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Chapter II
Lucien's dress was of a sky-blue colour. It consisted of a half-blouse, half-hunting-shirt, of strong cottonade, with trousers of the same material. He had laced buskins on his feet, and a broad-brimmed Panama hat on his head. Lucien's dress was somewhat more civilised in its appearance than that of his elder brother. Like him though he had a leather belt, with a sheath and knife on one side; and, instead of a pistol, a small tomahawk on the other.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Lucien's dress was somewhat more civilised in its appearance than that of his elder brother.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Like him though he had a leather belt, with a sheath and knife on one side; and, instead of a pistol, a small tomahawk on the other.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It consisted of a half-blouse, half-hunting-shirt, of strong cottonade, with trousers of the same material.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Like him though he had a leather belt, with a sheath and knife on one side; and, instead of a pistol, a small tomahawk on the other.”
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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 Lucien's dress was of a sky-blue colour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had laced buskins on his feet, and a broad-brimmed Panama hat on his head.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Lucien's dress was somewhat more civilised in its appearance than that of his elder brother.
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From this reading Like him though he had a leather belt, with a sheath and knife on one side; and, instead of a pistol, a small tomahawk on the other.
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From this reading He had laced buskins on his feet, and a broad-brimmed Panama hat on his head.
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From this reading Lucien's dress was somewhat more civilised in its appearance than that of his elder brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had laced buskins on his feet, and a broad-brimmed Panama hat on his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucien's dress was somewhat more civilised in its appearance than that of his elder brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucien's dress was of a sky-blue colour.
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From this reading It consisted of a half-blouse, half-hunting-shirt, of strong cottonade, with trousers of the same material.
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From this reading It consisted of a half-blouse, half-hunting-shirt, of strong cottonade, with trousers of the same material.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucien's dress was of a sky-blue colour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucien's dress was somewhat more civilised in its appearance than that of his elder brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had laced buskins on his feet, and a broad-brimmed Panama hat on his head.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had laced buskins on his feet, and a broad-brimmed Panama hat on his head.
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From this reading It consisted of a half-blouse, half-hunting-shirt, of strong cottonade, with trousers of the same material.
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From this reading It consisted of a half-blouse, half-hunting-shirt, of strong cottonade, with trousers of the same material.
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From this reading He had laced buskins on his feet, and a broad-brimmed Panama hat on his head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had laced buskins on his feet, and a broad-brimmed Panama hat on his head.
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From this reading He had laced buskins on his feet, and a broad-brimmed Panama hat on his head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Like him though he had a leather belt, with a sheath and knife on one side; and, instead of a pistol, a small tomahawk on the other.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had laced buskins on his feet, and a broad-brimmed Panama hat on his head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lucien's dress was somewhat more civilised in its appearance than that of his elder brother.
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From this reading Like him though he had a leather belt, with a sheath and knife on one side; and, instead of a pistol, a small tomahawk on the other.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It consisted of a half-blouse, half-hunting-shirt, of strong cottonade, with trousers of the same material.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Lucien's dress was somewhat more civilised in its appearance than that of his elder brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like him though he had a leather belt, with a sheath and knife on one side; and, instead of a pistol, a small tomahawk on the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had laced buskins on his feet, and a broad-brimmed Panama hat on his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like him though he had a leather belt, with a sheath and knife on one side; and, instead of a pistol, a small tomahawk on the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like him though he had a leather belt, with a sheath and knife on one side; and, instead of a pistol, a small tomahawk on the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucien's dress was of a sky-blue colour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It consisted of a half-blouse, half-hunting-shirt, of strong cottonade, with trousers of the same material.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucien's dress was somewhat more civilised in its appearance than that of his elder brother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lucien's dress was of a sky-blue colour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had laced buskins on his feet, and a broad-brimmed Panama hat on his head.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Like him though he had a leather belt, with a sheath and knife on one side; and, instead of a pistol, a small tomahawk on the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like him though he had a leather belt, with a sheath and knife on one side; and, instead of a pistol, a small tomahawk on the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had laced buskins on his feet, and a broad-brimmed Panama hat on his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like him though he had a leather belt, with a sheath and knife on one side; and, instead of a pistol, a small tomahawk on the other.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It consisted of a half-blouse, half-hunting-shirt, of strong cottonade, with trousers of the same material.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like him though he had a leather belt, with a sheath and knife on one side; and, instead of a pistol, a small tomahawk on the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like him though he had a leather belt, with a sheath and knife on one side; and, instead of a pistol, a small tomahawk on the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucien's dress was of a sky-blue colour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like him though he had a leather belt, with a sheath and knife on one side; and, instead of a pistol, a small tomahawk on the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucien's dress was somewhat more civilised in its appearance than that of his elder brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It consisted of a half-blouse, half-hunting-shirt, of strong cottonade, with trousers of the same material.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Lucien's dress was somewhat more civilised in its appearance than that of his elder brother.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lucien's dress was somewhat more civilised in its appearance than that of his elder brother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It consisted of a half-blouse, half-hunting-shirt, of strong cottonade, with trousers of the same material.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Like him though he had a leather belt, with a sheath and knife on one side; and, instead of a pistol, a small tomahawk on the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like him though he had a leather belt, with a sheath and knife on one side; and, instead of a pistol, a small tomahawk on the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It consisted of a half-blouse, half-hunting-shirt, of strong cottonade, with trousers of the same material.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lucien's dress was of a sky-blue colour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It consisted of a half-blouse, half-hunting-shirt, of strong cottonade, with trousers of the same material.
