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Chapter XVII
The Harvester placed the key in the door and turned to Doctor Carey and the nurse. “I drugged her into unconsciousness before I left, but she may have returned, at least partially. Miss Barnet, will you kindly see if she is ready for the doctor? You needn't be in the least afraid. She has no strength, even in delirium.”
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading ““I drugged her into unconsciousness before I left, but she may have returned, at least partially.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Harvester placed the key in the door and turned to Doctor Carey and the nurse.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She has no strength, even in delirium.””
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She has no strength, even in delirium.””
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““I drugged her into unconsciousness before I left, but she may have returned, at least partially.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I drugged her into unconsciousness before I left, but she may have returned, at least partially.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I drugged her into unconsciousness before I left, but she may have returned, at least partially.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ““I drugged her into unconsciousness before I left, but she may have returned, at least partially.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““I drugged her into unconsciousness before I left, but she may have returned, at least partially.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She has no strength, even in delirium.””
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From this reading You needn't be in the least afraid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Harvester placed the key in the door and turned to Doctor Carey and the nurse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I drugged her into unconsciousness before I left, but she may have returned, at least partially.
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From this reading Miss Barnet, will you kindly see if she is ready for the doctor?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You needn't be in the least afraid.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I drugged her into unconsciousness before I left, but she may have returned, at least partially.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I drugged her into unconsciousness before I left, but she may have returned, at least partially.
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From this reading The Harvester placed the key in the door and turned to Doctor Carey and the nurse.
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From this reading She has no strength, even in delirium.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Harvester placed the key in the door and turned to Doctor Carey and the nurse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Harvester placed the key in the door and turned to Doctor Carey and the nurse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I drugged her into unconsciousness before I left, but she may have returned, at least partially.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She has no strength, even in delirium.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Barnet, will you kindly see if she is ready for the doctor?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Harvester placed the key in the door and turned to Doctor Carey and the nurse.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has no strength, even in delirium.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I drugged her into unconsciousness before I left, but she may have returned, at least partially.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I drugged her into unconsciousness before I left, but she may have returned, at least partially.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I drugged her into unconsciousness before I left, but she may have returned, at least partially.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Miss Barnet, will you kindly see if she is ready for the doctor?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Harvester placed the key in the door and turned to Doctor Carey and the nurse.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I drugged her into unconsciousness before I left, but she may have returned, at least partially.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Barnet, will you kindly see if she is ready for the doctor?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Harvester placed the key in the door and turned to Doctor Carey and the nurse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Barnet, will you kindly see if she is ready for the doctor?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I drugged her into unconsciousness before I left, but she may have returned, at least partially.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I drugged her into unconsciousness before I left, but she may have returned, at least partially.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “I drugged her into unconsciousness before I left, but she may have returned, at least partially.
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From this reading Miss Barnet, will you kindly see if she is ready for the doctor?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You needn't be in the least afraid.
not any; not one
From this reading She has no strength, even in delirium.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Harvester placed the key in the door and turned to Doctor Carey and the nurse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I drugged her into unconsciousness before I left, but she may have returned, at least partially.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Harvester placed the key in the door and turned to Doctor Carey and the nurse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Barnet, will you kindly see if she is ready for the doctor?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I drugged her into unconsciousness before I left, but she may have returned, at least partially.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Barnet, will you kindly see if she is ready for the doctor?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I drugged her into unconsciousness before I left, but she may have returned, at least partially.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She has no strength, even in delirium.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Harvester placed the key in the door and turned to Doctor Carey and the nurse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Harvester placed the key in the door and turned to Doctor Carey and the nurse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Harvester placed the key in the door and turned to Doctor Carey and the nurse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I drugged her into unconsciousness before I left, but she may have returned, at least partially.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Miss Barnet, will you kindly see if she is ready for the doctor?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Miss Barnet, will you kindly see if she is ready for the doctor?
