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Chapter XXXIX
Herming, mortally wounded, had been carried to a berth by Misonne and Turquiette, who had succeeded in getting free. He was already at the last gasp of death; and the two sailors occupied themselves with Nouquet, whose wound was not, happily, a serious one. But a greater misfortune had overtaken Louis Cornbutte. His father no longer gave any signs of life. Had he died of anxiety for his son, delivered over to his enemies?
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was already at the last gasp of death; and the two sailors occupied themselves with Nouquet, whose wound was not, happily, a serious one.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Herming, mortally wounded, had been carried to a berth by Misonne and Turquiette, who had succeeded in getting free.”
a job or position on a ship
From this reading “Herming, mortally wounded, had been carried to a berth by Misonne and Turquiette, who had succeeded in getting free.”
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading “Herming, mortally wounded, had been carried to a berth by Misonne and Turquiette, who had succeeded in getting free.”
a sudden sharp intake of breath
From this reading “He was already at the last gasp of death; and the two sailors occupied themselves with Nouquet, whose wound was not, happily, a serious one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was already at the last gasp of death; and the two sailors occupied themselves with Nouquet, whose wound was not, happily, a serious one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His father no longer gave any signs of life.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He was already at the last gasp of death; and the two sailors occupied themselves with Nouquet, whose wound was not, happily, a serious one.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Had he died of anxiety for his son, delivered over to his enemies?”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “He was already at the last gasp of death; and the two sailors occupied themselves with Nouquet, whose wound was not, happily, a serious one.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “He was already at the last gasp of death; and the two sailors occupied themselves with Nouquet, whose wound was not, happily, a serious one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Herming, mortally wounded, had been carried to a berth by Misonne and Turquiette, who had succeeded in getting free.”
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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 Herming, mortally wounded, had been carried to a berth by Misonne and Turquiette, who had succeeded in getting free.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was already at the last gasp of death; and the two sailors occupied themselves with Nouquet, whose wound was not, happily, a serious one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Herming, mortally wounded, had been carried to a berth by Misonne and Turquiette, who had succeeded in getting free.
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From this reading Had he died of anxiety for his son, delivered over to his enemies?
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From this reading His father no longer gave any signs of life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was already at the last gasp of death; and the two sailors occupied themselves with Nouquet, whose wound was not, happily, a serious one.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Herming, mortally wounded, had been carried to a berth by Misonne and Turquiette, who had succeeded in getting free.
a job or position on a ship
From this reading Herming, mortally wounded, had been carried to a berth by Misonne and Turquiette, who had succeeded in getting free.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a greater misfortune had overtaken Louis Cornbutte.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Herming, mortally wounded, had been carried to a berth by Misonne and Turquiette, who had succeeded in getting free.
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From this reading Herming, mortally wounded, had been carried to a berth by Misonne and Turquiette, who had succeeded in getting free.
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From this reading But a greater misfortune had overtaken Louis Cornbutte.
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From this reading He was already at the last gasp of death; and the two sailors occupied themselves with Nouquet, whose wound was not, happily, a serious one.
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From this reading Had he died of anxiety for his son, delivered over to his enemies?
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From this reading Had he died of anxiety for his son, delivered over to his enemies?
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From this reading Had he died of anxiety for his son, delivered over to his enemies?
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From this reading His father no longer gave any signs of life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had he died of anxiety for his son, delivered over to his enemies?
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading Herming, mortally wounded, had been carried to a berth by Misonne and Turquiette, who had succeeded in getting free.
a sudden sharp intake of breath
From this reading He was already at the last gasp of death; and the two sailors occupied themselves with Nouquet, whose wound was not, happily, a serious one.
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From this reading His father no longer gave any signs of life.
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From this reading Herming, mortally wounded, had been carried to a berth by Misonne and Turquiette, who had succeeded in getting free.
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From this reading But a greater misfortune had overtaken Louis Cornbutte.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Herming, mortally wounded, had been carried to a berth by Misonne and Turquiette, who had succeeded in getting free.
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From this reading He was already at the last gasp of death; and the two sailors occupied themselves with Nouquet, whose wound was not, happily, a serious one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was already at the last gasp of death; and the two sailors occupied themselves with Nouquet, whose wound was not, happily, a serious one.
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From this reading Herming, mortally wounded, had been carried to a berth by Misonne and Turquiette, who had succeeded in getting free.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father no longer gave any signs of life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Herming, mortally wounded, had been carried to a berth by Misonne and Turquiette, who had succeeded in getting free.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was already at the last gasp of death; and the two sailors occupied themselves with Nouquet, whose wound was not, happily, a serious one.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His father no longer gave any signs of life.
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From this reading His father no longer gave any signs of life.
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From this reading But a greater misfortune had overtaken Louis Cornbutte.
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From this reading But a greater misfortune had overtaken Louis Cornbutte.
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From this reading Herming, mortally wounded, had been carried to a berth by Misonne and Turquiette, who had succeeded in getting free.
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From this reading Herming, mortally wounded, had been carried to a berth by Misonne and Turquiette, who had succeeded in getting free.
not any; not one
From this reading His father no longer gave any signs of life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was already at the last gasp of death; and the two sailors occupied themselves with Nouquet, whose wound was not, happily, a serious one.
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From this reading He was already at the last gasp of death; and the two sailors occupied themselves with Nouquet, whose wound was not, happily, a serious one.
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From this reading He was already at the last gasp of death; and the two sailors occupied themselves with Nouquet, whose wound was not, happily, a serious one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was already at the last gasp of death; and the two sailors occupied themselves with Nouquet, whose wound was not, happily, a serious one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was already at the last gasp of death; and the two sailors occupied themselves with Nouquet, whose wound was not, happily, a serious one.
above and across; more than
From this reading Had he died of anxiety for his son, delivered over to his enemies?
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From this reading But a greater misfortune had overtaken Louis Cornbutte.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was already at the last gasp of death; and the two sailors occupied themselves with Nouquet, whose wound was not, happily, a serious one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was already at the last gasp of death; and the two sailors occupied themselves with Nouquet, whose wound was not, happily, a serious one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His father no longer gave any signs of life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had he died of anxiety for his son, delivered over to his enemies?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Herming, mortally wounded, had been carried to a berth by Misonne and Turquiette, who had succeeded in getting free.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was already at the last gasp of death; and the two sailors occupied themselves with Nouquet, whose wound was not, happily, a serious one.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He was already at the last gasp of death; and the two sailors occupied themselves with Nouquet, whose wound was not, happily, a serious one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Herming, mortally wounded, had been carried to a berth by Misonne and Turquiette, who had succeeded in getting free.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Herming, mortally wounded, had been carried to a berth by Misonne and Turquiette, who had succeeded in getting free.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was already at the last gasp of death; and the two sailors occupied themselves with Nouquet, whose wound was not, happily, a serious one.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was already at the last gasp of death; and the two sailors occupied themselves with Nouquet, whose wound was not, happily, a serious one.
which person or people
From this reading Herming, mortally wounded, had been carried to a berth by Misonne and Turquiette, who had succeeded in getting free.
belonging to which person
From this reading He was already at the last gasp of death; and the two sailors occupied themselves with Nouquet, whose wound was not, happily, a serious one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was already at the last gasp of death; and the two sailors occupied themselves with Nouquet, whose wound was not, happily, a serious one.
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From this reading He was already at the last gasp of death; and the two sailors occupied themselves with Nouquet, whose wound was not, happily, a serious one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Herming, mortally wounded, had been carried to a berth by Misonne and Turquiette, who had succeeded in getting free.
