Chapter II

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

From this reading "The news is _très grave_ to-day, my son," she whispered softly, "the fearful ones predict that the Boche will be within range in a few days.--Why not leave Paris?"

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Some of my relatives have gone again.

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From this reading Those I speak to will have become a minority when peace arrives, it would seem!"--then she frowned angrily.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Are you going, Duchesse?"

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From this reading Those I speak to will have become a minority when peace arrives, it would seem!"--then she frowned angrily.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "The news is _très grave_ to-day, my son," she whispered softly, "the fearful ones predict that the Boche will be within range in a few days.--Why not leave Paris?"

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From this reading Those I speak to will have become a minority when peace arrives, it would seem!"--then she frowned angrily.

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

From this reading "I,--_Mon Dieu!_--Of course not!--I must stay to get my _Blessés_ out--if the worst should come--but I never believe it.--Let the cowards flee--.

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From this reading "I,--_Mon Dieu!_--Of course not!--I must stay to get my _Blessés_ out--if the worst should come--but I never believe it.--Let the cowards flee--.

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From this reading "The news is _très grave_ to-day, my son," she whispered softly, "the fearful ones predict that the Boche will be within range in a few days.--Why not leave Paris?"

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I,--_Mon Dieu!_--Of course not!--I must stay to get my _Blessés_ out--if the worst should come--but I never believe it.--Let the cowards flee--.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I,--_Mon Dieu!_--Of course not!--I must stay to get my _Blessés_ out--if the worst should come--but I never believe it.--Let the cowards flee--.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I,--_Mon Dieu!_--Of course not!--I must stay to get my _Blessés_ out--if the worst should come--but I never believe it.--Let the cowards flee--.

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From this reading "I,--_Mon Dieu!_--Of course not!--I must stay to get my _Blessés_ out--if the worst should come--but I never believe it.--Let the cowards flee--.

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From this reading "The news is _très grave_ to-day, my son," she whispered softly, "the fearful ones predict that the Boche will be within range in a few days.--Why not leave Paris?"

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From this reading "I,--_Mon Dieu!_--Of course not!--I must stay to get my _Blessés_ out--if the worst should come--but I never believe it.--Let the cowards flee--.

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From this reading "Are you going, Duchesse?"

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From this reading "The news is _très grave_ to-day, my son," she whispered softly, "the fearful ones predict that the Boche will be within range in a few days.--Why not leave Paris?"

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From this reading "The news is _très grave_ to-day, my son," she whispered softly, "the fearful ones predict that the Boche will be within range in a few days.--Why not leave Paris?"

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From this reading "I,--_Mon Dieu!_--Of course not!--I must stay to get my _Blessés_ out--if the worst should come--but I never believe it.--Let the cowards flee--.

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From this reading Those I speak to will have become a minority when peace arrives, it would seem!"--then she frowned angrily.

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From this reading "I,--_Mon Dieu!_--Of course not!--I must stay to get my _Blessés_ out--if the worst should come--but I never believe it.--Let the cowards flee--.

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From this reading "Are you going, Duchesse?"

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From this reading Some of my relatives have gone again.

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From this reading "The news is _très grave_ to-day, my son," she whispered softly, "the fearful ones predict that the Boche will be within range in a few days.--Why not leave Paris?"

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Some of my relatives have gone again.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I,--_Mon Dieu!_--Of course not!--I must stay to get my _Blessés_ out--if the worst should come--but I never believe it.--Let the cowards flee--.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "I,--_Mon Dieu!_--Of course not!--I must stay to get my _Blessés_ out--if the worst should come--but I never believe it.--Let the cowards flee--.

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

From this reading "The news is _très grave_ to-day, my son," she whispered softly, "the fearful ones predict that the Boche will be within range in a few days.--Why not leave Paris?"

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

From this reading "The news is _très grave_ to-day, my son," she whispered softly, "the fearful ones predict that the Boche will be within range in a few days.--Why not leave Paris?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I,--_Mon Dieu!_--Of course not!--I must stay to get my _Blessés_ out--if the worst should come--but I never believe it.--Let the cowards flee--.

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From this reading "The news is _très grave_ to-day, my son," she whispered softly, "the fearful ones predict that the Boche will be within range in a few days.--Why not leave Paris?"

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "I,--_Mon Dieu!_--Of course not!--I must stay to get my _Blessés_ out--if the worst should come--but I never believe it.--Let the cowards flee--.

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From this reading Those I speak to will have become a minority when peace arrives, it would seem!"--then she frowned angrily.

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From this reading "I,--_Mon Dieu!_--Of course not!--I must stay to get my _Blessés_ out--if the worst should come--but I never believe it.--Let the cowards flee--.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "I,--_Mon Dieu!_--Of course not!--I must stay to get my _Blessés_ out--if the worst should come--but I never believe it.--Let the cowards flee--.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "The news is _très grave_ to-day, my son," she whispered softly, "the fearful ones predict that the Boche will be within range in a few days.--Why not leave Paris?"

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I,--_Mon Dieu!_--Of course not!--I must stay to get my _Blessés_ out--if the worst should come--but I never believe it.--Let the cowards flee--.

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From this reading "The news is _très grave_ to-day, my son," she whispered softly, "the fearful ones predict that the Boche will be within range in a few days.--Why not leave Paris?"

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "The news is _très grave_ to-day, my son," she whispered softly, "the fearful ones predict that the Boche will be within range in a few days.--Why not leave Paris?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I,--_Mon Dieu!_--Of course not!--I must stay to get my _Blessés_ out--if the worst should come--but I never believe it.--Let the cowards flee--.

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From this reading "The news is _très grave_ to-day, my son," she whispered softly, "the fearful ones predict that the Boche will be within range in a few days.--Why not leave Paris?"

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From this reading "I,--_Mon Dieu!_--Of course not!--I must stay to get my _Blessés_ out--if the worst should come--but I never believe it.--Let the cowards flee--.

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From this reading "The news is _très grave_ to-day, my son," she whispered softly, "the fearful ones predict that the Boche will be within range in a few days.--Why not leave Paris?"

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From this reading Those I speak to will have become a minority when peace arrives, it would seem!"--then she frowned angrily.

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

From this reading "The news is _très grave_ to-day, my son," she whispered softly, "the fearful ones predict that the Boche will be within range in a few days.--Why not leave Paris?"

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From this reading "The news is _très grave_ to-day, my son," she whispered softly, "the fearful ones predict that the Boche will be within range in a few days.--Why not leave Paris?"

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From this reading Some of my relatives have gone again.

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From this reading Those I speak to will have become a minority when peace arrives, it would seem!"--then she frowned angrily.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "The news is _très grave_ to-day, my son," she whispered softly, "the fearful ones predict that the Boche will be within range in a few days.--Why not leave Paris?"

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "I,--_Mon Dieu!_--Of course not!--I must stay to get my _Blessés_ out--if the worst should come--but I never believe it.--Let the cowards flee--.

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From this reading "The news is _très grave_ to-day, my son," she whispered softly, "the fearful ones predict that the Boche will be within range in a few days.--Why not leave Paris?"

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

From this reading Some of my relatives have gone again.

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From this reading "The news is _très grave_ to-day, my son," she whispered softly, "the fearful ones predict that the Boche will be within range in a few days.--Why not leave Paris?"

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From this reading Those I speak to will have become a minority when peace arrives, it would seem!"--then she frowned angrily.

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

From this reading "I,--_Mon Dieu!_--Of course not!--I must stay to get my _Blessés_ out--if the worst should come--but I never believe it.--Let the cowards flee--.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "The news is _très grave_ to-day, my son," she whispered softly, "the fearful ones predict that the Boche will be within range in a few days.--Why not leave Paris?"

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

From this reading "The news is _très grave_ to-day, my son," she whispered softly, "the fearful ones predict that the Boche will be within range in a few days.--Why not leave Paris?"

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From this reading Those I speak to will have become a minority when peace arrives, it would seem!"--then she frowned angrily.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Those I speak to will have become a minority when peace arrives, it would seem!"--then she frowned angrily.

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

From this reading "I,--_Mon Dieu!_--Of course not!--I must stay to get my _Blessés_ out--if the worst should come--but I never believe it.--Let the cowards flee--.

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From this reading "The news is _très grave_ to-day, my son," she whispered softly, "the fearful ones predict that the Boche will be within range in a few days.--Why not leave Paris?"

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From this reading "The news is _très grave_ to-day, my son," she whispered softly, "the fearful ones predict that the Boche will be within range in a few days.--Why not leave Paris?"

at the time that

From this reading Those I speak to will have become a minority when peace arrives, it would seem!"--then she frowned angrily.

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From this reading "The news is _très grave_ to-day, my son," she whispered softly, "the fearful ones predict that the Boche will be within range in a few days.--Why not leave Paris?"

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From this reading "The news is _très grave_ to-day, my son," she whispered softly, "the fearful ones predict that the Boche will be within range in a few days.--Why not leave Paris?"

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "The news is _très grave_ to-day, my son," she whispered softly, "the fearful ones predict that the Boche will be within range in a few days.--Why not leave Paris?"

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading "The news is _très grave_ to-day, my son," she whispered softly, "the fearful ones predict that the Boche will be within range in a few days.--Why not leave Paris?"

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From this reading "I,--_Mon Dieu!_--Of course not!--I must stay to get my _Blessés_ out--if the worst should come--but I never believe it.--Let the cowards flee--.

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

From this reading Those I speak to will have become a minority when peace arrives, it would seem!"--then she frowned angrily.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Are you going, Duchesse?"