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Chapter VI
GERVASE HERIOT had entered upon the last hours of his life. It was arranged that he should die at eight o’clock of the April morning. He lay in his cell during the watches of the night that was to be his last upon earth, with every sense a-stretch. Try as he would--and God only could know how he had fought during these last weeks for self-mastery--he could not subdue the insurgency of ardent blood, the intense desire to live. He was too young for death.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Try as he would--and God only could know how he had fought during these last weeks for self-mastery--he could not subdue the insurgency of ardent blood, the intense desire to live.”
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading “He lay in his cell during the watches of the night that was to be his last upon earth, with every sense a-stretch.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Try as he would--and God only could know how he had fought during these last weeks for self-mastery--he could not subdue the insurgency of ardent blood, the intense desire to live.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “He lay in his cell during the watches of the night that was to be his last upon earth, with every sense a-stretch.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “He lay in his cell during the watches of the night that was to be his last upon earth, with every sense a-stretch.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Try as he would--and God only could know how he had fought during these last weeks for self-mastery--he could not subdue the insurgency of ardent blood, the intense desire to live.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “GERVASE HERIOT had entered upon the last hours of his life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “GERVASE HERIOT had entered upon the last hours of his life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was arranged that he should die at eight o’clock of the April morning.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Try as he would--and God only could know how he had fought during these last weeks for self-mastery--he could not subdue the insurgency of ardent blood, the intense desire to live.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “GERVASE HERIOT had entered upon the last hours of his life.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Try as he would--and God only could know how he had fought during these last weeks for self-mastery--he could not subdue the insurgency of ardent blood, the intense desire to live.”
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From this reading He lay in his cell during the watches of the night that was to be his last upon earth, with every sense a-stretch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Try as he would--and God only could know how he had fought during these last weeks for self-mastery--he could not subdue the insurgency of ardent blood, the intense desire to live.
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From this reading It was arranged that he should die at eight o’clock of the April morning.
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From this reading Try as he would--and God only could know how he had fought during these last weeks for self-mastery--he could not subdue the insurgency of ardent blood, the intense desire to live.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was arranged that he should die at eight o’clock of the April morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Try as he would--and God only could know how he had fought during these last weeks for self-mastery--he could not subdue the insurgency of ardent blood, the intense desire to live.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was arranged that he should die at eight o’clock of the April morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He lay in his cell during the watches of the night that was to be his last upon earth, with every sense a-stretch.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Try as he would--and God only could know how he had fought during these last weeks for self-mastery--he could not subdue the insurgency of ardent blood, the intense desire to live.
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading He lay in his cell during the watches of the night that was to be his last upon earth, with every sense a-stretch.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Try as he would--and God only could know how he had fought during these last weeks for self-mastery--he could not subdue the insurgency of ardent blood, the intense desire to live.
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From this reading He was too young for death.
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From this reading Try as he would--and God only could know how he had fought during these last weeks for self-mastery--he could not subdue the insurgency of ardent blood, the intense desire to live.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was arranged that he should die at eight o’clock of the April morning.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He lay in his cell during the watches of the night that was to be his last upon earth, with every sense a-stretch.
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From this reading He lay in his cell during the watches of the night that was to be his last upon earth, with every sense a-stretch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was arranged that he should die at eight o’clock of the April morning.
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From this reading GERVASE HERIOT had entered upon the last hours of his life.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He lay in his cell during the watches of the night that was to be his last upon earth, with every sense a-stretch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Try as he would--and God only could know how he had fought during these last weeks for self-mastery--he could not subdue the insurgency of ardent blood, the intense desire to live.
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From this reading Try as he would--and God only could know how he had fought during these last weeks for self-mastery--he could not subdue the insurgency of ardent blood, the intense desire to live.
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From this reading GERVASE HERIOT had entered upon the last hours of his life.
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From this reading Try as he would--and God only could know how he had fought during these last weeks for self-mastery--he could not subdue the insurgency of ardent blood, the intense desire to live.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GERVASE HERIOT had entered upon the last hours of his life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was arranged that he should die at eight o’clock of the April morning.
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From this reading GERVASE HERIOT had entered upon the last hours of his life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GERVASE HERIOT had entered upon the last hours of his life.
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From this reading GERVASE HERIOT had entered upon the last hours of his life.
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From this reading Try as he would--and God only could know how he had fought during these last weeks for self-mastery--he could not subdue the insurgency of ardent blood, the intense desire to live.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He lay in his cell during the watches of the night that was to be his last upon earth, with every sense a-stretch.
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From this reading Try as he would--and God only could know how he had fought during these last weeks for self-mastery--he could not subdue the insurgency of ardent blood, the intense desire to live.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Try as he would--and God only could know how he had fought during these last weeks for self-mastery--he could not subdue the insurgency of ardent blood, the intense desire to live.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was arranged that he should die at eight o’clock of the April morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Try as he would--and God only could know how he had fought during these last weeks for self-mastery--he could not subdue the insurgency of ardent blood, the intense desire to live.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GERVASE HERIOT had entered upon the last hours of his life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He lay in his cell during the watches of the night that was to be his last upon earth, with every sense a-stretch.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GERVASE HERIOT had entered upon the last hours of his life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Try as he would--and God only could know how he had fought during these last weeks for self-mastery--he could not subdue the insurgency of ardent blood, the intense desire to live.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was arranged that he should die at eight o’clock of the April morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He lay in his cell during the watches of the night that was to be his last upon earth, with every sense a-stretch.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Try as he would--and God only could know how he had fought during these last weeks for self-mastery--he could not subdue the insurgency of ardent blood, the intense desire to live.
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From this reading It was arranged that he should die at eight o’clock of the April morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GERVASE HERIOT had entered upon the last hours of his life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Try as he would--and God only could know how he had fought during these last weeks for self-mastery--he could not subdue the insurgency of ardent blood, the intense desire to live.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Try as he would--and God only could know how he had fought during these last weeks for self-mastery--he could not subdue the insurgency of ardent blood, the intense desire to live.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He lay in his cell during the watches of the night that was to be his last upon earth, with every sense a-stretch.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was arranged that he should die at eight o’clock of the April morning.
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From this reading Try as he would--and God only could know how he had fought during these last weeks for self-mastery--he could not subdue the insurgency of ardent blood, the intense desire to live.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was arranged that he should die at eight o’clock of the April morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GERVASE HERIOT had entered upon the last hours of his life.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Try as he would--and God only could know how he had fought during these last weeks for self-mastery--he could not subdue the insurgency of ardent blood, the intense desire to live.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He lay in his cell during the watches of the night that was to be his last upon earth, with every sense a-stretch.
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From this reading He was too young for death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Try as he would--and God only could know how he had fought during these last weeks for self-mastery--he could not subdue the insurgency of ardent blood, the intense desire to live.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading GERVASE HERIOT had entered upon the last hours of his life.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was arranged that he should die at eight o’clock of the April morning.
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From this reading He lay in his cell during the watches of the night that was to be his last upon earth, with every sense a-stretch.
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From this reading Try as he would--and God only could know how he had fought during these last weeks for self-mastery--he could not subdue the insurgency of ardent blood, the intense desire to live.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He lay in his cell during the watches of the night that was to be his last upon earth, with every sense a-stretch.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Try as he would--and God only could know how he had fought during these last weeks for self-mastery--he could not subdue the insurgency of ardent blood, the intense desire to live.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was too young for death.
