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Chapter XXIX
REUNION. Waldemar re-entered the room where he had left his relatives. The count sat in an easy-chair; both his arms were around Wanda, who knelt before him, and leaned her head against his shoulder. He had aged greatly during these last twelve months. He had left Villica a strong, energetic man, in the prime of middle life; he returned old in body and in heart, broken down by mental and physical suffering.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “The count sat in an easy-chair; both his arms were around Wanda, who knelt before him, and leaned her head against his shoulder.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “The count sat in an easy-chair; both his arms were around Wanda, who knelt before him, and leaned her head against his shoulder.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The count sat in an easy-chair; both his arms were around Wanda, who knelt before him, and leaned her head against his shoulder.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had left Villica a strong, energetic man, in the prime of middle life; he returned old in body and in heart, broken down by mental and physical suffering.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had left Villica a strong, energetic man, in the prime of middle life; he returned old in body and in heart, broken down by mental and physical suffering.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “He had aged greatly during these last twelve months.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had aged greatly during these last twelve months.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Waldemar re-entered the room where he had left his relatives.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had left Villica a strong, energetic man, in the prime of middle life; he returned old in body and in heart, broken down by mental and physical suffering.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He had left Villica a strong, energetic man, in the prime of middle life; he returned old in body and in heart, broken down by mental and physical suffering.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “He had aged greatly during these last twelve months.”
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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 He had left Villica a strong, energetic man, in the prime of middle life; he returned old in body and in heart, broken down by mental and physical suffering.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The count sat in an easy-chair; both his arms were around Wanda, who knelt before him, and leaned her head against his shoulder.
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From this reading He had aged greatly during these last twelve months.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The count sat in an easy-chair; both his arms were around Wanda, who knelt before him, and leaned her head against his shoulder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The count sat in an easy-chair; both his arms were around Wanda, who knelt before him, and leaned her head against his shoulder.
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From this reading The count sat in an easy-chair; both his arms were around Wanda, who knelt before him, and leaned her head against his shoulder.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The count sat in an easy-chair; both his arms were around Wanda, who knelt before him, and leaned her head against his shoulder.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The count sat in an easy-chair; both his arms were around Wanda, who knelt before him, and leaned her head against his shoulder.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had left Villica a strong, energetic man, in the prime of middle life; he returned old in body and in heart, broken down by mental and physical suffering.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The count sat in an easy-chair; both his arms were around Wanda, who knelt before him, and leaned her head against his shoulder.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had left Villica a strong, energetic man, in the prime of middle life; he returned old in body and in heart, broken down by mental and physical suffering.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had left Villica a strong, energetic man, in the prime of middle life; he returned old in body and in heart, broken down by mental and physical suffering.
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From this reading The count sat in an easy-chair; both his arms were around Wanda, who knelt before him, and leaned her head against his shoulder.
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From this reading He had left Villica a strong, energetic man, in the prime of middle life; he returned old in body and in heart, broken down by mental and physical suffering.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He had aged greatly during these last twelve months.
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From this reading The count sat in an easy-chair; both his arms were around Wanda, who knelt before him, and leaned her head against his shoulder.
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From this reading He had left Villica a strong, energetic man, in the prime of middle life; he returned old in body and in heart, broken down by mental and physical suffering.
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From this reading He had aged greatly during these last twelve months.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Waldemar re-entered the room where he had left his relatives.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Waldemar re-entered the room where he had left his relatives.
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From this reading The count sat in an easy-chair; both his arms were around Wanda, who knelt before him, and leaned her head against his shoulder.
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From this reading He had left Villica a strong, energetic man, in the prime of middle life; he returned old in body and in heart, broken down by mental and physical suffering.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The count sat in an easy-chair; both his arms were around Wanda, who knelt before him, and leaned her head against his shoulder.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The count sat in an easy-chair; both his arms were around Wanda, who knelt before him, and leaned her head against his shoulder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Waldemar re-entered the room where he had left his relatives.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The count sat in an easy-chair; both his arms were around Wanda, who knelt before him, and leaned her head against his shoulder.
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From this reading The count sat in an easy-chair; both his arms were around Wanda, who knelt before him, and leaned her head against his shoulder.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had aged greatly during these last twelve months.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The count sat in an easy-chair; both his arms were around Wanda, who knelt before him, and leaned her head against his shoulder.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Waldemar re-entered the room where he had left his relatives.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had left Villica a strong, energetic man, in the prime of middle life; he returned old in body and in heart, broken down by mental and physical suffering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had left Villica a strong, energetic man, in the prime of middle life; he returned old in body and in heart, broken down by mental and physical suffering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had left Villica a strong, energetic man, in the prime of middle life; he returned old in body and in heart, broken down by mental and physical suffering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had left Villica a strong, energetic man, in the prime of middle life; he returned old in body and in heart, broken down by mental and physical suffering.
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From this reading He had aged greatly during these last twelve months.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had left Villica a strong, energetic man, in the prime of middle life; he returned old in body and in heart, broken down by mental and physical suffering.
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From this reading He had left Villica a strong, energetic man, in the prime of middle life; he returned old in body and in heart, broken down by mental and physical suffering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had left Villica a strong, energetic man, in the prime of middle life; he returned old in body and in heart, broken down by mental and physical suffering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had left Villica a strong, energetic man, in the prime of middle life; he returned old in body and in heart, broken down by mental and physical suffering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Waldemar re-entered the room where he had left his relatives.
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From this reading Waldemar re-entered the room where he had left his relatives.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had left Villica a strong, energetic man, in the prime of middle life; he returned old in body and in heart, broken down by mental and physical suffering.
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From this reading REUNION.
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From this reading Waldemar re-entered the room where he had left his relatives.
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From this reading The count sat in an easy-chair; both his arms were around Wanda, who knelt before him, and leaned her head against his shoulder.
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From this reading The count sat in an easy-chair; both his arms were around Wanda, who knelt before him, and leaned her head against his shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had left Villica a strong, energetic man, in the prime of middle life; he returned old in body and in heart, broken down by mental and physical suffering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had left Villica a strong, energetic man, in the prime of middle life; he returned old in body and in heart, broken down by mental and physical suffering.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Waldemar re-entered the room where he had left his relatives.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He had aged greatly during these last twelve months.
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From this reading He had aged greatly during these last twelve months.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had left Villica a strong, energetic man, in the prime of middle life; he returned old in body and in heart, broken down by mental and physical suffering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Waldemar re-entered the room where he had left his relatives.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The count sat in an easy-chair; both his arms were around Wanda, who knelt before him, and leaned her head against his shoulder.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The count sat in an easy-chair; both his arms were around Wanda, who knelt before him, and leaned her head against his shoulder.
in or at the place that
From this reading Waldemar re-entered the room where he had left his relatives.
which person or people
From this reading The count sat in an easy-chair; both his arms were around Wanda, who knelt before him, and leaned her head against his shoulder.
