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Chapter X
A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came. The entry of the cheerful little village doctor seemed to dissolve an atmosphere thick with sensation. I drew a long breath as I rose to my feet. There was a certain measure of relief in the escape from such high tension. "Glad to see you, doctor," I said mechanically.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The entry of the cheerful little village doctor seemed to dissolve an atmosphere thick with sensation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I drew a long breath as I rose to my feet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The entry of the cheerful little village doctor seemed to dissolve an atmosphere thick with sensation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I drew a long breath as I rose to my feet.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Glad to see you, doctor," I said mechanically.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.”
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading “There was a certain measure of relief in the escape from such high tension.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The entry of the cheerful little village doctor seemed to dissolve an atmosphere thick with sensation.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.”
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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 A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I drew a long breath as I rose to my feet.
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From this reading The entry of the cheerful little village doctor seemed to dissolve an atmosphere thick with sensation.
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From this reading A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.
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From this reading A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.
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From this reading I drew a long breath as I rose to my feet.
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From this reading A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.
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From this reading There was a certain measure of relief in the escape from such high tension.
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From this reading The entry of the cheerful little village doctor seemed to dissolve an atmosphere thick with sensation.
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From this reading A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.
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From this reading The entry of the cheerful little village doctor seemed to dissolve an atmosphere thick with sensation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The entry of the cheerful little village doctor seemed to dissolve an atmosphere thick with sensation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I drew a long breath as I rose to my feet.
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From this reading The entry of the cheerful little village doctor seemed to dissolve an atmosphere thick with sensation.
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From this reading There was a certain measure of relief in the escape from such high tension.
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From this reading A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.
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From this reading I drew a long breath as I rose to my feet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a certain measure of relief in the escape from such high tension.
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From this reading "Glad to see you, doctor," I said mechanically.
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From this reading A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.
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From this reading There was a certain measure of relief in the escape from such high tension.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a certain measure of relief in the escape from such high tension.
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From this reading A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.
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From this reading A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The entry of the cheerful little village doctor seemed to dissolve an atmosphere thick with sensation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I drew a long breath as I rose to my feet.
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From this reading There was a certain measure of relief in the escape from such high tension.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Glad to see you, doctor," I said mechanically.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading There was a certain measure of relief in the escape from such high tension.
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From this reading A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I drew a long breath as I rose to my feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Glad to see you, doctor," I said mechanically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Glad to see you, doctor," I said mechanically.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The entry of the cheerful little village doctor seemed to dissolve an atmosphere thick with sensation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The entry of the cheerful little village doctor seemed to dissolve an atmosphere thick with sensation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.
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From this reading A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There was a certain measure of relief in the escape from such high tension.
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From this reading There was a certain measure of relief in the escape from such high tension.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a certain measure of relief in the escape from such high tension.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The entry of the cheerful little village doctor seemed to dissolve an atmosphere thick with sensation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.
up to a particular time
From this reading A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.
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From this reading The entry of the cheerful little village doctor seemed to dissolve an atmosphere thick with sensation.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A LEGACY OF DANGER I was scarcely aware myself to what an extent my attention had been riveted upon this strange story of my guest's, until the interruption came.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The entry of the cheerful little village doctor seemed to dissolve an atmosphere thick with sensation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Glad to see you, doctor," I said mechanically.
