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Chapter IV
Paul Deulin walked slowly up the faubourg towards the new town. The clocks were striking the hour. He took off his hat, and gave a little sigh of enjoyment of the fresh air and bright sun. “Just Heaven, forgive me!” he said, with upturned eyes. “I have already told several lies, and it is only eight o'clock.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I have already told several lies, and it is only eight o'clock.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““I have already told several lies, and it is only eight o'clock.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He took off his hat, and gave a little sigh of enjoyment of the fresh air and bright sun.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““I have already told several lies, and it is only eight o'clock.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I have already told several lies, and it is only eight o'clock.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He took off his hat, and gave a little sigh of enjoyment of the fresh air and bright sun.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Paul Deulin walked slowly up the faubourg towards the new town.”
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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 He took off his hat, and gave a little sigh of enjoyment of the fresh air and bright sun.
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From this reading He took off his hat, and gave a little sigh of enjoyment of the fresh air and bright sun.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have already told several lies, and it is only eight o'clock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He took off his hat, and gave a little sigh of enjoyment of the fresh air and bright sun.
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From this reading He took off his hat, and gave a little sigh of enjoyment of the fresh air and bright sun.
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From this reading The clocks were striking the hour.
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From this reading Paul Deulin walked slowly up the faubourg towards the new town.
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From this reading “I have already told several lies, and it is only eight o'clock.
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From this reading He took off his hat, and gave a little sigh of enjoyment of the fresh air and bright sun.
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From this reading “Just Heaven, forgive me!” he said, with upturned eyes.
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From this reading Paul Deulin walked slowly up the faubourg towards the new town.
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From this reading “Just Heaven, forgive me!” he said, with upturned eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took off his hat, and gave a little sigh of enjoyment of the fresh air and bright sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took off his hat, and gave a little sigh of enjoyment of the fresh air and bright sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took off his hat, and gave a little sigh of enjoyment of the fresh air and bright sun.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have already told several lies, and it is only eight o'clock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took off his hat, and gave a little sigh of enjoyment of the fresh air and bright sun.
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From this reading “Just Heaven, forgive me!” he said, with upturned eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took off his hat, and gave a little sigh of enjoyment of the fresh air and bright sun.
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From this reading The clocks were striking the hour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have already told several lies, and it is only eight o'clock.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I have already told several lies, and it is only eight o'clock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I have already told several lies, and it is only eight o'clock.
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From this reading “Just Heaven, forgive me!” he said, with upturned eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have already told several lies, and it is only eight o'clock.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He took off his hat, and gave a little sigh of enjoyment of the fresh air and bright sun.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Just Heaven, forgive me!” he said, with upturned eyes.
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From this reading Paul Deulin walked slowly up the faubourg towards the new town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have already told several lies, and it is only eight o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He took off his hat, and gave a little sigh of enjoyment of the fresh air and bright sun.
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From this reading He took off his hat, and gave a little sigh of enjoyment of the fresh air and bright sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have already told several lies, and it is only eight o'clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paul Deulin walked slowly up the faubourg towards the new town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Just Heaven, forgive me!” he said, with upturned eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have already told several lies, and it is only eight o'clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took off his hat, and gave a little sigh of enjoyment of the fresh air and bright sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paul Deulin walked slowly up the faubourg towards the new town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The clocks were striking the hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took off his hat, and gave a little sigh of enjoyment of the fresh air and bright sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Paul Deulin walked slowly up the faubourg towards the new town.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have already told several lies, and it is only eight o'clock.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He took off his hat, and gave a little sigh of enjoyment of the fresh air and bright sun.
in the direction of
From this reading Paul Deulin walked slowly up the faubourg towards the new town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paul Deulin walked slowly up the faubourg towards the new town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paul Deulin walked slowly up the faubourg towards the new town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Just Heaven, forgive me!” he said, with upturned eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paul Deulin walked slowly up the faubourg towards the new town.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The clocks were striking the hour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Just Heaven, forgive me!” he said, with upturned eyes.
