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Chapter XI
The tall listener in the road still gazed at the holland blind that flapped against the sash of the open window. It was all the sound that came from the room now. He was repeating the last words of the song, and weighing them. "No, no," he was thinking, "if I may not live for her, what else is there to live for? God, let me die for her!"
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “The tall listener in the road still gazed at the holland blind that flapped against the sash of the open window.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was repeating the last words of the song, and weighing them.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “God, let me die for her!"”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"No, no," he was thinking, "if I may not live for her, what else is there to live for?”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “The tall listener in the road still gazed at the holland blind that flapped against the sash of the open window.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The tall listener in the road still gazed at the holland blind that flapped against the sash of the open window.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No, no," he was thinking, "if I may not live for her, what else is there to live for?”
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The tall listener in the road still gazed at the holland blind that flapped against the sash of the open window.
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From this reading It was all the sound that came from the room now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was repeating the last words of the song, and weighing them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The tall listener in the road still gazed at the holland blind that flapped against the sash of the open window.
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From this reading The tall listener in the road still gazed at the holland blind that flapped against the sash of the open window.
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From this reading It was all the sound that came from the room now.
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From this reading God, let me die for her!"
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From this reading "No, no," he was thinking, "if I may not live for her, what else is there to live for?
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From this reading The tall listener in the road still gazed at the holland blind that flapped against the sash of the open window.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "No, no," he was thinking, "if I may not live for her, what else is there to live for?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was all the sound that came from the room now.
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From this reading The tall listener in the road still gazed at the holland blind that flapped against the sash of the open window.
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From this reading God, let me die for her!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was repeating the last words of the song, and weighing them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "No, no," he was thinking, "if I may not live for her, what else is there to live for?
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From this reading The tall listener in the road still gazed at the holland blind that flapped against the sash of the open window.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, no," he was thinking, "if I may not live for her, what else is there to live for?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "No, no," he was thinking, "if I may not live for her, what else is there to live for?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tall listener in the road still gazed at the holland blind that flapped against the sash of the open window.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, no," he was thinking, "if I may not live for her, what else is there to live for?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was all the sound that came from the room now.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was repeating the last words of the song, and weighing them.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading God, let me die for her!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tall listener in the road still gazed at the holland blind that flapped against the sash of the open window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, no," he was thinking, "if I may not live for her, what else is there to live for?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "No, no," he was thinking, "if I may not live for her, what else is there to live for?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading God, let me die for her!"
not any; not one
From this reading "No, no," he was thinking, "if I may not live for her, what else is there to live for?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, no," he was thinking, "if I may not live for her, what else is there to live for?
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From this reading It was all the sound that came from the room now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tall listener in the road still gazed at the holland blind that flapped against the sash of the open window.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The tall listener in the road still gazed at the holland blind that flapped against the sash of the open window.
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From this reading He was repeating the last words of the song, and weighing them.
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From this reading The tall listener in the road still gazed at the holland blind that flapped against the sash of the open window.
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From this reading It was all the sound that came from the room now.
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From this reading The tall listener in the road still gazed at the holland blind that flapped against the sash of the open window.
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From this reading He was repeating the last words of the song, and weighing them.
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From this reading It was all the sound that came from the room now.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The tall listener in the road still gazed at the holland blind that flapped against the sash of the open window.
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From this reading The tall listener in the road still gazed at the holland blind that flapped against the sash of the open window.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The tall listener in the road still gazed at the holland blind that flapped against the sash of the open window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tall listener in the road still gazed at the holland blind that flapped against the sash of the open window.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was repeating the last words of the song, and weighing them.
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From this reading "No, no," he was thinking, "if I may not live for her, what else is there to live for?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No, no," he was thinking, "if I may not live for her, what else is there to live for?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No, no," he was thinking, "if I may not live for her, what else is there to live for?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was all the sound that came from the room now.
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From this reading He was repeating the last words of the song, and weighing them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "No, no," he was thinking, "if I may not live for her, what else is there to live for?
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From this reading The tall listener in the road still gazed at the holland blind that flapped against the sash of the open window.
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From this reading He was repeating the last words of the song, and weighing them.
