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Chapter XIII
Frank came in presently and joined the group, for until the hour for retiring they were monopolising the little blue reception room as a private parlour. He had encouraging news of Lloyd. "He's all right," Frank cheerily averred. "His head has got a lump on it as big as a hen's egg, and it aches to beat the band. The doctor says, though, it is not serious.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The doctor says, though, it is not serious.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"His head has got a lump on it as big as a hen's egg, and it aches to beat the band.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Frank came in presently and joined the group, for until the hour for retiring they were monopolising the little blue reception room as a private parlour.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He's all right," Frank cheerily averred.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “The doctor says, though, it is not serious.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Frank came in presently and joined the group, for until the hour for retiring they were monopolising the little blue reception room as a private parlour.”
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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 Frank came in presently and joined the group, for until the hour for retiring they were monopolising the little blue reception room as a private parlour.
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From this reading "His head has got a lump on it as big as a hen's egg, and it aches to beat the band.
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From this reading "He's all right," Frank cheerily averred.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank came in presently and joined the group, for until the hour for retiring they were monopolising the little blue reception room as a private parlour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Frank came in presently and joined the group, for until the hour for retiring they were monopolising the little blue reception room as a private parlour.
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From this reading "He's all right," Frank cheerily averred.
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From this reading "His head has got a lump on it as big as a hen's egg, and it aches to beat the band.
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From this reading "His head has got a lump on it as big as a hen's egg, and it aches to beat the band.
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From this reading "His head has got a lump on it as big as a hen's egg, and it aches to beat the band.
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From this reading Frank came in presently and joined the group, for until the hour for retiring they were monopolising the little blue reception room as a private parlour.
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From this reading Frank came in presently and joined the group, for until the hour for retiring they were monopolising the little blue reception room as a private parlour.
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From this reading "He's all right," Frank cheerily averred.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The doctor says, though, it is not serious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "His head has got a lump on it as big as a hen's egg, and it aches to beat the band.
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From this reading He had encouraging news of Lloyd.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Frank came in presently and joined the group, for until the hour for retiring they were monopolising the little blue reception room as a private parlour.
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From this reading Frank came in presently and joined the group, for until the hour for retiring they were monopolising the little blue reception room as a private parlour.
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From this reading "His head has got a lump on it as big as a hen's egg, and it aches to beat the band.
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From this reading Frank came in presently and joined the group, for until the hour for retiring they were monopolising the little blue reception room as a private parlour.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had encouraging news of Lloyd.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "His head has got a lump on it as big as a hen's egg, and it aches to beat the band.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had encouraging news of Lloyd.
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From this reading "He's all right," Frank cheerily averred.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "His head has got a lump on it as big as a hen's egg, and it aches to beat the band.
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From this reading "His head has got a lump on it as big as a hen's egg, and it aches to beat the band.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "His head has got a lump on it as big as a hen's egg, and it aches to beat the band.
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From this reading Frank came in presently and joined the group, for until the hour for retiring they were monopolising the little blue reception room as a private parlour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank came in presently and joined the group, for until the hour for retiring they were monopolising the little blue reception room as a private parlour.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The doctor says, though, it is not serious.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "His head has got a lump on it as big as a hen's egg, and it aches to beat the band.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank came in presently and joined the group, for until the hour for retiring they were monopolising the little blue reception room as a private parlour.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Frank came in presently and joined the group, for until the hour for retiring they were monopolising the little blue reception room as a private parlour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had encouraging news of Lloyd.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "His head has got a lump on it as big as a hen's egg, and it aches to beat the band.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank came in presently and joined the group, for until the hour for retiring they were monopolising the little blue reception room as a private parlour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had encouraging news of Lloyd.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The doctor says, though, it is not serious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had encouraging news of Lloyd.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "His head has got a lump on it as big as a hen's egg, and it aches to beat the band.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank came in presently and joined the group, for until the hour for retiring they were monopolising the little blue reception room as a private parlour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank came in presently and joined the group, for until the hour for retiring they were monopolising the little blue reception room as a private parlour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank came in presently and joined the group, for until the hour for retiring they were monopolising the little blue reception room as a private parlour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank came in presently and joined the group, for until the hour for retiring they were monopolising the little blue reception room as a private parlour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank came in presently and joined the group, for until the hour for retiring they were monopolising the little blue reception room as a private parlour.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He's all right," Frank cheerily averred.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank came in presently and joined the group, for until the hour for retiring they were monopolising the little blue reception room as a private parlour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The doctor says, though, it is not serious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The doctor says, though, it is not serious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frank came in presently and joined the group, for until the hour for retiring they were monopolising the little blue reception room as a private parlour.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank came in presently and joined the group, for until the hour for retiring they were monopolising the little blue reception room as a private parlour.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The doctor says, though, it is not serious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "His head has got a lump on it as big as a hen's egg, and it aches to beat the band.
up to a particular time
From this reading Frank came in presently and joined the group, for until the hour for retiring they were monopolising the little blue reception room as a private parlour.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Frank came in presently and joined the group, for until the hour for retiring they were monopolising the little blue reception room as a private parlour.
