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Chapter VII
"Prince Ughtred of Tyrnaus." Brand awoke from a hideous nightmare, sat up on a rude horsehair couch, and held his head with both hands. He was conscious of a sense of nausea, burning temples, and a general indisposition to take any interest in his surroundings. He sank back upon his pillow. "Oh, rot," he murmured.
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members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “Brand awoke from a hideous nightmare, sat up on a rude horsehair couch, and held his head with both hands.”
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading “Brand awoke from a hideous nightmare, sat up on a rude horsehair couch, and held his head with both hands.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was conscious of a sense of nausea, burning temples, and a general indisposition to take any interest in his surroundings.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “He sank back upon his pillow.”
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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 Brand awoke from a hideous nightmare, sat up on a rude horsehair couch, and held his head with both hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Brand awoke from a hideous nightmare, sat up on a rude horsehair couch, and held his head with both hands.
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From this reading He was conscious of a sense of nausea, burning temples, and a general indisposition to take any interest in his surroundings.
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From this reading Brand awoke from a hideous nightmare, sat up on a rude horsehair couch, and held his head with both hands.
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From this reading He sank back upon his pillow.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Brand awoke from a hideous nightmare, sat up on a rude horsehair couch, and held his head with both hands.
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From this reading Brand awoke from a hideous nightmare, sat up on a rude horsehair couch, and held his head with both hands.
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From this reading He was conscious of a sense of nausea, burning temples, and a general indisposition to take any interest in his surroundings.
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From this reading He was conscious of a sense of nausea, burning temples, and a general indisposition to take any interest in his surroundings.
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From this reading Brand awoke from a hideous nightmare, sat up on a rude horsehair couch, and held his head with both hands.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Brand awoke from a hideous nightmare, sat up on a rude horsehair couch, and held his head with both hands.
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From this reading He was conscious of a sense of nausea, burning temples, and a general indisposition to take any interest in his surroundings.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Brand awoke from a hideous nightmare, sat up on a rude horsehair couch, and held his head with both hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was conscious of a sense of nausea, burning temples, and a general indisposition to take any interest in his surroundings.
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From this reading Brand awoke from a hideous nightmare, sat up on a rude horsehair couch, and held his head with both hands.
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From this reading Brand awoke from a hideous nightmare, sat up on a rude horsehair couch, and held his head with both hands.
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From this reading Brand awoke from a hideous nightmare, sat up on a rude horsehair couch, and held his head with both hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Brand awoke from a hideous nightmare, sat up on a rude horsehair couch, and held his head with both hands.
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From this reading Brand awoke from a hideous nightmare, sat up on a rude horsehair couch, and held his head with both hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was conscious of a sense of nausea, burning temples, and a general indisposition to take any interest in his surroundings.
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From this reading He was conscious of a sense of nausea, burning temples, and a general indisposition to take any interest in his surroundings.
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From this reading He was conscious of a sense of nausea, burning temples, and a general indisposition to take any interest in his surroundings.
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From this reading "Oh, rot," he murmured.
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From this reading He was conscious of a sense of nausea, burning temples, and a general indisposition to take any interest in his surroundings.
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading Brand awoke from a hideous nightmare, sat up on a rude horsehair couch, and held his head with both hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Prince Ughtred of Tyrnaus."
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From this reading "Oh, rot," he murmured.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Brand awoke from a hideous nightmare, sat up on a rude horsehair couch, and held his head with both hands.
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From this reading He sank back upon his pillow.
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From this reading "Prince Ughtred of Tyrnaus."
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From this reading "Oh, rot," he murmured.
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From this reading Brand awoke from a hideous nightmare, sat up on a rude horsehair couch, and held his head with both hands.
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From this reading He sank back upon his pillow.
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From this reading Brand awoke from a hideous nightmare, sat up on a rude horsehair couch, and held his head with both hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was conscious of a sense of nausea, burning temples, and a general indisposition to take any interest in his surroundings.
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From this reading He was conscious of a sense of nausea, burning temples, and a general indisposition to take any interest in his surroundings.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was conscious of a sense of nausea, burning temples, and a general indisposition to take any interest in his surroundings.
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From this reading He was conscious of a sense of nausea, burning temples, and a general indisposition to take any interest in his surroundings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was conscious of a sense of nausea, burning temples, and a general indisposition to take any interest in his surroundings.
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From this reading "Prince Ughtred of Tyrnaus."
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From this reading "Prince Ughtred of Tyrnaus."
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From this reading Brand awoke from a hideous nightmare, sat up on a rude horsehair couch, and held his head with both hands.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He sank back upon his pillow.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was conscious of a sense of nausea, burning temples, and a general indisposition to take any interest in his surroundings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Brand awoke from a hideous nightmare, sat up on a rude horsehair couch, and held his head with both hands.
