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Chapter V
"Come right in and get warm. Ah, messieurs, you must not do that any more," said Mme. Carhaix, seeing Durtal draw from his pocket some bottles wrapped in paper, while Des Hermies placed on the table some little packages tied with twine. "You mustn't spend your money on us." "Oh, but you see we enjoy doing it, Mme. Carhaix. And your husband?"
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Come right in and get warm.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ah, messieurs, you must not do that any more," said Mme. Carhaix, seeing Durtal draw from his pocket some bottles wrapped in paper, while Des Hermies placed on the table some little packages tied with twine.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Ah, messieurs, you must not do that any more," said Mme. Carhaix, seeing Durtal draw from his pocket some bottles wrapped in paper, while Des Hermies placed on the table some little packages tied with twine.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Come right in and get warm.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ah, messieurs, you must not do that any more," said Mme. Carhaix, seeing Durtal draw from his pocket some bottles wrapped in paper, while Des Hermies placed on the table some little packages tied with twine.”
during the time that
From this reading “Ah, messieurs, you must not do that any more," said Mme. Carhaix, seeing Durtal draw from his pocket some bottles wrapped in paper, while Des Hermies placed on the table some little packages tied with twine.”
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From this reading Ah, messieurs, you must not do that any more," said Mme. Carhaix, seeing Durtal draw from his pocket some bottles wrapped in paper, while Des Hermies placed on the table some little packages tied with twine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Come right in and get warm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, messieurs, you must not do that any more," said Mme. Carhaix, seeing Durtal draw from his pocket some bottles wrapped in paper, while Des Hermies placed on the table some little packages tied with twine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, messieurs, you must not do that any more," said Mme. Carhaix, seeing Durtal draw from his pocket some bottles wrapped in paper, while Des Hermies placed on the table some little packages tied with twine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Oh, but you see we enjoy doing it, Mme. Carhaix.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, messieurs, you must not do that any more," said Mme. Carhaix, seeing Durtal draw from his pocket some bottles wrapped in paper, while Des Hermies placed on the table some little packages tied with twine.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Come right in and get warm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, messieurs, you must not do that any more," said Mme. Carhaix, seeing Durtal draw from his pocket some bottles wrapped in paper, while Des Hermies placed on the table some little packages tied with twine.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Ah, messieurs, you must not do that any more," said Mme. Carhaix, seeing Durtal draw from his pocket some bottles wrapped in paper, while Des Hermies placed on the table some little packages tied with twine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, but you see we enjoy doing it, Mme. Carhaix.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, messieurs, you must not do that any more," said Mme. Carhaix, seeing Durtal draw from his pocket some bottles wrapped in paper, while Des Hermies placed on the table some little packages tied with twine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, messieurs, you must not do that any more," said Mme. Carhaix, seeing Durtal draw from his pocket some bottles wrapped in paper, while Des Hermies placed on the table some little packages tied with twine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, but you see we enjoy doing it, Mme. Carhaix.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ah, messieurs, you must not do that any more," said Mme. Carhaix, seeing Durtal draw from his pocket some bottles wrapped in paper, while Des Hermies placed on the table some little packages tied with twine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come right in and get warm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, messieurs, you must not do that any more," said Mme. Carhaix, seeing Durtal draw from his pocket some bottles wrapped in paper, while Des Hermies placed on the table some little packages tied with twine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ah, messieurs, you must not do that any more," said Mme. Carhaix, seeing Durtal draw from his pocket some bottles wrapped in paper, while Des Hermies placed on the table some little packages tied with twine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And your husband?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Come right in and get warm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, but you see we enjoy doing it, Mme. Carhaix.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ah, messieurs, you must not do that any more," said Mme. Carhaix, seeing Durtal draw from his pocket some bottles wrapped in paper, while Des Hermies placed on the table some little packages tied with twine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, messieurs, you must not do that any more," said Mme. Carhaix, seeing Durtal draw from his pocket some bottles wrapped in paper, while Des Hermies placed on the table some little packages tied with twine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, messieurs, you must not do that any more," said Mme. Carhaix, seeing Durtal draw from his pocket some bottles wrapped in paper, while Des Hermies placed on the table some little packages tied with twine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You mustn't spend your money on us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, messieurs, you must not do that any more," said Mme. Carhaix, seeing Durtal draw from his pocket some bottles wrapped in paper, while Des Hermies placed on the table some little packages tied with twine.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Ah, messieurs, you must not do that any more," said Mme. Carhaix, seeing Durtal draw from his pocket some bottles wrapped in paper, while Des Hermies placed on the table some little packages tied with twine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You mustn't spend your money on us."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ah, messieurs, you must not do that any more," said Mme. Carhaix, seeing Durtal draw from his pocket some bottles wrapped in paper, while Des Hermies placed on the table some little packages tied with twine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, but you see we enjoy doing it, Mme. Carhaix.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ah, messieurs, you must not do that any more," said Mme. Carhaix, seeing Durtal draw from his pocket some bottles wrapped in paper, while Des Hermies placed on the table some little packages tied with twine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, messieurs, you must not do that any more," said Mme. Carhaix, seeing Durtal draw from his pocket some bottles wrapped in paper, while Des Hermies placed on the table some little packages tied with twine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, messieurs, you must not do that any more," said Mme. Carhaix, seeing Durtal draw from his pocket some bottles wrapped in paper, while Des Hermies placed on the table some little packages tied with twine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, messieurs, you must not do that any more," said Mme. Carhaix, seeing Durtal draw from his pocket some bottles wrapped in paper, while Des Hermies placed on the table some little packages tied with twine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, messieurs, you must not do that any more," said Mme. Carhaix, seeing Durtal draw from his pocket some bottles wrapped in paper, while Des Hermies placed on the table some little packages tied with twine.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Come right in and get warm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, messieurs, you must not do that any more," said Mme. Carhaix, seeing Durtal draw from his pocket some bottles wrapped in paper, while Des Hermies placed on the table some little packages tied with twine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, but you see we enjoy doing it, Mme. Carhaix.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, messieurs, you must not do that any more," said Mme. Carhaix, seeing Durtal draw from his pocket some bottles wrapped in paper, while Des Hermies placed on the table some little packages tied with twine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, messieurs, you must not do that any more," said Mme. Carhaix, seeing Durtal draw from his pocket some bottles wrapped in paper, while Des Hermies placed on the table some little packages tied with twine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You mustn't spend your money on us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, messieurs, you must not do that any more," said Mme. Carhaix, seeing Durtal draw from his pocket some bottles wrapped in paper, while Des Hermies placed on the table some little packages tied with twine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ah, messieurs, you must not do that any more," said Mme. Carhaix, seeing Durtal draw from his pocket some bottles wrapped in paper, while Des Hermies placed on the table some little packages tied with twine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ah, messieurs, you must not do that any more," said Mme. Carhaix, seeing Durtal draw from his pocket some bottles wrapped in paper, while Des Hermies placed on the table some little packages tied with twine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, messieurs, you must not do that any more," said Mme. Carhaix, seeing Durtal draw from his pocket some bottles wrapped in paper, while Des Hermies placed on the table some little packages tied with twine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, messieurs, you must not do that any more," said Mme. Carhaix, seeing Durtal draw from his pocket some bottles wrapped in paper, while Des Hermies placed on the table some little packages tied with twine.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You mustn't spend your money on us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come right in and get warm.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Oh, but you see we enjoy doing it, Mme. Carhaix.
during the time that
From this reading Ah, messieurs, you must not do that any more," said Mme. Carhaix, seeing Durtal draw from his pocket some bottles wrapped in paper, while Des Hermies placed on the table some little packages tied with twine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ah, messieurs, you must not do that any more," said Mme. Carhaix, seeing Durtal draw from his pocket some bottles wrapped in paper, while Des Hermies placed on the table some little packages tied with twine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, messieurs, you must not do that any more," said Mme. Carhaix, seeing Durtal draw from his pocket some bottles wrapped in paper, while Des Hermies placed on the table some little packages tied with twine.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ah, messieurs, you must not do that any more," said Mme. Carhaix, seeing Durtal draw from his pocket some bottles wrapped in paper, while Des Hermies placed on the table some little packages tied with twine.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You mustn't spend your money on us."
