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Chapter XVI
“Ah!” said I, “I see how it is. This thing speaks for itself. A natural accident, such as _will_ happen now and then!” I gave the matter no further consideration, and at my usual hour retired to bed. Here, having placed a candle upon a reading stand at the bed head, and having made an attempt to peruse some pages of the “Omnipresence of the Deity,” I unfortunately fell asleep in less than twenty seconds, leaving the light burning as it was.
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the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Here, having placed a candle upon a reading stand at the bed head, and having made an attempt to peruse some pages of the “Omnipresence of the Deity,” I unfortunately fell asleep in less than twenty seconds, leaving the light burning as it was.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here, having placed a candle upon a reading stand at the bed head, and having made an attempt to peruse some pages of the “Omnipresence of the Deity,” I unfortunately fell asleep in less than twenty seconds, leaving the light burning as it was.”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “This thing speaks for itself.”
went away to a private place
From this reading “I gave the matter no further consideration, and at my usual hour retired to bed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here, having placed a candle upon a reading stand at the bed head, and having made an attempt to peruse some pages of the “Omnipresence of the Deity,” I unfortunately fell asleep in less than twenty seconds, leaving the light burning as it was.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This thing speaks for itself.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Here, having placed a candle upon a reading stand at the bed head, and having made an attempt to peruse some pages of the “Omnipresence of the Deity,” I unfortunately fell asleep in less than twenty seconds, leaving the light burning as it was.”
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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 A natural accident, such as _will_ happen now and then!”
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From this reading A natural accident, such as _will_ happen now and then!”
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From this reading “Ah!” said I, “I see how it is.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here, having placed a candle upon a reading stand at the bed head, and having made an attempt to peruse some pages of the “Omnipresence of the Deity,” I unfortunately fell asleep in less than twenty seconds, leaving the light burning as it was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A natural accident, such as _will_ happen now and then!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A natural accident, such as _will_ happen now and then!”
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From this reading Here, having placed a candle upon a reading stand at the bed head, and having made an attempt to peruse some pages of the “Omnipresence of the Deity,” I unfortunately fell asleep in less than twenty seconds, leaving the light burning as it was.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I gave the matter no further consideration, and at my usual hour retired to bed.
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From this reading Here, having placed a candle upon a reading stand at the bed head, and having made an attempt to peruse some pages of the “Omnipresence of the Deity,” I unfortunately fell asleep in less than twenty seconds, leaving the light burning as it was.
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From this reading I gave the matter no further consideration, and at my usual hour retired to bed.
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From this reading Here, having placed a candle upon a reading stand at the bed head, and having made an attempt to peruse some pages of the “Omnipresence of the Deity,” I unfortunately fell asleep in less than twenty seconds, leaving the light burning as it was.
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From this reading Here, having placed a candle upon a reading stand at the bed head, and having made an attempt to peruse some pages of the “Omnipresence of the Deity,” I unfortunately fell asleep in less than twenty seconds, leaving the light burning as it was.
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From this reading I gave the matter no further consideration, and at my usual hour retired to bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, having placed a candle upon a reading stand at the bed head, and having made an attempt to peruse some pages of the “Omnipresence of the Deity,” I unfortunately fell asleep in less than twenty seconds, leaving the light burning as it was.
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From this reading Here, having placed a candle upon a reading stand at the bed head, and having made an attempt to peruse some pages of the “Omnipresence of the Deity,” I unfortunately fell asleep in less than twenty seconds, leaving the light burning as it was.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This thing speaks for itself.
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From this reading I gave the matter no further consideration, and at my usual hour retired to bed.
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From this reading I gave the matter no further consideration, and at my usual hour retired to bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A natural accident, such as _will_ happen now and then!”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Here, having placed a candle upon a reading stand at the bed head, and having made an attempt to peruse some pages of the “Omnipresence of the Deity,” I unfortunately fell asleep in less than twenty seconds, leaving the light burning as it was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, having placed a candle upon a reading stand at the bed head, and having made an attempt to peruse some pages of the “Omnipresence of the Deity,” I unfortunately fell asleep in less than twenty seconds, leaving the light burning as it was.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here, having placed a candle upon a reading stand at the bed head, and having made an attempt to peruse some pages of the “Omnipresence of the Deity,” I unfortunately fell asleep in less than twenty seconds, leaving the light burning as it was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I gave the matter no further consideration, and at my usual hour retired to bed.
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From this reading “Ah!” said I, “I see how it is.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Ah!” said I, “I see how it is.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here, having placed a candle upon a reading stand at the bed head, and having made an attempt to peruse some pages of the “Omnipresence of the Deity,” I unfortunately fell asleep in less than twenty seconds, leaving the light burning as it was.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Ah!” said I, “I see how it is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Ah!” said I, “I see how it is.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading This thing speaks for itself.
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From this reading Here, having placed a candle upon a reading stand at the bed head, and having made an attempt to peruse some pages of the “Omnipresence of the Deity,” I unfortunately fell asleep in less than twenty seconds, leaving the light burning as it was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, having placed a candle upon a reading stand at the bed head, and having made an attempt to peruse some pages of the “Omnipresence of the Deity,” I unfortunately fell asleep in less than twenty seconds, leaving the light burning as it was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, having placed a candle upon a reading stand at the bed head, and having made an attempt to peruse some pages of the “Omnipresence of the Deity,” I unfortunately fell asleep in less than twenty seconds, leaving the light burning as it was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, having placed a candle upon a reading stand at the bed head, and having made an attempt to peruse some pages of the “Omnipresence of the Deity,” I unfortunately fell asleep in less than twenty seconds, leaving the light burning as it was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I gave the matter no further consideration, and at my usual hour retired to bed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I gave the matter no further consideration, and at my usual hour retired to bed.
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From this reading A natural accident, such as _will_ happen now and then!”
not any; not one
From this reading I gave the matter no further consideration, and at my usual hour retired to bed.
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From this reading A natural accident, such as _will_ happen now and then!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here, having placed a candle upon a reading stand at the bed head, and having made an attempt to peruse some pages of the “Omnipresence of the Deity,” I unfortunately fell asleep in less than twenty seconds, leaving the light burning as it was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, having placed a candle upon a reading stand at the bed head, and having made an attempt to peruse some pages of the “Omnipresence of the Deity,” I unfortunately fell asleep in less than twenty seconds, leaving the light burning as it was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, having placed a candle upon a reading stand at the bed head, and having made an attempt to peruse some pages of the “Omnipresence of the Deity,” I unfortunately fell asleep in less than twenty seconds, leaving the light burning as it was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, having placed a candle upon a reading stand at the bed head, and having made an attempt to peruse some pages of the “Omnipresence of the Deity,” I unfortunately fell asleep in less than twenty seconds, leaving the light burning as it was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, having placed a candle upon a reading stand at the bed head, and having made an attempt to peruse some pages of the “Omnipresence of the Deity,” I unfortunately fell asleep in less than twenty seconds, leaving the light burning as it was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, having placed a candle upon a reading stand at the bed head, and having made an attempt to peruse some pages of the “Omnipresence of the Deity,” I unfortunately fell asleep in less than twenty seconds, leaving the light burning as it was.
went away to a private place
From this reading I gave the matter no further consideration, and at my usual hour retired to bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah!” said I, “I see how it is.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, having placed a candle upon a reading stand at the bed head, and having made an attempt to peruse some pages of the “Omnipresence of the Deity,” I unfortunately fell asleep in less than twenty seconds, leaving the light burning as it was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah!” said I, “I see how it is.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, having placed a candle upon a reading stand at the bed head, and having made an attempt to peruse some pages of the “Omnipresence of the Deity,” I unfortunately fell asleep in less than twenty seconds, leaving the light burning as it was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This thing speaks for itself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, having placed a candle upon a reading stand at the bed head, and having made an attempt to peruse some pages of the “Omnipresence of the Deity,” I unfortunately fell asleep in less than twenty seconds, leaving the light burning as it was.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A natural accident, such as _will_ happen now and then!”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Here, having placed a candle upon a reading stand at the bed head, and having made an attempt to peruse some pages of the “Omnipresence of the Deity,” I unfortunately fell asleep in less than twenty seconds, leaving the light burning as it was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I gave the matter no further consideration, and at my usual hour retired to bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A natural accident, such as _will_ happen now and then!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This thing speaks for itself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This thing speaks for itself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I gave the matter no further consideration, and at my usual hour retired to bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, having placed a candle upon a reading stand at the bed head, and having made an attempt to peruse some pages of the “Omnipresence of the Deity,” I unfortunately fell asleep in less than twenty seconds, leaving the light burning as it was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here, having placed a candle upon a reading stand at the bed head, and having made an attempt to peruse some pages of the “Omnipresence of the Deity,” I unfortunately fell asleep in less than twenty seconds, leaving the light burning as it was.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Here, having placed a candle upon a reading stand at the bed head, and having made an attempt to peruse some pages of the “Omnipresence of the Deity,” I unfortunately fell asleep in less than twenty seconds, leaving the light burning as it was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I gave the matter no further consideration, and at my usual hour retired to bed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here, having placed a candle upon a reading stand at the bed head, and having made an attempt to peruse some pages of the “Omnipresence of the Deity,” I unfortunately fell asleep in less than twenty seconds, leaving the light burning as it was.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A natural accident, such as _will_ happen now and then!”
