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Chapter XIV
THE BUTTE-AUX-LOUPS Whatever might be the eventual outcome of this last effort, it was a respite granted to the two nations. It gave a gleam of hope, it left a loop-hole, a chance of an arrangement. And old Morestal, seized with fresh confidence and already triumphant, rejoiced, as he could not fail to do: "Why, of course," he concluded, "it will all be settled! Didn't I tell you so from the beginning, Philippe?
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And old Morestal, seized with fresh confidence and already triumphant, rejoiced, as he could not fail to do:”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Didn't I tell you so from the beginning, Philippe?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “And old Morestal, seized with fresh confidence and already triumphant, rejoiced, as he could not fail to do:”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “And old Morestal, seized with fresh confidence and already triumphant, rejoiced, as he could not fail to do:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why, of course," he concluded, "it will all be settled!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE BUTTE-AUX-LOUPS Whatever might be the eventual outcome of this last effort, it was a respite granted to the two nations.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It gave a gleam of hope, it left a loop-hole, a chance of an arrangement.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “THE BUTTE-AUX-LOUPS Whatever might be the eventual outcome of this last effort, it was a respite granted to the two nations.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Didn't I tell you so from the beginning, Philippe?”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “THE BUTTE-AUX-LOUPS Whatever might be the eventual outcome of this last effort, it was a respite granted to the two nations.”
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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 BUTTE-AUX-LOUPS Whatever might be the eventual outcome of this last effort, it was a respite granted to the two nations.
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From this reading "Why, of course," he concluded, "it will all be settled!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And old Morestal, seized with fresh confidence and already triumphant, rejoiced, as he could not fail to do:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It gave a gleam of hope, it left a loop-hole, a chance of an arrangement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And old Morestal, seized with fresh confidence and already triumphant, rejoiced, as he could not fail to do:
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From this reading It gave a gleam of hope, it left a loop-hole, a chance of an arrangement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And old Morestal, seized with fresh confidence and already triumphant, rejoiced, as he could not fail to do:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE BUTTE-AUX-LOUPS Whatever might be the eventual outcome of this last effort, it was a respite granted to the two nations.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Didn't I tell you so from the beginning, Philippe?
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From this reading THE BUTTE-AUX-LOUPS Whatever might be the eventual outcome of this last effort, it was a respite granted to the two nations.
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From this reading It gave a gleam of hope, it left a loop-hole, a chance of an arrangement.
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From this reading "Why, of course," he concluded, "it will all be settled!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And old Morestal, seized with fresh confidence and already triumphant, rejoiced, as he could not fail to do:
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And old Morestal, seized with fresh confidence and already triumphant, rejoiced, as he could not fail to do:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why, of course," he concluded, "it will all be settled!
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From this reading Didn't I tell you so from the beginning, Philippe?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And old Morestal, seized with fresh confidence and already triumphant, rejoiced, as he could not fail to do:
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From this reading THE BUTTE-AUX-LOUPS Whatever might be the eventual outcome of this last effort, it was a respite granted to the two nations.
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From this reading THE BUTTE-AUX-LOUPS Whatever might be the eventual outcome of this last effort, it was a respite granted to the two nations.
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From this reading And old Morestal, seized with fresh confidence and already triumphant, rejoiced, as he could not fail to do:
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From this reading And old Morestal, seized with fresh confidence and already triumphant, rejoiced, as he could not fail to do:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Didn't I tell you so from the beginning, Philippe?
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From this reading It gave a gleam of hope, it left a loop-hole, a chance of an arrangement.
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From this reading It gave a gleam of hope, it left a loop-hole, a chance of an arrangement.
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From this reading THE BUTTE-AUX-LOUPS Whatever might be the eventual outcome of this last effort, it was a respite granted to the two nations.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And old Morestal, seized with fresh confidence and already triumphant, rejoiced, as he could not fail to do:
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From this reading It gave a gleam of hope, it left a loop-hole, a chance of an arrangement.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Didn't I tell you so from the beginning, Philippe?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BUTTE-AUX-LOUPS Whatever might be the eventual outcome of this last effort, it was a respite granted to the two nations.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE BUTTE-AUX-LOUPS Whatever might be the eventual outcome of this last effort, it was a respite granted to the two nations.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It gave a gleam of hope, it left a loop-hole, a chance of an arrangement.
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From this reading It gave a gleam of hope, it left a loop-hole, a chance of an arrangement.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE BUTTE-AUX-LOUPS Whatever might be the eventual outcome of this last effort, it was a respite granted to the two nations.
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From this reading And old Morestal, seized with fresh confidence and already triumphant, rejoiced, as he could not fail to do:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BUTTE-AUX-LOUPS Whatever might be the eventual outcome of this last effort, it was a respite granted to the two nations.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And old Morestal, seized with fresh confidence and already triumphant, rejoiced, as he could not fail to do:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BUTTE-AUX-LOUPS Whatever might be the eventual outcome of this last effort, it was a respite granted to the two nations.
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From this reading And old Morestal, seized with fresh confidence and already triumphant, rejoiced, as he could not fail to do:
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From this reading THE BUTTE-AUX-LOUPS Whatever might be the eventual outcome of this last effort, it was a respite granted to the two nations.
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From this reading Didn't I tell you so from the beginning, Philippe?
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From this reading And old Morestal, seized with fresh confidence and already triumphant, rejoiced, as he could not fail to do:
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From this reading THE BUTTE-AUX-LOUPS Whatever might be the eventual outcome of this last effort, it was a respite granted to the two nations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And old Morestal, seized with fresh confidence and already triumphant, rejoiced, as he could not fail to do:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, of course," he concluded, "it will all be settled!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Didn't I tell you so from the beginning, Philippe?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Didn't I tell you so from the beginning, Philippe?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BUTTE-AUX-LOUPS Whatever might be the eventual outcome of this last effort, it was a respite granted to the two nations.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE BUTTE-AUX-LOUPS Whatever might be the eventual outcome of this last effort, it was a respite granted to the two nations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BUTTE-AUX-LOUPS Whatever might be the eventual outcome of this last effort, it was a respite granted to the two nations.
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From this reading And old Morestal, seized with fresh confidence and already triumphant, rejoiced, as he could not fail to do:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BUTTE-AUX-LOUPS Whatever might be the eventual outcome of this last effort, it was a respite granted to the two nations.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BUTTE-AUX-LOUPS Whatever might be the eventual outcome of this last effort, it was a respite granted to the two nations.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading THE BUTTE-AUX-LOUPS Whatever might be the eventual outcome of this last effort, it was a respite granted to the two nations.
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From this reading "Why, of course," he concluded, "it will all be settled!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Why, of course," he concluded, "it will all be settled!
in the company of; together with
From this reading And old Morestal, seized with fresh confidence and already triumphant, rejoiced, as he could not fail to do:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Didn't I tell you so from the beginning, Philippe?
