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Chapter XXX
'_Lear._ Does any here know me?--Why, this is not Lear. Does Lear walk thus? speak thus? Where are his eyes? Either his notion weakens, or his discernings Are lethargied.--Sleeping or waking?--Ha! Sure 'tis not so.--Who is it that can tell me Who I am?
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one or the other of two
From this reading “Either his notion weakens, or his discernings Are lethargied.--Sleeping or waking?--Ha!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'_Lear._ Does any here know me?--Why, this is not Lear.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'_Lear._ Does any here know me?--Why, this is not Lear.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Does Lear walk thus? speak thus?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sure 'tis not so.--Who is it that can tell me Who I am?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sure 'tis not so.--Who is it that can tell me Who I am?”
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading “Either his notion weakens, or his discernings Are lethargied.--Sleeping or waking?--Ha!”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Sure 'tis not so.--Who is it that can tell me Who I am?
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From this reading '_Lear._ Does any here know me?--Why, this is not Lear.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Where are his eyes?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Sure 'tis not so.--Who is it that can tell me Who I am?
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From this reading Either his notion weakens, or his discernings Are lethargied.--Sleeping or waking?--Ha!
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading '_Lear._ Does any here know me?--Why, this is not Lear.
one or the other of two
From this reading Either his notion weakens, or his discernings Are lethargied.--Sleeping or waking?--Ha!
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From this reading Where are his eyes?
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From this reading Either his notion weakens, or his discernings Are lethargied.--Sleeping or waking?--Ha!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading '_Lear._ Does any here know me?--Why, this is not Lear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Where are his eyes?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Sure 'tis not so.--Who is it that can tell me Who I am?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading '_Lear._ Does any here know me?--Why, this is not Lear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sure 'tis not so.--Who is it that can tell me Who I am?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading '_Lear._ Does any here know me?--Why, this is not Lear.
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From this reading '_Lear._ Does any here know me?--Why, this is not Lear.
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From this reading Either his notion weakens, or his discernings Are lethargied.--Sleeping or waking?--Ha!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading '_Lear._ Does any here know me?--Why, this is not Lear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading '_Lear._ Does any here know me?--Why, this is not Lear.
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From this reading Either his notion weakens, or his discernings Are lethargied.--Sleeping or waking?--Ha!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Either his notion weakens, or his discernings Are lethargied.--Sleeping or waking?--Ha!
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From this reading Either his notion weakens, or his discernings Are lethargied.--Sleeping or waking?--Ha!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sure 'tis not so.--Who is it that can tell me Who I am?
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From this reading Does Lear walk thus? speak thus?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sure 'tis not so.--Who is it that can tell me Who I am?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sure 'tis not so.--Who is it that can tell me Who I am?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sure 'tis not so.--Who is it that can tell me Who I am?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading '_Lear._ Does any here know me?--Why, this is not Lear.
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From this reading Does Lear walk thus? speak thus?
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From this reading Sure 'tis not so.--Who is it that can tell me Who I am?
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading Either his notion weakens, or his discernings Are lethargied.--Sleeping or waking?--Ha!
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From this reading Does Lear walk thus? speak thus?
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From this reading Either his notion weakens, or his discernings Are lethargied.--Sleeping or waking?--Ha!
in or at the place that
From this reading Where are his eyes?
which person or people
From this reading Sure 'tis not so.--Who is it that can tell me Who I am?
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From this reading '_Lear._ Does any here know me?--Why, this is not Lear.
