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Chapter XIII
CONCERNING THE CARETAKERS THE Doctors in Petershof always said that the caretakers of the invalids were a much greater anxiety than the invalids themselves. The invalids would either get better or die: one of two things probably. At any rate, you knew where you were with them. But not so with the caretakers: there was nothing they were not capable of doing--except taking reasonable care of their invalids! They either fussed about too much, or else they did not fuss about at all.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “They either fussed about too much, or else they did not fuss about at all.”
one or the other of two
From this reading “The invalids would either get better or die: one of two things probably.”
apart from; not including
From this reading “But not so with the caretakers: there was nothing they were not capable of doing--except taking reasonable care of their invalids!”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “But not so with the caretakers: there was nothing they were not capable of doing--except taking reasonable care of their invalids!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The invalids would either get better or die: one of two things probably.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “CONCERNING THE CARETAKERS THE Doctors in Petershof always said that the caretakers of the invalids were a much greater anxiety than the invalids themselves.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “The invalids would either get better or die: one of two things probably.”
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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 CONCERNING THE CARETAKERS THE Doctors in Petershof always said that the caretakers of the invalids were a much greater anxiety than the invalids themselves.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They either fussed about too much, or else they did not fuss about at all.
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From this reading They either fussed about too much, or else they did not fuss about at all.
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From this reading CONCERNING THE CARETAKERS THE Doctors in Petershof always said that the caretakers of the invalids were a much greater anxiety than the invalids themselves.
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From this reading CONCERNING THE CARETAKERS THE Doctors in Petershof always said that the caretakers of the invalids were a much greater anxiety than the invalids themselves.
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From this reading At any rate, you knew where you were with them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any rate, you knew where you were with them.
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From this reading The invalids would either get better or die: one of two things probably.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But not so with the caretakers: there was nothing they were not capable of doing--except taking reasonable care of their invalids!
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From this reading But not so with the caretakers: there was nothing they were not capable of doing--except taking reasonable care of their invalids!
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From this reading But not so with the caretakers: there was nothing they were not capable of doing--except taking reasonable care of their invalids!
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From this reading CONCERNING THE CARETAKERS THE Doctors in Petershof always said that the caretakers of the invalids were a much greater anxiety than the invalids themselves.
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From this reading CONCERNING THE CARETAKERS THE Doctors in Petershof always said that the caretakers of the invalids were a much greater anxiety than the invalids themselves.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They either fussed about too much, or else they did not fuss about at all.
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From this reading The invalids would either get better or die: one of two things probably.
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From this reading CONCERNING THE CARETAKERS THE Doctors in Petershof always said that the caretakers of the invalids were a much greater anxiety than the invalids themselves.
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From this reading But not so with the caretakers: there was nothing they were not capable of doing--except taking reasonable care of their invalids!
one or the other of two
From this reading The invalids would either get better or die: one of two things probably.
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From this reading They either fussed about too much, or else they did not fuss about at all.
apart from; not including
From this reading But not so with the caretakers: there was nothing they were not capable of doing--except taking reasonable care of their invalids!
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From this reading They either fussed about too much, or else they did not fuss about at all.
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From this reading They either fussed about too much, or else they did not fuss about at all.
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From this reading The invalids would either get better or die: one of two things probably.
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From this reading CONCERNING THE CARETAKERS THE Doctors in Petershof always said that the caretakers of the invalids were a much greater anxiety than the invalids themselves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONCERNING THE CARETAKERS THE Doctors in Petershof always said that the caretakers of the invalids were a much greater anxiety than the invalids themselves.
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From this reading CONCERNING THE CARETAKERS THE Doctors in Petershof always said that the caretakers of the invalids were a much greater anxiety than the invalids themselves.
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From this reading At any rate, you knew where you were with them.
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From this reading CONCERNING THE CARETAKERS THE Doctors in Petershof always said that the caretakers of the invalids were a much greater anxiety than the invalids themselves.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But not so with the caretakers: there was nothing they were not capable of doing--except taking reasonable care of their invalids!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But not so with the caretakers: there was nothing they were not capable of doing--except taking reasonable care of their invalids!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONCERNING THE CARETAKERS THE Doctors in Petershof always said that the caretakers of the invalids were a much greater anxiety than the invalids themselves.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The invalids would either get better or die: one of two things probably.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The invalids would either get better or die: one of two things probably.
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From this reading CONCERNING THE CARETAKERS THE Doctors in Petershof always said that the caretakers of the invalids were a much greater anxiety than the invalids themselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The invalids would either get better or die: one of two things probably.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At any rate, you knew where you were with them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But not so with the caretakers: there was nothing they were not capable of doing--except taking reasonable care of their invalids!
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From this reading CONCERNING THE CARETAKERS THE Doctors in Petershof always said that the caretakers of the invalids were a much greater anxiety than the invalids themselves.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But not so with the caretakers: there was nothing they were not capable of doing--except taking reasonable care of their invalids!
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From this reading But not so with the caretakers: there was nothing they were not capable of doing--except taking reasonable care of their invalids!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading CONCERNING THE CARETAKERS THE Doctors in Petershof always said that the caretakers of the invalids were a much greater anxiety than the invalids themselves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CONCERNING THE CARETAKERS THE Doctors in Petershof always said that the caretakers of the invalids were a much greater anxiety than the invalids themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCERNING THE CARETAKERS THE Doctors in Petershof always said that the caretakers of the invalids were a much greater anxiety than the invalids themselves.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But not so with the caretakers: there was nothing they were not capable of doing--except taking reasonable care of their invalids!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At any rate, you knew where you were with them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading CONCERNING THE CARETAKERS THE Doctors in Petershof always said that the caretakers of the invalids were a much greater anxiety than the invalids themselves.
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From this reading But not so with the caretakers: there was nothing they were not capable of doing--except taking reasonable care of their invalids!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But not so with the caretakers: there was nothing they were not capable of doing--except taking reasonable care of their invalids!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The invalids would either get better or die: one of two things probably.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They either fussed about too much, or else they did not fuss about at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The invalids would either get better or die: one of two things probably.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But not so with the caretakers: there was nothing they were not capable of doing--except taking reasonable care of their invalids!
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CONCERNING THE CARETAKERS THE Doctors in Petershof always said that the caretakers of the invalids were a much greater anxiety than the invalids themselves.
in or at the place that
From this reading At any rate, you knew where you were with them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At any rate, you knew where you were with them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The invalids would either get better or die: one of two things probably.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At any rate, you knew where you were with them.
