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Chapter CCXXVIII
Towards the end of April, everything had become aggravated. The fermentation entered the boiling state. Ever since 1830, petty partial revolts had been going on here and there, which were quickly suppressed, but ever bursting forth afresh, the sign of a vast underlying conflagration. Something terrible was in preparation. Glimpses could be caught of the features still indistinct and imperfectly lighted, of a possible revolution.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Ever since 1830, petty partial revolts had been going on here and there, which were quickly suppressed, but ever bursting forth afresh, the sign of a vast underlying conflagration.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Glimpses could be caught of the features still indistinct and imperfectly lighted, of a possible revolution.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ever since 1830, petty partial revolts had been going on here and there, which were quickly suppressed, but ever bursting forth afresh, the sign of a vast underlying conflagration.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Towards the end of April, everything had become aggravated.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ever since 1830, petty partial revolts had been going on here and there, which were quickly suppressed, but ever bursting forth afresh, the sign of a vast underlying conflagration.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Ever since 1830, petty partial revolts had been going on here and there, which were quickly suppressed, but ever bursting forth afresh, the sign of a vast underlying conflagration.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Something terrible was in preparation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Glimpses could be caught of the features still indistinct and imperfectly lighted, of a possible revolution.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Something terrible was in preparation.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Towards the end of April, everything had become aggravated.”
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From this reading Ever since 1830, petty partial revolts had been going on here and there, which were quickly suppressed, but ever bursting forth afresh, the sign of a vast underlying conflagration.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ever since 1830, petty partial revolts had been going on here and there, which were quickly suppressed, but ever bursting forth afresh, the sign of a vast underlying conflagration.
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From this reading Ever since 1830, petty partial revolts had been going on here and there, which were quickly suppressed, but ever bursting forth afresh, the sign of a vast underlying conflagration.
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From this reading Towards the end of April, everything had become aggravated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ever since 1830, petty partial revolts had been going on here and there, which were quickly suppressed, but ever bursting forth afresh, the sign of a vast underlying conflagration.
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From this reading Towards the end of April, everything had become aggravated.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Glimpses could be caught of the features still indistinct and imperfectly lighted, of a possible revolution.
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From this reading Towards the end of April, everything had become aggravated.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ever since 1830, petty partial revolts had been going on here and there, which were quickly suppressed, but ever bursting forth afresh, the sign of a vast underlying conflagration.
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From this reading The fermentation entered the boiling state.
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From this reading Ever since 1830, petty partial revolts had been going on here and there, which were quickly suppressed, but ever bursting forth afresh, the sign of a vast underlying conflagration.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ever since 1830, petty partial revolts had been going on here and there, which were quickly suppressed, but ever bursting forth afresh, the sign of a vast underlying conflagration.
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From this reading Glimpses could be caught of the features still indistinct and imperfectly lighted, of a possible revolution.
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From this reading Ever since 1830, petty partial revolts had been going on here and there, which were quickly suppressed, but ever bursting forth afresh, the sign of a vast underlying conflagration.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Glimpses could be caught of the features still indistinct and imperfectly lighted, of a possible revolution.
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From this reading Towards the end of April, everything had become aggravated.
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From this reading The fermentation entered the boiling state.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ever since 1830, petty partial revolts had been going on here and there, which were quickly suppressed, but ever bursting forth afresh, the sign of a vast underlying conflagration.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Towards the end of April, everything had become aggravated.
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From this reading Glimpses could be caught of the features still indistinct and imperfectly lighted, of a possible revolution.
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From this reading The fermentation entered the boiling state.
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From this reading Ever since 1830, petty partial revolts had been going on here and there, which were quickly suppressed, but ever bursting forth afresh, the sign of a vast underlying conflagration.
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From this reading Glimpses could be caught of the features still indistinct and imperfectly lighted, of a possible revolution.
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From this reading Ever since 1830, petty partial revolts had been going on here and there, which were quickly suppressed, but ever bursting forth afresh, the sign of a vast underlying conflagration.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Towards the end of April, everything had become aggravated.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ever since 1830, petty partial revolts had been going on here and there, which were quickly suppressed, but ever bursting forth afresh, the sign of a vast underlying conflagration.
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From this reading Glimpses could be caught of the features still indistinct and imperfectly lighted, of a possible revolution.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Something terrible was in preparation.
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From this reading Glimpses could be caught of the features still indistinct and imperfectly lighted, of a possible revolution.
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From this reading Glimpses could be caught of the features still indistinct and imperfectly lighted, of a possible revolution.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Towards the end of April, everything had become aggravated.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ever since 1830, petty partial revolts had been going on here and there, which were quickly suppressed, but ever bursting forth afresh, the sign of a vast underlying conflagration.
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From this reading Ever since 1830, petty partial revolts had been going on here and there, which were quickly suppressed, but ever bursting forth afresh, the sign of a vast underlying conflagration.
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From this reading Ever since 1830, petty partial revolts had been going on here and there, which were quickly suppressed, but ever bursting forth afresh, the sign of a vast underlying conflagration.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Glimpses could be caught of the features still indistinct and imperfectly lighted, of a possible revolution.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Something terrible was in preparation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ever since 1830, petty partial revolts had been going on here and there, which were quickly suppressed, but ever bursting forth afresh, the sign of a vast underlying conflagration.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ever since 1830, petty partial revolts had been going on here and there, which were quickly suppressed, but ever bursting forth afresh, the sign of a vast underlying conflagration.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Glimpses could be caught of the features still indistinct and imperfectly lighted, of a possible revolution.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ever since 1830, petty partial revolts had been going on here and there, which were quickly suppressed, but ever bursting forth afresh, the sign of a vast underlying conflagration.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since 1830, petty partial revolts had been going on here and there, which were quickly suppressed, but ever bursting forth afresh, the sign of a vast underlying conflagration.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something terrible was in preparation.
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From this reading The fermentation entered the boiling state.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Glimpses could be caught of the features still indistinct and imperfectly lighted, of a possible revolution.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ever since 1830, petty partial revolts had been going on here and there, which were quickly suppressed, but ever bursting forth afresh, the sign of a vast underlying conflagration.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Something terrible was in preparation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Towards the end of April, everything had become aggravated.
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From this reading Ever since 1830, petty partial revolts had been going on here and there, which were quickly suppressed, but ever bursting forth afresh, the sign of a vast underlying conflagration.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards the end of April, everything had become aggravated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ever since 1830, petty partial revolts had been going on here and there, which were quickly suppressed, but ever bursting forth afresh, the sign of a vast underlying conflagration.
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From this reading Ever since 1830, petty partial revolts had been going on here and there, which were quickly suppressed, but ever bursting forth afresh, the sign of a vast underlying conflagration.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Something terrible was in preparation.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ever since 1830, petty partial revolts had been going on here and there, which were quickly suppressed, but ever bursting forth afresh, the sign of a vast underlying conflagration.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ever since 1830, petty partial revolts had been going on here and there, which were quickly suppressed, but ever bursting forth afresh, the sign of a vast underlying conflagration.
