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Chapter V
Maud Platten and Leslie Thornton. IT was on a Sunday evening that Dr. Thornton had that serious talk with the old china-dealer. John Griffin was the last patient that it was necessary to see that day, and when the doctor left his house, he was about to attend the evening service at church. As he walked quickly up the lane he was pondering the old man's case, and trying to weigh the probabilities of life and death. He was anxious about this patient, in whom he felt much interest.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “John Griffin was the last patient that it was necessary to see that day, and when the doctor left his house, he was about to attend the evening service at church.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “John Griffin was the last patient that it was necessary to see that day, and when the doctor left his house, he was about to attend the evening service at church.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “John Griffin was the last patient that it was necessary to see that day, and when the doctor left his house, he was about to attend the evening service at church.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “John Griffin was the last patient that it was necessary to see that day, and when the doctor left his house, he was about to attend the evening service at church.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “John Griffin was the last patient that it was necessary to see that day, and when the doctor left his house, he was about to attend the evening service at church.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As he walked quickly up the lane he was pondering the old man's case, and trying to weigh the probabilities of life and death.”
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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 IT was on a Sunday evening that Dr. Thornton had that serious talk with the old china-dealer.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading John Griffin was the last patient that it was necessary to see that day, and when the doctor left his house, he was about to attend the evening service at church.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Maud Platten and Leslie Thornton.
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From this reading He was anxious about this patient, in whom he felt much interest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he walked quickly up the lane he was pondering the old man's case, and trying to weigh the probabilities of life and death.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading John Griffin was the last patient that it was necessary to see that day, and when the doctor left his house, he was about to attend the evening service at church.
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From this reading John Griffin was the last patient that it was necessary to see that day, and when the doctor left his house, he was about to attend the evening service at church.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he walked quickly up the lane he was pondering the old man's case, and trying to weigh the probabilities of life and death.
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From this reading IT was on a Sunday evening that Dr. Thornton had that serious talk with the old china-dealer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Griffin was the last patient that it was necessary to see that day, and when the doctor left his house, he was about to attend the evening service at church.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Griffin was the last patient that it was necessary to see that day, and when the doctor left his house, he was about to attend the evening service at church.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he walked quickly up the lane he was pondering the old man's case, and trying to weigh the probabilities of life and death.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading John Griffin was the last patient that it was necessary to see that day, and when the doctor left his house, he was about to attend the evening service at church.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was on a Sunday evening that Dr. Thornton had that serious talk with the old china-dealer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was on a Sunday evening that Dr. Thornton had that serious talk with the old china-dealer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was anxious about this patient, in whom he felt much interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Griffin was the last patient that it was necessary to see that day, and when the doctor left his house, he was about to attend the evening service at church.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IT was on a Sunday evening that Dr. Thornton had that serious talk with the old china-dealer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John Griffin was the last patient that it was necessary to see that day, and when the doctor left his house, he was about to attend the evening service at church.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John Griffin was the last patient that it was necessary to see that day, and when the doctor left his house, he was about to attend the evening service at church.
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From this reading John Griffin was the last patient that it was necessary to see that day, and when the doctor left his house, he was about to attend the evening service at church.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was anxious about this patient, in whom he felt much interest.
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From this reading He was anxious about this patient, in whom he felt much interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was on a Sunday evening that Dr. Thornton had that serious talk with the old china-dealer.
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From this reading John Griffin was the last patient that it was necessary to see that day, and when the doctor left his house, he was about to attend the evening service at church.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he walked quickly up the lane he was pondering the old man's case, and trying to weigh the probabilities of life and death.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading John Griffin was the last patient that it was necessary to see that day, and when the doctor left his house, he was about to attend the evening service at church.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading John Griffin was the last patient that it was necessary to see that day, and when the doctor left his house, he was about to attend the evening service at church.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maud Platten and Leslie Thornton.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he walked quickly up the lane he was pondering the old man's case, and trying to weigh the probabilities of life and death.
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From this reading As he walked quickly up the lane he was pondering the old man's case, and trying to weigh the probabilities of life and death.
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From this reading Maud Platten and Leslie Thornton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was anxious about this patient, in whom he felt much interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Griffin was the last patient that it was necessary to see that day, and when the doctor left his house, he was about to attend the evening service at church.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he walked quickly up the lane he was pondering the old man's case, and trying to weigh the probabilities of life and death.
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From this reading IT was on a Sunday evening that Dr. Thornton had that serious talk with the old china-dealer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IT was on a Sunday evening that Dr. Thornton had that serious talk with the old china-dealer.
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From this reading John Griffin was the last patient that it was necessary to see that day, and when the doctor left his house, he was about to attend the evening service at church.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maud Platten and Leslie Thornton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he walked quickly up the lane he was pondering the old man's case, and trying to weigh the probabilities of life and death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he walked quickly up the lane he was pondering the old man's case, and trying to weigh the probabilities of life and death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he walked quickly up the lane he was pondering the old man's case, and trying to weigh the probabilities of life and death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Griffin was the last patient that it was necessary to see that day, and when the doctor left his house, he was about to attend the evening service at church.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was on a Sunday evening that Dr. Thornton had that serious talk with the old china-dealer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Griffin was the last patient that it was necessary to see that day, and when the doctor left his house, he was about to attend the evening service at church.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was on a Sunday evening that Dr. Thornton had that serious talk with the old china-dealer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was on a Sunday evening that Dr. Thornton had that serious talk with the old china-dealer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT was on a Sunday evening that Dr. Thornton had that serious talk with the old china-dealer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was on a Sunday evening that Dr. Thornton had that serious talk with the old china-dealer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was anxious about this patient, in whom he felt much interest.
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From this reading Maud Platten and Leslie Thornton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John Griffin was the last patient that it was necessary to see that day, and when the doctor left his house, he was about to attend the evening service at church.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he walked quickly up the lane he was pondering the old man's case, and trying to weigh the probabilities of life and death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he walked quickly up the lane he was pondering the old man's case, and trying to weigh the probabilities of life and death.
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From this reading As he walked quickly up the lane he was pondering the old man's case, and trying to weigh the probabilities of life and death.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was on a Sunday evening that Dr. Thornton had that serious talk with the old china-dealer.
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From this reading As he walked quickly up the lane he was pondering the old man's case, and trying to weigh the probabilities of life and death.
at the time that
From this reading John Griffin was the last patient that it was necessary to see that day, and when the doctor left his house, he was about to attend the evening service at church.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was anxious about this patient, in whom he felt much interest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IT was on a Sunday evening that Dr. Thornton had that serious talk with the old china-dealer.
