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Chapter III
Cochrane grinned. He whistled softly. "Never underestimate a genius, Bill," he said kindly. "I refer modestly to myself. In two weeks your patient--I'll guarantee it--will be acclaimed the hope, the blessing, the greatest man in all the history of humanity!
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used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “"I refer modestly to myself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Never underestimate a genius, Bill," he said kindly.”
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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 "Never underestimate a genius, Bill," he said kindly.
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From this reading In two weeks your patient--I'll guarantee it--will be acclaimed the hope, the blessing, the greatest man in all the history of humanity!
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From this reading In two weeks your patient--I'll guarantee it--will be acclaimed the hope, the blessing, the greatest man in all the history of humanity!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In two weeks your patient--I'll guarantee it--will be acclaimed the hope, the blessing, the greatest man in all the history of humanity!
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From this reading "Never underestimate a genius, Bill," he said kindly.
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From this reading In two weeks your patient--I'll guarantee it--will be acclaimed the hope, the blessing, the greatest man in all the history of humanity!
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From this reading Cochrane grinned.
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From this reading "Never underestimate a genius, Bill," he said kindly.
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From this reading In two weeks your patient--I'll guarantee it--will be acclaimed the hope, the blessing, the greatest man in all the history of humanity!
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From this reading Cochrane grinned.
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From this reading In two weeks your patient--I'll guarantee it--will be acclaimed the hope, the blessing, the greatest man in all the history of humanity!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He whistled softly.
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From this reading In two weeks your patient--I'll guarantee it--will be acclaimed the hope, the blessing, the greatest man in all the history of humanity!
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From this reading In two weeks your patient--I'll guarantee it--will be acclaimed the hope, the blessing, the greatest man in all the history of humanity!
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From this reading In two weeks your patient--I'll guarantee it--will be acclaimed the hope, the blessing, the greatest man in all the history of humanity!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I refer modestly to myself.
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From this reading In two weeks your patient--I'll guarantee it--will be acclaimed the hope, the blessing, the greatest man in all the history of humanity!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In two weeks your patient--I'll guarantee it--will be acclaimed the hope, the blessing, the greatest man in all the history of humanity!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In two weeks your patient--I'll guarantee it--will be acclaimed the hope, the blessing, the greatest man in all the history of humanity!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Never underestimate a genius, Bill," he said kindly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In two weeks your patient--I'll guarantee it--will be acclaimed the hope, the blessing, the greatest man in all the history of humanity!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I refer modestly to myself.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I refer modestly to myself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Never underestimate a genius, Bill," he said kindly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In two weeks your patient--I'll guarantee it--will be acclaimed the hope, the blessing, the greatest man in all the history of humanity!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In two weeks your patient--I'll guarantee it--will be acclaimed the hope, the blessing, the greatest man in all the history of humanity!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I refer modestly to myself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Never underestimate a genius, Bill," he said kindly.
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From this reading He whistled softly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In two weeks your patient--I'll guarantee it--will be acclaimed the hope, the blessing, the greatest man in all the history of humanity!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I refer modestly to myself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In two weeks your patient--I'll guarantee it--will be acclaimed the hope, the blessing, the greatest man in all the history of humanity!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Never underestimate a genius, Bill," he said kindly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In two weeks your patient--I'll guarantee it--will be acclaimed the hope, the blessing, the greatest man in all the history of humanity!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He whistled softly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In two weeks your patient--I'll guarantee it--will be acclaimed the hope, the blessing, the greatest man in all the history of humanity!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In two weeks your patient--I'll guarantee it--will be acclaimed the hope, the blessing, the greatest man in all the history of humanity!
