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Chapter VIII
After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep. I was thankful to see it for his sake, and also for another reason. I could not sleep--all my faculties were preternaturally alive; my weak body and timid mind became strong and active, able to compass anything. For that one night, at least, I felt myself a man. My father was a very sound sleeper.
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later than; following
From this reading “After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I was thankful to see it for his sake, and also for another reason.”
any thing at all
From this reading “I could not sleep--all my faculties were preternaturally alive; my weak body and timid mind became strong and active, able to compass anything.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I could not sleep--all my faculties were preternaturally alive; my weak body and timid mind became strong and active, able to compass anything.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I could not sleep--all my faculties were preternaturally alive; my weak body and timid mind became strong and active, able to compass anything.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For that one night, at least, I felt myself a man.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I could not sleep--all my faculties were preternaturally alive; my weak body and timid mind became strong and active, able to compass anything.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “For that one night, at least, I felt myself a man.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “For that one night, at least, I felt myself a man.”
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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 For that one night, at least, I felt myself a man.
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From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
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From this reading I could not sleep--all my faculties were preternaturally alive; my weak body and timid mind became strong and active, able to compass anything.
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From this reading I could not sleep--all my faculties were preternaturally alive; my weak body and timid mind became strong and active, able to compass anything.
later than; following
From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
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From this reading I could not sleep--all my faculties were preternaturally alive; my weak body and timid mind became strong and active, able to compass anything.
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From this reading I could not sleep--all my faculties were preternaturally alive; my weak body and timid mind became strong and active, able to compass anything.
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From this reading I was thankful to see it for his sake, and also for another reason.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I was thankful to see it for his sake, and also for another reason.
any thing at all
From this reading I could not sleep--all my faculties were preternaturally alive; my weak body and timid mind became strong and active, able to compass anything.
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From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For that one night, at least, I felt myself a man.
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From this reading I could not sleep--all my faculties were preternaturally alive; my weak body and timid mind became strong and active, able to compass anything.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I could not sleep--all my faculties were preternaturally alive; my weak body and timid mind became strong and active, able to compass anything.
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From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
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From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
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From this reading I could not sleep--all my faculties were preternaturally alive; my weak body and timid mind became strong and active, able to compass anything.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not sleep--all my faculties were preternaturally alive; my weak body and timid mind became strong and active, able to compass anything.
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From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
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From this reading I could not sleep--all my faculties were preternaturally alive; my weak body and timid mind became strong and active, able to compass anything.
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From this reading My father was a very sound sleeper.
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From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
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From this reading For that one night, at least, I felt myself a man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
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From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
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From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was thankful to see it for his sake, and also for another reason.
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From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
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From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was thankful to see it for his sake, and also for another reason.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For that one night, at least, I felt myself a man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
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From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For that one night, at least, I felt myself a man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I could not sleep--all my faculties were preternaturally alive; my weak body and timid mind became strong and active, able to compass anything.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading For that one night, at least, I felt myself a man.
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From this reading For that one night, at least, I felt myself a man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For that one night, at least, I felt myself a man.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
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From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
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From this reading I could not sleep--all my faculties were preternaturally alive; my weak body and timid mind became strong and active, able to compass anything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was thankful to see it for his sake, and also for another reason.
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From this reading I was thankful to see it for his sake, and also for another reason.
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From this reading I was thankful to see it for his sake, and also for another reason.
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From this reading I could not sleep--all my faculties were preternaturally alive; my weak body and timid mind became strong and active, able to compass anything.
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From this reading My father was a very sound sleeper.
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From this reading My father was a very sound sleeper.
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From this reading I could not sleep--all my faculties were preternaturally alive; my weak body and timid mind became strong and active, able to compass anything.
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From this reading I was thankful to see it for his sake, and also for another reason.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
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From this reading I could not sleep--all my faculties were preternaturally alive; my weak body and timid mind became strong and active, able to compass anything.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was thankful to see it for his sake, and also for another reason.
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From this reading My father was a very sound sleeper.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After Midnight--I know not how long, for I lost count of the hours by the Abbey chimes, and our light had gone out--after midnight I heard by my father's breathing that he was asleep.
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From this reading I could not sleep--all my faculties were preternaturally alive; my weak body and timid mind became strong and active, able to compass anything.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I could not sleep--all my faculties were preternaturally alive; my weak body and timid mind became strong and active, able to compass anything.
