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Les Misérables, V. 1/5: Fantine
Les Misérables, V. 1/5: Fantine

Chapter VIII

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WHAT HE THOUGHT.
One last word.
As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.
What enlightened this man was his heart, and his wisdom was the product of the light which emanates from it.
He had no systems, but abundance of deeds.
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Les Misérables, V. 1/5: Fantine

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of Les Misérables, V. 1/5: Fantine is here in full — 32 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/6 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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WHAT HE THOUGHT.
/wʌt hiː θɔːt/
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One last word.
/wʌn læst wɜːrd/
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As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.
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What enlightened this man was his heart, and his wisdom was the product of the light which emanates from it.
/wʌt ˌenˈlaɪtənd ðɪs mæn wɑːz hɪz hɑːrt ənd hɪz ˈwɪzdəm wɑːz ðə ˈprɑːdəkt ʌv ðə laɪt wɪtʃ ˈeməneɪts frʌm ɪt/
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He had no systems, but abundance of deeds.
/hiː hæd noʊ ˈsɪstəmz bʌt əˈbʌndəns ʌv diːdz/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

authorized adjective US /ˈɔːθəraɪzd/

endowed with authority

From this reading “As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.”

emanates verb US /ˈeməneɪts/

third-person singular of “emanate” — proceed or issue forth, as from a source

From this reading “What enlightened this man was his heart, and his wisdom was the product of the light which emanates from it.”

enlightened adjective US /ˌenˈlaɪtənd/

having knowledge and spiritual insight

From this reading “What enlightened this man was his heart, and his wisdom was the product of the light which emanates from it.”

germinate verb US /ˈdʒɜːrməneɪt/

produce buds, branches, or germinate

From this reading “As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.”

Pantheistic adjective US /ˌpænθiˈɪstɪk/

of or relating to pantheism

From this reading “As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.”

philosophies noun US /fəˈlɑːsəfiz/

plural of “philosophy” — a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

From this reading “As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.”

product noun US /ˈprɑːdəkt/

commodities offered for sale

From this reading “What enlightened this man was his heart, and his wisdom was the product of the light which emanates from it.”

systems noun US /ˈsɪstəmz/

plural of “system” — instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading “He had no systems, but abundance of deeds.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

last word adjective + noun

the final statement in a verbal argument

In this reading “One last word.”

present day verb + noun

In this reading “As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/

the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply

From this reading He had no systems, but abundance of deeds.

agenounUS /eɪdʒ/

how long something has existed

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

authorizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːθəraɪzd/

endowed with authority

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

BishopnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/

a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

blameverbUS /bleɪm/

put or pin the blame on

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had no systems, but abundance of deeds.

causenounUS /kɑːz/

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

DnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

deedsnounUS /diːdz/

performance of moral or religious acts

From this reading He had no systems, but abundance of deeds.

detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/

true confidential information

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/

one or the other of two

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

emanatesverbUS /ˈeməneɪts/

third-person singular of “emanate” — proceed or issue forth, as from a source

From this reading What enlightened this man was his heart, and his wisdom was the product of the light which emanates from it.

employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/

put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

enlightenedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənd/

having knowledge and spiritual insight

From this reading What enlightened this man was his heart, and his wisdom was the product of the light which emanates from it.

especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/

being or in accordance with current social fashions

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading What enlightened this man was his heart, and his wisdom was the product of the light which emanates from it.

germinateverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrməneɪt/

produce buds, branches, or germinate

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

growverbUS /ɡroʊ/

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

HEpronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading WHAT HE THOUGHT.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading What enlightened this man was his heart, and his wisdom was the product of the light which emanates from it.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading One last word.

layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading What enlightened this man was his heart, and his wisdom was the product of the light which emanates from it.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading What enlightened this man was his heart, and his wisdom was the product of the light which emanates from it.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

mindsnounUS /maɪndz/

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

Monseigneur

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From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading He had no systems, but abundance of deeds.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One last word.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

PantheisticadjectiveUS /ˌpænθiˈɪstɪk/

of or relating to pantheism

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peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

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personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

philosophiesnounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfiz/

plural of “philosophy” — a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

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physiognomynoun

the human face (“kisser” and “smiler” and “mug” are informal terms for “face” and “phiz” is British)

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

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praisenounUS /preɪz/

an expression of approval and commendation

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presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

productnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkt/

commodities offered for sale

From this reading What enlightened this man was his heart, and his wisdom was the product of the light which emanates from it.

religionnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

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solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

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sortnounUS /sɔːrt/

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

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stressnounUS /stres/

the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)

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systemsnounUS /ˈsɪstəmz/

plural of “system” — instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading He had no systems, but abundance of deeds.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading What enlightened this man was his heart, and his wisdom was the product of the light which emanates from it.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

THOUGHTnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading WHAT HE THOUGHT.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading What enlightened this man was his heart, and his wisdom was the product of the light which emanates from it.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

WelcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/

accept gladly

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

WHATpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT HE THOUGHT.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading As these details might, especially at the present day, and to employ an expression which is now fashionable, give the Bishop of D---- a certain "Pantheistic" physiognomy, and cause it to be believed, either to his praise or blame, that he had in him one of those personal philosophies peculiar to our age, which germinate sometimes in solitary minds, and grow until they take the place of religion, we must lay stress on the fact that not one of the persons who knew Monseigneur Welcome believed himself authorized in thinking anything of the sort.

wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading What enlightened this man was his heart, and his wisdom was the product of the light which emanates from it.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading One last word.

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