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Chapter XLVII
In the meantime, public rumor had informed the archdeacon of the miraculous manner in which the gypsy had been saved. When he learned it, he knew not what his sensations were. He had reconciled himself to la Esmeralda’s death. In that matter he was tranquil; he had reached the bottom of personal suffering. The human heart (Dom Claude had meditated upon these matters) can contain only a certain quantity of despair.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “In the meantime, public rumor had informed the archdeacon of the miraculous manner in which the gypsy had been saved.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He had reconciled himself to la Esmeralda’s death.”
the period of time while something else is happening
From this reading “In the meantime, public rumor had informed the archdeacon of the miraculous manner in which the gypsy had been saved.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the meantime, public rumor had informed the archdeacon of the miraculous manner in which the gypsy had been saved.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “The human heart (Dom Claude had meditated upon these matters) can contain only a certain quantity of despair.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The human heart (Dom Claude had meditated upon these matters) can contain only a certain quantity of despair.”
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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 The human heart (Dom Claude had meditated upon these matters) can contain only a certain quantity of despair.
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From this reading In the meantime, public rumor had informed the archdeacon of the miraculous manner in which the gypsy had been saved.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the meantime, public rumor had informed the archdeacon of the miraculous manner in which the gypsy had been saved.
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From this reading In that matter he was tranquil; he had reached the bottom of personal suffering.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The human heart (Dom Claude had meditated upon these matters) can contain only a certain quantity of despair.
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From this reading The human heart (Dom Claude had meditated upon these matters) can contain only a certain quantity of despair.
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From this reading The human heart (Dom Claude had meditated upon these matters) can contain only a certain quantity of despair.
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From this reading The human heart (Dom Claude had meditated upon these matters) can contain only a certain quantity of despair.
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From this reading He had reconciled himself to la Esmeralda’s death.
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From this reading The human heart (Dom Claude had meditated upon these matters) can contain only a certain quantity of despair.
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From this reading The human heart (Dom Claude had meditated upon these matters) can contain only a certain quantity of despair.
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From this reading He had reconciled himself to la Esmeralda’s death.
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From this reading In the meantime, public rumor had informed the archdeacon of the miraculous manner in which the gypsy had been saved.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the meantime, public rumor had informed the archdeacon of the miraculous manner in which the gypsy had been saved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he learned it, he knew not what his sensations were.
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From this reading The human heart (Dom Claude had meditated upon these matters) can contain only a certain quantity of despair.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had reconciled himself to la Esmeralda’s death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he learned it, he knew not what his sensations were.
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From this reading The human heart (Dom Claude had meditated upon these matters) can contain only a certain quantity of despair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime, public rumor had informed the archdeacon of the miraculous manner in which the gypsy had been saved.
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From this reading In the meantime, public rumor had informed the archdeacon of the miraculous manner in which the gypsy had been saved.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he learned it, he knew not what his sensations were.
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From this reading When he learned it, he knew not what his sensations were.
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From this reading He had reconciled himself to la Esmeralda’s death.
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From this reading When he learned it, he knew not what his sensations were.
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From this reading In the meantime, public rumor had informed the archdeacon of the miraculous manner in which the gypsy had been saved.
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From this reading In that matter he was tranquil; he had reached the bottom of personal suffering.
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From this reading The human heart (Dom Claude had meditated upon these matters) can contain only a certain quantity of despair.
the period of time while something else is happening
From this reading In the meantime, public rumor had informed the archdeacon of the miraculous manner in which the gypsy had been saved.
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From this reading The human heart (Dom Claude had meditated upon these matters) can contain only a certain quantity of despair.
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From this reading In the meantime, public rumor had informed the archdeacon of the miraculous manner in which the gypsy had been saved.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he learned it, he knew not what his sensations were.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the meantime, public rumor had informed the archdeacon of the miraculous manner in which the gypsy had been saved.
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From this reading The human heart (Dom Claude had meditated upon these matters) can contain only a certain quantity of despair.
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From this reading In that matter he was tranquil; he had reached the bottom of personal suffering.
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From this reading In the meantime, public rumor had informed the archdeacon of the miraculous manner in which the gypsy had been saved.
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From this reading The human heart (Dom Claude had meditated upon these matters) can contain only a certain quantity of despair.
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From this reading In that matter he was tranquil; he had reached the bottom of personal suffering.
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From this reading He had reconciled himself to la Esmeralda’s death.
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From this reading In the meantime, public rumor had informed the archdeacon of the miraculous manner in which the gypsy had been saved.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the meantime, public rumor had informed the archdeacon of the miraculous manner in which the gypsy had been saved.
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From this reading When he learned it, he knew not what his sensations were.
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From this reading In that matter he was tranquil; he had reached the bottom of personal suffering.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that matter he was tranquil; he had reached the bottom of personal suffering.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the meantime, public rumor had informed the archdeacon of the miraculous manner in which the gypsy had been saved.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The human heart (Dom Claude had meditated upon these matters) can contain only a certain quantity of despair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had reconciled himself to la Esmeralda’s death.
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From this reading In that matter he was tranquil; he had reached the bottom of personal suffering.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The human heart (Dom Claude had meditated upon these matters) can contain only a certain quantity of despair.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In that matter he was tranquil; he had reached the bottom of personal suffering.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When he learned it, he knew not what his sensations were.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When he learned it, he knew not what his sensations were.
at the time that
From this reading When he learned it, he knew not what his sensations were.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the meantime, public rumor had informed the archdeacon of the miraculous manner in which the gypsy had been saved.
