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Chapter XIII
ANGEL AND DEVIL. Tyrrel left Erasmus Walker's house that morning in a turmoil of mingled exultation and fear. At least he had done his best to atone for the awful results of his boyish act of criminal thoughtlessness. He had tried to make it possible for Cleer to marry Eustace, and thereby to render the Trevennacks happier in their sonless old age; and what was more satisfactory still, he had crippled himself in doing it. There was comfort even in that.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At least he had done his best to atone for the awful results of his boyish act of criminal thoughtlessness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was comfort even in that.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He had tried to make it possible for Cleer to marry Eustace, and thereby to render the Trevennacks happier in their sonless old age; and what was more satisfactory still, he had crippled himself in doing it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At least he had done his best to atone for the awful results of his boyish act of criminal thoughtlessness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tyrrel left Erasmus Walker's house that morning in a turmoil of mingled exultation and fear.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had tried to make it possible for Cleer to marry Eustace, and thereby to render the Trevennacks happier in their sonless old age; and what was more satisfactory still, he had crippled himself in doing it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tyrrel left Erasmus Walker's house that morning in a turmoil of mingled exultation and fear.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had tried to make it possible for Cleer to marry Eustace, and thereby to render the Trevennacks happier in their sonless old age; and what was more satisfactory still, he had crippled himself in doing it.”
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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 Tyrrel left Erasmus Walker's house that morning in a turmoil of mingled exultation and fear.
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From this reading At least he had done his best to atone for the awful results of his boyish act of criminal thoughtlessness.
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From this reading He had tried to make it possible for Cleer to marry Eustace, and thereby to render the Trevennacks happier in their sonless old age; and what was more satisfactory still, he had crippled himself in doing it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANGEL AND DEVIL.
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From this reading ANGEL AND DEVIL.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least he had done his best to atone for the awful results of his boyish act of criminal thoughtlessness.
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From this reading At least he had done his best to atone for the awful results of his boyish act of criminal thoughtlessness.
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From this reading At least he had done his best to atone for the awful results of his boyish act of criminal thoughtlessness.
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From this reading At least he had done his best to atone for the awful results of his boyish act of criminal thoughtlessness.
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From this reading At least he had done his best to atone for the awful results of his boyish act of criminal thoughtlessness.
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From this reading He had tried to make it possible for Cleer to marry Eustace, and thereby to render the Trevennacks happier in their sonless old age; and what was more satisfactory still, he had crippled himself in doing it.
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From this reading There was comfort even in that.
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From this reading At least he had done his best to atone for the awful results of his boyish act of criminal thoughtlessness.
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From this reading He had tried to make it possible for Cleer to marry Eustace, and thereby to render the Trevennacks happier in their sonless old age; and what was more satisfactory still, he had crippled himself in doing it.
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From this reading ANGEL AND DEVIL.
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From this reading He had tried to make it possible for Cleer to marry Eustace, and thereby to render the Trevennacks happier in their sonless old age; and what was more satisfactory still, he had crippled himself in doing it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At least he had done his best to atone for the awful results of his boyish act of criminal thoughtlessness.
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From this reading Tyrrel left Erasmus Walker's house that morning in a turmoil of mingled exultation and fear.
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From this reading He had tried to make it possible for Cleer to marry Eustace, and thereby to render the Trevennacks happier in their sonless old age; and what was more satisfactory still, he had crippled himself in doing it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was comfort even in that.
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From this reading Tyrrel left Erasmus Walker's house that morning in a turmoil of mingled exultation and fear.
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From this reading Tyrrel left Erasmus Walker's house that morning in a turmoil of mingled exultation and fear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At least he had done his best to atone for the awful results of his boyish act of criminal thoughtlessness.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At least he had done his best to atone for the awful results of his boyish act of criminal thoughtlessness.
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From this reading He had tried to make it possible for Cleer to marry Eustace, and thereby to render the Trevennacks happier in their sonless old age; and what was more satisfactory still, he had crippled himself in doing it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At least he had done his best to atone for the awful results of his boyish act of criminal thoughtlessness.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had tried to make it possible for Cleer to marry Eustace, and thereby to render the Trevennacks happier in their sonless old age; and what was more satisfactory still, he had crippled himself in doing it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At least he had done his best to atone for the awful results of his boyish act of criminal thoughtlessness.
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From this reading Tyrrel left Erasmus Walker's house that morning in a turmoil of mingled exultation and fear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tyrrel left Erasmus Walker's house that morning in a turmoil of mingled exultation and fear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had tried to make it possible for Cleer to marry Eustace, and thereby to render the Trevennacks happier in their sonless old age; and what was more satisfactory still, he had crippled himself in doing it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At least he had done his best to atone for the awful results of his boyish act of criminal thoughtlessness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tyrrel left Erasmus Walker's house that morning in a turmoil of mingled exultation and fear.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had tried to make it possible for Cleer to marry Eustace, and thereby to render the Trevennacks happier in their sonless old age; and what was more satisfactory still, he had crippled himself in doing it.
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From this reading He had tried to make it possible for Cleer to marry Eustace, and thereby to render the Trevennacks happier in their sonless old age; and what was more satisfactory still, he had crippled himself in doing it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tyrrel left Erasmus Walker's house that morning in a turmoil of mingled exultation and fear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had tried to make it possible for Cleer to marry Eustace, and thereby to render the Trevennacks happier in their sonless old age; and what was more satisfactory still, he had crippled himself in doing it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tyrrel left Erasmus Walker's house that morning in a turmoil of mingled exultation and fear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tyrrel left Erasmus Walker's house that morning in a turmoil of mingled exultation and fear.
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From this reading He had tried to make it possible for Cleer to marry Eustace, and thereby to render the Trevennacks happier in their sonless old age; and what was more satisfactory still, he had crippled himself in doing it.
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From this reading He had tried to make it possible for Cleer to marry Eustace, and thereby to render the Trevennacks happier in their sonless old age; and what was more satisfactory still, he had crippled himself in doing it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had tried to make it possible for Cleer to marry Eustace, and thereby to render the Trevennacks happier in their sonless old age; and what was more satisfactory still, he had crippled himself in doing it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At least he had done his best to atone for the awful results of his boyish act of criminal thoughtlessness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had tried to make it possible for Cleer to marry Eustace, and thereby to render the Trevennacks happier in their sonless old age; and what was more satisfactory still, he had crippled himself in doing it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had tried to make it possible for Cleer to marry Eustace, and thereby to render the Trevennacks happier in their sonless old age; and what was more satisfactory still, he had crippled himself in doing it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had tried to make it possible for Cleer to marry Eustace, and thereby to render the Trevennacks happier in their sonless old age; and what was more satisfactory still, he had crippled himself in doing it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tyrrel left Erasmus Walker's house that morning in a turmoil of mingled exultation and fear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At least he had done his best to atone for the awful results of his boyish act of criminal thoughtlessness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had tried to make it possible for Cleer to marry Eustace, and thereby to render the Trevennacks happier in their sonless old age; and what was more satisfactory still, he had crippled himself in doing it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was comfort even in that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had tried to make it possible for Cleer to marry Eustace, and thereby to render the Trevennacks happier in their sonless old age; and what was more satisfactory still, he had crippled himself in doing it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At least he had done his best to atone for the awful results of his boyish act of criminal thoughtlessness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At least he had done his best to atone for the awful results of his boyish act of criminal thoughtlessness.
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From this reading He had tried to make it possible for Cleer to marry Eustace, and thereby to render the Trevennacks happier in their sonless old age; and what was more satisfactory still, he had crippled himself in doing it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had tried to make it possible for Cleer to marry Eustace, and thereby to render the Trevennacks happier in their sonless old age; and what was more satisfactory still, he had crippled himself in doing it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tyrrel left Erasmus Walker's house that morning in a turmoil of mingled exultation and fear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tyrrel left Erasmus Walker's house that morning in a turmoil of mingled exultation and fear.
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From this reading Tyrrel left Erasmus Walker's house that morning in a turmoil of mingled exultation and fear.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had tried to make it possible for Cleer to marry Eustace, and thereby to render the Trevennacks happier in their sonless old age; and what was more satisfactory still, he had crippled himself in doing it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had tried to make it possible for Cleer to marry Eustace, and thereby to render the Trevennacks happier in their sonless old age; and what was more satisfactory still, he had crippled himself in doing it.
