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Chapter XXXV
He did not know whether it was late or early. The candles had all burned out. Dolly had just been in the study and had suggested to the doctor that he should lie down. Levin sat listening to the doctor’s stories of a quack mesmerizer and looking at the ashes of his cigarette. There had been a period of repose, and he had sunk into oblivion.
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The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading “Levin sat listening to the doctor’s stories of a quack mesmerizer and looking at the ashes of his cigarette.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Dolly had just been in the study and had suggested to the doctor that he should lie down.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dolly had just been in the study and had suggested to the doctor that he should lie down.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He did not know whether it was late or early.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “He did not know whether it was late or early.”
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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 Levin sat listening to the doctor’s stories of a quack mesmerizer and looking at the ashes of his cigarette.
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From this reading The candles had all burned out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dolly had just been in the study and had suggested to the doctor that he should lie down.
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading Levin sat listening to the doctor’s stories of a quack mesmerizer and looking at the ashes of his cigarette.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Levin sat listening to the doctor’s stories of a quack mesmerizer and looking at the ashes of his cigarette.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dolly had just been in the study and had suggested to the doctor that he should lie down.
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From this reading The candles had all burned out.
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From this reading The candles had all burned out.
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From this reading Levin sat listening to the doctor’s stories of a quack mesmerizer and looking at the ashes of his cigarette.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not know whether it was late or early.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dolly had just been in the study and had suggested to the doctor that he should lie down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Levin sat listening to the doctor’s stories of a quack mesmerizer and looking at the ashes of his cigarette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dolly had just been in the study and had suggested to the doctor that he should lie down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dolly had just been in the study and had suggested to the doctor that he should lie down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not know whether it was late or early.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The candles had all burned out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not know whether it was late or early.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Levin sat listening to the doctor’s stories of a quack mesmerizer and looking at the ashes of his cigarette.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dolly had just been in the study and had suggested to the doctor that he should lie down.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There had been a period of repose, and he had sunk into oblivion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did not know whether it was late or early.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dolly had just been in the study and had suggested to the doctor that he should lie down.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not know whether it was late or early.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not know whether it was late or early.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Levin sat listening to the doctor’s stories of a quack mesmerizer and looking at the ashes of his cigarette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dolly had just been in the study and had suggested to the doctor that he should lie down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Levin sat listening to the doctor’s stories of a quack mesmerizer and looking at the ashes of his cigarette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Levin sat listening to the doctor’s stories of a quack mesmerizer and looking at the ashes of his cigarette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Levin sat listening to the doctor’s stories of a quack mesmerizer and looking at the ashes of his cigarette.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not know whether it was late or early.
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From this reading There had been a period of repose, and he had sunk into oblivion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Levin sat listening to the doctor’s stories of a quack mesmerizer and looking at the ashes of his cigarette.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He did not know whether it was late or early.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The candles had all burned out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There had been a period of repose, and he had sunk into oblivion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Levin sat listening to the doctor’s stories of a quack mesmerizer and looking at the ashes of his cigarette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There had been a period of repose, and he had sunk into oblivion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Levin sat listening to the doctor’s stories of a quack mesmerizer and looking at the ashes of his cigarette.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Dolly had just been in the study and had suggested to the doctor that he should lie down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Levin sat listening to the doctor’s stories of a quack mesmerizer and looking at the ashes of his cigarette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dolly had just been in the study and had suggested to the doctor that he should lie down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dolly had just been in the study and had suggested to the doctor that he should lie down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There had been a period of repose, and he had sunk into oblivion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dolly had just been in the study and had suggested to the doctor that he should lie down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The candles had all burned out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There had been a period of repose, and he had sunk into oblivion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dolly had just been in the study and had suggested to the doctor that he should lie down.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not know whether it was late or early.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He did not know whether it was late or early.
