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Chapter XXV
"I WANT TO LIVE!" During two days which passed like two centuries, Fandor had been held prisoner in his dungeon where death awaited him. "I am condemned to death," he exclaimed, "very good, then I will wait for death." But Fandor was of those who do not give up until the struggle is over. Besides, he had his faithful revolver.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “During two days which passed like two centuries, Fandor had been held prisoner in his dungeon where death awaited him.”
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “Besides, he had his faithful revolver.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “During two days which passed like two centuries, Fandor had been held prisoner in his dungeon where death awaited him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Besides, he had his faithful revolver.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am condemned to death," he exclaimed, "very good, then I will wait for death."”
above and across; more than
From this reading “But Fandor was of those who do not give up until the struggle is over.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “During two days which passed like two centuries, Fandor had been held prisoner in his dungeon where death awaited him.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “But Fandor was of those who do not give up until the struggle is over.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “But Fandor was of those who do not give up until the struggle is over.”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am condemned to death," he exclaimed, "very good, then I will wait for death."
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From this reading During two days which passed like two centuries, Fandor had been held prisoner in his dungeon where death awaited him.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During two days which passed like two centuries, Fandor had been held prisoner in his dungeon where death awaited him.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, he had his faithful revolver.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Fandor was of those who do not give up until the struggle is over.
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From this reading During two days which passed like two centuries, Fandor had been held prisoner in his dungeon where death awaited him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am condemned to death," he exclaimed, "very good, then I will wait for death."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During two days which passed like two centuries, Fandor had been held prisoner in his dungeon where death awaited him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During two days which passed like two centuries, Fandor had been held prisoner in his dungeon where death awaited him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But Fandor was of those who do not give up until the struggle is over.
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From this reading During two days which passed like two centuries, Fandor had been held prisoner in his dungeon where death awaited him.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During two days which passed like two centuries, Fandor had been held prisoner in his dungeon where death awaited him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am condemned to death," he exclaimed, "very good, then I will wait for death."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Besides, he had his faithful revolver.
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From this reading During two days which passed like two centuries, Fandor had been held prisoner in his dungeon where death awaited him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am condemned to death," he exclaimed, "very good, then I will wait for death."
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From this reading But Fandor was of those who do not give up until the struggle is over.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am condemned to death," he exclaimed, "very good, then I will wait for death."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During two days which passed like two centuries, Fandor had been held prisoner in his dungeon where death awaited him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am condemned to death," he exclaimed, "very good, then I will wait for death."
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From this reading During two days which passed like two centuries, Fandor had been held prisoner in his dungeon where death awaited him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During two days which passed like two centuries, Fandor had been held prisoner in his dungeon where death awaited him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During two days which passed like two centuries, Fandor had been held prisoner in his dungeon where death awaited him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I WANT TO LIVE!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During two days which passed like two centuries, Fandor had been held prisoner in his dungeon where death awaited him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Fandor was of those who do not give up until the struggle is over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During two days which passed like two centuries, Fandor had been held prisoner in his dungeon where death awaited him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I WANT TO LIVE!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Fandor was of those who do not give up until the struggle is over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Fandor was of those who do not give up until the struggle is over.
above and across; more than
From this reading But Fandor was of those who do not give up until the struggle is over.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During two days which passed like two centuries, Fandor had been held prisoner in his dungeon where death awaited him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During two days which passed like two centuries, Fandor had been held prisoner in his dungeon where death awaited him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, he had his faithful revolver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Fandor was of those who do not give up until the struggle is over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Fandor was of those who do not give up until the struggle is over.
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From this reading "I am condemned to death," he exclaimed, "very good, then I will wait for death."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But Fandor was of those who do not give up until the struggle is over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I WANT TO LIVE!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During two days which passed like two centuries, Fandor had been held prisoner in his dungeon where death awaited him.
up to a particular time
From this reading But Fandor was of those who do not give up until the struggle is over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Fandor was of those who do not give up until the struggle is over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am condemned to death," he exclaimed, "very good, then I will wait for death."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am condemned to death," he exclaimed, "very good, then I will wait for death."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I WANT TO LIVE!"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Fandor was of those who do not give up until the struggle is over.
in or at the place that
From this reading During two days which passed like two centuries, Fandor had been held prisoner in his dungeon where death awaited him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During two days which passed like two centuries, Fandor had been held prisoner in his dungeon where death awaited him.
which person or people
From this reading But Fandor was of those who do not give up until the struggle is over.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I am condemned to death," he exclaimed, "very good, then I will wait for death."
