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Chapter VI
THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face. In the first street a girl said the name of Julien without knowing what it was she said. But only a child shrieked in answer from a magic square of chalk upon the pavement. "You've been away for days and days," said her companions at the garage, to show that they had noticed it. "Where have you been?"
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"You've been away for days and days," said her companions at the garage, to show that they had noticed it.”
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading “But only a child shrieked in answer from a magic square of chalk upon the pavement.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the first street a girl said the name of Julien without knowing what it was she said.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Where have you been?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the first street a girl said the name of Julien without knowing what it was she said.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “But only a child shrieked in answer from a magic square of chalk upon the pavement.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “In the first street a girl said the name of Julien without knowing what it was she said.”
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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 In the first street a girl said the name of Julien without knowing what it was she said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.
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From this reading But only a child shrieked in answer from a magic square of chalk upon the pavement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You've been away for days and days," said her companions at the garage, to show that they had noticed it.
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From this reading "You've been away for days and days," said her companions at the garage, to show that they had noticed it.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You've been away for days and days," said her companions at the garage, to show that they had noticed it.
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From this reading THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But only a child shrieked in answer from a magic square of chalk upon the pavement.
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading But only a child shrieked in answer from a magic square of chalk upon the pavement.
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From this reading But only a child shrieked in answer from a magic square of chalk upon the pavement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You've been away for days and days," said her companions at the garage, to show that they had noticed it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You've been away for days and days," said her companions at the garage, to show that they had noticed it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the first street a girl said the name of Julien without knowing what it was she said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You've been away for days and days," said her companions at the garage, to show that they had noticed it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But only a child shrieked in answer from a magic square of chalk upon the pavement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You've been away for days and days," said her companions at the garage, to show that they had noticed it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the first street a girl said the name of Julien without knowing what it was she said.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You've been away for days and days," said her companions at the garage, to show that they had noticed it.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Where have you been?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You've been away for days and days," said her companions at the garage, to show that they had noticed it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.
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From this reading THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the first street a girl said the name of Julien without knowing what it was she said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the first street a girl said the name of Julien without knowing what it was she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But only a child shrieked in answer from a magic square of chalk upon the pavement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the first street a girl said the name of Julien without knowing what it was she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You've been away for days and days," said her companions at the garage, to show that they had noticed it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the first street a girl said the name of Julien without knowing what it was she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But only a child shrieked in answer from a magic square of chalk upon the pavement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But only a child shrieked in answer from a magic square of chalk upon the pavement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You've been away for days and days," said her companions at the garage, to show that they had noticed it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But only a child shrieked in answer from a magic square of chalk upon the pavement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But only a child shrieked in answer from a magic square of chalk upon the pavement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the first street a girl said the name of Julien without knowing what it was she said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You've been away for days and days," said her companions at the garage, to show that they had noticed it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You've been away for days and days," said her companions at the garage, to show that they had noticed it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But only a child shrieked in answer from a magic square of chalk upon the pavement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the first street a girl said the name of Julien without knowing what it was she said.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In the first street a girl said the name of Julien without knowing what it was she said.
at the time that
From this reading THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where have you been?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In the first street a girl said the name of Julien without knowing what it was she said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE LOVER IN THE LAMP "How do you know you will meet him?" said the cold morning light; and when she walked in it the city looked big enough to hide his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You've been away for days and days," said her companions at the garage, to show that they had noticed it.
