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Chapter XXVII
THE DOCTOR As soon as Mrs. Trivett heard the bad news she stopped work, explained to her second in command the gravity of the situation, and hastened home as fast as she could go to Medora. Now or never might her daughter show what she was worth, and she felt that her girl’s place should be beside the sufferer. Duty and love alike prompted in that direction; indeed, Medora herself appeared to view the disaster with her mother’s eyes. “Good Lord! Lost his stroke!
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next to; at the side of
From this reading “Now or never might her daughter show what she was worth, and she felt that her girl’s place should be beside the sufferer.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “THE DOCTOR As soon as Mrs. Trivett heard the bad news she stopped work, explained to her second in command the gravity of the situation, and hastened home as fast as she could go to Medora.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE DOCTOR As soon as Mrs. Trivett heard the bad news she stopped work, explained to her second in command the gravity of the situation, and hastened home as fast as she could go to Medora.”
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading “Duty and love alike prompted in that direction; indeed, Medora herself appeared to view the disaster with her mother’s eyes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Good Lord!”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Duty and love alike prompted in that direction; indeed, Medora herself appeared to view the disaster with her mother’s eyes.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Now or never might her daughter show what she was worth, and she felt that her girl’s place should be beside the sufferer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now or never might her daughter show what she was worth, and she felt that her girl’s place should be beside the sufferer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE DOCTOR As soon as Mrs. Trivett heard the bad news she stopped work, explained to her second in command the gravity of the situation, and hastened home as fast as she could go to Medora.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE DOCTOR As soon as Mrs. Trivett heard the bad news she stopped work, explained to her second in command the gravity of the situation, and hastened home as fast as she could go to Medora.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE DOCTOR As soon as Mrs. Trivett heard the bad news she stopped work, explained to her second in command the gravity of the situation, and hastened home as fast as she could go to Medora.”
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From this reading Duty and love alike prompted in that direction; indeed, Medora herself appeared to view the disaster with her mother’s eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DOCTOR As soon as Mrs. Trivett heard the bad news she stopped work, explained to her second in command the gravity of the situation, and hastened home as fast as she could go to Medora.
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From this reading Duty and love alike prompted in that direction; indeed, Medora herself appeared to view the disaster with her mother’s eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DOCTOR As soon as Mrs. Trivett heard the bad news she stopped work, explained to her second in command the gravity of the situation, and hastened home as fast as she could go to Medora.
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From this reading THE DOCTOR As soon as Mrs. Trivett heard the bad news she stopped work, explained to her second in command the gravity of the situation, and hastened home as fast as she could go to Medora.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now or never might her daughter show what she was worth, and she felt that her girl’s place should be beside the sufferer.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Now or never might her daughter show what she was worth, and she felt that her girl’s place should be beside the sufferer.
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From this reading THE DOCTOR As soon as Mrs. Trivett heard the bad news she stopped work, explained to her second in command the gravity of the situation, and hastened home as fast as she could go to Medora.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE DOCTOR As soon as Mrs. Trivett heard the bad news she stopped work, explained to her second in command the gravity of the situation, and hastened home as fast as she could go to Medora.
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From this reading Now or never might her daughter show what she was worth, and she felt that her girl’s place should be beside the sufferer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Duty and love alike prompted in that direction; indeed, Medora herself appeared to view the disaster with her mother’s eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Duty and love alike prompted in that direction; indeed, Medora herself appeared to view the disaster with her mother’s eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE DOCTOR As soon as Mrs. Trivett heard the bad news she stopped work, explained to her second in command the gravity of the situation, and hastened home as fast as she could go to Medora.
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading Duty and love alike prompted in that direction; indeed, Medora herself appeared to view the disaster with her mother’s eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DOCTOR As soon as Mrs. Trivett heard the bad news she stopped work, explained to her second in command the gravity of the situation, and hastened home as fast as she could go to Medora.
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From this reading Duty and love alike prompted in that direction; indeed, Medora herself appeared to view the disaster with her mother’s eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DOCTOR As soon as Mrs. Trivett heard the bad news she stopped work, explained to her second in command the gravity of the situation, and hastened home as fast as she could go to Medora.
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From this reading Now or never might her daughter show what she was worth, and she felt that her girl’s place should be beside the sufferer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now or never might her daughter show what she was worth, and she felt that her girl’s place should be beside the sufferer.
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From this reading THE DOCTOR As soon as Mrs. Trivett heard the bad news she stopped work, explained to her second in command the gravity of the situation, and hastened home as fast as she could go to Medora.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Good Lord!
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From this reading THE DOCTOR As soon as Mrs. Trivett heard the bad news she stopped work, explained to her second in command the gravity of the situation, and hastened home as fast as she could go to Medora.
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From this reading THE DOCTOR As soon as Mrs. Trivett heard the bad news she stopped work, explained to her second in command the gravity of the situation, and hastened home as fast as she could go to Medora.
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From this reading THE DOCTOR As soon as Mrs. Trivett heard the bad news she stopped work, explained to her second in command the gravity of the situation, and hastened home as fast as she could go to Medora.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DOCTOR As soon as Mrs. Trivett heard the bad news she stopped work, explained to her second in command the gravity of the situation, and hastened home as fast as she could go to Medora.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Duty and love alike prompted in that direction; indeed, Medora herself appeared to view the disaster with her mother’s eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lost his stroke!
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From this reading THE DOCTOR As soon as Mrs. Trivett heard the bad news she stopped work, explained to her second in command the gravity of the situation, and hastened home as fast as she could go to Medora.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DOCTOR As soon as Mrs. Trivett heard the bad news she stopped work, explained to her second in command the gravity of the situation, and hastened home as fast as she could go to Medora.
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From this reading Duty and love alike prompted in that direction; indeed, Medora herself appeared to view the disaster with her mother’s eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Good Lord!
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From this reading Lost his stroke!
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From this reading Duty and love alike prompted in that direction; indeed, Medora herself appeared to view the disaster with her mother’s eyes.
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From this reading THE DOCTOR As soon as Mrs. Trivett heard the bad news she stopped work, explained to her second in command the gravity of the situation, and hastened home as fast as she could go to Medora.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Now or never might her daughter show what she was worth, and she felt that her girl’s place should be beside the sufferer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Duty and love alike prompted in that direction; indeed, Medora herself appeared to view the disaster with her mother’s eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DOCTOR As soon as Mrs. Trivett heard the bad news she stopped work, explained to her second in command the gravity of the situation, and hastened home as fast as she could go to Medora.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now or never might her daughter show what she was worth, and she felt that her girl’s place should be beside the sufferer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DOCTOR As soon as Mrs. Trivett heard the bad news she stopped work, explained to her second in command the gravity of the situation, and hastened home as fast as she could go to Medora.
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From this reading Now or never might her daughter show what she was worth, and she felt that her girl’s place should be beside the sufferer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DOCTOR As soon as Mrs. Trivett heard the bad news she stopped work, explained to her second in command the gravity of the situation, and hastened home as fast as she could go to Medora.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now or never might her daughter show what she was worth, and she felt that her girl’s place should be beside the sufferer.
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From this reading Now or never might her daughter show what she was worth, and she felt that her girl’s place should be beside the sufferer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Duty and love alike prompted in that direction; indeed, Medora herself appeared to view the disaster with her mother’s eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DOCTOR As soon as Mrs. Trivett heard the bad news she stopped work, explained to her second in command the gravity of the situation, and hastened home as fast as she could go to Medora.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DOCTOR As soon as Mrs. Trivett heard the bad news she stopped work, explained to her second in command the gravity of the situation, and hastened home as fast as she could go to Medora.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Now or never might her daughter show what she was worth, and she felt that her girl’s place should be beside the sufferer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now or never might her daughter show what she was worth, and she felt that her girl’s place should be beside the sufferer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DOCTOR As soon as Mrs. Trivett heard the bad news she stopped work, explained to her second in command the gravity of the situation, and hastened home as fast as she could go to Medora.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DOCTOR As soon as Mrs. Trivett heard the bad news she stopped work, explained to her second in command the gravity of the situation, and hastened home as fast as she could go to Medora.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE DOCTOR As soon as Mrs. Trivett heard the bad news she stopped work, explained to her second in command the gravity of the situation, and hastened home as fast as she could go to Medora.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lost his stroke!
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From this reading Now or never might her daughter show what she was worth, and she felt that her girl’s place should be beside the sufferer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now or never might her daughter show what she was worth, and she felt that her girl’s place should be beside the sufferer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOCTOR As soon as Mrs. Trivett heard the bad news she stopped work, explained to her second in command the gravity of the situation, and hastened home as fast as she could go to Medora.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DOCTOR As soon as Mrs. Trivett heard the bad news she stopped work, explained to her second in command the gravity of the situation, and hastened home as fast as she could go to Medora.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DOCTOR As soon as Mrs. Trivett heard the bad news she stopped work, explained to her second in command the gravity of the situation, and hastened home as fast as she could go to Medora.
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From this reading Duty and love alike prompted in that direction; indeed, Medora herself appeared to view the disaster with her mother’s eyes.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now or never might her daughter show what she was worth, and she felt that her girl’s place should be beside the sufferer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now or never might her daughter show what she was worth, and she felt that her girl’s place should be beside the sufferer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Duty and love alike prompted in that direction; indeed, Medora herself appeared to view the disaster with her mother’s eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DOCTOR As soon as Mrs. Trivett heard the bad news she stopped work, explained to her second in command the gravity of the situation, and hastened home as fast as she could go to Medora.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now or never might her daughter show what she was worth, and she felt that her girl’s place should be beside the sufferer.
