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Chapter II
"Perhaps he has the Paris papers." "Jean!" she called; and presently the little postman came trotting up the long stone steps from the drive. Had he anything? Nothing for Monsieur le Vicomte except a bundle of the week's journals from Paris. So Madame de Morteyn took the papers, and the little postman doffed his cap again and trotted away, blue blouse fluttering and sabots echoing along the terrace pavement.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “So Madame de Morteyn took the papers, and the little postman doffed his cap again and trotted away, blue blouse fluttering and sabots echoing along the terrace pavement.”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “So Madame de Morteyn took the papers, and the little postman doffed his cap again and trotted away, blue blouse fluttering and sabots echoing along the terrace pavement.”
any thing at all
From this reading “Had he anything?”
a group of things tied or wrapped together
From this reading “Nothing for Monsieur le Vicomte except a bundle of the week's journals from Paris.”
apart from; not including
From this reading “Nothing for Monsieur le Vicomte except a bundle of the week's journals from Paris.”
moving with quick light beats or trembles
From this reading “So Madame de Morteyn took the papers, and the little postman doffed his cap again and trotted away, blue blouse fluttering and sabots echoing along the terrace pavement.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Perhaps he has the Paris papers."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Jean!" she called; and presently the little postman came trotting up the long stone steps from the drive.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Jean!" she called; and presently the little postman came trotting up the long stone steps from the drive.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing for Monsieur le Vicomte except a bundle of the week's journals from Paris.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Perhaps he has the Paris papers."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “So Madame de Morteyn took the papers, and the little postman doffed his cap again and trotted away, blue blouse fluttering and sabots echoing along the terrace pavement.”
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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 Nothing for Monsieur le Vicomte except a bundle of the week's journals from Paris.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So Madame de Morteyn took the papers, and the little postman doffed his cap again and trotted away, blue blouse fluttering and sabots echoing along the terrace pavement.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading So Madame de Morteyn took the papers, and the little postman doffed his cap again and trotted away, blue blouse fluttering and sabots echoing along the terrace pavement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Jean!" she called; and presently the little postman came trotting up the long stone steps from the drive.
any thing at all
From this reading Had he anything?
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From this reading So Madame de Morteyn took the papers, and the little postman doffed his cap again and trotted away, blue blouse fluttering and sabots echoing along the terrace pavement.
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From this reading So Madame de Morteyn took the papers, and the little postman doffed his cap again and trotted away, blue blouse fluttering and sabots echoing along the terrace pavement.
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From this reading So Madame de Morteyn took the papers, and the little postman doffed his cap again and trotted away, blue blouse fluttering and sabots echoing along the terrace pavement.
a group of things tied or wrapped together
From this reading Nothing for Monsieur le Vicomte except a bundle of the week's journals from Paris.
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From this reading "Jean!" she called; and presently the little postman came trotting up the long stone steps from the drive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jean!" she called; and presently the little postman came trotting up the long stone steps from the drive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So Madame de Morteyn took the papers, and the little postman doffed his cap again and trotted away, blue blouse fluttering and sabots echoing along the terrace pavement.
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From this reading So Madame de Morteyn took the papers, and the little postman doffed his cap again and trotted away, blue blouse fluttering and sabots echoing along the terrace pavement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So Madame de Morteyn took the papers, and the little postman doffed his cap again and trotted away, blue blouse fluttering and sabots echoing along the terrace pavement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jean!" she called; and presently the little postman came trotting up the long stone steps from the drive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So Madame de Morteyn took the papers, and the little postman doffed his cap again and trotted away, blue blouse fluttering and sabots echoing along the terrace pavement.
apart from; not including
From this reading Nothing for Monsieur le Vicomte except a bundle of the week's journals from Paris.
moving with quick light beats or trembles
From this reading So Madame de Morteyn took the papers, and the little postman doffed his cap again and trotted away, blue blouse fluttering and sabots echoing along the terrace pavement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nothing for Monsieur le Vicomte except a bundle of the week's journals from Paris.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Jean!" she called; and presently the little postman came trotting up the long stone steps from the drive.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had he anything?
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Perhaps he has the Paris papers."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Perhaps he has the Paris papers."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So Madame de Morteyn took the papers, and the little postman doffed his cap again and trotted away, blue blouse fluttering and sabots echoing along the terrace pavement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jean!" she called; and presently the little postman came trotting up the long stone steps from the drive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing for Monsieur le Vicomte except a bundle of the week's journals from Paris.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing for Monsieur le Vicomte except a bundle of the week's journals from Paris.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Jean!" she called; and presently the little postman came trotting up the long stone steps from the drive.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Jean!" she called; and presently the little postman came trotting up the long stone steps from the drive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So Madame de Morteyn took the papers, and the little postman doffed his cap again and trotted away, blue blouse fluttering and sabots echoing along the terrace pavement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing for Monsieur le Vicomte except a bundle of the week's journals from Paris.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So Madame de Morteyn took the papers, and the little postman doffed his cap again and trotted away, blue blouse fluttering and sabots echoing along the terrace pavement.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing for Monsieur le Vicomte except a bundle of the week's journals from Paris.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing for Monsieur le Vicomte except a bundle of the week's journals from Paris.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps he has the Paris papers."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps he has the Paris papers."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So Madame de Morteyn took the papers, and the little postman doffed his cap again and trotted away, blue blouse fluttering and sabots echoing along the terrace pavement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps he has the Paris papers."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jean!" she called; and presently the little postman came trotting up the long stone steps from the drive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jean!" she called; and presently the little postman came trotting up the long stone steps from the drive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So Madame de Morteyn took the papers, and the little postman doffed his cap again and trotted away, blue blouse fluttering and sabots echoing along the terrace pavement.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Jean!" she called; and presently the little postman came trotting up the long stone steps from the drive.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Madame de Morteyn took the papers, and the little postman doffed his cap again and trotted away, blue blouse fluttering and sabots echoing along the terrace pavement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jean!" she called; and presently the little postman came trotting up the long stone steps from the drive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jean!" she called; and presently the little postman came trotting up the long stone steps from the drive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So Madame de Morteyn took the papers, and the little postman doffed his cap again and trotted away, blue blouse fluttering and sabots echoing along the terrace pavement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Perhaps he has the Paris papers."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So Madame de Morteyn took the papers, and the little postman doffed his cap again and trotted away, blue blouse fluttering and sabots echoing along the terrace pavement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So Madame de Morteyn took the papers, and the little postman doffed his cap again and trotted away, blue blouse fluttering and sabots echoing along the terrace pavement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jean!" she called; and presently the little postman came trotting up the long stone steps from the drive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jean!" she called; and presently the little postman came trotting up the long stone steps from the drive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing for Monsieur le Vicomte except a bundle of the week's journals from Paris.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing for Monsieur le Vicomte except a bundle of the week's journals from Paris.
