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Chapter XLVI
Day followed day. Calm gradually returned to the soul of la Esmeralda. Excess of grief, like excess of joy is a violent thing which lasts but a short time. The heart of man cannot remain long in one extremity. The gypsy had suffered so much, that nothing was left her but astonishment.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The gypsy had suffered so much, that nothing was left her but astonishment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The heart of man cannot remain long in one extremity.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “The gypsy had suffered so much, that nothing was left her but astonishment.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The heart of man cannot remain long in one extremity.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Calm gradually returned to the soul of la Esmeralda.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “Excess of grief, like excess of joy is a violent thing which lasts but a short time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Excess of grief, like excess of joy is a violent thing which lasts but a short time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Excess of grief, like excess of joy is a violent thing which lasts but a short time.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Excess of grief, like excess of joy is a violent thing which lasts but a short time.”
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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 Excess of grief, like excess of joy is a violent thing which lasts but a short time.
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From this reading The gypsy had suffered so much, that nothing was left her but astonishment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Excess of grief, like excess of joy is a violent thing which lasts but a short time.
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From this reading Calm gradually returned to the soul of la Esmeralda.
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From this reading The heart of man cannot remain long in one extremity.
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From this reading Day followed day.
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From this reading Calm gradually returned to the soul of la Esmeralda.
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From this reading Excess of grief, like excess of joy is a violent thing which lasts but a short time.
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From this reading The heart of man cannot remain long in one extremity.
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From this reading Day followed day.
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From this reading Calm gradually returned to the soul of la Esmeralda.
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From this reading Excess of grief, like excess of joy is a violent thing which lasts but a short time.
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From this reading The gypsy had suffered so much, that nothing was left her but astonishment.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The gypsy had suffered so much, that nothing was left her but astonishment.
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From this reading The heart of man cannot remain long in one extremity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The gypsy had suffered so much, that nothing was left her but astonishment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The heart of man cannot remain long in one extremity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Excess of grief, like excess of joy is a violent thing which lasts but a short time.
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From this reading Excess of grief, like excess of joy is a violent thing which lasts but a short time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Calm gradually returned to the soul of la Esmeralda.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Excess of grief, like excess of joy is a violent thing which lasts but a short time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The gypsy had suffered so much, that nothing was left her but astonishment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Excess of grief, like excess of joy is a violent thing which lasts but a short time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The heart of man cannot remain long in one extremity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The heart of man cannot remain long in one extremity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gypsy had suffered so much, that nothing was left her but astonishment.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The gypsy had suffered so much, that nothing was left her but astonishment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Calm gradually returned to the soul of la Esmeralda.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The heart of man cannot remain long in one extremity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The heart of man cannot remain long in one extremity.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Calm gradually returned to the soul of la Esmeralda.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading Excess of grief, like excess of joy is a violent thing which lasts but a short time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The gypsy had suffered so much, that nothing was left her but astonishment.
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From this reading Calm gradually returned to the soul of la Esmeralda.
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From this reading The gypsy had suffered so much, that nothing was left her but astonishment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The gypsy had suffered so much, that nothing was left her but astonishment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Calm gradually returned to the soul of la Esmeralda.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Excess of grief, like excess of joy is a violent thing which lasts but a short time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Excess of grief, like excess of joy is a violent thing which lasts but a short time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Calm gradually returned to the soul of la Esmeralda.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Excess of grief, like excess of joy is a violent thing which lasts but a short time.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gypsy had suffered so much, that nothing was left her but astonishment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Excess of grief, like excess of joy is a violent thing which lasts but a short time.
