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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a low bed, with his eyes fastened eagerly upon the door, lies Paul Rodney, the dews of death already on his face.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There is no disfigurement about him to be seen, no stain of blood, no ugly mark; yet he is touched by the pale hand of the destroyer, and is sinking, dying, withering beneath it.
advances
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From this reading As Mona advances to his side, through the gathering gloom of fast approaching night, pale almost as he is, and trembling in every limb, this miserable anxiety dies out of his face, leaving behind it a rest and peace unutterable.
aged
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From this reading He has aged at least ten years within the last fatal hour, while in his eyes lies an expression so full of hungry expectancy and keen longing as amounts almost to anguish.
almost
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From this reading He has aged at least ten years within the last fatal hour, while in his eyes lies an expression so full of hungry expectancy and keen longing as amounts almost to anguish.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On a low bed, with his eyes fastened eagerly upon the door, lies Paul Rodney, the dews of death already on his face.
amounts
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From this reading He has aged at least ten years within the last fatal hour, while in his eyes lies an expression so full of hungry expectancy and keen longing as amounts almost to anguish.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He has aged at least ten years within the last fatal hour, while in his eyes lies an expression so full of hungry expectancy and keen longing as amounts almost to anguish.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW MONA COMFORTS PAUL RODNEY--HOW NIGHT AND DEATH DESCEND TOGETHER--AND HOW PAUL RODNEY DISPOSES OF HIS PROPERTY.
anguish
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From this reading He has aged at least ten years within the last fatal hour, while in his eyes lies an expression so full of hungry expectancy and keen longing as amounts almost to anguish.
anxiety
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From this reading As Mona advances to his side, through the gathering gloom of fast approaching night, pale almost as he is, and trembling in every limb, this miserable anxiety dies out of his face, leaving behind it a rest and peace unutterable.
approaching
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From this reading As Mona advances to his side, through the gathering gloom of fast approaching night, pale almost as he is, and trembling in every limb, this miserable anxiety dies out of his face, leaving behind it a rest and peace unutterable.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He has aged at least ten years within the last fatal hour, while in his eyes lies an expression so full of hungry expectancy and keen longing as amounts almost to anguish.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He has aged at least ten years within the last fatal hour, while in his eyes lies an expression so full of hungry expectancy and keen longing as amounts almost to anguish.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There is no disfigurement about him to be seen, no stain of blood, no ugly mark; yet he is touched by the pale hand of the destroyer, and is sinking, dying, withering beneath it.
bed
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From this reading On a low bed, with his eyes fastened eagerly upon the door, lies Paul Rodney, the dews of death already on his face.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading As Mona advances to his side, through the gathering gloom of fast approaching night, pale almost as he is, and trembling in every limb, this miserable anxiety dies out of his face, leaving behind it a rest and peace unutterable.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading There is no disfigurement about him to be seen, no stain of blood, no ugly mark; yet he is touched by the pale hand of the destroyer, and is sinking, dying, withering beneath it.
bloodnounUS /blood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There is no disfigurement about him to be seen, no stain of blood, no ugly mark; yet he is touched by the pale hand of the destroyer, and is sinking, dying, withering beneath it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There is no disfigurement about him to be seen, no stain of blood, no ugly mark; yet he is touched by the pale hand of the destroyer, and is sinking, dying, withering beneath it.
COMFORTS
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From this reading HOW MONA COMFORTS PAUL RODNEY--HOW NIGHT AND DEATH DESCEND TOGETHER--AND HOW PAUL RODNEY DISPOSES OF HIS PROPERTY.
DEATH
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From this reading HOW MONA COMFORTS PAUL RODNEY--HOW NIGHT AND DEATH DESCEND TOGETHER--AND HOW PAUL RODNEY DISPOSES OF HIS PROPERTY.
DESCEND
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From this reading HOW MONA COMFORTS PAUL RODNEY--HOW NIGHT AND DEATH DESCEND TOGETHER--AND HOW PAUL RODNEY DISPOSES OF HIS PROPERTY.
destroyer
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From this reading There is no disfigurement about him to be seen, no stain of blood, no ugly mark; yet he is touched by the pale hand of the destroyer, and is sinking, dying, withering beneath it.
dews
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From this reading On a low bed, with his eyes fastened eagerly upon the door, lies Paul Rodney, the dews of death already on his face.
dies
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From this reading As Mona advances to his side, through the gathering gloom of fast approaching night, pale almost as he is, and trembling in every limb, this miserable anxiety dies out of his face, leaving behind it a rest and peace unutterable.
disfigurement
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From this reading There is no disfigurement about him to be seen, no stain of blood, no ugly mark; yet he is touched by the pale hand of the destroyer, and is sinking, dying, withering beneath it.
DISPOSES
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From this reading HOW MONA COMFORTS PAUL RODNEY--HOW NIGHT AND DEATH DESCEND TOGETHER--AND HOW PAUL RODNEY DISPOSES OF HIS PROPERTY.
door
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From this reading On a low bed, with his eyes fastened eagerly upon the door, lies Paul Rodney, the dews of death already on his face.
dying
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From this reading There is no disfigurement about him to be seen, no stain of blood, no ugly mark; yet he is touched by the pale hand of the destroyer, and is sinking, dying, withering beneath it.
eagerly
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From this reading On a low bed, with his eyes fastened eagerly upon the door, lies Paul Rodney, the dews of death already on his face.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As Mona advances to his side, through the gathering gloom of fast approaching night, pale almost as he is, and trembling in every limb, this miserable anxiety dies out of his face, leaving behind it a rest and peace unutterable.
expectancy
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From this reading He has aged at least ten years within the last fatal hour, while in his eyes lies an expression so full of hungry expectancy and keen longing as amounts almost to anguish.
expression
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From this reading He has aged at least ten years within the last fatal hour, while in his eyes lies an expression so full of hungry expectancy and keen longing as amounts almost to anguish.
eyes
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From this reading On a low bed, with his eyes fastened eagerly upon the door, lies Paul Rodney, the dews of death already on his face.
face
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From this reading On a low bed, with his eyes fastened eagerly upon the door, lies Paul Rodney, the dews of death already on his face.
fast
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From this reading As Mona advances to his side, through the gathering gloom of fast approaching night, pale almost as he is, and trembling in every limb, this miserable anxiety dies out of his face, leaving behind it a rest and peace unutterable.
fastened
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From this reading On a low bed, with his eyes fastened eagerly upon the door, lies Paul Rodney, the dews of death already on his face.
fatal
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From this reading He has aged at least ten years within the last fatal hour, while in his eyes lies an expression so full of hungry expectancy and keen longing as amounts almost to anguish.
full
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From this reading He has aged at least ten years within the last fatal hour, while in his eyes lies an expression so full of hungry expectancy and keen longing as amounts almost to anguish.
gathering
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From this reading As Mona advances to his side, through the gathering gloom of fast approaching night, pale almost as he is, and trembling in every limb, this miserable anxiety dies out of his face, leaving behind it a rest and peace unutterable.
gloom
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From this reading As Mona advances to his side, through the gathering gloom of fast approaching night, pale almost as he is, and trembling in every limb, this miserable anxiety dies out of his face, leaving behind it a rest and peace unutterable.
hand
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From this reading There is no disfigurement about him to be seen, no stain of blood, no ugly mark; yet he is touched by the pale hand of the destroyer, and is sinking, dying, withering beneath it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has aged at least ten years within the last fatal hour, while in his eyes lies an expression so full of hungry expectancy and keen longing as amounts almost to anguish.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There is no disfigurement about him to be seen, no stain of blood, no ugly mark; yet he is touched by the pale hand of the destroyer, and is sinking, dying, withering beneath it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There is no disfigurement about him to be seen, no stain of blood, no ugly mark; yet he is touched by the pale hand of the destroyer, and is sinking, dying, withering beneath it.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW MONA COMFORTS PAUL RODNEY--HOW NIGHT AND DEATH DESCEND TOGETHER--AND HOW PAUL RODNEY DISPOSES OF HIS PROPERTY.
hour
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From this reading He has aged at least ten years within the last fatal hour, while in his eyes lies an expression so full of hungry expectancy and keen longing as amounts almost to anguish.
HOW
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From this reading HOW MONA COMFORTS PAUL RODNEY--HOW NIGHT AND DEATH DESCEND TOGETHER--AND HOW PAUL RODNEY DISPOSES OF HIS PROPERTY.
hungry
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From this reading He has aged at least ten years within the last fatal hour, while in his eyes lies an expression so full of hungry expectancy and keen longing as amounts almost to anguish.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He has aged at least ten years within the last fatal hour, while in his eyes lies an expression so full of hungry expectancy and keen longing as amounts almost to anguish.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no disfigurement about him to be seen, no stain of blood, no ugly mark; yet he is touched by the pale hand of the destroyer, and is sinking, dying, withering beneath it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There is no disfigurement about him to be seen, no stain of blood, no ugly mark; yet he is touched by the pale hand of the destroyer, and is sinking, dying, withering beneath it.
keen
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From this reading He has aged at least ten years within the last fatal hour, while in his eyes lies an expression so full of hungry expectancy and keen longing as amounts almost to anguish.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He has aged at least ten years within the last fatal hour, while in his eyes lies an expression so full of hungry expectancy and keen longing as amounts almost to anguish.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He has aged at least ten years within the last fatal hour, while in his eyes lies an expression so full of hungry expectancy and keen longing as amounts almost to anguish.
leaving
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From this reading As Mona advances to his side, through the gathering gloom of fast approaching night, pale almost as he is, and trembling in every limb, this miserable anxiety dies out of his face, leaving behind it a rest and peace unutterable.
lies
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From this reading On a low bed, with his eyes fastened eagerly upon the door, lies Paul Rodney, the dews of death already on his face.
limb
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From this reading As Mona advances to his side, through the gathering gloom of fast approaching night, pale almost as he is, and trembling in every limb, this miserable anxiety dies out of his face, leaving behind it a rest and peace unutterable.
longing
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From this reading He has aged at least ten years within the last fatal hour, while in his eyes lies an expression so full of hungry expectancy and keen longing as amounts almost to anguish.
low
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From this reading On a low bed, with his eyes fastened eagerly upon the door, lies Paul Rodney, the dews of death already on his face.
mark
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From this reading There is no disfigurement about him to be seen, no stain of blood, no ugly mark; yet he is touched by the pale hand of the destroyer, and is sinking, dying, withering beneath it.
miserable
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From this reading As Mona advances to his side, through the gathering gloom of fast approaching night, pale almost as he is, and trembling in every limb, this miserable anxiety dies out of his face, leaving behind it a rest and peace unutterable.
MONA
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From this reading HOW MONA COMFORTS PAUL RODNEY--HOW NIGHT AND DEATH DESCEND TOGETHER--AND HOW PAUL RODNEY DISPOSES OF HIS PROPERTY.
NIGHT
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From this reading HOW MONA COMFORTS PAUL RODNEY--HOW NIGHT AND DEATH DESCEND TOGETHER--AND HOW PAUL RODNEY DISPOSES OF HIS PROPERTY.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There is no disfigurement about him to be seen, no stain of blood, no ugly mark; yet he is touched by the pale hand of the destroyer, and is sinking, dying, withering beneath it.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW MONA COMFORTS PAUL RODNEY--HOW NIGHT AND DEATH DESCEND TOGETHER--AND HOW PAUL RODNEY DISPOSES OF HIS PROPERTY.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a low bed, with his eyes fastened eagerly upon the door, lies Paul Rodney, the dews of death already on his face.
out
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From this reading As Mona advances to his side, through the gathering gloom of fast approaching night, pale almost as he is, and trembling in every limb, this miserable anxiety dies out of his face, leaving behind it a rest and peace unutterable.
pale
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From this reading There is no disfigurement about him to be seen, no stain of blood, no ugly mark; yet he is touched by the pale hand of the destroyer, and is sinking, dying, withering beneath it.
PAUL
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From this reading HOW MONA COMFORTS PAUL RODNEY--HOW NIGHT AND DEATH DESCEND TOGETHER--AND HOW PAUL RODNEY DISPOSES OF HIS PROPERTY.
peace
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From this reading As Mona advances to his side, through the gathering gloom of fast approaching night, pale almost as he is, and trembling in every limb, this miserable anxiety dies out of his face, leaving behind it a rest and peace unutterable.
PROPERTY
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From this reading HOW MONA COMFORTS PAUL RODNEY--HOW NIGHT AND DEATH DESCEND TOGETHER--AND HOW PAUL RODNEY DISPOSES OF HIS PROPERTY.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As Mona advances to his side, through the gathering gloom of fast approaching night, pale almost as he is, and trembling in every limb, this miserable anxiety dies out of his face, leaving behind it a rest and peace unutterable.
RODNEY
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From this reading HOW MONA COMFORTS PAUL RODNEY--HOW NIGHT AND DEATH DESCEND TOGETHER--AND HOW PAUL RODNEY DISPOSES OF HIS PROPERTY.
seen
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From this reading There is no disfigurement about him to be seen, no stain of blood, no ugly mark; yet he is touched by the pale hand of the destroyer, and is sinking, dying, withering beneath it.
side
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From this reading As Mona advances to his side, through the gathering gloom of fast approaching night, pale almost as he is, and trembling in every limb, this miserable anxiety dies out of his face, leaving behind it a rest and peace unutterable.
sinking
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From this reading There is no disfigurement about him to be seen, no stain of blood, no ugly mark; yet he is touched by the pale hand of the destroyer, and is sinking, dying, withering beneath it.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He has aged at least ten years within the last fatal hour, while in his eyes lies an expression so full of hungry expectancy and keen longing as amounts almost to anguish.
stain
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From this reading There is no disfigurement about him to be seen, no stain of blood, no ugly mark; yet he is touched by the pale hand of the destroyer, and is sinking, dying, withering beneath it.
ten
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From this reading He has aged at least ten years within the last fatal hour, while in his eyes lies an expression so full of hungry expectancy and keen longing as amounts almost to anguish.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On a low bed, with his eyes fastened eagerly upon the door, lies Paul Rodney, the dews of death already on his face.
There
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From this reading There is no disfigurement about him to be seen, no stain of blood, no ugly mark; yet he is touched by the pale hand of the destroyer, and is sinking, dying, withering beneath it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As Mona advances to his side, through the gathering gloom of fast approaching night, pale almost as he is, and trembling in every limb, this miserable anxiety dies out of his face, leaving behind it a rest and peace unutterable.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As Mona advances to his side, through the gathering gloom of fast approaching night, pale almost as he is, and trembling in every limb, this miserable anxiety dies out of his face, leaving behind it a rest and peace unutterable.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is no disfigurement about him to be seen, no stain of blood, no ugly mark; yet he is touched by the pale hand of the destroyer, and is sinking, dying, withering beneath it.
TOGETHER
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From this reading HOW MONA COMFORTS PAUL RODNEY--HOW NIGHT AND DEATH DESCEND TOGETHER--AND HOW PAUL RODNEY DISPOSES OF HIS PROPERTY.
touched
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From this reading There is no disfigurement about him to be seen, no stain of blood, no ugly mark; yet he is touched by the pale hand of the destroyer, and is sinking, dying, withering beneath it.
trembling
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From this reading As Mona advances to his side, through the gathering gloom of fast approaching night, pale almost as he is, and trembling in every limb, this miserable anxiety dies out of his face, leaving behind it a rest and peace unutterable.
ugly
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From this reading There is no disfigurement about him to be seen, no stain of blood, no ugly mark; yet he is touched by the pale hand of the destroyer, and is sinking, dying, withering beneath it.
unutterable
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From this reading As Mona advances to his side, through the gathering gloom of fast approaching night, pale almost as he is, and trembling in every limb, this miserable anxiety dies out of his face, leaving behind it a rest and peace unutterable.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On a low bed, with his eyes fastened eagerly upon the door, lies Paul Rodney, the dews of death already on his face.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He has aged at least ten years within the last fatal hour, while in his eyes lies an expression so full of hungry expectancy and keen longing as amounts almost to anguish.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On a low bed, with his eyes fastened eagerly upon the door, lies Paul Rodney, the dews of death already on his face.
withering
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From this reading There is no disfigurement about him to be seen, no stain of blood, no ugly mark; yet he is touched by the pale hand of the destroyer, and is sinking, dying, withering beneath it.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He has aged at least ten years within the last fatal hour, while in his eyes lies an expression so full of hungry expectancy and keen longing as amounts almost to anguish.
years
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From this reading He has aged at least ten years within the last fatal hour, while in his eyes lies an expression so full of hungry expectancy and keen longing as amounts almost to anguish.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading There is no disfigurement about him to be seen, no stain of blood, no ugly mark; yet he is touched by the pale hand of the destroyer, and is sinking, dying, withering beneath it.
