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Chapter XIII
“I think we shall marry—before very long. And probably, meanwhile, I shall see him rather often; about once a week, not more.” The Doctor looked at her coldly from head to foot, as if she had been a stranger. It was the first time his eyes had rested on her for a week, which was fortunate, if that was to be their expression. “Why not three times a day?” he asked.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “And probably, meanwhile, I shall see him rather often; about once a week, not more.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Why not three times a day?” he asked.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The Doctor looked at her coldly from head to foot, as if she had been a stranger.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ““I think we shall marry—before very long.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Doctor looked at her coldly from head to foot, as if she had been a stranger.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was the first time his eyes had rested on her for a week, which was fortunate, if that was to be their expression.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Doctor looked at her coldly from head to foot, as if she had been a stranger.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I think we shall marry—before very long.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Doctor looked at her coldly from head to foot, as if she had been a stranger.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “And probably, meanwhile, I shall see him rather often; about once a week, not more.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And probably, meanwhile, I shall see him rather often; about once a week, not more.””
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ““I think we shall marry—before very long.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I think we shall marry—before very long.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was the first time his eyes had rested on her for a week, which was fortunate, if that was to be their expression.”
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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 And probably, meanwhile, I shall see him rather often; about once a week, not more.”
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And probably, meanwhile, I shall see him rather often; about once a week, not more.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And probably, meanwhile, I shall see him rather often; about once a week, not more.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Doctor looked at her coldly from head to foot, as if she had been a stranger.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why not three times a day?” he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Doctor looked at her coldly from head to foot, as if she had been a stranger.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was the first time his eyes had rested on her for a week, which was fortunate, if that was to be their expression.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Doctor looked at her coldly from head to foot, as if she had been a stranger.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I think we shall marry—before very long.
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From this reading The Doctor looked at her coldly from head to foot, as if she had been a stranger.
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From this reading “Why not three times a day?” he asked.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Doctor looked at her coldly from head to foot, as if she had been a stranger.
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From this reading It was the first time his eyes had rested on her for a week, which was fortunate, if that was to be their expression.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the first time his eyes had rested on her for a week, which was fortunate, if that was to be their expression.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the first time his eyes had rested on her for a week, which was fortunate, if that was to be their expression.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Doctor looked at her coldly from head to foot, as if she had been a stranger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the first time his eyes had rested on her for a week, which was fortunate, if that was to be their expression.
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From this reading It was the first time his eyes had rested on her for a week, which was fortunate, if that was to be their expression.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Doctor looked at her coldly from head to foot, as if she had been a stranger.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Doctor looked at her coldly from head to foot, as if she had been a stranger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Why not three times a day?” he asked.
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From this reading The Doctor looked at her coldly from head to foot, as if she had been a stranger.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Doctor looked at her coldly from head to foot, as if she had been a stranger.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And probably, meanwhile, I shall see him rather often; about once a week, not more.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the first time his eyes had rested on her for a week, which was fortunate, if that was to be their expression.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think we shall marry—before very long.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Doctor looked at her coldly from head to foot, as if she had been a stranger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first time his eyes had rested on her for a week, which was fortunate, if that was to be their expression.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think we shall marry—before very long.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Doctor looked at her coldly from head to foot, as if she had been a stranger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I think we shall marry—before very long.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And probably, meanwhile, I shall see him rather often; about once a week, not more.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And probably, meanwhile, I shall see him rather often; about once a week, not more.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And probably, meanwhile, I shall see him rather often; about once a week, not more.”
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From this reading And probably, meanwhile, I shall see him rather often; about once a week, not more.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the first time his eyes had rested on her for a week, which was fortunate, if that was to be their expression.
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From this reading And probably, meanwhile, I shall see him rather often; about once a week, not more.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And probably, meanwhile, I shall see him rather often; about once a week, not more.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And probably, meanwhile, I shall see him rather often; about once a week, not more.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the first time his eyes had rested on her for a week, which was fortunate, if that was to be their expression.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And probably, meanwhile, I shall see him rather often; about once a week, not more.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I think we shall marry—before very long.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Doctor looked at her coldly from head to foot, as if she had been a stranger.
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From this reading The Doctor looked at her coldly from head to foot, as if she had been a stranger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the first time his eyes had rested on her for a week, which was fortunate, if that was to be their expression.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Doctor looked at her coldly from head to foot, as if she had been a stranger.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was the first time his eyes had rested on her for a week, which was fortunate, if that was to be their expression.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think we shall marry—before very long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why not three times a day?” he asked.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the first time his eyes had rested on her for a week, which was fortunate, if that was to be their expression.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why not three times a day?” he asked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Doctor looked at her coldly from head to foot, as if she had been a stranger.
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From this reading “I think we shall marry—before very long.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the first time his eyes had rested on her for a week, which was fortunate, if that was to be their expression.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I think we shall marry—before very long.
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From this reading And probably, meanwhile, I shall see him rather often; about once a week, not more.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the first time his eyes had rested on her for a week, which was fortunate, if that was to be their expression.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why not three times a day?” he asked.
