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Chapter XXXVIII
PURGATORY Jim came to himself in purgatory. It seemed to him that he came slowly out of a dead black sleep into a horrible wakening dream. He was in a vast room, low-roofed, with massive arches which obstructed his view and lay like weights on his brain. Small, heavy windows let in a murky light. All about him were dismal groanings, and mutterings, and curses, and a most evil atmosphere, which turned his stomach.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “All about him were dismal groanings, and mutterings, and curses, and a most evil atmosphere, which turned his stomach.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It seemed to him that he came slowly out of a dead black sleep into a horrible wakening dream.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “It seemed to him that he came slowly out of a dead black sleep into a horrible wakening dream.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “PURGATORY Jim came to himself in purgatory.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Small, heavy windows let in a murky light.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It seemed to him that he came slowly out of a dead black sleep into a horrible wakening dream.”
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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 It seemed to him that he came slowly out of a dead black sleep into a horrible wakening dream.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All about him were dismal groanings, and mutterings, and curses, and a most evil atmosphere, which turned his stomach.
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From this reading All about him were dismal groanings, and mutterings, and curses, and a most evil atmosphere, which turned his stomach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was in a vast room, low-roofed, with massive arches which obstructed his view and lay like weights on his brain.
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From this reading He was in a vast room, low-roofed, with massive arches which obstructed his view and lay like weights on his brain.
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From this reading All about him were dismal groanings, and mutterings, and curses, and a most evil atmosphere, which turned his stomach.
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From this reading It seemed to him that he came slowly out of a dead black sleep into a horrible wakening dream.
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From this reading He was in a vast room, low-roofed, with massive arches which obstructed his view and lay like weights on his brain.
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From this reading PURGATORY Jim came to himself in purgatory.
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From this reading All about him were dismal groanings, and mutterings, and curses, and a most evil atmosphere, which turned his stomach.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed to him that he came slowly out of a dead black sleep into a horrible wakening dream.
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From this reading All about him were dismal groanings, and mutterings, and curses, and a most evil atmosphere, which turned his stomach.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading It seemed to him that he came slowly out of a dead black sleep into a horrible wakening dream.
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From this reading All about him were dismal groanings, and mutterings, and curses, and a most evil atmosphere, which turned his stomach.
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From this reading All about him were dismal groanings, and mutterings, and curses, and a most evil atmosphere, which turned his stomach.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to him that he came slowly out of a dead black sleep into a horrible wakening dream.
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From this reading Small, heavy windows let in a murky light.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to him that he came slowly out of a dead black sleep into a horrible wakening dream.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading PURGATORY Jim came to himself in purgatory.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was in a vast room, low-roofed, with massive arches which obstructed his view and lay like weights on his brain.
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From this reading It seemed to him that he came slowly out of a dead black sleep into a horrible wakening dream.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PURGATORY Jim came to himself in purgatory.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It seemed to him that he came slowly out of a dead black sleep into a horrible wakening dream.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to him that he came slowly out of a dead black sleep into a horrible wakening dream.
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From this reading PURGATORY Jim came to himself in purgatory.
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From this reading He was in a vast room, low-roofed, with massive arches which obstructed his view and lay like weights on his brain.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Small, heavy windows let in a murky light.
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From this reading Small, heavy windows let in a murky light.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was in a vast room, low-roofed, with massive arches which obstructed his view and lay like weights on his brain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was in a vast room, low-roofed, with massive arches which obstructed his view and lay like weights on his brain.
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From this reading He was in a vast room, low-roofed, with massive arches which obstructed his view and lay like weights on his brain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All about him were dismal groanings, and mutterings, and curses, and a most evil atmosphere, which turned his stomach.
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From this reading Small, heavy windows let in a murky light.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All about him were dismal groanings, and mutterings, and curses, and a most evil atmosphere, which turned his stomach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was in a vast room, low-roofed, with massive arches which obstructed his view and lay like weights on his brain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed to him that he came slowly out of a dead black sleep into a horrible wakening dream.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was in a vast room, low-roofed, with massive arches which obstructed his view and lay like weights on his brain.
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From this reading It seemed to him that he came slowly out of a dead black sleep into a horrible wakening dream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PURGATORY Jim came to himself in purgatory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was in a vast room, low-roofed, with massive arches which obstructed his view and lay like weights on his brain.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed to him that he came slowly out of a dead black sleep into a horrible wakening dream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed to him that he came slowly out of a dead black sleep into a horrible wakening dream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed to him that he came slowly out of a dead black sleep into a horrible wakening dream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Small, heavy windows let in a murky light.
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From this reading All about him were dismal groanings, and mutterings, and curses, and a most evil atmosphere, which turned his stomach.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to him that he came slowly out of a dead black sleep into a horrible wakening dream.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PURGATORY Jim came to himself in purgatory.
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From this reading All about him were dismal groanings, and mutterings, and curses, and a most evil atmosphere, which turned his stomach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was in a vast room, low-roofed, with massive arches which obstructed his view and lay like weights on his brain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was in a vast room, low-roofed, with massive arches which obstructed his view and lay like weights on his brain.
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From this reading It seemed to him that he came slowly out of a dead black sleep into a horrible wakening dream.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in a vast room, low-roofed, with massive arches which obstructed his view and lay like weights on his brain.
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From this reading He was in a vast room, low-roofed, with massive arches which obstructed his view and lay like weights on his brain.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All about him were dismal groanings, and mutterings, and curses, and a most evil atmosphere, which turned his stomach.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was in a vast room, low-roofed, with massive arches which obstructed his view and lay like weights on his brain.
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From this reading Small, heavy windows let in a murky light.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was in a vast room, low-roofed, with massive arches which obstructed his view and lay like weights on his brain.
