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Chapter XXII
"You like that?" asked Mme. Carhaix. "For a change I served the broth yesterday and kept the beef for tonight. So we'll have vermicelli soup, a salad of cold meat with pickled herring and celery, some nice mashed potatoes _au gratin_, and a dessert. And then you shall taste the new cider we just got." "Oh!" and "Ah!" exclaimed Des Hermies and Durtal, who, while waiting for dinner, were sipping the elixir of life.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You like that?" asked Mme. Carhaix.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “So we'll have vermicelli soup, a salad of cold meat with pickled herring and celery, some nice mashed potatoes _au gratin_, and a dessert.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh!" and "Ah!" exclaimed Des Hermies and Durtal, who, while waiting for dinner, were sipping the elixir of life.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “And then you shall taste the new cider we just got."”
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading “And then you shall taste the new cider we just got."”
On the present night.
From this reading “"For a change I served the broth yesterday and kept the beef for tonight.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Oh!" and "Ah!" exclaimed Des Hermies and Durtal, who, while waiting for dinner, were sipping the elixir of life.”
during the time that
From this reading “"Oh!" and "Ah!" exclaimed Des Hermies and Durtal, who, while waiting for dinner, were sipping the elixir of life.”
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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 "For a change I served the broth yesterday and kept the beef for tonight.
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From this reading "Oh!" and "Ah!" exclaimed Des Hermies and Durtal, who, while waiting for dinner, were sipping the elixir of life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "For a change I served the broth yesterday and kept the beef for tonight.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You like that?" asked Mme. Carhaix.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So we'll have vermicelli soup, a salad of cold meat with pickled herring and celery, some nice mashed potatoes _au gratin_, and a dessert.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For a change I served the broth yesterday and kept the beef for tonight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For a change I served the broth yesterday and kept the beef for tonight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You like that?" asked Mme. Carhaix.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So we'll have vermicelli soup, a salad of cold meat with pickled herring and celery, some nice mashed potatoes _au gratin_, and a dessert.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For a change I served the broth yesterday and kept the beef for tonight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And then you shall taste the new cider we just got."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So we'll have vermicelli soup, a salad of cold meat with pickled herring and celery, some nice mashed potatoes _au gratin_, and a dessert.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh!" and "Ah!" exclaimed Des Hermies and Durtal, who, while waiting for dinner, were sipping the elixir of life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So we'll have vermicelli soup, a salad of cold meat with pickled herring and celery, some nice mashed potatoes _au gratin_, and a dessert.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh!" and "Ah!" exclaimed Des Hermies and Durtal, who, while waiting for dinner, were sipping the elixir of life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh!" and "Ah!" exclaimed Des Hermies and Durtal, who, while waiting for dinner, were sipping the elixir of life.
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From this reading "Oh!" and "Ah!" exclaimed Des Hermies and Durtal, who, while waiting for dinner, were sipping the elixir of life.
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From this reading "Oh!" and "Ah!" exclaimed Des Hermies and Durtal, who, while waiting for dinner, were sipping the elixir of life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For a change I served the broth yesterday and kept the beef for tonight.
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From this reading And then you shall taste the new cider we just got."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So we'll have vermicelli soup, a salad of cold meat with pickled herring and celery, some nice mashed potatoes _au gratin_, and a dessert.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So we'll have vermicelli soup, a salad of cold meat with pickled herring and celery, some nice mashed potatoes _au gratin_, and a dessert.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh!" and "Ah!" exclaimed Des Hermies and Durtal, who, while waiting for dinner, were sipping the elixir of life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So we'll have vermicelli soup, a salad of cold meat with pickled herring and celery, some nice mashed potatoes _au gratin_, and a dessert.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "For a change I served the broth yesterday and kept the beef for tonight.
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From this reading And then you shall taste the new cider we just got."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For a change I served the broth yesterday and kept the beef for tonight.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh!" and "Ah!" exclaimed Des Hermies and Durtal, who, while waiting for dinner, were sipping the elixir of life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You like that?" asked Mme. Carhaix.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So we'll have vermicelli soup, a salad of cold meat with pickled herring and celery, some nice mashed potatoes _au gratin_, and a dessert.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So we'll have vermicelli soup, a salad of cold meat with pickled herring and celery, some nice mashed potatoes _au gratin_, and a dessert.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You like that?" asked Mme. Carhaix.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And then you shall taste the new cider we just got."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So we'll have vermicelli soup, a salad of cold meat with pickled herring and celery, some nice mashed potatoes _au gratin_, and a dessert.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So we'll have vermicelli soup, a salad of cold meat with pickled herring and celery, some nice mashed potatoes _au gratin_, and a dessert.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh!" and "Ah!" exclaimed Des Hermies and Durtal, who, while waiting for dinner, were sipping the elixir of life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So we'll have vermicelli soup, a salad of cold meat with pickled herring and celery, some nice mashed potatoes _au gratin_, and a dessert.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So we'll have vermicelli soup, a salad of cold meat with pickled herring and celery, some nice mashed potatoes _au gratin_, and a dessert.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So we'll have vermicelli soup, a salad of cold meat with pickled herring and celery, some nice mashed potatoes _au gratin_, and a dessert.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For a change I served the broth yesterday and kept the beef for tonight.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading And then you shall taste the new cider we just got."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh!" and "Ah!" exclaimed Des Hermies and Durtal, who, while waiting for dinner, were sipping the elixir of life.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So we'll have vermicelli soup, a salad of cold meat with pickled herring and celery, some nice mashed potatoes _au gratin_, and a dessert.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So we'll have vermicelli soup, a salad of cold meat with pickled herring and celery, some nice mashed potatoes _au gratin_, and a dessert.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So we'll have vermicelli soup, a salad of cold meat with pickled herring and celery, some nice mashed potatoes _au gratin_, and a dessert.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading And then you shall taste the new cider we just got."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You like that?" asked Mme. Carhaix.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "For a change I served the broth yesterday and kept the beef for tonight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And then you shall taste the new cider we just got."
On the present night.
From this reading "For a change I served the broth yesterday and kept the beef for tonight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So we'll have vermicelli soup, a salad of cold meat with pickled herring and celery, some nice mashed potatoes _au gratin_, and a dessert.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh!" and "Ah!" exclaimed Des Hermies and Durtal, who, while waiting for dinner, were sipping the elixir of life.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And then you shall taste the new cider we just got."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So we'll have vermicelli soup, a salad of cold meat with pickled herring and celery, some nice mashed potatoes _au gratin_, and a dessert.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh!" and "Ah!" exclaimed Des Hermies and Durtal, who, while waiting for dinner, were sipping the elixir of life.
during the time that
From this reading "Oh!" and "Ah!" exclaimed Des Hermies and Durtal, who, while waiting for dinner, were sipping the elixir of life.
which person or people
From this reading "Oh!" and "Ah!" exclaimed Des Hermies and Durtal, who, while waiting for dinner, were sipping the elixir of life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So we'll have vermicelli soup, a salad of cold meat with pickled herring and celery, some nice mashed potatoes _au gratin_, and a dessert.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For a change I served the broth yesterday and kept the beef for tonight.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You like that?" asked Mme. Carhaix.
