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Chapter XXI
Durtal had resolved not to answer Mme. Chantelouve's letters. Every day, since their rupture, she had sent him an inflamed missive, but, as he soon noticed, her Mænad cries were subsiding into plaints and reproaches. She now accused him of ingratitude, and repented having listened to him and having permitted him to participate in sacrileges for which she would have to answer before the heavenly tribunal. She pleaded to see him once more. Then she was silent for a while week.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “She now accused him of ingratitude, and repented having listened to him and having permitted him to participate in sacrileges for which she would have to answer before the heavenly tribunal.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Every day, since their rupture, she had sent him an inflamed missive, but, as he soon noticed, her Mænad cries were subsiding into plaints and reproaches.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “She now accused him of ingratitude, and repented having listened to him and having permitted him to participate in sacrileges for which she would have to answer before the heavenly tribunal.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “She now accused him of ingratitude, and repented having listened to him and having permitted him to participate in sacrileges for which she would have to answer before the heavenly tribunal.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She pleaded to see him once more.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Every day, since their rupture, she had sent him an inflamed missive, but, as he soon noticed, her Mænad cries were subsiding into plaints and reproaches.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Every day, since their rupture, she had sent him an inflamed missive, but, as he soon noticed, her Mænad cries were subsiding into plaints and reproaches.”
becoming less strong or severe
From this reading “Every day, since their rupture, she had sent him an inflamed missive, but, as he soon noticed, her Mænad cries were subsiding into plaints and reproaches.”
during the time that
From this reading “Then she was silent for a while week.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “She now accused him of ingratitude, and repented having listened to him and having permitted him to participate in sacrileges for which she would have to answer before the heavenly tribunal.”
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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 Then she was silent for a while week.
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From this reading She now accused him of ingratitude, and repented having listened to him and having permitted him to participate in sacrileges for which she would have to answer before the heavenly tribunal.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Every day, since their rupture, she had sent him an inflamed missive, but, as he soon noticed, her Mænad cries were subsiding into plaints and reproaches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every day, since their rupture, she had sent him an inflamed missive, but, as he soon noticed, her Mænad cries were subsiding into plaints and reproaches.
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From this reading Durtal had resolved not to answer Mme. Chantelouve's letters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every day, since their rupture, she had sent him an inflamed missive, but, as he soon noticed, her Mænad cries were subsiding into plaints and reproaches.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She now accused him of ingratitude, and repented having listened to him and having permitted him to participate in sacrileges for which she would have to answer before the heavenly tribunal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Every day, since their rupture, she had sent him an inflamed missive, but, as he soon noticed, her Mænad cries were subsiding into plaints and reproaches.
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From this reading Durtal had resolved not to answer Mme. Chantelouve's letters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every day, since their rupture, she had sent him an inflamed missive, but, as he soon noticed, her Mænad cries were subsiding into plaints and reproaches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every day, since their rupture, she had sent him an inflamed missive, but, as he soon noticed, her Mænad cries were subsiding into plaints and reproaches.
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From this reading Durtal had resolved not to answer Mme. Chantelouve's letters.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day, since their rupture, she had sent him an inflamed missive, but, as he soon noticed, her Mænad cries were subsiding into plaints and reproaches.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She now accused him of ingratitude, and repented having listened to him and having permitted him to participate in sacrileges for which she would have to answer before the heavenly tribunal.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Durtal had resolved not to answer Mme. Chantelouve's letters.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She now accused him of ingratitude, and repented having listened to him and having permitted him to participate in sacrileges for which she would have to answer before the heavenly tribunal.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She now accused him of ingratitude, and repented having listened to him and having permitted him to participate in sacrileges for which she would have to answer before the heavenly tribunal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every day, since their rupture, she had sent him an inflamed missive, but, as he soon noticed, her Mænad cries were subsiding into plaints and reproaches.
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From this reading She now accused him of ingratitude, and repented having listened to him and having permitted him to participate in sacrileges for which she would have to answer before the heavenly tribunal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Every day, since their rupture, she had sent him an inflamed missive, but, as he soon noticed, her Mænad cries were subsiding into plaints and reproaches.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every day, since their rupture, she had sent him an inflamed missive, but, as he soon noticed, her Mænad cries were subsiding into plaints and reproaches.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She now accused him of ingratitude, and repented having listened to him and having permitted him to participate in sacrileges for which she would have to answer before the heavenly tribunal.
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From this reading Every day, since their rupture, she had sent him an inflamed missive, but, as he soon noticed, her Mænad cries were subsiding into plaints and reproaches.
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From this reading She now accused him of ingratitude, and repented having listened to him and having permitted him to participate in sacrileges for which she would have to answer before the heavenly tribunal.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Every day, since their rupture, she had sent him an inflamed missive, but, as he soon noticed, her Mænad cries were subsiding into plaints and reproaches.
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From this reading Durtal had resolved not to answer Mme. Chantelouve's letters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She now accused him of ingratitude, and repented having listened to him and having permitted him to participate in sacrileges for which she would have to answer before the heavenly tribunal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every day, since their rupture, she had sent him an inflamed missive, but, as he soon noticed, her Mænad cries were subsiding into plaints and reproaches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Durtal had resolved not to answer Mme. Chantelouve's letters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She pleaded to see him once more.
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From this reading Every day, since their rupture, she had sent him an inflamed missive, but, as he soon noticed, her Mænad cries were subsiding into plaints and reproaches.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Durtal had resolved not to answer Mme. Chantelouve's letters.
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From this reading Every day, since their rupture, she had sent him an inflamed missive, but, as he soon noticed, her Mænad cries were subsiding into plaints and reproaches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She now accused him of ingratitude, and repented having listened to him and having permitted him to participate in sacrileges for which she would have to answer before the heavenly tribunal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She now accused him of ingratitude, and repented having listened to him and having permitted him to participate in sacrileges for which she would have to answer before the heavenly tribunal.
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From this reading She pleaded to see him once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She now accused him of ingratitude, and repented having listened to him and having permitted him to participate in sacrileges for which she would have to answer before the heavenly tribunal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She now accused him of ingratitude, and repented having listened to him and having permitted him to participate in sacrileges for which she would have to answer before the heavenly tribunal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every day, since their rupture, she had sent him an inflamed missive, but, as he soon noticed, her Mænad cries were subsiding into plaints and reproaches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She pleaded to see him once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She now accused him of ingratitude, and repented having listened to him and having permitted him to participate in sacrileges for which she would have to answer before the heavenly tribunal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every day, since their rupture, she had sent him an inflamed missive, but, as he soon noticed, her Mænad cries were subsiding into plaints and reproaches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Durtal had resolved not to answer Mme. Chantelouve's letters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every day, since their rupture, she had sent him an inflamed missive, but, as he soon noticed, her Mænad cries were subsiding into plaints and reproaches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She now accused him of ingratitude, and repented having listened to him and having permitted him to participate in sacrileges for which she would have to answer before the heavenly tribunal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She pleaded to see him once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every day, since their rupture, she had sent him an inflamed missive, but, as he soon noticed, her Mænad cries were subsiding into plaints and reproaches.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every day, since their rupture, she had sent him an inflamed missive, but, as he soon noticed, her Mænad cries were subsiding into plaints and reproaches.
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From this reading Then she was silent for a while week.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Every day, since their rupture, she had sent him an inflamed missive, but, as he soon noticed, her Mænad cries were subsiding into plaints and reproaches.
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From this reading Every day, since their rupture, she had sent him an inflamed missive, but, as he soon noticed, her Mænad cries were subsiding into plaints and reproaches.
becoming less strong or severe
From this reading Every day, since their rupture, she had sent him an inflamed missive, but, as he soon noticed, her Mænad cries were subsiding into plaints and reproaches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She now accused him of ingratitude, and repented having listened to him and having permitted him to participate in sacrileges for which she would have to answer before the heavenly tribunal.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Every day, since their rupture, she had sent him an inflamed missive, but, as he soon noticed, her Mænad cries were subsiding into plaints and reproaches.
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From this reading Then she was silent for a while week.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Durtal had resolved not to answer Mme. Chantelouve's letters.
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From this reading She now accused him of ingratitude, and repented having listened to him and having permitted him to participate in sacrileges for which she would have to answer before the heavenly tribunal.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then she was silent for a while week.
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From this reading Then she was silent for a while week.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Every day, since their rupture, she had sent him an inflamed missive, but, as he soon noticed, her Mænad cries were subsiding into plaints and reproaches.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She now accused him of ingratitude, and repented having listened to him and having permitted him to participate in sacrileges for which she would have to answer before the heavenly tribunal.
during the time that
From this reading Then she was silent for a while week.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She now accused him of ingratitude, and repented having listened to him and having permitted him to participate in sacrileges for which she would have to answer before the heavenly tribunal.
