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Chapter V
A moment afterwards the Judge, as he walked down the street still arm in arm with the Clerk of the Court, said: "That child must have good luck, or she will not have her share of happiness. She has depths that are not deep enough." Presently he added, "Tell me, my Clerk, the man--Jean Jacques--he is so much away--has there never been any talk about--about." "About--monsieur le juge?" asked M. Fille rather stiffly. "For instance--about what?"
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Presently he added, "Tell me, my Clerk, the man--Jean Jacques--he is so much away--has there never been any talk about--about."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Presently he added, "Tell me, my Clerk, the man--Jean Jacques--he is so much away--has there never been any talk about--about."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"About--monsieur le juge?" asked M. Fille rather stiffly.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Presently he added, "Tell me, my Clerk, the man--Jean Jacques--he is so much away--has there never been any talk about--about."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A moment afterwards the Judge, as he walked down the street still arm in arm with the Clerk of the Court, said: "That child must have good luck, or she will not have her share of happiness.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She has depths that are not deep enough."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “A moment afterwards the Judge, as he walked down the street still arm in arm with the Clerk of the Court, said: "That child must have good luck, or she will not have her share of happiness.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “A moment afterwards the Judge, as he walked down the street still arm in arm with the Clerk of the Court, said: "That child must have good luck, or she will not have her share of happiness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Presently he added, "Tell me, my Clerk, the man--Jean Jacques--he is so much away--has there never been any talk about--about."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A moment afterwards the Judge, as he walked down the street still arm in arm with the Clerk of the Court, said: "That child must have good luck, or she will not have her share of happiness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Presently he added, "Tell me, my Clerk, the man--Jean Jacques--he is so much away--has there never been any talk about--about."”
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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 A moment afterwards the Judge, as he walked down the street still arm in arm with the Clerk of the Court, said: "That child must have good luck, or she will not have her share of happiness.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Presently he added, "Tell me, my Clerk, the man--Jean Jacques--he is so much away--has there never been any talk about--about."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Presently he added, "Tell me, my Clerk, the man--Jean Jacques--he is so much away--has there never been any talk about--about."
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From this reading A moment afterwards the Judge, as he walked down the street still arm in arm with the Clerk of the Court, said: "That child must have good luck, or she will not have her share of happiness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently he added, "Tell me, my Clerk, the man--Jean Jacques--he is so much away--has there never been any talk about--about."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She has depths that are not deep enough."
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From this reading A moment afterwards the Judge, as he walked down the street still arm in arm with the Clerk of the Court, said: "That child must have good luck, or she will not have her share of happiness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A moment afterwards the Judge, as he walked down the street still arm in arm with the Clerk of the Court, said: "That child must have good luck, or she will not have her share of happiness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "About--monsieur le juge?" asked M. Fille rather stiffly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently he added, "Tell me, my Clerk, the man--Jean Jacques--he is so much away--has there never been any talk about--about."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Presently he added, "Tell me, my Clerk, the man--Jean Jacques--he is so much away--has there never been any talk about--about."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment afterwards the Judge, as he walked down the street still arm in arm with the Clerk of the Court, said: "That child must have good luck, or she will not have her share of happiness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment afterwards the Judge, as he walked down the street still arm in arm with the Clerk of the Court, said: "That child must have good luck, or she will not have her share of happiness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment afterwards the Judge, as he walked down the street still arm in arm with the Clerk of the Court, said: "That child must have good luck, or she will not have her share of happiness.
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From this reading She has depths that are not deep enough."
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From this reading She has depths that are not deep enough."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment afterwards the Judge, as he walked down the street still arm in arm with the Clerk of the Court, said: "That child must have good luck, or she will not have her share of happiness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She has depths that are not deep enough."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "About--monsieur le juge?" asked M. Fille rather stiffly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For instance--about what?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A moment afterwards the Judge, as he walked down the street still arm in arm with the Clerk of the Court, said: "That child must have good luck, or she will not have her share of happiness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment afterwards the Judge, as he walked down the street still arm in arm with the Clerk of the Court, said: "That child must have good luck, or she will not have her share of happiness.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has depths that are not deep enough."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A moment afterwards the Judge, as he walked down the street still arm in arm with the Clerk of the Court, said: "That child must have good luck, or she will not have her share of happiness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A moment afterwards the Judge, as he walked down the street still arm in arm with the Clerk of the Court, said: "That child must have good luck, or she will not have her share of happiness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A moment afterwards the Judge, as he walked down the street still arm in arm with the Clerk of the Court, said: "That child must have good luck, or she will not have her share of happiness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A moment afterwards the Judge, as he walked down the street still arm in arm with the Clerk of the Court, said: "That child must have good luck, or she will not have her share of happiness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For instance--about what?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Presently he added, "Tell me, my Clerk, the man--Jean Jacques--he is so much away--has there never been any talk about--about."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently he added, "Tell me, my Clerk, the man--Jean Jacques--he is so much away--has there never been any talk about--about."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently he added, "Tell me, my Clerk, the man--Jean Jacques--he is so much away--has there never been any talk about--about."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment afterwards the Judge, as he walked down the street still arm in arm with the Clerk of the Court, said: "That child must have good luck, or she will not have her share of happiness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "About--monsieur le juge?" asked M. Fille rather stiffly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "About--monsieur le juge?" asked M. Fille rather stiffly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment afterwards the Judge, as he walked down the street still arm in arm with the Clerk of the Court, said: "That child must have good luck, or she will not have her share of happiness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "About--monsieur le juge?" asked M. Fille rather stiffly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently he added, "Tell me, my Clerk, the man--Jean Jacques--he is so much away--has there never been any talk about--about."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Presently he added, "Tell me, my Clerk, the man--Jean Jacques--he is so much away--has there never been any talk about--about."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment afterwards the Judge, as he walked down the street still arm in arm with the Clerk of the Court, said: "That child must have good luck, or she will not have her share of happiness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "About--monsieur le juge?" asked M. Fille rather stiffly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently he added, "Tell me, my Clerk, the man--Jean Jacques--he is so much away--has there never been any talk about--about."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A moment afterwards the Judge, as he walked down the street still arm in arm with the Clerk of the Court, said: "That child must have good luck, or she will not have her share of happiness.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Presently he added, "Tell me, my Clerk, the man--Jean Jacques--he is so much away--has there never been any talk about--about."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Presently he added, "Tell me, my Clerk, the man--Jean Jacques--he is so much away--has there never been any talk about--about."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A moment afterwards the Judge, as he walked down the street still arm in arm with the Clerk of the Court, said: "That child must have good luck, or she will not have her share of happiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A moment afterwards the Judge, as he walked down the street still arm in arm with the Clerk of the Court, said: "That child must have good luck, or she will not have her share of happiness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A moment afterwards the Judge, as he walked down the street still arm in arm with the Clerk of the Court, said: "That child must have good luck, or she will not have her share of happiness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently he added, "Tell me, my Clerk, the man--Jean Jacques--he is so much away--has there never been any talk about--about."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "About--monsieur le juge?" asked M. Fille rather stiffly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment afterwards the Judge, as he walked down the street still arm in arm with the Clerk of the Court, said: "That child must have good luck, or she will not have her share of happiness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment afterwards the Judge, as he walked down the street still arm in arm with the Clerk of the Court, said: "That child must have good luck, or she will not have her share of happiness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A moment afterwards the Judge, as he walked down the street still arm in arm with the Clerk of the Court, said: "That child must have good luck, or she will not have her share of happiness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Presently he added, "Tell me, my Clerk, the man--Jean Jacques--he is so much away--has there never been any talk about--about."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "About--monsieur le juge?" asked M. Fille rather stiffly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A moment afterwards the Judge, as he walked down the street still arm in arm with the Clerk of the Court, said: "That child must have good luck, or she will not have her share of happiness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment afterwards the Judge, as he walked down the street still arm in arm with the Clerk of the Court, said: "That child must have good luck, or she will not have her share of happiness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently he added, "Tell me, my Clerk, the man--Jean Jacques--he is so much away--has there never been any talk about--about."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Presently he added, "Tell me, my Clerk, the man--Jean Jacques--he is so much away--has there never been any talk about--about."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A moment afterwards the Judge, as he walked down the street still arm in arm with the Clerk of the Court, said: "That child must have good luck, or she will not have her share of happiness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A moment afterwards the Judge, as he walked down the street still arm in arm with the Clerk of the Court, said: "That child must have good luck, or she will not have her share of happiness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently he added, "Tell me, my Clerk, the man--Jean Jacques--he is so much away--has there never been any talk about--about."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment afterwards the Judge, as he walked down the street still arm in arm with the Clerk of the Court, said: "That child must have good luck, or she will not have her share of happiness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "For instance--about what?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A moment afterwards the Judge, as he walked down the street still arm in arm with the Clerk of the Court, said: "That child must have good luck, or she will not have her share of happiness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A moment afterwards the Judge, as he walked down the street still arm in arm with the Clerk of the Court, said: "That child must have good luck, or she will not have her share of happiness.
