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Chapter XXIII
"Everything is marvellously involved in this poor world," said the ancient poet. This is certain, that more than once life becomes so involved that it is only to be cut like that Gordian knot of old. So was it with Yosef. A few years before he had come to Kieff full of confidence in his own strength. It had seemed to him that he could push forward not only his own fate, but that of others in a way chosen in advance.
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Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading “"Everything is marvellously involved in this poor world," said the ancient poet.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “A few years before he had come to Kieff full of confidence in his own strength.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A few years before he had come to Kieff full of confidence in his own strength.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A few years before he had come to Kieff full of confidence in his own strength.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “It had seemed to him that he could push forward not only his own fate, but that of others in a way chosen in advance.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “"Everything is marvellously involved in this poor world," said the ancient poet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It had seemed to him that he could push forward not only his own fate, but that of others in a way chosen in advance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This is certain, that more than once life becomes so involved that it is only to be cut like that Gordian knot of old.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This is certain, that more than once life becomes so involved that it is only to be cut like that Gordian knot of old.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Everything is marvellously involved in this poor world," said the ancient poet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It had seemed to him that he could push forward not only his own fate, but that of others in a way chosen in advance.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A few years before he had come to Kieff full of confidence in his own strength.”
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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 few years before he had come to Kieff full of confidence in his own strength.
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From this reading It had seemed to him that he could push forward not only his own fate, but that of others in a way chosen in advance.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading "Everything is marvellously involved in this poor world," said the ancient poet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This is certain, that more than once life becomes so involved that it is only to be cut like that Gordian knot of old.
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From this reading This is certain, that more than once life becomes so involved that it is only to be cut like that Gordian knot of old.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A few years before he had come to Kieff full of confidence in his own strength.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had seemed to him that he could push forward not only his own fate, but that of others in a way chosen in advance.
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From this reading This is certain, that more than once life becomes so involved that it is only to be cut like that Gordian knot of old.
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From this reading It had seemed to him that he could push forward not only his own fate, but that of others in a way chosen in advance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A few years before he had come to Kieff full of confidence in his own strength.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A few years before he had come to Kieff full of confidence in his own strength.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It had seemed to him that he could push forward not only his own fate, but that of others in a way chosen in advance.
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From this reading This is certain, that more than once life becomes so involved that it is only to be cut like that Gordian knot of old.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Everything is marvellously involved in this poor world," said the ancient poet.
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From this reading It had seemed to him that he could push forward not only his own fate, but that of others in a way chosen in advance.
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From this reading A few years before he had come to Kieff full of confidence in his own strength.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It had seemed to him that he could push forward not only his own fate, but that of others in a way chosen in advance.
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From this reading A few years before he had come to Kieff full of confidence in his own strength.
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From this reading This is certain, that more than once life becomes so involved that it is only to be cut like that Gordian knot of old.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few years before he had come to Kieff full of confidence in his own strength.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few years before he had come to Kieff full of confidence in his own strength.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had seemed to him that he could push forward not only his own fate, but that of others in a way chosen in advance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A few years before he had come to Kieff full of confidence in his own strength.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Everything is marvellously involved in this poor world," said the ancient poet.
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From this reading "Everything is marvellously involved in this poor world," said the ancient poet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Everything is marvellously involved in this poor world," said the ancient poet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This is certain, that more than once life becomes so involved that it is only to be cut like that Gordian knot of old.
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From this reading A few years before he had come to Kieff full of confidence in his own strength.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is certain, that more than once life becomes so involved that it is only to be cut like that Gordian knot of old.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This is certain, that more than once life becomes so involved that it is only to be cut like that Gordian knot of old.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is certain, that more than once life becomes so involved that it is only to be cut like that Gordian knot of old.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Everything is marvellously involved in this poor world," said the ancient poet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is certain, that more than once life becomes so involved that it is only to be cut like that Gordian knot of old.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had seemed to him that he could push forward not only his own fate, but that of others in a way chosen in advance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is certain, that more than once life becomes so involved that it is only to be cut like that Gordian knot of old.
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From this reading This is certain, that more than once life becomes so involved that it is only to be cut like that Gordian knot of old.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is certain, that more than once life becomes so involved that it is only to be cut like that Gordian knot of old.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is certain, that more than once life becomes so involved that it is only to be cut like that Gordian knot of old.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had seemed to him that he could push forward not only his own fate, but that of others in a way chosen in advance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few years before he had come to Kieff full of confidence in his own strength.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Everything is marvellously involved in this poor world," said the ancient poet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Everything is marvellously involved in this poor world," said the ancient poet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had seemed to him that he could push forward not only his own fate, but that of others in a way chosen in advance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Everything is marvellously involved in this poor world," said the ancient poet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It had seemed to him that he could push forward not only his own fate, but that of others in a way chosen in advance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This is certain, that more than once life becomes so involved that it is only to be cut like that Gordian knot of old.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A few years before he had come to Kieff full of confidence in his own strength.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This is certain, that more than once life becomes so involved that it is only to be cut like that Gordian knot of old.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This is certain, that more than once life becomes so involved that it is only to be cut like that Gordian knot of old.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Everything is marvellously involved in this poor world," said the ancient poet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Everything is marvellously involved in this poor world," said the ancient poet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This is certain, that more than once life becomes so involved that it is only to be cut like that Gordian knot of old.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So was it with Yosef.
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From this reading It had seemed to him that he could push forward not only his own fate, but that of others in a way chosen in advance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So was it with Yosef.
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From this reading "Everything is marvellously involved in this poor world," said the ancient poet.
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From this reading A few years before he had come to Kieff full of confidence in his own strength.
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From this reading So was it with Yosef.
