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Chapter VIII
One morning, about three years after his conviction, Costantino awoke in a bad humour. The heat was oppressive, and the air of the cell was heavy and sickening. One of the prisoners was snoring and puffing like a kettle letting off steam. Costantino had slept with Giovanna's last letter beneath his head, and a sad little letter it was; short, and depressing in the extreme. She told of her and her mother's dire poverty, and of the boy's serious illness.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “One morning, about three years after his conviction, Costantino awoke in a bad humour.”
later than; following
From this reading “One morning, about three years after his conviction, Costantino awoke in a bad humour.”
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading “Costantino had slept with Giovanna's last letter beneath his head, and a sad little letter it was; short, and depressing in the extreme.”
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading “The heat was oppressive, and the air of the cell was heavy and sickening.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Costantino had slept with Giovanna's last letter beneath his head, and a sad little letter it was; short, and depressing in the extreme.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Costantino had slept with Giovanna's last letter beneath his head, and a sad little letter it was; short, and depressing in the extreme.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One morning, about three years after his conviction, Costantino awoke in a bad humour.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One morning, about three years after his conviction, Costantino awoke in a bad humour.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “Costantino had slept with Giovanna's last letter beneath his head, and a sad little letter it was; short, and depressing in the extreme.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She told of her and her mother's dire poverty, and of the boy's serious illness.”
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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 One morning, about three years after his conviction, Costantino awoke in a bad humour.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One morning, about three years after his conviction, Costantino awoke in a bad humour.
later than; following
From this reading One morning, about three years after his conviction, Costantino awoke in a bad humour.
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From this reading The heat was oppressive, and the air of the cell was heavy and sickening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The heat was oppressive, and the air of the cell was heavy and sickening.
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From this reading One morning, about three years after his conviction, Costantino awoke in a bad humour.
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From this reading One morning, about three years after his conviction, Costantino awoke in a bad humour.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Costantino had slept with Giovanna's last letter beneath his head, and a sad little letter it was; short, and depressing in the extreme.
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From this reading She told of her and her mother's dire poverty, and of the boy's serious illness.
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading The heat was oppressive, and the air of the cell was heavy and sickening.
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From this reading One morning, about three years after his conviction, Costantino awoke in a bad humour.
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From this reading One morning, about three years after his conviction, Costantino awoke in a bad humour.
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From this reading Costantino had slept with Giovanna's last letter beneath his head, and a sad little letter it was; short, and depressing in the extreme.
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From this reading She told of her and her mother's dire poverty, and of the boy's serious illness.
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From this reading Costantino had slept with Giovanna's last letter beneath his head, and a sad little letter it was; short, and depressing in the extreme.
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From this reading Costantino had slept with Giovanna's last letter beneath his head, and a sad little letter it was; short, and depressing in the extreme.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Costantino had slept with Giovanna's last letter beneath his head, and a sad little letter it was; short, and depressing in the extreme.
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From this reading Costantino had slept with Giovanna's last letter beneath his head, and a sad little letter it was; short, and depressing in the extreme.
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From this reading The heat was oppressive, and the air of the cell was heavy and sickening.
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From this reading The heat was oppressive, and the air of the cell was heavy and sickening.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She told of her and her mother's dire poverty, and of the boy's serious illness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One morning, about three years after his conviction, Costantino awoke in a bad humour.
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From this reading One morning, about three years after his conviction, Costantino awoke in a bad humour.
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From this reading She told of her and her mother's dire poverty, and of the boy's serious illness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One morning, about three years after his conviction, Costantino awoke in a bad humour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Costantino had slept with Giovanna's last letter beneath his head, and a sad little letter it was; short, and depressing in the extreme.
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From this reading One of the prisoners was snoring and puffing like a kettle letting off steam.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Costantino had slept with Giovanna's last letter beneath his head, and a sad little letter it was; short, and depressing in the extreme.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Costantino had slept with Giovanna's last letter beneath his head, and a sad little letter it was; short, and depressing in the extreme.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the prisoners was snoring and puffing like a kettle letting off steam.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the prisoners was snoring and puffing like a kettle letting off steam.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Costantino had slept with Giovanna's last letter beneath his head, and a sad little letter it was; short, and depressing in the extreme.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One morning, about three years after his conviction, Costantino awoke in a bad humour.
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From this reading She told of her and her mother's dire poverty, and of the boy's serious illness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The heat was oppressive, and the air of the cell was heavy and sickening.
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From this reading One of the prisoners was snoring and puffing like a kettle letting off steam.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning, about three years after his conviction, Costantino awoke in a bad humour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The heat was oppressive, and the air of the cell was heavy and sickening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She told of her and her mother's dire poverty, and of the boy's serious illness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the prisoners was snoring and puffing like a kettle letting off steam.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the prisoners was snoring and puffing like a kettle letting off steam.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Costantino had slept with Giovanna's last letter beneath his head, and a sad little letter it was; short, and depressing in the extreme.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She told of her and her mother's dire poverty, and of the boy's serious illness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She told of her and her mother's dire poverty, and of the boy's serious illness.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading Costantino had slept with Giovanna's last letter beneath his head, and a sad little letter it was; short, and depressing in the extreme.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The heat was oppressive, and the air of the cell was heavy and sickening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Costantino had slept with Giovanna's last letter beneath his head, and a sad little letter it was; short, and depressing in the extreme.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the prisoners was snoring and puffing like a kettle letting off steam.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the prisoners was snoring and puffing like a kettle letting off steam.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The heat was oppressive, and the air of the cell was heavy and sickening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One morning, about three years after his conviction, Costantino awoke in a bad humour.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She told of her and her mother's dire poverty, and of the boy's serious illness.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The heat was oppressive, and the air of the cell was heavy and sickening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Costantino had slept with Giovanna's last letter beneath his head, and a sad little letter it was; short, and depressing in the extreme.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One morning, about three years after his conviction, Costantino awoke in a bad humour.
