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Chapter V
Though the Abbe spoke lightly, the troubled look remained in his eyes and the Cardinal saw it. "My dear Vergniaud," he began gently, "I am grieved at what you tell me--" "No, don't be grieved," interrupted Vergniaud, "because that is not it. Talk to me! Tell me what you truly think. That this life is only a schoolroom where we do our lessons more or less badly?--That death is but the name for another life?
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “That this life is only a schoolroom where we do our lessons more or less badly?--That death is but the name for another life?”
for the reason that
From this reading “"My dear Vergniaud," he began gently, "I am grieved at what you tell me--" "No, don't be grieved," interrupted Vergniaud, "because that is not it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My dear Vergniaud," he began gently, "I am grieved at what you tell me--" "No, don't be grieved," interrupted Vergniaud, "because that is not it.”
felt extremely sad, especially because of a loss
From this reading “"My dear Vergniaud," he began gently, "I am grieved at what you tell me--" "No, don't be grieved," interrupted Vergniaud, "because that is not it.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"My dear Vergniaud," he began gently, "I am grieved at what you tell me--" "No, don't be grieved," interrupted Vergniaud, "because that is not it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That this life is only a schoolroom where we do our lessons more or less badly?--That death is but the name for another life?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Though the Abbe spoke lightly, the troubled look remained in his eyes and the Cardinal saw it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That this life is only a schoolroom where we do our lessons more or less badly?--That death is but the name for another life?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Though the Abbe spoke lightly, the troubled look remained in his eyes and the Cardinal saw it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My dear Vergniaud," he began gently, "I am grieved at what you tell me--" "No, don't be grieved," interrupted Vergniaud, "because that is not it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tell me what you truly think.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Though the Abbe spoke lightly, the troubled look remained in his eyes and the Cardinal saw 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 That this life is only a schoolroom where we do our lessons more or less badly?--That death is but the name for another life?
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From this reading Though the Abbe spoke lightly, the troubled look remained in his eyes and the Cardinal saw it.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "My dear Vergniaud," he began gently, "I am grieved at what you tell me--" "No, don't be grieved," interrupted Vergniaud, "because that is not it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though the Abbe spoke lightly, the troubled look remained in his eyes and the Cardinal saw it.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading That this life is only a schoolroom where we do our lessons more or less badly?--That death is but the name for another life?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "My dear Vergniaud," he began gently, "I am grieved at what you tell me--" "No, don't be grieved," interrupted Vergniaud, "because that is not it.
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From this reading That this life is only a schoolroom where we do our lessons more or less badly?--That death is but the name for another life?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "My dear Vergniaud," he began gently, "I am grieved at what you tell me--" "No, don't be grieved," interrupted Vergniaud, "because that is not it.
for the reason that
From this reading "My dear Vergniaud," he began gently, "I am grieved at what you tell me--" "No, don't be grieved," interrupted Vergniaud, "because that is not it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My dear Vergniaud," he began gently, "I am grieved at what you tell me--" "No, don't be grieved," interrupted Vergniaud, "because that is not it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That this life is only a schoolroom where we do our lessons more or less badly?--That death is but the name for another life?
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From this reading Though the Abbe spoke lightly, the troubled look remained in his eyes and the Cardinal saw it.
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From this reading "My dear Vergniaud," he began gently, "I am grieved at what you tell me--" "No, don't be grieved," interrupted Vergniaud, "because that is not it.
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From this reading That this life is only a schoolroom where we do our lessons more or less badly?--That death is but the name for another life?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading That this life is only a schoolroom where we do our lessons more or less badly?--That death is but the name for another life?
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From this reading "My dear Vergniaud," he began gently, "I am grieved at what you tell me--" "No, don't be grieved," interrupted Vergniaud, "because that is not it.
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From this reading Though the Abbe spoke lightly, the troubled look remained in his eyes and the Cardinal saw it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That this life is only a schoolroom where we do our lessons more or less badly?--That death is but the name for another life?
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From this reading "My dear Vergniaud," he began gently, "I am grieved at what you tell me--" "No, don't be grieved," interrupted Vergniaud, "because that is not it.
felt extremely sad, especially because of a loss
From this reading "My dear Vergniaud," he began gently, "I am grieved at what you tell me--" "No, don't be grieved," interrupted Vergniaud, "because that is not it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My dear Vergniaud," he began gently, "I am grieved at what you tell me--" "No, don't be grieved," interrupted Vergniaud, "because that is not it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though the Abbe spoke lightly, the troubled look remained in his eyes and the Cardinal saw it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My dear Vergniaud," he began gently, "I am grieved at what you tell me--" "No, don't be grieved," interrupted Vergniaud, "because that is not it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though the Abbe spoke lightly, the troubled look remained in his eyes and the Cardinal saw it.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "My dear Vergniaud," he began gently, "I am grieved at what you tell me--" "No, don't be grieved," interrupted Vergniaud, "because that is not it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My dear Vergniaud," he began gently, "I am grieved at what you tell me--" "No, don't be grieved," interrupted Vergniaud, "because that is not it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though the Abbe spoke lightly, the troubled look remained in his eyes and the Cardinal saw it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That this life is only a schoolroom where we do our lessons more or less badly?--That death is but the name for another life?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That this life is only a schoolroom where we do our lessons more or less badly?--That death is but the name for another life?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That this life is only a schoolroom where we do our lessons more or less badly?--That death is but the name for another life?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though the Abbe spoke lightly, the troubled look remained in his eyes and the Cardinal saw it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though the Abbe spoke lightly, the troubled look remained in his eyes and the Cardinal saw it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My dear Vergniaud," he began gently, "I am grieved at what you tell me--" "No, don't be grieved," interrupted Vergniaud, "because that is not it.
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From this reading That this life is only a schoolroom where we do our lessons more or less badly?--That death is but the name for another life?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear Vergniaud," he began gently, "I am grieved at what you tell me--" "No, don't be grieved," interrupted Vergniaud, "because that is not it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That this life is only a schoolroom where we do our lessons more or less badly?--That death is but the name for another life?
not any; not one
From this reading "My dear Vergniaud," he began gently, "I am grieved at what you tell me--" "No, don't be grieved," interrupted Vergniaud, "because that is not it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "My dear Vergniaud," he began gently, "I am grieved at what you tell me--" "No, don't be grieved," interrupted Vergniaud, "because that is not it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That this life is only a schoolroom where we do our lessons more or less badly?--That death is but the name for another life?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That this life is only a schoolroom where we do our lessons more or less badly?--That death is but the name for another life?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading That this life is only a schoolroom where we do our lessons more or less badly?--That death is but the name for another life?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Though the Abbe spoke lightly, the troubled look remained in his eyes and the Cardinal saw it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though the Abbe spoke lightly, the troubled look remained in his eyes and the Cardinal saw it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That this life is only a schoolroom where we do our lessons more or less badly?--That death is but the name for another life?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though the Abbe spoke lightly, the troubled look remained in his eyes and the Cardinal saw it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Talk to me!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My dear Vergniaud," he began gently, "I am grieved at what you tell me--" "No, don't be grieved," interrupted Vergniaud, "because that is not it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My dear Vergniaud," he began gently, "I am grieved at what you tell me--" "No, don't be grieved," interrupted Vergniaud, "because that is not it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though the Abbe spoke lightly, the troubled look remained in his eyes and the Cardinal saw it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tell me what you truly think.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That this life is only a schoolroom where we do our lessons more or less badly?--That death is but the name for another life?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the Abbe spoke lightly, the troubled look remained in his eyes and the Cardinal saw it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Talk to me!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though the Abbe spoke lightly, the troubled look remained in his eyes and the Cardinal saw it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tell me what you truly think.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear Vergniaud," he began gently, "I am grieved at what you tell me--" "No, don't be grieved," interrupted Vergniaud, "because that is not it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading That this life is only a schoolroom where we do our lessons more or less badly?--That death is but the name for another life?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "My dear Vergniaud," he began gently, "I am grieved at what you tell me--" "No, don't be grieved," interrupted Vergniaud, "because that is not it.
in or at the place that
From this reading That this life is only a schoolroom where we do our lessons more or less badly?--That death is but the name for another life?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear Vergniaud," he began gently, "I am grieved at what you tell me--" "No, don't be grieved," interrupted Vergniaud, "because that is not it.
