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Chapter XII
A CASE OF CONSCIENCE. Mr. Brown remained in a peaceful slumber during the afternoon. Mrs. Dubois aroused him occasionally, in order to moisten his parched lips, and with her husband's aid and Mr. Norton's to change his position in the bed. At such times he opened his eyes, gazed at them inquiringly, feebly assented to their arrangements, then sank away into sleep again. The members of the family felt a peculiar interest in the stranger.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Brown remained in a peaceful slumber during the afternoon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At such times he opened his eyes, gazed at them inquiringly, feebly assented to their arrangements, then sank away into sleep again.”
the inner sense of right and wrong
From this reading “A CASE OF CONSCIENCE.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “Mr. Brown remained in a peaceful slumber during the afternoon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Dubois aroused him occasionally, in order to moisten his parched lips, and with her husband's aid and Mr. Norton's to change his position in the bed.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Brown remained in a peaceful slumber during the afternoon.”
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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 A CASE OF CONSCIENCE.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Brown remained in a peaceful slumber during the afternoon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At such times he opened his eyes, gazed at them inquiringly, feebly assented to their arrangements, then sank away into sleep again.
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From this reading Mrs. Dubois aroused him occasionally, in order to moisten his parched lips, and with her husband's aid and Mr. Norton's to change his position in the bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Dubois aroused him occasionally, in order to moisten his parched lips, and with her husband's aid and Mr. Norton's to change his position in the bed.
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From this reading Mrs. Dubois aroused him occasionally, in order to moisten his parched lips, and with her husband's aid and Mr. Norton's to change his position in the bed.
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From this reading At such times he opened his eyes, gazed at them inquiringly, feebly assented to their arrangements, then sank away into sleep again.
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From this reading At such times he opened his eyes, gazed at them inquiringly, feebly assented to their arrangements, then sank away into sleep again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At such times he opened his eyes, gazed at them inquiringly, feebly assented to their arrangements, then sank away into sleep again.
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From this reading At such times he opened his eyes, gazed at them inquiringly, feebly assented to their arrangements, then sank away into sleep again.
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From this reading Mrs. Dubois aroused him occasionally, in order to moisten his parched lips, and with her husband's aid and Mr. Norton's to change his position in the bed.
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From this reading Mr. Brown remained in a peaceful slumber during the afternoon.
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From this reading A CASE OF CONSCIENCE.
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From this reading Mrs. Dubois aroused him occasionally, in order to moisten his parched lips, and with her husband's aid and Mr. Norton's to change his position in the bed.
the inner sense of right and wrong
From this reading A CASE OF CONSCIENCE.
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From this reading Mrs. Dubois aroused him occasionally, in order to moisten his parched lips, and with her husband's aid and Mr. Norton's to change his position in the bed.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Mr. Brown remained in a peaceful slumber during the afternoon.
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From this reading At such times he opened his eyes, gazed at them inquiringly, feebly assented to their arrangements, then sank away into sleep again.
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From this reading The members of the family felt a peculiar interest in the stranger.
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From this reading At such times he opened his eyes, gazed at them inquiringly, feebly assented to their arrangements, then sank away into sleep again.
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From this reading The members of the family felt a peculiar interest in the stranger.
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From this reading At such times he opened his eyes, gazed at them inquiringly, feebly assented to their arrangements, then sank away into sleep again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At such times he opened his eyes, gazed at them inquiringly, feebly assented to their arrangements, then sank away into sleep again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Dubois aroused him occasionally, in order to moisten his parched lips, and with her husband's aid and Mr. Norton's to change his position in the bed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Dubois aroused him occasionally, in order to moisten his parched lips, and with her husband's aid and Mr. Norton's to change his position in the bed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Dubois aroused him occasionally, in order to moisten his parched lips, and with her husband's aid and Mr. Norton's to change his position in the bed.
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From this reading Mrs. Dubois aroused him occasionally, in order to moisten his parched lips, and with her husband's aid and Mr. Norton's to change his position in the bed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Brown remained in a peaceful slumber during the afternoon.
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From this reading At such times he opened his eyes, gazed at them inquiringly, feebly assented to their arrangements, then sank away into sleep again.
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From this reading The members of the family felt a peculiar interest in the stranger.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At such times he opened his eyes, gazed at them inquiringly, feebly assented to their arrangements, then sank away into sleep again.
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From this reading Mrs. Dubois aroused him occasionally, in order to moisten his parched lips, and with her husband's aid and Mr. Norton's to change his position in the bed.
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From this reading The members of the family felt a peculiar interest in the stranger.
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From this reading Mrs. Dubois aroused him occasionally, in order to moisten his parched lips, and with her husband's aid and Mr. Norton's to change his position in the bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Brown remained in a peaceful slumber during the afternoon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Dubois aroused him occasionally, in order to moisten his parched lips, and with her husband's aid and Mr. Norton's to change his position in the bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Dubois aroused him occasionally, in order to moisten his parched lips, and with her husband's aid and Mr. Norton's to change his position in the bed.
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From this reading Mrs. Dubois aroused him occasionally, in order to moisten his parched lips, and with her husband's aid and Mr. Norton's to change his position in the bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CASE OF CONSCIENCE.
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From this reading At such times he opened his eyes, gazed at them inquiringly, feebly assented to their arrangements, then sank away into sleep again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Dubois aroused him occasionally, in order to moisten his parched lips, and with her husband's aid and Mr. Norton's to change his position in the bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Dubois aroused him occasionally, in order to moisten his parched lips, and with her husband's aid and Mr. Norton's to change his position in the bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Brown remained in a peaceful slumber during the afternoon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The members of the family felt a peculiar interest in the stranger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Dubois aroused him occasionally, in order to moisten his parched lips, and with her husband's aid and Mr. Norton's to change his position in the bed.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Brown remained in a peaceful slumber during the afternoon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At such times he opened his eyes, gazed at them inquiringly, feebly assented to their arrangements, then sank away into sleep again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At such times he opened his eyes, gazed at them inquiringly, feebly assented to their arrangements, then sank away into sleep again.
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From this reading Mr. Brown remained in a peaceful slumber during the afternoon.
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From this reading The members of the family felt a peculiar interest in the stranger.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At such times he opened his eyes, gazed at them inquiringly, feebly assented to their arrangements, then sank away into sleep again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Brown remained in a peaceful slumber during the afternoon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At such times he opened his eyes, gazed at them inquiringly, feebly assented to their arrangements, then sank away into sleep again.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At such times he opened his eyes, gazed at them inquiringly, feebly assented to their arrangements, then sank away into sleep again.
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From this reading At such times he opened his eyes, gazed at them inquiringly, feebly assented to their arrangements, then sank away into sleep again.
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From this reading At such times he opened his eyes, gazed at them inquiringly, feebly assented to their arrangements, then sank away into sleep again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Dubois aroused him occasionally, in order to moisten his parched lips, and with her husband's aid and Mr. Norton's to change his position in the bed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Dubois aroused him occasionally, in order to moisten his parched lips, and with her husband's aid and Mr. Norton's to change his position in the bed.
