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Chapter XXXVI
THE MARRIAGE _IN EXTREMIS_ The doctor rushed from the room as rapidly as his professional dignity would allow. During his absence Helen slipped a spoonful of a cordial between Karl's lips while Benedict rang the bell. Hans appeared. "Go and fetch a priest," said Helen. "Is it for extreme unction?"
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “During his absence Helen slipped a spoonful of a cordial between Karl's lips while Benedict rang the bell.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “During his absence Helen slipped a spoonful of a cordial between Karl's lips while Benedict rang the bell.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE MARRIAGE _IN EXTREMIS_ The doctor rushed from the room as rapidly as his professional dignity would allow.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “During his absence Helen slipped a spoonful of a cordial between Karl's lips while Benedict rang the bell.”
during the time that
From this reading “During his absence Helen slipped a spoonful of a cordial between Karl's lips while Benedict rang the bell.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “THE MARRIAGE _IN EXTREMIS_ The doctor rushed from the room as rapidly as his professional dignity would allow.”
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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 During his absence Helen slipped a spoonful of a cordial between Karl's lips while Benedict rang the bell.
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From this reading During his absence Helen slipped a spoonful of a cordial between Karl's lips while Benedict rang the bell.
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From this reading THE MARRIAGE _IN EXTREMIS_ The doctor rushed from the room as rapidly as his professional dignity would allow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Go and fetch a priest," said Helen.
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From this reading Hans appeared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MARRIAGE _IN EXTREMIS_ The doctor rushed from the room as rapidly as his professional dignity would allow.
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From this reading During his absence Helen slipped a spoonful of a cordial between Karl's lips while Benedict rang the bell.
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From this reading During his absence Helen slipped a spoonful of a cordial between Karl's lips while Benedict rang the bell.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading During his absence Helen slipped a spoonful of a cordial between Karl's lips while Benedict rang the bell.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During his absence Helen slipped a spoonful of a cordial between Karl's lips while Benedict rang the bell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MARRIAGE _IN EXTREMIS_ The doctor rushed from the room as rapidly as his professional dignity would allow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE MARRIAGE _IN EXTREMIS_ The doctor rushed from the room as rapidly as his professional dignity would allow.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During his absence Helen slipped a spoonful of a cordial between Karl's lips while Benedict rang the bell.
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From this reading "Is it for extreme unction?"
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From this reading THE MARRIAGE _IN EXTREMIS_ The doctor rushed from the room as rapidly as his professional dignity would allow.
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From this reading "Go and fetch a priest," said Helen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Is it for extreme unction?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MARRIAGE _IN EXTREMIS_ The doctor rushed from the room as rapidly as his professional dignity would allow.
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From this reading "Go and fetch a priest," said Helen.
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From this reading Hans appeared.
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From this reading During his absence Helen slipped a spoonful of a cordial between Karl's lips while Benedict rang the bell.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MARRIAGE _IN EXTREMIS_ The doctor rushed from the room as rapidly as his professional dignity would allow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MARRIAGE _IN EXTREMIS_ The doctor rushed from the room as rapidly as his professional dignity would allow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it for extreme unction?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it for extreme unction?"
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From this reading During his absence Helen slipped a spoonful of a cordial between Karl's lips while Benedict rang the bell.
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From this reading During his absence Helen slipped a spoonful of a cordial between Karl's lips while Benedict rang the bell.
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From this reading THE MARRIAGE _IN EXTREMIS_ The doctor rushed from the room as rapidly as his professional dignity would allow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During his absence Helen slipped a spoonful of a cordial between Karl's lips while Benedict rang the bell.
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From this reading "Go and fetch a priest," said Helen.
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From this reading THE MARRIAGE _IN EXTREMIS_ The doctor rushed from the room as rapidly as his professional dignity would allow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During his absence Helen slipped a spoonful of a cordial between Karl's lips while Benedict rang the bell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MARRIAGE _IN EXTREMIS_ The doctor rushed from the room as rapidly as his professional dignity would allow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MARRIAGE _IN EXTREMIS_ The doctor rushed from the room as rapidly as his professional dignity would allow.
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From this reading THE MARRIAGE _IN EXTREMIS_ The doctor rushed from the room as rapidly as his professional dignity would allow.
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From this reading "Go and fetch a priest," said Helen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During his absence Helen slipped a spoonful of a cordial between Karl's lips while Benedict rang the bell.
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From this reading During his absence Helen slipped a spoonful of a cordial between Karl's lips while Benedict rang the bell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARRIAGE _IN EXTREMIS_ The doctor rushed from the room as rapidly as his professional dignity would allow.
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From this reading "Is it for extreme unction?"
during the time that
From this reading During his absence Helen slipped a spoonful of a cordial between Karl's lips while Benedict rang the bell.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE MARRIAGE _IN EXTREMIS_ The doctor rushed from the room as rapidly as his professional dignity would allow.
