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Chapter XXII
Augustinovich went directly from Pani Visberg's to the hospital, where he remained all night. Yosef was ill, very ill. Typhus rushed at that strong organism, threatening it with utter destruction. About midnight the sick man began to rave; he talked with himself, and argued obstinately on the immortality of the soul with a black cat which he saw sitting on the bed. It appeared that he feared death, for a number of times indescribable terror was depicted on his face.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “About midnight the sick man began to rave; he talked with himself, and argued obstinately on the immortality of the soul with a black cat which he saw sitting on the bed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “About midnight the sick man began to rave; he talked with himself, and argued obstinately on the immortality of the soul with a black cat which he saw sitting on the bed.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Augustinovich went directly from Pani Visberg's to the hospital, where he remained all night.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “About midnight the sick man began to rave; he talked with himself, and argued obstinately on the immortality of the soul with a black cat which he saw sitting on the bed.”
too intense to describe too intense or unusual to describe clearly
From this reading “It appeared that he feared death, for a number of times indescribable terror was depicted on his face.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Augustinovich went directly from Pani Visberg's to the hospital, where he remained all night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Augustinovich went directly from Pani Visberg's to the hospital, where he remained all night.”
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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 About midnight the sick man began to rave; he talked with himself, and argued obstinately on the immortality of the soul with a black cat which he saw sitting on the bed.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About midnight the sick man began to rave; he talked with himself, and argued obstinately on the immortality of the soul with a black cat which he saw sitting on the bed.
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From this reading Augustinovich went directly from Pani Visberg's to the hospital, where he remained all night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About midnight the sick man began to rave; he talked with himself, and argued obstinately on the immortality of the soul with a black cat which he saw sitting on the bed.
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From this reading It appeared that he feared death, for a number of times indescribable terror was depicted on his face.
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From this reading About midnight the sick man began to rave; he talked with himself, and argued obstinately on the immortality of the soul with a black cat which he saw sitting on the bed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Typhus rushed at that strong organism, threatening it with utter destruction.
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From this reading Augustinovich went directly from Pani Visberg's to the hospital, where he remained all night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About midnight the sick man began to rave; he talked with himself, and argued obstinately on the immortality of the soul with a black cat which he saw sitting on the bed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading About midnight the sick man began to rave; he talked with himself, and argued obstinately on the immortality of the soul with a black cat which he saw sitting on the bed.
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From this reading About midnight the sick man began to rave; he talked with himself, and argued obstinately on the immortality of the soul with a black cat which he saw sitting on the bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About midnight the sick man began to rave; he talked with himself, and argued obstinately on the immortality of the soul with a black cat which he saw sitting on the bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It appeared that he feared death, for a number of times indescribable terror was depicted on his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It appeared that he feared death, for a number of times indescribable terror was depicted on his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Typhus rushed at that strong organism, threatening it with utter destruction.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Augustinovich went directly from Pani Visberg's to the hospital, where he remained all night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It appeared that he feared death, for a number of times indescribable terror was depicted on his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It appeared that he feared death, for a number of times indescribable terror was depicted on his face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It appeared that he feared death, for a number of times indescribable terror was depicted on his face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Augustinovich went directly from Pani Visberg's to the hospital, where he remained all night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Augustinovich went directly from Pani Visberg's to the hospital, where he remained all night.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading About midnight the sick man began to rave; he talked with himself, and argued obstinately on the immortality of the soul with a black cat which he saw sitting on the bed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It appeared that he feared death, for a number of times indescribable terror was depicted on his face.
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From this reading Augustinovich went directly from Pani Visberg's to the hospital, where he remained all night.
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From this reading Yosef was ill, very ill.
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From this reading About midnight the sick man began to rave; he talked with himself, and argued obstinately on the immortality of the soul with a black cat which he saw sitting on the bed.
too intense to describe too intense or unusual to describe clearly
From this reading It appeared that he feared death, for a number of times indescribable terror was depicted on his face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Typhus rushed at that strong organism, threatening it with utter destruction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About midnight the sick man began to rave; he talked with himself, and argued obstinately on the immortality of the soul with a black cat which he saw sitting on the bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About midnight the sick man began to rave; he talked with himself, and argued obstinately on the immortality of the soul with a black cat which he saw sitting on the bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Augustinovich went directly from Pani Visberg's to the hospital, where he remained all night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It appeared that he feared death, for a number of times indescribable terror was depicted on his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About midnight the sick man began to rave; he talked with himself, and argued obstinately on the immortality of the soul with a black cat which he saw sitting on the bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About midnight the sick man began to rave; he talked with himself, and argued obstinately on the immortality of the soul with a black cat which he saw sitting on the bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About midnight the sick man began to rave; he talked with himself, and argued obstinately on the immortality of the soul with a black cat which he saw sitting on the bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Typhus rushed at that strong organism, threatening it with utter destruction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Augustinovich went directly from Pani Visberg's to the hospital, where he remained all night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About midnight the sick man began to rave; he talked with himself, and argued obstinately on the immortality of the soul with a black cat which he saw sitting on the bed.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Augustinovich went directly from Pani Visberg's to the hospital, where he remained all night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Typhus rushed at that strong organism, threatening it with utter destruction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About midnight the sick man began to rave; he talked with himself, and argued obstinately on the immortality of the soul with a black cat which he saw sitting on the bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About midnight the sick man began to rave; he talked with himself, and argued obstinately on the immortality of the soul with a black cat which he saw sitting on the bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About midnight the sick man began to rave; he talked with himself, and argued obstinately on the immortality of the soul with a black cat which he saw sitting on the bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About midnight the sick man began to rave; he talked with himself, and argued obstinately on the immortality of the soul with a black cat which he saw sitting on the bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Typhus rushed at that strong organism, threatening it with utter destruction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About midnight the sick man began to rave; he talked with himself, and argued obstinately on the immortality of the soul with a black cat which he saw sitting on the bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It appeared that he feared death, for a number of times indescribable terror was depicted on his face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Typhus rushed at that strong organism, threatening it with utter destruction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Augustinovich went directly from Pani Visberg's to the hospital, where he remained all night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Typhus rushed at that strong organism, threatening it with utter destruction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It appeared that he feared death, for a number of times indescribable terror was depicted on his face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Augustinovich went directly from Pani Visberg's to the hospital, where he remained all night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Typhus rushed at that strong organism, threatening it with utter destruction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Typhus rushed at that strong organism, threatening it with utter destruction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yosef was ill, very ill.
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From this reading Augustinovich went directly from Pani Visberg's to the hospital, where he remained all night.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yosef was ill, very ill.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Augustinovich went directly from Pani Visberg's to the hospital, where he remained all night.
in or at the place that
From this reading Augustinovich went directly from Pani Visberg's to the hospital, where he remained all night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading About midnight the sick man began to rave; he talked with himself, and argued obstinately on the immortality of the soul with a black cat which he saw sitting on the bed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Typhus rushed at that strong organism, threatening it with utter destruction.
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From this reading Yosef was ill, very ill.
