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Chapter XVI
IN THE CHAMPS ÉLYSÉES "You must accept," Steinmetz repeated to Paul. "There is no help for it. We cannot afford to offend Vassili, of all people in the world." They were standing together in the saloon of a suite of rooms assigned for the time to Paul and his party in the Hôtel Bristol in Paris. Steinmetz, who held an open letter in his hand, looked out of the window across the quiet Place Vendôme.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “Steinmetz, who held an open letter in his hand, looked out of the window across the quiet Place Vendôme.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Steinmetz, who held an open letter in his hand, looked out of the window across the quiet Place Vendôme.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"There is no help for it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Steinmetz, who held an open letter in his hand, looked out of the window across the quiet Place Vendôme.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “IN THE CHAMPS ÉLYSÉES "You must accept," Steinmetz repeated to Paul.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Steinmetz, who held an open letter in his hand, looked out of the window across the quiet Place Vendôme.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were standing together in the saloon of a suite of rooms assigned for the time to Paul and his party in the Hôtel Bristol in Paris.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN THE CHAMPS ÉLYSÉES "You must accept," Steinmetz repeated to Paul.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “They were standing together in the saloon of a suite of rooms assigned for the time to Paul and his party in the Hôtel Bristol in Paris.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were standing together in the saloon of a suite of rooms assigned for the time to Paul and his party in the Hôtel Bristol in Paris.”
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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 They were standing together in the saloon of a suite of rooms assigned for the time to Paul and his party in the Hôtel Bristol in Paris.
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From this reading IN THE CHAMPS ÉLYSÉES "You must accept," Steinmetz repeated to Paul.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Steinmetz, who held an open letter in his hand, looked out of the window across the quiet Place Vendôme.
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From this reading We cannot afford to offend Vassili, of all people in the world."
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From this reading We cannot afford to offend Vassili, of all people in the world."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Steinmetz, who held an open letter in his hand, looked out of the window across the quiet Place Vendôme.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were standing together in the saloon of a suite of rooms assigned for the time to Paul and his party in the Hôtel Bristol in Paris.
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From this reading They were standing together in the saloon of a suite of rooms assigned for the time to Paul and his party in the Hôtel Bristol in Paris.
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From this reading They were standing together in the saloon of a suite of rooms assigned for the time to Paul and his party in the Hôtel Bristol in Paris.
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From this reading We cannot afford to offend Vassili, of all people in the world."
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From this reading IN THE CHAMPS ÉLYSÉES "You must accept," Steinmetz repeated to Paul.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "There is no help for it.
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From this reading Steinmetz, who held an open letter in his hand, looked out of the window across the quiet Place Vendôme.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Steinmetz, who held an open letter in his hand, looked out of the window across the quiet Place Vendôme.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There is no help for it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They were standing together in the saloon of a suite of rooms assigned for the time to Paul and his party in the Hôtel Bristol in Paris.
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From this reading They were standing together in the saloon of a suite of rooms assigned for the time to Paul and his party in the Hôtel Bristol in Paris.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE CHAMPS ÉLYSÉES "You must accept," Steinmetz repeated to Paul.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is no help for it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "There is no help for it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Steinmetz, who held an open letter in his hand, looked out of the window across the quiet Place Vendôme.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Steinmetz, who held an open letter in his hand, looked out of the window across the quiet Place Vendôme.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading IN THE CHAMPS ÉLYSÉES "You must accept," Steinmetz repeated to Paul.
not any; not one
From this reading "There is no help for it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We cannot afford to offend Vassili, of all people in the world."
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From this reading We cannot afford to offend Vassili, of all people in the world."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Steinmetz, who held an open letter in his hand, looked out of the window across the quiet Place Vendôme.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Steinmetz, who held an open letter in his hand, looked out of the window across the quiet Place Vendôme.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were standing together in the saloon of a suite of rooms assigned for the time to Paul and his party in the Hôtel Bristol in Paris.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were standing together in the saloon of a suite of rooms assigned for the time to Paul and his party in the Hôtel Bristol in Paris.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE CHAMPS ÉLYSÉES "You must accept," Steinmetz repeated to Paul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We cannot afford to offend Vassili, of all people in the world."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Steinmetz, who held an open letter in his hand, looked out of the window across the quiet Place Vendôme.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Steinmetz, who held an open letter in his hand, looked out of the window across the quiet Place Vendôme.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN THE CHAMPS ÉLYSÉES "You must accept," Steinmetz repeated to Paul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were standing together in the saloon of a suite of rooms assigned for the time to Paul and his party in the Hôtel Bristol in Paris.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were standing together in the saloon of a suite of rooms assigned for the time to Paul and his party in the Hôtel Bristol in Paris.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They were standing together in the saloon of a suite of rooms assigned for the time to Paul and his party in the Hôtel Bristol in Paris.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE CHAMPS ÉLYSÉES "You must accept," Steinmetz repeated to Paul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were standing together in the saloon of a suite of rooms assigned for the time to Paul and his party in the Hôtel Bristol in Paris.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE CHAMPS ÉLYSÉES "You must accept," Steinmetz repeated to Paul.
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From this reading "There is no help for it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were standing together in the saloon of a suite of rooms assigned for the time to Paul and his party in the Hôtel Bristol in Paris.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were standing together in the saloon of a suite of rooms assigned for the time to Paul and his party in the Hôtel Bristol in Paris.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE CHAMPS ÉLYSÉES "You must accept," Steinmetz repeated to Paul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were standing together in the saloon of a suite of rooms assigned for the time to Paul and his party in the Hôtel Bristol in Paris.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We cannot afford to offend Vassili, of all people in the world."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Steinmetz, who held an open letter in his hand, looked out of the window across the quiet Place Vendôme.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We cannot afford to offend Vassili, of all people in the world."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were standing together in the saloon of a suite of rooms assigned for the time to Paul and his party in the Hôtel Bristol in Paris.
which person or people
From this reading Steinmetz, who held an open letter in his hand, looked out of the window across the quiet Place Vendôme.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Steinmetz, who held an open letter in his hand, looked out of the window across the quiet Place Vendôme.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We cannot afford to offend Vassili, of all people in the world."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IN THE CHAMPS ÉLYSÉES "You must accept," Steinmetz repeated to Paul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE CHAMPS ÉLYSÉES "You must accept," Steinmetz repeated to Paul.
