Chapter XXXIII.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter LVIII
MEANS FOR CLASSICAL TRAGEDY After a moment of silence employed by Milady in observing the young man who listened to her, Milady continued her recital. “It was nearly three days since I had eaten or drunk anything. I suffered frightful torments. At times there passed before me clouds which pressed my brow, which veiled my eyes; this was delirium. “When the evening came I was so weak that every time I fainted I thanked God, for I thought I was about to die.
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thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
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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 MEANS FOR CLASSICAL TRAGEDY After a moment of silence employed by Milady in observing the young man who listened to her, Milady continued her recital.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “When the evening came I was so weak that every time I fainted I thanked God, for I thought I was about to die.
later than; following
From this reading MEANS FOR CLASSICAL TRAGEDY After a moment of silence employed by Milady in observing the young man who listened to her, Milady continued her recital.
any thing at all
From this reading “It was nearly three days since I had eaten or drunk anything.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At times there passed before me clouds which pressed my brow, which veiled my eyes; this was delirium.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At times there passed before me clouds which pressed my brow, which veiled my eyes; this was delirium.
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From this reading At times there passed before me clouds which pressed my brow, which veiled my eyes; this was delirium.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MEANS FOR CLASSICAL TRAGEDY After a moment of silence employed by Milady in observing the young man who listened to her, Milady continued her recital.
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From this reading “When the evening came I was so weak that every time I fainted I thanked God, for I thought I was about to die.
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From this reading MEANS FOR CLASSICAL TRAGEDY After a moment of silence employed by Milady in observing the young man who listened to her, Milady continued her recital.
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From this reading At times there passed before me clouds which pressed my brow, which veiled my eyes; this was delirium.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading MEANS FOR CLASSICAL TRAGEDY After a moment of silence employed by Milady in observing the young man who listened to her, Milady continued her recital.
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From this reading “It was nearly three days since I had eaten or drunk anything.
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From this reading At times there passed before me clouds which pressed my brow, which veiled my eyes; this was delirium.
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From this reading “When the evening came I was so weak that every time I fainted I thanked God, for I thought I was about to die.
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From this reading “It was nearly three days since I had eaten or drunk anything.
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From this reading “It was nearly three days since I had eaten or drunk anything.
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From this reading MEANS FOR CLASSICAL TRAGEDY After a moment of silence employed by Milady in observing the young man who listened to her, Milady continued her recital.
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From this reading “When the evening came I was so weak that every time I fainted I thanked God, for I thought I was about to die.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “When the evening came I was so weak that every time I fainted I thanked God, for I thought I was about to die.
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From this reading At times there passed before me clouds which pressed my brow, which veiled my eyes; this was delirium.
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From this reading “When the evening came I was so weak that every time I fainted I thanked God, for I thought I was about to die.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MEANS FOR CLASSICAL TRAGEDY After a moment of silence employed by Milady in observing the young man who listened to her, Milady continued her recital.
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From this reading I suffered frightful torments.
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From this reading “When the evening came I was so weak that every time I fainted I thanked God, for I thought I was about to die.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “It was nearly three days since I had eaten or drunk anything.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MEANS FOR CLASSICAL TRAGEDY After a moment of silence employed by Milady in observing the young man who listened to her, Milady continued her recital.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It was nearly three days since I had eaten or drunk anything.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MEANS FOR CLASSICAL TRAGEDY After a moment of silence employed by Milady in observing the young man who listened to her, Milady continued her recital.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It was nearly three days since I had eaten or drunk anything.
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From this reading MEANS FOR CLASSICAL TRAGEDY After a moment of silence employed by Milady in observing the young man who listened to her, Milady continued her recital.
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From this reading MEANS FOR CLASSICAL TRAGEDY After a moment of silence employed by Milady in observing the young man who listened to her, Milady continued her recital.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At times there passed before me clouds which pressed my brow, which veiled my eyes; this was delirium.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading MEANS FOR CLASSICAL TRAGEDY After a moment of silence employed by Milady in observing the young man who listened to her, Milady continued her recital.
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From this reading MEANS FOR CLASSICAL TRAGEDY After a moment of silence employed by Milady in observing the young man who listened to her, Milady continued her recital.
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From this reading MEANS FOR CLASSICAL TRAGEDY After a moment of silence employed by Milady in observing the young man who listened to her, Milady continued her recital.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At times there passed before me clouds which pressed my brow, which veiled my eyes; this was delirium.
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From this reading “It was nearly three days since I had eaten or drunk anything.
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From this reading MEANS FOR CLASSICAL TRAGEDY After a moment of silence employed by Milady in observing the young man who listened to her, Milady continued her recital.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MEANS FOR CLASSICAL TRAGEDY After a moment of silence employed by Milady in observing the young man who listened to her, Milady continued her recital.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “It was nearly three days since I had eaten or drunk anything.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At times there passed before me clouds which pressed my brow, which veiled my eyes; this was delirium.
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From this reading At times there passed before me clouds which pressed my brow, which veiled my eyes; this was delirium.
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From this reading MEANS FOR CLASSICAL TRAGEDY After a moment of silence employed by Milady in observing the young man who listened to her, Milady continued her recital.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading MEANS FOR CLASSICAL TRAGEDY After a moment of silence employed by Milady in observing the young man who listened to her, Milady continued her recital.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “It was nearly three days since I had eaten or drunk anything.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “When the evening came I was so weak that every time I fainted I thanked God, for I thought I was about to die.
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From this reading I suffered frightful torments.
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From this reading “When the evening came I was so weak that every time I fainted I thanked God, for I thought I was about to die.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “When the evening came I was so weak that every time I fainted I thanked God, for I thought I was about to die.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MEANS FOR CLASSICAL TRAGEDY After a moment of silence employed by Milady in observing the young man who listened to her, Milady continued her recital.
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From this reading At times there passed before me clouds which pressed my brow, which veiled my eyes; this was delirium.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At times there passed before me clouds which pressed my brow, which veiled my eyes; this was delirium.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When the evening came I was so weak that every time I fainted I thanked God, for I thought I was about to die.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It was nearly three days since I had eaten or drunk anything.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When the evening came I was so weak that every time I fainted I thanked God, for I thought I was about to die.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At times there passed before me clouds which pressed my brow, which veiled my eyes; this was delirium.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MEANS FOR CLASSICAL TRAGEDY After a moment of silence employed by Milady in observing the young man who listened to her, Milady continued her recital.
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From this reading I suffered frightful torments.
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From this reading MEANS FOR CLASSICAL TRAGEDY After a moment of silence employed by Milady in observing the young man who listened to her, Milady continued her recital.
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From this reading At times there passed before me clouds which pressed my brow, which veiled my eyes; this was delirium.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It was nearly three days since I had eaten or drunk anything.
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From this reading “When the evening came I was so weak that every time I fainted I thanked God, for I thought I was about to die.
at the time that
From this reading “When the evening came I was so weak that every time I fainted I thanked God, for I thought I was about to die.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At times there passed before me clouds which pressed my brow, which veiled my eyes; this was delirium.
which person or people
From this reading MEANS FOR CLASSICAL TRAGEDY After a moment of silence employed by Milady in observing the young man who listened to her, Milady continued her recital.
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From this reading MEANS FOR CLASSICAL TRAGEDY After a moment of silence employed by Milady in observing the young man who listened to her, Milady continued her recital.
What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter XXXIII. SOUBRETTE AND MISTRESS?
Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?
According to the text: "Chapter XXXIII....", what tone does the author establish?
