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Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station. Amid the throng of passers-by they shook hands, gazing at one another without a word. More than ever did they feel that they were bound together. Robert loved her. He loved her without knowing it.
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in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading “Amid the throng of passers-by they shook hands, gazing at one another without a word.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Amid the throng of passers-by they shook hands, gazing at one another without a word.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “More than ever did they feel that they were bound together.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “Amid the throng of passers-by they shook hands, gazing at one another without a word.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Amid the throng of passers-by they shook hands, gazing at one another without a word.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.”
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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 Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Amid the throng of passers-by they shook hands, gazing at one another without a word.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Amid the throng of passers-by they shook hands, gazing at one another without a word.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Amid the throng of passers-by they shook hands, gazing at one another without a word.
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From this reading More than ever did they feel that they were bound together.
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From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading More than ever did they feel that they were bound together.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading More than ever did they feel that they were bound together.
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From this reading More than ever did they feel that they were bound together.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amid the throng of passers-by they shook hands, gazing at one another without a word.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Amid the throng of passers-by they shook hands, gazing at one another without a word.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He loved her without knowing it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He loved her without knowing it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He loved her without knowing it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Robert loved her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading More than ever did they feel that they were bound together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Amid the throng of passers-by they shook hands, gazing at one another without a word.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amid the throng of passers-by they shook hands, gazing at one another without a word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amid the throng of passers-by they shook hands, gazing at one another without a word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than ever did they feel that they were bound together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading More than ever did they feel that they were bound together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Amid the throng of passers-by they shook hands, gazing at one another without a word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amid the throng of passers-by they shook hands, gazing at one another without a word.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading More than ever did they feel that they were bound together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading More than ever did they feel that they were bound together.
which person or people
From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Having said her prayer, Nanteuil, without waiting to hear Pradel's speech, jumped into a carriage in order to join Robert de Ligny, who was waiting for her in front of the Montparnasse railway station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amid the throng of passers-by they shook hands, gazing at one another without a word.
