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Chapter III
I BREATHED, But not the breath of human life; A serpent round my heart was wreathed, And stung my very thought to strife. --The Giaour. "Thank Heaven, the most painful part of my story is at an end. You will now be able to account for our meeting in the church-yard at _______. I secured myself a lodging at a cottage not far from the spot which held Gertrude's remains.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I BREATHED, But not the breath of human life; A serpent round my heart was wreathed, And stung my very thought to strife.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I secured myself a lodging at a cottage not far from the spot which held Gertrude's remains.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Thank Heaven, the most painful part of my story is at an end.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I BREATHED, But not the breath of human life; A serpent round my heart was wreathed, And stung my very thought to strife.”
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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 I BREATHED, But not the breath of human life; A serpent round my heart was wreathed, And stung my very thought to strife.
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From this reading You will now be able to account for our meeting in the church-yard at _______.
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From this reading You will now be able to account for our meeting in the church-yard at _______.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Thank Heaven, the most painful part of my story is at an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I BREATHED, But not the breath of human life; A serpent round my heart was wreathed, And stung my very thought to strife.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Thank Heaven, the most painful part of my story is at an end.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You will now be able to account for our meeting in the church-yard at _______.
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From this reading I BREATHED, But not the breath of human life; A serpent round my heart was wreathed, And stung my very thought to strife.
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From this reading I BREATHED, But not the breath of human life; A serpent round my heart was wreathed, And stung my very thought to strife.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I BREATHED, But not the breath of human life; A serpent round my heart was wreathed, And stung my very thought to strife.
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From this reading You will now be able to account for our meeting in the church-yard at _______.
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From this reading I secured myself a lodging at a cottage not far from the spot which held Gertrude's remains.
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From this reading "Thank Heaven, the most painful part of my story is at an end.
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From this reading I secured myself a lodging at a cottage not far from the spot which held Gertrude's remains.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You will now be able to account for our meeting in the church-yard at _______.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I secured myself a lodging at a cottage not far from the spot which held Gertrude's remains.
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From this reading I secured myself a lodging at a cottage not far from the spot which held Gertrude's remains.
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From this reading --The Giaour.
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From this reading I BREATHED, But not the breath of human life; A serpent round my heart was wreathed, And stung my very thought to strife.
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From this reading "Thank Heaven, the most painful part of my story is at an end.
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From this reading I secured myself a lodging at a cottage not far from the spot which held Gertrude's remains.
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From this reading I BREATHED, But not the breath of human life; A serpent round my heart was wreathed, And stung my very thought to strife.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I BREATHED, But not the breath of human life; A serpent round my heart was wreathed, And stung my very thought to strife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You will now be able to account for our meeting in the church-yard at _______.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Thank Heaven, the most painful part of my story is at an end.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I BREATHED, But not the breath of human life; A serpent round my heart was wreathed, And stung my very thought to strife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I secured myself a lodging at a cottage not far from the spot which held Gertrude's remains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You will now be able to account for our meeting in the church-yard at _______.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thank Heaven, the most painful part of my story is at an end.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I BREATHED, But not the breath of human life; A serpent round my heart was wreathed, And stung my very thought to strife.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I secured myself a lodging at a cottage not far from the spot which held Gertrude's remains.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I BREATHED, But not the breath of human life; A serpent round my heart was wreathed, And stung my very thought to strife.
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From this reading You will now be able to account for our meeting in the church-yard at _______.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I BREATHED, But not the breath of human life; A serpent round my heart was wreathed, And stung my very thought to strife.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading You will now be able to account for our meeting in the church-yard at _______.
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From this reading "Thank Heaven, the most painful part of my story is at an end.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Thank Heaven, the most painful part of my story is at an end.
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From this reading I secured myself a lodging at a cottage not far from the spot which held Gertrude's remains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I BREATHED, But not the breath of human life; A serpent round my heart was wreathed, And stung my very thought to strife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I secured myself a lodging at a cottage not far from the spot which held Gertrude's remains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I BREATHED, But not the breath of human life; A serpent round my heart was wreathed, And stung my very thought to strife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I secured myself a lodging at a cottage not far from the spot which held Gertrude's remains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thank Heaven, the most painful part of my story is at an end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I BREATHED, But not the breath of human life; A serpent round my heart was wreathed, And stung my very thought to strife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I BREATHED, But not the breath of human life; A serpent round my heart was wreathed, And stung my very thought to strife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thank Heaven, the most painful part of my story is at an end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I BREATHED, But not the breath of human life; A serpent round my heart was wreathed, And stung my very thought to strife.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I BREATHED, But not the breath of human life; A serpent round my heart was wreathed, And stung my very thought to strife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I BREATHED, But not the breath of human life; A serpent round my heart was wreathed, And stung my very thought to strife.
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From this reading I BREATHED, But not the breath of human life; A serpent round my heart was wreathed, And stung my very thought to strife.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I BREATHED, But not the breath of human life; A serpent round my heart was wreathed, And stung my very thought to strife.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I secured myself a lodging at a cottage not far from the spot which held Gertrude's remains.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will now be able to account for our meeting in the church-yard at _______.
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From this reading I BREATHED, But not the breath of human life; A serpent round my heart was wreathed, And stung my very thought to strife.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will now be able to account for our meeting in the church-yard at _______.
