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Chapter XXIX
HOW FATHER ALFONSO INTERPOSED IN CONSTANCE’S BEHALF. After a brief interval, but which appeared like an age to Constance, the door was again thrown open, and Philip entered the sacristy. To judge by his looks, no one would have supposed that he was fresh from the terrible spectacle he had just witnessed. “One would think that burning must be pleasant to those tainted with heresy,” he observed. “The wretch who has just suffered for his contumely smiled as the pile was lighted.
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later than; following
From this reading “After a brief interval, but which appeared like an age to Constance, the door was again thrown open, and Philip entered the sacristy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After a brief interval, but which appeared like an age to Constance, the door was again thrown open, and Philip entered the sacristy.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““The wretch who has just suffered for his contumely smiled as the pile was lighted.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “To judge by his looks, no one would have supposed that he was fresh from the terrible spectacle he had just witnessed.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ““One would think that burning must be pleasant to those tainted with heresy,” he observed.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “To judge by his looks, no one would have supposed that he was fresh from the terrible spectacle he had just witnessed.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “After a brief interval, but which appeared like an age to Constance, the door was again thrown open, and Philip entered the sacristy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““One would think that burning must be pleasant to those tainted with heresy,” he observed.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “To judge by his looks, no one would have supposed that he was fresh from the terrible spectacle he had just witnessed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““One would think that burning must be pleasant to those tainted with heresy,” he observed.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading ““One would think that burning must be pleasant to those tainted with heresy,” he observed.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “To judge by his looks, no one would have supposed that he was fresh from the terrible spectacle he had just witnessed.”
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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 After a brief interval, but which appeared like an age to Constance, the door was again thrown open, and Philip entered the sacristy.
later than; following
From this reading After a brief interval, but which appeared like an age to Constance, the door was again thrown open, and Philip entered the sacristy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After a brief interval, but which appeared like an age to Constance, the door was again thrown open, and Philip entered the sacristy.
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From this reading After a brief interval, but which appeared like an age to Constance, the door was again thrown open, and Philip entered the sacristy.
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From this reading HOW FATHER ALFONSO INTERPOSED IN CONSTANCE’S BEHALF.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After a brief interval, but which appeared like an age to Constance, the door was again thrown open, and Philip entered the sacristy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a brief interval, but which appeared like an age to Constance, the door was again thrown open, and Philip entered the sacristy.
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From this reading After a brief interval, but which appeared like an age to Constance, the door was again thrown open, and Philip entered the sacristy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “The wretch who has just suffered for his contumely smiled as the pile was lighted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “One would think that burning must be pleasant to those tainted with heresy,” he observed.
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From this reading HOW FATHER ALFONSO INTERPOSED IN CONSTANCE’S BEHALF.
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From this reading After a brief interval, but which appeared like an age to Constance, the door was again thrown open, and Philip entered the sacristy.
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From this reading “One would think that burning must be pleasant to those tainted with heresy,” he observed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After a brief interval, but which appeared like an age to Constance, the door was again thrown open, and Philip entered the sacristy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To judge by his looks, no one would have supposed that he was fresh from the terrible spectacle he had just witnessed.
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From this reading After a brief interval, but which appeared like an age to Constance, the door was again thrown open, and Philip entered the sacristy.
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From this reading HOW FATHER ALFONSO INTERPOSED IN CONSTANCE’S BEHALF.
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From this reading “The wretch who has just suffered for his contumely smiled as the pile was lighted.
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From this reading After a brief interval, but which appeared like an age to Constance, the door was again thrown open, and Philip entered the sacristy.
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From this reading After a brief interval, but which appeared like an age to Constance, the door was again thrown open, and Philip entered the sacristy.
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From this reading HOW FATHER ALFONSO INTERPOSED IN CONSTANCE’S BEHALF.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “The wretch who has just suffered for his contumely smiled as the pile was lighted.
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From this reading To judge by his looks, no one would have supposed that he was fresh from the terrible spectacle he had just witnessed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To judge by his looks, no one would have supposed that he was fresh from the terrible spectacle he had just witnessed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To judge by his looks, no one would have supposed that he was fresh from the terrible spectacle he had just witnessed.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The wretch who has just suffered for his contumely smiled as the pile was lighted.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To judge by his looks, no one would have supposed that he was fresh from the terrible spectacle he had just witnessed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To judge by his looks, no one would have supposed that he was fresh from the terrible spectacle he had just witnessed.
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From this reading “One would think that burning must be pleasant to those tainted with heresy,” he observed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To judge by his looks, no one would have supposed that he was fresh from the terrible spectacle he had just witnessed.
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From this reading HOW FATHER ALFONSO INTERPOSED IN CONSTANCE’S BEHALF.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW FATHER ALFONSO INTERPOSED IN CONSTANCE’S BEHALF.
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From this reading HOW FATHER ALFONSO INTERPOSED IN CONSTANCE’S BEHALF.
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From this reading After a brief interval, but which appeared like an age to Constance, the door was again thrown open, and Philip entered the sacristy.
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From this reading To judge by his looks, no one would have supposed that he was fresh from the terrible spectacle he had just witnessed.
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From this reading To judge by his looks, no one would have supposed that he was fresh from the terrible spectacle he had just witnessed.
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From this reading “The wretch who has just suffered for his contumely smiled as the pile was lighted.
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From this reading After a brief interval, but which appeared like an age to Constance, the door was again thrown open, and Philip entered the sacristy.
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From this reading To judge by his looks, no one would have supposed that he was fresh from the terrible spectacle he had just witnessed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “One would think that burning must be pleasant to those tainted with heresy,” he observed.
not any; not one
From this reading To judge by his looks, no one would have supposed that he was fresh from the terrible spectacle he had just witnessed.
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From this reading “One would think that burning must be pleasant to those tainted with heresy,” he observed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To judge by his looks, no one would have supposed that he was fresh from the terrible spectacle he had just witnessed.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading After a brief interval, but which appeared like an age to Constance, the door was again thrown open, and Philip entered the sacristy.
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From this reading After a brief interval, but which appeared like an age to Constance, the door was again thrown open, and Philip entered the sacristy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The wretch who has just suffered for his contumely smiled as the pile was lighted.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One would think that burning must be pleasant to those tainted with heresy,” he observed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a brief interval, but which appeared like an age to Constance, the door was again thrown open, and Philip entered the sacristy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The wretch who has just suffered for his contumely smiled as the pile was lighted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To judge by his looks, no one would have supposed that he was fresh from the terrible spectacle he had just witnessed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The wretch who has just suffered for his contumely smiled as the pile was lighted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To judge by his looks, no one would have supposed that he was fresh from the terrible spectacle he had just witnessed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “One would think that burning must be pleasant to those tainted with heresy,” he observed.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading To judge by his looks, no one would have supposed that he was fresh from the terrible spectacle he had just witnessed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To judge by his looks, no one would have supposed that he was fresh from the terrible spectacle he had just witnessed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After a brief interval, but which appeared like an age to Constance, the door was again thrown open, and Philip entered the sacristy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One would think that burning must be pleasant to those tainted with heresy,” he observed.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “One would think that burning must be pleasant to those tainted with heresy,” he observed.
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From this reading After a brief interval, but which appeared like an age to Constance, the door was again thrown open, and Philip entered the sacristy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a brief interval, but which appeared like an age to Constance, the door was again thrown open, and Philip entered the sacristy.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After a brief interval, but which appeared like an age to Constance, the door was again thrown open, and Philip entered the sacristy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After a brief interval, but which appeared like an age to Constance, the door was again thrown open, and Philip entered the sacristy.
which person or people
From this reading “The wretch who has just suffered for his contumely smiled as the pile was lighted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “One would think that burning must be pleasant to those tainted with heresy,” he observed.
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From this reading To judge by his looks, no one would have supposed that he was fresh from the terrible spectacle he had just witnessed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To judge by his looks, no one would have supposed that he was fresh from the terrible spectacle he had just witnessed.
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From this reading “The wretch who has just suffered for his contumely smiled as the pile was lighted.
