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Chapter XIII
Satan was particularly fresh next morning when Tristram took him for a canter round the Park. He was glad of it: he required something to work off steam upon. He was in a mood of restless excitement. During the three weeks of Zara's absence he had allowed himself to dream into a state of romantic love for her. He had glossed over in his mind her distant coldness, her frigid adherence to the bare proposition, so that to return to that state of things had come to him as a shock.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had glossed over in his mind her distant coldness, her frigid adherence to the bare proposition, so that to return to that state of things had come to him as a shock.”
not friendly or close
From this reading “He had glossed over in his mind her distant coldness, her frigid adherence to the bare proposition, so that to return to that state of things had come to him as a shock.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “During the three weeks of Zara's absence he had allowed himself to dream into a state of romantic love for her.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “During the three weeks of Zara's absence he had allowed himself to dream into a state of romantic love for her.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “During the three weeks of Zara's absence he had allowed himself to dream into a state of romantic love for her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had glossed over in his mind her distant coldness, her frigid adherence to the bare proposition, so that to return to that state of things had come to him as a shock.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Satan was particularly fresh next morning when Tristram took him for a canter round the Park.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Satan was particularly fresh next morning when Tristram took him for a canter round the Park.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “He had glossed over in his mind her distant coldness, her frigid adherence to the bare proposition, so that to return to that state of things had come to him as a shock.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was glad of it: he required something to work off steam upon.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “He was glad of it: he required something to work off steam upon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Satan was particularly fresh next morning when Tristram took him for a canter round the Park.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “He was glad of it: he required something to work off steam upon.”
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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 Satan was particularly fresh next morning when Tristram took him for a canter round the Park.
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From this reading During the three weeks of Zara's absence he had allowed himself to dream into a state of romantic love for her.
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From this reading He had glossed over in his mind her distant coldness, her frigid adherence to the bare proposition, so that to return to that state of things had come to him as a shock.
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From this reading During the three weeks of Zara's absence he had allowed himself to dream into a state of romantic love for her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had glossed over in his mind her distant coldness, her frigid adherence to the bare proposition, so that to return to that state of things had come to him as a shock.
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From this reading He had glossed over in his mind her distant coldness, her frigid adherence to the bare proposition, so that to return to that state of things had come to him as a shock.
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From this reading Satan was particularly fresh next morning when Tristram took him for a canter round the Park.
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From this reading He had glossed over in his mind her distant coldness, her frigid adherence to the bare proposition, so that to return to that state of things had come to him as a shock.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had glossed over in his mind her distant coldness, her frigid adherence to the bare proposition, so that to return to that state of things had come to him as a shock.
not friendly or close
From this reading He had glossed over in his mind her distant coldness, her frigid adherence to the bare proposition, so that to return to that state of things had come to him as a shock.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading During the three weeks of Zara's absence he had allowed himself to dream into a state of romantic love for her.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the three weeks of Zara's absence he had allowed himself to dream into a state of romantic love for her.
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From this reading He was in a mood of restless excitement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Satan was particularly fresh next morning when Tristram took him for a canter round the Park.
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From this reading Satan was particularly fresh next morning when Tristram took him for a canter round the Park.
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From this reading He had glossed over in his mind her distant coldness, her frigid adherence to the bare proposition, so that to return to that state of things had come to him as a shock.
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From this reading He was glad of it: he required something to work off steam upon.
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From this reading He had glossed over in his mind her distant coldness, her frigid adherence to the bare proposition, so that to return to that state of things had come to him as a shock.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the three weeks of Zara's absence he had allowed himself to dream into a state of romantic love for her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was glad of it: he required something to work off steam upon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During the three weeks of Zara's absence he had allowed himself to dream into a state of romantic love for her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Satan was particularly fresh next morning when Tristram took him for a canter round the Park.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading During the three weeks of Zara's absence he had allowed himself to dream into a state of romantic love for her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had glossed over in his mind her distant coldness, her frigid adherence to the bare proposition, so that to return to that state of things had come to him as a shock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in a mood of restless excitement.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading During the three weeks of Zara's absence he had allowed himself to dream into a state of romantic love for her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was glad of it: he required something to work off steam upon.
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From this reading During the three weeks of Zara's absence he had allowed himself to dream into a state of romantic love for her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had glossed over in his mind her distant coldness, her frigid adherence to the bare proposition, so that to return to that state of things had come to him as a shock.
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From this reading He was in a mood of restless excitement.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Satan was particularly fresh next morning when Tristram took him for a canter round the Park.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Satan was particularly fresh next morning when Tristram took him for a canter round the Park.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was glad of it: he required something to work off steam upon.
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From this reading He was glad of it: he required something to work off steam upon.
above and across; more than
From this reading He had glossed over in his mind her distant coldness, her frigid adherence to the bare proposition, so that to return to that state of things had come to him as a shock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Satan was particularly fresh next morning when Tristram took him for a canter round the Park.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Satan was particularly fresh next morning when Tristram took him for a canter round the Park.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had glossed over in his mind her distant coldness, her frigid adherence to the bare proposition, so that to return to that state of things had come to him as a shock.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was glad of it: he required something to work off steam upon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was in a mood of restless excitement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had glossed over in his mind her distant coldness, her frigid adherence to the bare proposition, so that to return to that state of things had come to him as a shock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the three weeks of Zara's absence he had allowed himself to dream into a state of romantic love for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Satan was particularly fresh next morning when Tristram took him for a canter round the Park.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Satan was particularly fresh next morning when Tristram took him for a canter round the Park.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had glossed over in his mind her distant coldness, her frigid adherence to the bare proposition, so that to return to that state of things had come to him as a shock.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had glossed over in his mind her distant coldness, her frigid adherence to the bare proposition, so that to return to that state of things had come to him as a shock.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He was glad of it: he required something to work off steam upon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the three weeks of Zara's absence he had allowed himself to dream into a state of romantic love for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was glad of it: he required something to work off steam upon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had glossed over in his mind her distant coldness, her frigid adherence to the bare proposition, so that to return to that state of things had come to him as a shock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Satan was particularly fresh next morning when Tristram took him for a canter round the Park.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had glossed over in his mind her distant coldness, her frigid adherence to the bare proposition, so that to return to that state of things had come to him as a shock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the three weeks of Zara's absence he had allowed himself to dream into a state of romantic love for her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was glad of it: he required something to work off steam upon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Satan was particularly fresh next morning when Tristram took him for a canter round the Park.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Satan was particularly fresh next morning when Tristram took him for a canter round the Park.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was glad of it: he required something to work off steam upon.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Satan was particularly fresh next morning when Tristram took him for a canter round the Park.
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From this reading During the three weeks of Zara's absence he had allowed himself to dream into a state of romantic love for her.
at the time that
From this reading Satan was particularly fresh next morning when Tristram took him for a canter round the Park.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was glad of it: he required something to work off steam upon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the three weeks of Zara's absence he had allowed himself to dream into a state of romantic love for her.
