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Chapter VIII
Yosef, according to his promise given Gustav, visited Helena, and after the second visit went away in love. He returned late at night. The stars were twinkling on a serene sky; from the Dnieper came the cool, but bracing breath of water. Light streaks of mist wound in a long line on the east. There was music in the air and music in Yosef's breast.
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later than; following
From this reading “Yosef, according to his promise given Gustav, visited Helena, and after the second visit went away in love.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Light streaks of mist wound in a long line on the east.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He returned late at night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yosef, according to his promise given Gustav, visited Helena, and after the second visit went away in love.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yosef, according to his promise given Gustav, visited Helena, and after the second visit went away in love.”
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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 The stars were twinkling on a serene sky; from the Dnieper came the cool, but bracing breath of water.
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From this reading Yosef, according to his promise given Gustav, visited Helena, and after the second visit went away in love.
later than; following
From this reading Yosef, according to his promise given Gustav, visited Helena, and after the second visit went away in love.
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From this reading There was music in the air and music in Yosef's breast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yosef, according to his promise given Gustav, visited Helena, and after the second visit went away in love.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He returned late at night.
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From this reading Yosef, according to his promise given Gustav, visited Helena, and after the second visit went away in love.
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From this reading The stars were twinkling on a serene sky; from the Dnieper came the cool, but bracing breath of water.
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From this reading There was music in the air and music in Yosef's breast.
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From this reading The stars were twinkling on a serene sky; from the Dnieper came the cool, but bracing breath of water.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The stars were twinkling on a serene sky; from the Dnieper came the cool, but bracing breath of water.
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From this reading The stars were twinkling on a serene sky; from the Dnieper came the cool, but bracing breath of water.
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From this reading The stars were twinkling on a serene sky; from the Dnieper came the cool, but bracing breath of water.
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From this reading The stars were twinkling on a serene sky; from the Dnieper came the cool, but bracing breath of water.
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From this reading Light streaks of mist wound in a long line on the east.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The stars were twinkling on a serene sky; from the Dnieper came the cool, but bracing breath of water.
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From this reading Yosef, according to his promise given Gustav, visited Helena, and after the second visit went away in love.
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From this reading Yosef, according to his promise given Gustav, visited Helena, and after the second visit went away in love.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He returned late at night.
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From this reading Yosef, according to his promise given Gustav, visited Helena, and after the second visit went away in love.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yosef, according to his promise given Gustav, visited Helena, and after the second visit went away in love.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yosef, according to his promise given Gustav, visited Helena, and after the second visit went away in love.
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From this reading He returned late at night.
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From this reading Light streaks of mist wound in a long line on the east.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Light streaks of mist wound in a long line on the east.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Light streaks of mist wound in a long line on the east.
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From this reading Yosef, according to his promise given Gustav, visited Helena, and after the second visit went away in love.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Light streaks of mist wound in a long line on the east.
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From this reading There was music in the air and music in Yosef's breast.
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From this reading He returned late at night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The stars were twinkling on a serene sky; from the Dnieper came the cool, but bracing breath of water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The stars were twinkling on a serene sky; from the Dnieper came the cool, but bracing breath of water.
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From this reading Yosef, according to his promise given Gustav, visited Helena, and after the second visit went away in love.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He returned late at night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yosef, according to his promise given Gustav, visited Helena, and after the second visit went away in love.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stars were twinkling on a serene sky; from the Dnieper came the cool, but bracing breath of water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stars were twinkling on a serene sky; from the Dnieper came the cool, but bracing breath of water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stars were twinkling on a serene sky; from the Dnieper came the cool, but bracing breath of water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Light streaks of mist wound in a long line on the east.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yosef, according to his promise given Gustav, visited Helena, and after the second visit went away in love.
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From this reading There was music in the air and music in Yosef's breast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yosef, according to his promise given Gustav, visited Helena, and after the second visit went away in love.
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From this reading The stars were twinkling on a serene sky; from the Dnieper came the cool, but bracing breath of water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yosef, according to his promise given Gustav, visited Helena, and after the second visit went away in love.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yosef, according to his promise given Gustav, visited Helena, and after the second visit went away in love.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was music in the air and music in Yosef's breast.
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From this reading The stars were twinkling on a serene sky; from the Dnieper came the cool, but bracing breath of water.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Yosef, according to his promise given Gustav, visited Helena, and after the second visit went away in love.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The stars were twinkling on a serene sky; from the Dnieper came the cool, but bracing breath of water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Light streaks of mist wound in a long line on the east.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yosef, according to his promise given Gustav, visited Helena, and after the second visit went away in love.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was music in the air and music in Yosef's breast.
