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Chapter VI
It was still night when Wogan opened his eyes, but the night was now clear of mist. There was no moon, however, to give him a guess at the hour. He lay upon his back among the dead leaves, and looking upwards at the stars, caught as it seemed in a lattice-work of branches, floated back into consciousness. He moved, and the movement turned him sick with pain. The knowledge of his wounds came to him and brought with it a clear recollection of the last three nights.
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “He lay upon his back among the dead leaves, and looking upwards at the stars, caught as it seemed in a lattice-work of branches, floated back into consciousness.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The knowledge of his wounds came to him and brought with it a clear recollection of the last three nights.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He lay upon his back among the dead leaves, and looking upwards at the stars, caught as it seemed in a lattice-work of branches, floated back into consciousness.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “There was no moon, however, to give him a guess at the hour.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The knowledge of his wounds came to him and brought with it a clear recollection of the last three nights.”
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading “The knowledge of his wounds came to him and brought with it a clear recollection of the last three nights.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He lay upon his back among the dead leaves, and looking upwards at the stars, caught as it seemed in a lattice-work of branches, floated back into consciousness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was still night when Wogan opened his eyes, but the night was now clear of mist.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “He lay upon his back among the dead leaves, and looking upwards at the stars, caught as it seemed in a lattice-work of branches, floated back into consciousness.”
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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 There was no moon, however, to give him a guess at the hour.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He lay upon his back among the dead leaves, and looking upwards at the stars, caught as it seemed in a lattice-work of branches, floated back into consciousness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He lay upon his back among the dead leaves, and looking upwards at the stars, caught as it seemed in a lattice-work of branches, floated back into consciousness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He lay upon his back among the dead leaves, and looking upwards at the stars, caught as it seemed in a lattice-work of branches, floated back into consciousness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was no moon, however, to give him a guess at the hour.
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From this reading He lay upon his back among the dead leaves, and looking upwards at the stars, caught as it seemed in a lattice-work of branches, floated back into consciousness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He lay upon his back among the dead leaves, and looking upwards at the stars, caught as it seemed in a lattice-work of branches, floated back into consciousness.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The knowledge of his wounds came to him and brought with it a clear recollection of the last three nights.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was still night when Wogan opened his eyes, but the night was now clear of mist.
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From this reading The knowledge of his wounds came to him and brought with it a clear recollection of the last three nights.
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From this reading He lay upon his back among the dead leaves, and looking upwards at the stars, caught as it seemed in a lattice-work of branches, floated back into consciousness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was still night when Wogan opened his eyes, but the night was now clear of mist.
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From this reading He lay upon his back among the dead leaves, and looking upwards at the stars, caught as it seemed in a lattice-work of branches, floated back into consciousness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He lay upon his back among the dead leaves, and looking upwards at the stars, caught as it seemed in a lattice-work of branches, floated back into consciousness.
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From this reading It was still night when Wogan opened his eyes, but the night was now clear of mist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He lay upon his back among the dead leaves, and looking upwards at the stars, caught as it seemed in a lattice-work of branches, floated back into consciousness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no moon, however, to give him a guess at the hour.
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From this reading There was no moon, however, to give him a guess at the hour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lay upon his back among the dead leaves, and looking upwards at the stars, caught as it seemed in a lattice-work of branches, floated back into consciousness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was no moon, however, to give him a guess at the hour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was still night when Wogan opened his eyes, but the night was now clear of mist.
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From this reading There was no moon, however, to give him a guess at the hour.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There was no moon, however, to give him a guess at the hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He lay upon his back among the dead leaves, and looking upwards at the stars, caught as it seemed in a lattice-work of branches, floated back into consciousness.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He lay upon his back among the dead leaves, and looking upwards at the stars, caught as it seemed in a lattice-work of branches, floated back into consciousness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was still night when Wogan opened his eyes, but the night was now clear of mist.
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From this reading The knowledge of his wounds came to him and brought with it a clear recollection of the last three nights.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The knowledge of his wounds came to him and brought with it a clear recollection of the last three nights.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He lay upon his back among the dead leaves, and looking upwards at the stars, caught as it seemed in a lattice-work of branches, floated back into consciousness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He lay upon his back among the dead leaves, and looking upwards at the stars, caught as it seemed in a lattice-work of branches, floated back into consciousness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He lay upon his back among the dead leaves, and looking upwards at the stars, caught as it seemed in a lattice-work of branches, floated back into consciousness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He lay upon his back among the dead leaves, and looking upwards at the stars, caught as it seemed in a lattice-work of branches, floated back into consciousness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was still night when Wogan opened his eyes, but the night was now clear of mist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no moon, however, to give him a guess at the hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He moved, and the movement turned him sick with pain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He moved, and the movement turned him sick with pain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was still night when Wogan opened his eyes, but the night was now clear of mist.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading The knowledge of his wounds came to him and brought with it a clear recollection of the last three nights.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no moon, however, to give him a guess at the hour.
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From this reading It was still night when Wogan opened his eyes, but the night was now clear of mist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was still night when Wogan opened his eyes, but the night was now clear of mist.
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From this reading It was still night when Wogan opened his eyes, but the night was now clear of mist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He moved, and the movement turned him sick with pain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The knowledge of his wounds came to him and brought with it a clear recollection of the last three nights.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He lay upon his back among the dead leaves, and looking upwards at the stars, caught as it seemed in a lattice-work of branches, floated back into consciousness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He moved, and the movement turned him sick with pain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He lay upon his back among the dead leaves, and looking upwards at the stars, caught as it seemed in a lattice-work of branches, floated back into consciousness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was still night when Wogan opened his eyes, but the night was now clear of mist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was still night when Wogan opened his eyes, but the night was now clear of mist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no moon, however, to give him a guess at the hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The knowledge of his wounds came to him and brought with it a clear recollection of the last three nights.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no moon, however, to give him a guess at the hour.
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From this reading He moved, and the movement turned him sick with pain.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He lay upon his back among the dead leaves, and looking upwards at the stars, caught as it seemed in a lattice-work of branches, floated back into consciousness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He lay upon his back among the dead leaves, and looking upwards at the stars, caught as it seemed in a lattice-work of branches, floated back into consciousness.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was still night when Wogan opened his eyes, but the night was now clear of mist.
at the time that
From this reading It was still night when Wogan opened his eyes, but the night was now clear of mist.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He moved, and the movement turned him sick with pain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was still night when Wogan opened his eyes, but the night was now clear of mist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The knowledge of his wounds came to him and brought with it a clear recollection of the last three nights.
