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Chapter IV
On Christmas Eve Regina went early to bed, complaining of an indisposition which made Signora Anna thoughtful, but was not suggestive to Antonio. He knew, or thought he knew, the subtle malady which was consuming his wife. He knew its name: Nostalgia; and he left to time the responsibility of its cure. Regina was no sooner in bed than she began to remember and to meditate. Christmas in Rome!
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Regina was no sooner in bed than she began to remember and to meditate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He knew its name: Nostalgia; and he left to time the responsibility of its cure.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He knew its name: Nostalgia; and he left to time the responsibility of its cure.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “Regina was no sooner in bed than she began to remember and to meditate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He knew, or thought he knew, the subtle malady which was consuming his wife.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He knew its name: Nostalgia; and he left to time the responsibility of its cure.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On Christmas Eve Regina went early to bed, complaining of an indisposition which made Signora Anna thoughtful, but was not suggestive to Antonio.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On Christmas Eve Regina went early to bed, complaining of an indisposition which made Signora Anna thoughtful, but was not suggestive to Antonio.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew its name: Nostalgia; and he left to time the responsibility of its cure.
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From this reading On Christmas Eve Regina went early to bed, complaining of an indisposition which made Signora Anna thoughtful, but was not suggestive to Antonio.
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From this reading On Christmas Eve Regina went early to bed, complaining of an indisposition which made Signora Anna thoughtful, but was not suggestive to Antonio.
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From this reading On Christmas Eve Regina went early to bed, complaining of an indisposition which made Signora Anna thoughtful, but was not suggestive to Antonio.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Regina was no sooner in bed than she began to remember and to meditate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On Christmas Eve Regina went early to bed, complaining of an indisposition which made Signora Anna thoughtful, but was not suggestive to Antonio.
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From this reading On Christmas Eve Regina went early to bed, complaining of an indisposition which made Signora Anna thoughtful, but was not suggestive to Antonio.
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From this reading On Christmas Eve Regina went early to bed, complaining of an indisposition which made Signora Anna thoughtful, but was not suggestive to Antonio.
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From this reading He knew, or thought he knew, the subtle malady which was consuming his wife.
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From this reading He knew its name: Nostalgia; and he left to time the responsibility of its cure.
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From this reading On Christmas Eve Regina went early to bed, complaining of an indisposition which made Signora Anna thoughtful, but was not suggestive to Antonio.
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From this reading On Christmas Eve Regina went early to bed, complaining of an indisposition which made Signora Anna thoughtful, but was not suggestive to Antonio.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew, or thought he knew, the subtle malady which was consuming his wife.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew, or thought he knew, the subtle malady which was consuming his wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Regina was no sooner in bed than she began to remember and to meditate.
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From this reading On Christmas Eve Regina went early to bed, complaining of an indisposition which made Signora Anna thoughtful, but was not suggestive to Antonio.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew its name: Nostalgia; and he left to time the responsibility of its cure.
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From this reading He knew, or thought he knew, the subtle malady which was consuming his wife.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He knew its name: Nostalgia; and he left to time the responsibility of its cure.
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From this reading On Christmas Eve Regina went early to bed, complaining of an indisposition which made Signora Anna thoughtful, but was not suggestive to Antonio.
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From this reading He knew, or thought he knew, the subtle malady which was consuming his wife.
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From this reading Regina was no sooner in bed than she began to remember and to meditate.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He knew its name: Nostalgia; and he left to time the responsibility of its cure.
not any; not one
From this reading Regina was no sooner in bed than she began to remember and to meditate.
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From this reading He knew its name: Nostalgia; and he left to time the responsibility of its cure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On Christmas Eve Regina went early to bed, complaining of an indisposition which made Signora Anna thoughtful, but was not suggestive to Antonio.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On Christmas Eve Regina went early to bed, complaining of an indisposition which made Signora Anna thoughtful, but was not suggestive to Antonio.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Christmas Eve Regina went early to bed, complaining of an indisposition which made Signora Anna thoughtful, but was not suggestive to Antonio.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He knew, or thought he knew, the subtle malady which was consuming his wife.
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From this reading On Christmas Eve Regina went early to bed, complaining of an indisposition which made Signora Anna thoughtful, but was not suggestive to Antonio.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Regina was no sooner in bed than she began to remember and to meditate.
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From this reading He knew its name: Nostalgia; and he left to time the responsibility of its cure.
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From this reading Christmas in Rome!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Regina was no sooner in bed than she began to remember and to meditate.
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From this reading On Christmas Eve Regina went early to bed, complaining of an indisposition which made Signora Anna thoughtful, but was not suggestive to Antonio.
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From this reading Regina was no sooner in bed than she began to remember and to meditate.
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From this reading He knew, or thought he knew, the subtle malady which was consuming his wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Christmas Eve Regina went early to bed, complaining of an indisposition which made Signora Anna thoughtful, but was not suggestive to Antonio.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Regina was no sooner in bed than she began to remember and to meditate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He knew, or thought he knew, the subtle malady which was consuming his wife.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He knew, or thought he knew, the subtle malady which was consuming his wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Christmas Eve Regina went early to bed, complaining of an indisposition which made Signora Anna thoughtful, but was not suggestive to Antonio.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He knew its name: Nostalgia; and he left to time the responsibility of its cure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On Christmas Eve Regina went early to bed, complaining of an indisposition which made Signora Anna thoughtful, but was not suggestive to Antonio.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On Christmas Eve Regina went early to bed, complaining of an indisposition which made Signora Anna thoughtful, but was not suggestive to Antonio.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On Christmas Eve Regina went early to bed, complaining of an indisposition which made Signora Anna thoughtful, but was not suggestive to Antonio.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On Christmas Eve Regina went early to bed, complaining of an indisposition which made Signora Anna thoughtful, but was not suggestive to Antonio.
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From this reading He knew, or thought he knew, the subtle malady which was consuming his wife.
