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Chapter V
'It was the Pope who gave me this,' she sobbed, 'the first time I went with mother to see him. He knows me very well, and he calls me his "fair apostle," because I told him one day that I should be glad to die for him. It was a chaplet that brought me good luck. But now it has lost its virtue, and it will attract the devil----' 'Here, give it to me!' interrupted M. de Plouguern, 'you will only break your nails by trying to straighten it. Silver is hard, my dear.'
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for the reason that
From this reading “He knows me very well, and he calls me his "fair apostle," because I told him one day that I should be glad to die for him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was a chaplet that brought me good luck.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He knows me very well, and he calls me his "fair apostle," because I told him one day that I should be glad to die for him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'It was the Pope who gave me this,' she sobbed, 'the first time I went with mother to see him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was a chaplet that brought me good luck.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But now it has lost its virtue, and it will attract the devil----' 'Here, give it to me!' interrupted M. de Plouguern, 'you will only break your nails by trying to straighten it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But now it has lost its virtue, and it will attract the devil----' 'Here, give it to me!' interrupted M. de Plouguern, 'you will only break your nails by trying to straighten it.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But now it has lost its virtue, and it will attract the devil----' 'Here, give it to me!' interrupted M. de Plouguern, 'you will only break your nails by trying to straighten it.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He knows me very well, and he calls me his "fair apostle," because I told him one day that I should be glad to die for him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Silver is hard, my dear.'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'It was the Pope who gave me this,' she sobbed, 'the first time I went with mother to see him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He knows me very well, and he calls me his "fair apostle," because I told him one day that I should be glad to die for him.”
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading “But now it has lost its virtue, and it will attract the devil----' 'Here, give it to me!' interrupted M. de Plouguern, 'you will only break your nails by trying to straighten it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He knows me very well, and he calls me his "fair apostle," because I told him one day that I should be glad to die for him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'It was the Pope who gave me this,' she sobbed, 'the first time I went with mother to see him.”
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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 It was a chaplet that brought me good luck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knows me very well, and he calls me his "fair apostle," because I told him one day that I should be glad to die for him.
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From this reading He knows me very well, and he calls me his "fair apostle," because I told him one day that I should be glad to die for him.
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From this reading But now it has lost its virtue, and it will attract the devil----' 'Here, give it to me!' interrupted M. de Plouguern, 'you will only break your nails by trying to straighten it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knows me very well, and he calls me his "fair apostle," because I told him one day that I should be glad to die for him.
for the reason that
From this reading He knows me very well, and he calls me his "fair apostle," because I told him one day that I should be glad to die for him.
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From this reading But now it has lost its virtue, and it will attract the devil----' 'Here, give it to me!' interrupted M. de Plouguern, 'you will only break your nails by trying to straighten it.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was a chaplet that brought me good luck.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now it has lost its virtue, and it will attract the devil----' 'Here, give it to me!' interrupted M. de Plouguern, 'you will only break your nails by trying to straighten it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But now it has lost its virtue, and it will attract the devil----' 'Here, give it to me!' interrupted M. de Plouguern, 'you will only break your nails by trying to straighten it.
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From this reading He knows me very well, and he calls me his "fair apostle," because I told him one day that I should be glad to die for him.
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From this reading It was a chaplet that brought me good luck.
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From this reading He knows me very well, and he calls me his "fair apostle," because I told him one day that I should be glad to die for him.
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From this reading But now it has lost its virtue, and it will attract the devil----' 'Here, give it to me!' interrupted M. de Plouguern, 'you will only break your nails by trying to straighten it.
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From this reading Silver is hard, my dear.'
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From this reading But now it has lost its virtue, and it will attract the devil----' 'Here, give it to me!' interrupted M. de Plouguern, 'you will only break your nails by trying to straighten it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knows me very well, and he calls me his "fair apostle," because I told him one day that I should be glad to die for him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He knows me very well, and he calls me his "fair apostle," because I told him one day that I should be glad to die for him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'It was the Pope who gave me this,' she sobbed, 'the first time I went with mother to see him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knows me very well, and he calls me his "fair apostle," because I told him one day that I should be glad to die for him.
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From this reading 'It was the Pope who gave me this,' she sobbed, 'the first time I went with mother to see him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But now it has lost its virtue, and it will attract the devil----' 'Here, give it to me!' interrupted M. de Plouguern, 'you will only break your nails by trying to straighten it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knows me very well, and he calls me his "fair apostle," because I told him one day that I should be glad to die for him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a chaplet that brought me good luck.
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From this reading Silver is hard, my dear.'
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But now it has lost its virtue, and it will attract the devil----' 'Here, give it to me!' interrupted M. de Plouguern, 'you will only break your nails by trying to straighten it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knows me very well, and he calls me his "fair apostle," because I told him one day that I should be glad to die for him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But now it has lost its virtue, and it will attract the devil----' 'Here, give it to me!' interrupted M. de Plouguern, 'you will only break your nails by trying to straighten it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'It was the Pope who gave me this,' she sobbed, 'the first time I went with mother to see him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knows me very well, and he calls me his "fair apostle," because I told him one day that I should be glad to die for him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'It was the Pope who gave me this,' she sobbed, 'the first time I went with mother to see him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But now it has lost its virtue, and it will attract the devil----' 'Here, give it to me!' interrupted M. de Plouguern, 'you will only break your nails by trying to straighten it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Silver is hard, my dear.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'It was the Pope who gave me this,' she sobbed, 'the first time I went with mother to see him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But now it has lost its virtue, and it will attract the devil----' 'Here, give it to me!' interrupted M. de Plouguern, 'you will only break your nails by trying to straighten it.
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From this reading He knows me very well, and he calls me his "fair apostle," because I told him one day that I should be glad to die for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But now it has lost its virtue, and it will attract the devil----' 'Here, give it to me!' interrupted M. de Plouguern, 'you will only break your nails by trying to straighten it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a chaplet that brought me good luck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But now it has lost its virtue, and it will attract the devil----' 'Here, give it to me!' interrupted M. de Plouguern, 'you will only break your nails by trying to straighten it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'It was the Pope who gave me this,' she sobbed, 'the first time I went with mother to see him.
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From this reading 'It was the Pope who gave me this,' she sobbed, 'the first time I went with mother to see him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Silver is hard, my dear.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But now it has lost its virtue, and it will attract the devil----' 'Here, give it to me!' interrupted M. de Plouguern, 'you will only break your nails by trying to straighten it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But now it has lost its virtue, and it will attract the devil----' 'Here, give it to me!' interrupted M. de Plouguern, 'you will only break your nails by trying to straighten it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He knows me very well, and he calls me his "fair apostle," because I told him one day that I should be glad to die for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But now it has lost its virtue, and it will attract the devil----' 'Here, give it to me!' interrupted M. de Plouguern, 'you will only break your nails by trying to straighten it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But now it has lost its virtue, and it will attract the devil----' 'Here, give it to me!' interrupted M. de Plouguern, 'you will only break your nails by trying to straighten it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'It was the Pope who gave me this,' she sobbed, 'the first time I went with mother to see him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'It was the Pope who gave me this,' she sobbed, 'the first time I went with mother to see him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'It was the Pope who gave me this,' she sobbed, 'the first time I went with mother to see him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He knows me very well, and he calls me his "fair apostle," because I told him one day that I should be glad to die for him.
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From this reading Silver is hard, my dear.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'It was the Pope who gave me this,' she sobbed, 'the first time I went with mother to see him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But now it has lost its virtue, and it will attract the devil----' 'Here, give it to me!' interrupted M. de Plouguern, 'you will only break your nails by trying to straighten it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knows me very well, and he calls me his "fair apostle," because I told him one day that I should be glad to die for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'It was the Pope who gave me this,' she sobbed, 'the first time I went with mother to see him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'It was the Pope who gave me this,' she sobbed, 'the first time I went with mother to see him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'It was the Pope who gave me this,' she sobbed, 'the first time I went with mother to see him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'It was the Pope who gave me this,' she sobbed, 'the first time I went with mother to see him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He knows me very well, and he calls me his "fair apostle," because I told him one day that I should be glad to die for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But now it has lost its virtue, and it will attract the devil----' 'Here, give it to me!' interrupted M. de Plouguern, 'you will only break your nails by trying to straighten it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knows me very well, and he calls me his "fair apostle," because I told him one day that I should be glad to die for him.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading But now it has lost its virtue, and it will attract the devil----' 'Here, give it to me!' interrupted M. de Plouguern, 'you will only break your nails by trying to straighten it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'It was the Pope who gave me this,' she sobbed, 'the first time I went with mother to see him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knows me very well, and he calls me his "fair apostle," because I told him one day that I should be glad to die for him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'It was the Pope who gave me this,' she sobbed, 'the first time I went with mother to see him.
which person or people
From this reading 'It was the Pope who gave me this,' she sobbed, 'the first time I went with mother to see him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But now it has lost its virtue, and it will attract the devil----' 'Here, give it to me!' interrupted M. de Plouguern, 'you will only break your nails by trying to straighten it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'It was the Pope who gave me this,' she sobbed, 'the first time I went with mother to see him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But now it has lost its virtue, and it will attract the devil----' 'Here, give it to me!' interrupted M. de Plouguern, 'you will only break your nails by trying to straighten it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But now it has lost its virtue, and it will attract the devil----' 'Here, give it to me!' interrupted M. de Plouguern, 'you will only break your nails by trying to straighten it.
