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Chapter IX
MARRIAGE Georges Duroy resumed his old habits. Installed in the cozy apartments on Rue de Constantinople, his relations with Mme. de Marelle became quite conjugal. Mme. Forestier had not returned; she lingered at Cannes. He, however, received a letter from her announcing her return about the middle of April, but containing not a word as to their parting. He waited.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He, however, received a letter from her announcing her return about the middle of April, but containing not a word as to their parting.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “He, however, received a letter from her announcing her return about the middle of April, but containing not a word as to their parting.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Installed in the cozy apartments on Rue de Constantinople, his relations with Mme. de Marelle became quite conjugal.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “MARRIAGE Georges Duroy resumed his old habits.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mme. Forestier had not returned; she lingered at Cannes.”
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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, however, received a letter from her announcing her return about the middle of April, but containing not a word as to their parting.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He, however, received a letter from her announcing her return about the middle of April, but containing not a word as to their parting.
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From this reading He, however, received a letter from her announcing her return about the middle of April, but containing not a word as to their parting.
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From this reading Installed in the cozy apartments on Rue de Constantinople, his relations with Mme. de Marelle became quite conjugal.
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From this reading He, however, received a letter from her announcing her return about the middle of April, but containing not a word as to their parting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He, however, received a letter from her announcing her return about the middle of April, but containing not a word as to their parting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mme. Forestier had not returned; she lingered at Cannes.
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From this reading Installed in the cozy apartments on Rue de Constantinople, his relations with Mme. de Marelle became quite conjugal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He, however, received a letter from her announcing her return about the middle of April, but containing not a word as to their parting.
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From this reading Mme. Forestier had not returned; she lingered at Cannes.
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From this reading Installed in the cozy apartments on Rue de Constantinople, his relations with Mme. de Marelle became quite conjugal.
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From this reading Installed in the cozy apartments on Rue de Constantinople, his relations with Mme. de Marelle became quite conjugal.
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From this reading He, however, received a letter from her announcing her return about the middle of April, but containing not a word as to their parting.
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From this reading Installed in the cozy apartments on Rue de Constantinople, his relations with Mme. de Marelle became quite conjugal.
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From this reading Installed in the cozy apartments on Rue de Constantinople, his relations with Mme. de Marelle became quite conjugal.
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From this reading MARRIAGE Georges Duroy resumed his old habits.
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From this reading Mme. Forestier had not returned; she lingered at Cannes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He, however, received a letter from her announcing her return about the middle of April, but containing not a word as to their parting.
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From this reading MARRIAGE Georges Duroy resumed his old habits.
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From this reading MARRIAGE Georges Duroy resumed his old habits.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mme. Forestier had not returned; she lingered at Cannes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, however, received a letter from her announcing her return about the middle of April, but containing not a word as to their parting.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He, however, received a letter from her announcing her return about the middle of April, but containing not a word as to their parting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MARRIAGE Georges Duroy resumed his old habits.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He, however, received a letter from her announcing her return about the middle of April, but containing not a word as to their parting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Installed in the cozy apartments on Rue de Constantinople, his relations with Mme. de Marelle became quite conjugal.
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From this reading Installed in the cozy apartments on Rue de Constantinople, his relations with Mme. de Marelle became quite conjugal.
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From this reading He, however, received a letter from her announcing her return about the middle of April, but containing not a word as to their parting.
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From this reading Mme. Forestier had not returned; she lingered at Cannes.
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From this reading Installed in the cozy apartments on Rue de Constantinople, his relations with Mme. de Marelle became quite conjugal.
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From this reading MARRIAGE Georges Duroy resumed his old habits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He, however, received a letter from her announcing her return about the middle of April, but containing not a word as to their parting.
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From this reading Installed in the cozy apartments on Rue de Constantinople, his relations with Mme. de Marelle became quite conjugal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mme. Forestier had not returned; she lingered at Cannes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He, however, received a letter from her announcing her return about the middle of April, but containing not a word as to their parting.
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From this reading MARRIAGE Georges Duroy resumed his old habits.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Installed in the cozy apartments on Rue de Constantinople, his relations with Mme. de Marelle became quite conjugal.
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From this reading He, however, received a letter from her announcing her return about the middle of April, but containing not a word as to their parting.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Installed in the cozy apartments on Rue de Constantinople, his relations with Mme. de Marelle became quite conjugal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He, however, received a letter from her announcing her return about the middle of April, but containing not a word as to their parting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Installed in the cozy apartments on Rue de Constantinople, his relations with Mme. de Marelle became quite conjugal.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading MARRIAGE Georges Duroy resumed his old habits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He, however, received a letter from her announcing her return about the middle of April, but containing not a word as to their parting.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mme. Forestier had not returned; she lingered at Cannes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Installed in the cozy apartments on Rue de Constantinople, his relations with Mme. de Marelle became quite conjugal.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mme. Forestier had not returned; she lingered at Cannes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Installed in the cozy apartments on Rue de Constantinople, his relations with Mme. de Marelle became quite conjugal.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He, however, received a letter from her announcing her return about the middle of April, but containing not a word as to their parting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He, however, received a letter from her announcing her return about the middle of April, but containing not a word as to their parting.
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From this reading He waited.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Installed in the cozy apartments on Rue de Constantinople, his relations with Mme. de Marelle became quite conjugal.
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From this reading He, however, received a letter from her announcing her return about the middle of April, but containing not a word as to their parting.
