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Chapter XIII
“Yes, madame,” said the porter. “Your Tenth Muse is a remarkably intelligent woman,” said the courtesan, opening one of the hampers, while Lousteau was writing his name. “I like a Muse who understands housekeeping, and who can make game pies as well as blots. And, oh! what beautiful flowers!” she went on, opening the second hamper. “Why, you could get none finer in Paris!--And here, and here!
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ““Why, you could get none finer in Paris!--And here, and here!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Why, you could get none finer in Paris!--And here, and here!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I like a Muse who understands housekeeping, and who can make game pies as well as blots.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Your Tenth Muse is a remarkably intelligent woman,” said the courtesan, opening one of the hampers, while Lousteau was writing his name.”
not one, and not any
From this reading ““Why, you could get none finer in Paris!--And here, and here!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““Your Tenth Muse is a remarkably intelligent woman,” said the courtesan, opening one of the hampers, while Lousteau was writing his name.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And, oh! what beautiful flowers!” she went on, opening the second hamper.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I like a Muse who understands housekeeping, and who can make game pies as well as blots.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And, oh! what beautiful flowers!” she went on, opening the second hamper.”
during the time that
From this reading ““Your Tenth Muse is a remarkably intelligent woman,” said the courtesan, opening one of the hampers, while Lousteau was writing his name.”
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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 “Your Tenth Muse is a remarkably intelligent woman,” said the courtesan, opening one of the hampers, while Lousteau was writing his name.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I like a Muse who understands housekeeping, and who can make game pies as well as blots.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I like a Muse who understands housekeeping, and who can make game pies as well as blots.
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From this reading And, oh! what beautiful flowers!” she went on, opening the second hamper.
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From this reading “I like a Muse who understands housekeeping, and who can make game pies as well as blots.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I like a Muse who understands housekeeping, and who can make game pies as well as blots.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Why, you could get none finer in Paris!--And here, and here!
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From this reading “Your Tenth Muse is a remarkably intelligent woman,” said the courtesan, opening one of the hampers, while Lousteau was writing his name.
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From this reading “Why, you could get none finer in Paris!--And here, and here!
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From this reading And, oh! what beautiful flowers!” she went on, opening the second hamper.
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From this reading “I like a Muse who understands housekeeping, and who can make game pies as well as blots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, you could get none finer in Paris!--And here, and here!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, oh! what beautiful flowers!” she went on, opening the second hamper.
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From this reading “Your Tenth Muse is a remarkably intelligent woman,” said the courtesan, opening one of the hampers, while Lousteau was writing his name.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why, you could get none finer in Paris!--And here, and here!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Your Tenth Muse is a remarkably intelligent woman,” said the courtesan, opening one of the hampers, while Lousteau was writing his name.
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From this reading “I like a Muse who understands housekeeping, and who can make game pies as well as blots.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I like a Muse who understands housekeeping, and who can make game pies as well as blots.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Why, you could get none finer in Paris!--And here, and here!
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From this reading “Your Tenth Muse is a remarkably intelligent woman,” said the courtesan, opening one of the hampers, while Lousteau was writing his name.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Your Tenth Muse is a remarkably intelligent woman,” said the courtesan, opening one of the hampers, while Lousteau was writing his name.
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From this reading “I like a Muse who understands housekeeping, and who can make game pies as well as blots.
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From this reading “Your Tenth Muse is a remarkably intelligent woman,” said the courtesan, opening one of the hampers, while Lousteau was writing his name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, madame,” said the porter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I like a Muse who understands housekeeping, and who can make game pies as well as blots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Your Tenth Muse is a remarkably intelligent woman,” said the courtesan, opening one of the hampers, while Lousteau was writing his name.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Your Tenth Muse is a remarkably intelligent woman,” said the courtesan, opening one of the hampers, while Lousteau was writing his name.
not one, and not any
From this reading “Why, you could get none finer in Paris!--And here, and here!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Your Tenth Muse is a remarkably intelligent woman,” said the courtesan, opening one of the hampers, while Lousteau was writing his name.
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From this reading And, oh! what beautiful flowers!” she went on, opening the second hamper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And, oh! what beautiful flowers!” she went on, opening the second hamper.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Your Tenth Muse is a remarkably intelligent woman,” said the courtesan, opening one of the hampers, while Lousteau was writing his name.
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From this reading “Your Tenth Muse is a remarkably intelligent woman,” said the courtesan, opening one of the hampers, while Lousteau was writing his name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, you could get none finer in Paris!--And here, and here!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I like a Muse who understands housekeeping, and who can make game pies as well as blots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, madame,” said the porter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Your Tenth Muse is a remarkably intelligent woman,” said the courtesan, opening one of the hampers, while Lousteau was writing his name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, madame,” said the porter.
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From this reading And, oh! what beautiful flowers!” she went on, opening the second hamper.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, oh! what beautiful flowers!” she went on, opening the second hamper.
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From this reading “Your Tenth Muse is a remarkably intelligent woman,” said the courtesan, opening one of the hampers, while Lousteau was writing his name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yes, madame,” said the porter.
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From this reading “I like a Muse who understands housekeeping, and who can make game pies as well as blots.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Your Tenth Muse is a remarkably intelligent woman,” said the courtesan, opening one of the hampers, while Lousteau was writing his name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I like a Muse who understands housekeeping, and who can make game pies as well as blots.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And, oh! what beautiful flowers!” she went on, opening the second hamper.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And, oh! what beautiful flowers!” she went on, opening the second hamper.
during the time that
From this reading “Your Tenth Muse is a remarkably intelligent woman,” said the courtesan, opening one of the hampers, while Lousteau was writing his name.
which person or people
From this reading “I like a Muse who understands housekeeping, and who can make game pies as well as blots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, you could get none finer in Paris!--And here, and here!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Your Tenth Muse is a remarkably intelligent woman,” said the courtesan, opening one of the hampers, while Lousteau was writing his name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Your Tenth Muse is a remarkably intelligent woman,” said the courtesan, opening one of the hampers, while Lousteau was writing his name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, madame,” said the porter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why, you could get none finer in Paris!--And here, and here!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your Tenth Muse is a remarkably intelligent woman,” said the courtesan, opening one of the hampers, while Lousteau was writing his name.
