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Chapter XXV
Mrs Gould watched his abstraction with dread. It was a domestic and frightful phenomenon that darkened and chilled the house for her like a thundercloud passing over the sun. Charles Gould’s fits of abstraction depicted the energetic concentration of a will haunted by a fixed idea. A man haunted by a fixed idea is insane. He is dangerous even if that idea is an idea of justice; for may he not bring the heaven down pitilessly upon a loved head?
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He is dangerous even if that idea is an idea of justice; for may he not bring the heaven down pitilessly upon a loved head?”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “He is dangerous even if that idea is an idea of justice; for may he not bring the heaven down pitilessly upon a loved head?”
above and across; more than
From this reading “It was a domestic and frightful phenomenon that darkened and chilled the house for her like a thundercloud passing over the sun.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “He is dangerous even if that idea is an idea of justice; for may he not bring the heaven down pitilessly upon a loved head?”
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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 It was a domestic and frightful phenomenon that darkened and chilled the house for her like a thundercloud passing over the sun.
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From this reading Mrs Gould watched his abstraction with dread.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He is dangerous even if that idea is an idea of justice; for may he not bring the heaven down pitilessly upon a loved head?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a domestic and frightful phenomenon that darkened and chilled the house for her like a thundercloud passing over the sun.
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From this reading He is dangerous even if that idea is an idea of justice; for may he not bring the heaven down pitilessly upon a loved head?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Charles Gould’s fits of abstraction depicted the energetic concentration of a will haunted by a fixed idea.
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From this reading Charles Gould’s fits of abstraction depicted the energetic concentration of a will haunted by a fixed idea.
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From this reading It was a domestic and frightful phenomenon that darkened and chilled the house for her like a thundercloud passing over the sun.
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From this reading Charles Gould’s fits of abstraction depicted the energetic concentration of a will haunted by a fixed idea.
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From this reading He is dangerous even if that idea is an idea of justice; for may he not bring the heaven down pitilessly upon a loved head?
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From this reading It was a domestic and frightful phenomenon that darkened and chilled the house for her like a thundercloud passing over the sun.
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From this reading Charles Gould’s fits of abstraction depicted the energetic concentration of a will haunted by a fixed idea.
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From this reading It was a domestic and frightful phenomenon that darkened and chilled the house for her like a thundercloud passing over the sun.
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From this reading He is dangerous even if that idea is an idea of justice; for may he not bring the heaven down pitilessly upon a loved head?
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From this reading Mrs Gould watched his abstraction with dread.
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From this reading Charles Gould’s fits of abstraction depicted the energetic concentration of a will haunted by a fixed idea.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He is dangerous even if that idea is an idea of justice; for may he not bring the heaven down pitilessly upon a loved head?
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From this reading Charles Gould’s fits of abstraction depicted the energetic concentration of a will haunted by a fixed idea.
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From this reading Charles Gould’s fits of abstraction depicted the energetic concentration of a will haunted by a fixed idea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a domestic and frightful phenomenon that darkened and chilled the house for her like a thundercloud passing over the sun.
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From this reading It was a domestic and frightful phenomenon that darkened and chilled the house for her like a thundercloud passing over the sun.
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From this reading Mrs Gould watched his abstraction with dread.
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From this reading Charles Gould’s fits of abstraction depicted the energetic concentration of a will haunted by a fixed idea.
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From this reading Charles Gould’s fits of abstraction depicted the energetic concentration of a will haunted by a fixed idea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is dangerous even if that idea is an idea of justice; for may he not bring the heaven down pitilessly upon a loved head?
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From this reading He is dangerous even if that idea is an idea of justice; for may he not bring the heaven down pitilessly upon a loved head?
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From this reading He is dangerous even if that idea is an idea of justice; for may he not bring the heaven down pitilessly upon a loved head?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a domestic and frightful phenomenon that darkened and chilled the house for her like a thundercloud passing over the sun.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs Gould watched his abstraction with dread.
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From this reading It was a domestic and frightful phenomenon that darkened and chilled the house for her like a thundercloud passing over the sun.
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From this reading Charles Gould’s fits of abstraction depicted the energetic concentration of a will haunted by a fixed idea.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He is dangerous even if that idea is an idea of justice; for may he not bring the heaven down pitilessly upon a loved head?
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From this reading A man haunted by a fixed idea is insane.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man haunted by a fixed idea is insane.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a domestic and frightful phenomenon that darkened and chilled the house for her like a thundercloud passing over the sun.
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From this reading He is dangerous even if that idea is an idea of justice; for may he not bring the heaven down pitilessly upon a loved head?
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From this reading It was a domestic and frightful phenomenon that darkened and chilled the house for her like a thundercloud passing over the sun.
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From this reading He is dangerous even if that idea is an idea of justice; for may he not bring the heaven down pitilessly upon a loved head?
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From this reading A man haunted by a fixed idea is insane.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He is dangerous even if that idea is an idea of justice; for may he not bring the heaven down pitilessly upon a loved head?
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From this reading Mrs Gould watched his abstraction with dread.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He is dangerous even if that idea is an idea of justice; for may he not bring the heaven down pitilessly upon a loved head?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Charles Gould’s fits of abstraction depicted the energetic concentration of a will haunted by a fixed idea.
above and across; more than
From this reading It was a domestic and frightful phenomenon that darkened and chilled the house for her like a thundercloud passing over the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a domestic and frightful phenomenon that darkened and chilled the house for her like a thundercloud passing over the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a domestic and frightful phenomenon that darkened and chilled the house for her like a thundercloud passing over the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is dangerous even if that idea is an idea of justice; for may he not bring the heaven down pitilessly upon a loved head?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a domestic and frightful phenomenon that darkened and chilled the house for her like a thundercloud passing over the sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a domestic and frightful phenomenon that darkened and chilled the house for her like a thundercloud passing over the sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a domestic and frightful phenomenon that darkened and chilled the house for her like a thundercloud passing over the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a domestic and frightful phenomenon that darkened and chilled the house for her like a thundercloud passing over the sun.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He is dangerous even if that idea is an idea of justice; for may he not bring the heaven down pitilessly upon a loved head?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a domestic and frightful phenomenon that darkened and chilled the house for her like a thundercloud passing over the sun.
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From this reading Mrs Gould watched his abstraction with dread.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Charles Gould’s fits of abstraction depicted the energetic concentration of a will haunted by a fixed idea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs Gould watched his abstraction with dread.
