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"'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once. What your nervous strain has been, I know not; but my training tells me that it has been excessive, and still is. Its continuance is dangerous. This road gets rougher as the night passes. If you will rest your head upon my shoulder, I can hold you so that you will go to sleep.'
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “What your nervous strain has been, I know not; but my training tells me that it has been excessive, and still is.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What your nervous strain has been, I know not; but my training tells me that it has been excessive, and still is.”
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading “"'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What your nervous strain has been, I know not; but my training tells me that it has been excessive, and still is.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If you will rest your head upon my shoulder, I can hold you so that you will go to sleep.'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What your nervous strain has been, I know not; but my training tells me that it has been excessive, and still is.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “If you will rest your head upon my shoulder, I can hold you so that you will go to sleep.'”
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From this reading "'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This road gets rougher as the night passes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What your nervous strain has been, I know not; but my training tells me that it has been excessive, and still is.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If you will rest your head upon my shoulder, I can hold you so that you will go to sleep.'
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From this reading Its continuance is dangerous.
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From this reading Its continuance is dangerous.
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From this reading "'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.
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From this reading What your nervous strain has been, I know not; but my training tells me that it has been excessive, and still is.
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From this reading This road gets rougher as the night passes.
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From this reading If you will rest your head upon my shoulder, I can hold you so that you will go to sleep.'
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From this reading "'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What your nervous strain has been, I know not; but my training tells me that it has been excessive, and still is.
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From this reading If you will rest your head upon my shoulder, I can hold you so that you will go to sleep.'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading "'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.
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From this reading If you will rest your head upon my shoulder, I can hold you so that you will go to sleep.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you will rest your head upon my shoulder, I can hold you so that you will go to sleep.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its continuance is dangerous.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What your nervous strain has been, I know not; but my training tells me that it has been excessive, and still is.
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From this reading "'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.
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From this reading "'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What your nervous strain has been, I know not; but my training tells me that it has been excessive, and still is.
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From this reading "'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.
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From this reading "'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.
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From this reading What your nervous strain has been, I know not; but my training tells me that it has been excessive, and still is.
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From this reading This road gets rougher as the night passes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.
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From this reading "'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.
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From this reading "'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This road gets rougher as the night passes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If you will rest your head upon my shoulder, I can hold you so that you will go to sleep.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This road gets rougher as the night passes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This road gets rougher as the night passes.
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From this reading "'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you will rest your head upon my shoulder, I can hold you so that you will go to sleep.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If you will rest your head upon my shoulder, I can hold you so that you will go to sleep.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What your nervous strain has been, I know not; but my training tells me that it has been excessive, and still is.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What your nervous strain has been, I know not; but my training tells me that it has been excessive, and still is.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What your nervous strain has been, I know not; but my training tells me that it has been excessive, and still is.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This road gets rougher as the night passes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This road gets rougher as the night passes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If you will rest your head upon my shoulder, I can hold you so that you will go to sleep.'
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From this reading What your nervous strain has been, I know not; but my training tells me that it has been excessive, and still is.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If you will rest your head upon my shoulder, I can hold you so that you will go to sleep.'
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What your nervous strain has been, I know not; but my training tells me that it has been excessive, and still is.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you will rest your head upon my shoulder, I can hold you so that you will go to sleep.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What your nervous strain has been, I know not; but my training tells me that it has been excessive, and still is.
