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Chapter II
He left the room with eyes overflowing, and delivered the message to Doctor Louis and Lauretta, who went immediately to the chamber of death. Father Daniel was in the apartment, praying on his knees. He raised his head as Gabriel Carew stepped to his side. The time was too solemn for resentment or coldness. "Pray with me," said the priest.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He left the room with eyes overflowing, and delivered the message to Doctor Louis and Lauretta, who went immediately to the chamber of death.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He left the room with eyes overflowing, and delivered the message to Doctor Louis and Lauretta, who went immediately to the chamber of death.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The time was too solemn for resentment or coldness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He left the room with eyes overflowing, and delivered the message to Doctor Louis and Lauretta, who went immediately to the chamber of death.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He left the room with eyes overflowing, and delivered the message to Doctor Louis and Lauretta, who went immediately to the chamber of death.
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From this reading Father Daniel was in the apartment, praying on his knees.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He raised his head as Gabriel Carew stepped to his side.
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From this reading He raised his head as Gabriel Carew stepped to his side.
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From this reading He left the room with eyes overflowing, and delivered the message to Doctor Louis and Lauretta, who went immediately to the chamber of death.
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From this reading The time was too solemn for resentment or coldness.
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From this reading Father Daniel was in the apartment, praying on his knees.
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From this reading He left the room with eyes overflowing, and delivered the message to Doctor Louis and Lauretta, who went immediately to the chamber of death.
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From this reading He left the room with eyes overflowing, and delivered the message to Doctor Louis and Lauretta, who went immediately to the chamber of death.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He left the room with eyes overflowing, and delivered the message to Doctor Louis and Lauretta, who went immediately to the chamber of death.
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From this reading He left the room with eyes overflowing, and delivered the message to Doctor Louis and Lauretta, who went immediately to the chamber of death.
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From this reading Father Daniel was in the apartment, praying on his knees.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The time was too solemn for resentment or coldness.
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From this reading He raised his head as Gabriel Carew stepped to his side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He left the room with eyes overflowing, and delivered the message to Doctor Louis and Lauretta, who went immediately to the chamber of death.
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From this reading He raised his head as Gabriel Carew stepped to his side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Father Daniel was in the apartment, praying on his knees.
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From this reading He left the room with eyes overflowing, and delivered the message to Doctor Louis and Lauretta, who went immediately to the chamber of death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Father Daniel was in the apartment, praying on his knees.
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From this reading Father Daniel was in the apartment, praying on his knees.
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From this reading He left the room with eyes overflowing, and delivered the message to Doctor Louis and Lauretta, who went immediately to the chamber of death.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He left the room with eyes overflowing, and delivered the message to Doctor Louis and Lauretta, who went immediately to the chamber of death.
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From this reading He left the room with eyes overflowing, and delivered the message to Doctor Louis and Lauretta, who went immediately to the chamber of death.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Pray with me," said the priest.
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From this reading He left the room with eyes overflowing, and delivered the message to Doctor Louis and Lauretta, who went immediately to the chamber of death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He left the room with eyes overflowing, and delivered the message to Doctor Louis and Lauretta, who went immediately to the chamber of death.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Father Daniel was in the apartment, praying on his knees.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The time was too solemn for resentment or coldness.
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From this reading He left the room with eyes overflowing, and delivered the message to Doctor Louis and Lauretta, who went immediately to the chamber of death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pray with me," said the priest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Father Daniel was in the apartment, praying on his knees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pray with me," said the priest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He raised his head as Gabriel Carew stepped to his side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The time was too solemn for resentment or coldness.
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From this reading He left the room with eyes overflowing, and delivered the message to Doctor Louis and Lauretta, who went immediately to the chamber of death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pray with me," said the priest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He raised his head as Gabriel Carew stepped to his side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The time was too solemn for resentment or coldness.
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From this reading He raised his head as Gabriel Carew stepped to his side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He left the room with eyes overflowing, and delivered the message to Doctor Louis and Lauretta, who went immediately to the chamber of death.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The time was too solemn for resentment or coldness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He left the room with eyes overflowing, and delivered the message to Doctor Louis and Lauretta, who went immediately to the chamber of death.
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From this reading The time was too solemn for resentment or coldness.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Father Daniel was in the apartment, praying on his knees.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He left the room with eyes overflowing, and delivered the message to Doctor Louis and Lauretta, who went immediately to the chamber of death.
which person or people
From this reading He left the room with eyes overflowing, and delivered the message to Doctor Louis and Lauretta, who went immediately to the chamber of death.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He left the room with eyes overflowing, and delivered the message to Doctor Louis and Lauretta, who went immediately to the chamber of death.
