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CONVALESCENCE. The queen walked straight up to where Charny lay, dressed, on a couch. He raised his head, wakened by her entrance. “The queen!” cried he, trying to rise. “Yes, sir, the queen,” she replied, “who knows how you strive to lose both reason and life; the queen, whom you offend both dreaming and waking; the queen, who cares for your honor and your safety, and therefore comes to you.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““The queen!” cried he, trying to rise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Yes, sir, the queen,” she replied, “who knows how you strive to lose both reason and life; the queen, whom you offend both dreaming and waking; the queen, who cares for your honor and your safety, and therefore comes to you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Yes, sir, the queen,” she replied, “who knows how you strive to lose both reason and life; the queen, whom you offend both dreaming and waking; the queen, who cares for your honor and your safety, and therefore comes to you.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading ““Yes, sir, the queen,” she replied, “who knows how you strive to lose both reason and life; the queen, whom you offend both dreaming and waking; the queen, who cares for your honor and your safety, and therefore comes to you.”
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading ““Yes, sir, the queen,” she replied, “who knows how you strive to lose both reason and life; the queen, whom you offend both dreaming and waking; the queen, who cares for your honor and your safety, and therefore comes to you.”
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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 The queen walked straight up to where Charny lay, dressed, on a couch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yes, sir, the queen,” she replied, “who knows how you strive to lose both reason and life; the queen, whom you offend both dreaming and waking; the queen, who cares for your honor and your safety, and therefore comes to you.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “Yes, sir, the queen,” she replied, “who knows how you strive to lose both reason and life; the queen, whom you offend both dreaming and waking; the queen, who cares for your honor and your safety, and therefore comes to you.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He raised his head, wakened by her entrance.
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From this reading “Yes, sir, the queen,” she replied, “who knows how you strive to lose both reason and life; the queen, whom you offend both dreaming and waking; the queen, who cares for your honor and your safety, and therefore comes to you.
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From this reading The queen walked straight up to where Charny lay, dressed, on a couch.
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From this reading “Yes, sir, the queen,” she replied, “who knows how you strive to lose both reason and life; the queen, whom you offend both dreaming and waking; the queen, who cares for your honor and your safety, and therefore comes to you.
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From this reading CONVALESCENCE.
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From this reading The queen walked straight up to where Charny lay, dressed, on a couch.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The queen!” cried he, trying to rise.
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From this reading “Yes, sir, the queen,” she replied, “who knows how you strive to lose both reason and life; the queen, whom you offend both dreaming and waking; the queen, who cares for your honor and your safety, and therefore comes to you.
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From this reading The queen walked straight up to where Charny lay, dressed, on a couch.
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From this reading He raised his head, wakened by her entrance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Yes, sir, the queen,” she replied, “who knows how you strive to lose both reason and life; the queen, whom you offend both dreaming and waking; the queen, who cares for your honor and your safety, and therefore comes to you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He raised his head, wakened by her entrance.
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From this reading He raised his head, wakened by her entrance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He raised his head, wakened by her entrance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He raised his head, wakened by her entrance.
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From this reading “Yes, sir, the queen,” she replied, “who knows how you strive to lose both reason and life; the queen, whom you offend both dreaming and waking; the queen, who cares for your honor and your safety, and therefore comes to you.
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From this reading “Yes, sir, the queen,” she replied, “who knows how you strive to lose both reason and life; the queen, whom you offend both dreaming and waking; the queen, who cares for your honor and your safety, and therefore comes to you.
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From this reading “Yes, sir, the queen,” she replied, “who knows how you strive to lose both reason and life; the queen, whom you offend both dreaming and waking; the queen, who cares for your honor and your safety, and therefore comes to you.
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From this reading The queen walked straight up to where Charny lay, dressed, on a couch.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yes, sir, the queen,” she replied, “who knows how you strive to lose both reason and life; the queen, whom you offend both dreaming and waking; the queen, who cares for your honor and your safety, and therefore comes to you.
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From this reading “Yes, sir, the queen,” she replied, “who knows how you strive to lose both reason and life; the queen, whom you offend both dreaming and waking; the queen, who cares for your honor and your safety, and therefore comes to you.
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From this reading “Yes, sir, the queen,” she replied, “who knows how you strive to lose both reason and life; the queen, whom you offend both dreaming and waking; the queen, who cares for your honor and your safety, and therefore comes to you.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The queen walked straight up to where Charny lay, dressed, on a couch.
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From this reading The queen walked straight up to where Charny lay, dressed, on a couch.
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From this reading He raised his head, wakened by her entrance.
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From this reading “Yes, sir, the queen,” she replied, “who knows how you strive to lose both reason and life; the queen, whom you offend both dreaming and waking; the queen, who cares for your honor and your safety, and therefore comes to you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yes, sir, the queen,” she replied, “who knows how you strive to lose both reason and life; the queen, whom you offend both dreaming and waking; the queen, who cares for your honor and your safety, and therefore comes to you.
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From this reading “The queen!” cried he, trying to rise.
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From this reading “Yes, sir, the queen,” she replied, “who knows how you strive to lose both reason and life; the queen, whom you offend both dreaming and waking; the queen, who cares for your honor and your safety, and therefore comes to you.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes, sir, the queen,” she replied, “who knows how you strive to lose both reason and life; the queen, whom you offend both dreaming and waking; the queen, who cares for your honor and your safety, and therefore comes to you.
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From this reading “Yes, sir, the queen,” she replied, “who knows how you strive to lose both reason and life; the queen, whom you offend both dreaming and waking; the queen, who cares for your honor and your safety, and therefore comes to you.
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From this reading The queen walked straight up to where Charny lay, dressed, on a couch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, sir, the queen,” she replied, “who knows how you strive to lose both reason and life; the queen, whom you offend both dreaming and waking; the queen, who cares for your honor and your safety, and therefore comes to you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The queen walked straight up to where Charny lay, dressed, on a couch.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “Yes, sir, the queen,” she replied, “who knows how you strive to lose both reason and life; the queen, whom you offend both dreaming and waking; the queen, who cares for your honor and your safety, and therefore comes to you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The queen walked straight up to where Charny lay, dressed, on a couch.
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From this reading “The queen!” cried he, trying to rise.
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From this reading The queen walked straight up to where Charny lay, dressed, on a couch.
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From this reading He raised his head, wakened by her entrance.
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading “Yes, sir, the queen,” she replied, “who knows how you strive to lose both reason and life; the queen, whom you offend both dreaming and waking; the queen, who cares for your honor and your safety, and therefore comes to you.
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From this reading The queen walked straight up to where Charny lay, dressed, on a couch.
in or at the place that
From this reading The queen walked straight up to where Charny lay, dressed, on a couch.
which person or people
From this reading “Yes, sir, the queen,” she replied, “who knows how you strive to lose both reason and life; the queen, whom you offend both dreaming and waking; the queen, who cares for your honor and your safety, and therefore comes to you.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Yes, sir, the queen,” she replied, “who knows how you strive to lose both reason and life; the queen, whom you offend both dreaming and waking; the queen, who cares for your honor and your safety, and therefore comes to you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, sir, the queen,” she replied, “who knows how you strive to lose both reason and life; the queen, whom you offend both dreaming and waking; the queen, who cares for your honor and your safety, and therefore comes to you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes, sir, the queen,” she replied, “who knows how you strive to lose both reason and life; the queen, whom you offend both dreaming and waking; the queen, who cares for your honor and your safety, and therefore comes to you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes, sir, the queen,” she replied, “who knows how you strive to lose both reason and life; the queen, whom you offend both dreaming and waking; the queen, who cares for your honor and your safety, and therefore comes to you.
