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Chapter VII
MUSIC AND MADNESS. "Ha! The Rossignol come at last!" shouted Beppo, as a low, clear whistle was heard in the dark passage. Horace looked down eagerly, and saw the slight form of Raphael, as he came forth from the gloom, bearing his instrument of music. The young Calabrian looked exceedingly weary.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Rossignol come at last!" shouted Beppo, as a low, clear whistle was heard in the dark passage.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Rossignol come at last!" shouted Beppo, as a low, clear whistle was heard in the dark passage.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Horace looked down eagerly, and saw the slight form of Raphael, as he came forth from the gloom, bearing his instrument of music.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The Rossignol come at last!" shouted Beppo, as a low, clear whistle was heard in the dark passage.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Rossignol come at last!" shouted Beppo, as a low, clear whistle was heard in the dark passage.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The Rossignol come at last!" shouted Beppo, as a low, clear whistle was heard in the dark passage.”
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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 Rossignol come at last!" shouted Beppo, as a low, clear whistle was heard in the dark passage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MUSIC AND MADNESS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Rossignol come at last!" shouted Beppo, as a low, clear whistle was heard in the dark passage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Rossignol come at last!" shouted Beppo, as a low, clear whistle was heard in the dark passage.
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From this reading Horace looked down eagerly, and saw the slight form of Raphael, as he came forth from the gloom, bearing his instrument of music.
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From this reading The Rossignol come at last!" shouted Beppo, as a low, clear whistle was heard in the dark passage.
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From this reading The young Calabrian looked exceedingly weary.
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From this reading Horace looked down eagerly, and saw the slight form of Raphael, as he came forth from the gloom, bearing his instrument of music.
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From this reading The Rossignol come at last!" shouted Beppo, as a low, clear whistle was heard in the dark passage.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Rossignol come at last!" shouted Beppo, as a low, clear whistle was heard in the dark passage.
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From this reading The Rossignol come at last!" shouted Beppo, as a low, clear whistle was heard in the dark passage.
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From this reading Horace looked down eagerly, and saw the slight form of Raphael, as he came forth from the gloom, bearing his instrument of music.
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From this reading Horace looked down eagerly, and saw the slight form of Raphael, as he came forth from the gloom, bearing his instrument of music.
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From this reading The young Calabrian looked exceedingly weary.
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From this reading Horace looked down eagerly, and saw the slight form of Raphael, as he came forth from the gloom, bearing his instrument of music.
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From this reading Horace looked down eagerly, and saw the slight form of Raphael, as he came forth from the gloom, bearing his instrument of music.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Horace looked down eagerly, and saw the slight form of Raphael, as he came forth from the gloom, bearing his instrument of music.
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From this reading Horace looked down eagerly, and saw the slight form of Raphael, as he came forth from the gloom, bearing his instrument of music.
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From this reading "Ha!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Horace looked down eagerly, and saw the slight form of Raphael, as he came forth from the gloom, bearing his instrument of music.
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From this reading The Rossignol come at last!" shouted Beppo, as a low, clear whistle was heard in the dark passage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Horace looked down eagerly, and saw the slight form of Raphael, as he came forth from the gloom, bearing his instrument of music.
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From this reading Horace looked down eagerly, and saw the slight form of Raphael, as he came forth from the gloom, bearing his instrument of music.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Rossignol come at last!" shouted Beppo, as a low, clear whistle was heard in the dark passage.
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From this reading Horace looked down eagerly, and saw the slight form of Raphael, as he came forth from the gloom, bearing his instrument of music.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Rossignol come at last!" shouted Beppo, as a low, clear whistle was heard in the dark passage.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Horace looked down eagerly, and saw the slight form of Raphael, as he came forth from the gloom, bearing his instrument of music.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Rossignol come at last!" shouted Beppo, as a low, clear whistle was heard in the dark passage.
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From this reading MUSIC AND MADNESS.
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From this reading MUSIC AND MADNESS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Horace looked down eagerly, and saw the slight form of Raphael, as he came forth from the gloom, bearing his instrument of music.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Rossignol come at last!" shouted Beppo, as a low, clear whistle was heard in the dark passage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Horace looked down eagerly, and saw the slight form of Raphael, as he came forth from the gloom, bearing his instrument of music.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Rossignol come at last!" shouted Beppo, as a low, clear whistle was heard in the dark passage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Horace looked down eagerly, and saw the slight form of Raphael, as he came forth from the gloom, bearing his instrument of music.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Rossignol come at last!" shouted Beppo, as a low, clear whistle was heard in the dark passage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Horace looked down eagerly, and saw the slight form of Raphael, as he came forth from the gloom, bearing his instrument of music.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Rossignol come at last!" shouted Beppo, as a low, clear whistle was heard in the dark passage.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Rossignol come at last!" shouted Beppo, as a low, clear whistle was heard in the dark passage.
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From this reading The young Calabrian looked exceedingly weary.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Rossignol come at last!" shouted Beppo, as a low, clear whistle was heard in the dark passage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young Calabrian looked exceedingly weary.
