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Chapter III
A LONELY VIGIL I knew that the light went out. For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed. I was aware of the extinction of the lamp, and of the black darkness which ensued. I heard a rustling sound, as if the man in the bed was settling himself between the sheets. Then all was still.
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “I heard a rustling sound, as if the man in the bed was settling himself between the sheets.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I heard a rustling sound, as if the man in the bed was settling himself between the sheets.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then all was still.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A LONELY VIGIL I knew that the light went out.”
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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 A LONELY VIGIL I knew that the light went out.
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From this reading Then all was still.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I heard a rustling sound, as if the man in the bed was settling himself between the sheets.
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From this reading I was aware of the extinction of the lamp, and of the black darkness which ensued.
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From this reading I heard a rustling sound, as if the man in the bed was settling himself between the sheets.
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From this reading For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.
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From this reading For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I heard a rustling sound, as if the man in the bed was settling himself between the sheets.
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From this reading I was aware of the extinction of the lamp, and of the black darkness which ensued.
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From this reading For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.
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From this reading For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.
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From this reading I was aware of the extinction of the lamp, and of the black darkness which ensued.
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From this reading For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.
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From this reading I was aware of the extinction of the lamp, and of the black darkness which ensued.
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From this reading I was aware of the extinction of the lamp, and of the black darkness which ensued.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.
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From this reading For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.
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From this reading I heard a rustling sound, as if the man in the bed was settling himself between the sheets.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I heard a rustling sound, as if the man in the bed was settling himself between the sheets.
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From this reading For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A LONELY VIGIL I knew that the light went out.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I heard a rustling sound, as if the man in the bed was settling himself between the sheets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I heard a rustling sound, as if the man in the bed was settling himself between the sheets.
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From this reading For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LONELY VIGIL I knew that the light went out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.
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From this reading I was aware of the extinction of the lamp, and of the black darkness which ensued.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LONELY VIGIL I knew that the light went out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LONELY VIGIL I knew that the light went out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I heard a rustling sound, as if the man in the bed was settling himself between the sheets.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.
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From this reading For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LONELY VIGIL I knew that the light went out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I heard a rustling sound, as if the man in the bed was settling himself between the sheets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I heard a rustling sound, as if the man in the bed was settling himself between the sheets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I heard a rustling sound, as if the man in the bed was settling himself between the sheets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I heard a rustling sound, as if the man in the bed was settling himself between the sheets.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then all was still.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A LONELY VIGIL I knew that the light went out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LONELY VIGIL I knew that the light went out.
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From this reading Then all was still.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.
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From this reading A LONELY VIGIL I knew that the light went out.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A LONELY VIGIL I knew that the light went out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For not the least singular, nor, indeed, the least distressing part of my condition was the fact that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I never once lost consciousness during the long hours which followed.
