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Chapter XV
It is now the middle of November-a Sunday. The day has been mild, and is drawing towards its close. The Parisians have been enjoying the sunshine. Under the leafless trees in the public gardens and the Champs Elysees children have been at play. On the Boulevards the old elegance of gaiety is succeeded by a livelier animation.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The day has been mild, and is drawing towards its close.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The day has been mild, and is drawing towards its close.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The Parisians have been enjoying the sunshine.”
having no leaves, usually because of the season
From this reading “Under the leafless trees in the public gardens and the Champs Elysees children have been at play.”
in the direction of
From this reading “The day has been mild, and is drawing towards its close.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Under the leafless trees in the public gardens and the Champs Elysees children have been at play.”
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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 On the Boulevards the old elegance of gaiety is succeeded by a livelier animation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day has been mild, and is drawing towards its close.
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From this reading On the Boulevards the old elegance of gaiety is succeeded by a livelier animation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Under the leafless trees in the public gardens and the Champs Elysees children have been at play.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The day has been mild, and is drawing towards its close.
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From this reading On the Boulevards the old elegance of gaiety is succeeded by a livelier animation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the Boulevards the old elegance of gaiety is succeeded by a livelier animation.
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From this reading Under the leafless trees in the public gardens and the Champs Elysees children have been at play.
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From this reading Under the leafless trees in the public gardens and the Champs Elysees children have been at play.
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From this reading The day has been mild, and is drawing towards its close.
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From this reading The day has been mild, and is drawing towards its close.
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From this reading The day has been mild, and is drawing towards its close.
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From this reading On the Boulevards the old elegance of gaiety is succeeded by a livelier animation.
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From this reading Under the leafless trees in the public gardens and the Champs Elysees children have been at play.
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From this reading The Parisians have been enjoying the sunshine.
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From this reading On the Boulevards the old elegance of gaiety is succeeded by a livelier animation.
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From this reading Under the leafless trees in the public gardens and the Champs Elysees children have been at play.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day has been mild, and is drawing towards its close.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Parisians have been enjoying the sunshine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Under the leafless trees in the public gardens and the Champs Elysees children have been at play.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is now the middle of November-a Sunday.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is now the middle of November-a Sunday.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The day has been mild, and is drawing towards its close.
having no leaves, usually because of the season
From this reading Under the leafless trees in the public gardens and the Champs Elysees children have been at play.
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From this reading On the Boulevards the old elegance of gaiety is succeeded by a livelier animation.
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From this reading It is now the middle of November-a Sunday.
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From this reading The day has been mild, and is drawing towards its close.
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From this reading It is now the middle of November-a Sunday.
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From this reading It is now the middle of November-a Sunday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is now the middle of November-a Sunday.
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From this reading On the Boulevards the old elegance of gaiety is succeeded by a livelier animation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Boulevards the old elegance of gaiety is succeeded by a livelier animation.
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From this reading The Parisians have been enjoying the sunshine.
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From this reading Under the leafless trees in the public gardens and the Champs Elysees children have been at play.
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From this reading Under the leafless trees in the public gardens and the Champs Elysees children have been at play.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the Boulevards the old elegance of gaiety is succeeded by a livelier animation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is now the middle of November-a Sunday.
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From this reading The Parisians have been enjoying the sunshine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is now the middle of November-a Sunday.
in the direction of
From this reading The day has been mild, and is drawing towards its close.
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From this reading Under the leafless trees in the public gardens and the Champs Elysees children have been at play.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the leafless trees in the public gardens and the Champs Elysees children have been at play.
