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Chapter VIII
Next day they went to the Bürgenstock to stay. It was all arranged with consummate simplicity. Paul was to start for a climb, he told his valet, and for a week they would leave Lucerne. Mme. Zalenska was not very well, it appeared, and consented to try, at the suggestion of the amiable manager--inspired by Dmitry--a few days in higher air. There would not be a soul in their hotel on top of the Bürgenstock probably, and she could have complete rest.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There would not be a soul in their hotel on top of the Bürgenstock probably, and she could have complete rest.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “There would not be a soul in their hotel on top of the Bürgenstock probably, and she could have complete rest.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “There would not be a soul in their hotel on top of the Bürgenstock probably, and she could have complete rest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Next day they went to the Bürgenstock to stay.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There would not be a soul in their hotel on top of the Bürgenstock probably, and she could have complete rest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Paul was to start for a climb, he told his valet, and for a week they would leave Lucerne.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Paul was to start for a climb, he told his valet, and for a week they would leave Lucerne.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mme. Zalenska was not very well, it appeared, and consented to try, at the suggestion of the amiable manager--inspired by Dmitry--a few days in higher air.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Next day they went to the Bürgenstock to stay.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Paul was to start for a climb, he told his valet, and for a week they would leave Lucerne.”
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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 Paul was to start for a climb, he told his valet, and for a week they would leave Lucerne.
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From this reading Mme. Zalenska was not very well, it appeared, and consented to try, at the suggestion of the amiable manager--inspired by Dmitry--a few days in higher air.
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From this reading It was all arranged with consummate simplicity.
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From this reading Mme. Zalenska was not very well, it appeared, and consented to try, at the suggestion of the amiable manager--inspired by Dmitry--a few days in higher air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Paul was to start for a climb, he told his valet, and for a week they would leave Lucerne.
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From this reading Mme. Zalenska was not very well, it appeared, and consented to try, at the suggestion of the amiable manager--inspired by Dmitry--a few days in higher air.
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From this reading It was all arranged with consummate simplicity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mme. Zalenska was not very well, it appeared, and consented to try, at the suggestion of the amiable manager--inspired by Dmitry--a few days in higher air.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There would not be a soul in their hotel on top of the Bürgenstock probably, and she could have complete rest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mme. Zalenska was not very well, it appeared, and consented to try, at the suggestion of the amiable manager--inspired by Dmitry--a few days in higher air.
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From this reading Next day they went to the Bürgenstock to stay.
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From this reading Paul was to start for a climb, he told his valet, and for a week they would leave Lucerne.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There would not be a soul in their hotel on top of the Bürgenstock probably, and she could have complete rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mme. Zalenska was not very well, it appeared, and consented to try, at the suggestion of the amiable manager--inspired by Dmitry--a few days in higher air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was all arranged with consummate simplicity.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There would not be a soul in their hotel on top of the Bürgenstock probably, and she could have complete rest.
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From this reading Next day they went to the Bürgenstock to stay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mme. Zalenska was not very well, it appeared, and consented to try, at the suggestion of the amiable manager--inspired by Dmitry--a few days in higher air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mme. Zalenska was not very well, it appeared, and consented to try, at the suggestion of the amiable manager--inspired by Dmitry--a few days in higher air.
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From this reading Mme. Zalenska was not very well, it appeared, and consented to try, at the suggestion of the amiable manager--inspired by Dmitry--a few days in higher air.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Paul was to start for a climb, he told his valet, and for a week they would leave Lucerne.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There would not be a soul in their hotel on top of the Bürgenstock probably, and she could have complete rest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Paul was to start for a climb, he told his valet, and for a week they would leave Lucerne.
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From this reading Mme. Zalenska was not very well, it appeared, and consented to try, at the suggestion of the amiable manager--inspired by Dmitry--a few days in higher air.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Paul was to start for a climb, he told his valet, and for a week they would leave Lucerne.
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From this reading There would not be a soul in their hotel on top of the Bürgenstock probably, and she could have complete rest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mme. Zalenska was not very well, it appeared, and consented to try, at the suggestion of the amiable manager--inspired by Dmitry--a few days in higher air.
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From this reading Mme. Zalenska was not very well, it appeared, and consented to try, at the suggestion of the amiable manager--inspired by Dmitry--a few days in higher air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was all arranged with consummate simplicity.
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From this reading Paul was to start for a climb, he told his valet, and for a week they would leave Lucerne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paul was to start for a climb, he told his valet, and for a week they would leave Lucerne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mme. Zalenska was not very well, it appeared, and consented to try, at the suggestion of the amiable manager--inspired by Dmitry--a few days in higher air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mme. Zalenska was not very well, it appeared, and consented to try, at the suggestion of the amiable manager--inspired by Dmitry--a few days in higher air.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next day they went to the Bürgenstock to stay.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mme. Zalenska was not very well, it appeared, and consented to try, at the suggestion of the amiable manager--inspired by Dmitry--a few days in higher air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mme. Zalenska was not very well, it appeared, and consented to try, at the suggestion of the amiable manager--inspired by Dmitry--a few days in higher air.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There would not be a soul in their hotel on top of the Bürgenstock probably, and she could have complete rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paul was to start for a climb, he told his valet, and for a week they would leave Lucerne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There would not be a soul in their hotel on top of the Bürgenstock probably, and she could have complete rest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There would not be a soul in their hotel on top of the Bürgenstock probably, and she could have complete rest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There would not be a soul in their hotel on top of the Bürgenstock probably, and she could have complete rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was all arranged with consummate simplicity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There would not be a soul in their hotel on top of the Bürgenstock probably, and she could have complete rest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Paul was to start for a climb, he told his valet, and for a week they would leave Lucerne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next day they went to the Bürgenstock to stay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mme. Zalenska was not very well, it appeared, and consented to try, at the suggestion of the amiable manager--inspired by Dmitry--a few days in higher air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next day they went to the Bürgenstock to stay.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There would not be a soul in their hotel on top of the Bürgenstock probably, and she could have complete rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There would not be a soul in their hotel on top of the Bürgenstock probably, and she could have complete rest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next day they went to the Bürgenstock to stay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next day they went to the Bürgenstock to stay.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Paul was to start for a climb, he told his valet, and for a week they would leave Lucerne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There would not be a soul in their hotel on top of the Bürgenstock probably, and she could have complete rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mme. Zalenska was not very well, it appeared, and consented to try, at the suggestion of the amiable manager--inspired by Dmitry--a few days in higher air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paul was to start for a climb, he told his valet, and for a week they would leave Lucerne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mme. Zalenska was not very well, it appeared, and consented to try, at the suggestion of the amiable manager--inspired by Dmitry--a few days in higher air.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was all arranged with consummate simplicity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paul was to start for a climb, he told his valet, and for a week they would leave Lucerne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mme. Zalenska was not very well, it appeared, and consented to try, at the suggestion of the amiable manager--inspired by Dmitry--a few days in higher air.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next day they went to the Bürgenstock to stay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was all arranged with consummate simplicity.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Paul was to start for a climb, he told his valet, and for a week they would leave Lucerne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mme. Zalenska was not very well, it appeared, and consented to try, at the suggestion of the amiable manager--inspired by Dmitry--a few days in higher air.
