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Chapter VI
'We might put it under the patronage of the Virgin,' Abbé Faujas suggested. 'But there are such difficulties in the way! You have no idea of the trouble there is in effecting the least good work! What is quite essential to the success of such a scheme as this is some woman with a motherly heart, full of zeal and absolutely devoted to the work.' Marthe lowered her head and looked at Désirée, who was asleep by her side, and she felt tears welling from beneath her eyelids.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading “Marthe lowered her head and looked at Désirée, who was asleep by her side, and she felt tears welling from beneath her eyelids.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You have no idea of the trouble there is in effecting the least good work!”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have no idea of the trouble there is in effecting the least good work!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You have no idea of the trouble there is in effecting the least good work!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Marthe lowered her head and looked at Désirée, who was asleep by her side, and she felt tears welling from beneath her eyelids.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “'We might put it under the patronage of the Virgin,' Abbé Faujas suggested.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What is quite essential to the success of such a scheme as this is some woman with a motherly heart, full of zeal and absolutely devoted to the work.'”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “'We might put it under the patronage of the Virgin,' Abbé Faujas suggested.”
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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 What is quite essential to the success of such a scheme as this is some woman with a motherly heart, full of zeal and absolutely devoted to the work.'
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From this reading 'We might put it under the patronage of the Virgin,' Abbé Faujas suggested.
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From this reading What is quite essential to the success of such a scheme as this is some woman with a motherly heart, full of zeal and absolutely devoted to the work.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What is quite essential to the success of such a scheme as this is some woman with a motherly heart, full of zeal and absolutely devoted to the work.'
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'But there are such difficulties in the way!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What is quite essential to the success of such a scheme as this is some woman with a motherly heart, full of zeal and absolutely devoted to the work.'
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From this reading Marthe lowered her head and looked at Désirée, who was asleep by her side, and she felt tears welling from beneath her eyelids.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Marthe lowered her head and looked at Désirée, who was asleep by her side, and she felt tears welling from beneath her eyelids.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Marthe lowered her head and looked at Désirée, who was asleep by her side, and she felt tears welling from beneath her eyelids.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'But there are such difficulties in the way!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Marthe lowered her head and looked at Désirée, who was asleep by her side, and she felt tears welling from beneath her eyelids.
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From this reading What is quite essential to the success of such a scheme as this is some woman with a motherly heart, full of zeal and absolutely devoted to the work.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'But there are such difficulties in the way!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marthe lowered her head and looked at Désirée, who was asleep by her side, and she felt tears welling from beneath her eyelids.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You have no idea of the trouble there is in effecting the least good work!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What is quite essential to the success of such a scheme as this is some woman with a motherly heart, full of zeal and absolutely devoted to the work.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marthe lowered her head and looked at Désirée, who was asleep by her side, and she felt tears welling from beneath her eyelids.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'We might put it under the patronage of the Virgin,' Abbé Faujas suggested.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marthe lowered her head and looked at Désirée, who was asleep by her side, and she felt tears welling from beneath her eyelids.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Marthe lowered her head and looked at Désirée, who was asleep by her side, and she felt tears welling from beneath her eyelids.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What is quite essential to the success of such a scheme as this is some woman with a motherly heart, full of zeal and absolutely devoted to the work.'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You have no idea of the trouble there is in effecting the least good work!
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have no idea of the trouble there is in effecting the least good work!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marthe lowered her head and looked at Désirée, who was asleep by her side, and she felt tears welling from beneath her eyelids.
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From this reading What is quite essential to the success of such a scheme as this is some woman with a motherly heart, full of zeal and absolutely devoted to the work.'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marthe lowered her head and looked at Désirée, who was asleep by her side, and she felt tears welling from beneath her eyelids.
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From this reading You have no idea of the trouble there is in effecting the least good work!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'But there are such difficulties in the way!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You have no idea of the trouble there is in effecting the least good work!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'We might put it under the patronage of the Virgin,' Abbé Faujas suggested.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You have no idea of the trouble there is in effecting the least good work!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Marthe lowered her head and looked at Désirée, who was asleep by her side, and she felt tears welling from beneath her eyelids.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marthe lowered her head and looked at Désirée, who was asleep by her side, and she felt tears welling from beneath her eyelids.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marthe lowered her head and looked at Désirée, who was asleep by her side, and she felt tears welling from beneath her eyelids.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading 'We might put it under the patronage of the Virgin,' Abbé Faujas suggested.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What is quite essential to the success of such a scheme as this is some woman with a motherly heart, full of zeal and absolutely devoted to the work.'
not any; not one
From this reading You have no idea of the trouble there is in effecting the least good work!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'We might put it under the patronage of the Virgin,' Abbé Faujas suggested.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'We might put it under the patronage of the Virgin,' Abbé Faujas suggested.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'We might put it under the patronage of the Virgin,' Abbé Faujas suggested.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What is quite essential to the success of such a scheme as this is some woman with a motherly heart, full of zeal and absolutely devoted to the work.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What is quite essential to the success of such a scheme as this is some woman with a motherly heart, full of zeal and absolutely devoted to the work.'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marthe lowered her head and looked at Désirée, who was asleep by her side, and she felt tears welling from beneath her eyelids.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marthe lowered her head and looked at Désirée, who was asleep by her side, and she felt tears welling from beneath her eyelids.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What is quite essential to the success of such a scheme as this is some woman with a motherly heart, full of zeal and absolutely devoted to the work.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What is quite essential to the success of such a scheme as this is some woman with a motherly heart, full of zeal and absolutely devoted to the work.'
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading 'But there are such difficulties in the way!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'We might put it under the patronage of the Virgin,' Abbé Faujas suggested.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marthe lowered her head and looked at Désirée, who was asleep by her side, and she felt tears welling from beneath her eyelids.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'We might put it under the patronage of the Virgin,' Abbé Faujas suggested.
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From this reading 'But there are such difficulties in the way!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What is quite essential to the success of such a scheme as this is some woman with a motherly heart, full of zeal and absolutely devoted to the work.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What is quite essential to the success of such a scheme as this is some woman with a motherly heart, full of zeal and absolutely devoted to the work.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You have no idea of the trouble there is in effecting the least good work!
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading 'We might put it under the patronage of the Virgin,' Abbé Faujas suggested.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'We might put it under the patronage of the Virgin,' Abbé Faujas suggested.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marthe lowered her head and looked at Désirée, who was asleep by her side, and she felt tears welling from beneath her eyelids.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'But there are such difficulties in the way!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'We might put it under the patronage of the Virgin,' Abbé Faujas suggested.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marthe lowered her head and looked at Désirée, who was asleep by her side, and she felt tears welling from beneath her eyelids.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is quite essential to the success of such a scheme as this is some woman with a motherly heart, full of zeal and absolutely devoted to the work.'
which person or people
From this reading Marthe lowered her head and looked at Désirée, who was asleep by her side, and she felt tears welling from beneath her eyelids.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What is quite essential to the success of such a scheme as this is some woman with a motherly heart, full of zeal and absolutely devoted to the work.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What is quite essential to the success of such a scheme as this is some woman with a motherly heart, full of zeal and absolutely devoted to the work.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You have no idea of the trouble there is in effecting the least good work!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have no idea of the trouble there is in effecting the least good work!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What is quite essential to the success of such a scheme as this is some woman with a motherly heart, full of zeal and absolutely devoted to the work.'
