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Chapter XXIII
He was wakened by the white-robed Arab housemaid with his breakfast. He felt hungry, but still tired; sleep had not rested him. On the tray an envelope caught his eye--sent by hand evidently, since it bore no stamp. The familiar writing made the blood race in his veins, and the instant the man was gone he tore it open. There was burning in his eyes as he read the pencilled words.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The familiar writing made the blood race in his veins, and the instant the man was gone he tore it open.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the tray an envelope caught his eye--sent by hand evidently, since it bore no stamp.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “The familiar writing made the blood race in his veins, and the instant the man was gone he tore it open.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “On the tray an envelope caught his eye--sent by hand evidently, since it bore no stamp.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He felt hungry, but still tired; sleep had not rested him.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the tray an envelope caught his eye--sent by hand evidently, since it bore no stamp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The familiar writing made the blood race in his veins, and the instant the man was gone he tore it open.
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From this reading He was wakened by the white-robed Arab housemaid with his breakfast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was burning in his eyes as he read the pencilled words.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The familiar writing made the blood race in his veins, and the instant the man was gone he tore it open.
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From this reading On the tray an envelope caught his eye--sent by hand evidently, since it bore no stamp.
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From this reading He was wakened by the white-robed Arab housemaid with his breakfast.
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From this reading There was burning in his eyes as he read the pencilled words.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He felt hungry, but still tired; sleep had not rested him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was wakened by the white-robed Arab housemaid with his breakfast.
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From this reading On the tray an envelope caught his eye--sent by hand evidently, since it bore no stamp.
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From this reading On the tray an envelope caught his eye--sent by hand evidently, since it bore no stamp.
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From this reading On the tray an envelope caught his eye--sent by hand evidently, since it bore no stamp.
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From this reading On the tray an envelope caught his eye--sent by hand evidently, since it bore no stamp.
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From this reading There was burning in his eyes as he read the pencilled words.
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From this reading The familiar writing made the blood race in his veins, and the instant the man was gone he tore it open.
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From this reading He felt hungry, but still tired; sleep had not rested him.
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From this reading The familiar writing made the blood race in his veins, and the instant the man was gone he tore it open.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He felt hungry, but still tired; sleep had not rested him.
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From this reading On the tray an envelope caught his eye--sent by hand evidently, since it bore no stamp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was wakened by the white-robed Arab housemaid with his breakfast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He felt hungry, but still tired; sleep had not rested him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was wakened by the white-robed Arab housemaid with his breakfast.
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From this reading He was wakened by the white-robed Arab housemaid with his breakfast.
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From this reading He felt hungry, but still tired; sleep had not rested him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The familiar writing made the blood race in his veins, and the instant the man was gone he tore it open.
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From this reading The familiar writing made the blood race in his veins, and the instant the man was gone he tore it open.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the tray an envelope caught his eye--sent by hand evidently, since it bore no stamp.
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From this reading The familiar writing made the blood race in his veins, and the instant the man was gone he tore it open.
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From this reading The familiar writing made the blood race in his veins, and the instant the man was gone he tore it open.
not any; not one
From this reading On the tray an envelope caught his eye--sent by hand evidently, since it bore no stamp.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He felt hungry, but still tired; sleep had not rested him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the tray an envelope caught his eye--sent by hand evidently, since it bore no stamp.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The familiar writing made the blood race in his veins, and the instant the man was gone he tore it open.
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From this reading There was burning in his eyes as he read the pencilled words.
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From this reading The familiar writing made the blood race in his veins, and the instant the man was gone he tore it open.
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From this reading There was burning in his eyes as he read the pencilled words.
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From this reading He felt hungry, but still tired; sleep had not rested him.
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From this reading On the tray an envelope caught his eye--sent by hand evidently, since it bore no stamp.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading On the tray an envelope caught his eye--sent by hand evidently, since it bore no stamp.
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From this reading He felt hungry, but still tired; sleep had not rested him.
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From this reading On the tray an envelope caught his eye--sent by hand evidently, since it bore no stamp.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He felt hungry, but still tired; sleep had not rested him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was wakened by the white-robed Arab housemaid with his breakfast.
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From this reading There was burning in his eyes as he read the pencilled words.
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From this reading He felt hungry, but still tired; sleep had not rested him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The familiar writing made the blood race in his veins, and the instant the man was gone he tore it open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the tray an envelope caught his eye--sent by hand evidently, since it bore no stamp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The familiar writing made the blood race in his veins, and the instant the man was gone he tore it open.
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From this reading He was wakened by the white-robed Arab housemaid with his breakfast.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was wakened by the white-robed Arab housemaid with his breakfast.
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From this reading He was wakened by the white-robed Arab housemaid with his breakfast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was wakened by the white-robed Arab housemaid with his breakfast.
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From this reading There was burning in his eyes as he read the pencilled words.
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From this reading The familiar writing made the blood race in his veins, and the instant the man was gone he tore it open.
