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Chapter CCCV
Let us narrate what was passing in Marius’ thoughts. Let the reader recall the state of his soul. We have just recalled it, everything was a vision to him now. His judgment was disturbed. Marius, let us insist on this point, was under the shadow of the great, dark wings which are spread over those in the death agony.
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Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading “Marius, let us insist on this point, was under the shadow of the great, dark wings which are spread over those in the death agony.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “We have just recalled it, everything was a vision to him now.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Marius, let us insist on this point, was under the shadow of the great, dark wings which are spread over those in the death agony.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We have just recalled it, everything was a vision to him now.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let us narrate what was passing in Marius’ thoughts.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Marius, let us insist on this point, was under the shadow of the great, dark wings which are spread over those in the death agony.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “Marius, let us insist on this point, was under the shadow of the great, dark wings which are spread over those in the death agony.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “Marius, let us insist on this point, was under the shadow of the great, dark wings which are spread over those in the death agony.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Marius, let us insist on this point, was under the shadow of the great, dark wings which are spread over those in the death agony.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Marius, let us insist on this point, was under the shadow of the great, dark wings which are spread over those in the death agony.”
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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 We have just recalled it, everything was a vision to him now.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Marius, let us insist on this point, was under the shadow of the great, dark wings which are spread over those in the death agony.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Marius, let us insist on this point, was under the shadow of the great, dark wings which are spread over those in the death agony.
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From this reading Marius, let us insist on this point, was under the shadow of the great, dark wings which are spread over those in the death agony.
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From this reading Marius, let us insist on this point, was under the shadow of the great, dark wings which are spread over those in the death agony.
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From this reading His judgment was disturbed.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading We have just recalled it, everything was a vision to him now.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Marius, let us insist on this point, was under the shadow of the great, dark wings which are spread over those in the death agony.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have just recalled it, everything was a vision to him now.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We have just recalled it, everything was a vision to him now.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Let the reader recall the state of his soul.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Let us narrate what was passing in Marius’ thoughts.
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From this reading Marius, let us insist on this point, was under the shadow of the great, dark wings which are spread over those in the death agony.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We have just recalled it, everything was a vision to him now.
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From this reading His judgment was disturbed.
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From this reading We have just recalled it, everything was a vision to him now.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us narrate what was passing in Marius’ thoughts.
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From this reading Let us narrate what was passing in Marius’ thoughts.
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From this reading Let us narrate what was passing in Marius’ thoughts.
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From this reading We have just recalled it, everything was a vision to him now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let the reader recall the state of his soul.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Marius, let us insist on this point, was under the shadow of the great, dark wings which are spread over those in the death agony.
above and across; more than
From this reading Marius, let us insist on this point, was under the shadow of the great, dark wings which are spread over those in the death agony.
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From this reading Let us narrate what was passing in Marius’ thoughts.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Marius, let us insist on this point, was under the shadow of the great, dark wings which are spread over those in the death agony.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let the reader recall the state of his soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let the reader recall the state of his soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We have just recalled it, everything was a vision to him now.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Marius, let us insist on this point, was under the shadow of the great, dark wings which are spread over those in the death agony.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let the reader recall the state of his soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marius, let us insist on this point, was under the shadow of the great, dark wings which are spread over those in the death agony.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let the reader recall the state of his soul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Let the reader recall the state of his soul.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Marius, let us insist on this point, was under the shadow of the great, dark wings which are spread over those in the death agony.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Marius, let us insist on this point, was under the shadow of the great, dark wings which are spread over those in the death agony.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let us narrate what was passing in Marius’ thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We have just recalled it, everything was a vision to him now.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Marius, let us insist on this point, was under the shadow of the great, dark wings which are spread over those in the death agony.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us narrate what was passing in Marius’ thoughts.
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From this reading We have just recalled it, everything was a vision to him now.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Let us narrate what was passing in Marius’ thoughts.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have just recalled it, everything was a vision to him now.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Let us narrate what was passing in Marius’ thoughts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Marius, let us insist on this point, was under the shadow of the great, dark wings which are spread over those in the death agony.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marius, let us insist on this point, was under the shadow of the great, dark wings which are spread over those in the death agony.
