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Chapter XXIX
When Levin and Stepan Arkadyevitch reached the peasant’s hut where Levin always used to stay, Veslovsky was already there. He was sitting in the middle of the hut, clinging with both hands to the bench from which he was being pulled by a soldier, the brother of the peasant’s wife, who was helping him off with his miry boots. Veslovsky was laughing his infectious, good-humored laugh. “I’ve only just come. _Ils ont été charmants_.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Levin and Stepan Arkadyevitch reached the peasant’s hut where Levin always used to stay, Veslovsky was already there.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “He was sitting in the middle of the hut, clinging with both hands to the bench from which he was being pulled by a soldier, the brother of the peasant’s wife, who was helping him off with his miry boots.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I’ve only just come.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “He was sitting in the middle of the hut, clinging with both hands to the bench from which he was being pulled by a soldier, the brother of the peasant’s wife, who was helping him off with his miry boots.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was sitting in the middle of the hut, clinging with both hands to the bench from which he was being pulled by a soldier, the brother of the peasant’s wife, who was helping him off with his miry boots.”
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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 He was sitting in the middle of the hut, clinging with both hands to the bench from which he was being pulled by a soldier, the brother of the peasant’s wife, who was helping him off with his miry boots.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Levin and Stepan Arkadyevitch reached the peasant’s hut where Levin always used to stay, Veslovsky was already there.
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From this reading When Levin and Stepan Arkadyevitch reached the peasant’s hut where Levin always used to stay, Veslovsky was already there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Levin and Stepan Arkadyevitch reached the peasant’s hut where Levin always used to stay, Veslovsky was already there.
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From this reading When Levin and Stepan Arkadyevitch reached the peasant’s hut where Levin always used to stay, Veslovsky was already there.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was sitting in the middle of the hut, clinging with both hands to the bench from which he was being pulled by a soldier, the brother of the peasant’s wife, who was helping him off with his miry boots.
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From this reading He was sitting in the middle of the hut, clinging with both hands to the bench from which he was being pulled by a soldier, the brother of the peasant’s wife, who was helping him off with his miry boots.
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From this reading He was sitting in the middle of the hut, clinging with both hands to the bench from which he was being pulled by a soldier, the brother of the peasant’s wife, who was helping him off with his miry boots.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He was sitting in the middle of the hut, clinging with both hands to the bench from which he was being pulled by a soldier, the brother of the peasant’s wife, who was helping him off with his miry boots.
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From this reading He was sitting in the middle of the hut, clinging with both hands to the bench from which he was being pulled by a soldier, the brother of the peasant’s wife, who was helping him off with his miry boots.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was sitting in the middle of the hut, clinging with both hands to the bench from which he was being pulled by a soldier, the brother of the peasant’s wife, who was helping him off with his miry boots.
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From this reading _Ils ont été charmants_.
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From this reading He was sitting in the middle of the hut, clinging with both hands to the bench from which he was being pulled by a soldier, the brother of the peasant’s wife, who was helping him off with his miry boots.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I’ve only just come.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was sitting in the middle of the hut, clinging with both hands to the bench from which he was being pulled by a soldier, the brother of the peasant’s wife, who was helping him off with his miry boots.
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From this reading Veslovsky was laughing his infectious, good-humored laugh.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading He was sitting in the middle of the hut, clinging with both hands to the bench from which he was being pulled by a soldier, the brother of the peasant’s wife, who was helping him off with his miry boots.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sitting in the middle of the hut, clinging with both hands to the bench from which he was being pulled by a soldier, the brother of the peasant’s wife, who was helping him off with his miry boots.
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From this reading He was sitting in the middle of the hut, clinging with both hands to the bench from which he was being pulled by a soldier, the brother of the peasant’s wife, who was helping him off with his miry boots.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was sitting in the middle of the hut, clinging with both hands to the bench from which he was being pulled by a soldier, the brother of the peasant’s wife, who was helping him off with his miry boots.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was sitting in the middle of the hut, clinging with both hands to the bench from which he was being pulled by a soldier, the brother of the peasant’s wife, who was helping him off with his miry boots.
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From this reading When Levin and Stepan Arkadyevitch reached the peasant’s hut where Levin always used to stay, Veslovsky was already there.
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From this reading “I’ve only just come.
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From this reading _Ils ont été charmants_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was sitting in the middle of the hut, clinging with both hands to the bench from which he was being pulled by a soldier, the brother of the peasant’s wife, who was helping him off with his miry boots.
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From this reading Veslovsky was laughing his infectious, good-humored laugh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve only just come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Veslovsky was laughing his infectious, good-humored laugh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Veslovsky was laughing his infectious, good-humored laugh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Levin and Stepan Arkadyevitch reached the peasant’s hut where Levin always used to stay, Veslovsky was already there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was sitting in the middle of the hut, clinging with both hands to the bench from which he was being pulled by a soldier, the brother of the peasant’s wife, who was helping him off with his miry boots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was sitting in the middle of the hut, clinging with both hands to the bench from which he was being pulled by a soldier, the brother of the peasant’s wife, who was helping him off with his miry boots.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was sitting in the middle of the hut, clinging with both hands to the bench from which he was being pulled by a soldier, the brother of the peasant’s wife, who was helping him off with his miry boots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was sitting in the middle of the hut, clinging with both hands to the bench from which he was being pulled by a soldier, the brother of the peasant’s wife, who was helping him off with his miry boots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve only just come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Ils ont été charmants_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Levin and Stepan Arkadyevitch reached the peasant’s hut where Levin always used to stay, Veslovsky was already there.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was sitting in the middle of the hut, clinging with both hands to the bench from which he was being pulled by a soldier, the brother of the peasant’s wife, who was helping him off with his miry boots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Levin and Stepan Arkadyevitch reached the peasant’s hut where Levin always used to stay, Veslovsky was already there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was sitting in the middle of the hut, clinging with both hands to the bench from which he was being pulled by a soldier, the brother of the peasant’s wife, who was helping him off with his miry boots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was sitting in the middle of the hut, clinging with both hands to the bench from which he was being pulled by a soldier, the brother of the peasant’s wife, who was helping him off with his miry boots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Levin and Stepan Arkadyevitch reached the peasant’s hut where Levin always used to stay, Veslovsky was already there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Levin and Stepan Arkadyevitch reached the peasant’s hut where Levin always used to stay, Veslovsky was already there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Levin and Stepan Arkadyevitch reached the peasant’s hut where Levin always used to stay, Veslovsky was already there.
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From this reading When Levin and Stepan Arkadyevitch reached the peasant’s hut where Levin always used to stay, Veslovsky was already there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Levin and Stepan Arkadyevitch reached the peasant’s hut where Levin always used to stay, Veslovsky was already there.
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From this reading When Levin and Stepan Arkadyevitch reached the peasant’s hut where Levin always used to stay, Veslovsky was already there.
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From this reading When Levin and Stepan Arkadyevitch reached the peasant’s hut where Levin always used to stay, Veslovsky was already there.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Levin and Stepan Arkadyevitch reached the peasant’s hut where Levin always used to stay, Veslovsky was already there.
at the time that
From this reading When Levin and Stepan Arkadyevitch reached the peasant’s hut where Levin always used to stay, Veslovsky was already there.
in or at the place that
From this reading When Levin and Stepan Arkadyevitch reached the peasant’s hut where Levin always used to stay, Veslovsky was already there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was sitting in the middle of the hut, clinging with both hands to the bench from which he was being pulled by a soldier, the brother of the peasant’s wife, who was helping him off with his miry boots.
which person or people
From this reading He was sitting in the middle of the hut, clinging with both hands to the bench from which he was being pulled by a soldier, the brother of the peasant’s wife, who was helping him off with his miry boots.
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From this reading He was sitting in the middle of the hut, clinging with both hands to the bench from which he was being pulled by a soldier, the brother of the peasant’s wife, who was helping him off with his miry boots.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was sitting in the middle of the hut, clinging with both hands to the bench from which he was being pulled by a soldier, the brother of the peasant’s wife, who was helping him off with his miry boots.
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From this reading _Ils ont été charmants_.
