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Chapter XI
The day after Christine had vanished before his eyes in a sort of dazzlement that still made him doubt the evidence of his senses, M. le Vicomte de Chagny called to inquire at Mamma Valerius'. He came upon a charming picture. Christine herself was seated by the bedside of the old lady, who was sitting up against the pillows, knitting. The pink and white had returned to the young girl's cheeks. The dark rings round her eyes had disappeared.
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having passed out of existence
From this reading “The day after Christine had vanished before his eyes in a sort of dazzlement that still made him doubt the evidence of his senses, M. le Vicomte de Chagny called to inquire at Mamma Valerius'.”
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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 day after Christine had vanished before his eyes in a sort of dazzlement that still made him doubt the evidence of his senses, M. le Vicomte de Chagny called to inquire at Mamma Valerius'.
later than; following
From this reading The day after Christine had vanished before his eyes in a sort of dazzlement that still made him doubt the evidence of his senses, M. le Vicomte de Chagny called to inquire at Mamma Valerius'.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Christine herself was seated by the bedside of the old lady, who was sitting up against the pillows, knitting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The pink and white had returned to the young girl's cheeks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day after Christine had vanished before his eyes in a sort of dazzlement that still made him doubt the evidence of his senses, M. le Vicomte de Chagny called to inquire at Mamma Valerius'.
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From this reading Christine herself was seated by the bedside of the old lady, who was sitting up against the pillows, knitting.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The day after Christine had vanished before his eyes in a sort of dazzlement that still made him doubt the evidence of his senses, M. le Vicomte de Chagny called to inquire at Mamma Valerius'.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Christine herself was seated by the bedside of the old lady, who was sitting up against the pillows, knitting.
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From this reading The day after Christine had vanished before his eyes in a sort of dazzlement that still made him doubt the evidence of his senses, M. le Vicomte de Chagny called to inquire at Mamma Valerius'.
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From this reading He came upon a charming picture.
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From this reading The day after Christine had vanished before his eyes in a sort of dazzlement that still made him doubt the evidence of his senses, M. le Vicomte de Chagny called to inquire at Mamma Valerius'.
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From this reading He came upon a charming picture.
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From this reading The pink and white had returned to the young girl's cheeks.
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From this reading The day after Christine had vanished before his eyes in a sort of dazzlement that still made him doubt the evidence of his senses, M. le Vicomte de Chagny called to inquire at Mamma Valerius'.
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From this reading The dark rings round her eyes had disappeared.
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From this reading The day after Christine had vanished before his eyes in a sort of dazzlement that still made him doubt the evidence of his senses, M. le Vicomte de Chagny called to inquire at Mamma Valerius'.
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From this reading The day after Christine had vanished before his eyes in a sort of dazzlement that still made him doubt the evidence of his senses, M. le Vicomte de Chagny called to inquire at Mamma Valerius'.
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From this reading The day after Christine had vanished before his eyes in a sort of dazzlement that still made him doubt the evidence of his senses, M. le Vicomte de Chagny called to inquire at Mamma Valerius'.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The dark rings round her eyes had disappeared.
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From this reading The day after Christine had vanished before his eyes in a sort of dazzlement that still made him doubt the evidence of his senses, M. le Vicomte de Chagny called to inquire at Mamma Valerius'.
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From this reading The day after Christine had vanished before his eyes in a sort of dazzlement that still made him doubt the evidence of his senses, M. le Vicomte de Chagny called to inquire at Mamma Valerius'.
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From this reading The day after Christine had vanished before his eyes in a sort of dazzlement that still made him doubt the evidence of his senses, M. le Vicomte de Chagny called to inquire at Mamma Valerius'.
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From this reading The pink and white had returned to the young girl's cheeks.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day after Christine had vanished before his eyes in a sort of dazzlement that still made him doubt the evidence of his senses, M. le Vicomte de Chagny called to inquire at Mamma Valerius'.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came upon a charming picture.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The dark rings round her eyes had disappeared.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Christine herself was seated by the bedside of the old lady, who was sitting up against the pillows, knitting.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The day after Christine had vanished before his eyes in a sort of dazzlement that still made him doubt the evidence of his senses, M. le Vicomte de Chagny called to inquire at Mamma Valerius'.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The day after Christine had vanished before his eyes in a sort of dazzlement that still made him doubt the evidence of his senses, M. le Vicomte de Chagny called to inquire at Mamma Valerius'.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day after Christine had vanished before his eyes in a sort of dazzlement that still made him doubt the evidence of his senses, M. le Vicomte de Chagny called to inquire at Mamma Valerius'.
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From this reading The day after Christine had vanished before his eyes in a sort of dazzlement that still made him doubt the evidence of his senses, M. le Vicomte de Chagny called to inquire at Mamma Valerius'.
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From this reading Christine herself was seated by the bedside of the old lady, who was sitting up against the pillows, knitting.
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From this reading Christine herself was seated by the bedside of the old lady, who was sitting up against the pillows, knitting.
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From this reading The day after Christine had vanished before his eyes in a sort of dazzlement that still made him doubt the evidence of his senses, M. le Vicomte de Chagny called to inquire at Mamma Valerius'.
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From this reading The day after Christine had vanished before his eyes in a sort of dazzlement that still made him doubt the evidence of his senses, M. le Vicomte de Chagny called to inquire at Mamma Valerius'.
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From this reading The day after Christine had vanished before his eyes in a sort of dazzlement that still made him doubt the evidence of his senses, M. le Vicomte de Chagny called to inquire at Mamma Valerius'.
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From this reading The day after Christine had vanished before his eyes in a sort of dazzlement that still made him doubt the evidence of his senses, M. le Vicomte de Chagny called to inquire at Mamma Valerius'.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day after Christine had vanished before his eyes in a sort of dazzlement that still made him doubt the evidence of his senses, M. le Vicomte de Chagny called to inquire at Mamma Valerius'.
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From this reading Christine herself was seated by the bedside of the old lady, who was sitting up against the pillows, knitting.
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From this reading He came upon a charming picture.
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From this reading Christine herself was seated by the bedside of the old lady, who was sitting up against the pillows, knitting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pink and white had returned to the young girl's cheeks.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The pink and white had returned to the young girl's cheeks.
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From this reading The dark rings round her eyes had disappeared.
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From this reading The dark rings round her eyes had disappeared.
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From this reading Christine herself was seated by the bedside of the old lady, who was sitting up against the pillows, knitting.
powers of perception and awareness
From this reading The day after Christine had vanished before his eyes in a sort of dazzlement that still made him doubt the evidence of his senses, M. le Vicomte de Chagny called to inquire at Mamma Valerius'.
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From this reading Christine herself was seated by the bedside of the old lady, who was sitting up against the pillows, knitting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day after Christine had vanished before his eyes in a sort of dazzlement that still made him doubt the evidence of his senses, M. le Vicomte de Chagny called to inquire at Mamma Valerius'.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The day after Christine had vanished before his eyes in a sort of dazzlement that still made him doubt the evidence of his senses, M. le Vicomte de Chagny called to inquire at Mamma Valerius'.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The day after Christine had vanished before his eyes in a sort of dazzlement that still made him doubt the evidence of his senses, M. le Vicomte de Chagny called to inquire at Mamma Valerius'.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day after Christine had vanished before his eyes in a sort of dazzlement that still made him doubt the evidence of his senses, M. le Vicomte de Chagny called to inquire at Mamma Valerius'.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day after Christine had vanished before his eyes in a sort of dazzlement that still made him doubt the evidence of his senses, M. le Vicomte de Chagny called to inquire at Mamma Valerius'.
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From this reading Christine herself was seated by the bedside of the old lady, who was sitting up against the pillows, knitting.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He came upon a charming picture.
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From this reading The day after Christine had vanished before his eyes in a sort of dazzlement that still made him doubt the evidence of his senses, M. le Vicomte de Chagny called to inquire at Mamma Valerius'.
having passed out of existence
From this reading The day after Christine had vanished before his eyes in a sort of dazzlement that still made him doubt the evidence of his senses, M. le Vicomte de Chagny called to inquire at Mamma Valerius'.
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From this reading The day after Christine had vanished before his eyes in a sort of dazzlement that still made him doubt the evidence of his senses, M. le Vicomte de Chagny called to inquire at Mamma Valerius'.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Christine herself was seated by the bedside of the old lady, who was sitting up against the pillows, knitting.
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From this reading The pink and white had returned to the young girl's cheeks.
which person or people
From this reading Christine herself was seated by the bedside of the old lady, who was sitting up against the pillows, knitting.
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From this reading The pink and white had returned to the young girl's cheeks.
