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Chapter XXV
Armand, tired by this long narrative, often interrupted by his tears, put his two hands over his forehead and closed his eyes to think, or to try to sleep, after giving me the pages written by the hand of Marguerite. A few minutes after, a more rapid breathing told me that Armand slept, but that light sleep which the least sound banishes. This is what I read; I copy it without adding or omitting a syllable: To-day is the 15th December. I have been ill three or four days.
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later than; following
From this reading “Armand, tired by this long narrative, often interrupted by his tears, put his two hands over his forehead and closed his eyes to think, or to try to sleep, after giving me the pages written by the hand of Marguerite.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I have been ill three or four days.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Armand, tired by this long narrative, often interrupted by his tears, put his two hands over his forehead and closed his eyes to think, or to try to sleep, after giving me the pages written by the hand of Marguerite.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “Armand, tired by this long narrative, often interrupted by his tears, put his two hands over his forehead and closed his eyes to think, or to try to sleep, after giving me the pages written by the hand of Marguerite.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have been ill three or four days.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Armand, tired by this long narrative, often interrupted by his tears, put his two hands over his forehead and closed his eyes to think, or to try to sleep, after giving me the pages written by the hand of Marguerite.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A few minutes after, a more rapid breathing told me that Armand slept, but that light sleep which the least sound banishes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Armand, tired by this long narrative, often interrupted by his tears, put his two hands over his forehead and closed his eyes to think, or to try to sleep, after giving me the pages written by the hand of Marguerite.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Armand, tired by this long narrative, often interrupted by his tears, put his two hands over his forehead and closed his eyes to think, or to try to sleep, after giving me the pages written by the hand of Marguerite.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Armand, tired by this long narrative, often interrupted by his tears, put his two hands over his forehead and closed his eyes to think, or to try to sleep, after giving me the pages written by the hand of Marguerite.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A few minutes after, a more rapid breathing told me that Armand slept, but that light sleep which the least sound banishes.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “This is what I read; I copy it without adding or omitting a syllable:”
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From this reading To-day is the 15th December.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few minutes after, a more rapid breathing told me that Armand slept, but that light sleep which the least sound banishes.
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From this reading This is what I read; I copy it without adding or omitting a syllable:
later than; following
From this reading Armand, tired by this long narrative, often interrupted by his tears, put his two hands over his forehead and closed his eyes to think, or to try to sleep, after giving me the pages written by the hand of Marguerite.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Armand, tired by this long narrative, often interrupted by his tears, put his two hands over his forehead and closed his eyes to think, or to try to sleep, after giving me the pages written by the hand of Marguerite.
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From this reading Armand, tired by this long narrative, often interrupted by his tears, put his two hands over his forehead and closed his eyes to think, or to try to sleep, after giving me the pages written by the hand of Marguerite.
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From this reading A few minutes after, a more rapid breathing told me that Armand slept, but that light sleep which the least sound banishes.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been ill three or four days.
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From this reading A few minutes after, a more rapid breathing told me that Armand slept, but that light sleep which the least sound banishes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A few minutes after, a more rapid breathing told me that Armand slept, but that light sleep which the least sound banishes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Armand, tired by this long narrative, often interrupted by his tears, put his two hands over his forehead and closed his eyes to think, or to try to sleep, after giving me the pages written by the hand of Marguerite.
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From this reading Armand, tired by this long narrative, often interrupted by his tears, put his two hands over his forehead and closed his eyes to think, or to try to sleep, after giving me the pages written by the hand of Marguerite.
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From this reading This is what I read; I copy it without adding or omitting a syllable:
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From this reading I have been ill three or four days.
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From this reading To-day is the 15th December.
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From this reading Armand, tired by this long narrative, often interrupted by his tears, put his two hands over his forehead and closed his eyes to think, or to try to sleep, after giving me the pages written by the hand of Marguerite.
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From this reading A few minutes after, a more rapid breathing told me that Armand slept, but that light sleep which the least sound banishes.
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From this reading Armand, tired by this long narrative, often interrupted by his tears, put his two hands over his forehead and closed his eyes to think, or to try to sleep, after giving me the pages written by the hand of Marguerite.
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From this reading I have been ill three or four days.
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From this reading Armand, tired by this long narrative, often interrupted by his tears, put his two hands over his forehead and closed his eyes to think, or to try to sleep, after giving me the pages written by the hand of Marguerite.
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From this reading Armand, tired by this long narrative, often interrupted by his tears, put his two hands over his forehead and closed his eyes to think, or to try to sleep, after giving me the pages written by the hand of Marguerite.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Armand, tired by this long narrative, often interrupted by his tears, put his two hands over his forehead and closed his eyes to think, or to try to sleep, after giving me the pages written by the hand of Marguerite.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have been ill three or four days.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Armand, tired by this long narrative, often interrupted by his tears, put his two hands over his forehead and closed his eyes to think, or to try to sleep, after giving me the pages written by the hand of Marguerite.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This is what I read; I copy it without adding or omitting a syllable:
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From this reading I have been ill three or four days.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Armand, tired by this long narrative, often interrupted by his tears, put his two hands over his forehead and closed his eyes to think, or to try to sleep, after giving me the pages written by the hand of Marguerite.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is what I read; I copy it without adding or omitting a syllable:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This is what I read; I copy it without adding or omitting a syllable:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A few minutes after, a more rapid breathing told me that Armand slept, but that light sleep which the least sound banishes.
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From this reading A few minutes after, a more rapid breathing told me that Armand slept, but that light sleep which the least sound banishes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Armand, tired by this long narrative, often interrupted by his tears, put his two hands over his forehead and closed his eyes to think, or to try to sleep, after giving me the pages written by the hand of Marguerite.
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From this reading Armand, tired by this long narrative, often interrupted by his tears, put his two hands over his forehead and closed his eyes to think, or to try to sleep, after giving me the pages written by the hand of Marguerite.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Armand, tired by this long narrative, often interrupted by his tears, put his two hands over his forehead and closed his eyes to think, or to try to sleep, after giving me the pages written by the hand of Marguerite.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few minutes after, a more rapid breathing told me that Armand slept, but that light sleep which the least sound banishes.
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From this reading A few minutes after, a more rapid breathing told me that Armand slept, but that light sleep which the least sound banishes.
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From this reading Armand, tired by this long narrative, often interrupted by his tears, put his two hands over his forehead and closed his eyes to think, or to try to sleep, after giving me the pages written by the hand of Marguerite.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Armand, tired by this long narrative, often interrupted by his tears, put his two hands over his forehead and closed his eyes to think, or to try to sleep, after giving me the pages written by the hand of Marguerite.
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From this reading Armand, tired by this long narrative, often interrupted by his tears, put his two hands over his forehead and closed his eyes to think, or to try to sleep, after giving me the pages written by the hand of Marguerite.
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From this reading This is what I read; I copy it without adding or omitting a syllable:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Armand, tired by this long narrative, often interrupted by his tears, put his two hands over his forehead and closed his eyes to think, or to try to sleep, after giving me the pages written by the hand of Marguerite.
above and across; more than
From this reading Armand, tired by this long narrative, often interrupted by his tears, put his two hands over his forehead and closed his eyes to think, or to try to sleep, after giving me the pages written by the hand of Marguerite.
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From this reading Armand, tired by this long narrative, often interrupted by his tears, put his two hands over his forehead and closed his eyes to think, or to try to sleep, after giving me the pages written by the hand of Marguerite.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Armand, tired by this long narrative, often interrupted by his tears, put his two hands over his forehead and closed his eyes to think, or to try to sleep, after giving me the pages written by the hand of Marguerite.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few minutes after, a more rapid breathing told me that Armand slept, but that light sleep which the least sound banishes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is what I read; I copy it without adding or omitting a syllable:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Armand, tired by this long narrative, often interrupted by his tears, put his two hands over his forehead and closed his eyes to think, or to try to sleep, after giving me the pages written by the hand of Marguerite.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few minutes after, a more rapid breathing told me that Armand slept, but that light sleep which the least sound banishes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few minutes after, a more rapid breathing told me that Armand slept, but that light sleep which the least sound banishes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is what I read; I copy it without adding or omitting a syllable:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Armand, tired by this long narrative, often interrupted by his tears, put his two hands over his forehead and closed his eyes to think, or to try to sleep, after giving me the pages written by the hand of Marguerite.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A few minutes after, a more rapid breathing told me that Armand slept, but that light sleep which the least sound banishes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Armand, tired by this long narrative, often interrupted by his tears, put his two hands over his forehead and closed his eyes to think, or to try to sleep, after giving me the pages written by the hand of Marguerite.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Armand, tired by this long narrative, often interrupted by his tears, put his two hands over his forehead and closed his eyes to think, or to try to sleep, after giving me the pages written by the hand of Marguerite.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Armand, tired by this long narrative, often interrupted by his tears, put his two hands over his forehead and closed his eyes to think, or to try to sleep, after giving me the pages written by the hand of Marguerite.
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From this reading I have been ill three or four days.
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From this reading Armand, tired by this long narrative, often interrupted by his tears, put his two hands over his forehead and closed his eyes to think, or to try to sleep, after giving me the pages written by the hand of Marguerite.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Armand, tired by this long narrative, often interrupted by his tears, put his two hands over his forehead and closed his eyes to think, or to try to sleep, after giving me the pages written by the hand of Marguerite.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-day is the 15th December.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A few minutes after, a more rapid breathing told me that Armand slept, but that light sleep which the least sound banishes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Armand, tired by this long narrative, often interrupted by his tears, put his two hands over his forehead and closed his eyes to think, or to try to sleep, after giving me the pages written by the hand of Marguerite.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Armand, tired by this long narrative, often interrupted by his tears, put his two hands over his forehead and closed his eyes to think, or to try to sleep, after giving me the pages written by the hand of Marguerite.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This is what I read; I copy it without adding or omitting a syllable:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A few minutes after, a more rapid breathing told me that Armand slept, but that light sleep which the least sound banishes.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading This is what I read; I copy it without adding or omitting a syllable:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Armand, tired by this long narrative, often interrupted by his tears, put his two hands over his forehead and closed his eyes to think, or to try to sleep, after giving me the pages written by the hand of Marguerite.
