Chapter XXXV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He was a poor devil who, while receiving a salary of fifteen hundred francs a year, spent a couple of thousand, and utilized his wits in defending his meagre salary from his creditors.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He was a poor devil who, while receiving a salary of fifteen hundred francs a year, spent a couple of thousand, and utilized his wits in defending his meagre salary from his creditors.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “What!” said he, “do you fancy I’ve come to collect money from you here, and at this hour?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Chupin smiled his most genial smile.

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From this reading On perceiving Chupin, he made a wrathful gesture, and his first words were: “I haven’t got a penny.”

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From this reading “What!” said he, “do you fancy I’ve come to collect money from you here, and at this hour?

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “What!” said he, “do you fancy I’ve come to collect money from you here, and at this hour?

two people or things considered together

From this reading He was a poor devil who, while receiving a salary of fifteen hundred francs a year, spent a couple of thousand, and utilized his wits in defending his meagre salary from his creditors.

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From this reading He was a poor devil who, while receiving a salary of fifteen hundred francs a year, spent a couple of thousand, and utilized his wits in defending his meagre salary from his creditors.

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From this reading He was a poor devil who, while receiving a salary of fifteen hundred francs a year, spent a couple of thousand, and utilized his wits in defending his meagre salary from his creditors.

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From this reading He was a poor devil who, while receiving a salary of fifteen hundred francs a year, spent a couple of thousand, and utilized his wits in defending his meagre salary from his creditors.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “What!” said he, “do you fancy I’ve come to collect money from you here, and at this hour?

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From this reading You don’t know me.

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From this reading “What!” said he, “do you fancy I’ve come to collect money from you here, and at this hour?

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From this reading He was a poor devil who, while receiving a salary of fifteen hundred francs a year, spent a couple of thousand, and utilized his wits in defending his meagre salary from his creditors.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading On perceiving Chupin, he made a wrathful gesture, and his first words were: “I haven’t got a penny.”

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From this reading He was a poor devil who, while receiving a salary of fifteen hundred francs a year, spent a couple of thousand, and utilized his wits in defending his meagre salary from his creditors.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He was a poor devil who, while receiving a salary of fifteen hundred francs a year, spent a couple of thousand, and utilized his wits in defending his meagre salary from his creditors.

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From this reading But Chupin smiled his most genial smile.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On perceiving Chupin, he made a wrathful gesture, and his first words were: “I haven’t got a penny.”

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From this reading On perceiving Chupin, he made a wrathful gesture, and his first words were: “I haven’t got a penny.”

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From this reading On perceiving Chupin, he made a wrathful gesture, and his first words were: “I haven’t got a penny.”

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was a poor devil who, while receiving a salary of fifteen hundred francs a year, spent a couple of thousand, and utilized his wits in defending his meagre salary from his creditors.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “What!” said he, “do you fancy I’ve come to collect money from you here, and at this hour?

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He was a poor devil who, while receiving a salary of fifteen hundred francs a year, spent a couple of thousand, and utilized his wits in defending his meagre salary from his creditors.

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From this reading “What!” said he, “do you fancy I’ve come to collect money from you here, and at this hour?

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From this reading He was a poor devil who, while receiving a salary of fifteen hundred francs a year, spent a couple of thousand, and utilized his wits in defending his meagre salary from his creditors.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading On perceiving Chupin, he made a wrathful gesture, and his first words were: “I haven’t got a penny.”

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From this reading “What!” said he, “do you fancy I’ve come to collect money from you here, and at this hour?

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He was a poor devil who, while receiving a salary of fifteen hundred francs a year, spent a couple of thousand, and utilized his wits in defending his meagre salary from his creditors.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading You don’t know me.

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From this reading On perceiving Chupin, he made a wrathful gesture, and his first words were: “I haven’t got a penny.”

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading You don’t know me.

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From this reading He was a poor devil who, while receiving a salary of fifteen hundred francs a year, spent a couple of thousand, and utilized his wits in defending his meagre salary from his creditors.

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From this reading “What!” said he, “do you fancy I’ve come to collect money from you here, and at this hour?

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From this reading But Chupin smiled his most genial smile.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was a poor devil who, while receiving a salary of fifteen hundred francs a year, spent a couple of thousand, and utilized his wits in defending his meagre salary from his creditors.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On perceiving Chupin, he made a wrathful gesture, and his first words were: “I haven’t got a penny.”

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From this reading On perceiving Chupin, he made a wrathful gesture, and his first words were: “I haven’t got a penny.”

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From this reading On perceiving Chupin, he made a wrathful gesture, and his first words were: “I haven’t got a penny.”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He was a poor devil who, while receiving a salary of fifteen hundred francs a year, spent a couple of thousand, and utilized his wits in defending his meagre salary from his creditors.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was a poor devil who, while receiving a salary of fifteen hundred francs a year, spent a couple of thousand, and utilized his wits in defending his meagre salary from his creditors.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “What!” said he, “do you fancy I’ve come to collect money from you here, and at this hour?

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was a poor devil who, while receiving a salary of fifteen hundred francs a year, spent a couple of thousand, and utilized his wits in defending his meagre salary from his creditors.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But Chupin smiled his most genial smile.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But Chupin smiled his most genial smile.

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From this reading He was a poor devil who, while receiving a salary of fifteen hundred francs a year, spent a couple of thousand, and utilized his wits in defending his meagre salary from his creditors.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “What!” said he, “do you fancy I’ve come to collect money from you here, and at this hour?

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From this reading He was a poor devil who, while receiving a salary of fifteen hundred francs a year, spent a couple of thousand, and utilized his wits in defending his meagre salary from his creditors.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “What!” said he, “do you fancy I’ve come to collect money from you here, and at this hour?

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From this reading He was a poor devil who, while receiving a salary of fifteen hundred francs a year, spent a couple of thousand, and utilized his wits in defending his meagre salary from his creditors.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He was a poor devil who, while receiving a salary of fifteen hundred francs a year, spent a couple of thousand, and utilized his wits in defending his meagre salary from his creditors.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading On perceiving Chupin, he made a wrathful gesture, and his first words were: “I haven’t got a penny.”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What!” said he, “do you fancy I’ve come to collect money from you here, and at this hour?

during the time that

From this reading He was a poor devil who, while receiving a salary of fifteen hundred francs a year, spent a couple of thousand, and utilized his wits in defending his meagre salary from his creditors.

which person or people

From this reading He was a poor devil who, while receiving a salary of fifteen hundred francs a year, spent a couple of thousand, and utilized his wits in defending his meagre salary from his creditors.

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From this reading He was a poor devil who, while receiving a salary of fifteen hundred francs a year, spent a couple of thousand, and utilized his wits in defending his meagre salary from his creditors.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On perceiving Chupin, he made a wrathful gesture, and his first words were: “I haven’t got a penny.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On perceiving Chupin, he made a wrathful gesture, and his first words were: “I haven’t got a penny.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was a poor devil who, while receiving a salary of fifteen hundred francs a year, spent a couple of thousand, and utilized his wits in defending his meagre salary from his creditors.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “What!” said he, “do you fancy I’ve come to collect money from you here, and at this hour?