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Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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REFLECTIONS.
It would be difficult to describe the tumultuous and contrary sentiments which agitated D'Harville when he found himself alone.
He acknowleged with joy the falsity of the accusation against Rudolph and Clemence, but he was also convinced that he must renounce the hope of being loved by her.
The more in her conversation with Rudolph Clemence had shown herself courageous and resolute to do good, the more he bitterly reproached himself for having, with guilty egotism, linked this unhappy lady to his fate.
Far from being consoled from the conversation he had just heard, he fell into a state of sadness, of inexpressible despondency.
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Mysteries of Paris — Volume 02

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of Mysteries of Paris — Volume 02 is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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REFLECTIONS.
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It would be difficult to describe the tumultuous and contrary sentiments which agitated D'Harville when he found himself alone.
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He acknowleged with joy the falsity of the accusation against Rudolph and Clemence, but he was also convinced that he must renounce the hope of being loved by her.
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The more in her conversation with Rudolph Clemence had shown herself courageous and resolute to do good, the more he bitterly reproached himself for having, with guilty egotism, linked this unhappy lady to his fate.
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Far from being consoled from the conversation he had just heard, he fell into a state of sadness, of inexpressible despondency.

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consoled verb US /kənˈsoʊld/

past form of “console” — give moral or emotional strength to

From this reading “Far from being consoled from the conversation he had just heard, he fell into a state of sadness, of inexpressible despondency.”

courageous adjective US /kərˈeɪdʒəs/

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading “The more in her conversation with Rudolph Clemence had shown herself courageous and resolute to do good, the more he bitterly reproached himself for having, with guilty egotism, linked this unhappy lady to his fate.”

despondency noun US /dɪˈspɑːndənsi/

feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless

From this reading “Far from being consoled from the conversation he had just heard, he fell into a state of sadness, of inexpressible despondency.”

egotism noun US /ˈiːɡətɪzəm/

an exaggerated opinion of your own importance

From this reading “The more in her conversation with Rudolph Clemence had shown herself courageous and resolute to do good, the more he bitterly reproached himself for having, with guilty egotism, linked this unhappy lady to his fate.”

falsity noun US /ˈfɔːlsəti/

the state of being false or untrue

From this reading “He acknowleged with joy the falsity of the accusation against Rudolph and Clemence, but he was also convinced that he must renounce the hope of being loved by her.”

linked adjective US /lɪŋkt/

connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks

From this reading “The more in her conversation with Rudolph Clemence had shown herself courageous and resolute to do good, the more he bitterly reproached himself for having, with guilty egotism, linked this unhappy lady to his fate.”

renounce verb US /rɪˈnaʊns/

give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations

From this reading “He acknowleged with joy the falsity of the accusation against Rudolph and Clemence, but he was also convinced that he must renounce the hope of being loved by her.”

tumultuous adjective US /ˌtuːˈmʌltʃuːəs/

characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination

From this reading “It would be difficult to describe the tumultuous and contrary sentiments which agitated D'Harville when he found himself alone.”

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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 Far from being consoled from the conversation he had just heard, he fell into a state of sadness, of inexpressible despondency.

accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/

a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt

From this reading He acknowleged with joy the falsity of the accusation against Rudolph and Clemence, but he was also convinced that he must renounce the hope of being loved by her.

acknowleged

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From this reading He acknowleged with joy the falsity of the accusation against Rudolph and Clemence, but he was also convinced that he must renounce the hope of being loved by her.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading He acknowleged with joy the falsity of the accusation against Rudolph and Clemence, but he was also convinced that he must renounce the hope of being loved by her.

agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/

troubled emotionally and usually deeply

From this reading It would be difficult to describe the tumultuous and contrary sentiments which agitated D'Harville when he found himself alone.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading It would be difficult to describe the tumultuous and contrary sentiments which agitated D'Harville when he found himself alone.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading He acknowleged with joy the falsity of the accusation against Rudolph and Clemence, but he was also convinced that he must renounce the hope of being loved by her.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It would be difficult to describe the tumultuous and contrary sentiments which agitated D'Harville when he found himself alone.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading It would be difficult to describe the tumultuous and contrary sentiments which agitated D'Harville when he found himself alone.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He acknowleged with joy the falsity of the accusation against Rudolph and Clemence, but he was also convinced that he must renounce the hope of being loved by her.

bitterlyadverbUS /ˈbɪtərli/

with bitterness; in a resentful manner

From this reading The more in her conversation with Rudolph Clemence had shown herself courageous and resolute to do good, the more he bitterly reproached himself for having, with guilty egotism, linked this unhappy lady to his fate.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He acknowleged with joy the falsity of the accusation against Rudolph and Clemence, but he was also convinced that he must renounce the hope of being loved by her.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He acknowleged with joy the falsity of the accusation against Rudolph and Clemence, but he was also convinced that he must renounce the hope of being loved by her.

Clemence

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From this reading He acknowleged with joy the falsity of the accusation against Rudolph and Clemence, but he was also convinced that he must renounce the hope of being loved by her.

consoledverbUS /kənˈsoʊld/

past form of “console” — give moral or emotional strength to

From this reading Far from being consoled from the conversation he had just heard, he fell into a state of sadness, of inexpressible despondency.

contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading It would be difficult to describe the tumultuous and contrary sentiments which agitated D'Harville when he found himself alone.

conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading The more in her conversation with Rudolph Clemence had shown herself courageous and resolute to do good, the more he bitterly reproached himself for having, with guilty egotism, linked this unhappy lady to his fate.

convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading He acknowleged with joy the falsity of the accusation against Rudolph and Clemence, but he was also convinced that he must renounce the hope of being loved by her.

courageousadjectiveUS /kərˈeɪdʒəs/

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading The more in her conversation with Rudolph Clemence had shown herself courageous and resolute to do good, the more he bitterly reproached himself for having, with guilty egotism, linked this unhappy lady to his fate.

D'Harville

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From this reading It would be difficult to describe the tumultuous and contrary sentiments which agitated D'Harville when he found himself alone.

describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/

give a description of

From this reading It would be difficult to describe the tumultuous and contrary sentiments which agitated D'Harville when he found himself alone.

despondencynounUS /dɪˈspɑːndənsi/

feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless

From this reading Far from being consoled from the conversation he had just heard, he fell into a state of sadness, of inexpressible despondency.

difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It would be difficult to describe the tumultuous and contrary sentiments which agitated D'Harville when he found himself alone.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The more in her conversation with Rudolph Clemence had shown herself courageous and resolute to do good, the more he bitterly reproached himself for having, with guilty egotism, linked this unhappy lady to his fate.

egotismnounUS /ˈiːɡətɪzəm/

an exaggerated opinion of your own importance

From this reading The more in her conversation with Rudolph Clemence had shown herself courageous and resolute to do good, the more he bitterly reproached himself for having, with guilty egotism, linked this unhappy lady to his fate.

falsitynounUS /ˈfɔːlsəti/

the state of being false or untrue

From this reading He acknowleged with joy the falsity of the accusation against Rudolph and Clemence, but he was also convinced that he must renounce the hope of being loved by her.

FaradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Far from being consoled from the conversation he had just heard, he fell into a state of sadness, of inexpressible despondency.

fatenounUS /feɪt/

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading The more in her conversation with Rudolph Clemence had shown herself courageous and resolute to do good, the more he bitterly reproached himself for having, with guilty egotism, linked this unhappy lady to his fate.

fellverbUS /fel/

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Far from being consoled from the conversation he had just heard, he fell into a state of sadness, of inexpressible despondency.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The more in her conversation with Rudolph Clemence had shown herself courageous and resolute to do good, the more he bitterly reproached himself for having, with guilty egotism, linked this unhappy lady to his fate.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading It would be difficult to describe the tumultuous and contrary sentiments which agitated D'Harville when he found himself alone.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Far from being consoled from the conversation he had just heard, he fell into a state of sadness, of inexpressible despondency.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The more in her conversation with Rudolph Clemence had shown herself courageous and resolute to do good, the more he bitterly reproached himself for having, with guilty egotism, linked this unhappy lady to his fate.

guiltyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading The more in her conversation with Rudolph Clemence had shown herself courageous and resolute to do good, the more he bitterly reproached himself for having, with guilty egotism, linked this unhappy lady to his fate.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The more in her conversation with Rudolph Clemence had shown herself courageous and resolute to do good, the more he bitterly reproached himself for having, with guilty egotism, linked this unhappy lady to his fate.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The more in her conversation with Rudolph Clemence had shown herself courageous and resolute to do good, the more he bitterly reproached himself for having, with guilty egotism, linked this unhappy lady to his fate.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading It would be difficult to describe the tumultuous and contrary sentiments which agitated D'Harville when he found himself alone.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Far from being consoled from the conversation he had just heard, he fell into a state of sadness, of inexpressible despondency.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He acknowleged with joy the falsity of the accusation against Rudolph and Clemence, but he was also convinced that he must renounce the hope of being loved by her.

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading The more in her conversation with Rudolph Clemence had shown herself courageous and resolute to do good, the more he bitterly reproached himself for having, with guilty egotism, linked this unhappy lady to his fate.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

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

From this reading It would be difficult to describe the tumultuous and contrary sentiments which agitated D'Harville when he found himself alone.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The more in her conversation with Rudolph Clemence had shown herself courageous and resolute to do good, the more he bitterly reproached himself for having, with guilty egotism, linked this unhappy lady to his fate.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading He acknowleged with joy the falsity of the accusation against Rudolph and Clemence, but he was also convinced that he must renounce the hope of being loved by her.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The more in her conversation with Rudolph Clemence had shown herself courageous and resolute to do good, the more he bitterly reproached himself for having, with guilty egotism, linked this unhappy lady to his fate.

inexpressibleadjective

defying expression

From this reading Far from being consoled from the conversation he had just heard, he fell into a state of sadness, of inexpressible despondency.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Far from being consoled from the conversation he had just heard, he fell into a state of sadness, of inexpressible despondency.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It would be difficult to describe the tumultuous and contrary sentiments which agitated D'Harville when he found himself alone.

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading He acknowleged with joy the falsity of the accusation against Rudolph and Clemence, but he was also convinced that he must renounce the hope of being loved by her.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Far from being consoled from the conversation he had just heard, he fell into a state of sadness, of inexpressible despondency.

ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The more in her conversation with Rudolph Clemence had shown herself courageous and resolute to do good, the more he bitterly reproached himself for having, with guilty egotism, linked this unhappy lady to his fate.

linkedadjectiveUS /lɪŋkt/

connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks

From this reading The more in her conversation with Rudolph Clemence had shown herself courageous and resolute to do good, the more he bitterly reproached himself for having, with guilty egotism, linked this unhappy lady to his fate.

lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/

held dear

From this reading He acknowleged with joy the falsity of the accusation against Rudolph and Clemence, but he was also convinced that he must renounce the hope of being loved by her.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The more in her conversation with Rudolph Clemence had shown herself courageous and resolute to do good, the more he bitterly reproached himself for having, with guilty egotism, linked this unhappy lady to his fate.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He acknowleged with joy the falsity of the accusation against Rudolph and Clemence, but he was also convinced that he must renounce the hope of being loved by her.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He acknowleged with joy the falsity of the accusation against Rudolph and Clemence, but he was also convinced that he must renounce the hope of being loved by her.

REFLECTIONSnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/

plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading REFLECTIONS.

renounceverbUS /rɪˈnaʊns/

give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations

From this reading He acknowleged with joy the falsity of the accusation against Rudolph and Clemence, but he was also convinced that he must renounce the hope of being loved by her.

reproached

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From this reading The more in her conversation with Rudolph Clemence had shown herself courageous and resolute to do good, the more he bitterly reproached himself for having, with guilty egotism, linked this unhappy lady to his fate.

resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/

firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination

From this reading The more in her conversation with Rudolph Clemence had shown herself courageous and resolute to do good, the more he bitterly reproached himself for having, with guilty egotism, linked this unhappy lady to his fate.

Rudolph

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From this reading He acknowleged with joy the falsity of the accusation against Rudolph and Clemence, but he was also convinced that he must renounce the hope of being loved by her.

sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/

emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

From this reading Far from being consoled from the conversation he had just heard, he fell into a state of sadness, of inexpressible despondency.

sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/

plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading It would be difficult to describe the tumultuous and contrary sentiments which agitated D'Harville when he found himself alone.

shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The more in her conversation with Rudolph Clemence had shown herself courageous and resolute to do good, the more he bitterly reproached himself for having, with guilty egotism, linked this unhappy lady to his fate.

statenounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Far from being consoled from the conversation he had just heard, he fell into a state of sadness, of inexpressible despondency.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He acknowleged with joy the falsity of the accusation against Rudolph and Clemence, but he was also convinced that he must renounce the hope of being loved by her.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading It would be difficult to describe the tumultuous and contrary sentiments which agitated D'Harville when he found himself alone.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading The more in her conversation with Rudolph Clemence had shown herself courageous and resolute to do good, the more he bitterly reproached himself for having, with guilty egotism, linked this unhappy lady to his fate.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It would be difficult to describe the tumultuous and contrary sentiments which agitated D'Harville when he found himself alone.

tumultuousadjectiveUS /ˌtuːˈmʌltʃuːəs/

characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination

From this reading It would be difficult to describe the tumultuous and contrary sentiments which agitated D'Harville when he found himself alone.

unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading The more in her conversation with Rudolph Clemence had shown herself courageous and resolute to do good, the more he bitterly reproached himself for having, with guilty egotism, linked this unhappy lady to his fate.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading He acknowleged with joy the falsity of the accusation against Rudolph and Clemence, but he was also convinced that he must renounce the hope of being loved by her.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading It would be difficult to describe the tumultuous and contrary sentiments which agitated D'Harville when he found himself alone.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading It would be difficult to describe the tumultuous and contrary sentiments which agitated D'Harville when he found himself alone.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He acknowleged with joy the falsity of the accusation against Rudolph and Clemence, but he was also convinced that he must renounce the hope of being loved by her.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It would be difficult to describe the tumultuous and contrary sentiments which agitated D'Harville when he found himself alone.

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