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Chapter XXIV
By this time Varillo had recovered his equanimity. A smile came readily to his lips as he said-- "Ah, the Church! Excellent institution! Like charity, it covers a multitude of sins!" "It exists for that object," answered Gherardi with a touch of ironical humor.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"It exists for that object," answered Gherardi with a touch of ironical humor.”
Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
From this reading “By this time Varillo had recovered his equanimity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A smile came readily to his lips as he said-- "Ah, the Church!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “By this time Varillo had recovered his equanimity.”
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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 smile came readily to his lips as he said-- "Ah, the Church!
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From this reading A smile came readily to his lips as he said-- "Ah, the Church!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "It exists for that object," answered Gherardi with a touch of ironical humor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A smile came readily to his lips as he said-- "Ah, the Church!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time Varillo had recovered his equanimity.
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From this reading A smile came readily to his lips as he said-- "Ah, the Church!
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From this reading Like charity, it covers a multitude of sins!"
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From this reading A smile came readily to his lips as he said-- "Ah, the Church!
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From this reading Like charity, it covers a multitude of sins!"
Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
From this reading By this time Varillo had recovered his equanimity.
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From this reading Excellent institution!
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From this reading "It exists for that object," answered Gherardi with a touch of ironical humor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It exists for that object," answered Gherardi with a touch of ironical humor.
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From this reading "It exists for that object," answered Gherardi with a touch of ironical humor.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By this time Varillo had recovered his equanimity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A smile came readily to his lips as he said-- "Ah, the Church!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By this time Varillo had recovered his equanimity.
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From this reading "It exists for that object," answered Gherardi with a touch of ironical humor.
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From this reading Excellent institution!
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From this reading "It exists for that object," answered Gherardi with a touch of ironical humor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Like charity, it covers a multitude of sins!"
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From this reading Like charity, it covers a multitude of sins!"
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From this reading A smile came readily to his lips as he said-- "Ah, the Church!
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From this reading Like charity, it covers a multitude of sins!"
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From this reading "It exists for that object," answered Gherardi with a touch of ironical humor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like charity, it covers a multitude of sins!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A smile came readily to his lips as he said-- "Ah, the Church!
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From this reading By this time Varillo had recovered his equanimity.
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From this reading A smile came readily to his lips as he said-- "Ah, the Church!
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From this reading Like charity, it covers a multitude of sins!"
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From this reading A smile came readily to his lips as he said-- "Ah, the Church!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It exists for that object," answered Gherardi with a touch of ironical humor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A smile came readily to his lips as he said-- "Ah, the Church!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time Varillo had recovered his equanimity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By this time Varillo had recovered his equanimity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A smile came readily to his lips as he said-- "Ah, the Church!
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From this reading "It exists for that object," answered Gherardi with a touch of ironical humor.
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From this reading By this time Varillo had recovered his equanimity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It exists for that object," answered Gherardi with a touch of ironical humor.
