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Chapter XXIII
“Now, how’s that?” asked the surgeon, standing in front of Wylie and looking at him triumphantly. “Oh, gorgeous in the extreme,” was the languid reply. “Makes one feel that a quiet grave would be preferable, don’t you know.” “Don’t talk about graves,” said the surgeon, with unexpected fierceness. “Pluck up a little spirit, man!
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““Don’t talk about graves,” said the surgeon, with unexpected fierceness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Now, how’s that?” asked the surgeon, standing in front of Wylie and looking at him triumphantly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Makes one feel that a quiet grave would be preferable, don’t you know.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Pluck up a little spirit, man!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““Makes one feel that a quiet grave would be preferable, don’t you know.””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Now, how’s that?” asked the surgeon, standing in front of Wylie and looking at him triumphantly.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ““Makes one feel that a quiet grave would be preferable, don’t you know.””
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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 “Makes one feel that a quiet grave would be preferable, don’t you know.”
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Don’t talk about graves,” said the surgeon, with unexpected fierceness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Now, how’s that?” asked the surgeon, standing in front of Wylie and looking at him triumphantly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now, how’s that?” asked the surgeon, standing in front of Wylie and looking at him triumphantly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Now, how’s that?” asked the surgeon, standing in front of Wylie and looking at him triumphantly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Makes one feel that a quiet grave would be preferable, don’t you know.”
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From this reading “Makes one feel that a quiet grave would be preferable, don’t you know.”
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From this reading “Oh, gorgeous in the extreme,” was the languid reply.
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From this reading “Makes one feel that a quiet grave would be preferable, don’t you know.”
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From this reading “Don’t talk about graves,” said the surgeon, with unexpected fierceness.
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From this reading “Now, how’s that?” asked the surgeon, standing in front of Wylie and looking at him triumphantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, gorgeous in the extreme,” was the languid reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Makes one feel that a quiet grave would be preferable, don’t you know.”
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From this reading “Don’t talk about graves,” said the surgeon, with unexpected fierceness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Now, how’s that?” asked the surgeon, standing in front of Wylie and looking at him triumphantly.
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From this reading “Now, how’s that?” asked the surgeon, standing in front of Wylie and looking at him triumphantly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Now, how’s that?” asked the surgeon, standing in front of Wylie and looking at him triumphantly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Makes one feel that a quiet grave would be preferable, don’t you know.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, gorgeous in the extreme,” was the languid reply.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Pluck up a little spirit, man!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, how’s that?” asked the surgeon, standing in front of Wylie and looking at him triumphantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Makes one feel that a quiet grave would be preferable, don’t you know.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pluck up a little spirit, man!
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From this reading “Now, how’s that?” asked the surgeon, standing in front of Wylie and looking at him triumphantly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Now, how’s that?” asked the surgeon, standing in front of Wylie and looking at him triumphantly.
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From this reading “Oh, gorgeous in the extreme,” was the languid reply.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Makes one feel that a quiet grave would be preferable, don’t you know.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pluck up a little spirit, man!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Makes one feel that a quiet grave would be preferable, don’t you know.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Makes one feel that a quiet grave would be preferable, don’t you know.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, gorgeous in the extreme,” was the languid reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t talk about graves,” said the surgeon, with unexpected fierceness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pluck up a little spirit, man!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Now, how’s that?” asked the surgeon, standing in front of Wylie and looking at him triumphantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, how’s that?” asked the surgeon, standing in front of Wylie and looking at him triumphantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t talk about graves,” said the surgeon, with unexpected fierceness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Now, how’s that?” asked the surgeon, standing in front of Wylie and looking at him triumphantly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Now, how’s that?” asked the surgeon, standing in front of Wylie and looking at him triumphantly.
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From this reading “Now, how’s that?” asked the surgeon, standing in front of Wylie and looking at him triumphantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t talk about graves,” said the surgeon, with unexpected fierceness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pluck up a little spirit, man!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, gorgeous in the extreme,” was the languid reply.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Don’t talk about graves,” said the surgeon, with unexpected fierceness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Makes one feel that a quiet grave would be preferable, don’t you know.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, how’s that?” asked the surgeon, standing in front of Wylie and looking at him triumphantly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Makes one feel that a quiet grave would be preferable, don’t you know.”
