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Chapter CCLIV
Slang is the tongue of those who sit in darkness. Thought is moved in its most sombre depths, social philosophy is bidden to its most poignant meditations, in the presence of that enigmatic dialect at once so blighted and rebellious. Therein lies chastisement made visible. Every syllable has an air of being marked. The words of the vulgar tongue appear therein wrinkled and shrivelled, as it were, beneath the hot iron of the executioner.
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Every syllable has an air of being marked.”
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading “The words of the vulgar tongue appear therein wrinkled and shrivelled, as it were, beneath the hot iron of the executioner.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Every syllable has an air of being marked.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Every syllable has an air of being marked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Thought is moved in its most sombre depths, social philosophy is bidden to its most poignant meditations, in the presence of that enigmatic dialect at once so blighted and rebellious.”
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading “Thought is moved in its most sombre depths, social philosophy is bidden to its most poignant meditations, in the presence of that enigmatic dialect at once so blighted and rebellious.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Slang is the tongue of those who sit in darkness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Thought is moved in its most sombre depths, social philosophy is bidden to its most poignant meditations, in the presence of that enigmatic dialect at once so blighted and rebellious.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Slang is the tongue of those who sit in darkness.”
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From this reading Every syllable has an air of being marked.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Every syllable has an air of being marked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thought is moved in its most sombre depths, social philosophy is bidden to its most poignant meditations, in the presence of that enigmatic dialect at once so blighted and rebellious.
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From this reading The words of the vulgar tongue appear therein wrinkled and shrivelled, as it were, beneath the hot iron of the executioner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The words of the vulgar tongue appear therein wrinkled and shrivelled, as it were, beneath the hot iron of the executioner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thought is moved in its most sombre depths, social philosophy is bidden to its most poignant meditations, in the presence of that enigmatic dialect at once so blighted and rebellious.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Every syllable has an air of being marked.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The words of the vulgar tongue appear therein wrinkled and shrivelled, as it were, beneath the hot iron of the executioner.
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From this reading Thought is moved in its most sombre depths, social philosophy is bidden to its most poignant meditations, in the presence of that enigmatic dialect at once so blighted and rebellious.
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From this reading Thought is moved in its most sombre depths, social philosophy is bidden to its most poignant meditations, in the presence of that enigmatic dialect at once so blighted and rebellious.
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From this reading Therein lies chastisement made visible.
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From this reading Slang is the tongue of those who sit in darkness.
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From this reading Thought is moved in its most sombre depths, social philosophy is bidden to its most poignant meditations, in the presence of that enigmatic dialect at once so blighted and rebellious.
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From this reading Thought is moved in its most sombre depths, social philosophy is bidden to its most poignant meditations, in the presence of that enigmatic dialect at once so blighted and rebellious.
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From this reading Thought is moved in its most sombre depths, social philosophy is bidden to its most poignant meditations, in the presence of that enigmatic dialect at once so blighted and rebellious.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every syllable has an air of being marked.
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From this reading The words of the vulgar tongue appear therein wrinkled and shrivelled, as it were, beneath the hot iron of the executioner.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every syllable has an air of being marked.
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From this reading The words of the vulgar tongue appear therein wrinkled and shrivelled, as it were, beneath the hot iron of the executioner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Slang is the tongue of those who sit in darkness.
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From this reading The words of the vulgar tongue appear therein wrinkled and shrivelled, as it were, beneath the hot iron of the executioner.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Slang is the tongue of those who sit in darkness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The words of the vulgar tongue appear therein wrinkled and shrivelled, as it were, beneath the hot iron of the executioner.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Thought is moved in its most sombre depths, social philosophy is bidden to its most poignant meditations, in the presence of that enigmatic dialect at once so blighted and rebellious.
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From this reading Therein lies chastisement made visible.
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From this reading Therein lies chastisement made visible.
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From this reading Every syllable has an air of being marked.
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From this reading Thought is moved in its most sombre depths, social philosophy is bidden to its most poignant meditations, in the presence of that enigmatic dialect at once so blighted and rebellious.
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From this reading Thought is moved in its most sombre depths, social philosophy is bidden to its most poignant meditations, in the presence of that enigmatic dialect at once so blighted and rebellious.
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From this reading Thought is moved in its most sombre depths, social philosophy is bidden to its most poignant meditations, in the presence of that enigmatic dialect at once so blighted and rebellious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Slang is the tongue of those who sit in darkness.
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From this reading Thought is moved in its most sombre depths, social philosophy is bidden to its most poignant meditations, in the presence of that enigmatic dialect at once so blighted and rebellious.
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading Thought is moved in its most sombre depths, social philosophy is bidden to its most poignant meditations, in the presence of that enigmatic dialect at once so blighted and rebellious.
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From this reading Thought is moved in its most sombre depths, social philosophy is bidden to its most poignant meditations, in the presence of that enigmatic dialect at once so blighted and rebellious.
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From this reading Thought is moved in its most sombre depths, social philosophy is bidden to its most poignant meditations, in the presence of that enigmatic dialect at once so blighted and rebellious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thought is moved in its most sombre depths, social philosophy is bidden to its most poignant meditations, in the presence of that enigmatic dialect at once so blighted and rebellious.
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From this reading The words of the vulgar tongue appear therein wrinkled and shrivelled, as it were, beneath the hot iron of the executioner.
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From this reading Slang is the tongue of those who sit in darkness.
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From this reading Slang is the tongue of those who sit in darkness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Thought is moved in its most sombre depths, social philosophy is bidden to its most poignant meditations, in the presence of that enigmatic dialect at once so blighted and rebellious.
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From this reading Thought is moved in its most sombre depths, social philosophy is bidden to its most poignant meditations, in the presence of that enigmatic dialect at once so blighted and rebellious.
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From this reading Thought is moved in its most sombre depths, social philosophy is bidden to its most poignant meditations, in the presence of that enigmatic dialect at once so blighted and rebellious.
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From this reading Every syllable has an air of being marked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thought is moved in its most sombre depths, social philosophy is bidden to its most poignant meditations, in the presence of that enigmatic dialect at once so blighted and rebellious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Slang is the tongue of those who sit in darkness.
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From this reading Therein lies chastisement made visible.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Slang is the tongue of those who sit in darkness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thought is moved in its most sombre depths, social philosophy is bidden to its most poignant meditations, in the presence of that enigmatic dialect at once so blighted and rebellious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thought is moved in its most sombre depths, social philosophy is bidden to its most poignant meditations, in the presence of that enigmatic dialect at once so blighted and rebellious.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Slang is the tongue of those who sit in darkness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therein lies chastisement made visible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The words of the vulgar tongue appear therein wrinkled and shrivelled, as it were, beneath the hot iron of the executioner.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The words of the vulgar tongue appear therein wrinkled and shrivelled, as it were, beneath the hot iron of the executioner.
which person or people
From this reading Slang is the tongue of those who sit in darkness.
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From this reading The words of the vulgar tongue appear therein wrinkled and shrivelled, as it were, beneath the hot iron of the executioner.
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From this reading The words of the vulgar tongue appear therein wrinkled and shrivelled, as it were, beneath the hot iron of the executioner.
