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Chapter XI
It was long before Orso fell asleep, and as a consequence he woke late--late for a Corsican, at all events. When he left his bed, the first object that struck his gaze was the house of his enemies, and the _archere_ with which they had furnished it. He went downstairs and asked for his sister. “She is in the kitchen, melting bullets,” answered Saveria, the woman-servant. So he could not take a step without being pursued by the image of war.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““She is in the kitchen, melting bullets,” answered Saveria, the woman-servant.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He went downstairs and asked for his sister.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “It was long before Orso fell asleep, and as a consequence he woke late--late for a Corsican, at all events.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “So he could not take a step without being pursued by the image of war.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “So he could not take a step without being pursued by the image of war.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When he left his bed, the first object that struck his gaze was the house of his enemies, and the _archere_ with which they had furnished it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When he left his bed, the first object that struck his gaze was the house of his enemies, and the _archere_ with which they had furnished it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was long before Orso fell asleep, and as a consequence he woke late--late for a Corsican, at all events.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““She is in the kitchen, melting bullets,” answered Saveria, the woman-servant.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “So he could not take a step without being pursued by the image of war.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When he left his bed, the first object that struck his gaze was the house of his enemies, and the _archere_ with which they had furnished it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “So he could not take a step without being pursued by the image of war.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He went downstairs and asked for his sister.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “So he could not take a step without being pursued by the image of war.”
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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 It was long before Orso fell asleep, and as a consequence he woke late--late for a Corsican, at all events.
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From this reading It was long before Orso fell asleep, and as a consequence he woke late--late for a Corsican, at all events.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was long before Orso fell asleep, and as a consequence he woke late--late for a Corsican, at all events.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She is in the kitchen, melting bullets,” answered Saveria, the woman-servant.
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From this reading When he left his bed, the first object that struck his gaze was the house of his enemies, and the _archere_ with which they had furnished it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was long before Orso fell asleep, and as a consequence he woke late--late for a Corsican, at all events.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He went downstairs and asked for his sister.
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From this reading It was long before Orso fell asleep, and as a consequence he woke late--late for a Corsican, at all events.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was long before Orso fell asleep, and as a consequence he woke late--late for a Corsican, at all events.
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From this reading When he left his bed, the first object that struck his gaze was the house of his enemies, and the _archere_ with which they had furnished it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was long before Orso fell asleep, and as a consequence he woke late--late for a Corsican, at all events.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading So he could not take a step without being pursued by the image of war.
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From this reading “She is in the kitchen, melting bullets,” answered Saveria, the woman-servant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So he could not take a step without being pursued by the image of war.
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From this reading It was long before Orso fell asleep, and as a consequence he woke late--late for a Corsican, at all events.
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From this reading It was long before Orso fell asleep, and as a consequence he woke late--late for a Corsican, at all events.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So he could not take a step without being pursued by the image of war.
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From this reading He went downstairs and asked for his sister.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he left his bed, the first object that struck his gaze was the house of his enemies, and the _archere_ with which they had furnished it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was long before Orso fell asleep, and as a consequence he woke late--late for a Corsican, at all events.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was long before Orso fell asleep, and as a consequence he woke late--late for a Corsican, at all events.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he left his bed, the first object that struck his gaze was the house of his enemies, and the _archere_ with which they had furnished it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was long before Orso fell asleep, and as a consequence he woke late--late for a Corsican, at all events.
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From this reading When he left his bed, the first object that struck his gaze was the house of his enemies, and the _archere_ with which they had furnished it.
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From this reading When he left his bed, the first object that struck his gaze was the house of his enemies, and the _archere_ with which they had furnished it.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he left his bed, the first object that struck his gaze was the house of his enemies, and the _archere_ with which they had furnished it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was long before Orso fell asleep, and as a consequence he woke late--late for a Corsican, at all events.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he left his bed, the first object that struck his gaze was the house of his enemies, and the _archere_ with which they had furnished it.
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From this reading When he left his bed, the first object that struck his gaze was the house of his enemies, and the _archere_ with which they had furnished it.
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From this reading So he could not take a step without being pursued by the image of war.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “She is in the kitchen, melting bullets,” answered Saveria, the woman-servant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She is in the kitchen, melting bullets,” answered Saveria, the woman-servant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was long before Orso fell asleep, and as a consequence he woke late--late for a Corsican, at all events.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She is in the kitchen, melting bullets,” answered Saveria, the woman-servant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was long before Orso fell asleep, and as a consequence he woke late--late for a Corsican, at all events.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he left his bed, the first object that struck his gaze was the house of his enemies, and the _archere_ with which they had furnished it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was long before Orso fell asleep, and as a consequence he woke late--late for a Corsican, at all events.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She is in the kitchen, melting bullets,” answered Saveria, the woman-servant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So he could not take a step without being pursued by the image of war.
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From this reading When he left his bed, the first object that struck his gaze was the house of his enemies, and the _archere_ with which they had furnished it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he left his bed, the first object that struck his gaze was the house of his enemies, and the _archere_ with which they had furnished it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was long before Orso fell asleep, and as a consequence he woke late--late for a Corsican, at all events.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So he could not take a step without being pursued by the image of war.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She is in the kitchen, melting bullets,” answered Saveria, the woman-servant.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She is in the kitchen, melting bullets,” answered Saveria, the woman-servant.
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From this reading He went downstairs and asked for his sister.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he could not take a step without being pursued by the image of war.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So he could not take a step without being pursued by the image of war.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he left his bed, the first object that struck his gaze was the house of his enemies, and the _archere_ with which they had furnished it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So he could not take a step without being pursued by the image of war.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he left his bed, the first object that struck his gaze was the house of his enemies, and the _archere_ with which they had furnished it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he left his bed, the first object that struck his gaze was the house of his enemies, and the _archere_ with which they had furnished it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he left his bed, the first object that struck his gaze was the house of his enemies, and the _archere_ with which they had furnished it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So he could not take a step without being pursued by the image of war.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was long before Orso fell asleep, and as a consequence he woke late--late for a Corsican, at all events.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He went downstairs and asked for his sister.
at the time that
From this reading When he left his bed, the first object that struck his gaze was the house of his enemies, and the _archere_ with which they had furnished it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When he left his bed, the first object that struck his gaze was the house of his enemies, and the _archere_ with which they had furnished it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he left his bed, the first object that struck his gaze was the house of his enemies, and the _archere_ with which they had furnished it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading So he could not take a step without being pursued by the image of war.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was long before Orso fell asleep, and as a consequence he woke late--late for a Corsican, at all events.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She is in the kitchen, melting bullets,” answered Saveria, the woman-servant.
