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Chapter CCCXXXVI
DISEMBARKING He set out on his way once more. However, although he had not left his life in the fontis, he seemed to have left his strength behind him there. That supreme effort had exhausted him. His lassitude was now such that he was obliged to pause for breath every three or four steps, and lean against the wall. Once he was forced to seat himself on the banquette in order to alter Marius’ position, and he thought that he should have to remain there.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “His lassitude was now such that he was obliged to pause for breath every three or four steps, and lean against the wall.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “However, although he had not left his life in the fontis, he seemed to have left his strength behind him there.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “However, although he had not left his life in the fontis, he seemed to have left his strength behind him there.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “His lassitude was now such that he was obliged to pause for breath every three or four steps, and lean against the wall.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “However, although he had not left his life in the fontis, he seemed to have left his strength behind him there.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Once he was forced to seat himself on the banquette in order to alter Marius’ position, and he thought that he should have to remain there.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “However, although he had not left his life in the fontis, he seemed to have left his strength behind him there.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “However, although he had not left his life in the fontis, he seemed to have left his strength behind him there.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “However, although he had not left his life in the fontis, he seemed to have left his strength behind him there.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “DISEMBARKING He set out on his way once more.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Once he was forced to seat himself on the banquette in order to alter Marius’ position, and he thought that he should have to remain there.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “However, although he had not left his life in the fontis, he seemed to have left his strength behind him there.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “However, although he had not left his life in the fontis, he seemed to have left his strength behind him there.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Once he was forced to seat himself on the banquette in order to alter Marius’ position, and he thought that he should have to remain there.”
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His lassitude was now such that he was obliged to pause for breath every three or four steps, and lean against the wall.
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From this reading Once he was forced to seat himself on the banquette in order to alter Marius’ position, and he thought that he should have to remain there.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading However, although he had not left his life in the fontis, he seemed to have left his strength behind him there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His lassitude was now such that he was obliged to pause for breath every three or four steps, and lean against the wall.
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From this reading Once he was forced to seat himself on the banquette in order to alter Marius’ position, and he thought that he should have to remain there.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading However, although he had not left his life in the fontis, he seemed to have left his strength behind him there.
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From this reading His lassitude was now such that he was obliged to pause for breath every three or four steps, and lean against the wall.
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From this reading DISEMBARKING He set out on his way once more.
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From this reading That supreme effort had exhausted him.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His lassitude was now such that he was obliged to pause for breath every three or four steps, and lean against the wall.
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From this reading That supreme effort had exhausted him.
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From this reading However, although he had not left his life in the fontis, he seemed to have left his strength behind him there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His lassitude was now such that he was obliged to pause for breath every three or four steps, and lean against the wall.
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From this reading Once he was forced to seat himself on the banquette in order to alter Marius’ position, and he thought that he should have to remain there.
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From this reading His lassitude was now such that he was obliged to pause for breath every three or four steps, and lean against the wall.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading However, although he had not left his life in the fontis, he seemed to have left his strength behind him there.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading However, although he had not left his life in the fontis, he seemed to have left his strength behind him there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DISEMBARKING He set out on his way once more.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading However, although he had not left his life in the fontis, he seemed to have left his strength behind him there.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Once he was forced to seat himself on the banquette in order to alter Marius’ position, and he thought that he should have to remain there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DISEMBARKING He set out on his way once more.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, although he had not left his life in the fontis, he seemed to have left his strength behind him there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading However, although he had not left his life in the fontis, he seemed to have left his strength behind him there.
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From this reading His lassitude was now such that he was obliged to pause for breath every three or four steps, and lean against the wall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His lassitude was now such that he was obliged to pause for breath every three or four steps, and lean against the wall.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading However, although he had not left his life in the fontis, he seemed to have left his strength behind him there.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading However, although he had not left his life in the fontis, he seemed to have left his strength behind him there.
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From this reading Once he was forced to seat himself on the banquette in order to alter Marius’ position, and he thought that he should have to remain there.
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From this reading DISEMBARKING He set out on his way once more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However, although he had not left his life in the fontis, he seemed to have left his strength behind him there.
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From this reading His lassitude was now such that he was obliged to pause for breath every three or four steps, and lean against the wall.
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From this reading His lassitude was now such that he was obliged to pause for breath every three or four steps, and lean against the wall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DISEMBARKING He set out on his way once more.
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From this reading DISEMBARKING He set out on his way once more.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His lassitude was now such that he was obliged to pause for breath every three or four steps, and lean against the wall.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Once he was forced to seat himself on the banquette in order to alter Marius’ position, and he thought that he should have to remain there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DISEMBARKING He set out on his way once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His lassitude was now such that he was obliged to pause for breath every three or four steps, and lean against the wall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once he was forced to seat himself on the banquette in order to alter Marius’ position, and he thought that he should have to remain there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once he was forced to seat himself on the banquette in order to alter Marius’ position, and he thought that he should have to remain there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once he was forced to seat himself on the banquette in order to alter Marius’ position, and he thought that he should have to remain there.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading However, although he had not left his life in the fontis, he seemed to have left his strength behind him there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DISEMBARKING He set out on his way once more.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Once he was forced to seat himself on the banquette in order to alter Marius’ position, and he thought that he should have to remain there.
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From this reading His lassitude was now such that he was obliged to pause for breath every three or four steps, and lean against the wall.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading However, although he had not left his life in the fontis, he seemed to have left his strength behind him there.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His lassitude was now such that he was obliged to pause for breath every three or four steps, and lean against the wall.
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From this reading That supreme effort had exhausted him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That supreme effort had exhausted him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading However, although he had not left his life in the fontis, he seemed to have left his strength behind him there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, although he had not left his life in the fontis, he seemed to have left his strength behind him there.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Once he was forced to seat himself on the banquette in order to alter Marius’ position, and he thought that he should have to remain there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His lassitude was now such that he was obliged to pause for breath every three or four steps, and lean against the wall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However, although he had not left his life in the fontis, he seemed to have left his strength behind him there.
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From this reading His lassitude was now such that he was obliged to pause for breath every three or four steps, and lean against the wall.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His lassitude was now such that he was obliged to pause for breath every three or four steps, and lean against the wall.
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From this reading DISEMBARKING He set out on his way once more.
