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Chapter CLXXXII
That evening left Marius profoundly shaken, and with a melancholy shadow in his soul. He felt what the earth may possibly feel, at the moment when it is torn open with the iron, in order that grain may be deposited within it; it feels only the wound; the quiver of the germ and the joy of the fruit only arrive later. Marius was gloomy. He had but just acquired a faith; must he then reject it already? He affirmed to himself that he would not.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had but just acquired a faith; must he then reject it already?”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He affirmed to himself that he would not.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That evening left Marius profoundly shaken, and with a melancholy shadow in his soul.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “He felt what the earth may possibly feel, at the moment when it is torn open with the iron, in order that grain may be deposited within it; it feels only the wound; the quiver of the germ and the joy of the fruit only arrive later.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “He had but just acquired a faith; must he then reject it already?”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “He felt what the earth may possibly feel, at the moment when it is torn open with the iron, in order that grain may be deposited within it; it feels only the wound; the quiver of the germ and the joy of the fruit only arrive later.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He felt what the earth may possibly feel, at the moment when it is torn open with the iron, in order that grain may be deposited within it; it feels only the wound; the quiver of the germ and the joy of the fruit only arrive later.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “That evening left Marius profoundly shaken, and with a melancholy shadow in his soul.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “He felt what the earth may possibly feel, at the moment when it is torn open with the iron, in order that grain may be deposited within it; it feels only the wound; the quiver of the germ and the joy of the fruit only arrive later.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He affirmed to himself that he would not.”
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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 That evening left Marius profoundly shaken, and with a melancholy shadow in his soul.
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From this reading He had but just acquired a faith; must he then reject it already?
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From this reading He affirmed to himself that he would not.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had but just acquired a faith; must he then reject it already?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That evening left Marius profoundly shaken, and with a melancholy shadow in his soul.
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From this reading He felt what the earth may possibly feel, at the moment when it is torn open with the iron, in order that grain may be deposited within it; it feels only the wound; the quiver of the germ and the joy of the fruit only arrive later.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He felt what the earth may possibly feel, at the moment when it is torn open with the iron, in order that grain may be deposited within it; it feels only the wound; the quiver of the germ and the joy of the fruit only arrive later.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He felt what the earth may possibly feel, at the moment when it is torn open with the iron, in order that grain may be deposited within it; it feels only the wound; the quiver of the germ and the joy of the fruit only arrive later.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had but just acquired a faith; must he then reject it already?
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From this reading He felt what the earth may possibly feel, at the moment when it is torn open with the iron, in order that grain may be deposited within it; it feels only the wound; the quiver of the germ and the joy of the fruit only arrive later.
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From this reading He felt what the earth may possibly feel, at the moment when it is torn open with the iron, in order that grain may be deposited within it; it feels only the wound; the quiver of the germ and the joy of the fruit only arrive later.
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From this reading That evening left Marius profoundly shaken, and with a melancholy shadow in his soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had but just acquired a faith; must he then reject it already?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt what the earth may possibly feel, at the moment when it is torn open with the iron, in order that grain may be deposited within it; it feels only the wound; the quiver of the germ and the joy of the fruit only arrive later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt what the earth may possibly feel, at the moment when it is torn open with the iron, in order that grain may be deposited within it; it feels only the wound; the quiver of the germ and the joy of the fruit only arrive later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt what the earth may possibly feel, at the moment when it is torn open with the iron, in order that grain may be deposited within it; it feels only the wound; the quiver of the germ and the joy of the fruit only arrive later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt what the earth may possibly feel, at the moment when it is torn open with the iron, in order that grain may be deposited within it; it feels only the wound; the quiver of the germ and the joy of the fruit only arrive later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt what the earth may possibly feel, at the moment when it is torn open with the iron, in order that grain may be deposited within it; it feels only the wound; the quiver of the germ and the joy of the fruit only arrive later.
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From this reading Marius was gloomy.
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From this reading He felt what the earth may possibly feel, at the moment when it is torn open with the iron, in order that grain may be deposited within it; it feels only the wound; the quiver of the germ and the joy of the fruit only arrive later.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had but just acquired a faith; must he then reject it already?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt what the earth may possibly feel, at the moment when it is torn open with the iron, in order that grain may be deposited within it; it feels only the wound; the quiver of the germ and the joy of the fruit only arrive later.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He affirmed to himself that he would not.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That evening left Marius profoundly shaken, and with a melancholy shadow in his soul.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That evening left Marius profoundly shaken, and with a melancholy shadow in his soul.
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From this reading He felt what the earth may possibly feel, at the moment when it is torn open with the iron, in order that grain may be deposited within it; it feels only the wound; the quiver of the germ and the joy of the fruit only arrive later.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He felt what the earth may possibly feel, at the moment when it is torn open with the iron, in order that grain may be deposited within it; it feels only the wound; the quiver of the germ and the joy of the fruit only arrive later.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He felt what the earth may possibly feel, at the moment when it is torn open with the iron, in order that grain may be deposited within it; it feels only the wound; the quiver of the germ and the joy of the fruit only arrive later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt what the earth may possibly feel, at the moment when it is torn open with the iron, in order that grain may be deposited within it; it feels only the wound; the quiver of the germ and the joy of the fruit only arrive later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had but just acquired a faith; must he then reject it already?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt what the earth may possibly feel, at the moment when it is torn open with the iron, in order that grain may be deposited within it; it feels only the wound; the quiver of the germ and the joy of the fruit only arrive later.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That evening left Marius profoundly shaken, and with a melancholy shadow in his soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That evening left Marius profoundly shaken, and with a melancholy shadow in his soul.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He felt what the earth may possibly feel, at the moment when it is torn open with the iron, in order that grain may be deposited within it; it feels only the wound; the quiver of the germ and the joy of the fruit only arrive later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That evening left Marius profoundly shaken, and with a melancholy shadow in his soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt what the earth may possibly feel, at the moment when it is torn open with the iron, in order that grain may be deposited within it; it feels only the wound; the quiver of the germ and the joy of the fruit only arrive later.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He had but just acquired a faith; must he then reject it already?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He affirmed to himself that he would not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He felt what the earth may possibly feel, at the moment when it is torn open with the iron, in order that grain may be deposited within it; it feels only the wound; the quiver of the germ and the joy of the fruit only arrive later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt what the earth may possibly feel, at the moment when it is torn open with the iron, in order that grain may be deposited within it; it feels only the wound; the quiver of the germ and the joy of the fruit only arrive later.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He felt what the earth may possibly feel, at the moment when it is torn open with the iron, in order that grain may be deposited within it; it feels only the wound; the quiver of the germ and the joy of the fruit only arrive later.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He felt what the earth may possibly feel, at the moment when it is torn open with the iron, in order that grain may be deposited within it; it feels only the wound; the quiver of the germ and the joy of the fruit only arrive later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt what the earth may possibly feel, at the moment when it is torn open with the iron, in order that grain may be deposited within it; it feels only the wound; the quiver of the germ and the joy of the fruit only arrive later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That evening left Marius profoundly shaken, and with a melancholy shadow in his soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt what the earth may possibly feel, at the moment when it is torn open with the iron, in order that grain may be deposited within it; it feels only the wound; the quiver of the germ and the joy of the fruit only arrive later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had but just acquired a faith; must he then reject it already?
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading That evening left Marius profoundly shaken, and with a melancholy shadow in his soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That evening left Marius profoundly shaken, and with a melancholy shadow in his soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That evening left Marius profoundly shaken, and with a melancholy shadow in his soul.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That evening left Marius profoundly shaken, and with a melancholy shadow in his soul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He felt what the earth may possibly feel, at the moment when it is torn open with the iron, in order that grain may be deposited within it; it feels only the wound; the quiver of the germ and the joy of the fruit only arrive later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had but just acquired a faith; must he then reject it already?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He affirmed to himself that he would not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt what the earth may possibly feel, at the moment when it is torn open with the iron, in order that grain may be deposited within it; it feels only the wound; the quiver of the germ and the joy of the fruit only arrive later.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marius was gloomy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He felt what the earth may possibly feel, at the moment when it is torn open with the iron, in order that grain may be deposited within it; it feels only the wound; the quiver of the germ and the joy of the fruit only arrive later.
at the time that
From this reading He felt what the earth may possibly feel, at the moment when it is torn open with the iron, in order that grain may be deposited within it; it feels only the wound; the quiver of the germ and the joy of the fruit only arrive later.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That evening left Marius profoundly shaken, and with a melancholy shadow in his soul.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He felt what the earth may possibly feel, at the moment when it is torn open with the iron, in order that grain may be deposited within it; it feels only the wound; the quiver of the germ and the joy of the fruit only arrive later.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He affirmed to himself that he would not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt what the earth may possibly feel, at the moment when it is torn open with the iron, in order that grain may be deposited within it; it feels only the wound; the quiver of the germ and the joy of the fruit only arrive later.
