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Chapter VII
"How many worshippers can the Cathedral contain? Well, nearly 18,000," said the Abbe Plomb. "But I need hardly tell you, I suppose, that it is never full; that even during the season for pilgrimages the vast crowds of Mediaeval times never assemble here. Ah, no! Chartres is not exactly what you would call a pious town!"
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all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “"But I need hardly tell you, I suppose, that it is never full; that even during the season for pilgrimages the vast crowds of Mediaeval times never assemble here.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But I need hardly tell you, I suppose, that it is never full; that even during the season for pilgrimages the vast crowds of Mediaeval times never assemble here.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But I need hardly tell you, I suppose, that it is never full; that even during the season for pilgrimages the vast crowds of Mediaeval times never assemble here.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But I need hardly tell you, I suppose, that it is never full; that even during the season for pilgrimages the vast crowds of Mediaeval times never assemble here.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But I need hardly tell you, I suppose, that it is never full; that even during the season for pilgrimages the vast crowds of Mediaeval times never assemble here.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"But I need hardly tell you, I suppose, that it is never full; that even during the season for pilgrimages the vast crowds of Mediaeval times never assemble here.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But I need hardly tell you, I suppose, that it is never full; that even during the season for pilgrimages the vast crowds of Mediaeval times never assemble here.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, nearly 18,000," said the Abbe Plomb.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Chartres is not exactly what you would call a pious town!"”
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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 Chartres is not exactly what you would call a pious town!"
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From this reading "But I need hardly tell you, I suppose, that it is never full; that even during the season for pilgrimages the vast crowds of Mediaeval times never assemble here.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I need hardly tell you, I suppose, that it is never full; that even during the season for pilgrimages the vast crowds of Mediaeval times never assemble here.
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From this reading Chartres is not exactly what you would call a pious town!"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
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From this reading Chartres is not exactly what you would call a pious town!"
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From this reading "But I need hardly tell you, I suppose, that it is never full; that even during the season for pilgrimages the vast crowds of Mediaeval times never assemble here.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "But I need hardly tell you, I suppose, that it is never full; that even during the season for pilgrimages the vast crowds of Mediaeval times never assemble here.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But I need hardly tell you, I suppose, that it is never full; that even during the season for pilgrimages the vast crowds of Mediaeval times never assemble here.
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From this reading Chartres is not exactly what you would call a pious town!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But I need hardly tell you, I suppose, that it is never full; that even during the season for pilgrimages the vast crowds of Mediaeval times never assemble here.
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From this reading "But I need hardly tell you, I suppose, that it is never full; that even during the season for pilgrimages the vast crowds of Mediaeval times never assemble here.
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From this reading "But I need hardly tell you, I suppose, that it is never full; that even during the season for pilgrimages the vast crowds of Mediaeval times never assemble here.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But I need hardly tell you, I suppose, that it is never full; that even during the season for pilgrimages the vast crowds of Mediaeval times never assemble here.
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From this reading "How many worshippers can the Cathedral contain?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I need hardly tell you, I suppose, that it is never full; that even during the season for pilgrimages the vast crowds of Mediaeval times never assemble here.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But I need hardly tell you, I suppose, that it is never full; that even during the season for pilgrimages the vast crowds of Mediaeval times never assemble here.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But I need hardly tell you, I suppose, that it is never full; that even during the season for pilgrimages the vast crowds of Mediaeval times never assemble here.
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From this reading "How many worshippers can the Cathedral contain?
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From this reading "But I need hardly tell you, I suppose, that it is never full; that even during the season for pilgrimages the vast crowds of Mediaeval times never assemble here.
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From this reading Well, nearly 18,000," said the Abbe Plomb.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But I need hardly tell you, I suppose, that it is never full; that even during the season for pilgrimages the vast crowds of Mediaeval times never assemble here.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But I need hardly tell you, I suppose, that it is never full; that even during the season for pilgrimages the vast crowds of Mediaeval times never assemble here.
not any; not one
From this reading Ah, no!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Chartres is not exactly what you would call a pious town!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But I need hardly tell you, I suppose, that it is never full; that even during the season for pilgrimages the vast crowds of Mediaeval times never assemble here.
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From this reading "But I need hardly tell you, I suppose, that it is never full; that even during the season for pilgrimages the vast crowds of Mediaeval times never assemble here.
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From this reading Chartres is not exactly what you would call a pious town!"
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From this reading Well, nearly 18,000," said the Abbe Plomb.
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From this reading Well, nearly 18,000," said the Abbe Plomb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I need hardly tell you, I suppose, that it is never full; that even during the season for pilgrimages the vast crowds of Mediaeval times never assemble here.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "But I need hardly tell you, I suppose, that it is never full; that even during the season for pilgrimages the vast crowds of Mediaeval times never assemble here.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But I need hardly tell you, I suppose, that it is never full; that even during the season for pilgrimages the vast crowds of Mediaeval times never assemble here.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But I need hardly tell you, I suppose, that it is never full; that even during the season for pilgrimages the vast crowds of Mediaeval times never assemble here.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "How many worshippers can the Cathedral contain?
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From this reading "But I need hardly tell you, I suppose, that it is never full; that even during the season for pilgrimages the vast crowds of Mediaeval times never assemble here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chartres is not exactly what you would call a pious town!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I need hardly tell you, I suppose, that it is never full; that even during the season for pilgrimages the vast crowds of Mediaeval times never assemble here.
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From this reading Well, nearly 18,000," said the Abbe Plomb.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Chartres is not exactly what you would call a pious town!"
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From this reading "How many worshippers can the Cathedral contain?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Chartres is not exactly what you would call a pious town!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But I need hardly tell you, I suppose, that it is never full; that even during the season for pilgrimages the vast crowds of Mediaeval times never assemble here.
