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Chapter V
“‘What ails him then?’ asked the Countess. “‘He has studied too hard,’ replied Gobain; ‘he has turned misanthropic. And he has his reasons for disliking women--well, if you want to know all that is said about him----’ “‘Well,’ said Honorine, ‘madmen frighten me less than sane folks; I will speak to him myself! Tell him that I beg him to come here. If I do not succeed, I will send for the cure.’
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “And he has his reasons for disliking women--well, if you want to know all that is said about him----’ “‘Well,’ said Honorine, ‘madmen frighten me less than sane folks; I will speak to him myself!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““‘What ails him then?’ asked the Countess.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tell him that I beg him to come here.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““‘He has studied too hard,’ replied Gobain; ‘he has turned misanthropic.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tell him that I beg him to come here.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And he has his reasons for disliking women--well, if you want to know all that is said about him----’ “‘Well,’ said Honorine, ‘madmen frighten me less than sane folks; I will speak to him myself!”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “And he has his reasons for disliking women--well, if you want to know all that is said about him----’ “‘Well,’ said Honorine, ‘madmen frighten me less than sane folks; I will speak to him myself!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “And he has his reasons for disliking women--well, if you want to know all that is said about him----’ “‘Well,’ said Honorine, ‘madmen frighten me less than sane folks; I will speak to him myself!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““‘He has studied too hard,’ replied Gobain; ‘he has turned misanthropic.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And he has his reasons for disliking women--well, if you want to know all that is said about him----’ “‘Well,’ said Honorine, ‘madmen frighten me less than sane folks; I will speak to him myself!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tell him that I beg him to come here.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And he has his reasons for disliking women--well, if you want to know all that is said about him----’ “‘Well,’ said Honorine, ‘madmen frighten me less than sane folks; I will speak to him myself!”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And he has his reasons for disliking women--well, if you want to know all that is said about him----’ “‘Well,’ said Honorine, ‘madmen frighten me less than sane folks; I will speak to him myself!
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From this reading “‘What ails him then?’ asked the Countess.
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From this reading And he has his reasons for disliking women--well, if you want to know all that is said about him----’ “‘Well,’ said Honorine, ‘madmen frighten me less than sane folks; I will speak to him myself!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he has his reasons for disliking women--well, if you want to know all that is said about him----’ “‘Well,’ said Honorine, ‘madmen frighten me less than sane folks; I will speak to him myself!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘What ails him then?’ asked the Countess.
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From this reading Tell him that I beg him to come here.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tell him that I beg him to come here.
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From this reading “‘What ails him then?’ asked the Countess.
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From this reading If I do not succeed, I will send for the cure.’
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From this reading And he has his reasons for disliking women--well, if you want to know all that is said about him----’ “‘Well,’ said Honorine, ‘madmen frighten me less than sane folks; I will speak to him myself!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If I do not succeed, I will send for the cure.’
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From this reading And he has his reasons for disliking women--well, if you want to know all that is said about him----’ “‘Well,’ said Honorine, ‘madmen frighten me less than sane folks; I will speak to him myself!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And he has his reasons for disliking women--well, if you want to know all that is said about him----’ “‘Well,’ said Honorine, ‘madmen frighten me less than sane folks; I will speak to him myself!
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From this reading And he has his reasons for disliking women--well, if you want to know all that is said about him----’ “‘Well,’ said Honorine, ‘madmen frighten me less than sane folks; I will speak to him myself!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘He has studied too hard,’ replied Gobain; ‘he has turned misanthropic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘He has studied too hard,’ replied Gobain; ‘he has turned misanthropic.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “‘He has studied too hard,’ replied Gobain; ‘he has turned misanthropic.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “‘He has studied too hard,’ replied Gobain; ‘he has turned misanthropic.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tell him that I beg him to come here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “‘What ails him then?’ asked the Countess.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And he has his reasons for disliking women--well, if you want to know all that is said about him----’ “‘Well,’ said Honorine, ‘madmen frighten me less than sane folks; I will speak to him myself!
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From this reading And he has his reasons for disliking women--well, if you want to know all that is said about him----’ “‘Well,’ said Honorine, ‘madmen frighten me less than sane folks; I will speak to him myself!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And he has his reasons for disliking women--well, if you want to know all that is said about him----’ “‘Well,’ said Honorine, ‘madmen frighten me less than sane folks; I will speak to him myself!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And he has his reasons for disliking women--well, if you want to know all that is said about him----’ “‘Well,’ said Honorine, ‘madmen frighten me less than sane folks; I will speak to him myself!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And he has his reasons for disliking women--well, if you want to know all that is said about him----’ “‘Well,’ said Honorine, ‘madmen frighten me less than sane folks; I will speak to him myself!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And he has his reasons for disliking women--well, if you want to know all that is said about him----’ “‘Well,’ said Honorine, ‘madmen frighten me less than sane folks; I will speak to him myself!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he has his reasons for disliking women--well, if you want to know all that is said about him----’ “‘Well,’ said Honorine, ‘madmen frighten me less than sane folks; I will speak to him myself!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he has his reasons for disliking women--well, if you want to know all that is said about him----’ “‘Well,’ said Honorine, ‘madmen frighten me less than sane folks; I will speak to him myself!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And he has his reasons for disliking women--well, if you want to know all that is said about him----’ “‘Well,’ said Honorine, ‘madmen frighten me less than sane folks; I will speak to him myself!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘He has studied too hard,’ replied Gobain; ‘he has turned misanthropic.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading And he has his reasons for disliking women--well, if you want to know all that is said about him----’ “‘Well,’ said Honorine, ‘madmen frighten me less than sane folks; I will speak to him myself!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If I do not succeed, I will send for the cure.’
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And he has his reasons for disliking women--well, if you want to know all that is said about him----’ “‘Well,’ said Honorine, ‘madmen frighten me less than sane folks; I will speak to him myself!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘He has studied too hard,’ replied Gobain; ‘he has turned misanthropic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he has his reasons for disliking women--well, if you want to know all that is said about him----’ “‘Well,’ said Honorine, ‘madmen frighten me less than sane folks; I will speak to him myself!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he has his reasons for disliking women--well, if you want to know all that is said about him----’ “‘Well,’ said Honorine, ‘madmen frighten me less than sane folks; I will speak to him myself!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I do not succeed, I will send for the cure.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he has his reasons for disliking women--well, if you want to know all that is said about him----’ “‘Well,’ said Honorine, ‘madmen frighten me less than sane folks; I will speak to him myself!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘He has studied too hard,’ replied Gobain; ‘he has turned misanthropic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I do not succeed, I will send for the cure.’
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tell him that I beg him to come here.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And he has his reasons for disliking women--well, if you want to know all that is said about him----’ “‘Well,’ said Honorine, ‘madmen frighten me less than sane folks; I will speak to him myself!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And he has his reasons for disliking women--well, if you want to know all that is said about him----’ “‘Well,’ said Honorine, ‘madmen frighten me less than sane folks; I will speak to him myself!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “‘What ails him then?’ asked the Countess.
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From this reading “‘What ails him then?’ asked the Countess.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And he has his reasons for disliking women--well, if you want to know all that is said about him----’ “‘Well,’ said Honorine, ‘madmen frighten me less than sane folks; I will speak to him myself!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘He has studied too hard,’ replied Gobain; ‘he has turned misanthropic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘He has studied too hard,’ replied Gobain; ‘he has turned misanthropic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he has his reasons for disliking women--well, if you want to know all that is said about him----’ “‘Well,’ said Honorine, ‘madmen frighten me less than sane folks; I will speak to him myself!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he has his reasons for disliking women--well, if you want to know all that is said about him----’ “‘Well,’ said Honorine, ‘madmen frighten me less than sane folks; I will speak to him myself!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “‘What ails him then?’ asked the Countess.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And he has his reasons for disliking women--well, if you want to know all that is said about him----’ “‘Well,’ said Honorine, ‘madmen frighten me less than sane folks; I will speak to him myself!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he has his reasons for disliking women--well, if you want to know all that is said about him----’ “‘Well,’ said Honorine, ‘madmen frighten me less than sane folks; I will speak to him myself!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And he has his reasons for disliking women--well, if you want to know all that is said about him----’ “‘Well,’ said Honorine, ‘madmen frighten me less than sane folks; I will speak to him myself!
