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Chapter VII
A DUEL WITH AN END Charles's absence gave Duroy a more important position on "La Vie Francaise." Only one matter arose to annoy him, otherwise his sky was cloudless. An insignificant paper, "La Plume," attacked him constantly, or rather attacked the editor of the "Echoes" of "La Vie Francaise." Jacques Rival said to him one day: "You are very forbearing." "What should I do?
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Only one matter arose to annoy him, otherwise his sky was cloudless.”
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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 A DUEL WITH AN END Charles's absence gave Duroy a more important position on "La Vie Francaise."
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From this reading A DUEL WITH AN END Charles's absence gave Duroy a more important position on "La Vie Francaise."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A DUEL WITH AN END Charles's absence gave Duroy a more important position on "La Vie Francaise."
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From this reading Only one matter arose to annoy him, otherwise his sky was cloudless.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jacques Rival said to him one day: "You are very forbearing."
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From this reading Only one matter arose to annoy him, otherwise his sky was cloudless.
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From this reading An insignificant paper, "La Plume," attacked him constantly, or rather attacked the editor of the "Echoes" of "La Vie Francaise."
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From this reading A DUEL WITH AN END Charles's absence gave Duroy a more important position on "La Vie Francaise."
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From this reading Only one matter arose to annoy him, otherwise his sky was cloudless.
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From this reading An insignificant paper, "La Plume," attacked him constantly, or rather attacked the editor of the "Echoes" of "La Vie Francaise."
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From this reading Jacques Rival said to him one day: "You are very forbearing."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What should I do?
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From this reading A DUEL WITH AN END Charles's absence gave Duroy a more important position on "La Vie Francaise."
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From this reading A DUEL WITH AN END Charles's absence gave Duroy a more important position on "La Vie Francaise."
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From this reading An insignificant paper, "La Plume," attacked him constantly, or rather attacked the editor of the "Echoes" of "La Vie Francaise."
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From this reading An insignificant paper, "La Plume," attacked him constantly, or rather attacked the editor of the "Echoes" of "La Vie Francaise."
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From this reading A DUEL WITH AN END Charles's absence gave Duroy a more important position on "La Vie Francaise."
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From this reading Jacques Rival said to him one day: "You are very forbearing."
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From this reading A DUEL WITH AN END Charles's absence gave Duroy a more important position on "La Vie Francaise."
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From this reading A DUEL WITH AN END Charles's absence gave Duroy a more important position on "La Vie Francaise."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Only one matter arose to annoy him, otherwise his sky was cloudless.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Only one matter arose to annoy him, otherwise his sky was cloudless.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What should I do?
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From this reading A DUEL WITH AN END Charles's absence gave Duroy a more important position on "La Vie Francaise."
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From this reading An insignificant paper, "La Plume," attacked him constantly, or rather attacked the editor of the "Echoes" of "La Vie Francaise."
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From this reading Jacques Rival said to him one day: "You are very forbearing."
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From this reading A DUEL WITH AN END Charles's absence gave Duroy a more important position on "La Vie Francaise."
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From this reading Only one matter arose to annoy him, otherwise his sky was cloudless.
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From this reading A DUEL WITH AN END Charles's absence gave Duroy a more important position on "La Vie Francaise."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An insignificant paper, "La Plume," attacked him constantly, or rather attacked the editor of the "Echoes" of "La Vie Francaise."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A DUEL WITH AN END Charles's absence gave Duroy a more important position on "La Vie Francaise."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Only one matter arose to annoy him, otherwise his sky was cloudless.
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From this reading Only one matter arose to annoy him, otherwise his sky was cloudless.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading An insignificant paper, "La Plume," attacked him constantly, or rather attacked the editor of the "Echoes" of "La Vie Francaise."
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From this reading Only one matter arose to annoy him, otherwise his sky was cloudless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An insignificant paper, "La Plume," attacked him constantly, or rather attacked the editor of the "Echoes" of "La Vie Francaise."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An insignificant paper, "La Plume," attacked him constantly, or rather attacked the editor of the "Echoes" of "La Vie Francaise."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DUEL WITH AN END Charles's absence gave Duroy a more important position on "La Vie Francaise."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An insignificant paper, "La Plume," attacked him constantly, or rather attacked the editor of the "Echoes" of "La Vie Francaise."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jacques Rival said to him one day: "You are very forbearing."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jacques Rival said to him one day: "You are very forbearing."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "What should I do?
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From this reading Only one matter arose to annoy him, otherwise his sky was cloudless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An insignificant paper, "La Plume," attacked him constantly, or rather attacked the editor of the "Echoes" of "La Vie Francaise."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Only one matter arose to annoy him, otherwise his sky was cloudless.
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From this reading Jacques Rival said to him one day: "You are very forbearing."
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From this reading A DUEL WITH AN END Charles's absence gave Duroy a more important position on "La Vie Francaise."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only one matter arose to annoy him, otherwise his sky was cloudless.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What should I do?
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DUEL WITH AN END Charles's absence gave Duroy a more important position on "La Vie Francaise."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Jacques Rival said to him one day: "You are very forbearing."
