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Chapter XIII
‘To be sure, to be sure; he is growing too fast. A few days’ rest will set him all right. I told you not to be uneasy.’ And Claude thereupon sat down beside Sandoz on the couch. They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.
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next to; at the side of
From this reading “And Claude thereupon sat down beside Sandoz on the couch.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A few days’ rest will set him all right.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A few days’ rest will set him all right.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘To be sure, to be sure; he is growing too fast.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I told you not to be uneasy.’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.”
during the time that
From this reading “They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.”
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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 A few days’ rest will set him all right.
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From this reading A few days’ rest will set him all right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Claude thereupon sat down beside Sandoz on the couch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.
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From this reading They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘To be sure, to be sure; he is growing too fast.
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From this reading They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.
next to; at the side of
From this reading And Claude thereupon sat down beside Sandoz on the couch.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.
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From this reading They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.
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From this reading And Claude thereupon sat down beside Sandoz on the couch.
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From this reading And Claude thereupon sat down beside Sandoz on the couch.
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From this reading A few days’ rest will set him all right.
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From this reading They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.
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From this reading And Claude thereupon sat down beside Sandoz on the couch.
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From this reading They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.
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From this reading They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.
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From this reading They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.
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From this reading ‘To be sure, to be sure; he is growing too fast.
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From this reading A few days’ rest will set him all right.
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From this reading ‘To be sure, to be sure; he is growing too fast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘To be sure, to be sure; he is growing too fast.
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From this reading They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A few days’ rest will set him all right.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I told you not to be uneasy.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘To be sure, to be sure; he is growing too fast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I told you not to be uneasy.’
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And Claude thereupon sat down beside Sandoz on the couch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A few days’ rest will set him all right.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A few days’ rest will set him all right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Claude thereupon sat down beside Sandoz on the couch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Claude thereupon sat down beside Sandoz on the couch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few days’ rest will set him all right.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘To be sure, to be sure; he is growing too fast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And Claude thereupon sat down beside Sandoz on the couch.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Claude thereupon sat down beside Sandoz on the couch.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘To be sure, to be sure; he is growing too fast.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I told you not to be uneasy.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘To be sure, to be sure; he is growing too fast.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I told you not to be uneasy.’
during the time that
From this reading They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A few days’ rest will set him all right.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They both took their ease, leaning back, with their eyes surveying the picture; while Christine, seated by the bed, looked at nothing, and seemingly thought of nothing, in the everlasting desolation of her heart.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I told you not to be uneasy.’
