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Chapter XV
Laurent resumed calling of an evening, every two or three days, remaining in the shop talking to Madame Raquin for half an hour. Then he went off without looking Thérèse in the face. The old mercer regarded him as the rescuer of her niece, as a noble-hearted young man who had done his utmost to restore her son to her, and she welcomed him with tender kindness. One Thursday evening, when Laurent happened to be there, old Michaud and Grivet entered. Eight o’clock was striking.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The old mercer regarded him as the rescuer of her niece, as a noble-hearted young man who had done his utmost to restore her son to her, and she welcomed him with tender kindness.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Laurent resumed calling of an evening, every two or three days, remaining in the shop talking to Madame Raquin for half an hour.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Laurent resumed calling of an evening, every two or three days, remaining in the shop talking to Madame Raquin for half an hour.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One Thursday evening, when Laurent happened to be there, old Michaud and Grivet entered.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Laurent resumed calling of an evening, every two or three days, remaining in the shop talking to Madame Raquin for half an hour.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then he went off without looking Thérèse in the face.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Then he went off without looking Thérèse in the face.”
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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 The old mercer regarded him as the rescuer of her niece, as a noble-hearted young man who had done his utmost to restore her son to her, and she welcomed him with tender kindness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Laurent resumed calling of an evening, every two or three days, remaining in the shop talking to Madame Raquin for half an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old mercer regarded him as the rescuer of her niece, as a noble-hearted young man who had done his utmost to restore her son to her, and she welcomed him with tender kindness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The old mercer regarded him as the rescuer of her niece, as a noble-hearted young man who had done his utmost to restore her son to her, and she welcomed him with tender kindness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One Thursday evening, when Laurent happened to be there, old Michaud and Grivet entered.
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From this reading Laurent resumed calling of an evening, every two or three days, remaining in the shop talking to Madame Raquin for half an hour.
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From this reading Laurent resumed calling of an evening, every two or three days, remaining in the shop talking to Madame Raquin for half an hour.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The old mercer regarded him as the rescuer of her niece, as a noble-hearted young man who had done his utmost to restore her son to her, and she welcomed him with tender kindness.
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From this reading Eight o’clock was striking.
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From this reading One Thursday evening, when Laurent happened to be there, old Michaud and Grivet entered.
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From this reading Laurent resumed calling of an evening, every two or three days, remaining in the shop talking to Madame Raquin for half an hour.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Laurent resumed calling of an evening, every two or three days, remaining in the shop talking to Madame Raquin for half an hour.
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From this reading Then he went off without looking Thérèse in the face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Laurent resumed calling of an evening, every two or three days, remaining in the shop talking to Madame Raquin for half an hour.
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From this reading One Thursday evening, when Laurent happened to be there, old Michaud and Grivet entered.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old mercer regarded him as the rescuer of her niece, as a noble-hearted young man who had done his utmost to restore her son to her, and she welcomed him with tender kindness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Laurent resumed calling of an evening, every two or three days, remaining in the shop talking to Madame Raquin for half an hour.
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From this reading One Thursday evening, when Laurent happened to be there, old Michaud and Grivet entered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he went off without looking Thérèse in the face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The old mercer regarded him as the rescuer of her niece, as a noble-hearted young man who had done his utmost to restore her son to her, and she welcomed him with tender kindness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old mercer regarded him as the rescuer of her niece, as a noble-hearted young man who had done his utmost to restore her son to her, and she welcomed him with tender kindness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old mercer regarded him as the rescuer of her niece, as a noble-hearted young man who had done his utmost to restore her son to her, and she welcomed him with tender kindness.
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From this reading Laurent resumed calling of an evening, every two or three days, remaining in the shop talking to Madame Raquin for half an hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Laurent resumed calling of an evening, every two or three days, remaining in the shop talking to Madame Raquin for half an hour.
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From this reading The old mercer regarded him as the rescuer of her niece, as a noble-hearted young man who had done his utmost to restore her son to her, and she welcomed him with tender kindness.
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From this reading Laurent resumed calling of an evening, every two or three days, remaining in the shop talking to Madame Raquin for half an hour.
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From this reading Then he went off without looking Thérèse in the face.
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From this reading Laurent resumed calling of an evening, every two or three days, remaining in the shop talking to Madame Raquin for half an hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old mercer regarded him as the rescuer of her niece, as a noble-hearted young man who had done his utmost to restore her son to her, and she welcomed him with tender kindness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old mercer regarded him as the rescuer of her niece, as a noble-hearted young man who had done his utmost to restore her son to her, and she welcomed him with tender kindness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One Thursday evening, when Laurent happened to be there, old Michaud and Grivet entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old mercer regarded him as the rescuer of her niece, as a noble-hearted young man who had done his utmost to restore her son to her, and she welcomed him with tender kindness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old mercer regarded him as the rescuer of her niece, as a noble-hearted young man who had done his utmost to restore her son to her, and she welcomed him with tender kindness.
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From this reading Eight o’clock was striking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Laurent resumed calling of an evening, every two or three days, remaining in the shop talking to Madame Raquin for half an hour.
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From this reading Then he went off without looking Thérèse in the face.
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From this reading The old mercer regarded him as the rescuer of her niece, as a noble-hearted young man who had done his utmost to restore her son to her, and she welcomed him with tender kindness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One Thursday evening, when Laurent happened to be there, old Michaud and Grivet entered.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Laurent resumed calling of an evening, every two or three days, remaining in the shop talking to Madame Raquin for half an hour.
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From this reading Laurent resumed calling of an evening, every two or three days, remaining in the shop talking to Madame Raquin for half an hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old mercer regarded him as the rescuer of her niece, as a noble-hearted young man who had done his utmost to restore her son to her, and she welcomed him with tender kindness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laurent resumed calling of an evening, every two or three days, remaining in the shop talking to Madame Raquin for half an hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old mercer regarded him as the rescuer of her niece, as a noble-hearted young man who had done his utmost to restore her son to her, and she welcomed him with tender kindness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old mercer regarded him as the rescuer of her niece, as a noble-hearted young man who had done his utmost to restore her son to her, and she welcomed him with tender kindness.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Laurent resumed calling of an evening, every two or three days, remaining in the shop talking to Madame Raquin for half an hour.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old mercer regarded him as the rescuer of her niece, as a noble-hearted young man who had done his utmost to restore her son to her, and she welcomed him with tender kindness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laurent resumed calling of an evening, every two or three days, remaining in the shop talking to Madame Raquin for half an hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old mercer regarded him as the rescuer of her niece, as a noble-hearted young man who had done his utmost to restore her son to her, and she welcomed him with tender kindness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eight o’clock was striking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laurent resumed calling of an evening, every two or three days, remaining in the shop talking to Madame Raquin for half an hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old mercer regarded him as the rescuer of her niece, as a noble-hearted young man who had done his utmost to restore her son to her, and she welcomed him with tender kindness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Laurent resumed calling of an evening, every two or three days, remaining in the shop talking to Madame Raquin for half an hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he went off without looking Thérèse in the face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One Thursday evening, when Laurent happened to be there, old Michaud and Grivet entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laurent resumed calling of an evening, every two or three days, remaining in the shop talking to Madame Raquin for half an hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One Thursday evening, when Laurent happened to be there, old Michaud and Grivet entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he went off without looking Thérèse in the face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Laurent resumed calling of an evening, every two or three days, remaining in the shop talking to Madame Raquin for half an hour.
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From this reading Laurent resumed calling of an evening, every two or three days, remaining in the shop talking to Madame Raquin for half an hour.
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From this reading The old mercer regarded him as the rescuer of her niece, as a noble-hearted young man who had done his utmost to restore her son to her, and she welcomed him with tender kindness.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eight o’clock was striking.
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From this reading The old mercer regarded him as the rescuer of her niece, as a noble-hearted young man who had done his utmost to restore her son to her, and she welcomed him with tender kindness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then he went off without looking Thérèse in the face.
at the time that
From this reading One Thursday evening, when Laurent happened to be there, old Michaud and Grivet entered.
which person or people
From this reading The old mercer regarded him as the rescuer of her niece, as a noble-hearted young man who had done his utmost to restore her son to her, and she welcomed him with tender kindness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old mercer regarded him as the rescuer of her niece, as a noble-hearted young man who had done his utmost to restore her son to her, and she welcomed him with tender kindness.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Then he went off without looking Thérèse in the face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old mercer regarded him as the rescuer of her niece, as a noble-hearted young man who had done his utmost to restore her son to her, and she welcomed him with tender kindness.
