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Chapter XIV
He took his hat, put on his gloves, and went out. “Then you are really going?” said Eugenie to her cousin, with a sad look, mingled with admiration. “I must,” he said, bowing his head. For some days past, Charles’s whole bearing, manners, and speech had become those of a man who, in spite of his profound affliction, feels the weight of immense obligations and has the strength to gather courage from misfortune. He no longer repined, he became a man.
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the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “For some days past, Charles’s whole bearing, manners, and speech had become those of a man who, in spite of his profound affliction, feels the weight of immense obligations and has the strength to gather courage from misfortune.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Then you are really going?” said Eugenie to her cousin, with a sad look, mingled with admiration.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ““I must,” he said, bowing his head.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “For some days past, Charles’s whole bearing, manners, and speech had become those of a man who, in spite of his profound affliction, feels the weight of immense obligations and has the strength to gather courage from misfortune.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “For some days past, Charles’s whole bearing, manners, and speech had become those of a man who, in spite of his profound affliction, feels the weight of immense obligations and has the strength to gather courage from misfortune.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He took his hat, put on his gloves, and went out.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He took his hat, put on his gloves, and went out.”
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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 “Then you are really going?” said Eugenie to her cousin, with a sad look, mingled with admiration.
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From this reading “Then you are really going?” said Eugenie to her cousin, with a sad look, mingled with admiration.
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From this reading For some days past, Charles’s whole bearing, manners, and speech had become those of a man who, in spite of his profound affliction, feels the weight of immense obligations and has the strength to gather courage from misfortune.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He took his hat, put on his gloves, and went out.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Then you are really going?” said Eugenie to her cousin, with a sad look, mingled with admiration.
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From this reading For some days past, Charles’s whole bearing, manners, and speech had become those of a man who, in spite of his profound affliction, feels the weight of immense obligations and has the strength to gather courage from misfortune.
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From this reading He no longer repined, he became a man.
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From this reading For some days past, Charles’s whole bearing, manners, and speech had become those of a man who, in spite of his profound affliction, feels the weight of immense obligations and has the strength to gather courage from misfortune.
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From this reading “I must,” he said, bowing his head.
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From this reading For some days past, Charles’s whole bearing, manners, and speech had become those of a man who, in spite of his profound affliction, feels the weight of immense obligations and has the strength to gather courage from misfortune.
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From this reading For some days past, Charles’s whole bearing, manners, and speech had become those of a man who, in spite of his profound affliction, feels the weight of immense obligations and has the strength to gather courage from misfortune.
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From this reading “Then you are really going?” said Eugenie to her cousin, with a sad look, mingled with admiration.
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From this reading For some days past, Charles’s whole bearing, manners, and speech had become those of a man who, in spite of his profound affliction, feels the weight of immense obligations and has the strength to gather courage from misfortune.
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From this reading “Then you are really going?” said Eugenie to her cousin, with a sad look, mingled with admiration.
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From this reading For some days past, Charles’s whole bearing, manners, and speech had become those of a man who, in spite of his profound affliction, feels the weight of immense obligations and has the strength to gather courage from misfortune.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some days past, Charles’s whole bearing, manners, and speech had become those of a man who, in spite of his profound affliction, feels the weight of immense obligations and has the strength to gather courage from misfortune.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For some days past, Charles’s whole bearing, manners, and speech had become those of a man who, in spite of his profound affliction, feels the weight of immense obligations and has the strength to gather courage from misfortune.
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From this reading For some days past, Charles’s whole bearing, manners, and speech had become those of a man who, in spite of his profound affliction, feels the weight of immense obligations and has the strength to gather courage from misfortune.
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From this reading He took his hat, put on his gloves, and went out.
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From this reading “Then you are really going?” said Eugenie to her cousin, with a sad look, mingled with admiration.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For some days past, Charles’s whole bearing, manners, and speech had become those of a man who, in spite of his profound affliction, feels the weight of immense obligations and has the strength to gather courage from misfortune.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For some days past, Charles’s whole bearing, manners, and speech had become those of a man who, in spite of his profound affliction, feels the weight of immense obligations and has the strength to gather courage from misfortune.
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From this reading He took his hat, put on his gloves, and went out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took his hat, put on his gloves, and went out.
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From this reading “I must,” he said, bowing his head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Then you are really going?” said Eugenie to her cousin, with a sad look, mingled with admiration.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took his hat, put on his gloves, and went out.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I must,” he said, bowing his head.
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From this reading For some days past, Charles’s whole bearing, manners, and speech had become those of a man who, in spite of his profound affliction, feels the weight of immense obligations and has the strength to gather courage from misfortune.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For some days past, Charles’s whole bearing, manners, and speech had become those of a man who, in spite of his profound affliction, feels the weight of immense obligations and has the strength to gather courage from misfortune.
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From this reading He no longer repined, he became a man.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then you are really going?” said Eugenie to her cousin, with a sad look, mingled with admiration.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For some days past, Charles’s whole bearing, manners, and speech had become those of a man who, in spite of his profound affliction, feels the weight of immense obligations and has the strength to gather courage from misfortune.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For some days past, Charles’s whole bearing, manners, and speech had become those of a man who, in spite of his profound affliction, feels the weight of immense obligations and has the strength to gather courage from misfortune.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then you are really going?” said Eugenie to her cousin, with a sad look, mingled with admiration.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For some days past, Charles’s whole bearing, manners, and speech had become those of a man who, in spite of his profound affliction, feels the weight of immense obligations and has the strength to gather courage from misfortune.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I must,” he said, bowing his head.
not any; not one
From this reading He no longer repined, he became a man.
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From this reading For some days past, Charles’s whole bearing, manners, and speech had become those of a man who, in spite of his profound affliction, feels the weight of immense obligations and has the strength to gather courage from misfortune.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For some days past, Charles’s whole bearing, manners, and speech had become those of a man who, in spite of his profound affliction, feels the weight of immense obligations and has the strength to gather courage from misfortune.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He took his hat, put on his gloves, and went out.
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From this reading He took his hat, put on his gloves, and went out.
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From this reading For some days past, Charles’s whole bearing, manners, and speech had become those of a man who, in spite of his profound affliction, feels the weight of immense obligations and has the strength to gather courage from misfortune.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For some days past, Charles’s whole bearing, manners, and speech had become those of a man who, in spite of his profound affliction, feels the weight of immense obligations and has the strength to gather courage from misfortune.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took his hat, put on his gloves, and went out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then you are really going?” said Eugenie to her cousin, with a sad look, mingled with admiration.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He no longer repined, he became a man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then you are really going?” said Eugenie to her cousin, with a sad look, mingled with admiration.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then you are really going?” said Eugenie to her cousin, with a sad look, mingled with admiration.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For some days past, Charles’s whole bearing, manners, and speech had become those of a man who, in spite of his profound affliction, feels the weight of immense obligations and has the strength to gather courage from misfortune.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For some days past, Charles’s whole bearing, manners, and speech had become those of a man who, in spite of his profound affliction, feels the weight of immense obligations and has the strength to gather courage from misfortune.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For some days past, Charles’s whole bearing, manners, and speech had become those of a man who, in spite of his profound affliction, feels the weight of immense obligations and has the strength to gather courage from misfortune.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For some days past, Charles’s whole bearing, manners, and speech had become those of a man who, in spite of his profound affliction, feels the weight of immense obligations and has the strength to gather courage from misfortune.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For some days past, Charles’s whole bearing, manners, and speech had become those of a man who, in spite of his profound affliction, feels the weight of immense obligations and has the strength to gather courage from misfortune.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then you are really going?” said Eugenie to her cousin, with a sad look, mingled with admiration.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For some days past, Charles’s whole bearing, manners, and speech had become those of a man who, in spite of his profound affliction, feels the weight of immense obligations and has the strength to gather courage from misfortune.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Then you are really going?” said Eugenie to her cousin, with a sad look, mingled with admiration.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He took his hat, put on his gloves, and went out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For some days past, Charles’s whole bearing, manners, and speech had become those of a man who, in spite of his profound affliction, feels the weight of immense obligations and has the strength to gather courage from misfortune.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He took his hat, put on his gloves, and went out.
which person or people
From this reading For some days past, Charles’s whole bearing, manners, and speech had become those of a man who, in spite of his profound affliction, feels the weight of immense obligations and has the strength to gather courage from misfortune.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For some days past, Charles’s whole bearing, manners, and speech had become those of a man who, in spite of his profound affliction, feels the weight of immense obligations and has the strength to gather courage from misfortune.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Then you are really going?” said Eugenie to her cousin, with a sad look, mingled with admiration.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Then you are really going?” said Eugenie to her cousin, with a sad look, mingled with admiration.
