Chapter X

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

From this reading He yielded after some further resistance, and, sitting down with his back to the fire, facing her, he ate a plateful of tripe, which had been bubbling in the stove, and drank a glass of red wine.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “When would you like me to come back to speak about this business to you, Mam'zelle Donet?”

later than; following

From this reading He yielded after some further resistance, and, sitting down with his back to the fire, facing her, he ate a plateful of tripe, which had been bubbling in the stove, and drank a glass of red wine.

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From this reading He several times wiped the mouth of the little boy, who had smeared all his chin with sauce.

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From this reading But he would not allow her to uncork the bottle of white wine.

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

From this reading He yielded after some further resistance, and, sitting down with his back to the fire, facing her, he ate a plateful of tripe, which had been bubbling in the stove, and drank a glass of red wine.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As he was rising up to go, he asked:

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading As he was rising up to go, he asked:

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From this reading He yielded after some further resistance, and, sitting down with his back to the fire, facing her, he ate a plateful of tripe, which had been bubbling in the stove, and drank a glass of red wine.

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From this reading He yielded after some further resistance, and, sitting down with his back to the fire, facing her, he ate a plateful of tripe, which had been bubbling in the stove, and drank a glass of red wine.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He yielded after some further resistance, and, sitting down with his back to the fire, facing her, he ate a plateful of tripe, which had been bubbling in the stove, and drank a glass of red wine.

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From this reading But he would not allow her to uncork the bottle of white wine.

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From this reading He several times wiped the mouth of the little boy, who had smeared all his chin with sauce.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading He yielded after some further resistance, and, sitting down with his back to the fire, facing her, he ate a plateful of tripe, which had been bubbling in the stove, and drank a glass of red wine.

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From this reading “When would you like me to come back to speak about this business to you, Mam'zelle Donet?”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he would not allow her to uncork the bottle of white wine.

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From this reading He several times wiped the mouth of the little boy, who had smeared all his chin with sauce.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “When would you like me to come back to speak about this business to you, Mam'zelle Donet?”

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

From this reading “When would you like me to come back to speak about this business to you, Mam'zelle Donet?”

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

From this reading He yielded after some further resistance, and, sitting down with his back to the fire, facing her, he ate a plateful of tripe, which had been bubbling in the stove, and drank a glass of red wine.

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

From this reading He yielded after some further resistance, and, sitting down with his back to the fire, facing her, he ate a plateful of tripe, which had been bubbling in the stove, and drank a glass of red wine.

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

From this reading He yielded after some further resistance, and, sitting down with his back to the fire, facing her, he ate a plateful of tripe, which had been bubbling in the stove, and drank a glass of red wine.

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

From this reading He yielded after some further resistance, and, sitting down with his back to the fire, facing her, he ate a plateful of tripe, which had been bubbling in the stove, and drank a glass of red wine.

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

From this reading He yielded after some further resistance, and, sitting down with his back to the fire, facing her, he ate a plateful of tripe, which had been bubbling in the stove, and drank a glass of red wine.

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

From this reading He yielded after some further resistance, and, sitting down with his back to the fire, facing her, he ate a plateful of tripe, which had been bubbling in the stove, and drank a glass of red wine.

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

From this reading As he was rising up to go, he asked:

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He yielded after some further resistance, and, sitting down with his back to the fire, facing her, he ate a plateful of tripe, which had been bubbling in the stove, and drank a glass of red wine.

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

From this reading He yielded after some further resistance, and, sitting down with his back to the fire, facing her, he ate a plateful of tripe, which had been bubbling in the stove, and drank a glass of red wine.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He yielded after some further resistance, and, sitting down with his back to the fire, facing her, he ate a plateful of tripe, which had been bubbling in the stove, and drank a glass of red wine.

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

From this reading He yielded after some further resistance, and, sitting down with his back to the fire, facing her, he ate a plateful of tripe, which had been bubbling in the stove, and drank a glass of red wine.

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

From this reading He yielded after some further resistance, and, sitting down with his back to the fire, facing her, he ate a plateful of tripe, which had been bubbling in the stove, and drank a glass of red wine.

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From this reading “When would you like me to come back to speak about this business to you, Mam'zelle Donet?”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He several times wiped the mouth of the little boy, who had smeared all his chin with sauce.

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From this reading “When would you like me to come back to speak about this business to you, Mam'zelle Donet?”

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

From this reading “When would you like me to come back to speak about this business to you, Mam'zelle Donet?”

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From this reading He several times wiped the mouth of the little boy, who had smeared all his chin with sauce.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But he would not allow her to uncork the bottle of white wine.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He yielded after some further resistance, and, sitting down with his back to the fire, facing her, he ate a plateful of tripe, which had been bubbling in the stove, and drank a glass of red wine.

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

From this reading He yielded after some further resistance, and, sitting down with his back to the fire, facing her, he ate a plateful of tripe, which had been bubbling in the stove, and drank a glass of red wine.

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

From this reading He yielded after some further resistance, and, sitting down with his back to the fire, facing her, he ate a plateful of tripe, which had been bubbling in the stove, and drank a glass of red wine.

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

From this reading He yielded after some further resistance, and, sitting down with his back to the fire, facing her, he ate a plateful of tripe, which had been bubbling in the stove, and drank a glass of red wine.

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

From this reading As he was rising up to go, he asked:

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

From this reading He several times wiped the mouth of the little boy, who had smeared all his chin with sauce.

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

From this reading He several times wiped the mouth of the little boy, who had smeared all his chin with sauce.

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

From this reading He yielded after some further resistance, and, sitting down with his back to the fire, facing her, he ate a plateful of tripe, which had been bubbling in the stove, and drank a glass of red wine.

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

From this reading He several times wiped the mouth of the little boy, who had smeared all his chin with sauce.

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

From this reading He yielded after some further resistance, and, sitting down with his back to the fire, facing her, he ate a plateful of tripe, which had been bubbling in the stove, and drank a glass of red wine.

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

From this reading “When would you like me to come back to speak about this business to you, Mam'zelle Donet?”

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

From this reading He yielded after some further resistance, and, sitting down with his back to the fire, facing her, he ate a plateful of tripe, which had been bubbling in the stove, and drank a glass of red wine.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading He yielded after some further resistance, and, sitting down with his back to the fire, facing her, he ate a plateful of tripe, which had been bubbling in the stove, and drank a glass of red wine.

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

From this reading “When would you like me to come back to speak about this business to you, Mam'zelle Donet?”

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From this reading He several times wiped the mouth of the little boy, who had smeared all his chin with sauce.

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

From this reading He yielded after some further resistance, and, sitting down with his back to the fire, facing her, he ate a plateful of tripe, which had been bubbling in the stove, and drank a glass of red wine.

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

From this reading He yielded after some further resistance, and, sitting down with his back to the fire, facing her, he ate a plateful of tripe, which had been bubbling in the stove, and drank a glass of red wine.

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

From this reading But he would not allow her to uncork the bottle of white wine.

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

From this reading As he was rising up to go, he asked:

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

From this reading As he was rising up to go, he asked:

at the time that

From this reading “When would you like me to come back to speak about this business to you, Mam'zelle Donet?”

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He yielded after some further resistance, and, sitting down with his back to the fire, facing her, he ate a plateful of tripe, which had been bubbling in the stove, and drank a glass of red wine.

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From this reading But he would not allow her to uncork the bottle of white wine.

which person or people

From this reading He several times wiped the mouth of the little boy, who had smeared all his chin with sauce.

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From this reading He yielded after some further resistance, and, sitting down with his back to the fire, facing her, he ate a plateful of tripe, which had been bubbling in the stove, and drank a glass of red wine.

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

From this reading He several times wiped the mouth of the little boy, who had smeared all his chin with sauce.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He yielded after some further resistance, and, sitting down with his back to the fire, facing her, he ate a plateful of tripe, which had been bubbling in the stove, and drank a glass of red wine.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading But he would not allow her to uncork the bottle of white wine.

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From this reading He yielded after some further resistance, and, sitting down with his back to the fire, facing her, he ate a plateful of tripe, which had been bubbling in the stove, and drank a glass of red wine.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “When would you like me to come back to speak about this business to you, Mam'zelle Donet?”