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Chapter VI
Kuni remained under the spell of these delusions for many days and nights. When she at last regained her senses, she was lying on a plain couch in a long, whitewashed hall. The well-scoured floor was strewn with sand and pine needles. Other beds stood beside hers. On one wall hung a large wooden crucifix, painted with glaring colours; on the other a touching picture of the Mater Dolorosa, with the swords in her heart, looked down upon her.
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next to; at the side of
From this reading “Other beds stood beside hers.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “On one wall hung a large wooden crucifix, painted with glaring colours; on the other a touching picture of the Mater Dolorosa, with the swords in her heart, looked down upon her.”
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading “Other beds stood beside hers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When she at last regained her senses, she was lying on a plain couch in a long, whitewashed hall.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When she at last regained her senses, she was lying on a plain couch in a long, whitewashed hall.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On one wall hung a large wooden crucifix, painted with glaring colours; on the other a touching picture of the Mater Dolorosa, with the swords in her heart, looked down upon her.”
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading “Kuni remained under the spell of these delusions for many days and nights.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “On one wall hung a large wooden crucifix, painted with glaring colours; on the other a touching picture of the Mater Dolorosa, with the swords in her heart, looked down upon her.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Kuni remained under the spell of these delusions for many days and nights.”
powers of perception and awareness
From this reading “When she at last regained her senses, she was lying on a plain couch in a long, whitewashed hall.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Other beds stood beside hers.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Kuni remained under the spell of these delusions for many days and nights.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Kuni remained under the spell of these delusions for many days and nights.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “On one wall hung a large wooden crucifix, painted with glaring colours; on the other a touching picture of the Mater Dolorosa, with the swords in her heart, looked down upon her.”
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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 When she at last regained her senses, she was lying on a plain couch in a long, whitewashed hall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kuni remained under the spell of these delusions for many days and nights.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When she at last regained her senses, she was lying on a plain couch in a long, whitewashed hall.
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From this reading Other beds stood beside hers.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Other beds stood beside hers.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On one wall hung a large wooden crucifix, painted with glaring colours; on the other a touching picture of the Mater Dolorosa, with the swords in her heart, looked down upon her.
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From this reading When she at last regained her senses, she was lying on a plain couch in a long, whitewashed hall.
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From this reading On one wall hung a large wooden crucifix, painted with glaring colours; on the other a touching picture of the Mater Dolorosa, with the swords in her heart, looked down upon her.
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From this reading Kuni remained under the spell of these delusions for many days and nights.
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From this reading Kuni remained under the spell of these delusions for many days and nights.
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From this reading On one wall hung a large wooden crucifix, painted with glaring colours; on the other a touching picture of the Mater Dolorosa, with the swords in her heart, looked down upon her.
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From this reading On one wall hung a large wooden crucifix, painted with glaring colours; on the other a touching picture of the Mater Dolorosa, with the swords in her heart, looked down upon her.
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From this reading The well-scoured floor was strewn with sand and pine needles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Kuni remained under the spell of these delusions for many days and nights.
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From this reading On one wall hung a large wooden crucifix, painted with glaring colours; on the other a touching picture of the Mater Dolorosa, with the swords in her heart, looked down upon her.
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From this reading When she at last regained her senses, she was lying on a plain couch in a long, whitewashed hall.
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From this reading On one wall hung a large wooden crucifix, painted with glaring colours; on the other a touching picture of the Mater Dolorosa, with the swords in her heart, looked down upon her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she at last regained her senses, she was lying on a plain couch in a long, whitewashed hall.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Other beds stood beside hers.
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From this reading On one wall hung a large wooden crucifix, painted with glaring colours; on the other a touching picture of the Mater Dolorosa, with the swords in her heart, looked down upon her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When she at last regained her senses, she was lying on a plain couch in a long, whitewashed hall.
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From this reading Kuni remained under the spell of these delusions for many days and nights.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On one wall hung a large wooden crucifix, painted with glaring colours; on the other a touching picture of the Mater Dolorosa, with the swords in her heart, looked down upon her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When she at last regained her senses, she was lying on a plain couch in a long, whitewashed hall.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When she at last regained her senses, she was lying on a plain couch in a long, whitewashed hall.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On one wall hung a large wooden crucifix, painted with glaring colours; on the other a touching picture of the Mater Dolorosa, with the swords in her heart, looked down upon her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When she at last regained her senses, she was lying on a plain couch in a long, whitewashed hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kuni remained under the spell of these delusions for many days and nights.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On one wall hung a large wooden crucifix, painted with glaring colours; on the other a touching picture of the Mater Dolorosa, with the swords in her heart, looked down upon her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The well-scoured floor was strewn with sand and pine needles.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Kuni remained under the spell of these delusions for many days and nights.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kuni remained under the spell of these delusions for many days and nights.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When she at last regained her senses, she was lying on a plain couch in a long, whitewashed hall.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one wall hung a large wooden crucifix, painted with glaring colours; on the other a touching picture of the Mater Dolorosa, with the swords in her heart, looked down upon her.
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From this reading Other beds stood beside hers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On one wall hung a large wooden crucifix, painted with glaring colours; on the other a touching picture of the Mater Dolorosa, with the swords in her heart, looked down upon her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On one wall hung a large wooden crucifix, painted with glaring colours; on the other a touching picture of the Mater Dolorosa, with the swords in her heart, looked down upon her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The well-scoured floor was strewn with sand and pine needles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When she at last regained her senses, she was lying on a plain couch in a long, whitewashed hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When she at last regained her senses, she was lying on a plain couch in a long, whitewashed hall.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Kuni remained under the spell of these delusions for many days and nights.
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From this reading The well-scoured floor was strewn with sand and pine needles.
powers of perception and awareness
From this reading When she at last regained her senses, she was lying on a plain couch in a long, whitewashed hall.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she at last regained her senses, she was lying on a plain couch in a long, whitewashed hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kuni remained under the spell of these delusions for many days and nights.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Other beds stood beside hers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The well-scoured floor was strewn with sand and pine needles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On one wall hung a large wooden crucifix, painted with glaring colours; on the other a touching picture of the Mater Dolorosa, with the swords in her heart, looked down upon her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kuni remained under the spell of these delusions for many days and nights.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Kuni remained under the spell of these delusions for many days and nights.
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From this reading On one wall hung a large wooden crucifix, painted with glaring colours; on the other a touching picture of the Mater Dolorosa, with the swords in her heart, looked down upon her.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Kuni remained under the spell of these delusions for many days and nights.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On one wall hung a large wooden crucifix, painted with glaring colours; on the other a touching picture of the Mater Dolorosa, with the swords in her heart, looked down upon her.
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From this reading On one wall hung a large wooden crucifix, painted with glaring colours; on the other a touching picture of the Mater Dolorosa, with the swords in her heart, looked down upon her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she at last regained her senses, she was lying on a plain couch in a long, whitewashed hall.
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From this reading The well-scoured floor was strewn with sand and pine needles.
at the time that
From this reading When she at last regained her senses, she was lying on a plain couch in a long, whitewashed hall.
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From this reading When she at last regained her senses, she was lying on a plain couch in a long, whitewashed hall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The well-scoured floor was strewn with sand and pine needles.
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From this reading On one wall hung a large wooden crucifix, painted with glaring colours; on the other a touching picture of the Mater Dolorosa, with the swords in her heart, looked down upon her.
