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Chapter XXIX
“Well, M. Horace, is there any hope?” the old servant asked, going as far as the flight of steps before the door, with the young doctor. “He may live for some time yet, or he may die to-night. The chances of life and death are evenly balanced in his case. I can’t understand it at all,” said the doctor, with a doubtful gesture. “His mind ought to be diverted.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, M. Horace, is there any hope?” the old servant asked, going as far as the flight of steps before the door, with the young doctor.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ““Well, M. Horace, is there any hope?” the old servant asked, going as far as the flight of steps before the door, with the young doctor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, M. Horace, is there any hope?” the old servant asked, going as far as the flight of steps before the door, with the young doctor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The chances of life and death are evenly balanced in his case.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ““He may live for some time yet, or he may die to-night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““His mind ought to be diverted.””
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading ““His mind ought to be diverted.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““He may live for some time yet, or he may die to-night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I can’t understand it at all,” said the doctor, with a doubtful gesture.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, M. Horace, is there any hope?” the old servant asked, going as far as the flight of steps before the door, with the young doctor.”
but in spite of that
From this reading ““He may live for some time yet, or he may die to-night.”
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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 I can’t understand it at all,” said the doctor, with a doubtful gesture.
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From this reading I can’t understand it at all,” said the doctor, with a doubtful gesture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The chances of life and death are evenly balanced in his case.
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From this reading “Well, M. Horace, is there any hope?” the old servant asked, going as far as the flight of steps before the door, with the young doctor.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The chances of life and death are evenly balanced in his case.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well, M. Horace, is there any hope?” the old servant asked, going as far as the flight of steps before the door, with the young doctor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, M. Horace, is there any hope?” the old servant asked, going as far as the flight of steps before the door, with the young doctor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I can’t understand it at all,” said the doctor, with a doubtful gesture.
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From this reading The chances of life and death are evenly balanced in his case.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “His mind ought to be diverted.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Well, M. Horace, is there any hope?” the old servant asked, going as far as the flight of steps before the door, with the young doctor.
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From this reading I can’t understand it at all,” said the doctor, with a doubtful gesture.
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From this reading The chances of life and death are evenly balanced in his case.
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From this reading The chances of life and death are evenly balanced in his case.
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From this reading The chances of life and death are evenly balanced in his case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He may live for some time yet, or he may die to-night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “His mind ought to be diverted.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, M. Horace, is there any hope?” the old servant asked, going as far as the flight of steps before the door, with the young doctor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, M. Horace, is there any hope?” the old servant asked, going as far as the flight of steps before the door, with the young doctor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can’t understand it at all,” said the doctor, with a doubtful gesture.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The chances of life and death are evenly balanced in his case.
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From this reading “Well, M. Horace, is there any hope?” the old servant asked, going as far as the flight of steps before the door, with the young doctor.
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From this reading “Well, M. Horace, is there any hope?” the old servant asked, going as far as the flight of steps before the door, with the young doctor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “He may live for some time yet, or he may die to-night.
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From this reading I can’t understand it at all,” said the doctor, with a doubtful gesture.
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From this reading “Well, M. Horace, is there any hope?” the old servant asked, going as far as the flight of steps before the door, with the young doctor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He may live for some time yet, or he may die to-night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The chances of life and death are evenly balanced in his case.
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From this reading “Well, M. Horace, is there any hope?” the old servant asked, going as far as the flight of steps before the door, with the young doctor.
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From this reading “Well, M. Horace, is there any hope?” the old servant asked, going as far as the flight of steps before the door, with the young doctor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can’t understand it at all,” said the doctor, with a doubtful gesture.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The chances of life and death are evenly balanced in his case.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, M. Horace, is there any hope?” the old servant asked, going as far as the flight of steps before the door, with the young doctor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I can’t understand it at all,” said the doctor, with a doubtful gesture.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The chances of life and death are evenly balanced in his case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He may live for some time yet, or he may die to-night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, M. Horace, is there any hope?” the old servant asked, going as far as the flight of steps before the door, with the young doctor.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “He may live for some time yet, or he may die to-night.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His mind ought to be diverted.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well, M. Horace, is there any hope?” the old servant asked, going as far as the flight of steps before the door, with the young doctor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, M. Horace, is there any hope?” the old servant asked, going as far as the flight of steps before the door, with the young doctor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “He may live for some time yet, or he may die to-night.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “His mind ought to be diverted.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can’t understand it at all,” said the doctor, with a doubtful gesture.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, M. Horace, is there any hope?” the old servant asked, going as far as the flight of steps before the door, with the young doctor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He may live for some time yet, or he may die to-night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, M. Horace, is there any hope?” the old servant asked, going as far as the flight of steps before the door, with the young doctor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, M. Horace, is there any hope?” the old servant asked, going as far as the flight of steps before the door, with the young doctor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, M. Horace, is there any hope?” the old servant asked, going as far as the flight of steps before the door, with the young doctor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He may live for some time yet, or he may die to-night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “His mind ought to be diverted.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He may live for some time yet, or he may die to-night.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I can’t understand it at all,” said the doctor, with a doubtful gesture.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, M. Horace, is there any hope?” the old servant asked, going as far as the flight of steps before the door, with the young doctor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Well, M. Horace, is there any hope?” the old servant asked, going as far as the flight of steps before the door, with the young doctor.
but in spite of that
From this reading “He may live for some time yet, or he may die to-night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, M. Horace, is there any hope?” the old servant asked, going as far as the flight of steps before the door, with the young doctor.
