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Chapter XXI
That night Marie Tonsard was stationed on the road to Soulanges, sitting on the rail of a culvert waiting for Bonnebault, who had spent the day, as usual, at the Cafe de la Paix. She heard him coming at some distance, and his step told her that he was drunk, and she knew also that he had lost money, for he always sang if he won. “Is that you, Bonnebault?” “Yes, my girl.” “What’s the matter?”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She heard him coming at some distance, and his step told her that he was drunk, and she knew also that he had lost money, for he always sang if he won.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She heard him coming at some distance, and his step told her that he was drunk, and she knew also that he had lost money, for he always sang if he won.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “That night Marie Tonsard was stationed on the road to Soulanges, sitting on the rail of a culvert waiting for Bonnebault, who had spent the day, as usual, at the Cafe de la Paix.”
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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 That night Marie Tonsard was stationed on the road to Soulanges, sitting on the rail of a culvert waiting for Bonnebault, who had spent the day, as usual, at the Cafe de la Paix.
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From this reading She heard him coming at some distance, and his step told her that he was drunk, and she knew also that he had lost money, for he always sang if he won.
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From this reading She heard him coming at some distance, and his step told her that he was drunk, and she knew also that he had lost money, for he always sang if he won.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She heard him coming at some distance, and his step told her that he was drunk, and she knew also that he had lost money, for he always sang if he won.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That night Marie Tonsard was stationed on the road to Soulanges, sitting on the rail of a culvert waiting for Bonnebault, who had spent the day, as usual, at the Cafe de la Paix.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That night Marie Tonsard was stationed on the road to Soulanges, sitting on the rail of a culvert waiting for Bonnebault, who had spent the day, as usual, at the Cafe de la Paix.
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From this reading That night Marie Tonsard was stationed on the road to Soulanges, sitting on the rail of a culvert waiting for Bonnebault, who had spent the day, as usual, at the Cafe de la Paix.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That night Marie Tonsard was stationed on the road to Soulanges, sitting on the rail of a culvert waiting for Bonnebault, who had spent the day, as usual, at the Cafe de la Paix.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She heard him coming at some distance, and his step told her that he was drunk, and she knew also that he had lost money, for he always sang if he won.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That night Marie Tonsard was stationed on the road to Soulanges, sitting on the rail of a culvert waiting for Bonnebault, who had spent the day, as usual, at the Cafe de la Paix.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That night Marie Tonsard was stationed on the road to Soulanges, sitting on the rail of a culvert waiting for Bonnebault, who had spent the day, as usual, at the Cafe de la Paix.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That night Marie Tonsard was stationed on the road to Soulanges, sitting on the rail of a culvert waiting for Bonnebault, who had spent the day, as usual, at the Cafe de la Paix.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She heard him coming at some distance, and his step told her that he was drunk, and she knew also that he had lost money, for he always sang if he won.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She heard him coming at some distance, and his step told her that he was drunk, and she knew also that he had lost money, for he always sang if he won.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That night Marie Tonsard was stationed on the road to Soulanges, sitting on the rail of a culvert waiting for Bonnebault, who had spent the day, as usual, at the Cafe de la Paix.
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From this reading “Yes, my girl.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That night Marie Tonsard was stationed on the road to Soulanges, sitting on the rail of a culvert waiting for Bonnebault, who had spent the day, as usual, at the Cafe de la Paix.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She heard him coming at some distance, and his step told her that he was drunk, and she knew also that he had lost money, for he always sang if he won.
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From this reading She heard him coming at some distance, and his step told her that he was drunk, and she knew also that he had lost money, for he always sang if he won.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She heard him coming at some distance, and his step told her that he was drunk, and she knew also that he had lost money, for he always sang if he won.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She heard him coming at some distance, and his step told her that he was drunk, and she knew also that he had lost money, for he always sang if he won.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She heard him coming at some distance, and his step told her that he was drunk, and she knew also that he had lost money, for he always sang if he won.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She heard him coming at some distance, and his step told her that he was drunk, and she knew also that he had lost money, for he always sang if he won.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is that you, Bonnebault?”
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From this reading She heard him coming at some distance, and his step told her that he was drunk, and she knew also that he had lost money, for he always sang if he won.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That night Marie Tonsard was stationed on the road to Soulanges, sitting on the rail of a culvert waiting for Bonnebault, who had spent the day, as usual, at the Cafe de la Paix.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She heard him coming at some distance, and his step told her that he was drunk, and she knew also that he had lost money, for he always sang if he won.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That night Marie Tonsard was stationed on the road to Soulanges, sitting on the rail of a culvert waiting for Bonnebault, who had spent the day, as usual, at the Cafe de la Paix.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s the matter?”
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From this reading She heard him coming at some distance, and his step told her that he was drunk, and she knew also that he had lost money, for he always sang if he won.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Yes, my girl.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That night Marie Tonsard was stationed on the road to Soulanges, sitting on the rail of a culvert waiting for Bonnebault, who had spent the day, as usual, at the Cafe de la Paix.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That night Marie Tonsard was stationed on the road to Soulanges, sitting on the rail of a culvert waiting for Bonnebault, who had spent the day, as usual, at the Cafe de la Paix.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That night Marie Tonsard was stationed on the road to Soulanges, sitting on the rail of a culvert waiting for Bonnebault, who had spent the day, as usual, at the Cafe de la Paix.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That night Marie Tonsard was stationed on the road to Soulanges, sitting on the rail of a culvert waiting for Bonnebault, who had spent the day, as usual, at the Cafe de la Paix.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That night Marie Tonsard was stationed on the road to Soulanges, sitting on the rail of a culvert waiting for Bonnebault, who had spent the day, as usual, at the Cafe de la Paix.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That night Marie Tonsard was stationed on the road to Soulanges, sitting on the rail of a culvert waiting for Bonnebault, who had spent the day, as usual, at the Cafe de la Paix.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She heard him coming at some distance, and his step told her that he was drunk, and she knew also that he had lost money, for he always sang if he won.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She heard him coming at some distance, and his step told her that he was drunk, and she knew also that he had lost money, for he always sang if he won.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That night Marie Tonsard was stationed on the road to Soulanges, sitting on the rail of a culvert waiting for Bonnebault, who had spent the day, as usual, at the Cafe de la Paix.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She heard him coming at some distance, and his step told her that he was drunk, and she knew also that he had lost money, for he always sang if he won.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That night Marie Tonsard was stationed on the road to Soulanges, sitting on the rail of a culvert waiting for Bonnebault, who had spent the day, as usual, at the Cafe de la Paix.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That night Marie Tonsard was stationed on the road to Soulanges, sitting on the rail of a culvert waiting for Bonnebault, who had spent the day, as usual, at the Cafe de la Paix.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That night Marie Tonsard was stationed on the road to Soulanges, sitting on the rail of a culvert waiting for Bonnebault, who had spent the day, as usual, at the Cafe de la Paix.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She heard him coming at some distance, and his step told her that he was drunk, and she knew also that he had lost money, for he always sang if he won.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night Marie Tonsard was stationed on the road to Soulanges, sitting on the rail of a culvert waiting for Bonnebault, who had spent the day, as usual, at the Cafe de la Paix.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That night Marie Tonsard was stationed on the road to Soulanges, sitting on the rail of a culvert waiting for Bonnebault, who had spent the day, as usual, at the Cafe de la Paix.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That night Marie Tonsard was stationed on the road to Soulanges, sitting on the rail of a culvert waiting for Bonnebault, who had spent the day, as usual, at the Cafe de la Paix.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She heard him coming at some distance, and his step told her that he was drunk, and she knew also that he had lost money, for he always sang if he won.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That night Marie Tonsard was stationed on the road to Soulanges, sitting on the rail of a culvert waiting for Bonnebault, who had spent the day, as usual, at the Cafe de la Paix.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That night Marie Tonsard was stationed on the road to Soulanges, sitting on the rail of a culvert waiting for Bonnebault, who had spent the day, as usual, at the Cafe de la Paix.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That night Marie Tonsard was stationed on the road to Soulanges, sitting on the rail of a culvert waiting for Bonnebault, who had spent the day, as usual, at the Cafe de la Paix.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That night Marie Tonsard was stationed on the road to Soulanges, sitting on the rail of a culvert waiting for Bonnebault, who had spent the day, as usual, at the Cafe de la Paix.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s the matter?”
which person or people
From this reading That night Marie Tonsard was stationed on the road to Soulanges, sitting on the rail of a culvert waiting for Bonnebault, who had spent the day, as usual, at the Cafe de la Paix.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She heard him coming at some distance, and his step told her that he was drunk, and she knew also that he had lost money, for he always sang if he won.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, my girl.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Is that you, Bonnebault?”
