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Chapter VI
"What do you think of the Bourse?" asked Lemercier, as their carriage took the way to the Bois. "I cannot think of it yet; I am stunned. It seems to me as if I had been at a 'Sabbat,' of which the wizards were 'agents de change,' but not less bent upon raising Satan." "Pooh! the best way to exorcise Satan is to get rich enough not to be tempted by him. The fiend always loved to haunt empty places; and of all places nowadays he prefers empty purses and empty stomachs."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What do you think of the Bourse?" asked Lemercier, as their carriage took the way to the Bois.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It seems to me as if I had been at a 'Sabbat,' of which the wizards were 'agents de change,' but not less bent upon raising Satan."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What do you think of the Bourse?" asked Lemercier, as their carriage took the way to the Bois.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What do you think of the Bourse?" asked Lemercier, as their carriage took the way to the Bois.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “It seems to me as if I had been at a 'Sabbat,' of which the wizards were 'agents de change,' but not less bent upon raising Satan."”
but in spite of that
From this reading “"I cannot think of it yet; I am stunned.”
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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 It seems to me as if I had been at a 'Sabbat,' of which the wizards were 'agents de change,' but not less bent upon raising Satan."
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From this reading It seems to me as if I had been at a 'Sabbat,' of which the wizards were 'agents de change,' but not less bent upon raising Satan."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fiend always loved to haunt empty places; and of all places nowadays he prefers empty purses and empty stomachs."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fiend always loved to haunt empty places; and of all places nowadays he prefers empty purses and empty stomachs."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I cannot think of it yet; I am stunned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fiend always loved to haunt empty places; and of all places nowadays he prefers empty purses and empty stomachs."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What do you think of the Bourse?" asked Lemercier, as their carriage took the way to the Bois.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What do you think of the Bourse?" asked Lemercier, as their carriage took the way to the Bois.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It seems to me as if I had been at a 'Sabbat,' of which the wizards were 'agents de change,' but not less bent upon raising Satan."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Pooh! the best way to exorcise Satan is to get rich enough not to be tempted by him.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seems to me as if I had been at a 'Sabbat,' of which the wizards were 'agents de change,' but not less bent upon raising Satan."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seems to me as if I had been at a 'Sabbat,' of which the wizards were 'agents de change,' but not less bent upon raising Satan."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pooh! the best way to exorcise Satan is to get rich enough not to be tempted by him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you think of the Bourse?" asked Lemercier, as their carriage took the way to the Bois.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you think of the Bourse?" asked Lemercier, as their carriage took the way to the Bois.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It seems to me as if I had been at a 'Sabbat,' of which the wizards were 'agents de change,' but not less bent upon raising Satan."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Pooh! the best way to exorcise Satan is to get rich enough not to be tempted by him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I cannot think of it yet; I am stunned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you think of the Bourse?" asked Lemercier, as their carriage took the way to the Bois.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seems to me as if I had been at a 'Sabbat,' of which the wizards were 'agents de change,' but not less bent upon raising Satan."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seems to me as if I had been at a 'Sabbat,' of which the wizards were 'agents de change,' but not less bent upon raising Satan."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you think of the Bourse?" asked Lemercier, as their carriage took the way to the Bois.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fiend always loved to haunt empty places; and of all places nowadays he prefers empty purses and empty stomachs."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pooh! the best way to exorcise Satan is to get rich enough not to be tempted by him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pooh! the best way to exorcise Satan is to get rich enough not to be tempted by him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fiend always loved to haunt empty places; and of all places nowadays he prefers empty purses and empty stomachs."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pooh! the best way to exorcise Satan is to get rich enough not to be tempted by him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seems to me as if I had been at a 'Sabbat,' of which the wizards were 'agents de change,' but not less bent upon raising Satan."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fiend always loved to haunt empty places; and of all places nowadays he prefers empty purses and empty stomachs."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fiend always loved to haunt empty places; and of all places nowadays he prefers empty purses and empty stomachs."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Pooh! the best way to exorcise Satan is to get rich enough not to be tempted by him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I cannot think of it yet; I am stunned.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seems to me as if I had been at a 'Sabbat,' of which the wizards were 'agents de change,' but not less bent upon raising Satan."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Pooh! the best way to exorcise Satan is to get rich enough not to be tempted by him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I cannot think of it yet; I am stunned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you think of the Bourse?" asked Lemercier, as their carriage took the way to the Bois.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seems to me as if I had been at a 'Sabbat,' of which the wizards were 'agents de change,' but not less bent upon raising Satan."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fiend always loved to haunt empty places; and of all places nowadays he prefers empty purses and empty stomachs."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seems to me as if I had been at a 'Sabbat,' of which the wizards were 'agents de change,' but not less bent upon raising Satan."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It seems to me as if I had been at a 'Sabbat,' of which the wizards were 'agents de change,' but not less bent upon raising Satan."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fiend always loved to haunt empty places; and of all places nowadays he prefers empty purses and empty stomachs."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What do you think of the Bourse?" asked Lemercier, as their carriage took the way to the Bois.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fiend always loved to haunt empty places; and of all places nowadays he prefers empty purses and empty stomachs."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pooh! the best way to exorcise Satan is to get rich enough not to be tempted by him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fiend always loved to haunt empty places; and of all places nowadays he prefers empty purses and empty stomachs."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fiend always loved to haunt empty places; and of all places nowadays he prefers empty purses and empty stomachs."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seems to me as if I had been at a 'Sabbat,' of which the wizards were 'agents de change,' but not less bent upon raising Satan."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pooh! the best way to exorcise Satan is to get rich enough not to be tempted by him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seems to me as if I had been at a 'Sabbat,' of which the wizards were 'agents de change,' but not less bent upon raising Satan."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seems to me as if I had been at a 'Sabbat,' of which the wizards were 'agents de change,' but not less bent upon raising Satan."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seems to me as if I had been at a 'Sabbat,' of which the wizards were 'agents de change,' but not less bent upon raising Satan."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fiend always loved to haunt empty places; and of all places nowadays he prefers empty purses and empty stomachs."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I cannot think of it yet; I am stunned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pooh! the best way to exorcise Satan is to get rich enough not to be tempted by him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What do you think of the Bourse?" asked Lemercier, as their carriage took the way to the Bois.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "What do you think of the Bourse?" asked Lemercier, as their carriage took the way to the Bois.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What do you think of the Bourse?" asked Lemercier, as their carriage took the way to the Bois.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What do you think of the Bourse?" asked Lemercier, as their carriage took the way to the Bois.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What do you think of the Bourse?" asked Lemercier, as their carriage took the way to the Bois.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It seems to me as if I had been at a 'Sabbat,' of which the wizards were 'agents de change,' but not less bent upon raising Satan."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you think of the Bourse?" asked Lemercier, as their carriage took the way to the Bois.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It seems to me as if I had been at a 'Sabbat,' of which the wizards were 'agents de change,' but not less bent upon raising Satan."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you think of the Bourse?" asked Lemercier, as their carriage took the way to the Bois.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It seems to me as if I had been at a 'Sabbat,' of which the wizards were 'agents de change,' but not less bent upon raising Satan."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seems to me as if I had been at a 'Sabbat,' of which the wizards were 'agents de change,' but not less bent upon raising Satan."
but in spite of that
From this reading "I cannot think of it yet; I am stunned.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you think of the Bourse?" asked Lemercier, as their carriage took the way to the Bois.
