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Chapter XXIV
Never before in the course of a truly ovine life had Schmucke uttered such words as these. Never before had his almost divine meekness been ruffled. He had smiled childlike on all the mischances that befell him, but he could not look and see his sublime Pons maltreated; his Pons, his unknown Aristides, the genius resigned to his lot, the nature that knew no bitterness, the treasury of kindness, the heart of gold!
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Never before had his almost divine meekness been ruffled.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Never before in the course of a truly ovine life had Schmucke uttered such words as these.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He had smiled childlike on all the mischances that befell him, but he could not look and see his sublime Pons maltreated; his Pons, his unknown Aristides, the genius resigned to his lot, the nature that knew no bitterness, the treasury of kindness, the heart of gold!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Never before in the course of a truly ovine life had Schmucke uttered such words as these.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Never before in the course of a truly ovine life had Schmucke uttered such words as these.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had smiled childlike on all the mischances that befell him, but he could not look and see his sublime Pons maltreated; his Pons, his unknown Aristides, the genius resigned to his lot, the nature that knew no bitterness, the treasury of kindness, the heart of gold!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Never before in the course of a truly ovine life had Schmucke uttered such words as these.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Never before in the course of a truly ovine life had Schmucke uttered such words as these.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Never before in the course of a truly ovine life had Schmucke uttered such words as these.”
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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 Never before in the course of a truly ovine life had Schmucke uttered such words as these.
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From this reading He had smiled childlike on all the mischances that befell him, but he could not look and see his sublime Pons maltreated; his Pons, his unknown Aristides, the genius resigned to his lot, the nature that knew no bitterness, the treasury of kindness, the heart of gold!
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From this reading Never before had his almost divine meekness been ruffled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had smiled childlike on all the mischances that befell him, but he could not look and see his sublime Pons maltreated; his Pons, his unknown Aristides, the genius resigned to his lot, the nature that knew no bitterness, the treasury of kindness, the heart of gold!
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From this reading He had smiled childlike on all the mischances that befell him, but he could not look and see his sublime Pons maltreated; his Pons, his unknown Aristides, the genius resigned to his lot, the nature that knew no bitterness, the treasury of kindness, the heart of gold!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Never before in the course of a truly ovine life had Schmucke uttered such words as these.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Never before had his almost divine meekness been ruffled.
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From this reading He had smiled childlike on all the mischances that befell him, but he could not look and see his sublime Pons maltreated; his Pons, his unknown Aristides, the genius resigned to his lot, the nature that knew no bitterness, the treasury of kindness, the heart of gold!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Never before in the course of a truly ovine life had Schmucke uttered such words as these.
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From this reading He had smiled childlike on all the mischances that befell him, but he could not look and see his sublime Pons maltreated; his Pons, his unknown Aristides, the genius resigned to his lot, the nature that knew no bitterness, the treasury of kindness, the heart of gold!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had smiled childlike on all the mischances that befell him, but he could not look and see his sublime Pons maltreated; his Pons, his unknown Aristides, the genius resigned to his lot, the nature that knew no bitterness, the treasury of kindness, the heart of gold!
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From this reading He had smiled childlike on all the mischances that befell him, but he could not look and see his sublime Pons maltreated; his Pons, his unknown Aristides, the genius resigned to his lot, the nature that knew no bitterness, the treasury of kindness, the heart of gold!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had smiled childlike on all the mischances that befell him, but he could not look and see his sublime Pons maltreated; his Pons, his unknown Aristides, the genius resigned to his lot, the nature that knew no bitterness, the treasury of kindness, the heart of gold!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never before in the course of a truly ovine life had Schmucke uttered such words as these.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never before had his almost divine meekness been ruffled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had smiled childlike on all the mischances that befell him, but he could not look and see his sublime Pons maltreated; his Pons, his unknown Aristides, the genius resigned to his lot, the nature that knew no bitterness, the treasury of kindness, the heart of gold!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had smiled childlike on all the mischances that befell him, but he could not look and see his sublime Pons maltreated; his Pons, his unknown Aristides, the genius resigned to his lot, the nature that knew no bitterness, the treasury of kindness, the heart of gold!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never before in the course of a truly ovine life had Schmucke uttered such words as these.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had smiled childlike on all the mischances that befell him, but he could not look and see his sublime Pons maltreated; his Pons, his unknown Aristides, the genius resigned to his lot, the nature that knew no bitterness, the treasury of kindness, the heart of gold!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had smiled childlike on all the mischances that befell him, but he could not look and see his sublime Pons maltreated; his Pons, his unknown Aristides, the genius resigned to his lot, the nature that knew no bitterness, the treasury of kindness, the heart of gold!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had smiled childlike on all the mischances that befell him, but he could not look and see his sublime Pons maltreated; his Pons, his unknown Aristides, the genius resigned to his lot, the nature that knew no bitterness, the treasury of kindness, the heart of gold!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Never before had his almost divine meekness been ruffled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Never before in the course of a truly ovine life had Schmucke uttered such words as these.
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From this reading He had smiled childlike on all the mischances that befell him, but he could not look and see his sublime Pons maltreated; his Pons, his unknown Aristides, the genius resigned to his lot, the nature that knew no bitterness, the treasury of kindness, the heart of gold!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had smiled childlike on all the mischances that befell him, but he could not look and see his sublime Pons maltreated; his Pons, his unknown Aristides, the genius resigned to his lot, the nature that knew no bitterness, the treasury of kindness, the heart of gold!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never before in the course of a truly ovine life had Schmucke uttered such words as these.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had smiled childlike on all the mischances that befell him, but he could not look and see his sublime Pons maltreated; his Pons, his unknown Aristides, the genius resigned to his lot, the nature that knew no bitterness, the treasury of kindness, the heart of gold!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had smiled childlike on all the mischances that befell him, but he could not look and see his sublime Pons maltreated; his Pons, his unknown Aristides, the genius resigned to his lot, the nature that knew no bitterness, the treasury of kindness, the heart of gold!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had smiled childlike on all the mischances that befell him, but he could not look and see his sublime Pons maltreated; his Pons, his unknown Aristides, the genius resigned to his lot, the nature that knew no bitterness, the treasury of kindness, the heart of gold!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never before had his almost divine meekness been ruffled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had smiled childlike on all the mischances that befell him, but he could not look and see his sublime Pons maltreated; his Pons, his unknown Aristides, the genius resigned to his lot, the nature that knew no bitterness, the treasury of kindness, the heart of gold!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had smiled childlike on all the mischances that befell him, but he could not look and see his sublime Pons maltreated; his Pons, his unknown Aristides, the genius resigned to his lot, the nature that knew no bitterness, the treasury of kindness, the heart of gold!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never before in the course of a truly ovine life had Schmucke uttered such words as these.
not any; not one
From this reading He had smiled childlike on all the mischances that befell him, but he could not look and see his sublime Pons maltreated; his Pons, his unknown Aristides, the genius resigned to his lot, the nature that knew no bitterness, the treasury of kindness, the heart of gold!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had smiled childlike on all the mischances that befell him, but he could not look and see his sublime Pons maltreated; his Pons, his unknown Aristides, the genius resigned to his lot, the nature that knew no bitterness, the treasury of kindness, the heart of gold!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Never before in the course of a truly ovine life had Schmucke uttered such words as these.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had smiled childlike on all the mischances that befell him, but he could not look and see his sublime Pons maltreated; his Pons, his unknown Aristides, the genius resigned to his lot, the nature that knew no bitterness, the treasury of kindness, the heart of gold!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never before in the course of a truly ovine life had Schmucke uttered such words as these.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had smiled childlike on all the mischances that befell him, but he could not look and see his sublime Pons maltreated; his Pons, his unknown Aristides, the genius resigned to his lot, the nature that knew no bitterness, the treasury of kindness, the heart of gold!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had smiled childlike on all the mischances that befell him, but he could not look and see his sublime Pons maltreated; his Pons, his unknown Aristides, the genius resigned to his lot, the nature that knew no bitterness, the treasury of kindness, the heart of gold!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never before had his almost divine meekness been ruffled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never before in the course of a truly ovine life had Schmucke uttered such words as these.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had smiled childlike on all the mischances that befell him, but he could not look and see his sublime Pons maltreated; his Pons, his unknown Aristides, the genius resigned to his lot, the nature that knew no bitterness, the treasury of kindness, the heart of gold!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had smiled childlike on all the mischances that befell him, but he could not look and see his sublime Pons maltreated; his Pons, his unknown Aristides, the genius resigned to his lot, the nature that knew no bitterness, the treasury of kindness, the heart of gold!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had smiled childlike on all the mischances that befell him, but he could not look and see his sublime Pons maltreated; his Pons, his unknown Aristides, the genius resigned to his lot, the nature that knew no bitterness, the treasury of kindness, the heart of gold!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Never before in the course of a truly ovine life had Schmucke uttered such words as these.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had smiled childlike on all the mischances that befell him, but he could not look and see his sublime Pons maltreated; his Pons, his unknown Aristides, the genius resigned to his lot, the nature that knew no bitterness, the treasury of kindness, the heart of gold!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Never before in the course of a truly ovine life had Schmucke uttered such words as these.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Never before in the course of a truly ovine life had Schmucke uttered such words as these.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had smiled childlike on all the mischances that befell him, but he could not look and see his sublime Pons maltreated; his Pons, his unknown Aristides, the genius resigned to his lot, the nature that knew no bitterness, the treasury of kindness, the heart of gold!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had smiled childlike on all the mischances that befell him, but he could not look and see his sublime Pons maltreated; his Pons, his unknown Aristides, the genius resigned to his lot, the nature that knew no bitterness, the treasury of kindness, the heart of gold!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never before in the course of a truly ovine life had Schmucke uttered such words as these.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had smiled childlike on all the mischances that befell him, but he could not look and see his sublime Pons maltreated; his Pons, his unknown Aristides, the genius resigned to his lot, the nature that knew no bitterness, the treasury of kindness, the heart of gold!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Never before in the course of a truly ovine life had Schmucke uttered such words as these.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never before in the course of a truly ovine life had Schmucke uttered such words as these.
