Chapter VII

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

From this reading A circumstance, memorable enough, had, however, brought them together.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading M. Leterrier had taken part in the Affair.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading He had signed a protest against the verdict, which he conscientiously considered illegal and mistaken.

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

From this reading Monsieur Leterrier, the rector, who was of an arbitrary turn of mind, and whose philosophy leaned towards spiritualism, had never felt much sympathy for the critical intellect of M. Bergeret.

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

From this reading Monsieur Leterrier, the rector, who was of an arbitrary turn of mind, and whose philosophy leaned towards spiritualism, had never felt much sympathy for the critical intellect of M. Bergeret.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading No sooner had he done so than he became the object of public anger and contempt.

based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice

From this reading Monsieur Leterrier, the rector, who was of an arbitrary turn of mind, and whose philosophy leaned towards spiritualism, had never felt much sympathy for the critical intellect of M. Bergeret.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading No sooner had he done so than he became the object of public anger and contempt.

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From this reading Monsieur Leterrier, the rector, who was of an arbitrary turn of mind, and whose philosophy leaned towards spiritualism, had never felt much sympathy for the critical intellect of M. Bergeret.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading A circumstance, memorable enough, had, however, brought them together.

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

From this reading A circumstance, memorable enough, had, however, brought them together.

with extreme conscientiousness

From this reading He had signed a protest against the verdict, which he conscientiously considered illegal and mistaken.

carefully weighed

From this reading He had signed a protest against the verdict, which he conscientiously considered illegal and mistaken.

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading No sooner had he done so than he became the object of public anger and contempt.

marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws

From this reading Monsieur Leterrier, the rector, who was of an arbitrary turn of mind, and whose philosophy leaned towards spiritualism, had never felt much sympathy for the critical intellect of M. Bergeret.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading No sooner had he done so than he became the object of public anger and contempt.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading A circumstance, memorable enough, had, however, brought them together.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Monsieur Leterrier, the rector, who was of an arbitrary turn of mind, and whose philosophy leaned towards spiritualism, had never felt much sympathy for the critical intellect of M. Bergeret.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Monsieur Leterrier, the rector, who was of an arbitrary turn of mind, and whose philosophy leaned towards spiritualism, had never felt much sympathy for the critical intellect of M. Bergeret.

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

From this reading Monsieur Leterrier, the rector, who was of an arbitrary turn of mind, and whose philosophy leaned towards spiritualism, had never felt much sympathy for the critical intellect of M. Bergeret.

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

From this reading He had signed a protest against the verdict, which he conscientiously considered illegal and mistaken.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading A circumstance, memorable enough, had, however, brought them together.

prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules

From this reading He had signed a protest against the verdict, which he conscientiously considered illegal and mistaken.

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

From this reading M. Leterrier had taken part in the Affair.

knowledge and intellectual ability

From this reading Monsieur Leterrier, the rector, who was of an arbitrary turn of mind, and whose philosophy leaned towards spiritualism, had never felt much sympathy for the critical intellect of M. Bergeret.

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading Monsieur Leterrier, the rector, who was of an arbitrary turn of mind, and whose philosophy leaned towards spiritualism, had never felt much sympathy for the critical intellect of M. Bergeret.

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From this reading Monsieur Leterrier, the rector, who was of an arbitrary turn of mind, and whose philosophy leaned towards spiritualism, had never felt much sympathy for the critical intellect of M. Bergeret.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading Monsieur Leterrier, the rector, who was of an arbitrary turn of mind, and whose philosophy leaned towards spiritualism, had never felt much sympathy for the critical intellect of M. Bergeret.

worth remembering

From this reading A circumstance, memorable enough, had, however, brought them together.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Monsieur Leterrier, the rector, who was of an arbitrary turn of mind, and whose philosophy leaned towards spiritualism, had never felt much sympathy for the critical intellect of M. Bergeret.

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading He had signed a protest against the verdict, which he conscientiously considered illegal and mistaken.

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading Monsieur Leterrier, the rector, who was of an arbitrary turn of mind, and whose philosophy leaned towards spiritualism, had never felt much sympathy for the critical intellect of M. Bergeret.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Monsieur Leterrier, the rector, who was of an arbitrary turn of mind, and whose philosophy leaned towards spiritualism, had never felt much sympathy for the critical intellect of M. Bergeret.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Monsieur Leterrier, the rector, who was of an arbitrary turn of mind, and whose philosophy leaned towards spiritualism, had never felt much sympathy for the critical intellect of M. Bergeret.

not any; not one

From this reading No sooner had he done so than he became the object of public anger and contempt.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading No sooner had he done so than he became the object of public anger and contempt.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Monsieur Leterrier, the rector, who was of an arbitrary turn of mind, and whose philosophy leaned towards spiritualism, had never felt much sympathy for the critical intellect of M. Bergeret.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading M. Leterrier had taken part in the Affair.

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)

From this reading Monsieur Leterrier, the rector, who was of an arbitrary turn of mind, and whose philosophy leaned towards spiritualism, had never felt much sympathy for the critical intellect of M. Bergeret.

a formal and solemn declaration of objection

From this reading He had signed a protest against the verdict, which he conscientiously considered illegal and mistaken.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading No sooner had he done so than he became the object of public anger and contempt.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading Monsieur Leterrier, the rector, who was of an arbitrary turn of mind, and whose philosophy leaned towards spiritualism, had never felt much sympathy for the critical intellect of M. Bergeret.

having a handwritten signature

From this reading He had signed a protest against the verdict, which he conscientiously considered illegal and mistaken.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading No sooner had he done so than he became the object of public anger and contempt.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading No sooner had he done so than he became the object of public anger and contempt.

(theology) any doctrine that asserts the separate existence of God

From this reading Monsieur Leterrier, the rector, who was of an arbitrary turn of mind, and whose philosophy leaned towards spiritualism, had never felt much sympathy for the critical intellect of M. Bergeret.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading Monsieur Leterrier, the rector, who was of an arbitrary turn of mind, and whose philosophy leaned towards spiritualism, had never felt much sympathy for the critical intellect of M. Bergeret.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading M. Leterrier had taken part in the Affair.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading No sooner had he done so than he became the object of public anger and contempt.

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

From this reading Monsieur Leterrier, the rector, who was of an arbitrary turn of mind, and whose philosophy leaned towards spiritualism, had never felt much sympathy for the critical intellect of M. Bergeret.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A circumstance, memorable enough, had, however, brought them together.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading A circumstance, memorable enough, had, however, brought them together.

in the direction of

From this reading Monsieur Leterrier, the rector, who was of an arbitrary turn of mind, and whose philosophy leaned towards spiritualism, had never felt much sympathy for the critical intellect of M. Bergeret.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Monsieur Leterrier, the rector, who was of an arbitrary turn of mind, and whose philosophy leaned towards spiritualism, had never felt much sympathy for the critical intellect of M. Bergeret.

(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment

From this reading He had signed a protest against the verdict, which he conscientiously considered illegal and mistaken.

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

From this reading Monsieur Leterrier, the rector, who was of an arbitrary turn of mind, and whose philosophy leaned towards spiritualism, had never felt much sympathy for the critical intellect of M. Bergeret.

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

From this reading He had signed a protest against the verdict, which he conscientiously considered illegal and mistaken.

which person or people

From this reading Monsieur Leterrier, the rector, who was of an arbitrary turn of mind, and whose philosophy leaned towards spiritualism, had never felt much sympathy for the critical intellect of M. Bergeret.

belonging to which person

From this reading Monsieur Leterrier, the rector, who was of an arbitrary turn of mind, and whose philosophy leaned towards spiritualism, had never felt much sympathy for the critical intellect of M. Bergeret.