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Chapter XL
"GOOD-BYE TO ONE AND ALL." Immediately on the discovery of what had happened, Clement was summoned by the Major, who then conducted Hermia to another room. A brief examination sufficed to prove that Miss Pengarvon must have been dead a couple of hours at the least. When Doctor Bland arrived a little later he seemed in no way surprised. His patient had been suffering from heart disease for years, and in no case could a fatal termination have been much longer delayed.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Immediately on the discovery of what had happened, Clement was summoned by the Major, who then conducted Hermia to another room.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “A brief examination sufficed to prove that Miss Pengarvon must have been dead a couple of hours at the least.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “His patient had been suffering from heart disease for years, and in no case could a fatal termination have been much longer delayed.”
two people or things considered together
From this reading “A brief examination sufficed to prove that Miss Pengarvon must have been dead a couple of hours at the least.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A brief examination sufficed to prove that Miss Pengarvon must have been dead a couple of hours at the least.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Doctor Bland arrived a little later he seemed in no way surprised.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “A brief examination sufficed to prove that Miss Pengarvon must have been dead a couple of hours at the least.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A brief examination sufficed to prove that Miss Pengarvon must have been dead a couple of hours at the least.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Doctor Bland arrived a little later he seemed in no way surprised.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “A brief examination sufficed to prove that Miss Pengarvon must have been dead a couple of hours at the least.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"GOOD-BYE TO ONE AND ALL."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Doctor Bland arrived a little later he seemed in no way surprised.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Doctor Bland arrived a little later he seemed in no way surprised.”
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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 brief examination sufficed to prove that Miss Pengarvon must have been dead a couple of hours at the least.
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From this reading "GOOD-BYE TO ONE AND ALL."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "GOOD-BYE TO ONE AND ALL."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Immediately on the discovery of what had happened, Clement was summoned by the Major, who then conducted Hermia to another room.
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From this reading When Doctor Bland arrived a little later he seemed in no way surprised.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A brief examination sufficed to prove that Miss Pengarvon must have been dead a couple of hours at the least.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A brief examination sufficed to prove that Miss Pengarvon must have been dead a couple of hours at the least.
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From this reading When Doctor Bland arrived a little later he seemed in no way surprised.
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From this reading A brief examination sufficed to prove that Miss Pengarvon must have been dead a couple of hours at the least.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Immediately on the discovery of what had happened, Clement was summoned by the Major, who then conducted Hermia to another room.
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From this reading His patient had been suffering from heart disease for years, and in no case could a fatal termination have been much longer delayed.
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From this reading Immediately on the discovery of what had happened, Clement was summoned by the Major, who then conducted Hermia to another room.
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From this reading Immediately on the discovery of what had happened, Clement was summoned by the Major, who then conducted Hermia to another room.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His patient had been suffering from heart disease for years, and in no case could a fatal termination have been much longer delayed.
two people or things considered together
From this reading A brief examination sufficed to prove that Miss Pengarvon must have been dead a couple of hours at the least.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A brief examination sufficed to prove that Miss Pengarvon must have been dead a couple of hours at the least.
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From this reading His patient had been suffering from heart disease for years, and in no case could a fatal termination have been much longer delayed.
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From this reading Immediately on the discovery of what had happened, Clement was summoned by the Major, who then conducted Hermia to another room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His patient had been suffering from heart disease for years, and in no case could a fatal termination have been much longer delayed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Doctor Bland arrived a little later he seemed in no way surprised.
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From this reading A brief examination sufficed to prove that Miss Pengarvon must have been dead a couple of hours at the least.
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From this reading His patient had been suffering from heart disease for years, and in no case could a fatal termination have been much longer delayed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His patient had been suffering from heart disease for years, and in no case could a fatal termination have been much longer delayed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His patient had been suffering from heart disease for years, and in no case could a fatal termination have been much longer delayed.
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From this reading "GOOD-BYE TO ONE AND ALL."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Immediately on the discovery of what had happened, Clement was summoned by the Major, who then conducted Hermia to another room.
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From this reading Immediately on the discovery of what had happened, Clement was summoned by the Major, who then conducted Hermia to another room.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A brief examination sufficed to prove that Miss Pengarvon must have been dead a couple of hours at the least.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Doctor Bland arrived a little later he seemed in no way surprised.
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From this reading His patient had been suffering from heart disease for years, and in no case could a fatal termination have been much longer delayed.
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From this reading Immediately on the discovery of what had happened, Clement was summoned by the Major, who then conducted Hermia to another room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His patient had been suffering from heart disease for years, and in no case could a fatal termination have been much longer delayed.
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From this reading A brief examination sufficed to prove that Miss Pengarvon must have been dead a couple of hours at the least.
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From this reading Immediately on the discovery of what had happened, Clement was summoned by the Major, who then conducted Hermia to another room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Doctor Bland arrived a little later he seemed in no way surprised.
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From this reading When Doctor Bland arrived a little later he seemed in no way surprised.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A brief examination sufficed to prove that Miss Pengarvon must have been dead a couple of hours at the least.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Doctor Bland arrived a little later he seemed in no way surprised.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His patient had been suffering from heart disease for years, and in no case could a fatal termination have been much longer delayed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Immediately on the discovery of what had happened, Clement was summoned by the Major, who then conducted Hermia to another room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A brief examination sufficed to prove that Miss Pengarvon must have been dead a couple of hours at the least.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His patient had been suffering from heart disease for years, and in no case could a fatal termination have been much longer delayed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A brief examination sufficed to prove that Miss Pengarvon must have been dead a couple of hours at the least.
not any; not one
From this reading When Doctor Bland arrived a little later he seemed in no way surprised.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Immediately on the discovery of what had happened, Clement was summoned by the Major, who then conducted Hermia to another room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Immediately on the discovery of what had happened, Clement was summoned by the Major, who then conducted Hermia to another room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "GOOD-BYE TO ONE AND ALL."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His patient had been suffering from heart disease for years, and in no case could a fatal termination have been much longer delayed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A brief examination sufficed to prove that Miss Pengarvon must have been dead a couple of hours at the least.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A brief examination sufficed to prove that Miss Pengarvon must have been dead a couple of hours at the least.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Immediately on the discovery of what had happened, Clement was summoned by the Major, who then conducted Hermia to another room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Doctor Bland arrived a little later he seemed in no way surprised.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His patient had been suffering from heart disease for years, and in no case could a fatal termination have been much longer delayed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A brief examination sufficed to prove that Miss Pengarvon must have been dead a couple of hours at the least.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Immediately on the discovery of what had happened, Clement was summoned by the Major, who then conducted Hermia to another room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Doctor Bland arrived a little later he seemed in no way surprised.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His patient had been suffering from heart disease for years, and in no case could a fatal termination have been much longer delayed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A brief examination sufficed to prove that Miss Pengarvon must have been dead a couple of hours at the least.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Immediately on the discovery of what had happened, Clement was summoned by the Major, who then conducted Hermia to another room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Immediately on the discovery of what had happened, Clement was summoned by the Major, who then conducted Hermia to another room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "GOOD-BYE TO ONE AND ALL."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Immediately on the discovery of what had happened, Clement was summoned by the Major, who then conducted Hermia to another room.
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From this reading When Doctor Bland arrived a little later he seemed in no way surprised.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Immediately on the discovery of what had happened, Clement was summoned by the Major, who then conducted Hermia to another room.
at the time that
From this reading When Doctor Bland arrived a little later he seemed in no way surprised.
which person or people
From this reading Immediately on the discovery of what had happened, Clement was summoned by the Major, who then conducted Hermia to another room.
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From this reading His patient had been suffering from heart disease for years, and in no case could a fatal termination have been much longer delayed.
