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Chapter XXIX
THERESE. Timar had succeeded in robbing every one. From Timéa he stole first her father's million, then the manly ideal of her heart, and kept for himself her wifely troth. From Noémi he stole her loving heart, her womanly tenderness, her whole being. Therese he robbed of her trust, the last belief of her misanthropic mind in the possible goodness of a man; then he took the island, in order to restore it to her, and so to obtain her gratitude.
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “From Noémi he stole her loving heart, her womanly tenderness, her whole being.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Timar had succeeded in robbing every one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “From Timéa he stole first her father's million, then the manly ideal of her heart, and kept for himself her wifely troth.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “From Timéa he stole first her father's million, then the manly ideal of her heart, and kept for himself her wifely troth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Therese he robbed of her trust, the last belief of her misanthropic mind in the possible goodness of a man; then he took the island, in order to restore it to her, and so to obtain her gratitude.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Therese he robbed of her trust, the last belief of her misanthropic mind in the possible goodness of a man; then he took the island, in order to restore it to her, and so to obtain her gratitude.”
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading “Therese he robbed of her trust, the last belief of her misanthropic mind in the possible goodness of a man; then he took the island, in order to restore it to her, and so to obtain her gratitude.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Timar had succeeded in robbing every one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Therese he robbed of her trust, the last belief of her misanthropic mind in the possible goodness of a man; then he took the island, in order to restore it to her, and so to obtain her gratitude.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Therese he robbed of her trust, the last belief of her misanthropic mind in the possible goodness of a man; then he took the island, in order to restore it to her, and so to obtain her gratitude.”
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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 Therese he robbed of her trust, the last belief of her misanthropic mind in the possible goodness of a man; then he took the island, in order to restore it to her, and so to obtain her gratitude.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From Timéa he stole first her father's million, then the manly ideal of her heart, and kept for himself her wifely troth.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading From Noémi he stole her loving heart, her womanly tenderness, her whole being.
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From this reading Therese he robbed of her trust, the last belief of her misanthropic mind in the possible goodness of a man; then he took the island, in order to restore it to her, and so to obtain her gratitude.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Timar had succeeded in robbing every one.
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From this reading From Timéa he stole first her father's million, then the manly ideal of her heart, and kept for himself her wifely troth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From Timéa he stole first her father's million, then the manly ideal of her heart, and kept for himself her wifely troth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From Timéa he stole first her father's million, then the manly ideal of her heart, and kept for himself her wifely troth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Timéa he stole first her father's million, then the manly ideal of her heart, and kept for himself her wifely troth.
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From this reading Therese he robbed of her trust, the last belief of her misanthropic mind in the possible goodness of a man; then he took the island, in order to restore it to her, and so to obtain her gratitude.
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From this reading Therese he robbed of her trust, the last belief of her misanthropic mind in the possible goodness of a man; then he took the island, in order to restore it to her, and so to obtain her gratitude.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Timar had succeeded in robbing every one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From Timéa he stole first her father's million, then the manly ideal of her heart, and kept for himself her wifely troth.
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From this reading From Timéa he stole first her father's million, then the manly ideal of her heart, and kept for himself her wifely troth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From Timéa he stole first her father's million, then the manly ideal of her heart, and kept for himself her wifely troth.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading From Timéa he stole first her father's million, then the manly ideal of her heart, and kept for himself her wifely troth.
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From this reading From Timéa he stole first her father's million, then the manly ideal of her heart, and kept for himself her wifely troth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Timar had succeeded in robbing every one.
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From this reading Therese he robbed of her trust, the last belief of her misanthropic mind in the possible goodness of a man; then he took the island, in order to restore it to her, and so to obtain her gratitude.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Therese he robbed of her trust, the last belief of her misanthropic mind in the possible goodness of a man; then he took the island, in order to restore it to her, and so to obtain her gratitude.
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From this reading From Timéa he stole first her father's million, then the manly ideal of her heart, and kept for himself her wifely troth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Therese he robbed of her trust, the last belief of her misanthropic mind in the possible goodness of a man; then he took the island, in order to restore it to her, and so to obtain her gratitude.
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From this reading From Noémi he stole her loving heart, her womanly tenderness, her whole being.
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From this reading Therese he robbed of her trust, the last belief of her misanthropic mind in the possible goodness of a man; then he took the island, in order to restore it to her, and so to obtain her gratitude.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From Timéa he stole first her father's million, then the manly ideal of her heart, and kept for himself her wifely troth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From Timéa he stole first her father's million, then the manly ideal of her heart, and kept for himself her wifely troth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Therese he robbed of her trust, the last belief of her misanthropic mind in the possible goodness of a man; then he took the island, in order to restore it to her, and so to obtain her gratitude.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therese he robbed of her trust, the last belief of her misanthropic mind in the possible goodness of a man; then he took the island, in order to restore it to her, and so to obtain her gratitude.
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From this reading From Noémi he stole her loving heart, her womanly tenderness, her whole being.
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading Therese he robbed of her trust, the last belief of her misanthropic mind in the possible goodness of a man; then he took the island, in order to restore it to her, and so to obtain her gratitude.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From Timéa he stole first her father's million, then the manly ideal of her heart, and kept for himself her wifely troth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Timar had succeeded in robbing every one.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Therese he robbed of her trust, the last belief of her misanthropic mind in the possible goodness of a man; then he took the island, in order to restore it to her, and so to obtain her gratitude.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therese he robbed of her trust, the last belief of her misanthropic mind in the possible goodness of a man; then he took the island, in order to restore it to her, and so to obtain her gratitude.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therese he robbed of her trust, the last belief of her misanthropic mind in the possible goodness of a man; then he took the island, in order to restore it to her, and so to obtain her gratitude.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therese he robbed of her trust, the last belief of her misanthropic mind in the possible goodness of a man; then he took the island, in order to restore it to her, and so to obtain her gratitude.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Timar had succeeded in robbing every one.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Therese he robbed of her trust, the last belief of her misanthropic mind in the possible goodness of a man; then he took the island, in order to restore it to her, and so to obtain her gratitude.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From Timéa he stole first her father's million, then the manly ideal of her heart, and kept for himself her wifely troth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Timar had succeeded in robbing every one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From Noémi he stole her loving heart, her womanly tenderness, her whole being.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From Timéa he stole first her father's million, then the manly ideal of her heart, and kept for himself her wifely troth.
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From this reading From Timéa he stole first her father's million, then the manly ideal of her heart, and kept for himself her wifely troth.
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From this reading THERESE.
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From this reading Timar had succeeded in robbing every one.
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From this reading From Timéa he stole first her father's million, then the manly ideal of her heart, and kept for himself her wifely troth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Therese he robbed of her trust, the last belief of her misanthropic mind in the possible goodness of a man; then he took the island, in order to restore it to her, and so to obtain her gratitude.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Therese he robbed of her trust, the last belief of her misanthropic mind in the possible goodness of a man; then he took the island, in order to restore it to her, and so to obtain her gratitude.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From Timéa he stole first her father's million, then the manly ideal of her heart, and kept for himself her wifely troth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therese he robbed of her trust, the last belief of her misanthropic mind in the possible goodness of a man; then he took the island, in order to restore it to her, and so to obtain her gratitude.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From Noémi he stole her loving heart, her womanly tenderness, her whole being.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From Timéa he stole first her father's million, then the manly ideal of her heart, and kept for himself her wifely troth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From Noémi he stole her loving heart, her womanly tenderness, her whole being.
