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Chapter XI
THE GODDESS REASON. As Maurice had informed General Santerre the preceding evening, he was seriously ill. While he kept his chamber, Lorin in his daily visits had made use of every argument to induce him to enter into some active pursuit calculated to divert his mind from its trouble; but Maurice continued obstinate. There are some maladies we do not desire to heal. On the 1st of June, Lorin came about one o'clock.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “On the 1st of June, Lorin came about one o'clock.”
a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading “While he kept his chamber, Lorin in his daily visits had made use of every argument to induce him to enter into some active pursuit calculated to divert his mind from its trouble; but Maurice continued obstinate.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “While he kept his chamber, Lorin in his daily visits had made use of every argument to induce him to enter into some active pursuit calculated to divert his mind from its trouble; but Maurice continued obstinate.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “While he kept his chamber, Lorin in his daily visits had made use of every argument to induce him to enter into some active pursuit calculated to divert his mind from its trouble; but Maurice continued obstinate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “While he kept his chamber, Lorin in his daily visits had made use of every argument to induce him to enter into some active pursuit calculated to divert his mind from its trouble; but Maurice continued obstinate.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “On the 1st of June, Lorin came about one o'clock.”
during the time that
From this reading “While he kept his chamber, Lorin in his daily visits had made use of every argument to induce him to enter into some active pursuit calculated to divert his mind from its trouble; but Maurice continued obstinate.”
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From this reading On the 1st of June, Lorin came about one o'clock.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the 1st of June, Lorin came about one o'clock.
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From this reading While he kept his chamber, Lorin in his daily visits had made use of every argument to induce him to enter into some active pursuit calculated to divert his mind from its trouble; but Maurice continued obstinate.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are some maladies we do not desire to heal.
a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading While he kept his chamber, Lorin in his daily visits had made use of every argument to induce him to enter into some active pursuit calculated to divert his mind from its trouble; but Maurice continued obstinate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Maurice had informed General Santerre the preceding evening, he was seriously ill.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading While he kept his chamber, Lorin in his daily visits had made use of every argument to induce him to enter into some active pursuit calculated to divert his mind from its trouble; but Maurice continued obstinate.
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From this reading While he kept his chamber, Lorin in his daily visits had made use of every argument to induce him to enter into some active pursuit calculated to divert his mind from its trouble; but Maurice continued obstinate.
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From this reading On the 1st of June, Lorin came about one o'clock.
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From this reading While he kept his chamber, Lorin in his daily visits had made use of every argument to induce him to enter into some active pursuit calculated to divert his mind from its trouble; but Maurice continued obstinate.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading While he kept his chamber, Lorin in his daily visits had made use of every argument to induce him to enter into some active pursuit calculated to divert his mind from its trouble; but Maurice continued obstinate.
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From this reading While he kept his chamber, Lorin in his daily visits had made use of every argument to induce him to enter into some active pursuit calculated to divert his mind from its trouble; but Maurice continued obstinate.
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From this reading There are some maladies we do not desire to heal.
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From this reading While he kept his chamber, Lorin in his daily visits had made use of every argument to induce him to enter into some active pursuit calculated to divert his mind from its trouble; but Maurice continued obstinate.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There are some maladies we do not desire to heal.
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From this reading While he kept his chamber, Lorin in his daily visits had made use of every argument to induce him to enter into some active pursuit calculated to divert his mind from its trouble; but Maurice continued obstinate.
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From this reading As Maurice had informed General Santerre the preceding evening, he was seriously ill.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading While he kept his chamber, Lorin in his daily visits had made use of every argument to induce him to enter into some active pursuit calculated to divert his mind from its trouble; but Maurice continued obstinate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While he kept his chamber, Lorin in his daily visits had made use of every argument to induce him to enter into some active pursuit calculated to divert his mind from its trouble; but Maurice continued obstinate.
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From this reading As Maurice had informed General Santerre the preceding evening, he was seriously ill.
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From this reading THE GODDESS REASON.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Maurice had informed General Santerre the preceding evening, he was seriously ill.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Maurice had informed General Santerre the preceding evening, he was seriously ill.
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From this reading There are some maladies we do not desire to heal.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While he kept his chamber, Lorin in his daily visits had made use of every argument to induce him to enter into some active pursuit calculated to divert his mind from its trouble; but Maurice continued obstinate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While he kept his chamber, Lorin in his daily visits had made use of every argument to induce him to enter into some active pursuit calculated to divert his mind from its trouble; but Maurice continued obstinate.
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From this reading As Maurice had informed General Santerre the preceding evening, he was seriously ill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While he kept his chamber, Lorin in his daily visits had made use of every argument to induce him to enter into some active pursuit calculated to divert his mind from its trouble; but Maurice continued obstinate.
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From this reading While he kept his chamber, Lorin in his daily visits had made use of every argument to induce him to enter into some active pursuit calculated to divert his mind from its trouble; but Maurice continued obstinate.
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From this reading As Maurice had informed General Santerre the preceding evening, he was seriously ill.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading While he kept his chamber, Lorin in his daily visits had made use of every argument to induce him to enter into some active pursuit calculated to divert his mind from its trouble; but Maurice continued obstinate.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading While he kept his chamber, Lorin in his daily visits had made use of every argument to induce him to enter into some active pursuit calculated to divert his mind from its trouble; but Maurice continued obstinate.
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From this reading On the 1st of June, Lorin came about one o'clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While he kept his chamber, Lorin in his daily visits had made use of every argument to induce him to enter into some active pursuit calculated to divert his mind from its trouble; but Maurice continued obstinate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While he kept his chamber, Lorin in his daily visits had made use of every argument to induce him to enter into some active pursuit calculated to divert his mind from its trouble; but Maurice continued obstinate.
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From this reading While he kept his chamber, Lorin in his daily visits had made use of every argument to induce him to enter into some active pursuit calculated to divert his mind from its trouble; but Maurice continued obstinate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are some maladies we do not desire to heal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Maurice had informed General Santerre the preceding evening, he was seriously ill.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While he kept his chamber, Lorin in his daily visits had made use of every argument to induce him to enter into some active pursuit calculated to divert his mind from its trouble; but Maurice continued obstinate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There are some maladies we do not desire to heal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the 1st of June, Lorin came about one o'clock.
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From this reading While he kept his chamber, Lorin in his daily visits had made use of every argument to induce him to enter into some active pursuit calculated to divert his mind from its trouble; but Maurice continued obstinate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While he kept his chamber, Lorin in his daily visits had made use of every argument to induce him to enter into some active pursuit calculated to divert his mind from its trouble; but Maurice continued obstinate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 1st of June, Lorin came about one o'clock.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the 1st of June, Lorin came about one o'clock.
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From this reading As Maurice had informed General Santerre the preceding evening, he was seriously ill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While he kept his chamber, Lorin in his daily visits had made use of every argument to induce him to enter into some active pursuit calculated to divert his mind from its trouble; but Maurice continued obstinate.
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From this reading THE GODDESS REASON.
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From this reading As Maurice had informed General Santerre the preceding evening, he was seriously ill.
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From this reading As Maurice had informed General Santerre the preceding evening, he was seriously ill.
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From this reading While he kept his chamber, Lorin in his daily visits had made use of every argument to induce him to enter into some active pursuit calculated to divert his mind from its trouble; but Maurice continued obstinate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GODDESS REASON.
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From this reading There are some maladies we do not desire to heal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While he kept his chamber, Lorin in his daily visits had made use of every argument to induce him to enter into some active pursuit calculated to divert his mind from its trouble; but Maurice continued obstinate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While he kept his chamber, Lorin in his daily visits had made use of every argument to induce him to enter into some active pursuit calculated to divert his mind from its trouble; but Maurice continued obstinate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While he kept his chamber, Lorin in his daily visits had made use of every argument to induce him to enter into some active pursuit calculated to divert his mind from its trouble; but Maurice continued obstinate.
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From this reading While he kept his chamber, Lorin in his daily visits had made use of every argument to induce him to enter into some active pursuit calculated to divert his mind from its trouble; but Maurice continued obstinate.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Maurice had informed General Santerre the preceding evening, he was seriously ill.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There are some maladies we do not desire to heal.
during the time that
From this reading While he kept his chamber, Lorin in his daily visits had made use of every argument to induce him to enter into some active pursuit calculated to divert his mind from its trouble; but Maurice continued obstinate.
