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Chapter III
SHOWS LIGHTS FROM THE MIST "But Edward Craig is a young man--while Gregory must be nearly seventy!" I exclaimed, staring at Dr. Sladen in blank amazement. "Exactly. I attended Mr. Gregory a month ago for influenza. But I tell you the body lying yonder is that of young Craig!" declared my friend.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But I tell you the body lying yonder is that of young Craig!" declared my friend.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “SHOWS LIGHTS FROM THE MIST "But Edward Craig is a young man--while Gregory must be nearly seventy!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But I tell you the body lying yonder is that of young Craig!" declared my friend.”
during the time that
From this reading “SHOWS LIGHTS FROM THE MIST "But Edward Craig is a young man--while Gregory must be nearly seventy!"”
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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 SHOWS LIGHTS FROM THE MIST "But Edward Craig is a young man--while Gregory must be nearly seventy!"
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From this reading I attended Mr. Gregory a month ago for influenza.
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From this reading I exclaimed, staring at Dr. Sladen in blank amazement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I exclaimed, staring at Dr. Sladen in blank amazement.
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From this reading I attended Mr. Gregory a month ago for influenza.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SHOWS LIGHTS FROM THE MIST "But Edward Craig is a young man--while Gregory must be nearly seventy!"
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From this reading I exclaimed, staring at Dr. Sladen in blank amazement.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But I tell you the body lying yonder is that of young Craig!" declared my friend.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SHOWS LIGHTS FROM THE MIST "But Edward Craig is a young man--while Gregory must be nearly seventy!"
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From this reading SHOWS LIGHTS FROM THE MIST "But Edward Craig is a young man--while Gregory must be nearly seventy!"
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From this reading But I tell you the body lying yonder is that of young Craig!" declared my friend.
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From this reading I exclaimed, staring at Dr. Sladen in blank amazement.
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From this reading SHOWS LIGHTS FROM THE MIST "But Edward Craig is a young man--while Gregory must be nearly seventy!"
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From this reading "Exactly.
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From this reading I exclaimed, staring at Dr. Sladen in blank amazement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I attended Mr. Gregory a month ago for influenza.
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From this reading But I tell you the body lying yonder is that of young Craig!" declared my friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SHOWS LIGHTS FROM THE MIST "But Edward Craig is a young man--while Gregory must be nearly seventy!"
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From this reading SHOWS LIGHTS FROM THE MIST "But Edward Craig is a young man--while Gregory must be nearly seventy!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I exclaimed, staring at Dr. Sladen in blank amazement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I exclaimed, staring at Dr. Sladen in blank amazement.
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From this reading I attended Mr. Gregory a month ago for influenza.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHOWS LIGHTS FROM THE MIST "But Edward Craig is a young man--while Gregory must be nearly seventy!"
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From this reading SHOWS LIGHTS FROM THE MIST "But Edward Craig is a young man--while Gregory must be nearly seventy!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I tell you the body lying yonder is that of young Craig!" declared my friend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHOWS LIGHTS FROM THE MIST "But Edward Craig is a young man--while Gregory must be nearly seventy!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHOWS LIGHTS FROM THE MIST "But Edward Craig is a young man--while Gregory must be nearly seventy!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I attended Mr. Gregory a month ago for influenza.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I attended Mr. Gregory a month ago for influenza.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading SHOWS LIGHTS FROM THE MIST "But Edward Craig is a young man--while Gregory must be nearly seventy!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But I tell you the body lying yonder is that of young Craig!" declared my friend.
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From this reading SHOWS LIGHTS FROM THE MIST "But Edward Craig is a young man--while Gregory must be nearly seventy!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But I tell you the body lying yonder is that of young Craig!" declared my friend.
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From this reading SHOWS LIGHTS FROM THE MIST "But Edward Craig is a young man--while Gregory must be nearly seventy!"
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From this reading SHOWS LIGHTS FROM THE MIST "But Edward Craig is a young man--while Gregory must be nearly seventy!"
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From this reading I exclaimed, staring at Dr. Sladen in blank amazement.
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From this reading I exclaimed, staring at Dr. Sladen in blank amazement.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But I tell you the body lying yonder is that of young Craig!" declared my friend.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I tell you the body lying yonder is that of young Craig!" declared my friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHOWS LIGHTS FROM THE MIST "But Edward Craig is a young man--while Gregory must be nearly seventy!"
during the time that
From this reading SHOWS LIGHTS FROM THE MIST "But Edward Craig is a young man--while Gregory must be nearly seventy!"
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From this reading But I tell you the body lying yonder is that of young Craig!" declared my friend.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But I tell you the body lying yonder is that of young Craig!" declared my friend.
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From this reading SHOWS LIGHTS FROM THE MIST "But Edward Craig is a young man--while Gregory must be nearly seventy!"
