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Chapter XIV
"To what purpose?" said the merchant, hesitating. "We know nothing of the youth's character." "That open countenance!" replied his wife, in the same hushed voice, yet earnestly. "This innocent sleep!" While these whispers were passing, the sleeper's heart did not throb, nor his breath become agitated, nor his features betray the least token of interest.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We know nothing of the youth's character."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “While these whispers were passing, the sleeper's heart did not throb, nor his breath become agitated, nor his features betray the least token of interest.”
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading “"To what purpose?" said the merchant, hesitating.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “"We know nothing of the youth's character."”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “"That open countenance!" replied his wife, in the same hushed voice, yet earnestly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"That open countenance!" replied his wife, in the same hushed voice, yet earnestly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"That open countenance!" replied his wife, in the same hushed voice, yet earnestly.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “While these whispers were passing, the sleeper's heart did not throb, nor his breath become agitated, nor his features betray the least token of interest.”
during the time that
From this reading “While these whispers were passing, the sleeper's heart did not throb, nor his breath become agitated, nor his features betray the least token of interest.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “"That open countenance!" replied his wife, in the same hushed voice, yet earnestly.”
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From this reading While these whispers were passing, the sleeper's heart did not throb, nor his breath become agitated, nor his features betray the least token of interest.
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From this reading While these whispers were passing, the sleeper's heart did not throb, nor his breath become agitated, nor his features betray the least token of interest.
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From this reading While these whispers were passing, the sleeper's heart did not throb, nor his breath become agitated, nor his features betray the least token of interest.
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From this reading While these whispers were passing, the sleeper's heart did not throb, nor his breath become agitated, nor his features betray the least token of interest.
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From this reading "We know nothing of the youth's character."
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From this reading "That open countenance!" replied his wife, in the same hushed voice, yet earnestly.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading While these whispers were passing, the sleeper's heart did not throb, nor his breath become agitated, nor his features betray the least token of interest.
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From this reading "That open countenance!" replied his wife, in the same hushed voice, yet earnestly.
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From this reading While these whispers were passing, the sleeper's heart did not throb, nor his breath become agitated, nor his features betray the least token of interest.
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From this reading While these whispers were passing, the sleeper's heart did not throb, nor his breath become agitated, nor his features betray the least token of interest.
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From this reading "To what purpose?" said the merchant, hesitating.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "That open countenance!" replied his wife, in the same hushed voice, yet earnestly.
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From this reading "That open countenance!" replied his wife, in the same hushed voice, yet earnestly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "That open countenance!" replied his wife, in the same hushed voice, yet earnestly.
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From this reading "This innocent sleep!"
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From this reading While these whispers were passing, the sleeper's heart did not throb, nor his breath become agitated, nor his features betray the least token of interest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We know nothing of the youth's character."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While these whispers were passing, the sleeper's heart did not throb, nor his breath become agitated, nor his features betray the least token of interest.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading "To what purpose?" said the merchant, hesitating.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading While these whispers were passing, the sleeper's heart did not throb, nor his breath become agitated, nor his features betray the least token of interest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While these whispers were passing, the sleeper's heart did not throb, nor his breath become agitated, nor his features betray the least token of interest.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "We know nothing of the youth's character."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We know nothing of the youth's character."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "That open countenance!" replied his wife, in the same hushed voice, yet earnestly.
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From this reading While these whispers were passing, the sleeper's heart did not throb, nor his breath become agitated, nor his features betray the least token of interest.
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From this reading "To what purpose?" said the merchant, hesitating.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "That open countenance!" replied his wife, in the same hushed voice, yet earnestly.
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From this reading "To what purpose?" said the merchant, hesitating.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "That open countenance!" replied his wife, in the same hushed voice, yet earnestly.
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From this reading "This innocent sleep!"
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From this reading While these whispers were passing, the sleeper's heart did not throb, nor his breath become agitated, nor his features betray the least token of interest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That open countenance!" replied his wife, in the same hushed voice, yet earnestly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "To what purpose?" said the merchant, hesitating.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading While these whispers were passing, the sleeper's heart did not throb, nor his breath become agitated, nor his features betray the least token of interest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This innocent sleep!"
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From this reading While these whispers were passing, the sleeper's heart did not throb, nor his breath become agitated, nor his features betray the least token of interest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To what purpose?" said the merchant, hesitating.
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From this reading While these whispers were passing, the sleeper's heart did not throb, nor his breath become agitated, nor his features betray the least token of interest.
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From this reading "That open countenance!" replied his wife, in the same hushed voice, yet earnestly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We know nothing of the youth's character."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While these whispers were passing, the sleeper's heart did not throb, nor his breath become agitated, nor his features betray the least token of interest.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "To what purpose?" said the merchant, hesitating.
during the time that
From this reading While these whispers were passing, the sleeper's heart did not throb, nor his breath become agitated, nor his features betray the least token of interest.
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From this reading While these whispers were passing, the sleeper's heart did not throb, nor his breath become agitated, nor his features betray the least token of interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That open countenance!" replied his wife, in the same hushed voice, yet earnestly.
but in spite of that
From this reading "That open countenance!" replied his wife, in the same hushed voice, yet earnestly.
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From this reading "We know nothing of the youth's character."
