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Chapter XIX
George Tresslyn pulled through. He was a very sick man, and he wanted to die. That is to say, he wanted to die up to a certain point and then he very much wanted to live. Coming out of his delirium one day he made a most incredible discovery, and at that very instant entered upon a dream that was never to end. He saw Lutie sitting at his bedside and he knew that it must be a dream.
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A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “Coming out of his delirium one day he made a most incredible discovery, and at that very instant entered upon a dream that was never to end.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “He saw Lutie sitting at his bedside and he knew that it must be a dream.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Coming out of his delirium one day he made a most incredible discovery, and at that very instant entered upon a dream that was never to end.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Coming out of his delirium one day he made a most incredible discovery, and at that very instant entered upon a dream that was never to end.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “That is to say, he wanted to die up to a certain point and then he very much wanted to live.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “George Tresslyn pulled through.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “George Tresslyn pulled through.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Coming out of his delirium one day he made a most incredible discovery, and at that very instant entered upon a dream that was never to end.”
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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 He was a very sick man, and he wanted to die.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a very sick man, and he wanted to die.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Coming out of his delirium one day he made a most incredible discovery, and at that very instant entered upon a dream that was never to end.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He saw Lutie sitting at his bedside and he knew that it must be a dream.
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From this reading He saw Lutie sitting at his bedside and he knew that it must be a dream.
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From this reading That is to say, he wanted to die up to a certain point and then he very much wanted to live.
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From this reading Coming out of his delirium one day he made a most incredible discovery, and at that very instant entered upon a dream that was never to end.
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From this reading Coming out of his delirium one day he made a most incredible discovery, and at that very instant entered upon a dream that was never to end.
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From this reading Coming out of his delirium one day he made a most incredible discovery, and at that very instant entered upon a dream that was never to end.
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From this reading He was a very sick man, and he wanted to die.
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From this reading Coming out of his delirium one day he made a most incredible discovery, and at that very instant entered upon a dream that was never to end.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Coming out of his delirium one day he made a most incredible discovery, and at that very instant entered upon a dream that was never to end.
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From this reading Coming out of his delirium one day he made a most incredible discovery, and at that very instant entered upon a dream that was never to end.
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From this reading Coming out of his delirium one day he made a most incredible discovery, and at that very instant entered upon a dream that was never to end.
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From this reading George Tresslyn pulled through.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a very sick man, and he wanted to die.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Coming out of his delirium one day he made a most incredible discovery, and at that very instant entered upon a dream that was never to end.
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From this reading Coming out of his delirium one day he made a most incredible discovery, and at that very instant entered upon a dream that was never to end.
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From this reading Coming out of his delirium one day he made a most incredible discovery, and at that very instant entered upon a dream that was never to end.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is to say, he wanted to die up to a certain point and then he very much wanted to live.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He saw Lutie sitting at his bedside and he knew that it must be a dream.
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From this reading He saw Lutie sitting at his bedside and he knew that it must be a dream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That is to say, he wanted to die up to a certain point and then he very much wanted to live.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw Lutie sitting at his bedside and he knew that it must be a dream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coming out of his delirium one day he made a most incredible discovery, and at that very instant entered upon a dream that was never to end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a very sick man, and he wanted to die.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coming out of his delirium one day he made a most incredible discovery, and at that very instant entered upon a dream that was never to end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That is to say, he wanted to die up to a certain point and then he very much wanted to live.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He saw Lutie sitting at his bedside and he knew that it must be a dream.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Coming out of his delirium one day he made a most incredible discovery, and at that very instant entered upon a dream that was never to end.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Coming out of his delirium one day he made a most incredible discovery, and at that very instant entered upon a dream that was never to end.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Coming out of his delirium one day he made a most incredible discovery, and at that very instant entered upon a dream that was never to end.
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From this reading Coming out of his delirium one day he made a most incredible discovery, and at that very instant entered upon a dream that was never to end.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading That is to say, he wanted to die up to a certain point and then he very much wanted to live.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading George Tresslyn pulled through.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw Lutie sitting at his bedside and he knew that it must be a dream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That is to say, he wanted to die up to a certain point and then he very much wanted to live.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a very sick man, and he wanted to die.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw Lutie sitting at his bedside and he knew that it must be a dream.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is to say, he wanted to die up to a certain point and then he very much wanted to live.
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From this reading That is to say, he wanted to die up to a certain point and then he very much wanted to live.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading George Tresslyn pulled through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a very sick man, and he wanted to die.
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From this reading George Tresslyn pulled through.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That is to say, he wanted to die up to a certain point and then he very much wanted to live.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Coming out of his delirium one day he made a most incredible discovery, and at that very instant entered upon a dream that was never to end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a very sick man, and he wanted to die.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a very sick man, and he wanted to die.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a very sick man, and he wanted to die.
