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Chapter XXV
But Nixon was wrong. Mr. Steele did not die--not this time. Cared for by the physician who had been hastily summoned, he slowly but surely revived and by midnight was able to leave the house. As he passed the mayor on his way out, I heard Mr. Packard say: “I shall leave the house myself in a few minutes.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Cared for by the physician who had been hastily summoned, he slowly but surely revived and by midnight was able to leave the house.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading ““I shall leave the house myself in a few minutes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As he passed the mayor on his way out, I heard Mr. Packard say:”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ““I shall leave the house myself in a few minutes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Steele did not die--not this time.”
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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 shall leave the house myself in a few minutes.
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From this reading Cared for by the physician who had been hastily summoned, he slowly but surely revived and by midnight was able to leave the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cared for by the physician who had been hastily summoned, he slowly but surely revived and by midnight was able to leave the house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he passed the mayor on his way out, I heard Mr. Packard say:
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Cared for by the physician who had been hastily summoned, he slowly but surely revived and by midnight was able to leave the house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Nixon was wrong.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Cared for by the physician who had been hastily summoned, he slowly but surely revived and by midnight was able to leave the house.
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From this reading Cared for by the physician who had been hastily summoned, he slowly but surely revived and by midnight was able to leave the house.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Steele did not die--not this time.
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From this reading Mr. Steele did not die--not this time.
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From this reading “I shall leave the house myself in a few minutes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cared for by the physician who had been hastily summoned, he slowly but surely revived and by midnight was able to leave the house.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cared for by the physician who had been hastily summoned, he slowly but surely revived and by midnight was able to leave the house.
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From this reading Cared for by the physician who had been hastily summoned, he slowly but surely revived and by midnight was able to leave the house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cared for by the physician who had been hastily summoned, he slowly but surely revived and by midnight was able to leave the house.
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From this reading As he passed the mayor on his way out, I heard Mr. Packard say:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he passed the mayor on his way out, I heard Mr. Packard say:
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From this reading Cared for by the physician who had been hastily summoned, he slowly but surely revived and by midnight was able to leave the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As he passed the mayor on his way out, I heard Mr. Packard say:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I shall leave the house myself in a few minutes.
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From this reading Cared for by the physician who had been hastily summoned, he slowly but surely revived and by midnight was able to leave the house.
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From this reading As he passed the mayor on his way out, I heard Mr. Packard say:
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From this reading Cared for by the physician who had been hastily summoned, he slowly but surely revived and by midnight was able to leave the house.
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From this reading “I shall leave the house myself in a few minutes.
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From this reading Mr. Steele did not die--not this time.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I shall leave the house myself in a few minutes.
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From this reading But Nixon was wrong.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Steele did not die--not this time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he passed the mayor on his way out, I heard Mr. Packard say:
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From this reading As he passed the mayor on his way out, I heard Mr. Packard say:
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From this reading As he passed the mayor on his way out, I heard Mr. Packard say:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he passed the mayor on his way out, I heard Mr. Packard say:
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From this reading Cared for by the physician who had been hastily summoned, he slowly but surely revived and by midnight was able to leave the house.
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From this reading Cared for by the physician who had been hastily summoned, he slowly but surely revived and by midnight was able to leave the house.
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From this reading As he passed the mayor on his way out, I heard Mr. Packard say:
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I shall leave the house myself in a few minutes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cared for by the physician who had been hastily summoned, he slowly but surely revived and by midnight was able to leave the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Steele did not die--not this time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cared for by the physician who had been hastily summoned, he slowly but surely revived and by midnight was able to leave the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cared for by the physician who had been hastily summoned, he slowly but surely revived and by midnight was able to leave the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cared for by the physician who had been hastily summoned, he slowly but surely revived and by midnight was able to leave the house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Steele did not die--not this time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Steele did not die--not this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cared for by the physician who had been hastily summoned, he slowly but surely revived and by midnight was able to leave the house.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Nixon was wrong.
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From this reading As he passed the mayor on his way out, I heard Mr. Packard say:
which person or people
From this reading Cared for by the physician who had been hastily summoned, he slowly but surely revived and by midnight was able to leave the house.
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From this reading But Nixon was wrong.
