Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He had lingered on for months, now getting a little better and giving hope that the end might be deferred for a time, now sinking, so that it seemed as if it had come; but with all the alterations in his state moving onwards slowly and surely towards his rest.

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From this reading He had lingered on for months, now getting a little better and giving hope that the end might be deferred for a time, now sinking, so that it seemed as if it had come; but with all the alterations in his state moving onwards slowly and surely towards his rest.

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From this reading He had lingered on for months, now getting a little better and giving hope that the end might be deferred for a time, now sinking, so that it seemed as if it had come; but with all the alterations in his state moving onwards slowly and surely towards his rest.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He had lingered on for months, now getting a little better and giving hope that the end might be deferred for a time, now sinking, so that it seemed as if it had come; but with all the alterations in his state moving onwards slowly and surely towards his rest.

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From this reading Now there was no longer any hope, even for a few days more.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He had lingered on for months, now getting a little better and giving hope that the end might be deferred for a time, now sinking, so that it seemed as if it had come; but with all the alterations in his state moving onwards slowly and surely towards his rest.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading SURLEY RECTORY The old man lay dying at last.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He had lingered on for months, now getting a little better and giving hope that the end might be deferred for a time, now sinking, so that it seemed as if it had come; but with all the alterations in his state moving onwards slowly and surely towards his rest.

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From this reading His two daughters and his son sat by his bedside, waiting.

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From this reading He had lingered on for months, now getting a little better and giving hope that the end might be deferred for a time, now sinking, so that it seemed as if it had come; but with all the alterations in his state moving onwards slowly and surely towards his rest.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had lingered on for months, now getting a little better and giving hope that the end might be deferred for a time, now sinking, so that it seemed as if it had come; but with all the alterations in his state moving onwards slowly and surely towards his rest.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading His two daughters and his son sat by his bedside, waiting.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He had lingered on for months, now getting a little better and giving hope that the end might be deferred for a time, now sinking, so that it seemed as if it had come; but with all the alterations in his state moving onwards slowly and surely towards his rest.

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From this reading His two daughters and his son sat by his bedside, waiting.

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From this reading Now there was no longer any hope, even for a few days more.

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From this reading He had lingered on for months, now getting a little better and giving hope that the end might be deferred for a time, now sinking, so that it seemed as if it had come; but with all the alterations in his state moving onwards slowly and surely towards his rest.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading There was nothing to do but to wait, and to think.

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From this reading SURLEY RECTORY The old man lay dying at last.

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From this reading He had lingered on for months, now getting a little better and giving hope that the end might be deferred for a time, now sinking, so that it seemed as if it had come; but with all the alterations in his state moving onwards slowly and surely towards his rest.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Now there was no longer any hope, even for a few days more.

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From this reading Now there was no longer any hope, even for a few days more.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had lingered on for months, now getting a little better and giving hope that the end might be deferred for a time, now sinking, so that it seemed as if it had come; but with all the alterations in his state moving onwards slowly and surely towards his rest.

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From this reading He had lingered on for months, now getting a little better and giving hope that the end might be deferred for a time, now sinking, so that it seemed as if it had come; but with all the alterations in his state moving onwards slowly and surely towards his rest.

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From this reading He had lingered on for months, now getting a little better and giving hope that the end might be deferred for a time, now sinking, so that it seemed as if it had come; but with all the alterations in his state moving onwards slowly and surely towards his rest.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had lingered on for months, now getting a little better and giving hope that the end might be deferred for a time, now sinking, so that it seemed as if it had come; but with all the alterations in his state moving onwards slowly and surely towards his rest.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had lingered on for months, now getting a little better and giving hope that the end might be deferred for a time, now sinking, so that it seemed as if it had come; but with all the alterations in his state moving onwards slowly and surely towards his rest.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He had lingered on for months, now getting a little better and giving hope that the end might be deferred for a time, now sinking, so that it seemed as if it had come; but with all the alterations in his state moving onwards slowly and surely towards his rest.

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From this reading He had lingered on for months, now getting a little better and giving hope that the end might be deferred for a time, now sinking, so that it seemed as if it had come; but with all the alterations in his state moving onwards slowly and surely towards his rest.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He had lingered on for months, now getting a little better and giving hope that the end might be deferred for a time, now sinking, so that it seemed as if it had come; but with all the alterations in his state moving onwards slowly and surely towards his rest.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He had lingered on for months, now getting a little better and giving hope that the end might be deferred for a time, now sinking, so that it seemed as if it had come; but with all the alterations in his state moving onwards slowly and surely towards his rest.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had lingered on for months, now getting a little better and giving hope that the end might be deferred for a time, now sinking, so that it seemed as if it had come; but with all the alterations in his state moving onwards slowly and surely towards his rest.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading SURLEY RECTORY The old man lay dying at last.

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From this reading SURLEY RECTORY The old man lay dying at last.

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From this reading He had lingered on for months, now getting a little better and giving hope that the end might be deferred for a time, now sinking, so that it seemed as if it had come; but with all the alterations in his state moving onwards slowly and surely towards his rest.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He had lingered on for months, now getting a little better and giving hope that the end might be deferred for a time, now sinking, so that it seemed as if it had come; but with all the alterations in his state moving onwards slowly and surely towards his rest.

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From this reading Now there was no longer any hope, even for a few days more.

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From this reading SURLEY RECTORY The old man lay dying at last.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He had lingered on for months, now getting a little better and giving hope that the end might be deferred for a time, now sinking, so that it seemed as if it had come; but with all the alterations in his state moving onwards slowly and surely towards his rest.

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From this reading He had lingered on for months, now getting a little better and giving hope that the end might be deferred for a time, now sinking, so that it seemed as if it had come; but with all the alterations in his state moving onwards slowly and surely towards his rest.

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From this reading Now there was no longer any hope, even for a few days more.

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From this reading He had lingered on for months, now getting a little better and giving hope that the end might be deferred for a time, now sinking, so that it seemed as if it had come; but with all the alterations in his state moving onwards slowly and surely towards his rest.

not any; not one

From this reading Now there was no longer any hope, even for a few days more.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading There was nothing to do but to wait, and to think.

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From this reading He had lingered on for months, now getting a little better and giving hope that the end might be deferred for a time, now sinking, so that it seemed as if it had come; but with all the alterations in his state moving onwards slowly and surely towards his rest.

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From this reading SURLEY RECTORY The old man lay dying at last.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had lingered on for months, now getting a little better and giving hope that the end might be deferred for a time, now sinking, so that it seemed as if it had come; but with all the alterations in his state moving onwards slowly and surely towards his rest.

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From this reading He had lingered on for months, now getting a little better and giving hope that the end might be deferred for a time, now sinking, so that it seemed as if it had come; but with all the alterations in his state moving onwards slowly and surely towards his rest.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SURLEY RECTORY The old man lay dying at last.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He had lingered on for months, now getting a little better and giving hope that the end might be deferred for a time, now sinking, so that it seemed as if it had come; but with all the alterations in his state moving onwards slowly and surely towards his rest.

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From this reading His two daughters and his son sat by his bedside, waiting.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He had lingered on for months, now getting a little better and giving hope that the end might be deferred for a time, now sinking, so that it seemed as if it had come; but with all the alterations in his state moving onwards slowly and surely towards his rest.

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From this reading He had lingered on for months, now getting a little better and giving hope that the end might be deferred for a time, now sinking, so that it seemed as if it had come; but with all the alterations in his state moving onwards slowly and surely towards his rest.

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From this reading He had lingered on for months, now getting a little better and giving hope that the end might be deferred for a time, now sinking, so that it seemed as if it had come; but with all the alterations in his state moving onwards slowly and surely towards his rest.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He had lingered on for months, now getting a little better and giving hope that the end might be deferred for a time, now sinking, so that it seemed as if it had come; but with all the alterations in his state moving onwards slowly and surely towards his rest.

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From this reading His two daughters and his son sat by his bedside, waiting.

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From this reading He had lingered on for months, now getting a little better and giving hope that the end might be deferred for a time, now sinking, so that it seemed as if it had come; but with all the alterations in his state moving onwards slowly and surely towards his rest.

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From this reading He had lingered on for months, now getting a little better and giving hope that the end might be deferred for a time, now sinking, so that it seemed as if it had come; but with all the alterations in his state moving onwards slowly and surely towards his rest.

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From this reading SURLEY RECTORY The old man lay dying at last.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had lingered on for months, now getting a little better and giving hope that the end might be deferred for a time, now sinking, so that it seemed as if it had come; but with all the alterations in his state moving onwards slowly and surely towards his rest.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SURLEY RECTORY The old man lay dying at last.

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From this reading Now there was no longer any hope, even for a few days more.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading There was nothing to do but to wait, and to think.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He had lingered on for months, now getting a little better and giving hope that the end might be deferred for a time, now sinking, so that it seemed as if it had come; but with all the alterations in his state moving onwards slowly and surely towards his rest.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading There was nothing to do but to wait, and to think.

in the direction of

From this reading He had lingered on for months, now getting a little better and giving hope that the end might be deferred for a time, now sinking, so that it seemed as if it had come; but with all the alterations in his state moving onwards slowly and surely towards his rest.

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From this reading His two daughters and his son sat by his bedside, waiting.

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From this reading There was nothing to do but to wait, and to think.

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From this reading His two daughters and his son sat by his bedside, waiting.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Now there was no longer any hope, even for a few days more.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had lingered on for months, now getting a little better and giving hope that the end might be deferred for a time, now sinking, so that it seemed as if it had come; but with all the alterations in his state moving onwards slowly and surely towards his rest.