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"Et je m'en vais Au vent mauvais Qui m'emporte Deca, dela, Pareille a la Feuille morte." VERLAINE. It was the second day of Dick's illness. Annette's life had revived somewhat, though the long sleep had not taken the strained look from her eyes. But Mrs. Stoddart's fears for her were momentarily allayed.
Chapter 4 of Notwithstanding is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “allay” — lessen the intensity of or calm
From this reading “But Mrs. Stoddart's fears for her were momentarily allayed.”
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading “It was the second day of Dick's illness.”
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading “But Mrs. Stoddart's fears for her were momentarily allayed.”
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading “It was the second day of Dick's illness.”
for an instant or moment
From this reading “But Mrs. Stoddart's fears for her were momentarily allayed.”
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading “Annette's life had revived somewhat, though the long sleep had not taken the strained look from her eyes.”
lacking natural ease
From this reading “Annette's life had revived somewhat, though the long sleep had not taken the strained look from her eyes.”
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading “"Et je m'en vais Au vent mauvais Qui m'emporte Deca, dela, Pareille a la Feuille morte."”
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In this reading “It was the second day of Dick's illness.”
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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 "Et je m'en vais Au vent mauvais Qui m'emporte Deca, dela, Pareille a la Feuille morte."
past form of “allay” — lessen the intensity of or calm
From this reading But Mrs. Stoddart's fears for her were momentarily allayed.
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From this reading Annette's life had revived somewhat, though the long sleep had not taken the strained look from her eyes.
a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia
From this reading "Et je m'en vais Au vent mauvais Qui m'emporte Deca, dela, Pareille a la Feuille morte."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mrs. Stoddart's fears for her were momentarily allayed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the second day of Dick's illness.
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From this reading "Et je m'en vais Au vent mauvais Qui m'emporte Deca, dela, Pareille a la Feuille morte."
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From this reading "Et je m'en vais Au vent mauvais Qui m'emporte Deca, dela, Pareille a la Feuille morte."
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading It was the second day of Dick's illness.
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From this reading "Et je m'en vais Au vent mauvais Qui m'emporte Deca, dela, Pareille a la Feuille morte."
opinion or judgment
From this reading Annette's life had revived somewhat, though the long sleep had not taken the strained look from her eyes.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading But Mrs. Stoddart's fears for her were momentarily allayed.
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From this reading "Et je m'en vais Au vent mauvais Qui m'emporte Deca, dela, Pareille a la Feuille morte."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Mrs. Stoddart's fears for her were momentarily allayed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Annette's life had revived somewhat, though the long sleep had not taken the strained look from her eyes.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Annette's life had revived somewhat, though the long sleep had not taken the strained look from her eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Annette's life had revived somewhat, though the long sleep had not taken the strained look from her eyes.
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading It was the second day of Dick's illness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the second day of Dick's illness.
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From this reading "Et je m'en vais Au vent mauvais Qui m'emporte Deca, dela, Pareille a la Feuille morte."
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading "Et je m'en vais Au vent mauvais Qui m'emporte Deca, dela, Pareille a la Feuille morte."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Annette's life had revived somewhat, though the long sleep had not taken the strained look from her eyes.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Annette's life had revived somewhat, though the long sleep had not taken the strained look from her eyes.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Annette's life had revived somewhat, though the long sleep had not taken the strained look from her eyes.
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From this reading "Et je m'en vais Au vent mauvais Qui m'emporte Deca, dela, Pareille a la Feuille morte."
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From this reading "Et je m'en vais Au vent mauvais Qui m'emporte Deca, dela, Pareille a la Feuille morte."
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From this reading "Et je m'en vais Au vent mauvais Qui m'emporte Deca, dela, Pareille a la Feuille morte."
for an instant or moment
From this reading But Mrs. Stoddart's fears for her were momentarily allayed.
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From this reading "Et je m'en vais Au vent mauvais Qui m'emporte Deca, dela, Pareille a la Feuille morte."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But Mrs. Stoddart's fears for her were momentarily allayed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Annette's life had revived somewhat, though the long sleep had not taken the strained look from her eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the second day of Dick's illness.
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From this reading "Et je m'en vais Au vent mauvais Qui m'emporte Deca, dela, Pareille a la Feuille morte."
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From this reading "Et je m'en vais Au vent mauvais Qui m'emporte Deca, dela, Pareille a la Feuille morte."
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading Annette's life had revived somewhat, though the long sleep had not taken the strained look from her eyes.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was the second day of Dick's illness.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Annette's life had revived somewhat, though the long sleep had not taken the strained look from her eyes.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Annette's life had revived somewhat, though the long sleep had not taken the strained look from her eyes.
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From this reading But Mrs. Stoddart's fears for her were momentarily allayed.
lacking natural ease
From this reading Annette's life had revived somewhat, though the long sleep had not taken the strained look from her eyes.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Annette's life had revived somewhat, though the long sleep had not taken the strained look from her eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the second day of Dick's illness.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Annette's life had revived somewhat, though the long sleep had not taken the strained look from her eyes.
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From this reading "Et je m'en vais Au vent mauvais Qui m'emporte Deca, dela, Pareille a la Feuille morte."
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading "Et je m'en vais Au vent mauvais Qui m'emporte Deca, dela, Pareille a la Feuille morte."
French symbolist poet (1844-1896)
From this reading VERLAINE.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the second day of Dick's illness.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But Mrs. Stoddart's fears for her were momentarily allayed.
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