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Chapter XII
"I thought you were dead!" gasped the Cossack in dismay. There was no answer. The Count did not appear to hear Schmidt's voice nor to see his figure. He acted like a man walking in his sleep, and it was by no means certain to the friend who watched him that his eyes were always open. As though nothing unusual had happened, the Count calmly undressed himself and got into bed.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I thought you were dead!" gasped the Cossack in dismay.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Count did not appear to hear Schmidt's voice nor to see his figure.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “As though nothing unusual had happened, the Count calmly undressed himself and got into bed.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “As though nothing unusual had happened, the Count calmly undressed himself and got into bed.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “He acted like a man walking in his sleep, and it was by no means certain to the friend who watched him that his eyes were always open.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “As though nothing unusual had happened, the Count calmly undressed himself and got into bed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I thought you were dead!" gasped the Cossack in dismay.”
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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 He acted like a man walking in his sleep, and it was by no means certain to the friend who watched him that his eyes were always open.
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From this reading He acted like a man walking in his sleep, and it was by no means certain to the friend who watched him that his eyes were always open.
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From this reading He acted like a man walking in his sleep, and it was by no means certain to the friend who watched him that his eyes were always open.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He acted like a man walking in his sleep, and it was by no means certain to the friend who watched him that his eyes were always open.
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From this reading There was no answer.
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From this reading The Count did not appear to hear Schmidt's voice nor to see his figure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As though nothing unusual had happened, the Count calmly undressed himself and got into bed.
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From this reading As though nothing unusual had happened, the Count calmly undressed himself and got into bed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He acted like a man walking in his sleep, and it was by no means certain to the friend who watched him that his eyes were always open.
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From this reading As though nothing unusual had happened, the Count calmly undressed himself and got into bed.
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From this reading He acted like a man walking in his sleep, and it was by no means certain to the friend who watched him that his eyes were always open.
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From this reading "I thought you were dead!" gasped the Cossack in dismay.
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From this reading The Count did not appear to hear Schmidt's voice nor to see his figure.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I thought you were dead!" gasped the Cossack in dismay.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Count did not appear to hear Schmidt's voice nor to see his figure.
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From this reading "I thought you were dead!" gasped the Cossack in dismay.
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From this reading He acted like a man walking in his sleep, and it was by no means certain to the friend who watched him that his eyes were always open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Count did not appear to hear Schmidt's voice nor to see his figure.
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From this reading He acted like a man walking in his sleep, and it was by no means certain to the friend who watched him that his eyes were always open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought you were dead!" gasped the Cossack in dismay.
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From this reading As though nothing unusual had happened, the Count calmly undressed himself and got into bed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As though nothing unusual had happened, the Count calmly undressed himself and got into bed.
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From this reading As though nothing unusual had happened, the Count calmly undressed himself and got into bed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He acted like a man walking in his sleep, and it was by no means certain to the friend who watched him that his eyes were always open.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Count did not appear to hear Schmidt's voice nor to see his figure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He acted like a man walking in his sleep, and it was by no means certain to the friend who watched him that his eyes were always open.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As though nothing unusual had happened, the Count calmly undressed himself and got into bed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Count did not appear to hear Schmidt's voice nor to see his figure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought you were dead!" gasped the Cossack in dismay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I thought you were dead!" gasped the Cossack in dismay.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As though nothing unusual had happened, the Count calmly undressed himself and got into bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He acted like a man walking in his sleep, and it was by no means certain to the friend who watched him that his eyes were always open.
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From this reading He acted like a man walking in his sleep, and it was by no means certain to the friend who watched him that his eyes were always open.
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From this reading He acted like a man walking in his sleep, and it was by no means certain to the friend who watched him that his eyes were always open.
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From this reading He acted like a man walking in his sleep, and it was by no means certain to the friend who watched him that his eyes were always open.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no answer.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The Count did not appear to hear Schmidt's voice nor to see his figure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Count did not appear to hear Schmidt's voice nor to see his figure.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As though nothing unusual had happened, the Count calmly undressed himself and got into bed.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He acted like a man walking in his sleep, and it was by no means certain to the friend who watched him that his eyes were always open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Count did not appear to hear Schmidt's voice nor to see his figure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Count did not appear to hear Schmidt's voice nor to see his figure.
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From this reading He acted like a man walking in his sleep, and it was by no means certain to the friend who watched him that his eyes were always open.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He acted like a man walking in his sleep, and it was by no means certain to the friend who watched him that his eyes were always open.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I thought you were dead!" gasped the Cossack in dismay.
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From this reading There was no answer.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As though nothing unusual had happened, the Count calmly undressed himself and got into bed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I thought you were dead!" gasped the Cossack in dismay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Count did not appear to hear Schmidt's voice nor to see his figure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As though nothing unusual had happened, the Count calmly undressed himself and got into bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As though nothing unusual had happened, the Count calmly undressed himself and got into bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Count did not appear to hear Schmidt's voice nor to see his figure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He acted like a man walking in his sleep, and it was by no means certain to the friend who watched him that his eyes were always open.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no answer.
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From this reading He acted like a man walking in his sleep, and it was by no means certain to the friend who watched him that his eyes were always open.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I thought you were dead!" gasped the Cossack in dismay.
which person or people
From this reading He acted like a man walking in his sleep, and it was by no means certain to the friend who watched him that his eyes were always open.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I thought you were dead!" gasped the Cossack in dismay.
