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Allan Quatermain

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of Allan Quatermain is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE FLOWER TEMPLE It was half-past eight by my watch when I woke on the morning following our arrival at Milosis, having slept almost exactly twelve hours, and I must say that I did indeed feel better.
Ah, what a blessed thing is sleep! and what a difference twelve hours of it or so makes to us after days and nights of toil and danger.
It is like going to bed one man and getting up another.
I sat up upon my silken couchnever had I slept upon such a bed beforeand the first thing that I saw was Good’s eyeglass fixed on me from the recesses of his silken couch.
There was nothing else of him to be seen except his eyeglass, but I knew from the look of it that he was awake, and waiting till I woke up to begin.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Allan Quatermain

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of Allan Quatermain is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/41 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE FLOWER TEMPLE It was half-past eight by my watch when I woke on the morning following our arrival at Milosis, having slept almost exactly twelve hours, and I must say that I did indeed feel better.
Line 2
Ah, what a blessed thing is sleep! and what a difference twelve hours of it or so makes to us after days and nights of toil and danger.
Line 3
It is like going to bed one man and getting up another.
Line 4
I sat up upon my silken couchnever had I slept upon such a bed beforeand the first thing that I saw was Good’s eyeglass fixed on me from the recesses of his silken couch.
Line 5
There was nothing else of him to be seen except his eyeglass, but I knew from the look of it that he was awake, and waiting till I woke up to begin.

Learner Dictionary

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Nights noun US /naɪts/

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading “Ah, what a blessed thing is sleep! and what a difference twelve hours of it or so makes to us after days and nights of toil and danger.”

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a

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From this reading Ah, what a blessed thing is sleep! and what a difference twelve hours of it or so makes to us after days and nights of toil and danger.

after

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From this reading Ah, what a blessed thing is sleep! and what a difference twelve hours of it or so makes to us after days and nights of toil and danger.

Ah

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From this reading Ah, what a blessed thing is sleep! and what a difference twelve hours of it or so makes to us after days and nights of toil and danger.

almost

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From this reading THE FLOWER TEMPLE It was half-past eight by my watch when I woke on the morning following our arrival at Milosis, having slept almost exactly twelve hours, and I must say that I did indeed feel better.

and

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From this reading THE FLOWER TEMPLE It was half-past eight by my watch when I woke on the morning following our arrival at Milosis, having slept almost exactly twelve hours, and I must say that I did indeed feel better.

another

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From this reading It is like going to bed one man and getting up another.

arrival

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From this reading THE FLOWER TEMPLE It was half-past eight by my watch when I woke on the morning following our arrival at Milosis, having slept almost exactly twelve hours, and I must say that I did indeed feel better.

at

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From this reading THE FLOWER TEMPLE It was half-past eight by my watch when I woke on the morning following our arrival at Milosis, having slept almost exactly twelve hours, and I must say that I did indeed feel better.

awake

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From this reading There was nothing else of him to be seen except his eyeglass, but I knew from the look of it that he was awake, and waiting till I woke up to begin.

be

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From this reading There was nothing else of him to be seen except his eyeglass, but I knew from the look of it that he was awake, and waiting till I woke up to begin.

bed

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From this reading It is like going to bed one man and getting up another.

before

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From this reading I sat up upon my silken couch—never had I slept upon such a bed before—and the first thing that I saw was Good’s eyeglass fixed on me from the recesses of his silken couch.

begin

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From this reading There was nothing else of him to be seen except his eyeglass, but I knew from the look of it that he was awake, and waiting till I woke up to begin.

better

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From this reading THE FLOWER TEMPLE It was half-past eight by my watch when I woke on the morning following our arrival at Milosis, having slept almost exactly twelve hours, and I must say that I did indeed feel better.

blessed

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From this reading Ah, what a blessed thing is sleep! and what a difference twelve hours of it or so makes to us after days and nights of toil and danger.

but

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From this reading There was nothing else of him to be seen except his eyeglass, but I knew from the look of it that he was awake, and waiting till I woke up to begin.

by

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From this reading THE FLOWER TEMPLE It was half-past eight by my watch when I woke on the morning following our arrival at Milosis, having slept almost exactly twelve hours, and I must say that I did indeed feel better.

couch

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From this reading I sat up upon my silken couch—never had I slept upon such a bed before—and the first thing that I saw was Good’s eyeglass fixed on me from the recesses of his silken couch.

danger

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From this reading Ah, what a blessed thing is sleep! and what a difference twelve hours of it or so makes to us after days and nights of toil and danger.

days

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From this reading Ah, what a blessed thing is sleep! and what a difference twelve hours of it or so makes to us after days and nights of toil and danger.

did

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From this reading THE FLOWER TEMPLE It was half-past eight by my watch when I woke on the morning following our arrival at Milosis, having slept almost exactly twelve hours, and I must say that I did indeed feel better.

difference

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From this reading Ah, what a blessed thing is sleep! and what a difference twelve hours of it or so makes to us after days and nights of toil and danger.

eight

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From this reading THE FLOWER TEMPLE It was half-past eight by my watch when I woke on the morning following our arrival at Milosis, having slept almost exactly twelve hours, and I must say that I did indeed feel better.

else

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From this reading There was nothing else of him to be seen except his eyeglass, but I knew from the look of it that he was awake, and waiting till I woke up to begin.

exactly

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From this reading THE FLOWER TEMPLE It was half-past eight by my watch when I woke on the morning following our arrival at Milosis, having slept almost exactly twelve hours, and I must say that I did indeed feel better.

except

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From this reading There was nothing else of him to be seen except his eyeglass, but I knew from the look of it that he was awake, and waiting till I woke up to begin.

eyeglass

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From this reading I sat up upon my silken couch—never had I slept upon such a bed before—and the first thing that I saw was Good’s eyeglass fixed on me from the recesses of his silken couch.

feel

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From this reading THE FLOWER TEMPLE It was half-past eight by my watch when I woke on the morning following our arrival at Milosis, having slept almost exactly twelve hours, and I must say that I did indeed feel better.

first

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From this reading I sat up upon my silken couch—never had I slept upon such a bed before—and the first thing that I saw was Good’s eyeglass fixed on me from the recesses of his silken couch.

fixed

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From this reading I sat up upon my silken couch—never had I slept upon such a bed before—and the first thing that I saw was Good’s eyeglass fixed on me from the recesses of his silken couch.

FLOWER

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From this reading THE FLOWER TEMPLE It was half-past eight by my watch when I woke on the morning following our arrival at Milosis, having slept almost exactly twelve hours, and I must say that I did indeed feel better.

following

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From this reading THE FLOWER TEMPLE It was half-past eight by my watch when I woke on the morning following our arrival at Milosis, having slept almost exactly twelve hours, and I must say that I did indeed feel better.

from

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From this reading I sat up upon my silken couch—never had I slept upon such a bed before—and the first thing that I saw was Good’s eyeglass fixed on me from the recesses of his silken couch.

getting

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From this reading It is like going to bed one man and getting up another.

going

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From this reading It is like going to bed one man and getting up another.

Good's

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From this reading I sat up upon my silken couch—never had I slept upon such a bed before—and the first thing that I saw was Good’s eyeglass fixed on me from the recesses of his silken couch.

had

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From this reading I sat up upon my silken couch—never had I slept upon such a bed before—and the first thing that I saw was Good’s eyeglass fixed on me from the recesses of his silken couch.

half-past

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From this reading THE FLOWER TEMPLE It was half-past eight by my watch when I woke on the morning following our arrival at Milosis, having slept almost exactly twelve hours, and I must say that I did indeed feel better.

having

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From this reading THE FLOWER TEMPLE It was half-past eight by my watch when I woke on the morning following our arrival at Milosis, having slept almost exactly twelve hours, and I must say that I did indeed feel better.

he

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From this reading There was nothing else of him to be seen except his eyeglass, but I knew from the look of it that he was awake, and waiting till I woke up to begin.

him

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From this reading There was nothing else of him to be seen except his eyeglass, but I knew from the look of it that he was awake, and waiting till I woke up to begin.

his

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From this reading I sat up upon my silken couch—never had I slept upon such a bed before—and the first thing that I saw was Good’s eyeglass fixed on me from the recesses of his silken couch.

hours

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From this reading THE FLOWER TEMPLE It was half-past eight by my watch when I woke on the morning following our arrival at Milosis, having slept almost exactly twelve hours, and I must say that I did indeed feel better.

I

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From this reading THE FLOWER TEMPLE It was half-past eight by my watch when I woke on the morning following our arrival at Milosis, having slept almost exactly twelve hours, and I must say that I did indeed feel better.

indeed

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From this reading THE FLOWER TEMPLE It was half-past eight by my watch when I woke on the morning following our arrival at Milosis, having slept almost exactly twelve hours, and I must say that I did indeed feel better.

is

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From this reading Ah, what a blessed thing is sleep! and what a difference twelve hours of it or so makes to us after days and nights of toil and danger.

It

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From this reading THE FLOWER TEMPLE It was half-past eight by my watch when I woke on the morning following our arrival at Milosis, having slept almost exactly twelve hours, and I must say that I did indeed feel better.

knew

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From this reading There was nothing else of him to be seen except his eyeglass, but I knew from the look of it that he was awake, and waiting till I woke up to begin.

like

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From this reading It is like going to bed one man and getting up another.

look

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From this reading There was nothing else of him to be seen except his eyeglass, but I knew from the look of it that he was awake, and waiting till I woke up to begin.

makes

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From this reading Ah, what a blessed thing is sleep! and what a difference twelve hours of it or so makes to us after days and nights of toil and danger.

man

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From this reading It is like going to bed one man and getting up another.

me

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From this reading I sat up upon my silken couch—never had I slept upon such a bed before—and the first thing that I saw was Good’s eyeglass fixed on me from the recesses of his silken couch.

Milosis

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From this reading THE FLOWER TEMPLE It was half-past eight by my watch when I woke on the morning following our arrival at Milosis, having slept almost exactly twelve hours, and I must say that I did indeed feel better.

morning

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From this reading THE FLOWER TEMPLE It was half-past eight by my watch when I woke on the morning following our arrival at Milosis, having slept almost exactly twelve hours, and I must say that I did indeed feel better.

must

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From this reading THE FLOWER TEMPLE It was half-past eight by my watch when I woke on the morning following our arrival at Milosis, having slept almost exactly twelve hours, and I must say that I did indeed feel better.

my

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From this reading THE FLOWER TEMPLE It was half-past eight by my watch when I woke on the morning following our arrival at Milosis, having slept almost exactly twelve hours, and I must say that I did indeed feel better.

never

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From this reading I sat up upon my silken couch—never had I slept upon such a bed before—and the first thing that I saw was Good’s eyeglass fixed on me from the recesses of his silken couch.

nightsnounUS /naɪts/

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading Ah, what a blessed thing is sleep! and what a difference twelve hours of it or so makes to us after days and nights of toil and danger.

nothing

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From this reading There was nothing else of him to be seen except his eyeglass, but I knew from the look of it that he was awake, and waiting till I woke up to begin.

of

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From this reading Ah, what a blessed thing is sleep! and what a difference twelve hours of it or so makes to us after days and nights of toil and danger.

on

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From this reading THE FLOWER TEMPLE It was half-past eight by my watch when I woke on the morning following our arrival at Milosis, having slept almost exactly twelve hours, and I must say that I did indeed feel better.

one

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From this reading It is like going to bed one man and getting up another.

or

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From this reading Ah, what a blessed thing is sleep! and what a difference twelve hours of it or so makes to us after days and nights of toil and danger.

our

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From this reading THE FLOWER TEMPLE It was half-past eight by my watch when I woke on the morning following our arrival at Milosis, having slept almost exactly twelve hours, and I must say that I did indeed feel better.

recesses

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From this reading I sat up upon my silken couch—never had I slept upon such a bed before—and the first thing that I saw was Good’s eyeglass fixed on me from the recesses of his silken couch.

sat

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From this reading I sat up upon my silken couch—never had I slept upon such a bed before—and the first thing that I saw was Good’s eyeglass fixed on me from the recesses of his silken couch.

saw

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From this reading I sat up upon my silken couch—never had I slept upon such a bed before—and the first thing that I saw was Good’s eyeglass fixed on me from the recesses of his silken couch.

say

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From this reading THE FLOWER TEMPLE It was half-past eight by my watch when I woke on the morning following our arrival at Milosis, having slept almost exactly twelve hours, and I must say that I did indeed feel better.

seen

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

From this reading There was nothing else of him to be seen except his eyeglass, but I knew from the look of it that he was awake, and waiting till I woke up to begin.

silken

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

From this reading I sat up upon my silken couch—never had I slept upon such a bed before—and the first thing that I saw was Good’s eyeglass fixed on me from the recesses of his silken couch.

sleep

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

From this reading Ah, what a blessed thing is sleep! and what a difference twelve hours of it or so makes to us after days and nights of toil and danger.

slept

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From this reading THE FLOWER TEMPLE It was half-past eight by my watch when I woke on the morning following our arrival at Milosis, having slept almost exactly twelve hours, and I must say that I did indeed feel better.

so

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From this reading Ah, what a blessed thing is sleep! and what a difference twelve hours of it or so makes to us after days and nights of toil and danger.

such

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

From this reading I sat up upon my silken couch—never had I slept upon such a bed before—and the first thing that I saw was Good’s eyeglass fixed on me from the recesses of his silken couch.

TEMPLE

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From this reading THE FLOWER TEMPLE It was half-past eight by my watch when I woke on the morning following our arrival at Milosis, having slept almost exactly twelve hours, and I must say that I did indeed feel better.

that

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From this reading THE FLOWER TEMPLE It was half-past eight by my watch when I woke on the morning following our arrival at Milosis, having slept almost exactly twelve hours, and I must say that I did indeed feel better.

THE

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From this reading THE FLOWER TEMPLE It was half-past eight by my watch when I woke on the morning following our arrival at Milosis, having slept almost exactly twelve hours, and I must say that I did indeed feel better.

There

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From this reading There was nothing else of him to be seen except his eyeglass, but I knew from the look of it that he was awake, and waiting till I woke up to begin.

thing

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From this reading Ah, what a blessed thing is sleep! and what a difference twelve hours of it or so makes to us after days and nights of toil and danger.

till

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From this reading There was nothing else of him to be seen except his eyeglass, but I knew from the look of it that he was awake, and waiting till I woke up to begin.

to

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From this reading Ah, what a blessed thing is sleep! and what a difference twelve hours of it or so makes to us after days and nights of toil and danger.

toil

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From this reading Ah, what a blessed thing is sleep! and what a difference twelve hours of it or so makes to us after days and nights of toil and danger.

twelve

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From this reading THE FLOWER TEMPLE It was half-past eight by my watch when I woke on the morning following our arrival at Milosis, having slept almost exactly twelve hours, and I must say that I did indeed feel better.

up

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From this reading It is like going to bed one man and getting up another.

upon

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From this reading I sat up upon my silken couch—never had I slept upon such a bed before—and the first thing that I saw was Good’s eyeglass fixed on me from the recesses of his silken couch.

us

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From this reading Ah, what a blessed thing is sleep! and what a difference twelve hours of it or so makes to us after days and nights of toil and danger.

waiting

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From this reading There was nothing else of him to be seen except his eyeglass, but I knew from the look of it that he was awake, and waiting till I woke up to begin.

was

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From this reading THE FLOWER TEMPLE It was half-past eight by my watch when I woke on the morning following our arrival at Milosis, having slept almost exactly twelve hours, and I must say that I did indeed feel better.

watch

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From this reading THE FLOWER TEMPLE It was half-past eight by my watch when I woke on the morning following our arrival at Milosis, having slept almost exactly twelve hours, and I must say that I did indeed feel better.

what

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From this reading Ah, what a blessed thing is sleep! and what a difference twelve hours of it or so makes to us after days and nights of toil and danger.

when

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From this reading THE FLOWER TEMPLE It was half-past eight by my watch when I woke on the morning following our arrival at Milosis, having slept almost exactly twelve hours, and I must say that I did indeed feel better.

woke

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From this reading THE FLOWER TEMPLE It was half-past eight by my watch when I woke on the morning following our arrival at Milosis, having slept almost exactly twelve hours, and I must say that I did indeed feel better.

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