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Chapter XXI
Pushkin was taken up and was carried to a hospital, and John Marvel lifted Wolffert in his arms. Just as he was lifted, a stone struck me on the head, and I went down and knew no more. When I came to, I was in a hospital. John Marvel was sitting beside me, his placid eyes looking down into mine with that mingled serenity and kindness which gave such strength to others. I think they helped me to live as they had helped so many other poor sufferers to die.
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next to; at the side of
From this reading “John Marvel was sitting beside me, his placid eyes looking down into mine with that mingled serenity and kindness which gave such strength to others.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Pushkin was taken up and was carried to a hospital, and John Marvel lifted Wolffert in his arms.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “John Marvel was sitting beside me, his placid eyes looking down into mine with that mingled serenity and kindness which gave such strength to others.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think they helped me to live as they had helped so many other poor sufferers to die.”
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading “John Marvel was sitting beside me, his placid eyes looking down into mine with that mingled serenity and kindness which gave such strength to others.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “John Marvel was sitting beside me, his placid eyes looking down into mine with that mingled serenity and kindness which gave such strength to others.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Just as he was lifted, a stone struck me on the head, and I went down and knew no more.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think they helped me to live as they had helped so many other poor sufferers to die.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Just as he was lifted, a stone struck me on the head, and I went down and knew no more.”
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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 Pushkin was taken up and was carried to a hospital, and John Marvel lifted Wolffert in his arms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pushkin was taken up and was carried to a hospital, and John Marvel lifted Wolffert in his arms.
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From this reading Pushkin was taken up and was carried to a hospital, and John Marvel lifted Wolffert in his arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as he was lifted, a stone struck me on the head, and I went down and knew no more.
next to; at the side of
From this reading John Marvel was sitting beside me, his placid eyes looking down into mine with that mingled serenity and kindness which gave such strength to others.
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From this reading When I came to, I was in a hospital.
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From this reading Pushkin was taken up and was carried to a hospital, and John Marvel lifted Wolffert in his arms.
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From this reading I think they helped me to live as they had helped so many other poor sufferers to die.
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From this reading Just as he was lifted, a stone struck me on the head, and I went down and knew no more.
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From this reading John Marvel was sitting beside me, his placid eyes looking down into mine with that mingled serenity and kindness which gave such strength to others.
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From this reading John Marvel was sitting beside me, his placid eyes looking down into mine with that mingled serenity and kindness which gave such strength to others.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I think they helped me to live as they had helped so many other poor sufferers to die.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just as he was lifted, a stone struck me on the head, and I went down and knew no more.
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From this reading Just as he was lifted, a stone struck me on the head, and I went down and knew no more.
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From this reading I think they helped me to live as they had helped so many other poor sufferers to die.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pushkin was taken up and was carried to a hospital, and John Marvel lifted Wolffert in his arms.
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From this reading Pushkin was taken up and was carried to a hospital, and John Marvel lifted Wolffert in his arms.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Just as he was lifted, a stone struck me on the head, and I went down and knew no more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pushkin was taken up and was carried to a hospital, and John Marvel lifted Wolffert in his arms.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading John Marvel was sitting beside me, his placid eyes looking down into mine with that mingled serenity and kindness which gave such strength to others.
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From this reading Pushkin was taken up and was carried to a hospital, and John Marvel lifted Wolffert in his arms.
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From this reading Just as he was lifted, a stone struck me on the head, and I went down and knew no more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Marvel was sitting beside me, his placid eyes looking down into mine with that mingled serenity and kindness which gave such strength to others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just as he was lifted, a stone struck me on the head, and I went down and knew no more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pushkin was taken up and was carried to a hospital, and John Marvel lifted Wolffert in his arms.
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From this reading I think they helped me to live as they had helped so many other poor sufferers to die.
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From this reading John Marvel was sitting beside me, his placid eyes looking down into mine with that mingled serenity and kindness which gave such strength to others.
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From this reading I think they helped me to live as they had helped so many other poor sufferers to die.
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From this reading Pushkin was taken up and was carried to a hospital, and John Marvel lifted Wolffert in his arms.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Just as he was lifted, a stone struck me on the head, and I went down and knew no more.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading John Marvel was sitting beside me, his placid eyes looking down into mine with that mingled serenity and kindness which gave such strength to others.
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From this reading John Marvel was sitting beside me, his placid eyes looking down into mine with that mingled serenity and kindness which gave such strength to others.
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From this reading Just as he was lifted, a stone struck me on the head, and I went down and knew no more.
not any; not one
From this reading Just as he was lifted, a stone struck me on the head, and I went down and knew no more.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Just as he was lifted, a stone struck me on the head, and I went down and knew no more.
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From this reading I think they helped me to live as they had helped so many other poor sufferers to die.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Marvel was sitting beside me, his placid eyes looking down into mine with that mingled serenity and kindness which gave such strength to others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Marvel was sitting beside me, his placid eyes looking down into mine with that mingled serenity and kindness which gave such strength to others.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think they helped me to live as they had helped so many other poor sufferers to die.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pushkin was taken up and was carried to a hospital, and John Marvel lifted Wolffert in his arms.
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading John Marvel was sitting beside me, his placid eyes looking down into mine with that mingled serenity and kindness which gave such strength to others.
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From this reading John Marvel was sitting beside me, his placid eyes looking down into mine with that mingled serenity and kindness which gave such strength to others.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I think they helped me to live as they had helped so many other poor sufferers to die.
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From this reading Just as he was lifted, a stone struck me on the head, and I went down and knew no more.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading John Marvel was sitting beside me, his placid eyes looking down into mine with that mingled serenity and kindness which gave such strength to others.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Just as he was lifted, a stone struck me on the head, and I went down and knew no more.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading John Marvel was sitting beside me, his placid eyes looking down into mine with that mingled serenity and kindness which gave such strength to others.
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From this reading I think they helped me to live as they had helped so many other poor sufferers to die.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pushkin was taken up and was carried to a hospital, and John Marvel lifted Wolffert in his arms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading John Marvel was sitting beside me, his placid eyes looking down into mine with that mingled serenity and kindness which gave such strength to others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just as he was lifted, a stone struck me on the head, and I went down and knew no more.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I think they helped me to live as they had helped so many other poor sufferers to die.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think they helped me to live as they had helped so many other poor sufferers to die.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pushkin was taken up and was carried to a hospital, and John Marvel lifted Wolffert in his arms.
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From this reading Pushkin was taken up and was carried to a hospital, and John Marvel lifted Wolffert in his arms.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pushkin was taken up and was carried to a hospital, and John Marvel lifted Wolffert in his arms.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Just as he was lifted, a stone struck me on the head, and I went down and knew no more.
at the time that
From this reading When I came to, I was in a hospital.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading John Marvel was sitting beside me, his placid eyes looking down into mine with that mingled serenity and kindness which gave such strength to others.
in the company of; together with
From this reading John Marvel was sitting beside me, his placid eyes looking down into mine with that mingled serenity and kindness which gave such strength to others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pushkin was taken up and was carried to a hospital, and John Marvel lifted Wolffert in his arms.
