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Chapter XXI
THE FURRIN WOMAN THE new doctor from the new town on the new railroad came not only once, but many times to call upon Marcia Haddon, seriously ill at Granny Williams’ home. A high fever held her by the time she had arrived in the night after that terrible day upon the river. By the next day delirium had its will of her. The kindly inhabitants called it “chills and fever.” It was a chilled heart, a fevered mind.
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later than; following
From this reading “A high fever held her by the time she had arrived in the night after that terrible day upon the river.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE FURRIN WOMAN THE new doctor from the new town on the new railroad came not only once, but many times to call upon Marcia Haddon, seriously ill at Granny Williams’ home.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was a chilled heart, a fevered mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “By the next day delirium had its will of her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE FURRIN WOMAN THE new doctor from the new town on the new railroad came not only once, but many times to call upon Marcia Haddon, seriously ill at Granny Williams’ home.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A high fever held her by the time she had arrived in the night after that terrible day upon the river.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A high fever held her by the time she had arrived in the night after that terrible day upon the river.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “THE FURRIN WOMAN THE new doctor from the new town on the new railroad came not only once, but many times to call upon Marcia Haddon, seriously ill at Granny Williams’ home.”
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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 A high fever held her by the time she had arrived in the night after that terrible day upon the river.
later than; following
From this reading A high fever held her by the time she had arrived in the night after that terrible day upon the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The kindly inhabitants called it “chills and fever.”
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From this reading A high fever held her by the time she had arrived in the night after that terrible day upon the river.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FURRIN WOMAN THE new doctor from the new town on the new railroad came not only once, but many times to call upon Marcia Haddon, seriously ill at Granny Williams’ home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE FURRIN WOMAN THE new doctor from the new town on the new railroad came not only once, but many times to call upon Marcia Haddon, seriously ill at Granny Williams’ home.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A high fever held her by the time she had arrived in the night after that terrible day upon the river.
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From this reading THE FURRIN WOMAN THE new doctor from the new town on the new railroad came not only once, but many times to call upon Marcia Haddon, seriously ill at Granny Williams’ home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The kindly inhabitants called it “chills and fever.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FURRIN WOMAN THE new doctor from the new town on the new railroad came not only once, but many times to call upon Marcia Haddon, seriously ill at Granny Williams’ home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a chilled heart, a fevered mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The kindly inhabitants called it “chills and fever.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A high fever held her by the time she had arrived in the night after that terrible day upon the river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the next day delirium had its will of her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE FURRIN WOMAN THE new doctor from the new town on the new railroad came not only once, but many times to call upon Marcia Haddon, seriously ill at Granny Williams’ home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A high fever held her by the time she had arrived in the night after that terrible day upon the river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a chilled heart, a fevered mind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE FURRIN WOMAN THE new doctor from the new town on the new railroad came not only once, but many times to call upon Marcia Haddon, seriously ill at Granny Williams’ home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FURRIN WOMAN THE new doctor from the new town on the new railroad came not only once, but many times to call upon Marcia Haddon, seriously ill at Granny Williams’ home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FURRIN WOMAN THE new doctor from the new town on the new railroad came not only once, but many times to call upon Marcia Haddon, seriously ill at Granny Williams’ home.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A high fever held her by the time she had arrived in the night after that terrible day upon the river.
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From this reading THE FURRIN WOMAN THE new doctor from the new town on the new railroad came not only once, but many times to call upon Marcia Haddon, seriously ill at Granny Williams’ home.
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From this reading It was a chilled heart, a fevered mind.
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From this reading A high fever held her by the time she had arrived in the night after that terrible day upon the river.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A high fever held her by the time she had arrived in the night after that terrible day upon the river.
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From this reading A high fever held her by the time she had arrived in the night after that terrible day upon the river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FURRIN WOMAN THE new doctor from the new town on the new railroad came not only once, but many times to call upon Marcia Haddon, seriously ill at Granny Williams’ home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FURRIN WOMAN THE new doctor from the new town on the new railroad came not only once, but many times to call upon Marcia Haddon, seriously ill at Granny Williams’ home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A high fever held her by the time she had arrived in the night after that terrible day upon the river.
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From this reading The kindly inhabitants called it “chills and fever.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The kindly inhabitants called it “chills and fever.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading By the next day delirium had its will of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The kindly inhabitants called it “chills and fever.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FURRIN WOMAN THE new doctor from the new town on the new railroad came not only once, but many times to call upon Marcia Haddon, seriously ill at Granny Williams’ home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FURRIN WOMAN THE new doctor from the new town on the new railroad came not only once, but many times to call upon Marcia Haddon, seriously ill at Granny Williams’ home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a chilled heart, a fevered mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FURRIN WOMAN THE new doctor from the new town on the new railroad came not only once, but many times to call upon Marcia Haddon, seriously ill at Granny Williams’ home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By the next day delirium had its will of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A high fever held her by the time she had arrived in the night after that terrible day upon the river.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE FURRIN WOMAN THE new doctor from the new town on the new railroad came not only once, but many times to call upon Marcia Haddon, seriously ill at Granny Williams’ home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the next day delirium had its will of her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FURRIN WOMAN THE new doctor from the new town on the new railroad came not only once, but many times to call upon Marcia Haddon, seriously ill at Granny Williams’ home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FURRIN WOMAN THE new doctor from the new town on the new railroad came not only once, but many times to call upon Marcia Haddon, seriously ill at Granny Williams’ home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FURRIN WOMAN THE new doctor from the new town on the new railroad came not only once, but many times to call upon Marcia Haddon, seriously ill at Granny Williams’ home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FURRIN WOMAN THE new doctor from the new town on the new railroad came not only once, but many times to call upon Marcia Haddon, seriously ill at Granny Williams’ home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A high fever held her by the time she had arrived in the night after that terrible day upon the river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FURRIN WOMAN THE new doctor from the new town on the new railroad came not only once, but many times to call upon Marcia Haddon, seriously ill at Granny Williams’ home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A high fever held her by the time she had arrived in the night after that terrible day upon the river.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A high fever held her by the time she had arrived in the night after that terrible day upon the river.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A high fever held her by the time she had arrived in the night after that terrible day upon the river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FURRIN WOMAN THE new doctor from the new town on the new railroad came not only once, but many times to call upon Marcia Haddon, seriously ill at Granny Williams’ home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A high fever held her by the time she had arrived in the night after that terrible day upon the river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FURRIN WOMAN THE new doctor from the new town on the new railroad came not only once, but many times to call upon Marcia Haddon, seriously ill at Granny Williams’ home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FURRIN WOMAN THE new doctor from the new town on the new railroad came not only once, but many times to call upon Marcia Haddon, seriously ill at Granny Williams’ home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FURRIN WOMAN THE new doctor from the new town on the new railroad came not only once, but many times to call upon Marcia Haddon, seriously ill at Granny Williams’ home.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE FURRIN WOMAN THE new doctor from the new town on the new railroad came not only once, but many times to call upon Marcia Haddon, seriously ill at Granny Williams’ home.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a chilled heart, a fevered mind.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading By the next day delirium had its will of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FURRIN WOMAN THE new doctor from the new town on the new railroad came not only once, but many times to call upon Marcia Haddon, seriously ill at Granny Williams’ home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FURRIN WOMAN THE new doctor from the new town on the new railroad came not only once, but many times to call upon Marcia Haddon, seriously ill at Granny Williams’ home.
