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Chapter XI
Frederick was still bending over the dead body of his wife, when Philip Walcheren entered the little back parlour of the ‘Bottle and Spurs’ that evening. The landlady told him that he had not left the room since the preceding night. ‘Nor has bit nor sup passed his lips, sir, except a cup of coffee, which I made expressly, and took to him this morning. Nor haven’t his clothes been off, neither! I’m sure I don’t know what _is_ to become of the poor gentleman at this rate.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Nor haven’t his clothes been off, neither!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Frederick was still bending over the dead body of his wife, when Philip Walcheren entered the little back parlour of the ‘Bottle and Spurs’ that evening.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Frederick was still bending over the dead body of his wife, when Philip Walcheren entered the little back parlour of the ‘Bottle and Spurs’ that evening.”
apart from; not including
From this reading “‘Nor has bit nor sup passed his lips, sir, except a cup of coffee, which I made expressly, and took to him this morning.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I’m sure I don’t know what _is_ to become of the poor gentleman at this rate.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “‘Nor has bit nor sup passed his lips, sir, except a cup of coffee, which I made expressly, and took to him this morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I’m sure I don’t know what _is_ to become of the poor gentleman at this rate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The landlady told him that he had not left the room since the preceding night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Frederick was still bending over the dead body of his wife, when Philip Walcheren entered the little back parlour of the ‘Bottle and Spurs’ that evening.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘Nor has bit nor sup passed his lips, sir, except a cup of coffee, which I made expressly, and took to him this morning.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “Nor haven’t his clothes been off, neither!”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Frederick was still bending over the dead body of his wife, when Philip Walcheren entered the little back parlour of the ‘Bottle and Spurs’ that evening.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘Nor has bit nor sup passed his lips, sir, except a cup of coffee, which I made expressly, and took to him this morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I’m sure I don’t know what _is_ to become of the poor gentleman at this rate.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “The landlady told him that he had not left the room since the preceding night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Frederick was still bending over the dead body of his wife, when Philip Walcheren entered the little back parlour of the ‘Bottle and Spurs’ that evening.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I’m sure I don’t know what _is_ to become of the poor gentleman at this rate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The landlady told him that he had not left the room since the preceding night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘Nor has bit nor sup passed his lips, sir, except a cup of coffee, which I made expressly, and took to him this morning.”
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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 ‘Nor has bit nor sup passed his lips, sir, except a cup of coffee, which I made expressly, and took to him this morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frederick was still bending over the dead body of his wife, when Philip Walcheren entered the little back parlour of the ‘Bottle and Spurs’ that evening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I’m sure I don’t know what _is_ to become of the poor gentleman at this rate.
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From this reading Frederick was still bending over the dead body of his wife, when Philip Walcheren entered the little back parlour of the ‘Bottle and Spurs’ that evening.
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From this reading I’m sure I don’t know what _is_ to become of the poor gentleman at this rate.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nor haven’t his clothes been off, neither!
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From this reading Frederick was still bending over the dead body of his wife, when Philip Walcheren entered the little back parlour of the ‘Bottle and Spurs’ that evening.
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From this reading ‘Nor has bit nor sup passed his lips, sir, except a cup of coffee, which I made expressly, and took to him this morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Frederick was still bending over the dead body of his wife, when Philip Walcheren entered the little back parlour of the ‘Bottle and Spurs’ that evening.
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From this reading Frederick was still bending over the dead body of his wife, when Philip Walcheren entered the little back parlour of the ‘Bottle and Spurs’ that evening.
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From this reading Nor haven’t his clothes been off, neither!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Nor has bit nor sup passed his lips, sir, except a cup of coffee, which I made expressly, and took to him this morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Nor has bit nor sup passed his lips, sir, except a cup of coffee, which I made expressly, and took to him this morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Frederick was still bending over the dead body of his wife, when Philip Walcheren entered the little back parlour of the ‘Bottle and Spurs’ that evening.
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From this reading I’m sure I don’t know what _is_ to become of the poor gentleman at this rate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frederick was still bending over the dead body of his wife, when Philip Walcheren entered the little back parlour of the ‘Bottle and Spurs’ that evening.
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From this reading Frederick was still bending over the dead body of his wife, when Philip Walcheren entered the little back parlour of the ‘Bottle and Spurs’ that evening.
apart from; not including
From this reading ‘Nor has bit nor sup passed his lips, sir, except a cup of coffee, which I made expressly, and took to him this morning.
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From this reading ‘Nor has bit nor sup passed his lips, sir, except a cup of coffee, which I made expressly, and took to him this morning.
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From this reading Frederick was still bending over the dead body of his wife, when Philip Walcheren entered the little back parlour of the ‘Bottle and Spurs’ that evening.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I’m sure I don’t know what _is_ to become of the poor gentleman at this rate.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The landlady told him that he had not left the room since the preceding night.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Nor has bit nor sup passed his lips, sir, except a cup of coffee, which I made expressly, and took to him this morning.
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From this reading Nor haven’t his clothes been off, neither!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The landlady told him that he had not left the room since the preceding night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The landlady told him that he had not left the room since the preceding night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frederick was still bending over the dead body of his wife, when Philip Walcheren entered the little back parlour of the ‘Bottle and Spurs’ that evening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘Nor has bit nor sup passed his lips, sir, except a cup of coffee, which I made expressly, and took to him this morning.
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From this reading I’m sure I don’t know what _is_ to become of the poor gentleman at this rate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I’m sure I don’t know what _is_ to become of the poor gentleman at this rate.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I’m sure I don’t know what _is_ to become of the poor gentleman at this rate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The landlady told him that he had not left the room since the preceding night.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The landlady told him that he had not left the room since the preceding night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Nor has bit nor sup passed his lips, sir, except a cup of coffee, which I made expressly, and took to him this morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Frederick was still bending over the dead body of his wife, when Philip Walcheren entered the little back parlour of the ‘Bottle and Spurs’ that evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Nor has bit nor sup passed his lips, sir, except a cup of coffee, which I made expressly, and took to him this morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘Nor has bit nor sup passed his lips, sir, except a cup of coffee, which I made expressly, and took to him this morning.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Nor haven’t his clothes been off, neither!
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From this reading The landlady told him that he had not left the room since the preceding night.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading ‘Nor has bit nor sup passed his lips, sir, except a cup of coffee, which I made expressly, and took to him this morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The landlady told him that he had not left the room since the preceding night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frederick was still bending over the dead body of his wife, when Philip Walcheren entered the little back parlour of the ‘Bottle and Spurs’ that evening.
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From this reading Nor haven’t his clothes been off, neither!
above and across; more than
From this reading Frederick was still bending over the dead body of his wife, when Philip Walcheren entered the little back parlour of the ‘Bottle and Spurs’ that evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frederick was still bending over the dead body of his wife, when Philip Walcheren entered the little back parlour of the ‘Bottle and Spurs’ that evening.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘Nor has bit nor sup passed his lips, sir, except a cup of coffee, which I made expressly, and took to him this morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frederick was still bending over the dead body of his wife, when Philip Walcheren entered the little back parlour of the ‘Bottle and Spurs’ that evening.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I’m sure I don’t know what _is_ to become of the poor gentleman at this rate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The landlady told him that he had not left the room since the preceding night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m sure I don’t know what _is_ to become of the poor gentleman at this rate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The landlady told him that he had not left the room since the preceding night.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The landlady told him that he had not left the room since the preceding night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Nor has bit nor sup passed his lips, sir, except a cup of coffee, which I made expressly, and took to him this morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frederick was still bending over the dead body of his wife, when Philip Walcheren entered the little back parlour of the ‘Bottle and Spurs’ that evening.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Frederick was still bending over the dead body of his wife, when Philip Walcheren entered the little back parlour of the ‘Bottle and Spurs’ that evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Nor has bit nor sup passed his lips, sir, except a cup of coffee, which I made expressly, and took to him this morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I’m sure I don’t know what _is_ to become of the poor gentleman at this rate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frederick was still bending over the dead body of his wife, when Philip Walcheren entered the little back parlour of the ‘Bottle and Spurs’ that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frederick was still bending over the dead body of his wife, when Philip Walcheren entered the little back parlour of the ‘Bottle and Spurs’ that evening.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ‘Nor has bit nor sup passed his lips, sir, except a cup of coffee, which I made expressly, and took to him this morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘Nor has bit nor sup passed his lips, sir, except a cup of coffee, which I made expressly, and took to him this morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The landlady told him that he had not left the room since the preceding night.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘Nor has bit nor sup passed his lips, sir, except a cup of coffee, which I made expressly, and took to him this morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frederick was still bending over the dead body of his wife, when Philip Walcheren entered the little back parlour of the ‘Bottle and Spurs’ that evening.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frederick was still bending over the dead body of his wife, when Philip Walcheren entered the little back parlour of the ‘Bottle and Spurs’ that evening.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I’m sure I don’t know what _is_ to become of the poor gentleman at this rate.
at the time that
From this reading Frederick was still bending over the dead body of his wife, when Philip Walcheren entered the little back parlour of the ‘Bottle and Spurs’ that evening.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ‘Nor has bit nor sup passed his lips, sir, except a cup of coffee, which I made expressly, and took to him this morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frederick was still bending over the dead body of his wife, when Philip Walcheren entered the little back parlour of the ‘Bottle and Spurs’ that evening.
