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Chapter II
William Brenton knelt beside the fallen lady, and tried to soothe and comfort her, but it was evident that she was insensible. "It is useless," said a voice by his side. Brenton looked up suddenly, and saw standing beside him a stranger. Wondering for a moment how he got there, and thinking that after all it was a dream, he said-- "What is useless? She is not dead."
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later than; following
From this reading “Wondering for a moment how he got there, and thinking that after all it was a dream, he said-- "What is useless?”
next to; at the side of
From this reading “William Brenton knelt beside the fallen lady, and tried to soothe and comfort her, but it was evident that she was insensible.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She is not dead."”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “Wondering for a moment how he got there, and thinking that after all it was a dream, he said-- "What is useless?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Brenton looked up suddenly, and saw standing beside him a stranger.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Brenton looked up suddenly, and saw standing beside him a stranger.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Brenton looked up suddenly, and saw standing beside him a stranger.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Wondering for a moment how he got there, and thinking that after all it was a dream, he said-- "What is useless?”
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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 "It is useless," said a voice by his side.
later than; following
From this reading Wondering for a moment how he got there, and thinking that after all it was a dream, he said-- "What is useless?
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From this reading Wondering for a moment how he got there, and thinking that after all it was a dream, he said-- "What is useless?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading William Brenton knelt beside the fallen lady, and tried to soothe and comfort her, but it was evident that she was insensible.
next to; at the side of
From this reading William Brenton knelt beside the fallen lady, and tried to soothe and comfort her, but it was evident that she was insensible.
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From this reading William Brenton knelt beside the fallen lady, and tried to soothe and comfort her, but it was evident that she was insensible.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading William Brenton knelt beside the fallen lady, and tried to soothe and comfort her, but it was evident that she was insensible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It is useless," said a voice by his side.
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From this reading William Brenton knelt beside the fallen lady, and tried to soothe and comfort her, but it was evident that she was insensible.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She is not dead."
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Wondering for a moment how he got there, and thinking that after all it was a dream, he said-- "What is useless?
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From this reading William Brenton knelt beside the fallen lady, and tried to soothe and comfort her, but it was evident that she was insensible.
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From this reading William Brenton knelt beside the fallen lady, and tried to soothe and comfort her, but it was evident that she was insensible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wondering for a moment how he got there, and thinking that after all it was a dream, he said-- "What is useless?
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From this reading Wondering for a moment how he got there, and thinking that after all it was a dream, he said-- "What is useless?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wondering for a moment how he got there, and thinking that after all it was a dream, he said-- "What is useless?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading William Brenton knelt beside the fallen lady, and tried to soothe and comfort her, but it was evident that she was insensible.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Brenton looked up suddenly, and saw standing beside him a stranger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It is useless," said a voice by his side.
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From this reading Wondering for a moment how he got there, and thinking that after all it was a dream, he said-- "What is useless?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading William Brenton knelt beside the fallen lady, and tried to soothe and comfort her, but it was evident that she was insensible.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is useless," said a voice by his side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading William Brenton knelt beside the fallen lady, and tried to soothe and comfort her, but it was evident that she was insensible.
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From this reading William Brenton knelt beside the fallen lady, and tried to soothe and comfort her, but it was evident that she was insensible.
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From this reading William Brenton knelt beside the fallen lady, and tried to soothe and comfort her, but it was evident that she was insensible.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Brenton looked up suddenly, and saw standing beside him a stranger.
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From this reading Wondering for a moment how he got there, and thinking that after all it was a dream, he said-- "What is useless?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She is not dead."
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From this reading "It is useless," said a voice by his side.
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From this reading Brenton looked up suddenly, and saw standing beside him a stranger.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading William Brenton knelt beside the fallen lady, and tried to soothe and comfort her, but it was evident that she was insensible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is useless," said a voice by his side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading William Brenton knelt beside the fallen lady, and tried to soothe and comfort her, but it was evident that she was insensible.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Brenton looked up suddenly, and saw standing beside him a stranger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brenton looked up suddenly, and saw standing beside him a stranger.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Brenton looked up suddenly, and saw standing beside him a stranger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading William Brenton knelt beside the fallen lady, and tried to soothe and comfort her, but it was evident that she was insensible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading William Brenton knelt beside the fallen lady, and tried to soothe and comfort her, but it was evident that she was insensible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wondering for a moment how he got there, and thinking that after all it was a dream, he said-- "What is useless?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wondering for a moment how he got there, and thinking that after all it was a dream, he said-- "What is useless?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading William Brenton knelt beside the fallen lady, and tried to soothe and comfort her, but it was evident that she was insensible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading William Brenton knelt beside the fallen lady, and tried to soothe and comfort her, but it was evident that she was insensible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brenton looked up suddenly, and saw standing beside him a stranger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is useless," said a voice by his side.
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From this reading "It is useless," said a voice by his side.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading William Brenton knelt beside the fallen lady, and tried to soothe and comfort her, but it was evident that she was insensible.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Wondering for a moment how he got there, and thinking that after all it was a dream, he said-- "What is useless?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading William Brenton knelt beside the fallen lady, and tried to soothe and comfort her, but it was evident that she was insensible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wondering for a moment how he got there, and thinking that after all it was a dream, he said-- "What is useless?
