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Chapter XXIII
NURSE MASLOVA. When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison. He asked the jailer who opened the door for Maslova. After making the necessary inquiry the jailer informed him that she was in the hospital. Nekhludoff went there.
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later than; following
From this reading “After making the necessary inquiry the jailer informed him that she was in the hospital.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He asked the jailer who opened the door for Maslova.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nekhludoff went there.”
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later than; following
From this reading After making the necessary inquiry the jailer informed him that she was in the hospital.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He asked the jailer who opened the door for Maslova.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
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From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
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From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
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From this reading He asked the jailer who opened the door for Maslova.
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From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
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From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
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From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He asked the jailer who opened the door for Maslova.
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From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
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From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After making the necessary inquiry the jailer informed him that she was in the hospital.
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From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
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From this reading After making the necessary inquiry the jailer informed him that she was in the hospital.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
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From this reading After making the necessary inquiry the jailer informed him that she was in the hospital.
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From this reading After making the necessary inquiry the jailer informed him that she was in the hospital.
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From this reading He asked the jailer who opened the door for Maslova.
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From this reading After making the necessary inquiry the jailer informed him that she was in the hospital.
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From this reading NURSE MASLOVA.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
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From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
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From this reading After making the necessary inquiry the jailer informed him that she was in the hospital.
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From this reading Nekhludoff went there.
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From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
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From this reading NURSE MASLOVA.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
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From this reading He asked the jailer who opened the door for Maslova.
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From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
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From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
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From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After making the necessary inquiry the jailer informed him that she was in the hospital.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
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From this reading Nekhludoff went there.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After making the necessary inquiry the jailer informed him that she was in the hospital.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nekhludoff went there.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
at the time that
From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
which person or people
From this reading He asked the jailer who opened the door for Maslova.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he rang the bell at the front entrance Nekhludoff’s heart stood still with horror as he thought of the state he might find Maslova in to-day, and at the mystery that he felt to be in her and in the people that were collected in the prison.
