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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
all
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From this reading Chancing to meet the physician of the Marquis de Toneins, I had his wound skilfully dressed, and he was soon pronounced, out of all danger.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
APPOINTED
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From this reading APPOINTED CAPTAIN OF LUTZELSTEIN.
arm
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From this reading I gave him my arm, and, propped on the other side by his long rapier, he walked beside me in search of a surgeon.
assailed
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From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
barbarous
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From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading I gave him my arm, and, propped on the other side by his long rapier, he walked beside me in search of a surgeon.
bit
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From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
Blane
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From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
bloodnounUS /blood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I gave him my arm, and, propped on the other side by his long rapier, he walked beside me in search of a surgeon.
cannot
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From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
CAPTAINnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading APPOINTED CAPTAIN OF LUTZELSTEIN.
Chancing
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From this reading Chancing to meet the physician of the Marquis de Toneins, I had his wound skilfully dressed, and he was soon pronounced, out of all danger.
conceal
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From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
consequent
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From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
cross
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From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
custom
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From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
danger
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From this reading Chancing to meet the physician of the Marquis de Toneins, I had his wound skilfully dressed, and he was soon pronounced, out of all danger.
day
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From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
de
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From this reading Chancing to meet the physician of the Marquis de Toneins, I had his wound skilfully dressed, and he was soon pronounced, out of all danger.
detected
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From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
dimness
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From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
dressed
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From this reading Chancing to meet the physician of the Marquis de Toneins, I had his wound skilfully dressed, and he was soon pronounced, out of all danger.
emotions
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From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
enough
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From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
finding
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From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
gave
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From this reading I gave him my arm, and, propped on the other side by his long rapier, he walked beside me in search of a surgeon.
giddiness
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From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
Guard
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From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I gave him my arm, and, propped on the other side by his long rapier, he walked beside me in search of a surgeon.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
lips
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From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
lived
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From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I gave him my arm, and, propped on the other side by his long rapier, he walked beside me in search of a surgeon.
loss
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From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
LUTZELSTEIN
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From this reading APPOINTED CAPTAIN OF LUTZELSTEIN.
M
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From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
Marquis
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From this reading Chancing to meet the physician of the Marquis de Toneins, I had his wound skilfully dressed, and he was soon pronounced, out of all danger.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I gave him my arm, and, propped on the other side by his long rapier, he walked beside me in search of a surgeon.
meet
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From this reading Chancing to meet the physician of the Marquis de Toneins, I had his wound skilfully dressed, and he was soon pronounced, out of all danger.
moment
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From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading APPOINTED CAPTAIN OF LUTZELSTEIN.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I gave him my arm, and, propped on the other side by his long rapier, he walked beside me in search of a surgeon.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
other
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From this reading I gave him my arm, and, propped on the other side by his long rapier, he walked beside me in search of a surgeon.
out
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From this reading Chancing to meet the physician of the Marquis de Toneins, I had his wound skilfully dressed, and he was soon pronounced, out of all danger.
pay
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From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
physician
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From this reading Chancing to meet the physician of the Marquis de Toneins, I had his wound skilfully dressed, and he was soon pronounced, out of all danger.
possess
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From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
prisoners
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From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
pronounced
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From this reading Chancing to meet the physician of the Marquis de Toneins, I had his wound skilfully dressed, and he was soon pronounced, out of all danger.
propped
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From this reading I gave him my arm, and, propped on the other side by his long rapier, he walked beside me in search of a surgeon.
quarters
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From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
ransom
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From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
ransoms
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From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
rapier
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From this reading I gave him my arm, and, propped on the other side by his long rapier, he walked beside me in search of a surgeon.
real
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From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
René
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From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
said
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From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
search
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From this reading I gave him my arm, and, propped on the other side by his long rapier, he walked beside me in search of a surgeon.
side
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From this reading I gave him my arm, and, propped on the other side by his long rapier, he walked beside me in search of a surgeon.
sight
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From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
skilfully
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From this reading Chancing to meet the physician of the Marquis de Toneins, I had his wound skilfully dressed, and he was soon pronounced, out of all danger.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
soon
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From this reading Chancing to meet the physician of the Marquis de Toneins, I had his wound skilfully dressed, and he was soon pronounced, out of all danger.
soul
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From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
stirred
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From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
strove
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From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
suddennounUS /sudden/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
surgeon
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From this reading I gave him my arm, and, propped on the other side by his long rapier, he walked beside me in search of a surgeon.
sword
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From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
Toneins
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From this reading Chancing to meet the physician of the Marquis de Toneins, I had his wound skilfully dressed, and he was soon pronounced, out of all danger.
walk
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From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
walked
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From this reading I gave him my arm, and, propped on the other side by his long rapier, he walked beside me in search of a surgeon.
wars
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From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chancing to meet the physician of the Marquis de Toneins, I had his wound skilfully dressed, and he was soon pronounced, out of all danger.
well
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From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
world
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From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
wound
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From this reading I bit my lips, and strove to conceal from René the real emotions that stirred my soul; but had not a sudden giddiness and dimness of sight, consequent to his wound and loss of blood, assailed him at that moment, he must have detected it.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was the barbarous custom of those wars, to exact ransoms from prisoners; so, on finding himself well enough to walk about next day, René, who lived with me at the quarters of the Guard, said, 'I cannot pay you a ransom, M. Blane, for I possess nothing in this world but my sword and the cross of my order.'
