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Chapter XXV
------------------------------------------------------------------------ THREE. He closed his eyes, because it occurred to him that to do so would be agreeable. And he was awakened from a doze by a formidable stir on the bed. Darius's breathing was quick and shallow, and growing more so. He lifted his head from the pillow in order to breathe, and leaned on one elbow.
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for the reason that
From this reading “He closed his eyes, because it occurred to him that to do so would be agreeable.”
to speak or reveal information, especially secretly
From this reading “He lifted his head from the pillow in order to breathe, and leaned on one elbow.”
very difficult to deal with or overcome
From this reading “And he was awakened from a doze by a formidable stir on the bed.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He lifted his head from the pillow in order to breathe, and leaned on one elbow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He lifted his head from the pillow in order to breathe, and leaned on one elbow.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He closed his eyes, because it occurred to him that to do so would be agreeable.”
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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 And he was awakened from a doze by a formidable stir on the bed.
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From this reading He closed his eyes, because it occurred to him that to do so would be agreeable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he was awakened from a doze by a formidable stir on the bed.
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From this reading And he was awakened from a doze by a formidable stir on the bed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He closed his eyes, because it occurred to him that to do so would be agreeable.
for the reason that
From this reading He closed his eyes, because it occurred to him that to do so would be agreeable.
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From this reading And he was awakened from a doze by a formidable stir on the bed.
to speak or reveal information, especially secretly
From this reading He lifted his head from the pillow in order to breathe, and leaned on one elbow.
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From this reading Darius's breathing was quick and shallow, and growing more so.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And he was awakened from a doze by a formidable stir on the bed.
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From this reading He closed his eyes, because it occurred to him that to do so would be agreeable.
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From this reading Darius's breathing was quick and shallow, and growing more so.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He closed his eyes, because it occurred to him that to do so would be agreeable.
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From this reading And he was awakened from a doze by a formidable stir on the bed.
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From this reading He lifted his head from the pillow in order to breathe, and leaned on one elbow.
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From this reading He closed his eyes, because it occurred to him that to do so would be agreeable.
very difficult to deal with or overcome
From this reading And he was awakened from a doze by a formidable stir on the bed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And he was awakened from a doze by a formidable stir on the bed.
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From this reading Darius's breathing was quick and shallow, and growing more so.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He closed his eyes, because it occurred to him that to do so would be agreeable.
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From this reading He lifted his head from the pillow in order to breathe, and leaned on one elbow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He closed his eyes, because it occurred to him that to do so would be agreeable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He closed his eyes, because it occurred to him that to do so would be agreeable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He lifted his head from the pillow in order to breathe, and leaned on one elbow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He closed his eyes, because it occurred to him that to do so would be agreeable.
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From this reading He lifted his head from the pillow in order to breathe, and leaned on one elbow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He lifted his head from the pillow in order to breathe, and leaned on one elbow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Darius's breathing was quick and shallow, and growing more so.
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From this reading He closed his eyes, because it occurred to him that to do so would be agreeable.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And he was awakened from a doze by a formidable stir on the bed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He lifted his head from the pillow in order to breathe, and leaned on one elbow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He lifted his head from the pillow in order to breathe, and leaned on one elbow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He lifted his head from the pillow in order to breathe, and leaned on one elbow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Darius's breathing was quick and shallow, and growing more so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Darius's breathing was quick and shallow, and growing more so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He closed his eyes, because it occurred to him that to do so would be agreeable.
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From this reading And he was awakened from a doze by a formidable stir on the bed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He closed his eyes, because it occurred to him that to do so would be agreeable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And he was awakened from a doze by a formidable stir on the bed.
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He closed his eyes, because it occurred to him that to do so would be agreeable.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And he was awakened from a doze by a formidable stir on the bed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He closed his eyes, because it occurred to him that to do so would be agreeable.
