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Chapter II
The sun was sinking into the sea, turning the vapor from the earth into a fiery mist. The orange blossoms exhaled their powerful, delicious fragrance. He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot. “Do you know Boutrelle?” “Yes, indeed.”
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in addition to; as well as
From this reading “He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Do you know Boutrelle?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.”
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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 The sun was sinking into the sea, turning the vapor from the earth into a fiery mist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.
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From this reading He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.
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From this reading He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.
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From this reading The orange blossoms exhaled their powerful, delicious fragrance.
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From this reading “Do you know Boutrelle?”
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From this reading The orange blossoms exhaled their powerful, delicious fragrance.
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From this reading He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.
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From this reading He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you know Boutrelle?”
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From this reading He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.
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From this reading The sun was sinking into the sea, turning the vapor from the earth into a fiery mist.
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From this reading The orange blossoms exhaled their powerful, delicious fragrance.
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From this reading He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.
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From this reading The sun was sinking into the sea, turning the vapor from the earth into a fiery mist.
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From this reading The orange blossoms exhaled their powerful, delicious fragrance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sun was sinking into the sea, turning the vapor from the earth into a fiery mist.
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From this reading He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.
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From this reading He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.
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From this reading “Yes, indeed.”
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sun was sinking into the sea, turning the vapor from the earth into a fiery mist.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Do you know Boutrelle?”
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From this reading He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.
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From this reading He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.
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From this reading The sun was sinking into the sea, turning the vapor from the earth into a fiery mist.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.
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From this reading The orange blossoms exhaled their powerful, delicious fragrance.
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From this reading He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The orange blossoms exhaled their powerful, delicious fragrance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was sinking into the sea, turning the vapor from the earth into a fiery mist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was sinking into the sea, turning the vapor from the earth into a fiery mist.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was sinking into the sea, turning the vapor from the earth into a fiery mist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun was sinking into the sea, turning the vapor from the earth into a fiery mist.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The orange blossoms exhaled their powerful, delicious fragrance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was sinking into the sea, turning the vapor from the earth into a fiery mist.
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From this reading The sun was sinking into the sea, turning the vapor from the earth into a fiery mist.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was sinking into the sea, turning the vapor from the earth into a fiery mist.
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From this reading He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He seemed to see nothing besides me, and gazing steadfastly he appeared to discover in the depths of my mind the far-away, beloved and well-known image of the wide, shady pavement leading from the Madeleine to the Rue Drouot.
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From this reading “Yes, indeed.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you know Boutrelle?”
