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Chapter VII
IN THE TOILS "This," the nurse said, after a moment's somewhat awkward pause, "is the doctor--Dr. Kretznow!" A tall, awkwardly built man, wearing heavy glasses, turned away from the bedside, and looked at me inquiringly. "My name is Courage, doctor," I said; "I am an acquaintance of your patient's." The doctor frowned on me as he picked up his hat. "I have given no permission," he said, "for my patient to receive visitors."
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later than; following
From this reading “IN THE TOILS "This," the nurse said, after a moment's somewhat awkward pause, "is the doctor--Dr. Kretznow!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN THE TOILS "This," the nurse said, after a moment's somewhat awkward pause, "is the doctor--Dr. Kretznow!"”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I have given no permission," he said, "for my patient to receive visitors."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A tall, awkwardly built man, wearing heavy glasses, turned away from the bedside, and looked at me inquiringly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My name is Courage, doctor," I said; "I am an acquaintance of your patient's."”
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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 IN THE TOILS "This," the nurse said, after a moment's somewhat awkward pause, "is the doctor--Dr. Kretznow!"
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From this reading "My name is Courage, doctor," I said; "I am an acquaintance of your patient's."
later than; following
From this reading IN THE TOILS "This," the nurse said, after a moment's somewhat awkward pause, "is the doctor--Dr. Kretznow!"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "My name is Courage, doctor," I said; "I am an acquaintance of your patient's."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "My name is Courage, doctor," I said; "I am an acquaintance of your patient's."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A tall, awkwardly built man, wearing heavy glasses, turned away from the bedside, and looked at me inquiringly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The doctor frowned on me as he picked up his hat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A tall, awkwardly built man, wearing heavy glasses, turned away from the bedside, and looked at me inquiringly.
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From this reading A tall, awkwardly built man, wearing heavy glasses, turned away from the bedside, and looked at me inquiringly.
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From this reading IN THE TOILS "This," the nurse said, after a moment's somewhat awkward pause, "is the doctor--Dr. Kretznow!"
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From this reading A tall, awkwardly built man, wearing heavy glasses, turned away from the bedside, and looked at me inquiringly.
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From this reading A tall, awkwardly built man, wearing heavy glasses, turned away from the bedside, and looked at me inquiringly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A tall, awkwardly built man, wearing heavy glasses, turned away from the bedside, and looked at me inquiringly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My name is Courage, doctor," I said; "I am an acquaintance of your patient's."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN THE TOILS "This," the nurse said, after a moment's somewhat awkward pause, "is the doctor--Dr. Kretznow!"
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From this reading IN THE TOILS "This," the nurse said, after a moment's somewhat awkward pause, "is the doctor--Dr. Kretznow!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have given no permission," he said, "for my patient to receive visitors."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A tall, awkwardly built man, wearing heavy glasses, turned away from the bedside, and looked at me inquiringly.
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From this reading The doctor frowned on me as he picked up his hat.
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From this reading "I have given no permission," he said, "for my patient to receive visitors."
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From this reading A tall, awkwardly built man, wearing heavy glasses, turned away from the bedside, and looked at me inquiringly.
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From this reading The doctor frowned on me as he picked up his hat.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have given no permission," he said, "for my patient to receive visitors."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The doctor frowned on me as he picked up his hat.
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From this reading A tall, awkwardly built man, wearing heavy glasses, turned away from the bedside, and looked at me inquiringly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The doctor frowned on me as he picked up his hat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My name is Courage, doctor," I said; "I am an acquaintance of your patient's."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE TOILS "This," the nurse said, after a moment's somewhat awkward pause, "is the doctor--Dr. Kretznow!"
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From this reading A tall, awkwardly built man, wearing heavy glasses, turned away from the bedside, and looked at me inquiringly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE TOILS "This," the nurse said, after a moment's somewhat awkward pause, "is the doctor--Dr. Kretznow!"
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From this reading IN THE TOILS "This," the nurse said, after a moment's somewhat awkward pause, "is the doctor--Dr. Kretznow!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A tall, awkwardly built man, wearing heavy glasses, turned away from the bedside, and looked at me inquiringly.
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From this reading A tall, awkwardly built man, wearing heavy glasses, turned away from the bedside, and looked at me inquiringly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A tall, awkwardly built man, wearing heavy glasses, turned away from the bedside, and looked at me inquiringly.
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From this reading IN THE TOILS "This," the nurse said, after a moment's somewhat awkward pause, "is the doctor--Dr. Kretznow!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My name is Courage, doctor," I said; "I am an acquaintance of your patient's."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My name is Courage, doctor," I said; "I am an acquaintance of your patient's."
not any; not one
From this reading "I have given no permission," he said, "for my patient to receive visitors."
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From this reading IN THE TOILS "This," the nurse said, after a moment's somewhat awkward pause, "is the doctor--Dr. Kretznow!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My name is Courage, doctor," I said; "I am an acquaintance of your patient's."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The doctor frowned on me as he picked up his hat.
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From this reading "I have given no permission," he said, "for my patient to receive visitors."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My name is Courage, doctor," I said; "I am an acquaintance of your patient's."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE TOILS "This," the nurse said, after a moment's somewhat awkward pause, "is the doctor--Dr. Kretznow!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have given no permission," he said, "for my patient to receive visitors."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The doctor frowned on me as he picked up his hat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have given no permission," he said, "for my patient to receive visitors."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE TOILS "This," the nurse said, after a moment's somewhat awkward pause, "is the doctor--Dr. Kretznow!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE TOILS "This," the nurse said, after a moment's somewhat awkward pause, "is the doctor--Dr. Kretznow!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A tall, awkwardly built man, wearing heavy glasses, turned away from the bedside, and looked at me inquiringly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE TOILS "This," the nurse said, after a moment's somewhat awkward pause, "is the doctor--Dr. Kretznow!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading IN THE TOILS "This," the nurse said, after a moment's somewhat awkward pause, "is the doctor--Dr. Kretznow!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have given no permission," he said, "for my patient to receive visitors."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE TOILS "This," the nurse said, after a moment's somewhat awkward pause, "is the doctor--Dr. Kretznow!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A tall, awkwardly built man, wearing heavy glasses, turned away from the bedside, and looked at me inquiringly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The doctor frowned on me as he picked up his hat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have given no permission," he said, "for my patient to receive visitors."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A tall, awkwardly built man, wearing heavy glasses, turned away from the bedside, and looked at me inquiringly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My name is Courage, doctor," I said; "I am an acquaintance of your patient's."
