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Chapter VII
THE LOVELY CYNIC MEETS HER FATE. Percy Durand looked out of the window of his compartment, as the train paused at Montivilliers, and lazily watched the people on the platform. "There is nothing new under the sun," he yawned. "The world is monotonously alike, go where you will. There are always the same people hurrying to catch the train, and waiting until they can blockade the car steps before they bid a lingering farewell to friends.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “There are always the same people hurrying to catch the train, and waiting until they can blockade the car steps before they bid a lingering farewell to friends.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Percy Durand looked out of the window of his compartment, as the train paused at Montivilliers, and lazily watched the people on the platform.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “"There is nothing new under the sun," he yawned.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There are always the same people hurrying to catch the train, and waiting until they can blockade the car steps before they bid a lingering farewell to friends.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “"There is nothing new under the sun," he yawned.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “There are always the same people hurrying to catch the train, and waiting until they can blockade the car steps before they bid a lingering farewell to friends.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “There are always the same people hurrying to catch the train, and waiting until they can blockade the car steps before they bid a lingering farewell to friends.”
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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 There are always the same people hurrying to catch the train, and waiting until they can blockade the car steps before they bid a lingering farewell to friends.
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From this reading "The world is monotonously alike, go where you will.
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From this reading There are always the same people hurrying to catch the train, and waiting until they can blockade the car steps before they bid a lingering farewell to friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Percy Durand looked out of the window of his compartment, as the train paused at Montivilliers, and lazily watched the people on the platform.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are always the same people hurrying to catch the train, and waiting until they can blockade the car steps before they bid a lingering farewell to friends.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Percy Durand looked out of the window of his compartment, as the train paused at Montivilliers, and lazily watched the people on the platform.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Percy Durand looked out of the window of his compartment, as the train paused at Montivilliers, and lazily watched the people on the platform.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There are always the same people hurrying to catch the train, and waiting until they can blockade the car steps before they bid a lingering farewell to friends.
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From this reading There are always the same people hurrying to catch the train, and waiting until they can blockade the car steps before they bid a lingering farewell to friends.
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From this reading There are always the same people hurrying to catch the train, and waiting until they can blockade the car steps before they bid a lingering farewell to friends.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There are always the same people hurrying to catch the train, and waiting until they can blockade the car steps before they bid a lingering farewell to friends.
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From this reading There are always the same people hurrying to catch the train, and waiting until they can blockade the car steps before they bid a lingering farewell to friends.
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From this reading There are always the same people hurrying to catch the train, and waiting until they can blockade the car steps before they bid a lingering farewell to friends.
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From this reading Percy Durand looked out of the window of his compartment, as the train paused at Montivilliers, and lazily watched the people on the platform.
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From this reading THE LOVELY CYNIC MEETS HER FATE.
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From this reading Percy Durand looked out of the window of his compartment, as the train paused at Montivilliers, and lazily watched the people on the platform.
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From this reading There are always the same people hurrying to catch the train, and waiting until they can blockade the car steps before they bid a lingering farewell to friends.
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From this reading THE LOVELY CYNIC MEETS HER FATE.
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From this reading There are always the same people hurrying to catch the train, and waiting until they can blockade the car steps before they bid a lingering farewell to friends.
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From this reading "The world is monotonously alike, go where you will.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There is nothing new under the sun," he yawned.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LOVELY CYNIC MEETS HER FATE.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Percy Durand looked out of the window of his compartment, as the train paused at Montivilliers, and lazily watched the people on the platform.
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From this reading There are always the same people hurrying to catch the train, and waiting until they can blockade the car steps before they bid a lingering farewell to friends.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is nothing new under the sun," he yawned.
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From this reading Percy Durand looked out of the window of his compartment, as the train paused at Montivilliers, and lazily watched the people on the platform.
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From this reading There are always the same people hurrying to catch the train, and waiting until they can blockade the car steps before they bid a lingering farewell to friends.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Percy Durand looked out of the window of his compartment, as the train paused at Montivilliers, and lazily watched the people on the platform.
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From this reading THE LOVELY CYNIC MEETS HER FATE.
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From this reading THE LOVELY CYNIC MEETS HER FATE.
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From this reading "The world is monotonously alike, go where you will.
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From this reading Percy Durand looked out of the window of his compartment, as the train paused at Montivilliers, and lazily watched the people on the platform.
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From this reading "There is nothing new under the sun," he yawned.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "There is nothing new under the sun," he yawned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Percy Durand looked out of the window of his compartment, as the train paused at Montivilliers, and lazily watched the people on the platform.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Percy Durand looked out of the window of his compartment, as the train paused at Montivilliers, and lazily watched the people on the platform.
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From this reading Percy Durand looked out of the window of his compartment, as the train paused at Montivilliers, and lazily watched the people on the platform.
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From this reading Percy Durand looked out of the window of his compartment, as the train paused at Montivilliers, and lazily watched the people on the platform.
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From this reading Percy Durand looked out of the window of his compartment, as the train paused at Montivilliers, and lazily watched the people on the platform.
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From this reading Percy Durand looked out of the window of his compartment, as the train paused at Montivilliers, and lazily watched the people on the platform.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Percy Durand looked out of the window of his compartment, as the train paused at Montivilliers, and lazily watched the people on the platform.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There are always the same people hurrying to catch the train, and waiting until they can blockade the car steps before they bid a lingering farewell to friends.
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From this reading There are always the same people hurrying to catch the train, and waiting until they can blockade the car steps before they bid a lingering farewell to friends.
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From this reading "There is nothing new under the sun," he yawned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOVELY CYNIC MEETS HER FATE.
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From this reading "There is nothing new under the sun," he yawned.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There are always the same people hurrying to catch the train, and waiting until they can blockade the car steps before they bid a lingering farewell to friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are always the same people hurrying to catch the train, and waiting until they can blockade the car steps before they bid a lingering farewell to friends.
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From this reading Percy Durand looked out of the window of his compartment, as the train paused at Montivilliers, and lazily watched the people on the platform.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "There is nothing new under the sun," he yawned.
up to a particular time
From this reading There are always the same people hurrying to catch the train, and waiting until they can blockade the car steps before they bid a lingering farewell to friends.
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From this reading There are always the same people hurrying to catch the train, and waiting until they can blockade the car steps before they bid a lingering farewell to friends.
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From this reading Percy Durand looked out of the window of his compartment, as the train paused at Montivilliers, and lazily watched the people on the platform.
in or at the place that
From this reading "The world is monotonously alike, go where you will.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The world is monotonously alike, go where you will.
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From this reading Percy Durand looked out of the window of his compartment, as the train paused at Montivilliers, and lazily watched the people on the platform.
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From this reading "The world is monotonously alike, go where you will.
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From this reading "There is nothing new under the sun," he yawned.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The world is monotonously alike, go where you will.
