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Chapter XIII
A faint smile curved the doctor’s lips. He understood, and would have greatly liked to calm and comfort the young priest whose soul was so grievously tortured by doubt. “Oh! willingly, my poor child!” he answered. “I should be so happy to help you on the path to light. You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Oh! willingly, my poor child!” he answered.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.””
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He understood, and would have greatly liked to calm and comfort the young priest whose soul was so grievously tortured by doubt.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I should be so happy to help you on the path to light.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.””
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Oh! willingly, my poor child!” he answered.”
except for; apart from
From this reading “You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.””
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.””
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.””
belonging to which person
From this reading “He understood, and would have greatly liked to calm and comfort the young priest whose soul was so grievously tortured by doubt.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He understood, and would have greatly liked to calm and comfort the young priest whose soul was so grievously tortured by doubt.”
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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 A faint smile curved the doctor’s lips.
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From this reading You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He understood, and would have greatly liked to calm and comfort the young priest whose soul was so grievously tortured by doubt.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Oh! willingly, my poor child!” he answered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I should be so happy to help you on the path to light.
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From this reading You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
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From this reading You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He understood, and would have greatly liked to calm and comfort the young priest whose soul was so grievously tortured by doubt.
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From this reading He understood, and would have greatly liked to calm and comfort the young priest whose soul was so grievously tortured by doubt.
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From this reading You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
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From this reading You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
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From this reading “Oh! willingly, my poor child!” he answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He understood, and would have greatly liked to calm and comfort the young priest whose soul was so grievously tortured by doubt.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
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From this reading A faint smile curved the doctor’s lips.
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From this reading You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
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From this reading You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
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From this reading A faint smile curved the doctor’s lips.
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From this reading He understood, and would have greatly liked to calm and comfort the young priest whose soul was so grievously tortured by doubt.
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From this reading A faint smile curved the doctor’s lips.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
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From this reading He understood, and would have greatly liked to calm and comfort the young priest whose soul was so grievously tortured by doubt.
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From this reading He understood, and would have greatly liked to calm and comfort the young priest whose soul was so grievously tortured by doubt.
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From this reading “I should be so happy to help you on the path to light.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He understood, and would have greatly liked to calm and comfort the young priest whose soul was so grievously tortured by doubt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He understood, and would have greatly liked to calm and comfort the young priest whose soul was so grievously tortured by doubt.
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From this reading You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I should be so happy to help you on the path to light.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I should be so happy to help you on the path to light.
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From this reading “I should be so happy to help you on the path to light.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He understood, and would have greatly liked to calm and comfort the young priest whose soul was so grievously tortured by doubt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A faint smile curved the doctor’s lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Oh! willingly, my poor child!” he answered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh! willingly, my poor child!” he answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I should be so happy to help you on the path to light.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should be so happy to help you on the path to light.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Oh! willingly, my poor child!” he answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He understood, and would have greatly liked to calm and comfort the young priest whose soul was so grievously tortured by doubt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
except for; apart from
From this reading You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should be so happy to help you on the path to light.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A faint smile curved the doctor’s lips.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He understood, and would have greatly liked to calm and comfort the young priest whose soul was so grievously tortured by doubt.
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From this reading He understood, and would have greatly liked to calm and comfort the young priest whose soul was so grievously tortured by doubt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A faint smile curved the doctor’s lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He understood, and would have greatly liked to calm and comfort the young priest whose soul was so grievously tortured by doubt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He understood, and would have greatly liked to calm and comfort the young priest whose soul was so grievously tortured by doubt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He understood, and would have greatly liked to calm and comfort the young priest whose soul was so grievously tortured by doubt.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He understood, and would have greatly liked to calm and comfort the young priest whose soul was so grievously tortured by doubt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
belonging to which person
From this reading He understood, and would have greatly liked to calm and comfort the young priest whose soul was so grievously tortured by doubt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh! willingly, my poor child!” he answered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You do well to love Bernadette--that may save you; for since all those old-time things I have deeply reflected on her case, and I declare to you that I never met a more charming creature, or one with a better heart.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He understood, and would have greatly liked to calm and comfort the young priest whose soul was so grievously tortured by doubt.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I should be so happy to help you on the path to light.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He understood, and would have greatly liked to calm and comfort the young priest whose soul was so grievously tortured by doubt.
