Chapter XV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A sigh from the panting breast of Amos Cadwalader followed these words.

Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.

From this reading Plainer than speech it told of a grief still fresh and an agony still unappeased, though thirty years had passed away since the unhappy hour of which Felix spoke.

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From this reading A sigh from the panting breast of Amos Cadwalader followed these words.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Plainer than speech it told of a grief still fresh and an agony still unappeased, though thirty years had passed away since the unhappy hour of which Felix spoke.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Plainer than speech it told of a grief still fresh and an agony still unappeased, though thirty years had passed away since the unhappy hour of which Felix spoke.

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From this reading Plainer than speech it told of a grief still fresh and an agony still unappeased, though thirty years had passed away since the unhappy hour of which Felix spoke.

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From this reading A sigh from the panting breast of Amos Cadwalader followed these words.

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From this reading A sigh from the panting breast of Amos Cadwalader followed these words.

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From this reading "It was dusk when I told my story, and from dark to dawn we sat with eyes fixed on each other's face, without sleep and without rest.

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From this reading "It was dusk when I told my story, and from dark to dawn we sat with eyes fixed on each other's face, without sleep and without rest.

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From this reading "It was dusk when I told my story, and from dark to dawn we sat with eyes fixed on each other's face, without sleep and without rest.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading "It was dusk when I told my story, and from dark to dawn we sat with eyes fixed on each other's face, without sleep and without rest.

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From this reading Felix, echoing it, went quickly on:

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From this reading "It was dusk when I told my story, and from dark to dawn we sat with eyes fixed on each other's face, without sleep and without rest.

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From this reading "It was dusk when I told my story, and from dark to dawn we sat with eyes fixed on each other's face, without sleep and without rest.

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From this reading Plainer than speech it told of a grief still fresh and an agony still unappeased, though thirty years had passed away since the unhappy hour of which Felix spoke.

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From this reading "It was dusk when I told my story, and from dark to dawn we sat with eyes fixed on each other's face, without sleep and without rest.

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From this reading A sigh from the panting breast of Amos Cadwalader followed these words.

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From this reading Plainer than speech it told of a grief still fresh and an agony still unappeased, though thirty years had passed away since the unhappy hour of which Felix spoke.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A sigh from the panting breast of Amos Cadwalader followed these words.

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From this reading Plainer than speech it told of a grief still fresh and an agony still unappeased, though thirty years had passed away since the unhappy hour of which Felix spoke.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Plainer than speech it told of a grief still fresh and an agony still unappeased, though thirty years had passed away since the unhappy hour of which Felix spoke.

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From this reading Plainer than speech it told of a grief still fresh and an agony still unappeased, though thirty years had passed away since the unhappy hour of which Felix spoke.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "It was dusk when I told my story, and from dark to dawn we sat with eyes fixed on each other's face, without sleep and without rest.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Plainer than speech it told of a grief still fresh and an agony still unappeased, though thirty years had passed away since the unhappy hour of which Felix spoke.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "It was dusk when I told my story, and from dark to dawn we sat with eyes fixed on each other's face, without sleep and without rest.

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From this reading THE OATH.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A sigh from the panting breast of Amos Cadwalader followed these words.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Felix, echoing it, went quickly on:

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From this reading "It was dusk when I told my story, and from dark to dawn we sat with eyes fixed on each other's face, without sleep and without rest.

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From this reading A sigh from the panting breast of Amos Cadwalader followed these words.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Plainer than speech it told of a grief still fresh and an agony still unappeased, though thirty years had passed away since the unhappy hour of which Felix spoke.

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From this reading Plainer than speech it told of a grief still fresh and an agony still unappeased, though thirty years had passed away since the unhappy hour of which Felix spoke.

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From this reading Felix, echoing it, went quickly on:

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "It was dusk when I told my story, and from dark to dawn we sat with eyes fixed on each other's face, without sleep and without rest.

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From this reading "It was dusk when I told my story, and from dark to dawn we sat with eyes fixed on each other's face, without sleep and without rest.

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From this reading A sigh from the panting breast of Amos Cadwalader followed these words.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Plainer than speech it told of a grief still fresh and an agony still unappeased, though thirty years had passed away since the unhappy hour of which Felix spoke.

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From this reading "It was dusk when I told my story, and from dark to dawn we sat with eyes fixed on each other's face, without sleep and without rest.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Plainer than speech it told of a grief still fresh and an agony still unappeased, though thirty years had passed away since the unhappy hour of which Felix spoke.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Plainer than speech it told of a grief still fresh and an agony still unappeased, though thirty years had passed away since the unhappy hour of which Felix spoke.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Plainer than speech it told of a grief still fresh and an agony still unappeased, though thirty years had passed away since the unhappy hour of which Felix spoke.

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From this reading "It was dusk when I told my story, and from dark to dawn we sat with eyes fixed on each other's face, without sleep and without rest.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Plainer than speech it told of a grief still fresh and an agony still unappeased, though thirty years had passed away since the unhappy hour of which Felix spoke.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE OATH.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading A sigh from the panting breast of Amos Cadwalader followed these words.

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From this reading Plainer than speech it told of a grief still fresh and an agony still unappeased, though thirty years had passed away since the unhappy hour of which Felix spoke.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Plainer than speech it told of a grief still fresh and an agony still unappeased, though thirty years had passed away since the unhappy hour of which Felix spoke.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "It was dusk when I told my story, and from dark to dawn we sat with eyes fixed on each other's face, without sleep and without rest.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Plainer than speech it told of a grief still fresh and an agony still unappeased, though thirty years had passed away since the unhappy hour of which Felix spoke.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Plainer than speech it told of a grief still fresh and an agony still unappeased, though thirty years had passed away since the unhappy hour of which Felix spoke.

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From this reading Plainer than speech it told of a grief still fresh and an agony still unappeased, though thirty years had passed away since the unhappy hour of which Felix spoke.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "It was dusk when I told my story, and from dark to dawn we sat with eyes fixed on each other's face, without sleep and without rest.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "It was dusk when I told my story, and from dark to dawn we sat with eyes fixed on each other's face, without sleep and without rest.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Felix, echoing it, went quickly on:

at the time that

From this reading "It was dusk when I told my story, and from dark to dawn we sat with eyes fixed on each other's face, without sleep and without rest.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Plainer than speech it told of a grief still fresh and an agony still unappeased, though thirty years had passed away since the unhappy hour of which Felix spoke.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "It was dusk when I told my story, and from dark to dawn we sat with eyes fixed on each other's face, without sleep and without rest.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "It was dusk when I told my story, and from dark to dawn we sat with eyes fixed on each other's face, without sleep and without rest.

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From this reading A sigh from the panting breast of Amos Cadwalader followed these words.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Plainer than speech it told of a grief still fresh and an agony still unappeased, though thirty years had passed away since the unhappy hour of which Felix spoke.