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Chapter CLXVI
With M. Gillenormand, sorrow was converted into wrath; he was furious at being in despair. He had all sorts of prejudices and took all sorts of liberties. One of the facts of which his exterior relief and his internal satisfaction was composed, was, as we have just hinted, that he had remained a brisk spark, and that he passed energetically for such. This he called having “royal renown.” This royal renown sometimes drew down upon him singular windfalls.
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “With M. Gillenormand, sorrow was converted into wrath; he was furious at being in despair.”
energetic and quick
From this reading “One of the facts of which his exterior relief and his internal satisfaction was composed, was, as we have just hinted, that he had remained a brisk spark, and that he passed energetically for such.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This royal renown sometimes drew down upon him singular windfalls.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “One of the facts of which his exterior relief and his internal satisfaction was composed, was, as we have just hinted, that he had remained a brisk spark, and that he passed energetically for such.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “This he called having “royal renown.””
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One of the facts of which his exterior relief and his internal satisfaction was composed, was, as we have just hinted, that he had remained a brisk spark, and that he passed energetically for such.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One of the facts of which his exterior relief and his internal satisfaction was composed, was, as we have just hinted, that he had remained a brisk spark, and that he passed energetically for such.”
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading “One of the facts of which his exterior relief and his internal satisfaction was composed, was, as we have just hinted, that he had remained a brisk spark, and that he passed energetically for such.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “One of the facts of which his exterior relief and his internal satisfaction was composed, was, as we have just hinted, that he had remained a brisk spark, and that he passed energetically for such.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This royal renown sometimes drew down upon him singular windfalls.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had all sorts of prejudices and took all sorts of liberties.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “This royal renown sometimes drew down upon him singular windfalls.”
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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 One of the facts of which his exterior relief and his internal satisfaction was composed, was, as we have just hinted, that he had remained a brisk spark, and that he passed energetically for such.
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From this reading He had all sorts of prejudices and took all sorts of liberties.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had all sorts of prejudices and took all sorts of liberties.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One of the facts of which his exterior relief and his internal satisfaction was composed, was, as we have just hinted, that he had remained a brisk spark, and that he passed energetically for such.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With M. Gillenormand, sorrow was converted into wrath; he was furious at being in despair.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading With M. Gillenormand, sorrow was converted into wrath; he was furious at being in despair.
energetic and quick
From this reading One of the facts of which his exterior relief and his internal satisfaction was composed, was, as we have just hinted, that he had remained a brisk spark, and that he passed energetically for such.
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From this reading This he called having “royal renown.”
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From this reading One of the facts of which his exterior relief and his internal satisfaction was composed, was, as we have just hinted, that he had remained a brisk spark, and that he passed energetically for such.
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From this reading With M. Gillenormand, sorrow was converted into wrath; he was furious at being in despair.
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From this reading With M. Gillenormand, sorrow was converted into wrath; he was furious at being in despair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This royal renown sometimes drew down upon him singular windfalls.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This royal renown sometimes drew down upon him singular windfalls.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the facts of which his exterior relief and his internal satisfaction was composed, was, as we have just hinted, that he had remained a brisk spark, and that he passed energetically for such.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the facts of which his exterior relief and his internal satisfaction was composed, was, as we have just hinted, that he had remained a brisk spark, and that he passed energetically for such.
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From this reading One of the facts of which his exterior relief and his internal satisfaction was composed, was, as we have just hinted, that he had remained a brisk spark, and that he passed energetically for such.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One of the facts of which his exterior relief and his internal satisfaction was composed, was, as we have just hinted, that he had remained a brisk spark, and that he passed energetically for such.
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From this reading With M. Gillenormand, sorrow was converted into wrath; he was furious at being in despair.
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From this reading With M. Gillenormand, sorrow was converted into wrath; he was furious at being in despair.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had all sorts of prejudices and took all sorts of liberties.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One of the facts of which his exterior relief and his internal satisfaction was composed, was, as we have just hinted, that he had remained a brisk spark, and that he passed energetically for such.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading This he called having “royal renown.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With M. Gillenormand, sorrow was converted into wrath; he was furious at being in despair.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This royal renown sometimes drew down upon him singular windfalls.
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From this reading One of the facts of which his exterior relief and his internal satisfaction was composed, was, as we have just hinted, that he had remained a brisk spark, and that he passed energetically for such.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of the facts of which his exterior relief and his internal satisfaction was composed, was, as we have just hinted, that he had remained a brisk spark, and that he passed energetically for such.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With M. Gillenormand, sorrow was converted into wrath; he was furious at being in despair.
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From this reading One of the facts of which his exterior relief and his internal satisfaction was composed, was, as we have just hinted, that he had remained a brisk spark, and that he passed energetically for such.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With M. Gillenormand, sorrow was converted into wrath; he was furious at being in despair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the facts of which his exterior relief and his internal satisfaction was composed, was, as we have just hinted, that he had remained a brisk spark, and that he passed energetically for such.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had all sorts of prejudices and took all sorts of liberties.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With M. Gillenormand, sorrow was converted into wrath; he was furious at being in despair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had all sorts of prejudices and took all sorts of liberties.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the facts of which his exterior relief and his internal satisfaction was composed, was, as we have just hinted, that he had remained a brisk spark, and that he passed energetically for such.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One of the facts of which his exterior relief and his internal satisfaction was composed, was, as we have just hinted, that he had remained a brisk spark, and that he passed energetically for such.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had all sorts of prejudices and took all sorts of liberties.
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading One of the facts of which his exterior relief and his internal satisfaction was composed, was, as we have just hinted, that he had remained a brisk spark, and that he passed energetically for such.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading One of the facts of which his exterior relief and his internal satisfaction was composed, was, as we have just hinted, that he had remained a brisk spark, and that he passed energetically for such.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This he called having “royal renown.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This he called having “royal renown.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the facts of which his exterior relief and his internal satisfaction was composed, was, as we have just hinted, that he had remained a brisk spark, and that he passed energetically for such.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This royal renown sometimes drew down upon him singular windfalls.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This royal renown sometimes drew down upon him singular windfalls.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With M. Gillenormand, sorrow was converted into wrath; he was furious at being in despair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had all sorts of prejudices and took all sorts of liberties.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the facts of which his exterior relief and his internal satisfaction was composed, was, as we have just hinted, that he had remained a brisk spark, and that he passed energetically for such.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading One of the facts of which his exterior relief and his internal satisfaction was composed, was, as we have just hinted, that he had remained a brisk spark, and that he passed energetically for such.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of the facts of which his exterior relief and his internal satisfaction was composed, was, as we have just hinted, that he had remained a brisk spark, and that he passed energetically for such.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of the facts of which his exterior relief and his internal satisfaction was composed, was, as we have just hinted, that he had remained a brisk spark, and that he passed energetically for such.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This he called having “royal renown.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had all sorts of prejudices and took all sorts of liberties.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This royal renown sometimes drew down upon him singular windfalls.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With M. Gillenormand, sorrow was converted into wrath; he was furious at being in despair.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading One of the facts of which his exterior relief and his internal satisfaction was composed, was, as we have just hinted, that he had remained a brisk spark, and that he passed energetically for such.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One of the facts of which his exterior relief and his internal satisfaction was composed, was, as we have just hinted, that he had remained a brisk spark, and that he passed energetically for such.
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From this reading This royal renown sometimes drew down upon him singular windfalls.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With M. Gillenormand, sorrow was converted into wrath; he was furious at being in despair.
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From this reading With M. Gillenormand, sorrow was converted into wrath; he was furious at being in despair.
