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Chapter XXVIII
_Monos._ How strangely, sweet Una, you echo my words! I observe, too, a vacillation in your step—a joyous inquietude in your eyes. You are confused and oppressed by the majestic novelty of the Life Eternal. Yes, it was of Death I spoke. And here how singularly sounds that word which of old was wont to bring terror to all hearts—throwing a mildew upon all pleasures!
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And here how singularly sounds that word which of old was wont to bring terror to all hearts—throwing a mildew upon all pleasures!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You are confused and oppressed by the majestic novelty of the Life Eternal.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I observe, too, a vacillation in your step—a joyous inquietude in your eyes.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “_Monos._ How strangely, sweet Una, you echo my words!”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “And here how singularly sounds that word which of old was wont to bring terror to all hearts—throwing a mildew upon all pleasures!”
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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 I observe, too, a vacillation in your step—a joyous inquietude in your eyes.
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From this reading And here how singularly sounds that word which of old was wont to bring terror to all hearts—throwing a mildew upon all pleasures!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You are confused and oppressed by the majestic novelty of the Life Eternal.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are confused and oppressed by the majestic novelty of the Life Eternal.
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From this reading And here how singularly sounds that word which of old was wont to bring terror to all hearts—throwing a mildew upon all pleasures!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You are confused and oppressed by the majestic novelty of the Life Eternal.
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From this reading You are confused and oppressed by the majestic novelty of the Life Eternal.
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From this reading Yes, it was of Death I spoke.
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From this reading _Monos._ How strangely, sweet Una, you echo my words!
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From this reading You are confused and oppressed by the majestic novelty of the Life Eternal.
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From this reading I observe, too, a vacillation in your step—a joyous inquietude in your eyes.
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From this reading And here how singularly sounds that word which of old was wont to bring terror to all hearts—throwing a mildew upon all pleasures!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And here how singularly sounds that word which of old was wont to bring terror to all hearts—throwing a mildew upon all pleasures!
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From this reading _Monos._ How strangely, sweet Una, you echo my words!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I observe, too, a vacillation in your step—a joyous inquietude in your eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I observe, too, a vacillation in your step—a joyous inquietude in your eyes.
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From this reading I observe, too, a vacillation in your step—a joyous inquietude in your eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yes, it was of Death I spoke.
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From this reading I observe, too, a vacillation in your step—a joyous inquietude in your eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You are confused and oppressed by the majestic novelty of the Life Eternal.
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From this reading You are confused and oppressed by the majestic novelty of the Life Eternal.
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From this reading And here how singularly sounds that word which of old was wont to bring terror to all hearts—throwing a mildew upon all pleasures!
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From this reading _Monos._ How strangely, sweet Una, you echo my words!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Monos._ How strangely, sweet Una, you echo my words!
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From this reading You are confused and oppressed by the majestic novelty of the Life Eternal.
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From this reading I observe, too, a vacillation in your step—a joyous inquietude in your eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You are confused and oppressed by the majestic novelty of the Life Eternal.
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From this reading And here how singularly sounds that word which of old was wont to bring terror to all hearts—throwing a mildew upon all pleasures!
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From this reading You are confused and oppressed by the majestic novelty of the Life Eternal.
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From this reading And here how singularly sounds that word which of old was wont to bring terror to all hearts—throwing a mildew upon all pleasures!
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From this reading And here how singularly sounds that word which of old was wont to bring terror to all hearts—throwing a mildew upon all pleasures!
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From this reading And here how singularly sounds that word which of old was wont to bring terror to all hearts—throwing a mildew upon all pleasures!
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From this reading Yes, it was of Death I spoke.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I observe, too, a vacillation in your step—a joyous inquietude in your eyes.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _Monos._ How strangely, sweet Una, you echo my words!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Monos._ How strangely, sweet Una, you echo my words!
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From this reading And here how singularly sounds that word which of old was wont to bring terror to all hearts—throwing a mildew upon all pleasures!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And here how singularly sounds that word which of old was wont to bring terror to all hearts—throwing a mildew upon all pleasures!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You are confused and oppressed by the majestic novelty of the Life Eternal.
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From this reading And here how singularly sounds that word which of old was wont to bring terror to all hearts—throwing a mildew upon all pleasures!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And here how singularly sounds that word which of old was wont to bring terror to all hearts—throwing a mildew upon all pleasures!
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From this reading I observe, too, a vacillation in your step—a joyous inquietude in your eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Monos._ How strangely, sweet Una, you echo my words!
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And here how singularly sounds that word which of old was wont to bring terror to all hearts—throwing a mildew upon all pleasures!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I observe, too, a vacillation in your step—a joyous inquietude in your eyes.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes, it was of Death I spoke.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And here how singularly sounds that word which of old was wont to bring terror to all hearts—throwing a mildew upon all pleasures!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And here how singularly sounds that word which of old was wont to bring terror to all hearts—throwing a mildew upon all pleasures!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And here how singularly sounds that word which of old was wont to bring terror to all hearts—throwing a mildew upon all pleasures!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Monos._ How strangely, sweet Una, you echo my words!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, it was of Death I spoke.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Monos._ How strangely, sweet Una, you echo my words!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I observe, too, a vacillation in your step—a joyous inquietude in your eyes.
