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Chapter XXII
Jurgis took the news in a peculiar way. He turned deadly pale, but he caught himself, and for half a minute stood in the middle of the room, clenching his hands tightly and setting his teeth. Then he pushed Aniele aside and strode into the next room and climbed the ladder. In the corner was a blanket, with a form half showing beneath it; and beside it lay Elzbieta, whether crying or in a faint, Jurgis could not tell. Marija was pacing the room, screaming and wringing her hands.
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Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading “In the corner was a blanket, with a form half showing beneath it; and beside it lay Elzbieta, whether crying or in a faint, Jurgis could not tell.”
next to; at the side of
From this reading “In the corner was a blanket, with a form half showing beneath it; and beside it lay Elzbieta, whether crying or in a faint, Jurgis could not tell.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “In the corner was a blanket, with a form half showing beneath it; and beside it lay Elzbieta, whether crying or in a faint, Jurgis could not tell.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He turned deadly pale, but he caught himself, and for half a minute stood in the middle of the room, clenching his hands tightly and setting his teeth.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “He turned deadly pale, but he caught himself, and for half a minute stood in the middle of the room, clenching his hands tightly and setting his teeth.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He turned deadly pale, but he caught himself, and for half a minute stood in the middle of the room, clenching his hands tightly and setting his teeth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then he pushed Aniele aside and strode into the next room and climbed the ladder.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He turned deadly pale, but he caught himself, and for half a minute stood in the middle of the room, clenching his hands tightly and setting his teeth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the corner was a blanket, with a form half showing beneath it; and beside it lay Elzbieta, whether crying or in a faint, Jurgis could not tell.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Jurgis took the news in a peculiar way.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “In the corner was a blanket, with a form half showing beneath it; and beside it lay Elzbieta, whether crying or in a faint, Jurgis could not tell.”
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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 Jurgis took the news in a peculiar way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He turned deadly pale, but he caught himself, and for half a minute stood in the middle of the room, clenching his hands tightly and setting his teeth.
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From this reading Then he pushed Aniele aside and strode into the next room and climbed the ladder.
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From this reading Then he pushed Aniele aside and strode into the next room and climbed the ladder.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading In the corner was a blanket, with a form half showing beneath it; and beside it lay Elzbieta, whether crying or in a faint, Jurgis could not tell.
next to; at the side of
From this reading In the corner was a blanket, with a form half showing beneath it; and beside it lay Elzbieta, whether crying or in a faint, Jurgis could not tell.
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From this reading In the corner was a blanket, with a form half showing beneath it; and beside it lay Elzbieta, whether crying or in a faint, Jurgis could not tell.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He turned deadly pale, but he caught himself, and for half a minute stood in the middle of the room, clenching his hands tightly and setting his teeth.
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From this reading He turned deadly pale, but he caught himself, and for half a minute stood in the middle of the room, clenching his hands tightly and setting his teeth.
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From this reading He turned deadly pale, but he caught himself, and for half a minute stood in the middle of the room, clenching his hands tightly and setting his teeth.
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From this reading Then he pushed Aniele aside and strode into the next room and climbed the ladder.
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From this reading In the corner was a blanket, with a form half showing beneath it; and beside it lay Elzbieta, whether crying or in a faint, Jurgis could not tell.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the corner was a blanket, with a form half showing beneath it; and beside it lay Elzbieta, whether crying or in a faint, Jurgis could not tell.
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From this reading In the corner was a blanket, with a form half showing beneath it; and beside it lay Elzbieta, whether crying or in a faint, Jurgis could not tell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He turned deadly pale, but he caught himself, and for half a minute stood in the middle of the room, clenching his hands tightly and setting his teeth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the corner was a blanket, with a form half showing beneath it; and beside it lay Elzbieta, whether crying or in a faint, Jurgis could not tell.
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From this reading In the corner was a blanket, with a form half showing beneath it; and beside it lay Elzbieta, whether crying or in a faint, Jurgis could not tell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He turned deadly pale, but he caught himself, and for half a minute stood in the middle of the room, clenching his hands tightly and setting his teeth.
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From this reading In the corner was a blanket, with a form half showing beneath it; and beside it lay Elzbieta, whether crying or in a faint, Jurgis could not tell.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He turned deadly pale, but he caught himself, and for half a minute stood in the middle of the room, clenching his hands tightly and setting his teeth.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading He turned deadly pale, but he caught himself, and for half a minute stood in the middle of the room, clenching his hands tightly and setting his teeth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned deadly pale, but he caught himself, and for half a minute stood in the middle of the room, clenching his hands tightly and setting his teeth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marija was pacing the room, screaming and wringing her hands.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He turned deadly pale, but he caught himself, and for half a minute stood in the middle of the room, clenching his hands tightly and setting his teeth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He turned deadly pale, but he caught himself, and for half a minute stood in the middle of the room, clenching his hands tightly and setting his teeth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jurgis took the news in a peculiar way.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then he pushed Aniele aside and strode into the next room and climbed the ladder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the corner was a blanket, with a form half showing beneath it; and beside it lay Elzbieta, whether crying or in a faint, Jurgis could not tell.
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From this reading Jurgis took the news in a peculiar way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he pushed Aniele aside and strode into the next room and climbed the ladder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the corner was a blanket, with a form half showing beneath it; and beside it lay Elzbieta, whether crying or in a faint, Jurgis could not tell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marija was pacing the room, screaming and wringing her hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He turned deadly pale, but he caught himself, and for half a minute stood in the middle of the room, clenching his hands tightly and setting his teeth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He turned deadly pale, but he caught himself, and for half a minute stood in the middle of the room, clenching his hands tightly and setting his teeth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jurgis took the news in a peculiar way.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then he pushed Aniele aside and strode into the next room and climbed the ladder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the corner was a blanket, with a form half showing beneath it; and beside it lay Elzbieta, whether crying or in a faint, Jurgis could not tell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He turned deadly pale, but he caught himself, and for half a minute stood in the middle of the room, clenching his hands tightly and setting his teeth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the corner was a blanket, with a form half showing beneath it; and beside it lay Elzbieta, whether crying or in a faint, Jurgis could not tell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marija was pacing the room, screaming and wringing her hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He turned deadly pale, but he caught himself, and for half a minute stood in the middle of the room, clenching his hands tightly and setting his teeth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jurgis took the news in a peculiar way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he pushed Aniele aside and strode into the next room and climbed the ladder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He turned deadly pale, but he caught himself, and for half a minute stood in the middle of the room, clenching his hands tightly and setting his teeth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marija was pacing the room, screaming and wringing her hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He turned deadly pale, but he caught himself, and for half a minute stood in the middle of the room, clenching his hands tightly and setting his teeth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the corner was a blanket, with a form half showing beneath it; and beside it lay Elzbieta, whether crying or in a faint, Jurgis could not tell.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He turned deadly pale, but he caught himself, and for half a minute stood in the middle of the room, clenching his hands tightly and setting his teeth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he pushed Aniele aside and strode into the next room and climbed the ladder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He turned deadly pale, but he caught himself, and for half a minute stood in the middle of the room, clenching his hands tightly and setting his teeth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the corner was a blanket, with a form half showing beneath it; and beside it lay Elzbieta, whether crying or in a faint, Jurgis could not tell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jurgis took the news in a peculiar way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he pushed Aniele aside and strode into the next room and climbed the ladder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He turned deadly pale, but he caught himself, and for half a minute stood in the middle of the room, clenching his hands tightly and setting his teeth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jurgis took the news in a peculiar way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He turned deadly pale, but he caught himself, and for half a minute stood in the middle of the room, clenching his hands tightly and setting his teeth.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the corner was a blanket, with a form half showing beneath it; and beside it lay Elzbieta, whether crying or in a faint, Jurgis could not tell.
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From this reading Jurgis took the news in a peculiar way.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading In the corner was a blanket, with a form half showing beneath it; and beside it lay Elzbieta, whether crying or in a faint, Jurgis could not tell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the corner was a blanket, with a form half showing beneath it; and beside it lay Elzbieta, whether crying or in a faint, Jurgis could not tell.
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From this reading Marija was pacing the room, screaming and wringing her hands.
