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Chapter XXIV
THE GRANDFATHER. Basque and the porter had carried Marius, who was still lying motionless on the sofa on which he had been laid on arriving, into the drawing-room. The physician, who had been sent for, hurried in, and Aunt Gillenormand had risen. Aunt Gillenormand came and went, horrified, clasping her hands, and incapable of doing anything but saying, "Can it be possible?" She added at intervals, "Everything will be stained with blood."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She added at intervals, "Everything will be stained with blood."”
any thing at all
From this reading “Aunt Gillenormand came and went, horrified, clasping her hands, and incapable of doing anything but saying, "Can it be possible?"”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Basque and the porter had carried Marius, who was still lying motionless on the sofa on which he had been laid on arriving, into the drawing-room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She added at intervals, "Everything will be stained with blood."”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “She added at intervals, "Everything will be stained with blood."”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “Aunt Gillenormand came and went, horrified, clasping her hands, and incapable of doing anything but saying, "Can it be possible?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Basque and the porter had carried Marius, who was still lying motionless on the sofa on which he had been laid on arriving, into the drawing-room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Aunt Gillenormand came and went, horrified, clasping her hands, and incapable of doing anything but saying, "Can it be possible?"”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She added at intervals, "Everything will be stained with blood."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Basque and the porter had carried Marius, who was still lying motionless on the sofa on which he had been laid on arriving, into the drawing-room.
any thing at all
From this reading Aunt Gillenormand came and went, horrified, clasping her hands, and incapable of doing anything but saying, "Can it be possible?"
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From this reading Basque and the porter had carried Marius, who was still lying motionless on the sofa on which he had been laid on arriving, into the drawing-room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She added at intervals, "Everything will be stained with blood."
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From this reading The physician, who had been sent for, hurried in, and Aunt Gillenormand had risen.
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From this reading Basque and the porter had carried Marius, who was still lying motionless on the sofa on which he had been laid on arriving, into the drawing-room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Aunt Gillenormand came and went, horrified, clasping her hands, and incapable of doing anything but saying, "Can it be possible?"
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Basque and the porter had carried Marius, who was still lying motionless on the sofa on which he had been laid on arriving, into the drawing-room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She added at intervals, "Everything will be stained with blood."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Aunt Gillenormand came and went, horrified, clasping her hands, and incapable of doing anything but saying, "Can it be possible?"
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From this reading Aunt Gillenormand came and went, horrified, clasping her hands, and incapable of doing anything but saying, "Can it be possible?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Aunt Gillenormand came and went, horrified, clasping her hands, and incapable of doing anything but saying, "Can it be possible?"
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From this reading Basque and the porter had carried Marius, who was still lying motionless on the sofa on which he had been laid on arriving, into the drawing-room.
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From this reading Aunt Gillenormand came and went, horrified, clasping her hands, and incapable of doing anything but saying, "Can it be possible?"
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From this reading Aunt Gillenormand came and went, horrified, clasping her hands, and incapable of doing anything but saying, "Can it be possible?"
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From this reading Basque and the porter had carried Marius, who was still lying motionless on the sofa on which he had been laid on arriving, into the drawing-room.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She added at intervals, "Everything will be stained with blood."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The physician, who had been sent for, hurried in, and Aunt Gillenormand had risen.
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From this reading The physician, who had been sent for, hurried in, and Aunt Gillenormand had risen.
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From this reading THE GRANDFATHER.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Basque and the porter had carried Marius, who was still lying motionless on the sofa on which he had been laid on arriving, into the drawing-room.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Aunt Gillenormand came and went, horrified, clasping her hands, and incapable of doing anything but saying, "Can it be possible?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Basque and the porter had carried Marius, who was still lying motionless on the sofa on which he had been laid on arriving, into the drawing-room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Gillenormand came and went, horrified, clasping her hands, and incapable of doing anything but saying, "Can it be possible?"
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From this reading Aunt Gillenormand came and went, horrified, clasping her hands, and incapable of doing anything but saying, "Can it be possible?"
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From this reading The physician, who had been sent for, hurried in, and Aunt Gillenormand had risen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The physician, who had been sent for, hurried in, and Aunt Gillenormand had risen.
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From this reading Aunt Gillenormand came and went, horrified, clasping her hands, and incapable of doing anything but saying, "Can it be possible?"
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From this reading She added at intervals, "Everything will be stained with blood."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Basque and the porter had carried Marius, who was still lying motionless on the sofa on which he had been laid on arriving, into the drawing-room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Gillenormand came and went, horrified, clasping her hands, and incapable of doing anything but saying, "Can it be possible?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Basque and the porter had carried Marius, who was still lying motionless on the sofa on which he had been laid on arriving, into the drawing-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Basque and the porter had carried Marius, who was still lying motionless on the sofa on which he had been laid on arriving, into the drawing-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Basque and the porter had carried Marius, who was still lying motionless on the sofa on which he had been laid on arriving, into the drawing-room.
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From this reading Basque and the porter had carried Marius, who was still lying motionless on the sofa on which he had been laid on arriving, into the drawing-room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aunt Gillenormand came and went, horrified, clasping her hands, and incapable of doing anything but saying, "Can it be possible?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Basque and the porter had carried Marius, who was still lying motionless on the sofa on which he had been laid on arriving, into the drawing-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The physician, who had been sent for, hurried in, and Aunt Gillenormand had risen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Basque and the porter had carried Marius, who was still lying motionless on the sofa on which he had been laid on arriving, into the drawing-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aunt Gillenormand came and went, horrified, clasping her hands, and incapable of doing anything but saying, "Can it be possible?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The physician, who had been sent for, hurried in, and Aunt Gillenormand had risen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aunt Gillenormand came and went, horrified, clasping her hands, and incapable of doing anything but saying, "Can it be possible?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The physician, who had been sent for, hurried in, and Aunt Gillenormand had risen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She added at intervals, "Everything will be stained with blood."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Basque and the porter had carried Marius, who was still lying motionless on the sofa on which he had been laid on arriving, into the drawing-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She added at intervals, "Everything will be stained with blood."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Basque and the porter had carried Marius, who was still lying motionless on the sofa on which he had been laid on arriving, into the drawing-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GRANDFATHER.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Basque and the porter had carried Marius, who was still lying motionless on the sofa on which he had been laid on arriving, into the drawing-room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Aunt Gillenormand came and went, horrified, clasping her hands, and incapable of doing anything but saying, "Can it be possible?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Basque and the porter had carried Marius, who was still lying motionless on the sofa on which he had been laid on arriving, into the drawing-room.
which person or people
From this reading Basque and the porter had carried Marius, who was still lying motionless on the sofa on which he had been laid on arriving, into the drawing-room.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She added at intervals, "Everything will be stained with blood."
in the company of; together with
From this reading She added at intervals, "Everything will be stained with blood."
