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Chapter XII
Is this reason? Is this humanity? Alas! it is man. The next morning Jack Meredith was awakened by his servant Joseph before it was fully light. It would appear as if Joseph had taken no means of awakening him, for Meredith awoke quite quietly to find Joseph standing by his bed.
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used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading “Alas! it is man.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The next morning Jack Meredith was awakened by his servant Joseph before it was fully light.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next morning Jack Meredith was awakened by his servant Joseph before it was fully light.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next morning Jack Meredith was awakened by his servant Joseph before it was fully light.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It would appear as if Joseph had taken no means of awakening him, for Meredith awoke quite quietly to find Joseph standing by his bed.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It would appear as if Joseph had taken no means of awakening him, for Meredith awoke quite quietly to find Joseph standing by his bed.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It would appear as if Joseph had taken no means of awakening him, for Meredith awoke quite quietly to find Joseph standing by his bed.”
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used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas! it is man.
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From this reading It would appear as if Joseph had taken no means of awakening him, for Meredith awoke quite quietly to find Joseph standing by his bed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It would appear as if Joseph had taken no means of awakening him, for Meredith awoke quite quietly to find Joseph standing by his bed.
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From this reading The next morning Jack Meredith was awakened by his servant Joseph before it was fully light.
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From this reading It would appear as if Joseph had taken no means of awakening him, for Meredith awoke quite quietly to find Joseph standing by his bed.
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From this reading It would appear as if Joseph had taken no means of awakening him, for Meredith awoke quite quietly to find Joseph standing by his bed.
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From this reading It would appear as if Joseph had taken no means of awakening him, for Meredith awoke quite quietly to find Joseph standing by his bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The next morning Jack Meredith was awakened by his servant Joseph before it was fully light.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next morning Jack Meredith was awakened by his servant Joseph before it was fully light.
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From this reading It would appear as if Joseph had taken no means of awakening him, for Meredith awoke quite quietly to find Joseph standing by his bed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It would appear as if Joseph had taken no means of awakening him, for Meredith awoke quite quietly to find Joseph standing by his bed.
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From this reading The next morning Jack Meredith was awakened by his servant Joseph before it was fully light.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It would appear as if Joseph had taken no means of awakening him, for Meredith awoke quite quietly to find Joseph standing by his bed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It would appear as if Joseph had taken no means of awakening him, for Meredith awoke quite quietly to find Joseph standing by his bed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning Jack Meredith was awakened by his servant Joseph before it was fully light.
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From this reading Is this humanity?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It would appear as if Joseph had taken no means of awakening him, for Meredith awoke quite quietly to find Joseph standing by his bed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is this reason?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Alas! it is man.
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From this reading The next morning Jack Meredith was awakened by his servant Joseph before it was fully light.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning Jack Meredith was awakened by his servant Joseph before it was fully light.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning Jack Meredith was awakened by his servant Joseph before it was fully light.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alas! it is man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It would appear as if Joseph had taken no means of awakening him, for Meredith awoke quite quietly to find Joseph standing by his bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning Jack Meredith was awakened by his servant Joseph before it was fully light.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning Jack Meredith was awakened by his servant Joseph before it was fully light.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning Jack Meredith was awakened by his servant Joseph before it was fully light.
not any; not one
From this reading It would appear as if Joseph had taken no means of awakening him, for Meredith awoke quite quietly to find Joseph standing by his bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would appear as if Joseph had taken no means of awakening him, for Meredith awoke quite quietly to find Joseph standing by his bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It would appear as if Joseph had taken no means of awakening him, for Meredith awoke quite quietly to find Joseph standing by his bed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It would appear as if Joseph had taken no means of awakening him, for Meredith awoke quite quietly to find Joseph standing by his bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is this reason?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning Jack Meredith was awakened by his servant Joseph before it was fully light.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It would appear as if Joseph had taken no means of awakening him, for Meredith awoke quite quietly to find Joseph standing by his bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It would appear as if Joseph had taken no means of awakening him, for Meredith awoke quite quietly to find Joseph standing by his bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Jack Meredith was awakened by his servant Joseph before it was fully light.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Is this reason?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would appear as if Joseph had taken no means of awakening him, for Meredith awoke quite quietly to find Joseph standing by his bed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning Jack Meredith was awakened by his servant Joseph before it was fully light.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would appear as if Joseph had taken no means of awakening him, for Meredith awoke quite quietly to find Joseph standing by his bed.
