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Chapter VI
We went to see the Cathedral of Notre Dame. We had heard of it before. It surprises me sometimes to think how much we do know and how intelligent we are. We recognized the brown old Gothic pile in a moment; it was like the pictures. We stood at a little distance and changed from one point of observation to another and gazed long at its lofty square towers and its rich front, clustered thick with stony, mutilated saints who had been looking calmly down from their perches for ages.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “We stood at a little distance and changed from one point of observation to another and gazed long at its lofty square towers and its rich front, clustered thick with stony, mutilated saints who had been looking calmly down from their perches for ages.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “We stood at a little distance and changed from one point of observation to another and gazed long at its lofty square towers and its rich front, clustered thick with stony, mutilated saints who had been looking calmly down from their perches for ages.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “We had heard of it before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It surprises me sometimes to think how much we do know and how intelligent we are.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We stood at a little distance and changed from one point of observation to another and gazed long at its lofty square towers and its rich front, clustered thick with stony, mutilated saints who had been looking calmly down from their perches for ages.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We stood at a little distance and changed from one point of observation to another and gazed long at its lofty square towers and its rich front, clustered thick with stony, mutilated saints who had been looking calmly down from their perches for ages.”
badly damaged or missing part of the body
From this reading “We stood at a little distance and changed from one point of observation to another and gazed long at its lofty square towers and its rich front, clustered thick with stony, mutilated saints who had been looking calmly down from their perches for ages.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “We stood at a little distance and changed from one point of observation to another and gazed long at its lofty square towers and its rich front, clustered thick with stony, mutilated saints who had been looking calmly down from their perches for ages.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “We stood at a little distance and changed from one point of observation to another and gazed long at its lofty square towers and its rich front, clustered thick with stony, mutilated saints who had been looking calmly down from their perches for ages.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “We stood at a little distance and changed from one point of observation to another and gazed long at its lofty square towers and its rich front, clustered thick with stony, mutilated saints who had been looking calmly down from their perches for ages.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It surprises me sometimes to think how much we do know and how intelligent we are.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We stood at a little distance and changed from one point of observation to another and gazed long at its lofty square towers and its rich front, clustered thick with stony, mutilated saints who had been looking calmly down from their perches for ages.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It surprises me sometimes to think how much we do know and how intelligent we are.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We went to see the Cathedral of Notre Dame.”
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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 We recognized the brown old Gothic pile in a moment; it was like the pictures.
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From this reading We stood at a little distance and changed from one point of observation to another and gazed long at its lofty square towers and its rich front, clustered thick with stony, mutilated saints who had been looking calmly down from their perches for ages.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It surprises me sometimes to think how much we do know and how intelligent we are.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading We stood at a little distance and changed from one point of observation to another and gazed long at its lofty square towers and its rich front, clustered thick with stony, mutilated saints who had been looking calmly down from their perches for ages.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It surprises me sometimes to think how much we do know and how intelligent we are.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We stood at a little distance and changed from one point of observation to another and gazed long at its lofty square towers and its rich front, clustered thick with stony, mutilated saints who had been looking calmly down from their perches for ages.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We stood at a little distance and changed from one point of observation to another and gazed long at its lofty square towers and its rich front, clustered thick with stony, mutilated saints who had been looking calmly down from their perches for ages.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We had heard of it before.
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From this reading We recognized the brown old Gothic pile in a moment; it was like the pictures.
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From this reading We stood at a little distance and changed from one point of observation to another and gazed long at its lofty square towers and its rich front, clustered thick with stony, mutilated saints who had been looking calmly down from their perches for ages.
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From this reading We went to see the Cathedral of Notre Dame.
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From this reading We stood at a little distance and changed from one point of observation to another and gazed long at its lofty square towers and its rich front, clustered thick with stony, mutilated saints who had been looking calmly down from their perches for ages.
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From this reading We stood at a little distance and changed from one point of observation to another and gazed long at its lofty square towers and its rich front, clustered thick with stony, mutilated saints who had been looking calmly down from their perches for ages.
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From this reading We went to see the Cathedral of Notre Dame.
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From this reading We stood at a little distance and changed from one point of observation to another and gazed long at its lofty square towers and its rich front, clustered thick with stony, mutilated saints who had been looking calmly down from their perches for ages.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It surprises me sometimes to think how much we do know and how intelligent we are.
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From this reading We stood at a little distance and changed from one point of observation to another and gazed long at its lofty square towers and its rich front, clustered thick with stony, mutilated saints who had been looking calmly down from their perches for ages.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We stood at a little distance and changed from one point of observation to another and gazed long at its lofty square towers and its rich front, clustered thick with stony, mutilated saints who had been looking calmly down from their perches for ages.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We stood at a little distance and changed from one point of observation to another and gazed long at its lofty square towers and its rich front, clustered thick with stony, mutilated saints who had been looking calmly down from their perches for ages.
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From this reading We stood at a little distance and changed from one point of observation to another and gazed long at its lofty square towers and its rich front, clustered thick with stony, mutilated saints who had been looking calmly down from their perches for ages.
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From this reading We stood at a little distance and changed from one point of observation to another and gazed long at its lofty square towers and its rich front, clustered thick with stony, mutilated saints who had been looking calmly down from their perches for ages.
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From this reading We recognized the brown old Gothic pile in a moment; it was like the pictures.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had heard of it before.
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From this reading We had heard of it before.
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From this reading It surprises me sometimes to think how much we do know and how intelligent we are.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We recognized the brown old Gothic pile in a moment; it was like the pictures.
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From this reading It surprises me sometimes to think how much we do know and how intelligent we are.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We had heard of it before.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading We stood at a little distance and changed from one point of observation to another and gazed long at its lofty square towers and its rich front, clustered thick with stony, mutilated saints who had been looking calmly down from their perches for ages.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It surprises me sometimes to think how much we do know and how intelligent we are.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We recognized the brown old Gothic pile in a moment; it was like the pictures.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We stood at a little distance and changed from one point of observation to another and gazed long at its lofty square towers and its rich front, clustered thick with stony, mutilated saints who had been looking calmly down from their perches for ages.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We stood at a little distance and changed from one point of observation to another and gazed long at its lofty square towers and its rich front, clustered thick with stony, mutilated saints who had been looking calmly down from their perches for ages.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We stood at a little distance and changed from one point of observation to another and gazed long at its lofty square towers and its rich front, clustered thick with stony, mutilated saints who had been looking calmly down from their perches for ages.
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From this reading We stood at a little distance and changed from one point of observation to another and gazed long at its lofty square towers and its rich front, clustered thick with stony, mutilated saints who had been looking calmly down from their perches for ages.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It surprises me sometimes to think how much we do know and how intelligent we are.
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From this reading We recognized the brown old Gothic pile in a moment; it was like the pictures.
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From this reading It surprises me sometimes to think how much we do know and how intelligent we are.
badly damaged or missing part of the body
From this reading We stood at a little distance and changed from one point of observation to another and gazed long at its lofty square towers and its rich front, clustered thick with stony, mutilated saints who had been looking calmly down from their perches for ages.
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From this reading We went to see the Cathedral of Notre Dame.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading We stood at a little distance and changed from one point of observation to another and gazed long at its lofty square towers and its rich front, clustered thick with stony, mutilated saints who had been looking calmly down from their perches for ages.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We went to see the Cathedral of Notre Dame.
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From this reading We recognized the brown old Gothic pile in a moment; it was like the pictures.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We stood at a little distance and changed from one point of observation to another and gazed long at its lofty square towers and its rich front, clustered thick with stony, mutilated saints who had been looking calmly down from their perches for ages.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We stood at a little distance and changed from one point of observation to another and gazed long at its lofty square towers and its rich front, clustered thick with stony, mutilated saints who had been looking calmly down from their perches for ages.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We recognized the brown old Gothic pile in a moment; it was like the pictures.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We recognized the brown old Gothic pile in a moment; it was like the pictures.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading We stood at a little distance and changed from one point of observation to another and gazed long at its lofty square towers and its rich front, clustered thick with stony, mutilated saints who had been looking calmly down from their perches for ages.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We recognized the brown old Gothic pile in a moment; it was like the pictures.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We stood at a little distance and changed from one point of observation to another and gazed long at its lofty square towers and its rich front, clustered thick with stony, mutilated saints who had been looking calmly down from their perches for ages.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We stood at a little distance and changed from one point of observation to another and gazed long at its lofty square towers and its rich front, clustered thick with stony, mutilated saints who had been looking calmly down from their perches for ages.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We went to see the Cathedral of Notre Dame.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It surprises me sometimes to think how much we do know and how intelligent we are.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We stood at a little distance and changed from one point of observation to another and gazed long at its lofty square towers and its rich front, clustered thick with stony, mutilated saints who had been looking calmly down from their perches for ages.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We stood at a little distance and changed from one point of observation to another and gazed long at its lofty square towers and its rich front, clustered thick with stony, mutilated saints who had been looking calmly down from their perches for ages.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We stood at a little distance and changed from one point of observation to another and gazed long at its lofty square towers and its rich front, clustered thick with stony, mutilated saints who had been looking calmly down from their perches for ages.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It surprises me sometimes to think how much we do know and how intelligent we are.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We went to see the Cathedral of Notre Dame.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We stood at a little distance and changed from one point of observation to another and gazed long at its lofty square towers and its rich front, clustered thick with stony, mutilated saints who had been looking calmly down from their perches for ages.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We stood at a little distance and changed from one point of observation to another and gazed long at its lofty square towers and its rich front, clustered thick with stony, mutilated saints who had been looking calmly down from their perches for ages.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It surprises me sometimes to think how much we do know and how intelligent we are.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We went to see the Cathedral of Notre Dame.
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From this reading We stood at a little distance and changed from one point of observation to another and gazed long at its lofty square towers and its rich front, clustered thick with stony, mutilated saints who had been looking calmly down from their perches for ages.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We recognized the brown old Gothic pile in a moment; it was like the pictures.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We went to see the Cathedral of Notre Dame.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We went to see the Cathedral of Notre Dame.
which person or people
From this reading We stood at a little distance and changed from one point of observation to another and gazed long at its lofty square towers and its rich front, clustered thick with stony, mutilated saints who had been looking calmly down from their perches for ages.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We stood at a little distance and changed from one point of observation to another and gazed long at its lofty square towers and its rich front, clustered thick with stony, mutilated saints who had been looking calmly down from their perches for ages.
