Chapter VI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Before he opened his eyes there was a sudden flash of light in his brain, and troops of demon worshippers, like the societies of which Des Hermies had spoken, went defiling past him, dancing a saraband.

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From this reading "A swarm of lady acrobats hanging head downward from trapezes and praying with joined feet!" he said, yawning.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Before he opened his eyes there was a sudden flash of light in his brain, and troops of demon worshippers, like the societies of which Des Hermies had spoken, went defiling past him, dancing a saraband.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He looked at the window.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before he opened his eyes there was a sudden flash of light in his brain, and troops of demon worshippers, like the societies of which Des Hermies had spoken, went defiling past him, dancing a saraband.

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From this reading Before he opened his eyes there was a sudden flash of light in his brain, and troops of demon worshippers, like the societies of which Des Hermies had spoken, went defiling past him, dancing a saraband.

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From this reading The panes were flowered with crystal fleurs de lys and frost ferns.

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From this reading Before he opened his eyes there was a sudden flash of light in his brain, and troops of demon worshippers, like the societies of which Des Hermies had spoken, went defiling past him, dancing a saraband.

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From this reading The panes were flowered with crystal fleurs de lys and frost ferns.

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From this reading Before he opened his eyes there was a sudden flash of light in his brain, and troops of demon worshippers, like the societies of which Des Hermies had spoken, went defiling past him, dancing a saraband.

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From this reading Before he opened his eyes there was a sudden flash of light in his brain, and troops of demon worshippers, like the societies of which Des Hermies had spoken, went defiling past him, dancing a saraband.

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From this reading Before he opened his eyes there was a sudden flash of light in his brain, and troops of demon worshippers, like the societies of which Des Hermies had spoken, went defiling past him, dancing a saraband.

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From this reading "A swarm of lady acrobats hanging head downward from trapezes and praying with joined feet!" he said, yawning.

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From this reading Next morning Durtal woke later than usual.

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From this reading Before he opened his eyes there was a sudden flash of light in his brain, and troops of demon worshippers, like the societies of which Des Hermies had spoken, went defiling past him, dancing a saraband.

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From this reading "A swarm of lady acrobats hanging head downward from trapezes and praying with joined feet!" he said, yawning.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The panes were flowered with crystal fleurs de lys and frost ferns.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Before he opened his eyes there was a sudden flash of light in his brain, and troops of demon worshippers, like the societies of which Des Hermies had spoken, went defiling past him, dancing a saraband.

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From this reading The panes were flowered with crystal fleurs de lys and frost ferns.

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From this reading The panes were flowered with crystal fleurs de lys and frost ferns.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "A swarm of lady acrobats hanging head downward from trapezes and praying with joined feet!" he said, yawning.

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From this reading The panes were flowered with crystal fleurs de lys and frost ferns.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Before he opened his eyes there was a sudden flash of light in his brain, and troops of demon worshippers, like the societies of which Des Hermies had spoken, went defiling past him, dancing a saraband.

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From this reading "A swarm of lady acrobats hanging head downward from trapezes and praying with joined feet!" he said, yawning.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Before he opened his eyes there was a sudden flash of light in his brain, and troops of demon worshippers, like the societies of which Des Hermies had spoken, went defiling past him, dancing a saraband.

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From this reading "A swarm of lady acrobats hanging head downward from trapezes and praying with joined feet!" he said, yawning.

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From this reading Before he opened his eyes there was a sudden flash of light in his brain, and troops of demon worshippers, like the societies of which Des Hermies had spoken, went defiling past him, dancing a saraband.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Before he opened his eyes there was a sudden flash of light in his brain, and troops of demon worshippers, like the societies of which Des Hermies had spoken, went defiling past him, dancing a saraband.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Before he opened his eyes there was a sudden flash of light in his brain, and troops of demon worshippers, like the societies of which Des Hermies had spoken, went defiling past him, dancing a saraband.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Before he opened his eyes there was a sudden flash of light in his brain, and troops of demon worshippers, like the societies of which Des Hermies had spoken, went defiling past him, dancing a saraband.

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From this reading "A swarm of lady acrobats hanging head downward from trapezes and praying with joined feet!" he said, yawning.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "A swarm of lady acrobats hanging head downward from trapezes and praying with joined feet!" he said, yawning.

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From this reading Next morning Durtal woke later than usual.

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From this reading Before he opened his eyes there was a sudden flash of light in his brain, and troops of demon worshippers, like the societies of which Des Hermies had spoken, went defiling past him, dancing a saraband.

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From this reading Before he opened his eyes there was a sudden flash of light in his brain, and troops of demon worshippers, like the societies of which Des Hermies had spoken, went defiling past him, dancing a saraband.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He looked at the window.

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From this reading The panes were flowered with crystal fleurs de lys and frost ferns.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Next morning Durtal woke later than usual.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Next morning Durtal woke later than usual.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Before he opened his eyes there was a sudden flash of light in his brain, and troops of demon worshippers, like the societies of which Des Hermies had spoken, went defiling past him, dancing a saraband.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Before he opened his eyes there was a sudden flash of light in his brain, and troops of demon worshippers, like the societies of which Des Hermies had spoken, went defiling past him, dancing a saraband.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The panes were flowered with crystal fleurs de lys and frost ferns.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Before he opened his eyes there was a sudden flash of light in his brain, and troops of demon worshippers, like the societies of which Des Hermies had spoken, went defiling past him, dancing a saraband.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "A swarm of lady acrobats hanging head downward from trapezes and praying with joined feet!" he said, yawning.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "A swarm of lady acrobats hanging head downward from trapezes and praying with joined feet!" he said, yawning.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Before he opened his eyes there was a sudden flash of light in his brain, and troops of demon worshippers, like the societies of which Des Hermies had spoken, went defiling past him, dancing a saraband.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Before he opened his eyes there was a sudden flash of light in his brain, and troops of demon worshippers, like the societies of which Des Hermies had spoken, went defiling past him, dancing a saraband.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Before he opened his eyes there was a sudden flash of light in his brain, and troops of demon worshippers, like the societies of which Des Hermies had spoken, went defiling past him, dancing a saraband.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Before he opened his eyes there was a sudden flash of light in his brain, and troops of demon worshippers, like the societies of which Des Hermies had spoken, went defiling past him, dancing a saraband.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "A swarm of lady acrobats hanging head downward from trapezes and praying with joined feet!" he said, yawning.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Next morning Durtal woke later than usual.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Before he opened his eyes there was a sudden flash of light in his brain, and troops of demon worshippers, like the societies of which Des Hermies had spoken, went defiling past him, dancing a saraband.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Before he opened his eyes there was a sudden flash of light in his brain, and troops of demon worshippers, like the societies of which Des Hermies had spoken, went defiling past him, dancing a saraband.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "A swarm of lady acrobats hanging head downward from trapezes and praying with joined feet!" he said, yawning.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Before he opened his eyes there was a sudden flash of light in his brain, and troops of demon worshippers, like the societies of which Des Hermies had spoken, went defiling past him, dancing a saraband.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Next morning Durtal woke later than usual.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Before he opened his eyes there was a sudden flash of light in his brain, and troops of demon worshippers, like the societies of which Des Hermies had spoken, went defiling past him, dancing a saraband.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Before he opened his eyes there was a sudden flash of light in his brain, and troops of demon worshippers, like the societies of which Des Hermies had spoken, went defiling past him, dancing a saraband.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The panes were flowered with crystal fleurs de lys and frost ferns.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Before he opened his eyes there was a sudden flash of light in his brain, and troops of demon worshippers, like the societies of which Des Hermies had spoken, went defiling past him, dancing a saraband.

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From this reading He looked at the window.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "A swarm of lady acrobats hanging head downward from trapezes and praying with joined feet!" he said, yawning.

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From this reading Next morning Durtal woke later than usual.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Before he opened his eyes there was a sudden flash of light in his brain, and troops of demon worshippers, like the societies of which Des Hermies had spoken, went defiling past him, dancing a saraband.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "A swarm of lady acrobats hanging head downward from trapezes and praying with joined feet!" he said, yawning.