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Chapter XIII
Lewis woke up next morning a different man. His light-hearted youth and easy views had gone from him. The musings of the night had only showed him the position in which he was, without showing him any way out of it. He had all but pledged himself to one woman, placed himself at her disposal; and his heart had gone out to another. He felt that life would not be worth living, nor the world have any charm for him, unless he could secure Lilias as the companion of his existence.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He had all but pledged himself to one woman, placed himself at her disposal; and his heart had gone out to another.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He felt that life would not be worth living, nor the world have any charm for him, unless he could secure Lilias as the companion of his existence.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Lewis woke up next morning a different man.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He felt that life would not be worth living, nor the world have any charm for him, unless he could secure Lilias as the companion of his existence.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He had all but pledged himself to one woman, placed himself at her disposal; and his heart had gone out to another.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He felt that life would not be worth living, nor the world have any charm for him, unless he could secure Lilias as the companion of his existence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lewis woke up next morning a different man.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lewis woke up next morning a different man.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He had all but pledged himself to one woman, placed himself at her disposal; and his heart had gone out to another.”
except if; if not
From this reading “He felt that life would not be worth living, nor the world have any charm for him, unless he could secure Lilias as the companion of his existence.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “The musings of the night had only showed him the position in which he was, without showing him any way out of it.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He felt that life would not be worth living, nor the world have any charm for him, unless he could secure Lilias as the companion of his existence.”
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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 Lewis woke up next morning a different man.
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From this reading He had all but pledged himself to one woman, placed himself at her disposal; and his heart had gone out to another.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His light-hearted youth and easy views had gone from him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had all but pledged himself to one woman, placed himself at her disposal; and his heart had gone out to another.
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From this reading The musings of the night had only showed him the position in which he was, without showing him any way out of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He felt that life would not be worth living, nor the world have any charm for him, unless he could secure Lilias as the companion of his existence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had all but pledged himself to one woman, placed himself at her disposal; and his heart had gone out to another.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He felt that life would not be worth living, nor the world have any charm for him, unless he could secure Lilias as the companion of his existence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had all but pledged himself to one woman, placed himself at her disposal; and his heart had gone out to another.
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From this reading He felt that life would not be worth living, nor the world have any charm for him, unless he could secure Lilias as the companion of his existence.
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From this reading He felt that life would not be worth living, nor the world have any charm for him, unless he could secure Lilias as the companion of his existence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He felt that life would not be worth living, nor the world have any charm for him, unless he could secure Lilias as the companion of his existence.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Lewis woke up next morning a different man.
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From this reading He had all but pledged himself to one woman, placed himself at her disposal; and his heart had gone out to another.
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From this reading His light-hearted youth and easy views had gone from him.
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From this reading He felt that life would not be worth living, nor the world have any charm for him, unless he could secure Lilias as the companion of his existence.
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From this reading He felt that life would not be worth living, nor the world have any charm for him, unless he could secure Lilias as the companion of his existence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He felt that life would not be worth living, nor the world have any charm for him, unless he could secure Lilias as the companion of his existence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His light-hearted youth and easy views had gone from him.
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From this reading His light-hearted youth and easy views had gone from him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His light-hearted youth and easy views had gone from him.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He felt that life would not be worth living, nor the world have any charm for him, unless he could secure Lilias as the companion of his existence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The musings of the night had only showed him the position in which he was, without showing him any way out of it.
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From this reading He had all but pledged himself to one woman, placed himself at her disposal; and his heart had gone out to another.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had all but pledged himself to one woman, placed himself at her disposal; and his heart had gone out to another.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His light-hearted youth and easy views had gone from him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had all but pledged himself to one woman, placed himself at her disposal; and his heart had gone out to another.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His light-hearted youth and easy views had gone from him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The musings of the night had only showed him the position in which he was, without showing him any way out of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The musings of the night had only showed him the position in which he was, without showing him any way out of it.
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From this reading Lewis woke up next morning a different man.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He felt that life would not be worth living, nor the world have any charm for him, unless he could secure Lilias as the companion of his existence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His light-hearted youth and easy views had gone from him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt that life would not be worth living, nor the world have any charm for him, unless he could secure Lilias as the companion of his existence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt that life would not be worth living, nor the world have any charm for him, unless he could secure Lilias as the companion of his existence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lewis woke up next morning a different man.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lewis woke up next morning a different man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The musings of the night had only showed him the position in which he was, without showing him any way out of it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lewis woke up next morning a different man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The musings of the night had only showed him the position in which he was, without showing him any way out of it.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He felt that life would not be worth living, nor the world have any charm for him, unless he could secure Lilias as the companion of his existence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He felt that life would not be worth living, nor the world have any charm for him, unless he could secure Lilias as the companion of his existence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The musings of the night had only showed him the position in which he was, without showing him any way out of it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had all but pledged himself to one woman, placed himself at her disposal; and his heart had gone out to another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The musings of the night had only showed him the position in which he was, without showing him any way out of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The musings of the night had only showed him the position in which he was, without showing him any way out of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had all but pledged himself to one woman, placed himself at her disposal; and his heart had gone out to another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had all but pledged himself to one woman, placed himself at her disposal; and his heart had gone out to another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The musings of the night had only showed him the position in which he was, without showing him any way out of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt that life would not be worth living, nor the world have any charm for him, unless he could secure Lilias as the companion of his existence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The musings of the night had only showed him the position in which he was, without showing him any way out of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The musings of the night had only showed him the position in which he was, without showing him any way out of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that life would not be worth living, nor the world have any charm for him, unless he could secure Lilias as the companion of his existence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The musings of the night had only showed him the position in which he was, without showing him any way out of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had all but pledged himself to one woman, placed himself at her disposal; and his heart had gone out to another.
except if; if not
From this reading He felt that life would not be worth living, nor the world have any charm for him, unless he could secure Lilias as the companion of his existence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lewis woke up next morning a different man.
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From this reading His light-hearted youth and easy views had gone from him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The musings of the night had only showed him the position in which he was, without showing him any way out of it.
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From this reading The musings of the night had only showed him the position in which he was, without showing him any way out of it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The musings of the night had only showed him the position in which he was, without showing him any way out of it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The musings of the night had only showed him the position in which he was, without showing him any way out of it.
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From this reading Lewis woke up next morning a different man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had all but pledged himself to one woman, placed himself at her disposal; and his heart had gone out to another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt that life would not be worth living, nor the world have any charm for him, unless he could secure Lilias as the companion of his existence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt that life would not be worth living, nor the world have any charm for him, unless he could secure Lilias as the companion of his existence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He felt that life would not be worth living, nor the world have any charm for him, unless he could secure Lilias as the companion of his existence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His light-hearted youth and easy views had gone from him.
