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Chapter XVII
“Just so, Monsieur l’ Abbe; I took the liberty. It does not inconvenience you?” “Oh! not at all, not at all! Come as often as you please, and bring other people.” He laughed in an engaging manner, and bowed to Pierre, who, astonished by this quiet carelessness, observed: “The people who come, however, must sometimes plague you?”
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very surprised
From this reading “He laughed in an engaging manner, and bowed to Pierre, who, astonished by this quiet carelessness, observed: “The people who come, however, must sometimes plague you?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Come as often as you please, and bring other people.””
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “He laughed in an engaging manner, and bowed to Pierre, who, astonished by this quiet carelessness, observed: “The people who come, however, must sometimes plague you?””
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading ““Just so, Monsieur l’ Abbe; I took the liberty.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “He laughed in an engaging manner, and bowed to Pierre, who, astonished by this quiet carelessness, observed: “The people who come, however, must sometimes plague you?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He laughed in an engaging manner, and bowed to Pierre, who, astonished by this quiet carelessness, observed: “The people who come, however, must sometimes plague you?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Just so, Monsieur l’ Abbe; I took the liberty.”
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From this reading “Just so, Monsieur l’ Abbe; I took the liberty.
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From this reading “Oh! not at all, not at all!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He laughed in an engaging manner, and bowed to Pierre, who, astonished by this quiet carelessness, observed: “The people who come, however, must sometimes plague you?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Come as often as you please, and bring other people.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Come as often as you please, and bring other people.”
very surprised
From this reading He laughed in an engaging manner, and bowed to Pierre, who, astonished by this quiet carelessness, observed: “The people who come, however, must sometimes plague you?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Oh! not at all, not at all!
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From this reading He laughed in an engaging manner, and bowed to Pierre, who, astonished by this quiet carelessness, observed: “The people who come, however, must sometimes plague you?”
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From this reading Come as often as you please, and bring other people.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He laughed in an engaging manner, and bowed to Pierre, who, astonished by this quiet carelessness, observed: “The people who come, however, must sometimes plague you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He laughed in an engaging manner, and bowed to Pierre, who, astonished by this quiet carelessness, observed: “The people who come, however, must sometimes plague you?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Come as often as you please, and bring other people.”
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It does not inconvenience you?”
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From this reading He laughed in an engaging manner, and bowed to Pierre, who, astonished by this quiet carelessness, observed: “The people who come, however, must sometimes plague you?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He laughed in an engaging manner, and bowed to Pierre, who, astonished by this quiet carelessness, observed: “The people who come, however, must sometimes plague you?”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He laughed in an engaging manner, and bowed to Pierre, who, astonished by this quiet carelessness, observed: “The people who come, however, must sometimes plague you?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Just so, Monsieur l’ Abbe; I took the liberty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He laughed in an engaging manner, and bowed to Pierre, who, astonished by this quiet carelessness, observed: “The people who come, however, must sometimes plague you?”
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From this reading It does not inconvenience you?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It does not inconvenience you?”
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From this reading “Just so, Monsieur l’ Abbe; I took the liberty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Just so, Monsieur l’ Abbe; I took the liberty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He laughed in an engaging manner, and bowed to Pierre, who, astonished by this quiet carelessness, observed: “The people who come, however, must sometimes plague you?”
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading “Just so, Monsieur l’ Abbe; I took the liberty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He laughed in an engaging manner, and bowed to Pierre, who, astonished by this quiet carelessness, observed: “The people who come, however, must sometimes plague you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Just so, Monsieur l’ Abbe; I took the liberty.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He laughed in an engaging manner, and bowed to Pierre, who, astonished by this quiet carelessness, observed: “The people who come, however, must sometimes plague you?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It does not inconvenience you?”
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From this reading He laughed in an engaging manner, and bowed to Pierre, who, astonished by this quiet carelessness, observed: “The people who come, however, must sometimes plague you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come as often as you please, and bring other people.”
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From this reading “Oh! not at all, not at all!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come as often as you please, and bring other people.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come as often as you please, and bring other people.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He laughed in an engaging manner, and bowed to Pierre, who, astonished by this quiet carelessness, observed: “The people who come, however, must sometimes plague you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He laughed in an engaging manner, and bowed to Pierre, who, astonished by this quiet carelessness, observed: “The people who come, however, must sometimes plague you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come as often as you please, and bring other people.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He laughed in an engaging manner, and bowed to Pierre, who, astonished by this quiet carelessness, observed: “The people who come, however, must sometimes plague you?”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Just so, Monsieur l’ Abbe; I took the liberty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He laughed in an engaging manner, and bowed to Pierre, who, astonished by this quiet carelessness, observed: “The people who come, however, must sometimes plague you?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Just so, Monsieur l’ Abbe; I took the liberty.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He laughed in an engaging manner, and bowed to Pierre, who, astonished by this quiet carelessness, observed: “The people who come, however, must sometimes plague you?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He laughed in an engaging manner, and bowed to Pierre, who, astonished by this quiet carelessness, observed: “The people who come, however, must sometimes plague you?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Just so, Monsieur l’ Abbe; I took the liberty.
which person or people
From this reading He laughed in an engaging manner, and bowed to Pierre, who, astonished by this quiet carelessness, observed: “The people who come, however, must sometimes plague you?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It does not inconvenience you?”
