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Chapter XIII
Louis was deeply moved by the reading of this singular testament, and wept long as he reflected on the eccentricities of his beloved father. The day was drawing to a close, when he was finally aroused from his grief by a knock at his door and the well known voice of Florestan de Saint-Herem. Quickly unbolting the door of the gloomy attic chamber, he found himself in his friend's arms, who cried sympathetically: "Louis! my poor Louis! I know all.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Quickly unbolting the door of the gloomy attic chamber, he found himself in his friend's arms, who cried sympathetically:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Quickly unbolting the door of the gloomy attic chamber, he found himself in his friend's arms, who cried sympathetically:”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Quickly unbolting the door of the gloomy attic chamber, he found himself in his friend's arms, who cried sympathetically:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I know all.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Louis was deeply moved by the reading of this singular testament, and wept long as he reflected on the eccentricities of his beloved father.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Louis! my poor Louis!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The day was drawing to a close, when he was finally aroused from his grief by a knock at his door and the well known voice of Florestan de Saint-Herem.”
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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 day was drawing to a close, when he was finally aroused from his grief by a knock at his door and the well known voice of Florestan de Saint-Herem.
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From this reading I know all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Louis was deeply moved by the reading of this singular testament, and wept long as he reflected on the eccentricities of his beloved father.
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From this reading Quickly unbolting the door of the gloomy attic chamber, he found himself in his friend's arms, who cried sympathetically:
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From this reading The day was drawing to a close, when he was finally aroused from his grief by a knock at his door and the well known voice of Florestan de Saint-Herem.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Louis was deeply moved by the reading of this singular testament, and wept long as he reflected on the eccentricities of his beloved father.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day was drawing to a close, when he was finally aroused from his grief by a knock at his door and the well known voice of Florestan de Saint-Herem.
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From this reading Quickly unbolting the door of the gloomy attic chamber, he found himself in his friend's arms, who cried sympathetically:
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From this reading Louis was deeply moved by the reading of this singular testament, and wept long as he reflected on the eccentricities of his beloved father.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Louis was deeply moved by the reading of this singular testament, and wept long as he reflected on the eccentricities of his beloved father.
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From this reading Quickly unbolting the door of the gloomy attic chamber, he found himself in his friend's arms, who cried sympathetically:
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From this reading The day was drawing to a close, when he was finally aroused from his grief by a knock at his door and the well known voice of Florestan de Saint-Herem.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Quickly unbolting the door of the gloomy attic chamber, he found himself in his friend's arms, who cried sympathetically:
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From this reading The day was drawing to a close, when he was finally aroused from his grief by a knock at his door and the well known voice of Florestan de Saint-Herem.
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From this reading The day was drawing to a close, when he was finally aroused from his grief by a knock at his door and the well known voice of Florestan de Saint-Herem.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Louis was deeply moved by the reading of this singular testament, and wept long as he reflected on the eccentricities of his beloved father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day was drawing to a close, when he was finally aroused from his grief by a knock at his door and the well known voice of Florestan de Saint-Herem.
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From this reading The day was drawing to a close, when he was finally aroused from his grief by a knock at his door and the well known voice of Florestan de Saint-Herem.
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From this reading Louis was deeply moved by the reading of this singular testament, and wept long as he reflected on the eccentricities of his beloved father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Louis was deeply moved by the reading of this singular testament, and wept long as he reflected on the eccentricities of his beloved father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day was drawing to a close, when he was finally aroused from his grief by a knock at his door and the well known voice of Florestan de Saint-Herem.
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From this reading The day was drawing to a close, when he was finally aroused from his grief by a knock at his door and the well known voice of Florestan de Saint-Herem.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Quickly unbolting the door of the gloomy attic chamber, he found himself in his friend's arms, who cried sympathetically:
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From this reading Quickly unbolting the door of the gloomy attic chamber, he found himself in his friend's arms, who cried sympathetically:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The day was drawing to a close, when he was finally aroused from his grief by a knock at his door and the well known voice of Florestan de Saint-Herem.
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From this reading Quickly unbolting the door of the gloomy attic chamber, he found himself in his friend's arms, who cried sympathetically:
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From this reading The day was drawing to a close, when he was finally aroused from his grief by a knock at his door and the well known voice of Florestan de Saint-Herem.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Louis was deeply moved by the reading of this singular testament, and wept long as he reflected on the eccentricities of his beloved father.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Quickly unbolting the door of the gloomy attic chamber, he found himself in his friend's arms, who cried sympathetically:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Louis was deeply moved by the reading of this singular testament, and wept long as he reflected on the eccentricities of his beloved father.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Quickly unbolting the door of the gloomy attic chamber, he found himself in his friend's arms, who cried sympathetically:
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From this reading The day was drawing to a close, when he was finally aroused from his grief by a knock at his door and the well known voice of Florestan de Saint-Herem.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I know all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day was drawing to a close, when he was finally aroused from his grief by a knock at his door and the well known voice of Florestan de Saint-Herem.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Louis was deeply moved by the reading of this singular testament, and wept long as he reflected on the eccentricities of his beloved father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Louis was deeply moved by the reading of this singular testament, and wept long as he reflected on the eccentricities of his beloved father.
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From this reading Louis was deeply moved by the reading of this singular testament, and wept long as he reflected on the eccentricities of his beloved father.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Louis! my poor Louis!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Louis was deeply moved by the reading of this singular testament, and wept long as he reflected on the eccentricities of his beloved father.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Louis was deeply moved by the reading of this singular testament, and wept long as he reflected on the eccentricities of his beloved father.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Louis! my poor Louis!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quickly unbolting the door of the gloomy attic chamber, he found himself in his friend's arms, who cried sympathetically:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Louis was deeply moved by the reading of this singular testament, and wept long as he reflected on the eccentricities of his beloved father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Louis was deeply moved by the reading of this singular testament, and wept long as he reflected on the eccentricities of his beloved father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day was drawing to a close, when he was finally aroused from his grief by a knock at his door and the well known voice of Florestan de Saint-Herem.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Louis was deeply moved by the reading of this singular testament, and wept long as he reflected on the eccentricities of his beloved father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quickly unbolting the door of the gloomy attic chamber, he found himself in his friend's arms, who cried sympathetically:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Louis was deeply moved by the reading of this singular testament, and wept long as he reflected on the eccentricities of his beloved father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Louis was deeply moved by the reading of this singular testament, and wept long as he reflected on the eccentricities of his beloved father.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Louis was deeply moved by the reading of this singular testament, and wept long as he reflected on the eccentricities of his beloved father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day was drawing to a close, when he was finally aroused from his grief by a knock at his door and the well known voice of Florestan de Saint-Herem.
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From this reading Quickly unbolting the door of the gloomy attic chamber, he found himself in his friend's arms, who cried sympathetically:
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From this reading The day was drawing to a close, when he was finally aroused from his grief by a knock at his door and the well known voice of Florestan de Saint-Herem.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Louis was deeply moved by the reading of this singular testament, and wept long as he reflected on the eccentricities of his beloved father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day was drawing to a close, when he was finally aroused from his grief by a knock at his door and the well known voice of Florestan de Saint-Herem.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Louis was deeply moved by the reading of this singular testament, and wept long as he reflected on the eccentricities of his beloved father.
at the time that
From this reading The day was drawing to a close, when he was finally aroused from his grief by a knock at his door and the well known voice of Florestan de Saint-Herem.
which person or people
From this reading Quickly unbolting the door of the gloomy attic chamber, he found himself in his friend's arms, who cried sympathetically:
