Chapter XVII
JUNO. In spite of his philosophy and his prayers, Bertram went to bed not in a very happy state of mind. He was a man essentially of a warm and loving heart. He was exigeant, and perhaps even selfish in his love. Most men are so.
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Chapter XVII
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JUNO.
In
spite
of
his
philosophy
and
his
prayers,
Bertram
went
to
bed
not
in
a
very
happy
state
of
mind.
He
was
a
man
essentially
of
a
warm
and
loving
heart.
He
was
exigeant,
and
perhaps
even
selfish
in
his
love.
Most
men
are
so.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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JUNO.
Line 2
In
spite
of
his
philosophy
and
his
prayers,
Bertram
went
to
bed
not
in
a
very
happy
state
of
mind.
Line 3
He
was
a
man
essentially
of
a
warm
and
loving
heart.
Line 4
He
was
exigeant,
and
perhaps
even
selfish
in
his
love.
Line 5
Most
men
are
so.
Learner Dictionary
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Even
noun
US /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was exigeant, and perhaps even selfish in his love.”
Mind
noun
US /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In spite of his philosophy and his prayers, Bertram went to bed not in a very happy state of mind.”
Perhaps
noun
US /perhaps/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was exigeant, and perhaps even selfish in his love.”
Philosophy
noun
US /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading “In spite of his philosophy and his prayers, Bertram went to bed not in a very happy state of mind.”
Went
noun
US /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In spite of his philosophy and his prayers, Bertram went to bed not in a very happy state of mind.”
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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 In spite of his philosophy and his prayers, Bertram went to bed not in a very happy state of mind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In spite of his philosophy and his prayers, Bertram went to bed not in a very happy state of mind.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most men are so.
bed
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Bertram
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essentially
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From this reading He was a man essentially of a warm and loving heart.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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exigeant
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happy
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HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a man essentially of a warm and loving heart.
heart
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From this reading He was a man essentially of a warm and loving heart.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of his philosophy and his prayers, Bertram went to bed not in a very happy state of mind.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of his philosophy and his prayers, Bertram went to bed not in a very happy state of mind.
JUNO
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love
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loving
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man
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men
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mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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Most
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From this reading Most men are so.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In spite of his philosophy and his prayers, Bertram went to bed not in a very happy state of mind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of his philosophy and his prayers, Bertram went to bed not in a very happy state of mind.
perhaps
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From this reading He was exigeant, and perhaps even selfish in his love.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
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prayers
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selfish
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From this reading He was exigeant, and perhaps even selfish in his love.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Most men are so.
spite
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state
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toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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very
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warm
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From this reading He was a man essentially of a warm and loving heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a man essentially of a warm and loving heart.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In spite of his philosophy and his prayers, Bertram went to bed not in a very happy state of mind.