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Chapter XII
A DESPERATE MAN'S HEART. Society must necessarily look at these things, because they are created by it. He was, as we have said, an ignorant man, but he was not weak-minded. The natural light was kindled within him, and misfortune, which also has its brightness, increased the little daylight there was in this mind. Under the stick and the chain in the dungeon, when at work, beneath the torrid sun of the bagne, or when lying on the convict's plank, he reflected.
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for the reason that
From this reading “Society must necessarily look at these things, because they are created by it.”
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading “Under the stick and the chain in the dungeon, when at work, beneath the torrid sun of the bagne, or when lying on the convict's plank, he reflected.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The natural light was kindled within him, and misfortune, which also has its brightness, increased the little daylight there was in this mind.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He was, as we have said, an ignorant man, but he was not weak-minded.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He was, as we have said, an ignorant man, but he was not weak-minded.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The natural light was kindled within him, and misfortune, which also has its brightness, increased the little daylight there was in this mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Society must necessarily look at these things, because they are created by it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The natural light was kindled within him, and misfortune, which also has its brightness, increased the little daylight there was in this mind.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Society must necessarily look at these things, because they are created by it.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Society must necessarily look at these things, because they are created by it.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Under the stick and the chain in the dungeon, when at work, beneath the torrid sun of the bagne, or when lying on the convict's plank, he reflected.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “The natural light was kindled within him, and misfortune, which also has its brightness, increased the little daylight there was in this mind.”
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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 A DESPERATE MAN'S HEART.
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From this reading The natural light was kindled within him, and misfortune, which also has its brightness, increased the little daylight there was in this mind.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was, as we have said, an ignorant man, but he was not weak-minded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The natural light was kindled within him, and misfortune, which also has its brightness, increased the little daylight there was in this mind.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Society must necessarily look at these things, because they are created by it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was, as we have said, an ignorant man, but he was not weak-minded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Society must necessarily look at these things, because they are created by it.
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From this reading Under the stick and the chain in the dungeon, when at work, beneath the torrid sun of the bagne, or when lying on the convict's plank, he reflected.
for the reason that
From this reading Society must necessarily look at these things, because they are created by it.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Under the stick and the chain in the dungeon, when at work, beneath the torrid sun of the bagne, or when lying on the convict's plank, he reflected.
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From this reading The natural light was kindled within him, and misfortune, which also has its brightness, increased the little daylight there was in this mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was, as we have said, an ignorant man, but he was not weak-minded.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Society must necessarily look at these things, because they are created by it.
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From this reading Under the stick and the chain in the dungeon, when at work, beneath the torrid sun of the bagne, or when lying on the convict's plank, he reflected.
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From this reading Under the stick and the chain in the dungeon, when at work, beneath the torrid sun of the bagne, or when lying on the convict's plank, he reflected.
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From this reading Society must necessarily look at these things, because they are created by it.
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From this reading The natural light was kindled within him, and misfortune, which also has its brightness, increased the little daylight there was in this mind.
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From this reading A DESPERATE MAN'S HEART.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Under the stick and the chain in the dungeon, when at work, beneath the torrid sun of the bagne, or when lying on the convict's plank, he reflected.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The natural light was kindled within him, and misfortune, which also has its brightness, increased the little daylight there was in this mind.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was, as we have said, an ignorant man, but he was not weak-minded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was, as we have said, an ignorant man, but he was not weak-minded.
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From this reading A DESPERATE MAN'S HEART.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The natural light was kindled within him, and misfortune, which also has its brightness, increased the little daylight there was in this mind.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was, as we have said, an ignorant man, but he was not weak-minded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The natural light was kindled within him, and misfortune, which also has its brightness, increased the little daylight there was in this mind.
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From this reading The natural light was kindled within him, and misfortune, which also has its brightness, increased the little daylight there was in this mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Society must necessarily look at these things, because they are created by it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The natural light was kindled within him, and misfortune, which also has its brightness, increased the little daylight there was in this mind.
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From this reading The natural light was kindled within him, and misfortune, which also has its brightness, increased the little daylight there was in this mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The natural light was kindled within him, and misfortune, which also has its brightness, increased the little daylight there was in this mind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The natural light was kindled within him, and misfortune, which also has its brightness, increased the little daylight there was in this mind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Society must necessarily look at these things, because they are created by it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Under the stick and the chain in the dungeon, when at work, beneath the torrid sun of the bagne, or when lying on the convict's plank, he reflected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was, as we have said, an ignorant man, but he was not weak-minded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DESPERATE MAN'S HEART.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The natural light was kindled within him, and misfortune, which also has its brightness, increased the little daylight there was in this mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The natural light was kindled within him, and misfortune, which also has its brightness, increased the little daylight there was in this mind.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Society must necessarily look at these things, because they are created by it.
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From this reading The natural light was kindled within him, and misfortune, which also has its brightness, increased the little daylight there was in this mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Society must necessarily look at these things, because they are created by it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was, as we have said, an ignorant man, but he was not weak-minded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Under the stick and the chain in the dungeon, when at work, beneath the torrid sun of the bagne, or when lying on the convict's plank, he reflected.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Under the stick and the chain in the dungeon, when at work, beneath the torrid sun of the bagne, or when lying on the convict's plank, he reflected.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Under the stick and the chain in the dungeon, when at work, beneath the torrid sun of the bagne, or when lying on the convict's plank, he reflected.
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From this reading Under the stick and the chain in the dungeon, when at work, beneath the torrid sun of the bagne, or when lying on the convict's plank, he reflected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Under the stick and the chain in the dungeon, when at work, beneath the torrid sun of the bagne, or when lying on the convict's plank, he reflected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was, as we have said, an ignorant man, but he was not weak-minded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Society must necessarily look at these things, because they are created by it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Under the stick and the chain in the dungeon, when at work, beneath the torrid sun of the bagne, or when lying on the convict's plank, he reflected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Under the stick and the chain in the dungeon, when at work, beneath the torrid sun of the bagne, or when lying on the convict's plank, he reflected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The natural light was kindled within him, and misfortune, which also has its brightness, increased the little daylight there was in this mind.
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From this reading The natural light was kindled within him, and misfortune, which also has its brightness, increased the little daylight there was in this mind.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Society must necessarily look at these things, because they are created by it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Society must necessarily look at these things, because they are created by it.
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From this reading Society must necessarily look at these things, because they are created by it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The natural light was kindled within him, and misfortune, which also has its brightness, increased the little daylight there was in this mind.
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From this reading Under the stick and the chain in the dungeon, when at work, beneath the torrid sun of the bagne, or when lying on the convict's plank, he reflected.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the stick and the chain in the dungeon, when at work, beneath the torrid sun of the bagne, or when lying on the convict's plank, he reflected.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was, as we have said, an ignorant man, but he was not weak-minded.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He was, as we have said, an ignorant man, but he was not weak-minded.
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From this reading He was, as we have said, an ignorant man, but he was not weak-minded.
at the time that
From this reading Under the stick and the chain in the dungeon, when at work, beneath the torrid sun of the bagne, or when lying on the convict's plank, he reflected.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The natural light was kindled within him, and misfortune, which also has its brightness, increased the little daylight there was in this mind.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The natural light was kindled within him, and misfortune, which also has its brightness, increased the little daylight there was in this mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Under the stick and the chain in the dungeon, when at work, beneath the torrid sun of the bagne, or when lying on the convict's plank, he reflected.
