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Chapter XVI
"Yet a few days and dream-perturbed nights, And I shall slumber well--but where?--no matter. Adieu, my Angiolina." MARINO FALIERO. When the Carmelite re-entered the apartment of Donna Violetta his face was covered with the hue of death, and his limbs with difficulty supported him to a chair. He scarcely observed that Don Camillo Monforte was still present, nor did he note the brightness and joy which glowed in the eyes of the ardent Violetta.
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Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading “"Yet a few days and dream-perturbed nights, And I shall slumber well--but where?--no matter.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"Yet a few days and dream-perturbed nights, And I shall slumber well--but where?--no matter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He scarcely observed that Don Camillo Monforte was still present, nor did he note the brightness and joy which glowed in the eyes of the ardent Violetta.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yet a few days and dream-perturbed nights, And I shall slumber well--but where?--no matter.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “"Yet a few days and dream-perturbed nights, And I shall slumber well--but where?--no matter.”
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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 "Yet a few days and dream-perturbed nights, And I shall slumber well--but where?--no matter.
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From this reading Adieu, my Angiolina."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yet a few days and dream-perturbed nights, And I shall slumber well--but where?--no matter.
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From this reading Adieu, my Angiolina."
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From this reading When the Carmelite re-entered the apartment of Donna Violetta his face was covered with the hue of death, and his limbs with difficulty supported him to a chair.
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From this reading He scarcely observed that Don Camillo Monforte was still present, nor did he note the brightness and joy which glowed in the eyes of the ardent Violetta.
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From this reading He scarcely observed that Don Camillo Monforte was still present, nor did he note the brightness and joy which glowed in the eyes of the ardent Violetta.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yet a few days and dream-perturbed nights, And I shall slumber well--but where?--no matter.
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From this reading He scarcely observed that Don Camillo Monforte was still present, nor did he note the brightness and joy which glowed in the eyes of the ardent Violetta.
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From this reading When the Carmelite re-entered the apartment of Donna Violetta his face was covered with the hue of death, and his limbs with difficulty supported him to a chair.
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From this reading When the Carmelite re-entered the apartment of Donna Violetta his face was covered with the hue of death, and his limbs with difficulty supported him to a chair.
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From this reading When the Carmelite re-entered the apartment of Donna Violetta his face was covered with the hue of death, and his limbs with difficulty supported him to a chair.
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From this reading "Yet a few days and dream-perturbed nights, And I shall slumber well--but where?--no matter.
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From this reading When the Carmelite re-entered the apartment of Donna Violetta his face was covered with the hue of death, and his limbs with difficulty supported him to a chair.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He scarcely observed that Don Camillo Monforte was still present, nor did he note the brightness and joy which glowed in the eyes of the ardent Violetta.
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From this reading When the Carmelite re-entered the apartment of Donna Violetta his face was covered with the hue of death, and his limbs with difficulty supported him to a chair.
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From this reading He scarcely observed that Don Camillo Monforte was still present, nor did he note the brightness and joy which glowed in the eyes of the ardent Violetta.
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From this reading When the Carmelite re-entered the apartment of Donna Violetta his face was covered with the hue of death, and his limbs with difficulty supported him to a chair.
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From this reading "Yet a few days and dream-perturbed nights, And I shall slumber well--but where?--no matter.
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From this reading He scarcely observed that Don Camillo Monforte was still present, nor did he note the brightness and joy which glowed in the eyes of the ardent Violetta.
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From this reading When the Carmelite re-entered the apartment of Donna Violetta his face was covered with the hue of death, and his limbs with difficulty supported him to a chair.
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From this reading MARINO FALIERO.
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From this reading "Yet a few days and dream-perturbed nights, And I shall slumber well--but where?--no matter.
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From this reading He scarcely observed that Don Camillo Monforte was still present, nor did he note the brightness and joy which glowed in the eyes of the ardent Violetta.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He scarcely observed that Don Camillo Monforte was still present, nor did he note the brightness and joy which glowed in the eyes of the ardent Violetta.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the Carmelite re-entered the apartment of Donna Violetta his face was covered with the hue of death, and his limbs with difficulty supported him to a chair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the Carmelite re-entered the apartment of Donna Violetta his face was covered with the hue of death, and his limbs with difficulty supported him to a chair.
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From this reading When the Carmelite re-entered the apartment of Donna Violetta his face was covered with the hue of death, and his limbs with difficulty supported him to a chair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yet a few days and dream-perturbed nights, And I shall slumber well--but where?--no matter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He scarcely observed that Don Camillo Monforte was still present, nor did he note the brightness and joy which glowed in the eyes of the ardent Violetta.
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From this reading He scarcely observed that Don Camillo Monforte was still present, nor did he note the brightness and joy which glowed in the eyes of the ardent Violetta.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the Carmelite re-entered the apartment of Donna Violetta his face was covered with the hue of death, and his limbs with difficulty supported him to a chair.
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From this reading MARINO FALIERO.
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From this reading "Yet a few days and dream-perturbed nights, And I shall slumber well--but where?--no matter.
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From this reading He scarcely observed that Don Camillo Monforte was still present, nor did he note the brightness and joy which glowed in the eyes of the ardent Violetta.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Adieu, my Angiolina."
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading "Yet a few days and dream-perturbed nights, And I shall slumber well--but where?--no matter.
not any; not one
From this reading "Yet a few days and dream-perturbed nights, And I shall slumber well--but where?--no matter.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He scarcely observed that Don Camillo Monforte was still present, nor did he note the brightness and joy which glowed in the eyes of the ardent Violetta.
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From this reading He scarcely observed that Don Camillo Monforte was still present, nor did he note the brightness and joy which glowed in the eyes of the ardent Violetta.
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From this reading He scarcely observed that Don Camillo Monforte was still present, nor did he note the brightness and joy which glowed in the eyes of the ardent Violetta.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the Carmelite re-entered the apartment of Donna Violetta his face was covered with the hue of death, and his limbs with difficulty supported him to a chair.
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From this reading He scarcely observed that Don Camillo Monforte was still present, nor did he note the brightness and joy which glowed in the eyes of the ardent Violetta.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the Carmelite re-entered the apartment of Donna Violetta his face was covered with the hue of death, and his limbs with difficulty supported him to a chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He scarcely observed that Don Camillo Monforte was still present, nor did he note the brightness and joy which glowed in the eyes of the ardent Violetta.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Yet a few days and dream-perturbed nights, And I shall slumber well--but where?--no matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yet a few days and dream-perturbed nights, And I shall slumber well--but where?--no matter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He scarcely observed that Don Camillo Monforte was still present, nor did he note the brightness and joy which glowed in the eyes of the ardent Violetta.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the Carmelite re-entered the apartment of Donna Violetta his face was covered with the hue of death, and his limbs with difficulty supported him to a chair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He scarcely observed that Don Camillo Monforte was still present, nor did he note the brightness and joy which glowed in the eyes of the ardent Violetta.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the Carmelite re-entered the apartment of Donna Violetta his face was covered with the hue of death, and his limbs with difficulty supported him to a chair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the Carmelite re-entered the apartment of Donna Violetta his face was covered with the hue of death, and his limbs with difficulty supported him to a chair.
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From this reading When the Carmelite re-entered the apartment of Donna Violetta his face was covered with the hue of death, and his limbs with difficulty supported him to a chair.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the Carmelite re-entered the apartment of Donna Violetta his face was covered with the hue of death, and his limbs with difficulty supported him to a chair.
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From this reading "Yet a few days and dream-perturbed nights, And I shall slumber well--but where?--no matter.
at the time that
From this reading When the Carmelite re-entered the apartment of Donna Violetta his face was covered with the hue of death, and his limbs with difficulty supported him to a chair.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Yet a few days and dream-perturbed nights, And I shall slumber well--but where?--no matter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He scarcely observed that Don Camillo Monforte was still present, nor did he note the brightness and joy which glowed in the eyes of the ardent Violetta.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the Carmelite re-entered the apartment of Donna Violetta his face was covered with the hue of death, and his limbs with difficulty supported him to a chair.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Yet a few days and dream-perturbed nights, And I shall slumber well--but where?--no matter.
