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Chapter LXXVI
AN AWAKENING. “No man could pass suddenly from Siberia into Senegal without losing consciousness.”--HUMBOLDT. The swoon of a man, even of one the most firm and energetic, under the sudden shock of an unexpected stroke of good fortune, is nothing wonderful. A man is knocked down by the unforeseen blow, like an ox by the poleaxe. Francis d’Albescola, he who tore from the Turkish ports their iron chains, remained a whole day without consciousness when they made him pope.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ““No man could pass suddenly from Siberia into Senegal without losing consciousness.”--HUMBOLDT.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The swoon of a man, even of one the most firm and energetic, under the sudden shock of an unexpected stroke of good fortune, is nothing wonderful.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The swoon of a man, even of one the most firm and energetic, under the sudden shock of an unexpected stroke of good fortune, is nothing wonderful.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The swoon of a man, even of one the most firm and energetic, under the sudden shock of an unexpected stroke of good fortune, is nothing wonderful.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “The swoon of a man, even of one the most firm and energetic, under the sudden shock of an unexpected stroke of good fortune, is nothing wonderful.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The swoon of a man, even of one the most firm and energetic, under the sudden shock of an unexpected stroke of good fortune, is nothing wonderful.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Francis d’Albescola, he who tore from the Turkish ports their iron chains, remained a whole day without consciousness when they made him pope.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The swoon of a man, even of one the most firm and energetic, under the sudden shock of an unexpected stroke of good fortune, is nothing wonderful.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““No man could pass suddenly from Siberia into Senegal without losing consciousness.”--HUMBOLDT.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “The swoon of a man, even of one the most firm and energetic, under the sudden shock of an unexpected stroke of good fortune, is nothing wonderful.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading ““No man could pass suddenly from Siberia into Senegal without losing consciousness.”--HUMBOLDT.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The swoon of a man, even of one the most firm and energetic, under the sudden shock of an unexpected stroke of good fortune, is nothing wonderful.”
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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 The swoon of a man, even of one the most firm and energetic, under the sudden shock of an unexpected stroke of good fortune, is nothing wonderful.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AWAKENING.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The swoon of a man, even of one the most firm and energetic, under the sudden shock of an unexpected stroke of good fortune, is nothing wonderful.
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From this reading AN AWAKENING.
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From this reading A man is knocked down by the unforeseen blow, like an ox by the poleaxe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A man is knocked down by the unforeseen blow, like an ox by the poleaxe.
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From this reading Francis d’Albescola, he who tore from the Turkish ports their iron chains, remained a whole day without consciousness when they made him pope.
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From this reading “No man could pass suddenly from Siberia into Senegal without losing consciousness.”--HUMBOLDT.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “No man could pass suddenly from Siberia into Senegal without losing consciousness.”--HUMBOLDT.
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From this reading Francis d’Albescola, he who tore from the Turkish ports their iron chains, remained a whole day without consciousness when they made him pope.
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From this reading Francis d’Albescola, he who tore from the Turkish ports their iron chains, remained a whole day without consciousness when they made him pope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man is knocked down by the unforeseen blow, like an ox by the poleaxe.
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From this reading The swoon of a man, even of one the most firm and energetic, under the sudden shock of an unexpected stroke of good fortune, is nothing wonderful.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The swoon of a man, even of one the most firm and energetic, under the sudden shock of an unexpected stroke of good fortune, is nothing wonderful.
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From this reading The swoon of a man, even of one the most firm and energetic, under the sudden shock of an unexpected stroke of good fortune, is nothing wonderful.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The swoon of a man, even of one the most firm and energetic, under the sudden shock of an unexpected stroke of good fortune, is nothing wonderful.
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From this reading Francis d’Albescola, he who tore from the Turkish ports their iron chains, remained a whole day without consciousness when they made him pope.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “No man could pass suddenly from Siberia into Senegal without losing consciousness.”--HUMBOLDT.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The swoon of a man, even of one the most firm and energetic, under the sudden shock of an unexpected stroke of good fortune, is nothing wonderful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Francis d’Albescola, he who tore from the Turkish ports their iron chains, remained a whole day without consciousness when they made him pope.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Francis d’Albescola, he who tore from the Turkish ports their iron chains, remained a whole day without consciousness when they made him pope.
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From this reading “No man could pass suddenly from Siberia into Senegal without losing consciousness.”--HUMBOLDT.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “No man could pass suddenly from Siberia into Senegal without losing consciousness.”--HUMBOLDT.
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From this reading Francis d’Albescola, he who tore from the Turkish ports their iron chains, remained a whole day without consciousness when they made him pope.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The swoon of a man, even of one the most firm and energetic, under the sudden shock of an unexpected stroke of good fortune, is nothing wonderful.
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From this reading A man is knocked down by the unforeseen blow, like an ox by the poleaxe.
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From this reading A man is knocked down by the unforeseen blow, like an ox by the poleaxe.
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From this reading “No man could pass suddenly from Siberia into Senegal without losing consciousness.”--HUMBOLDT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Francis d’Albescola, he who tore from the Turkish ports their iron chains, remained a whole day without consciousness when they made him pope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No man could pass suddenly from Siberia into Senegal without losing consciousness.”--HUMBOLDT.
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From this reading The swoon of a man, even of one the most firm and energetic, under the sudden shock of an unexpected stroke of good fortune, is nothing wonderful.
not any; not one
From this reading “No man could pass suddenly from Siberia into Senegal without losing consciousness.”--HUMBOLDT.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The swoon of a man, even of one the most firm and energetic, under the sudden shock of an unexpected stroke of good fortune, is nothing wonderful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The swoon of a man, even of one the most firm and energetic, under the sudden shock of an unexpected stroke of good fortune, is nothing wonderful.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The swoon of a man, even of one the most firm and energetic, under the sudden shock of an unexpected stroke of good fortune, is nothing wonderful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man is knocked down by the unforeseen blow, like an ox by the poleaxe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No man could pass suddenly from Siberia into Senegal without losing consciousness.”--HUMBOLDT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man is knocked down by the unforeseen blow, like an ox by the poleaxe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Francis d’Albescola, he who tore from the Turkish ports their iron chains, remained a whole day without consciousness when they made him pope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Francis d’Albescola, he who tore from the Turkish ports their iron chains, remained a whole day without consciousness when they made him pope.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Francis d’Albescola, he who tore from the Turkish ports their iron chains, remained a whole day without consciousness when they made him pope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No man could pass suddenly from Siberia into Senegal without losing consciousness.”--HUMBOLDT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The swoon of a man, even of one the most firm and energetic, under the sudden shock of an unexpected stroke of good fortune, is nothing wonderful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No man could pass suddenly from Siberia into Senegal without losing consciousness.”--HUMBOLDT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The swoon of a man, even of one the most firm and energetic, under the sudden shock of an unexpected stroke of good fortune, is nothing wonderful.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The swoon of a man, even of one the most firm and energetic, under the sudden shock of an unexpected stroke of good fortune, is nothing wonderful.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “No man could pass suddenly from Siberia into Senegal without losing consciousness.”--HUMBOLDT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The swoon of a man, even of one the most firm and energetic, under the sudden shock of an unexpected stroke of good fortune, is nothing wonderful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The swoon of a man, even of one the most firm and energetic, under the sudden shock of an unexpected stroke of good fortune, is nothing wonderful.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Francis d’Albescola, he who tore from the Turkish ports their iron chains, remained a whole day without consciousness when they made him pope.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Francis d’Albescola, he who tore from the Turkish ports their iron chains, remained a whole day without consciousness when they made him pope.
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From this reading Francis d’Albescola, he who tore from the Turkish ports their iron chains, remained a whole day without consciousness when they made him pope.
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From this reading Francis d’Albescola, he who tore from the Turkish ports their iron chains, remained a whole day without consciousness when they made him pope.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The swoon of a man, even of one the most firm and energetic, under the sudden shock of an unexpected stroke of good fortune, is nothing wonderful.
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From this reading The swoon of a man, even of one the most firm and energetic, under the sudden shock of an unexpected stroke of good fortune, is nothing wonderful.
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From this reading A man is knocked down by the unforeseen blow, like an ox by the poleaxe.
at the time that
From this reading Francis d’Albescola, he who tore from the Turkish ports their iron chains, remained a whole day without consciousness when they made him pope.
which person or people
From this reading Francis d’Albescola, he who tore from the Turkish ports their iron chains, remained a whole day without consciousness when they made him pope.
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From this reading Francis d’Albescola, he who tore from the Turkish ports their iron chains, remained a whole day without consciousness when they made him pope.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “No man could pass suddenly from Siberia into Senegal without losing consciousness.”--HUMBOLDT.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The swoon of a man, even of one the most firm and energetic, under the sudden shock of an unexpected stroke of good fortune, is nothing wonderful.
