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Chapter XX
THE ART OF DOCTOR JAMIESON Eleazar proved a faithful messenger once more. Before the evening shadows had greatly lengthened, three figures appeared at the lower end of the approach to Tallwoods mansion house. Jeanne, as usual looking out from their window, saw these. "It is the old man, Madame," she commented. "And yes, _Monsieur le Docteur_ at last--thank the _Bon Dieu_!
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an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading “THE ART OF DOCTOR JAMIESON Eleazar proved a faithful messenger once more.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Before the evening shadows had greatly lengthened, three figures appeared at the lower end of the approach to Tallwoods mansion house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE ART OF DOCTOR JAMIESON Eleazar proved a faithful messenger once more.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE ART OF DOCTOR JAMIESON Eleazar proved a faithful messenger once more.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And yes, _Monsieur le Docteur_ at last--thank the _Bon Dieu_!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE ART OF DOCTOR JAMIESON Eleazar proved a faithful messenger once more.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Jeanne, as usual looking out from their window, saw these.”
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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 THE ART OF DOCTOR JAMIESON Eleazar proved a faithful messenger once more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And yes, _Monsieur le Docteur_ at last--thank the _Bon Dieu_!
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From this reading Before the evening shadows had greatly lengthened, three figures appeared at the lower end of the approach to Tallwoods mansion house.
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From this reading Before the evening shadows had greatly lengthened, three figures appeared at the lower end of the approach to Tallwoods mansion house.
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading THE ART OF DOCTOR JAMIESON Eleazar proved a faithful messenger once more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jeanne, as usual looking out from their window, saw these.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before the evening shadows had greatly lengthened, three figures appeared at the lower end of the approach to Tallwoods mansion house.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the evening shadows had greatly lengthened, three figures appeared at the lower end of the approach to Tallwoods mansion house.
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From this reading "And yes, _Monsieur le Docteur_ at last--thank the _Bon Dieu_!
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From this reading "It is the old man, Madame," she commented.
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From this reading "And yes, _Monsieur le Docteur_ at last--thank the _Bon Dieu_!
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From this reading "And yes, _Monsieur le Docteur_ at last--thank the _Bon Dieu_!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE ART OF DOCTOR JAMIESON Eleazar proved a faithful messenger once more.
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From this reading THE ART OF DOCTOR JAMIESON Eleazar proved a faithful messenger once more.
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From this reading Before the evening shadows had greatly lengthened, three figures appeared at the lower end of the approach to Tallwoods mansion house.
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From this reading Before the evening shadows had greatly lengthened, three figures appeared at the lower end of the approach to Tallwoods mansion house.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE ART OF DOCTOR JAMIESON Eleazar proved a faithful messenger once more.
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From this reading Before the evening shadows had greatly lengthened, three figures appeared at the lower end of the approach to Tallwoods mansion house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jeanne, as usual looking out from their window, saw these.
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From this reading Before the evening shadows had greatly lengthened, three figures appeared at the lower end of the approach to Tallwoods mansion house.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before the evening shadows had greatly lengthened, three figures appeared at the lower end of the approach to Tallwoods mansion house.
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From this reading Before the evening shadows had greatly lengthened, three figures appeared at the lower end of the approach to Tallwoods mansion house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is the old man, Madame," she commented.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is the old man, Madame," she commented.
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From this reading THE ART OF DOCTOR JAMIESON Eleazar proved a faithful messenger once more.
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From this reading Jeanne, as usual looking out from their window, saw these.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And yes, _Monsieur le Docteur_ at last--thank the _Bon Dieu_!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And yes, _Monsieur le Docteur_ at last--thank the _Bon Dieu_!
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From this reading Before the evening shadows had greatly lengthened, three figures appeared at the lower end of the approach to Tallwoods mansion house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeanne, as usual looking out from their window, saw these.
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From this reading Before the evening shadows had greatly lengthened, three figures appeared at the lower end of the approach to Tallwoods mansion house.
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From this reading "It is the old man, Madame," she commented.
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From this reading "It is the old man, Madame," she commented.
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From this reading Before the evening shadows had greatly lengthened, three figures appeared at the lower end of the approach to Tallwoods mansion house.
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From this reading THE ART OF DOCTOR JAMIESON Eleazar proved a faithful messenger once more.
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From this reading "And yes, _Monsieur le Docteur_ at last--thank the _Bon Dieu_!
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From this reading THE ART OF DOCTOR JAMIESON Eleazar proved a faithful messenger once more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ART OF DOCTOR JAMIESON Eleazar proved a faithful messenger once more.
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From this reading "It is the old man, Madame," she commented.
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From this reading THE ART OF DOCTOR JAMIESON Eleazar proved a faithful messenger once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeanne, as usual looking out from their window, saw these.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ART OF DOCTOR JAMIESON Eleazar proved a faithful messenger once more.
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From this reading Jeanne, as usual looking out from their window, saw these.
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From this reading Before the evening shadows had greatly lengthened, three figures appeared at the lower end of the approach to Tallwoods mansion house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is the old man, Madame," she commented.
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From this reading Before the evening shadows had greatly lengthened, three figures appeared at the lower end of the approach to Tallwoods mansion house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And yes, _Monsieur le Docteur_ at last--thank the _Bon Dieu_!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ART OF DOCTOR JAMIESON Eleazar proved a faithful messenger once more.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Jeanne, as usual looking out from their window, saw these.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Jeanne, as usual looking out from their window, saw these.
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From this reading Before the evening shadows had greatly lengthened, three figures appeared at the lower end of the approach to Tallwoods mansion house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before the evening shadows had greatly lengthened, three figures appeared at the lower end of the approach to Tallwoods mansion house.
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From this reading Jeanne, as usual looking out from their window, saw these.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeanne, as usual looking out from their window, saw these.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And yes, _Monsieur le Docteur_ at last--thank the _Bon Dieu_!
