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Chapter I
"After all, why not celebrate? It's the last day of the year and it won't come again for twelve months." It was close upon midnight. Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches. He had drowsed through the evening and at the first opportunity had managed to slip away quickly.
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later than; following
From this reading “"After all, why not celebrate?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It's the last day of the year and it won't come again for twelve months."”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It's the last day of the year and it won't come again for twelve months."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had drowsed through the evening and at the first opportunity had managed to slip away quickly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It's the last day of the year and it won't come again for twelve months."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He had drowsed through the evening and at the first opportunity had managed to slip away quickly.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “It was close upon midnight.”
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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 Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
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From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
later than; following
From this reading "After all, why not celebrate?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It's the last day of the year and it won't come again for twelve months."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "After all, why not celebrate?
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It's the last day of the year and it won't come again for twelve months."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
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From this reading He had drowsed through the evening and at the first opportunity had managed to slip away quickly.
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From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
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From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "After all, why not celebrate?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was close upon midnight.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It's the last day of the year and it won't come again for twelve months."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's the last day of the year and it won't come again for twelve months."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had drowsed through the evening and at the first opportunity had managed to slip away quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had drowsed through the evening and at the first opportunity had managed to slip away quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had drowsed through the evening and at the first opportunity had managed to slip away quickly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It's the last day of the year and it won't come again for twelve months."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
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From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
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From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It's the last day of the year and it won't come again for twelve months."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's the last day of the year and it won't come again for twelve months."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It's the last day of the year and it won't come again for twelve months."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had drowsed through the evening and at the first opportunity had managed to slip away quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was close upon midnight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's the last day of the year and it won't come again for twelve months."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "After all, why not celebrate?
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From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It's the last day of the year and it won't come again for twelve months."
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From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had drowsed through the evening and at the first opportunity had managed to slip away quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had drowsed through the evening and at the first opportunity had managed to slip away quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had drowsed through the evening and at the first opportunity had managed to slip away quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It's the last day of the year and it won't come again for twelve months."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had drowsed through the evening and at the first opportunity had managed to slip away quickly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's the last day of the year and it won't come again for twelve months."
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was close upon midnight.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was close upon midnight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jerome Fandor, reporter on the popular newspaper, _La Capitale_, was strolling along the boulevard; he had just come from a banquet, one of those official and deadly affairs at which the guests are obliged to listen to interminable speeches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "After all, why not celebrate?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's the last day of the year and it won't come again for twelve months."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's the last day of the year and it won't come again for twelve months."
