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Chapter V
ON THE DUNES. “L'indifference est le sommeil du coeur.” The village of Scheveningen, as many know, is built on the sand dunes, and only sheltered from the ocean by a sea-wall. A new Scheveningen has sprung up on this sea-wall--a mere terrace of red brick houses, already faded and weather-worn, which stare forlornly at the shallow sea. Inland, except where building enterprise has constructed roads and built villas are sand dunes.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A new Scheveningen has sprung up on this sea-wall--a mere terrace of red brick houses, already faded and weather-worn, which stare forlornly at the shallow sea.”
apart from; not including
From this reading “Inland, except where building enterprise has constructed roads and built villas are sand dunes.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “A new Scheveningen has sprung up on this sea-wall--a mere terrace of red brick houses, already faded and weather-worn, which stare forlornly at the shallow sea.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The village of Scheveningen, as many know, is built on the sand dunes, and only sheltered from the ocean by a sea-wall.”
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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 village of Scheveningen, as many know, is built on the sand dunes, and only sheltered from the ocean by a sea-wall.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A new Scheveningen has sprung up on this sea-wall--a mere terrace of red brick houses, already faded and weather-worn, which stare forlornly at the shallow sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The village of Scheveningen, as many know, is built on the sand dunes, and only sheltered from the ocean by a sea-wall.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Inland, except where building enterprise has constructed roads and built villas are sand dunes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The village of Scheveningen, as many know, is built on the sand dunes, and only sheltered from the ocean by a sea-wall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A new Scheveningen has sprung up on this sea-wall--a mere terrace of red brick houses, already faded and weather-worn, which stare forlornly at the shallow sea.
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From this reading A new Scheveningen has sprung up on this sea-wall--a mere terrace of red brick houses, already faded and weather-worn, which stare forlornly at the shallow sea.
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From this reading Inland, except where building enterprise has constructed roads and built villas are sand dunes.
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From this reading The village of Scheveningen, as many know, is built on the sand dunes, and only sheltered from the ocean by a sea-wall.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The village of Scheveningen, as many know, is built on the sand dunes, and only sheltered from the ocean by a sea-wall.
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From this reading “L'indifference est le sommeil du coeur.”
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From this reading Inland, except where building enterprise has constructed roads and built villas are sand dunes.
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From this reading “L'indifference est le sommeil du coeur.”
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From this reading ON THE DUNES.
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From this reading Inland, except where building enterprise has constructed roads and built villas are sand dunes.
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From this reading “L'indifference est le sommeil du coeur.”
apart from; not including
From this reading Inland, except where building enterprise has constructed roads and built villas are sand dunes.
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From this reading A new Scheveningen has sprung up on this sea-wall--a mere terrace of red brick houses, already faded and weather-worn, which stare forlornly at the shallow sea.
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From this reading A new Scheveningen has sprung up on this sea-wall--a mere terrace of red brick houses, already faded and weather-worn, which stare forlornly at the shallow sea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The village of Scheveningen, as many know, is built on the sand dunes, and only sheltered from the ocean by a sea-wall.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A new Scheveningen has sprung up on this sea-wall--a mere terrace of red brick houses, already faded and weather-worn, which stare forlornly at the shallow sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A new Scheveningen has sprung up on this sea-wall--a mere terrace of red brick houses, already faded and weather-worn, which stare forlornly at the shallow sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Inland, except where building enterprise has constructed roads and built villas are sand dunes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The village of Scheveningen, as many know, is built on the sand dunes, and only sheltered from the ocean by a sea-wall.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The village of Scheveningen, as many know, is built on the sand dunes, and only sheltered from the ocean by a sea-wall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “L'indifference est le sommeil du coeur.”
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From this reading “L'indifference est le sommeil du coeur.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The village of Scheveningen, as many know, is built on the sand dunes, and only sheltered from the ocean by a sea-wall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A new Scheveningen has sprung up on this sea-wall--a mere terrace of red brick houses, already faded and weather-worn, which stare forlornly at the shallow sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A new Scheveningen has sprung up on this sea-wall--a mere terrace of red brick houses, already faded and weather-worn, which stare forlornly at the shallow sea.
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From this reading The village of Scheveningen, as many know, is built on the sand dunes, and only sheltered from the ocean by a sea-wall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The village of Scheveningen, as many know, is built on the sand dunes, and only sheltered from the ocean by a sea-wall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE DUNES.
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From this reading The village of Scheveningen, as many know, is built on the sand dunes, and only sheltered from the ocean by a sea-wall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A new Scheveningen has sprung up on this sea-wall--a mere terrace of red brick houses, already faded and weather-worn, which stare forlornly at the shallow sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Inland, except where building enterprise has constructed roads and built villas are sand dunes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The village of Scheveningen, as many know, is built on the sand dunes, and only sheltered from the ocean by a sea-wall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The village of Scheveningen, as many know, is built on the sand dunes, and only sheltered from the ocean by a sea-wall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A new Scheveningen has sprung up on this sea-wall--a mere terrace of red brick houses, already faded and weather-worn, which stare forlornly at the shallow sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The village of Scheveningen, as many know, is built on the sand dunes, and only sheltered from the ocean by a sea-wall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A new Scheveningen has sprung up on this sea-wall--a mere terrace of red brick houses, already faded and weather-worn, which stare forlornly at the shallow sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The village of Scheveningen, as many know, is built on the sand dunes, and only sheltered from the ocean by a sea-wall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “L'indifference est le sommeil du coeur.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A new Scheveningen has sprung up on this sea-wall--a mere terrace of red brick houses, already faded and weather-worn, which stare forlornly at the shallow sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A new Scheveningen has sprung up on this sea-wall--a mere terrace of red brick houses, already faded and weather-worn, which stare forlornly at the shallow sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A new Scheveningen has sprung up on this sea-wall--a mere terrace of red brick houses, already faded and weather-worn, which stare forlornly at the shallow sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE DUNES.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A new Scheveningen has sprung up on this sea-wall--a mere terrace of red brick houses, already faded and weather-worn, which stare forlornly at the shallow sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A new Scheveningen has sprung up on this sea-wall--a mere terrace of red brick houses, already faded and weather-worn, which stare forlornly at the shallow sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The village of Scheveningen, as many know, is built on the sand dunes, and only sheltered from the ocean by a sea-wall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Inland, except where building enterprise has constructed roads and built villas are sand dunes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A new Scheveningen has sprung up on this sea-wall--a mere terrace of red brick houses, already faded and weather-worn, which stare forlornly at the shallow sea.
in or at the place that
From this reading Inland, except where building enterprise has constructed roads and built villas are sand dunes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A new Scheveningen has sprung up on this sea-wall--a mere terrace of red brick houses, already faded and weather-worn, which stare forlornly at the shallow sea.
