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Chapter XXXV
It seemed to Reist that this was the supreme moment of his indignity. He stood before the two men, white-faced, hollow-eyed, speechless. And Marie, who had joined their councils, watched him anxiously. "Nicholas," she said, "this may sound to you a terrible thing. Indeed, I myself wish that there were another way.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Indeed, I myself wish that there were another way.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He stood before the two men, white-faced, hollow-eyed, speechless.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"Nicholas," she said, "this may sound to you a terrible thing.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “Indeed, I myself wish that there were another way.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It seemed to Reist that this was the supreme moment of his indignity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He stood before the two men, white-faced, hollow-eyed, speechless.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Nicholas," she said, "this may sound to you a terrible thing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Nicholas," she said, "this may sound to you a terrible thing.”
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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 "Nicholas," she said, "this may sound to you a terrible thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Marie, who had joined their councils, watched him anxiously.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Indeed, I myself wish that there were another way.
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From this reading And Marie, who had joined their councils, watched him anxiously.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He stood before the two men, white-faced, hollow-eyed, speechless.
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From this reading And Marie, who had joined their councils, watched him anxiously.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And Marie, who had joined their councils, watched him anxiously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood before the two men, white-faced, hollow-eyed, speechless.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And Marie, who had joined their councils, watched him anxiously.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Reist that this was the supreme moment of his indignity.
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From this reading He stood before the two men, white-faced, hollow-eyed, speechless.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Indeed, I myself wish that there were another way.
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From this reading Indeed, I myself wish that there were another way.
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From this reading It seemed to Reist that this was the supreme moment of his indignity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Reist that this was the supreme moment of his indignity.
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From this reading And Marie, who had joined their councils, watched him anxiously.
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From this reading And Marie, who had joined their councils, watched him anxiously.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Nicholas," she said, "this may sound to you a terrible thing.
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From this reading He stood before the two men, white-faced, hollow-eyed, speechless.
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From this reading It seemed to Reist that this was the supreme moment of his indignity.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Indeed, I myself wish that there were another way.
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From this reading "Nicholas," she said, "this may sound to you a terrible thing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed to Reist that this was the supreme moment of his indignity.
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From this reading It seemed to Reist that this was the supreme moment of his indignity.
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From this reading "Nicholas," she said, "this may sound to you a terrible thing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed to Reist that this was the supreme moment of his indignity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Nicholas," she said, "this may sound to you a terrible thing.
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From this reading "Nicholas," she said, "this may sound to you a terrible thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood before the two men, white-faced, hollow-eyed, speechless.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He stood before the two men, white-faced, hollow-eyed, speechless.
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From this reading It seemed to Reist that this was the supreme moment of his indignity.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Nicholas," she said, "this may sound to you a terrible thing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to Reist that this was the supreme moment of his indignity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seemed to Reist that this was the supreme moment of his indignity.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And Marie, who had joined their councils, watched him anxiously.
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From this reading Indeed, I myself wish that there were another way.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Nicholas," she said, "this may sound to you a terrible thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Reist that this was the supreme moment of his indignity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to Reist that this was the supreme moment of his indignity.
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From this reading He stood before the two men, white-faced, hollow-eyed, speechless.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed to Reist that this was the supreme moment of his indignity.
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From this reading And Marie, who had joined their councils, watched him anxiously.
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From this reading Indeed, I myself wish that there were another way.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Indeed, I myself wish that there were another way.
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From this reading He stood before the two men, white-faced, hollow-eyed, speechless.
which person or people
From this reading And Marie, who had joined their councils, watched him anxiously.
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From this reading Indeed, I myself wish that there were another way.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Nicholas," she said, "this may sound to you a terrible thing.
