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Fantômas

Chapter III

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Tears filled the young fellow's eyes and sobs choked him; he grew whiter still, and seemed so near collapse that his father had to support him to a chair, where he remained for several minutes utterly prostrated.
M. Rambert paced up and down the room a few times, then took another chair and sat down in front of his son.
Passing a hand across his brow as if to sweep away the horrible nightmare that was haunting him, he spoke again.
"Come now, my boy, my poor boy, let us talk it over quietly.
I do not know how it was, but yesterday morning when I saw you at the station I had a presentiment of something: you were haggard, and tired, and your eyes were drawn----" "I told you before," Charles answered tonelessly "that I had had a bad night: I was over-excited and did not sleep: I was awake the whole night."
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Fantômas

Chapter III

Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Tears filled the young fellow's eyes and sobs choked him; he grew whiter still, and seemed so near collapse that his father had to support him to a chair, where he remained for several minutes utterly prostrated.
Line 2
M. Rambert paced up and down the room a few times, then took another chair and sat down in front of his son.
Line 3
Passing a hand across his brow as if to sweep away the horrible nightmare that was haunting him, he spoke again.
Line 4
"Come now, my boy, my poor boy, let us talk it over quietly.
Line 5
I do not know how it was, but yesterday morning when I saw you at the station I had a presentiment of something: you were haggard, and tired, and your eyes were drawn----" "I told you before," Charles answered tonelessly "that I had had a bad night: I was over-excited and did not sleep: I was awake the whole night."

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Across preposition US /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading “Passing a hand across his brow as if to sweep away the horrible nightmare that was haunting him, he spoke again.”

Again noun US /again/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Passing a hand across his brow as if to sweep away the horrible nightmare that was haunting him, he spoke again.”

Another noun US /ˈanother/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “M. Rambert paced up and down the room a few times, then took another chair and sat down in front of his son.”

Answered noun US /ˈanswered/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “I do not know how it was, but yesterday morning when I saw you at the station I had a presentiment of something: you were haggard, and tired, and your eyes were drawn----" "I told you before," Charles answered tonelessly "that I had had a bad night: I was over-excited and did not sleep: I was awake the whole night."”

Before preposition US /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “I do not know how it was, but yesterday morning when I saw you at the station I had a presentiment of something: you were haggard, and tired, and your eyes were drawn----" "I told you before," Charles answered tonelessly "that I had had a bad night: I was over-excited and did not sleep: I was awake the whole night."”

Come noun US /come/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"Come now, my boy, my poor boy, let us talk it over quietly.”

Hand noun US /hand/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Passing a hand across his brow as if to sweep away the horrible nightmare that was haunting him, he spoke again.”

Know noun US /know/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I do not know how it was, but yesterday morning when I saw you at the station I had a presentiment of something: you were haggard, and tired, and your eyes were drawn----" "I told you before," Charles answered tonelessly "that I had had a bad night: I was over-excited and did not sleep: I was awake the whole night."”

Let auxiliary verb US /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading “"Come now, my boy, my poor boy, let us talk it over quietly.”

Morning noun US /morning/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I do not know how it was, but yesterday morning when I saw you at the station I had a presentiment of something: you were haggard, and tired, and your eyes were drawn----" "I told you before," Charles answered tonelessly "that I had had a bad night: I was over-excited and did not sleep: I was awake the whole night."”

Nightmare noun US /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/

A terrifying or distressing dream.

From this reading “Passing a hand across his brow as if to sweep away the horrible nightmare that was haunting him, he spoke again.”

Over preposition US /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading “"Come now, my boy, my poor boy, let us talk it over quietly.”

Poor noun US /poor/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"Come now, my boy, my poor boy, let us talk it over quietly.”

Remained noun US /ˈremained/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Tears filled the young fellow's eyes and sobs choked him; he grew whiter still, and seemed so near collapse that his father had to support him to a chair, where he remained for several minutes utterly prostrated.”

Seemed noun US /seemed/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Tears filled the young fellow's eyes and sobs choked him; he grew whiter still, and seemed so near collapse that his father had to support him to a chair, where he remained for several minutes utterly prostrated.”

Several noun US /ˈseveral/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Tears filled the young fellow's eyes and sobs choked him; he grew whiter still, and seemed so near collapse that his father had to support him to a chair, where he remained for several minutes utterly prostrated.”

Something pronoun US /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading “I do not know how it was, but yesterday morning when I saw you at the station I had a presentiment of something: you were haggard, and tired, and your eyes were drawn----" "I told you before," Charles answered tonelessly "that I had had a bad night: I was over-excited and did not sleep: I was awake the whole night."”

Still noun US /still/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Tears filled the young fellow's eyes and sobs choked him; he grew whiter still, and seemed so near collapse that his father had to support him to a chair, where he remained for several minutes utterly prostrated.”

Support verb US /səˈpɔːrt/

to provide what someone needs in order to live

From this reading “Tears filled the young fellow's eyes and sobs choked him; he grew whiter still, and seemed so near collapse that his father had to support him to a chair, where he remained for several minutes utterly prostrated.”

Told noun US /told/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I do not know how it was, but yesterday morning when I saw you at the station I had a presentiment of something: you were haggard, and tired, and your eyes were drawn----" "I told you before," Charles answered tonelessly "that I had had a bad night: I was over-excited and did not sleep: I was awake the whole night."”

Took noun US /took/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “M. Rambert paced up and down the room a few times, then took another chair and sat down in front of his son.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Tears filled the young fellow's eyes and sobs choked him; he grew whiter still, and seemed so near collapse that his father had to support him to a chair, where he remained for several minutes utterly prostrated.

acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Passing a hand across his brow as if to sweep away the horrible nightmare that was haunting him, he spoke again.

againnounUS /again/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Passing a hand across his brow as if to sweep away the horrible nightmare that was haunting him, he spoke again.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Tears filled the young fellow's eyes and sobs choked him; he grew whiter still, and seemed so near collapse that his father had to support him to a chair, where he remained for several minutes utterly prostrated.

anothernounUS /ˈanother/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading M. Rambert paced up and down the room a few times, then took another chair and sat down in front of his son.

answerednounUS /ˈanswered/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading I do not know how it was, but yesterday morning when I saw you at the station I had a presentiment of something: you were haggard, and tired, and your eyes were drawn----" "I told you before," Charles answered tonelessly "that I had had a bad night: I was over-excited and did not sleep: I was awake the whole night."

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Passing a hand across his brow as if to sweep away the horrible nightmare that was haunting him, he spoke again.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I do not know how it was, but yesterday morning when I saw you at the station I had a presentiment of something: you were haggard, and tired, and your eyes were drawn----" "I told you before," Charles answered tonelessly "that I had had a bad night: I was over-excited and did not sleep: I was awake the whole night."

awake

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From this reading I do not know how it was, but yesterday morning when I saw you at the station I had a presentiment of something: you were haggard, and tired, and your eyes were drawn----" "I told you before," Charles answered tonelessly "that I had had a bad night: I was over-excited and did not sleep: I was awake the whole night."

away

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From this reading Passing a hand across his brow as if to sweep away the horrible nightmare that was haunting him, he spoke again.

bad

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I do not know how it was, but yesterday morning when I saw you at the station I had a presentiment of something: you were haggard, and tired, and your eyes were drawn----" "I told you before," Charles answered tonelessly "that I had had a bad night: I was over-excited and did not sleep: I was awake the whole night."

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I do not know how it was, but yesterday morning when I saw you at the station I had a presentiment of something: you were haggard, and tired, and your eyes were drawn----" "I told you before," Charles answered tonelessly "that I had had a bad night: I was over-excited and did not sleep: I was awake the whole night."

boy

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From this reading "Come now, my boy, my poor boy, let us talk it over quietly.

brow

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From this reading Passing a hand across his brow as if to sweep away the horrible nightmare that was haunting him, he spoke again.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I do not know how it was, but yesterday morning when I saw you at the station I had a presentiment of something: you were haggard, and tired, and your eyes were drawn----" "I told you before," Charles answered tonelessly "that I had had a bad night: I was over-excited and did not sleep: I was awake the whole night."

chair

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From this reading Tears filled the young fellow's eyes and sobs choked him; he grew whiter still, and seemed so near collapse that his father had to support him to a chair, where he remained for several minutes utterly prostrated.

Charles

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From this reading I do not know how it was, but yesterday morning when I saw you at the station I had a presentiment of something: you were haggard, and tired, and your eyes were drawn----" "I told you before," Charles answered tonelessly "that I had had a bad night: I was over-excited and did not sleep: I was awake the whole night."

choked

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From this reading Tears filled the young fellow's eyes and sobs choked him; he grew whiter still, and seemed so near collapse that his father had to support him to a chair, where he remained for several minutes utterly prostrated.

collapse

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From this reading Tears filled the young fellow's eyes and sobs choked him; he grew whiter still, and seemed so near collapse that his father had to support him to a chair, where he remained for several minutes utterly prostrated.

ComenounUS /come/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Come now, my boy, my poor boy, let us talk it over quietly.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading I do not know how it was, but yesterday morning when I saw you at the station I had a presentiment of something: you were haggard, and tired, and your eyes were drawn----" "I told you before," Charles answered tonelessly "that I had had a bad night: I was over-excited and did not sleep: I was awake the whole night."

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I do not know how it was, but yesterday morning when I saw you at the station I had a presentiment of something: you were haggard, and tired, and your eyes were drawn----" "I told you before," Charles answered tonelessly "that I had had a bad night: I was over-excited and did not sleep: I was awake the whole night."

down

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From this reading M. Rambert paced up and down the room a few times, then took another chair and sat down in front of his son.

drawn

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From this reading I do not know how it was, but yesterday morning when I saw you at the station I had a presentiment of something: you were haggard, and tired, and your eyes were drawn----" "I told you before," Charles answered tonelessly "that I had had a bad night: I was over-excited and did not sleep: I was awake the whole night."

eyes

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From this reading Tears filled the young fellow's eyes and sobs choked him; he grew whiter still, and seemed so near collapse that his father had to support him to a chair, where he remained for several minutes utterly prostrated.

father

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From this reading Tears filled the young fellow's eyes and sobs choked him; he grew whiter still, and seemed so near collapse that his father had to support him to a chair, where he remained for several minutes utterly prostrated.

fellow's

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From this reading Tears filled the young fellow's eyes and sobs choked him; he grew whiter still, and seemed so near collapse that his father had to support him to a chair, where he remained for several minutes utterly prostrated.

few

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading M. Rambert paced up and down the room a few times, then took another chair and sat down in front of his son.

filled

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From this reading Tears filled the young fellow's eyes and sobs choked him; he grew whiter still, and seemed so near collapse that his father had to support him to a chair, where he remained for several minutes utterly prostrated.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Tears filled the young fellow's eyes and sobs choked him; he grew whiter still, and seemed so near collapse that his father had to support him to a chair, where he remained for several minutes utterly prostrated.

front

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading M. Rambert paced up and down the room a few times, then took another chair and sat down in front of his son.

grew

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From this reading Tears filled the young fellow's eyes and sobs choked him; he grew whiter still, and seemed so near collapse that his father had to support him to a chair, where he remained for several minutes utterly prostrated.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Tears filled the young fellow's eyes and sobs choked him; he grew whiter still, and seemed so near collapse that his father had to support him to a chair, where he remained for several minutes utterly prostrated.

haggard

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I do not know how it was, but yesterday morning when I saw you at the station I had a presentiment of something: you were haggard, and tired, and your eyes were drawn----" "I told you before," Charles answered tonelessly "that I had had a bad night: I was over-excited and did not sleep: I was awake the whole night."

hand

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Passing a hand across his brow as if to sweep away the horrible nightmare that was haunting him, he spoke again.

haunting

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From this reading Passing a hand across his brow as if to sweep away the horrible nightmare that was haunting him, he spoke again.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Tears filled the young fellow's eyes and sobs choked him; he grew whiter still, and seemed so near collapse that his father had to support him to a chair, where he remained for several minutes utterly prostrated.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Tears filled the young fellow's eyes and sobs choked him; he grew whiter still, and seemed so near collapse that his father had to support him to a chair, where he remained for several minutes utterly prostrated.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Tears filled the young fellow's eyes and sobs choked him; he grew whiter still, and seemed so near collapse that his father had to support him to a chair, where he remained for several minutes utterly prostrated.

horrible

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Passing a hand across his brow as if to sweep away the horrible nightmare that was haunting him, he spoke again.

how

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From this reading I do not know how it was, but yesterday morning when I saw you at the station I had a presentiment of something: you were haggard, and tired, and your eyes were drawn----" "I told you before," Charles answered tonelessly "that I had had a bad night: I was over-excited and did not sleep: I was awake the whole night."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I do not know how it was, but yesterday morning when I saw you at the station I had a presentiment of something: you were haggard, and tired, and your eyes were drawn----" "I told you before," Charles answered tonelessly "that I had had a bad night: I was over-excited and did not sleep: I was awake the whole night."

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Passing a hand across his brow as if to sweep away the horrible nightmare that was haunting him, he spoke again.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading M. Rambert paced up and down the room a few times, then took another chair and sat down in front of his son.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Come now, my boy, my poor boy, let us talk it over quietly.

knownounUS /know/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I do not know how it was, but yesterday morning when I saw you at the station I had a presentiment of something: you were haggard, and tired, and your eyes were drawn----" "I told you before," Charles answered tonelessly "that I had had a bad night: I was over-excited and did not sleep: I was awake the whole night."

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Come now, my boy, my poor boy, let us talk it over quietly.

M

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From this reading M. Rambert paced up and down the room a few times, then took another chair and sat down in front of his son.

minutes

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From this reading Tears filled the young fellow's eyes and sobs choked him; he grew whiter still, and seemed so near collapse that his father had to support him to a chair, where he remained for several minutes utterly prostrated.

morningnounUS /morning/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I do not know how it was, but yesterday morning when I saw you at the station I had a presentiment of something: you were haggard, and tired, and your eyes were drawn----" "I told you before," Charles answered tonelessly "that I had had a bad night: I was over-excited and did not sleep: I was awake the whole night."

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Come now, my boy, my poor boy, let us talk it over quietly.

near

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From this reading Tears filled the young fellow's eyes and sobs choked him; he grew whiter still, and seemed so near collapse that his father had to support him to a chair, where he remained for several minutes utterly prostrated.

night

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I do not know how it was, but yesterday morning when I saw you at the station I had a presentiment of something: you were haggard, and tired, and your eyes were drawn----" "I told you before," Charles answered tonelessly "that I had had a bad night: I was over-excited and did not sleep: I was awake the whole night."

nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/

A terrifying or distressing dream.

From this reading Passing a hand across his brow as if to sweep away the horrible nightmare that was haunting him, he spoke again.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I do not know how it was, but yesterday morning when I saw you at the station I had a presentiment of something: you were haggard, and tired, and your eyes were drawn----" "I told you before," Charles answered tonelessly "that I had had a bad night: I was over-excited and did not sleep: I was awake the whole night."

now

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From this reading "Come now, my boy, my poor boy, let us talk it over quietly.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading M. Rambert paced up and down the room a few times, then took another chair and sat down in front of his son.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading "Come now, my boy, my poor boy, let us talk it over quietly.

over-excited

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I do not know how it was, but yesterday morning when I saw you at the station I had a presentiment of something: you were haggard, and tired, and your eyes were drawn----" "I told you before," Charles answered tonelessly "that I had had a bad night: I was over-excited and did not sleep: I was awake the whole night."

paced

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From this reading M. Rambert paced up and down the room a few times, then took another chair and sat down in front of his son.

Passing

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From this reading Passing a hand across his brow as if to sweep away the horrible nightmare that was haunting him, he spoke again.

poornounUS /poor/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Come now, my boy, my poor boy, let us talk it over quietly.

presentiment

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From this reading I do not know how it was, but yesterday morning when I saw you at the station I had a presentiment of something: you were haggard, and tired, and your eyes were drawn----" "I told you before," Charles answered tonelessly "that I had had a bad night: I was over-excited and did not sleep: I was awake the whole night."

prostrated

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From this reading Tears filled the young fellow's eyes and sobs choked him; he grew whiter still, and seemed so near collapse that his father had to support him to a chair, where he remained for several minutes utterly prostrated.

quietly

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From this reading "Come now, my boy, my poor boy, let us talk it over quietly.

Rambert

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From this reading M. Rambert paced up and down the room a few times, then took another chair and sat down in front of his son.

remainednounUS /ˈremained/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Tears filled the young fellow's eyes and sobs choked him; he grew whiter still, and seemed so near collapse that his father had to support him to a chair, where he remained for several minutes utterly prostrated.

room

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From this reading M. Rambert paced up and down the room a few times, then took another chair and sat down in front of his son.

sat

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From this reading M. Rambert paced up and down the room a few times, then took another chair and sat down in front of his son.

saw

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From this reading I do not know how it was, but yesterday morning when I saw you at the station I had a presentiment of something: you were haggard, and tired, and your eyes were drawn----" "I told you before," Charles answered tonelessly "that I had had a bad night: I was over-excited and did not sleep: I was awake the whole night."

seemednounUS /seemed/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Tears filled the young fellow's eyes and sobs choked him; he grew whiter still, and seemed so near collapse that his father had to support him to a chair, where he remained for several minutes utterly prostrated.

several

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From this reading Tears filled the young fellow's eyes and sobs choked him; he grew whiter still, and seemed so near collapse that his father had to support him to a chair, where he remained for several minutes utterly prostrated.

sleep

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I do not know how it was, but yesterday morning when I saw you at the station I had a presentiment of something: you were haggard, and tired, and your eyes were drawn----" "I told you before," Charles answered tonelessly "that I had had a bad night: I was over-excited and did not sleep: I was awake the whole night."

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Tears filled the young fellow's eyes and sobs choked him; he grew whiter still, and seemed so near collapse that his father had to support him to a chair, where he remained for several minutes utterly prostrated.

sobs

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From this reading Tears filled the young fellow's eyes and sobs choked him; he grew whiter still, and seemed so near collapse that his father had to support him to a chair, where he remained for several minutes utterly prostrated.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading I do not know how it was, but yesterday morning when I saw you at the station I had a presentiment of something: you were haggard, and tired, and your eyes were drawn----" "I told you before," Charles answered tonelessly "that I had had a bad night: I was over-excited and did not sleep: I was awake the whole night."

son

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From this reading M. Rambert paced up and down the room a few times, then took another chair and sat down in front of his son.

spoke

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Passing a hand across his brow as if to sweep away the horrible nightmare that was haunting him, he spoke again.

station

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I do not know how it was, but yesterday morning when I saw you at the station I had a presentiment of something: you were haggard, and tired, and your eyes were drawn----" "I told you before," Charles answered tonelessly "that I had had a bad night: I was over-excited and did not sleep: I was awake the whole night."

stillnounUS /still/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Tears filled the young fellow's eyes and sobs choked him; he grew whiter still, and seemed so near collapse that his father had to support him to a chair, where he remained for several minutes utterly prostrated.

supportverbUS /səˈpɔːrt/

to provide what someone needs in order to live

From this reading Tears filled the young fellow's eyes and sobs choked him; he grew whiter still, and seemed so near collapse that his father had to support him to a chair, where he remained for several minutes utterly prostrated.

sweep

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From this reading Passing a hand across his brow as if to sweep away the horrible nightmare that was haunting him, he spoke again.

talk

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From this reading "Come now, my boy, my poor boy, let us talk it over quietly.

Tears

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From this reading Tears filled the young fellow's eyes and sobs choked him; he grew whiter still, and seemed so near collapse that his father had to support him to a chair, where he remained for several minutes utterly prostrated.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Tears filled the young fellow's eyes and sobs choked him; he grew whiter still, and seemed so near collapse that his father had to support him to a chair, where he remained for several minutes utterly prostrated.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Tears filled the young fellow's eyes and sobs choked him; he grew whiter still, and seemed so near collapse that his father had to support him to a chair, where he remained for several minutes utterly prostrated.

then

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From this reading M. Rambert paced up and down the room a few times, then took another chair and sat down in front of his son.

times

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From this reading M. Rambert paced up and down the room a few times, then took another chair and sat down in front of his son.

tired

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From this reading I do not know how it was, but yesterday morning when I saw you at the station I had a presentiment of something: you were haggard, and tired, and your eyes were drawn----" "I told you before," Charles answered tonelessly "that I had had a bad night: I was over-excited and did not sleep: I was awake the whole night."

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Tears filled the young fellow's eyes and sobs choked him; he grew whiter still, and seemed so near collapse that his father had to support him to a chair, where he remained for several minutes utterly prostrated.

toldnounUS /told/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I do not know how it was, but yesterday morning when I saw you at the station I had a presentiment of something: you were haggard, and tired, and your eyes were drawn----" "I told you before," Charles answered tonelessly "that I had had a bad night: I was over-excited and did not sleep: I was awake the whole night."

tonelessly

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From this reading I do not know how it was, but yesterday morning when I saw you at the station I had a presentiment of something: you were haggard, and tired, and your eyes were drawn----" "I told you before," Charles answered tonelessly "that I had had a bad night: I was over-excited and did not sleep: I was awake the whole night."

tooknounUS /took/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading M. Rambert paced up and down the room a few times, then took another chair and sat down in front of his son.

up

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From this reading M. Rambert paced up and down the room a few times, then took another chair and sat down in front of his son.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Come now, my boy, my poor boy, let us talk it over quietly.

utterly

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From this reading Tears filled the young fellow's eyes and sobs choked him; he grew whiter still, and seemed so near collapse that his father had to support him to a chair, where he remained for several minutes utterly prostrated.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Passing a hand across his brow as if to sweep away the horrible nightmare that was haunting him, he spoke again.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading I do not know how it was, but yesterday morning when I saw you at the station I had a presentiment of something: you were haggard, and tired, and your eyes were drawn----" "I told you before," Charles answered tonelessly "that I had had a bad night: I was over-excited and did not sleep: I was awake the whole night."

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading I do not know how it was, but yesterday morning when I saw you at the station I had a presentiment of something: you were haggard, and tired, and your eyes were drawn----" "I told you before," Charles answered tonelessly "that I had had a bad night: I was over-excited and did not sleep: I was awake the whole night."

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Tears filled the young fellow's eyes and sobs choked him; he grew whiter still, and seemed so near collapse that his father had to support him to a chair, where he remained for several minutes utterly prostrated.

whiter

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From this reading Tears filled the young fellow's eyes and sobs choked him; he grew whiter still, and seemed so near collapse that his father had to support him to a chair, where he remained for several minutes utterly prostrated.

whole

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From this reading I do not know how it was, but yesterday morning when I saw you at the station I had a presentiment of something: you were haggard, and tired, and your eyes were drawn----" "I told you before," Charles answered tonelessly "that I had had a bad night: I was over-excited and did not sleep: I was awake the whole night."

yesterday

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From this reading I do not know how it was, but yesterday morning when I saw you at the station I had a presentiment of something: you were haggard, and tired, and your eyes were drawn----" "I told you before," Charles answered tonelessly "that I had had a bad night: I was over-excited and did not sleep: I was awake the whole night."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I do not know how it was, but yesterday morning when I saw you at the station I had a presentiment of something: you were haggard, and tired, and your eyes were drawn----" "I told you before," Charles answered tonelessly "that I had had a bad night: I was over-excited and did not sleep: I was awake the whole night."

young

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From this reading Tears filled the young fellow's eyes and sobs choked him; he grew whiter still, and seemed so near collapse that his father had to support him to a chair, where he remained for several minutes utterly prostrated.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I do not know how it was, but yesterday morning when I saw you at the station I had a presentiment of something: you were haggard, and tired, and your eyes were drawn----" "I told you before," Charles answered tonelessly "that I had had a bad night: I was over-excited and did not sleep: I was awake the whole night."