only to be met by Dr. Teackle, who explained that there was nothing seriously the matter with Mr. Temple, except an attack of foolhardiness in coming up the bay when he should have stayed in bed--but even that should cause his friends no uneasiness, as he was still as tough as a lightwood knot, and bubbling over with good humor; all he needed was rest, and that he must have--so please everybody come to-morrow.

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From this reading Various versions were afloat: “St. George was back from Wesley with a touch of chills and fever--” “St. George was back from Wesley with a load of buckshot in his right arm--” “St. George had broken his collar-bone riding to hounds--” etc.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Richard Horn was the first to spring to his feet--it was the afternoon hour and the club was full--and cross the Square on the run, followed by Clayton, Bowman, and two or three others.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading Various versions were afloat: “St. George was back from Wesley with a touch of chills and fever--” “St. George was back from Wesley with a load of buckshot in his right arm--” “St. George had broken his collar-bone riding to hounds--” etc.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading These, with one accord, banged away on the knocker, only to be met by Dr. Teackle, who explained that there was nothing seriously the matter with Mr. Temple, except an attack of foolhardiness in coming up the bay when he should have stayed in bed--but even that should cause his friends no uneasiness, as he was still as tough as a lightwood knot, and bubbling over with good humor; all he needed was rest, and that he must have--so please everybody come to-morrow.

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From this reading These, with one accord, banged away on the knocker, only to be met by Dr. Teackle, who explained that there was nothing seriously the matter with Mr. Temple, except an attack of foolhardiness in coming up the bay when he should have stayed in bed--but even that should cause his friends no uneasiness, as he was still as tough as a lightwood knot, and bubbling over with good humor; all he needed was rest, and that he must have--so please everybody come to-morrow.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading Various versions were afloat: “St. George was back from Wesley with a touch of chills and fever--” “St. George was back from Wesley with a load of buckshot in his right arm--” “St. George had broken his collar-bone riding to hounds--” etc.

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From this reading These, with one accord, banged away on the knocker, only to be met by Dr. Teackle, who explained that there was nothing seriously the matter with Mr. Temple, except an attack of foolhardiness in coming up the bay when he should have stayed in bed--but even that should cause his friends no uneasiness, as he was still as tough as a lightwood knot, and bubbling over with good humor; all he needed was rest, and that he must have--so please everybody come to-morrow.

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From this reading These, with one accord, banged away on the knocker, only to be met by Dr. Teackle, who explained that there was nothing seriously the matter with Mr. Temple, except an attack of foolhardiness in coming up the bay when he should have stayed in bed--but even that should cause his friends no uneasiness, as he was still as tough as a lightwood knot, and bubbling over with good humor; all he needed was rest, and that he must have--so please everybody come to-morrow.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading These, with one accord, banged away on the knocker, only to be met by Dr. Teackle, who explained that there was nothing seriously the matter with Mr. Temple, except an attack of foolhardiness in coming up the bay when he should have stayed in bed--but even that should cause his friends no uneasiness, as he was still as tough as a lightwood knot, and bubbling over with good humor; all he needed was rest, and that he must have--so please everybody come to-morrow.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading Richard Horn was the first to spring to his feet--it was the afternoon hour and the club was full--and cross the Square on the run, followed by Clayton, Bowman, and two or three others.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Various versions were afloat: “St. George was back from Wesley with a touch of chills and fever--” “St. George was back from Wesley with a load of buckshot in his right arm--” “St. George had broken his collar-bone riding to hounds--” etc.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading These, with one accord, banged away on the knocker, only to be met by Dr. Teackle, who explained that there was nothing seriously the matter with Mr. Temple, except an attack of foolhardiness in coming up the bay when he should have stayed in bed--but even that should cause his friends no uneasiness, as he was still as tough as a lightwood knot, and bubbling over with good humor; all he needed was rest, and that he must have--so please everybody come to-morrow.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Various versions were afloat: “St. George was back from Wesley with a touch of chills and fever--” “St. George was back from Wesley with a load of buckshot in his right arm--” “St. George had broken his collar-bone riding to hounds--” etc.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading These, with one accord, banged away on the knocker, only to be met by Dr. Teackle, who explained that there was nothing seriously the matter with Mr. Temple, except an attack of foolhardiness in coming up the bay when he should have stayed in bed--but even that should cause his friends no uneasiness, as he was still as tough as a lightwood knot, and bubbling over with good humor; all he needed was rest, and that he must have--so please everybody come to-morrow.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading These, with one accord, banged away on the knocker, only to be met by Dr. Teackle, who explained that there was nothing seriously the matter with Mr. Temple, except an attack of foolhardiness in coming up the bay when he should have stayed in bed--but even that should cause his friends no uneasiness, as he was still as tough as a lightwood knot, and bubbling over with good humor; all he needed was rest, and that he must have--so please everybody come to-morrow.

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From this reading By the next morning the widening of ripples caused by the dropping of a high-grade invalid into the still pool of Kennedy Square, spread with such force and persistency that one wavelet overflowed Kate's dressing-room.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading Various versions were afloat: “St. George was back from Wesley with a touch of chills and fever--” “St. George was back from Wesley with a load of buckshot in his right arm--” “St. George had broken his collar-bone riding to hounds--” etc.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading Richard Horn was the first to spring to his feet--it was the afternoon hour and the club was full--and cross the Square on the run, followed by Clayton, Bowman, and two or three others.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading Various versions were afloat: “St. George was back from Wesley with a touch of chills and fever--” “St. George was back from Wesley with a load of buckshot in his right arm--” “St. George had broken his collar-bone riding to hounds--” etc.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading These, with one accord, banged away on the knocker, only to be met by Dr. Teackle, who explained that there was nothing seriously the matter with Mr. Temple, except an attack of foolhardiness in coming up the bay when he should have stayed in bed--but even that should cause his friends no uneasiness, as he was still as tough as a lightwood knot, and bubbling over with good humor; all he needed was rest, and that he must have--so please everybody come to-morrow.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading These, with one accord, banged away on the knocker, only to be met by Dr. Teackle, who explained that there was nothing seriously the matter with Mr. Temple, except an attack of foolhardiness in coming up the bay when he should have stayed in bed--but even that should cause his friends no uneasiness, as he was still as tough as a lightwood knot, and bubbling over with good humor; all he needed was rest, and that he must have--so please everybody come to-morrow.

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From this reading Richard Horn was the first to spring to his feet--it was the afternoon hour and the club was full--and cross the Square on the run, followed by Clayton, Bowman, and two or three others.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading By the next morning the widening of ripples caused by the dropping of a high-grade invalid into the still pool of Kennedy Square, spread with such force and persistency that one wavelet overflowed Kate's dressing-room.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading By the next morning the widening of ripples caused by the dropping of a high-grade invalid into the still pool of Kennedy Square, spread with such force and persistency that one wavelet overflowed Kate's dressing-room.

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From this reading Various versions were afloat: “St. George was back from Wesley with a touch of chills and fever--” “St. George was back from Wesley with a load of buckshot in his right arm--” “St. George had broken his collar-bone riding to hounds--” etc.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading These, with one accord, banged away on the knocker, only to be met by Dr. Teackle, who explained that there was nothing seriously the matter with Mr. Temple, except an attack of foolhardiness in coming up the bay when he should have stayed in bed--but even that should cause his friends no uneasiness, as he was still as tough as a lightwood knot, and bubbling over with good humor; all he needed was rest, and that he must have--so please everybody come to-morrow.

every person

From this reading These, with one accord, banged away on the knocker, only to be met by Dr. Teackle, who explained that there was nothing seriously the matter with Mr. Temple, except an attack of foolhardiness in coming up the bay when he should have stayed in bed--but even that should cause his friends no uneasiness, as he was still as tough as a lightwood knot, and bubbling over with good humor; all he needed was rest, and that he must have--so please everybody come to-morrow.

apart from; not including

From this reading These, with one accord, banged away on the knocker, only to be met by Dr. Teackle, who explained that there was nothing seriously the matter with Mr. Temple, except an attack of foolhardiness in coming up the bay when he should have stayed in bed--but even that should cause his friends no uneasiness, as he was still as tough as a lightwood knot, and bubbling over with good humor; all he needed was rest, and that he must have--so please everybody come to-morrow.

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From this reading These, with one accord, banged away on the knocker, only to be met by Dr. Teackle, who explained that there was nothing seriously the matter with Mr. Temple, except an attack of foolhardiness in coming up the bay when he should have stayed in bed--but even that should cause his friends no uneasiness, as he was still as tough as a lightwood knot, and bubbling over with good humor; all he needed was rest, and that he must have--so please everybody come to-morrow.

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From this reading Richard Horn was the first to spring to his feet--it was the afternoon hour and the club was full--and cross the Square on the run, followed by Clayton, Bowman, and two or three others.

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From this reading Various versions were afloat: “St. George was back from Wesley with a touch of chills and fever--” “St. George was back from Wesley with a load of buckshot in his right arm--” “St. George had broken his collar-bone riding to hounds--” etc.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Richard Horn was the first to spring to his feet--it was the afternoon hour and the club was full--and cross the Square on the run, followed by Clayton, Bowman, and two or three others.

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From this reading Richard Horn was the first to spring to his feet--it was the afternoon hour and the club was full--and cross the Square on the run, followed by Clayton, Bowman, and two or three others.

reckless lack of good judgement involving reckless and dangerous lack of judgement

From this reading These, with one accord, banged away on the knocker, only to be met by Dr. Teackle, who explained that there was nothing seriously the matter with Mr. Temple, except an attack of foolhardiness in coming up the bay when he should have stayed in bed--but even that should cause his friends no uneasiness, as he was still as tough as a lightwood knot, and bubbling over with good humor; all he needed was rest, and that he must have--so please everybody come to-morrow.

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From this reading By the next morning the widening of ripples caused by the dropping of a high-grade invalid into the still pool of Kennedy Square, spread with such force and persistency that one wavelet overflowed Kate's dressing-room.

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From this reading These, with one accord, banged away on the knocker, only to be met by Dr. Teackle, who explained that there was nothing seriously the matter with Mr. Temple, except an attack of foolhardiness in coming up the bay when he should have stayed in bed--but even that should cause his friends no uneasiness, as he was still as tough as a lightwood knot, and bubbling over with good humor; all he needed was rest, and that he must have--so please everybody come to-morrow.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Various versions were afloat: “St. George was back from Wesley with a touch of chills and fever--” “St. George was back from Wesley with a load of buckshot in his right arm--” “St. George had broken his collar-bone riding to hounds--” etc.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading Richard Horn was the first to spring to his feet--it was the afternoon hour and the club was full--and cross the Square on the run, followed by Clayton, Bowman, and two or three others.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading These, with one accord, banged away on the knocker, only to be met by Dr. Teackle, who explained that there was nothing seriously the matter with Mr. Temple, except an attack of foolhardiness in coming up the bay when he should have stayed in bed--but even that should cause his friends no uneasiness, as he was still as tough as a lightwood knot, and bubbling over with good humor; all he needed was rest, and that he must have--so please everybody come to-morrow.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading These, with one accord, banged away on the knocker, only to be met by Dr. Teackle, who explained that there was nothing seriously the matter with Mr. Temple, except an attack of foolhardiness in coming up the bay when he should have stayed in bed--but even that should cause his friends no uneasiness, as he was still as tough as a lightwood knot, and bubbling over with good humor; all he needed was rest, and that he must have--so please everybody come to-morrow.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading By the next morning the widening of ripples caused by the dropping of a high-grade invalid into the still pool of Kennedy Square, spread with such force and persistency that one wavelet overflowed Kate's dressing-room.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading Richard Horn was the first to spring to his feet--it was the afternoon hour and the club was full--and cross the Square on the run, followed by Clayton, Bowman, and two or three others.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading Various versions were afloat: “St. George was back from Wesley with a touch of chills and fever--” “St. George was back from Wesley with a load of buckshot in his right arm--” “St. George had broken his collar-bone riding to hounds--” etc.

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From this reading Richard Horn was the first to spring to his feet--it was the afternoon hour and the club was full--and cross the Square on the run, followed by Clayton, Bowman, and two or three others.

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From this reading These, with one accord, banged away on the knocker, only to be met by Dr. Teackle, who explained that there was nothing seriously the matter with Mr. Temple, except an attack of foolhardiness in coming up the bay when he should have stayed in bed--but even that should cause his friends no uneasiness, as he was still as tough as a lightwood knot, and bubbling over with good humor; all he needed was rest, and that he must have--so please everybody come to-morrow.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading By the next morning the widening of ripples caused by the dropping of a high-grade invalid into the still pool of Kennedy Square, spread with such force and persistency that one wavelet overflowed Kate's dressing-room.

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From this reading By the next morning the widening of ripples caused by the dropping of a high-grade invalid into the still pool of Kennedy Square, spread with such force and persistency that one wavelet overflowed Kate's dressing-room.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading By the next morning the widening of ripples caused by the dropping of a high-grade invalid into the still pool of Kennedy Square, spread with such force and persistency that one wavelet overflowed Kate's dressing-room.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading These, with one accord, banged away on the knocker, only to be met by Dr. Teackle, who explained that there was nothing seriously the matter with Mr. Temple, except an attack of foolhardiness in coming up the bay when he should have stayed in bed--but even that should cause his friends no uneasiness, as he was still as tough as a lightwood knot, and bubbling over with good humor; all he needed was rest, and that he must have--so please everybody come to-morrow.

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From this reading These, with one accord, banged away on the knocker, only to be met by Dr. Teackle, who explained that there was nothing seriously the matter with Mr. Temple, except an attack of foolhardiness in coming up the bay when he should have stayed in bed--but even that should cause his friends no uneasiness, as he was still as tough as a lightwood knot, and bubbling over with good humor; all he needed was rest, and that he must have--so please everybody come to-morrow.

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From this reading These, with one accord, banged away on the knocker, only to be met by Dr. Teackle, who explained that there was nothing seriously the matter with Mr. Temple, except an attack of foolhardiness in coming up the bay when he should have stayed in bed--but even that should cause his friends no uneasiness, as he was still as tough as a lightwood knot, and bubbling over with good humor; all he needed was rest, and that he must have--so please everybody come to-morrow.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading Various versions were afloat: “St. George was back from Wesley with a touch of chills and fever--” “St. George was back from Wesley with a load of buckshot in his right arm--” “St. George had broken his collar-bone riding to hounds--” etc.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading These, with one accord, banged away on the knocker, only to be met by Dr. Teackle, who explained that there was nothing seriously the matter with Mr. Temple, except an attack of foolhardiness in coming up the bay when he should have stayed in bed--but even that should cause his friends no uneasiness, as he was still as tough as a lightwood knot, and bubbling over with good humor; all he needed was rest, and that he must have--so please everybody come to-morrow.

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From this reading These, with one accord, banged away on the knocker, only to be met by Dr. Teackle, who explained that there was nothing seriously the matter with Mr. Temple, except an attack of foolhardiness in coming up the bay when he should have stayed in bed--but even that should cause his friends no uneasiness, as he was still as tough as a lightwood knot, and bubbling over with good humor; all he needed was rest, and that he must have--so please everybody come to-morrow.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading By the next morning the widening of ripples caused by the dropping of a high-grade invalid into the still pool of Kennedy Square, spread with such force and persistency that one wavelet overflowed Kate's dressing-room.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading These, with one accord, banged away on the knocker, only to be met by Dr. Teackle, who explained that there was nothing seriously the matter with Mr. Temple, except an attack of foolhardiness in coming up the bay when he should have stayed in bed--but even that should cause his friends no uneasiness, as he was still as tough as a lightwood knot, and bubbling over with good humor; all he needed was rest, and that he must have--so please everybody come to-morrow.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading These, with one accord, banged away on the knocker, only to be met by Dr. Teackle, who explained that there was nothing seriously the matter with Mr. Temple, except an attack of foolhardiness in coming up the bay when he should have stayed in bed--but even that should cause his friends no uneasiness, as he was still as tough as a lightwood knot, and bubbling over with good humor; all he needed was rest, and that he must have--so please everybody come to-morrow.

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From this reading These, with one accord, banged away on the knocker, only to be met by Dr. Teackle, who explained that there was nothing seriously the matter with Mr. Temple, except an attack of foolhardiness in coming up the bay when he should have stayed in bed--but even that should cause his friends no uneasiness, as he was still as tough as a lightwood knot, and bubbling over with good humor; all he needed was rest, and that he must have--so please everybody come to-morrow.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading By the next morning the widening of ripples caused by the dropping of a high-grade invalid into the still pool of Kennedy Square, spread with such force and persistency that one wavelet overflowed Kate's dressing-room.

not any; not one

From this reading These, with one accord, banged away on the knocker, only to be met by Dr. Teackle, who explained that there was nothing seriously the matter with Mr. Temple, except an attack of foolhardiness in coming up the bay when he should have stayed in bed--but even that should cause his friends no uneasiness, as he was still as tough as a lightwood knot, and bubbling over with good humor; all he needed was rest, and that he must have--so please everybody come to-morrow.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading These, with one accord, banged away on the knocker, only to be met by Dr. Teackle, who explained that there was nothing seriously the matter with Mr. Temple, except an attack of foolhardiness in coming up the bay when he should have stayed in bed--but even that should cause his friends no uneasiness, as he was still as tough as a lightwood knot, and bubbling over with good humor; all he needed was rest, and that he must have--so please everybody come to-morrow.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading These, with one accord, banged away on the knocker, only to be met by Dr. Teackle, who explained that there was nothing seriously the matter with Mr. Temple, except an attack of foolhardiness in coming up the bay when he should have stayed in bed--but even that should cause his friends no uneasiness, as he was still as tough as a lightwood knot, and bubbling over with good humor; all he needed was rest, and that he must have--so please everybody come to-morrow.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Richard Horn was the first to spring to his feet--it was the afternoon hour and the club was full--and cross the Square on the run, followed by Clayton, Bowman, and two or three others.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading Richard Horn was the first to spring to his feet--it was the afternoon hour and the club was full--and cross the Square on the run, followed by Clayton, Bowman, and two or three others.

above and across; more than

From this reading These, with one accord, banged away on the knocker, only to be met by Dr. Teackle, who explained that there was nothing seriously the matter with Mr. Temple, except an attack of foolhardiness in coming up the bay when he should have stayed in bed--but even that should cause his friends no uneasiness, as he was still as tough as a lightwood knot, and bubbling over with good humor; all he needed was rest, and that he must have--so please everybody come to-morrow.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading By the next morning the widening of ripples caused by the dropping of a high-grade invalid into the still pool of Kennedy Square, spread with such force and persistency that one wavelet overflowed Kate's dressing-room.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading By the next morning the widening of ripples caused by the dropping of a high-grade invalid into the still pool of Kennedy Square, spread with such force and persistency that one wavelet overflowed Kate's dressing-room.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading These, with one accord, banged away on the knocker, only to be met by Dr. Teackle, who explained that there was nothing seriously the matter with Mr. Temple, except an attack of foolhardiness in coming up the bay when he should have stayed in bed--but even that should cause his friends no uneasiness, as he was still as tough as a lightwood knot, and bubbling over with good humor; all he needed was rest, and that he must have--so please everybody come to-morrow.

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From this reading By the next morning the widening of ripples caused by the dropping of a high-grade invalid into the still pool of Kennedy Square, spread with such force and persistency that one wavelet overflowed Kate's dressing-room.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading These, with one accord, banged away on the knocker, only to be met by Dr. Teackle, who explained that there was nothing seriously the matter with Mr. Temple, except an attack of foolhardiness in coming up the bay when he should have stayed in bed--but even that should cause his friends no uneasiness, as he was still as tough as a lightwood knot, and bubbling over with good humor; all he needed was rest, and that he must have--so please everybody come to-morrow.

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From this reading Richard Horn was the first to spring to his feet--it was the afternoon hour and the club was full--and cross the Square on the run, followed by Clayton, Bowman, and two or three others.

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From this reading Various versions were afloat: “St. George was back from Wesley with a touch of chills and fever--” “St. George was back from Wesley with a load of buckshot in his right arm--” “St. George had broken his collar-bone riding to hounds--” etc.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Various versions were afloat: “St. George was back from Wesley with a touch of chills and fever--” “St. George was back from Wesley with a load of buckshot in his right arm--” “St. George had broken his collar-bone riding to hounds--” etc.

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From this reading By the next morning the widening of ripples caused by the dropping of a high-grade invalid into the still pool of Kennedy Square, spread with such force and persistency that one wavelet overflowed Kate's dressing-room.

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From this reading Richard Horn was the first to spring to his feet--it was the afternoon hour and the club was full--and cross the Square on the run, followed by Clayton, Bowman, and two or three others.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading These, with one accord, banged away on the knocker, only to be met by Dr. Teackle, who explained that there was nothing seriously the matter with Mr. Temple, except an attack of foolhardiness in coming up the bay when he should have stayed in bed--but even that should cause his friends no uneasiness, as he was still as tough as a lightwood knot, and bubbling over with good humor; all he needed was rest, and that he must have--so please everybody come to-morrow.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading These, with one accord, banged away on the knocker, only to be met by Dr. Teackle, who explained that there was nothing seriously the matter with Mr. Temple, except an attack of foolhardiness in coming up the bay when he should have stayed in bed--but even that should cause his friends no uneasiness, as he was still as tough as a lightwood knot, and bubbling over with good humor; all he needed was rest, and that he must have--so please everybody come to-morrow.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading By the next morning the widening of ripples caused by the dropping of a high-grade invalid into the still pool of Kennedy Square, spread with such force and persistency that one wavelet overflowed Kate's dressing-room.

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From this reading Richard Horn was the first to spring to his feet--it was the afternoon hour and the club was full--and cross the Square on the run, followed by Clayton, Bowman, and two or three others.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading These, with one accord, banged away on the knocker, only to be met by Dr. Teackle, who explained that there was nothing seriously the matter with Mr. Temple, except an attack of foolhardiness in coming up the bay when he should have stayed in bed--but even that should cause his friends no uneasiness, as he was still as tough as a lightwood knot, and bubbling over with good humor; all he needed was rest, and that he must have--so please everybody come to-morrow.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading These, with one accord, banged away on the knocker, only to be met by Dr. Teackle, who explained that there was nothing seriously the matter with Mr. Temple, except an attack of foolhardiness in coming up the bay when he should have stayed in bed--but even that should cause his friends no uneasiness, as he was still as tough as a lightwood knot, and bubbling over with good humor; all he needed was rest, and that he must have--so please everybody come to-morrow.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading By the next morning the widening of ripples caused by the dropping of a high-grade invalid into the still pool of Kennedy Square, spread with such force and persistency that one wavelet overflowed Kate's dressing-room.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading These, with one accord, banged away on the knocker, only to be met by Dr. Teackle, who explained that there was nothing seriously the matter with Mr. Temple, except an attack of foolhardiness in coming up the bay when he should have stayed in bed--but even that should cause his friends no uneasiness, as he was still as tough as a lightwood knot, and bubbling over with good humor; all he needed was rest, and that he must have--so please everybody come to-morrow.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These, with one accord, banged away on the knocker, only to be met by Dr. Teackle, who explained that there was nothing seriously the matter with Mr. Temple, except an attack of foolhardiness in coming up the bay when he should have stayed in bed--but even that should cause his friends no uneasiness, as he was still as tough as a lightwood knot, and bubbling over with good humor; all he needed was rest, and that he must have--so please everybody come to-morrow.

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From this reading Richard Horn was the first to spring to his feet--it was the afternoon hour and the club was full--and cross the Square on the run, followed by Clayton, Bowman, and two or three others.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading These, with one accord, banged away on the knocker, only to be met by Dr. Teackle, who explained that there was nothing seriously the matter with Mr. Temple, except an attack of foolhardiness in coming up the bay when he should have stayed in bed--but even that should cause his friends no uneasiness, as he was still as tough as a lightwood knot, and bubbling over with good humor; all he needed was rest, and that he must have--so please everybody come to-morrow.

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From this reading Various versions were afloat: “St. George was back from Wesley with a touch of chills and fever--” “St. George was back from Wesley with a load of buckshot in his right arm--” “St. George had broken his collar-bone riding to hounds--” etc.

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From this reading These, with one accord, banged away on the knocker, only to be met by Dr. Teackle, who explained that there was nothing seriously the matter with Mr. Temple, except an attack of foolhardiness in coming up the bay when he should have stayed in bed--but even that should cause his friends no uneasiness, as he was still as tough as a lightwood knot, and bubbling over with good humor; all he needed was rest, and that he must have--so please everybody come to-morrow.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading These, with one accord, banged away on the knocker, only to be met by Dr. Teackle, who explained that there was nothing seriously the matter with Mr. Temple, except an attack of foolhardiness in coming up the bay when he should have stayed in bed--but even that should cause his friends no uneasiness, as he was still as tough as a lightwood knot, and bubbling over with good humor; all he needed was rest, and that he must have--so please everybody come to-morrow.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading Various versions were afloat: “St. George was back from Wesley with a touch of chills and fever--” “St. George was back from Wesley with a load of buckshot in his right arm--” “St. George had broken his collar-bone riding to hounds--” etc.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading Various versions were afloat: “St. George was back from Wesley with a touch of chills and fever--” “St. George was back from Wesley with a load of buckshot in his right arm--” “St. George had broken his collar-bone riding to hounds--” etc.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading By the next morning the widening of ripples caused by the dropping of a high-grade invalid into the still pool of Kennedy Square, spread with such force and persistency that one wavelet overflowed Kate's dressing-room.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Various versions were afloat: “St. George was back from Wesley with a touch of chills and fever--” “St. George was back from Wesley with a load of buckshot in his right arm--” “St. George had broken his collar-bone riding to hounds--” etc.

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From this reading Various versions were afloat: “St. George was back from Wesley with a touch of chills and fever--” “St. George was back from Wesley with a load of buckshot in his right arm--” “St. George had broken his collar-bone riding to hounds--” etc.

at the time that

From this reading These, with one accord, banged away on the knocker, only to be met by Dr. Teackle, who explained that there was nothing seriously the matter with Mr. Temple, except an attack of foolhardiness in coming up the bay when he should have stayed in bed--but even that should cause his friends no uneasiness, as he was still as tough as a lightwood knot, and bubbling over with good humor; all he needed was rest, and that he must have--so please everybody come to-morrow.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

which person or people

From this reading These, with one accord, banged away on the knocker, only to be met by Dr. Teackle, who explained that there was nothing seriously the matter with Mr. Temple, except an attack of foolhardiness in coming up the bay when he should have stayed in bed--but even that should cause his friends no uneasiness, as he was still as tough as a lightwood knot, and bubbling over with good humor; all he needed was rest, and that he must have--so please everybody come to-morrow.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading By the next morning the widening of ripples caused by the dropping of a high-grade invalid into the still pool of Kennedy Square, spread with such force and persistency that one wavelet overflowed Kate's dressing-room.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.

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From this reading The sudden halting of two vehicles close to the horse-block of the Temple Mansion--one an aristocratic carryall driven by a man in livery, and the other a dilapidated city hack in charge of a negro in patched overcoat and whitey-brown hat, the discharge of their inmates, one of whom was Colonel Talbot Rutter of Moorlands carrying two pillows, and another a strange young man loaded down with blankets--the slow disembarking of a gentleman in so wretched a state of health that he was practically carried up the front steps by his body-servant, and the subsequent arrival of Dr. Teackle on the double quick--was a sight so unusual in and around peaceful Kennedy Square that it is not surprising that all sorts of reports--most of them alarming--reached the club long before St. George had been comfortably tucked away in bed.