Chapter XXXVII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He lay still for a long time, save for a brief struggle or so for breath and ever and again I wiped his mouth and lips.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He lay still for a long time, save for a brief struggle or so for breath and ever and again I wiped his mouth and lips.

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From this reading And there I sat, holding his hand tight, and trying to think what seeds of immortality could be found in all his being, what sort of ghost there was in _him_ to wander out into the bleak immensities.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “Oh—practically sure,” said I, and I think he tried to squeeze my hand.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading And there I sat, holding his hand tight, and trying to think what seeds of immortality could be found in all his being, what sort of ghost there was in _him_ to wander out into the bleak immensities.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading And there I sat, holding his hand tight, and trying to think what seeds of immortality could be found in all his being, what sort of ghost there was in _him_ to wander out into the bleak immensities.

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From this reading And there I sat, holding his hand tight, and trying to think what seeds of immortality could be found in all his being, what sort of ghost there was in _him_ to wander out into the bleak immensities.

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From this reading He lay still for a long time, save for a brief struggle or so for breath and ever and again I wiped his mouth and lips.

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From this reading He lay still for a long time, save for a brief struggle or so for breath and ever and again I wiped his mouth and lips.

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From this reading Queer fancies came to me....

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading And there I sat, holding his hand tight, and trying to think what seeds of immortality could be found in all his being, what sort of ghost there was in _him_ to wander out into the bleak immensities.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He lay still for a long time, save for a brief struggle or so for breath and ever and again I wiped his mouth and lips.

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From this reading Queer fancies came to me....

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From this reading I fell into a pit of thought.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He lay still for a long time, save for a brief struggle or so for breath and ever and again I wiped his mouth and lips.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading And there I sat, holding his hand tight, and trying to think what seeds of immortality could be found in all his being, what sort of ghost there was in _him_ to wander out into the bleak immensities.

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From this reading And there I sat, holding his hand tight, and trying to think what seeds of immortality could be found in all his being, what sort of ghost there was in _him_ to wander out into the bleak immensities.

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From this reading “Oh—practically sure,” said I, and I think he tried to squeeze my hand.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Oh—practically sure,” said I, and I think he tried to squeeze my hand.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And there I sat, holding his hand tight, and trying to think what seeds of immortality could be found in all his being, what sort of ghost there was in _him_ to wander out into the bleak immensities.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading And there I sat, holding his hand tight, and trying to think what seeds of immortality could be found in all his being, what sort of ghost there was in _him_ to wander out into the bleak immensities.

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From this reading And there I sat, holding his hand tight, and trying to think what seeds of immortality could be found in all his being, what sort of ghost there was in _him_ to wander out into the bleak immensities.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Oh—practically sure,” said I, and I think he tried to squeeze my hand.

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From this reading And there I sat, holding his hand tight, and trying to think what seeds of immortality could be found in all his being, what sort of ghost there was in _him_ to wander out into the bleak immensities.

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From this reading And there I sat, holding his hand tight, and trying to think what seeds of immortality could be found in all his being, what sort of ghost there was in _him_ to wander out into the bleak immensities.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading And there I sat, holding his hand tight, and trying to think what seeds of immortality could be found in all his being, what sort of ghost there was in _him_ to wander out into the bleak immensities.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading And there I sat, holding his hand tight, and trying to think what seeds of immortality could be found in all his being, what sort of ghost there was in _him_ to wander out into the bleak immensities.

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From this reading He lay still for a long time, save for a brief struggle or so for breath and ever and again I wiped his mouth and lips.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He lay still for a long time, save for a brief struggle or so for breath and ever and again I wiped his mouth and lips.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He lay still for a long time, save for a brief struggle or so for breath and ever and again I wiped his mouth and lips.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Queer fancies came to me....

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From this reading He lay still for a long time, save for a brief struggle or so for breath and ever and again I wiped his mouth and lips.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Oh—practically sure,” said I, and I think he tried to squeeze my hand.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And there I sat, holding his hand tight, and trying to think what seeds of immortality could be found in all his being, what sort of ghost there was in _him_ to wander out into the bleak immensities.

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From this reading “Oh—practically sure,” said I, and I think he tried to squeeze my hand.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He lay still for a long time, save for a brief struggle or so for breath and ever and again I wiped his mouth and lips.

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From this reading And there I sat, holding his hand tight, and trying to think what seeds of immortality could be found in all his being, what sort of ghost there was in _him_ to wander out into the bleak immensities.

A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.

From this reading I fell into a pit of thought.

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From this reading “Oh—practically sure,” said I, and I think he tried to squeeze my hand.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Queer fancies came to me....

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Oh—practically sure,” said I, and I think he tried to squeeze my hand.

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From this reading And there I sat, holding his hand tight, and trying to think what seeds of immortality could be found in all his being, what sort of ghost there was in _him_ to wander out into the bleak immensities.

except for; apart from

From this reading He lay still for a long time, save for a brief struggle or so for breath and ever and again I wiped his mouth and lips.

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From this reading And there I sat, holding his hand tight, and trying to think what seeds of immortality could be found in all his being, what sort of ghost there was in _him_ to wander out into the bleak immensities.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He lay still for a long time, save for a brief struggle or so for breath and ever and again I wiped his mouth and lips.

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From this reading And there I sat, holding his hand tight, and trying to think what seeds of immortality could be found in all his being, what sort of ghost there was in _him_ to wander out into the bleak immensities.

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From this reading “Oh—practically sure,” said I, and I think he tried to squeeze my hand.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He lay still for a long time, save for a brief struggle or so for breath and ever and again I wiped his mouth and lips.

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From this reading He lay still for a long time, save for a brief struggle or so for breath and ever and again I wiped his mouth and lips.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Oh—practically sure,” said I, and I think he tried to squeeze my hand.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading And there I sat, holding his hand tight, and trying to think what seeds of immortality could be found in all his being, what sort of ghost there was in _him_ to wander out into the bleak immensities.

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From this reading And there I sat, holding his hand tight, and trying to think what seeds of immortality could be found in all his being, what sort of ghost there was in _him_ to wander out into the bleak immensities.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Oh—practically sure,” said I, and I think he tried to squeeze my hand.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I fell into a pit of thought.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And there I sat, holding his hand tight, and trying to think what seeds of immortality could be found in all his being, what sort of ghost there was in _him_ to wander out into the bleak immensities.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He lay still for a long time, save for a brief struggle or so for breath and ever and again I wiped his mouth and lips.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “Oh—practically sure,” said I, and I think he tried to squeeze my hand.

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From this reading “Oh—practically sure,” said I, and I think he tried to squeeze my hand.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And there I sat, holding his hand tight, and trying to think what seeds of immortality could be found in all his being, what sort of ghost there was in _him_ to wander out into the bleak immensities.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And there I sat, holding his hand tight, and trying to think what seeds of immortality could be found in all his being, what sort of ghost there was in _him_ to wander out into the bleak immensities.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And there I sat, holding his hand tight, and trying to think what seeds of immortality could be found in all his being, what sort of ghost there was in _him_ to wander out into the bleak immensities.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading And there I sat, holding his hand tight, and trying to think what seeds of immortality could be found in all his being, what sort of ghost there was in _him_ to wander out into the bleak immensities.

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From this reading He lay still for a long time, save for a brief struggle or so for breath and ever and again I wiped his mouth and lips.