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‘The Member replied in the same low tone, that, as the question appeared to involve a suspicion that the learned pig might be his half-brother, he must decline answering it. ‘SECTION B.—ANATOMY AND MEDICINE. COACH-HOUSE, PIG AND TINDER-BOX. _President_—Dr. Toorell. _Vice-Presidents_—Professors Muff and Nogo.
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a gradual loss of health and strength
From this reading “‘The Member replied in the same low tone, that, as the question appeared to involve a suspicion that the learned pig might be his half-brother, he must decline answering it.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “‘The Member replied in the same low tone, that, as the question appeared to involve a suspicion that the learned pig might be his half-brother, he must decline answering it.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “‘The Member replied in the same low tone, that, as the question appeared to involve a suspicion that the learned pig might be his half-brother, he must decline answering it.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “‘The Member replied in the same low tone, that, as the question appeared to involve a suspicion that the learned pig might be his half-brother, he must decline answering it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘The Member replied in the same low tone, that, as the question appeared to involve a suspicion that the learned pig might be his half-brother, he must decline answering it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘The Member replied in the same low tone, that, as the question appeared to involve a suspicion that the learned pig might be his half-brother, he must decline answering it.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘The Member replied in the same low tone, that, as the question appeared to involve a suspicion that the learned pig might be his half-brother, he must decline answering it.
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From this reading ‘SECTION B.—ANATOMY AND MEDICINE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘SECTION B.—ANATOMY AND MEDICINE.
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From this reading ‘The Member replied in the same low tone, that, as the question appeared to involve a suspicion that the learned pig might be his half-brother, he must decline answering it.
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From this reading ‘The Member replied in the same low tone, that, as the question appeared to involve a suspicion that the learned pig might be his half-brother, he must decline answering it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘The Member replied in the same low tone, that, as the question appeared to involve a suspicion that the learned pig might be his half-brother, he must decline answering it.
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From this reading ‘SECTION B.—ANATOMY AND MEDICINE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘The Member replied in the same low tone, that, as the question appeared to involve a suspicion that the learned pig might be his half-brother, he must decline answering it.
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From this reading COACH-HOUSE, PIG AND TINDER-BOX.
a gradual loss of health and strength
From this reading ‘The Member replied in the same low tone, that, as the question appeared to involve a suspicion that the learned pig might be his half-brother, he must decline answering it.
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From this reading _President_—Dr. Toorell.
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From this reading ‘The Member replied in the same low tone, that, as the question appeared to involve a suspicion that the learned pig might be his half-brother, he must decline answering it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘The Member replied in the same low tone, that, as the question appeared to involve a suspicion that the learned pig might be his half-brother, he must decline answering it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘The Member replied in the same low tone, that, as the question appeared to involve a suspicion that the learned pig might be his half-brother, he must decline answering it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘The Member replied in the same low tone, that, as the question appeared to involve a suspicion that the learned pig might be his half-brother, he must decline answering it.
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From this reading ‘The Member replied in the same low tone, that, as the question appeared to involve a suspicion that the learned pig might be his half-brother, he must decline answering it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘The Member replied in the same low tone, that, as the question appeared to involve a suspicion that the learned pig might be his half-brother, he must decline answering it.
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From this reading ‘The Member replied in the same low tone, that, as the question appeared to involve a suspicion that the learned pig might be his half-brother, he must decline answering it.
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From this reading ‘The Member replied in the same low tone, that, as the question appeared to involve a suspicion that the learned pig might be his half-brother, he must decline answering it.
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From this reading ‘SECTION B.—ANATOMY AND MEDICINE.
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From this reading ‘The Member replied in the same low tone, that, as the question appeared to involve a suspicion that the learned pig might be his half-brother, he must decline answering it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading ‘The Member replied in the same low tone, that, as the question appeared to involve a suspicion that the learned pig might be his half-brother, he must decline answering it.
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From this reading _Vice-Presidents_—Professors Muff and Nogo.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ‘The Member replied in the same low tone, that, as the question appeared to involve a suspicion that the learned pig might be his half-brother, he must decline answering it.
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From this reading _Vice-Presidents_—Professors Muff and Nogo.
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From this reading ‘The Member replied in the same low tone, that, as the question appeared to involve a suspicion that the learned pig might be his half-brother, he must decline answering it.
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From this reading _President_—Dr. Toorell.
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From this reading _Vice-Presidents_—Professors Muff and Nogo.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ‘The Member replied in the same low tone, that, as the question appeared to involve a suspicion that the learned pig might be his half-brother, he must decline answering it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘The Member replied in the same low tone, that, as the question appeared to involve a suspicion that the learned pig might be his half-brother, he must decline answering it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘The Member replied in the same low tone, that, as the question appeared to involve a suspicion that the learned pig might be his half-brother, he must decline answering it.
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From this reading ‘SECTION B.—ANATOMY AND MEDICINE.
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From this reading ‘The Member replied in the same low tone, that, as the question appeared to involve a suspicion that the learned pig might be his half-brother, he must decline answering it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘The Member replied in the same low tone, that, as the question appeared to involve a suspicion that the learned pig might be his half-brother, he must decline answering it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘The Member replied in the same low tone, that, as the question appeared to involve a suspicion that the learned pig might be his half-brother, he must decline answering it.
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From this reading COACH-HOUSE, PIG AND TINDER-BOX.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘The Member replied in the same low tone, that, as the question appeared to involve a suspicion that the learned pig might be his half-brother, he must decline answering it.
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From this reading ‘The Member replied in the same low tone, that, as the question appeared to involve a suspicion that the learned pig might be his half-brother, he must decline answering it.
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From this reading _President_—Dr. Toorell.
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From this reading _Vice-Presidents_—Professors Muff and Nogo.
