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Chapter IV
I was finishing this little analysis of the case when the door was opened and the austere figure of the great dermatologist was ushered in. But for once his sphinx-like features had relaxed and there was a warm humanity in his eyes. He strode up to Colonel Emsworth and shook him by the hand. "It is often my lot to bring ill-tidings, and seldom good," said he. "This occasion is the more welcome.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It is often my lot to bring ill-tidings, and seldom good," said he.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was finishing this little analysis of the case when the door was opened and the austere figure of the great dermatologist was ushered in.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He strode up to Colonel Emsworth and shook him by the hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was finishing this little analysis of the case when the door was opened and the austere figure of the great dermatologist was ushered in.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But for once his sphinx-like features had relaxed and there was a warm humanity in his eyes.”
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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 But for once his sphinx-like features had relaxed and there was a warm humanity in his eyes.
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From this reading I was finishing this little analysis of the case when the door was opened and the austere figure of the great dermatologist was ushered in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was finishing this little analysis of the case when the door was opened and the austere figure of the great dermatologist was ushered in.
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From this reading I was finishing this little analysis of the case when the door was opened and the austere figure of the great dermatologist was ushered in.
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From this reading "It is often my lot to bring ill-tidings, and seldom good," said he.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for once his sphinx-like features had relaxed and there was a warm humanity in his eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He strode up to Colonel Emsworth and shook him by the hand.
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From this reading I was finishing this little analysis of the case when the door was opened and the austere figure of the great dermatologist was ushered in.
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From this reading He strode up to Colonel Emsworth and shook him by the hand.
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From this reading I was finishing this little analysis of the case when the door was opened and the austere figure of the great dermatologist was ushered in.
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From this reading I was finishing this little analysis of the case when the door was opened and the austere figure of the great dermatologist was ushered in.
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From this reading He strode up to Colonel Emsworth and shook him by the hand.
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From this reading But for once his sphinx-like features had relaxed and there was a warm humanity in his eyes.
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From this reading But for once his sphinx-like features had relaxed and there was a warm humanity in his eyes.
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From this reading I was finishing this little analysis of the case when the door was opened and the austere figure of the great dermatologist was ushered in.
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From this reading I was finishing this little analysis of the case when the door was opened and the austere figure of the great dermatologist was ushered in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for once his sphinx-like features had relaxed and there was a warm humanity in his eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It is often my lot to bring ill-tidings, and seldom good," said he.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was finishing this little analysis of the case when the door was opened and the austere figure of the great dermatologist was ushered in.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But for once his sphinx-like features had relaxed and there was a warm humanity in his eyes.
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From this reading He strode up to Colonel Emsworth and shook him by the hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He strode up to Colonel Emsworth and shook him by the hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He strode up to Colonel Emsworth and shook him by the hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But for once his sphinx-like features had relaxed and there was a warm humanity in his eyes.
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From this reading But for once his sphinx-like features had relaxed and there was a warm humanity in his eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was finishing this little analysis of the case when the door was opened and the austere figure of the great dermatologist was ushered in.
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From this reading "It is often my lot to bring ill-tidings, and seldom good," said he.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was finishing this little analysis of the case when the door was opened and the austere figure of the great dermatologist was ushered in.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is often my lot to bring ill-tidings, and seldom good," said he.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is often my lot to bring ill-tidings, and seldom good," said he.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was finishing this little analysis of the case when the door was opened and the austere figure of the great dermatologist was ushered in.
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From this reading "It is often my lot to bring ill-tidings, and seldom good," said he.
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From this reading "This occasion is the more welcome.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It is often my lot to bring ill-tidings, and seldom good," said he.
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From this reading "This occasion is the more welcome.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was finishing this little analysis of the case when the door was opened and the austere figure of the great dermatologist was ushered in.
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From this reading "It is often my lot to bring ill-tidings, and seldom good," said he.
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From this reading But for once his sphinx-like features had relaxed and there was a warm humanity in his eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was finishing this little analysis of the case when the door was opened and the austere figure of the great dermatologist was ushered in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But for once his sphinx-like features had relaxed and there was a warm humanity in his eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is often my lot to bring ill-tidings, and seldom good," said he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is often my lot to bring ill-tidings, and seldom good," said he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He strode up to Colonel Emsworth and shook him by the hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But for once his sphinx-like features had relaxed and there was a warm humanity in his eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He strode up to Colonel Emsworth and shook him by the hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was finishing this little analysis of the case when the door was opened and the austere figure of the great dermatologist was ushered in.
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From this reading But for once his sphinx-like features had relaxed and there was a warm humanity in his eyes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was finishing this little analysis of the case when the door was opened and the austere figure of the great dermatologist was ushered in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He strode up to Colonel Emsworth and shook him by the hand.
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From this reading He strode up to Colonel Emsworth and shook him by the hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was finishing this little analysis of the case when the door was opened and the austere figure of the great dermatologist was ushered in.
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From this reading But for once his sphinx-like features had relaxed and there was a warm humanity in his eyes.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was finishing this little analysis of the case when the door was opened and the austere figure of the great dermatologist was ushered in.
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From this reading "This occasion is the more welcome.
at the time that
From this reading I was finishing this little analysis of the case when the door was opened and the austere figure of the great dermatologist was ushered in.
