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Chapter XXXII
ST. NAZAIRE His next home was a comfortable little bed in a white-painted cubicle of a boys' school that had been turned into a Base Hospital. When at length he found himself at rest in his new bed, he sighed with contentment. Everything was so quiet, and clean, and orderly. After the dirty estaminet, and the feverish hurry of the Clearing Hospital, this was indeed Peace.
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later than; following
From this reading “After the dirty estaminet, and the feverish hurry of the Clearing Hospital, this was indeed Peace.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “NAZAIRE His next home was a comfortable little bed in a white-painted cubicle of a boys' school that had been turned into a Base Hospital.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Everything was so quiet, and clean, and orderly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When at length he found himself at rest in his new bed, he sighed with contentment.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “When at length he found himself at rest in his new bed, he sighed with contentment.”
a period of time or extent
From this reading “When at length he found himself at rest in his new bed, he sighed with contentment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “NAZAIRE His next home was a comfortable little bed in a white-painted cubicle of a boys' school that had been turned into a Base Hospital.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “NAZAIRE His next home was a comfortable little bed in a white-painted cubicle of a boys' school that had been turned into a Base Hospital.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When at length he found himself at rest in his new bed, he sighed with contentment.”
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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 NAZAIRE His next home was a comfortable little bed in a white-painted cubicle of a boys' school that had been turned into a Base Hospital.
later than; following
From this reading After the dirty estaminet, and the feverish hurry of the Clearing Hospital, this was indeed Peace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everything was so quiet, and clean, and orderly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When at length he found himself at rest in his new bed, he sighed with contentment.
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From this reading NAZAIRE His next home was a comfortable little bed in a white-painted cubicle of a boys' school that had been turned into a Base Hospital.
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From this reading NAZAIRE His next home was a comfortable little bed in a white-painted cubicle of a boys' school that had been turned into a Base Hospital.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading NAZAIRE His next home was a comfortable little bed in a white-painted cubicle of a boys' school that had been turned into a Base Hospital.
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From this reading NAZAIRE His next home was a comfortable little bed in a white-painted cubicle of a boys' school that had been turned into a Base Hospital.
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From this reading Everything was so quiet, and clean, and orderly.
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From this reading After the dirty estaminet, and the feverish hurry of the Clearing Hospital, this was indeed Peace.
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From this reading NAZAIRE His next home was a comfortable little bed in a white-painted cubicle of a boys' school that had been turned into a Base Hospital.
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From this reading When at length he found himself at rest in his new bed, he sighed with contentment.
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From this reading NAZAIRE His next home was a comfortable little bed in a white-painted cubicle of a boys' school that had been turned into a Base Hospital.
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From this reading After the dirty estaminet, and the feverish hurry of the Clearing Hospital, this was indeed Peace.
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From this reading After the dirty estaminet, and the feverish hurry of the Clearing Hospital, this was indeed Peace.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was so quiet, and clean, and orderly.
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From this reading After the dirty estaminet, and the feverish hurry of the Clearing Hospital, this was indeed Peace.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When at length he found himself at rest in his new bed, he sighed with contentment.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NAZAIRE His next home was a comfortable little bed in a white-painted cubicle of a boys' school that had been turned into a Base Hospital.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When at length he found himself at rest in his new bed, he sighed with contentment.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When at length he found himself at rest in his new bed, he sighed with contentment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NAZAIRE His next home was a comfortable little bed in a white-painted cubicle of a boys' school that had been turned into a Base Hospital.
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From this reading NAZAIRE His next home was a comfortable little bed in a white-painted cubicle of a boys' school that had been turned into a Base Hospital.
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From this reading NAZAIRE His next home was a comfortable little bed in a white-painted cubicle of a boys' school that had been turned into a Base Hospital.
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From this reading After the dirty estaminet, and the feverish hurry of the Clearing Hospital, this was indeed Peace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NAZAIRE His next home was a comfortable little bed in a white-painted cubicle of a boys' school that had been turned into a Base Hospital.
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From this reading After the dirty estaminet, and the feverish hurry of the Clearing Hospital, this was indeed Peace.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading NAZAIRE His next home was a comfortable little bed in a white-painted cubicle of a boys' school that had been turned into a Base Hospital.
a period of time or extent
From this reading When at length he found himself at rest in his new bed, he sighed with contentment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NAZAIRE His next home was a comfortable little bed in a white-painted cubicle of a boys' school that had been turned into a Base Hospital.
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From this reading NAZAIRE His next home was a comfortable little bed in a white-painted cubicle of a boys' school that had been turned into a Base Hospital.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When at length he found himself at rest in his new bed, he sighed with contentment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NAZAIRE His next home was a comfortable little bed in a white-painted cubicle of a boys' school that had been turned into a Base Hospital.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NAZAIRE His next home was a comfortable little bed in a white-painted cubicle of a boys' school that had been turned into a Base Hospital.
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From this reading Everything was so quiet, and clean, and orderly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the dirty estaminet, and the feverish hurry of the Clearing Hospital, this was indeed Peace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Everything was so quiet, and clean, and orderly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When at length he found himself at rest in his new bed, he sighed with contentment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NAZAIRE His next home was a comfortable little bed in a white-painted cubicle of a boys' school that had been turned into a Base Hospital.
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From this reading When at length he found himself at rest in his new bed, he sighed with contentment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Everything was so quiet, and clean, and orderly.
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From this reading ST.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NAZAIRE His next home was a comfortable little bed in a white-painted cubicle of a boys' school that had been turned into a Base Hospital.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the dirty estaminet, and the feverish hurry of the Clearing Hospital, this was indeed Peace.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After the dirty estaminet, and the feverish hurry of the Clearing Hospital, this was indeed Peace.
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From this reading NAZAIRE His next home was a comfortable little bed in a white-painted cubicle of a boys' school that had been turned into a Base Hospital.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NAZAIRE His next home was a comfortable little bed in a white-painted cubicle of a boys' school that had been turned into a Base Hospital.
at the time that
From this reading When at length he found himself at rest in his new bed, he sighed with contentment.
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From this reading NAZAIRE His next home was a comfortable little bed in a white-painted cubicle of a boys' school that had been turned into a Base Hospital.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When at length he found himself at rest in his new bed, he sighed with contentment.
