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Chapter V
“Don’t laugh, Gazonal,” said Leon as they reached the foot of the staircase, whence his eye could take in the whole of the Place de la Bourse. “I see over there one of our great men, and you shall compare his language with that of the barber, and tell me which of the two you think the most original.” “Don’t laugh, Gazonal,” said Bixiou, mimicking Leon’s intonation. “What do you suppose is Marius’s business?” “Hair-dressing.”
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ““Don’t laugh, Gazonal,” said Leon as they reached the foot of the staircase, whence his eye could take in the whole of the Place de la Bourse.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Don’t laugh, Gazonal,” said Leon as they reached the foot of the staircase, whence his eye could take in the whole of the Place de la Bourse.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I see over there one of our great men, and you shall compare his language with that of the barber, and tell me which of the two you think the most original.””
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““I see over there one of our great men, and you shall compare his language with that of the barber, and tell me which of the two you think the most original.””
above and across; more than
From this reading ““I see over there one of our great men, and you shall compare his language with that of the barber, and tell me which of the two you think the most original.””
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ““I see over there one of our great men, and you shall compare his language with that of the barber, and tell me which of the two you think the most original.””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““What do you suppose is Marius’s business?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Don’t laugh, Gazonal,” said Leon as they reached the foot of the staircase, whence his eye could take in the whole of the Place de la Bourse.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I see over there one of our great men, and you shall compare his language with that of the barber, and tell me which of the two you think the most original.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I see over there one of our great men, and you shall compare his language with that of the barber, and tell me which of the two you think the most original.””
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading ““Don’t laugh, Gazonal,” said Leon as they reached the foot of the staircase, whence his eye could take in the whole of the Place de la Bourse.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I see over there one of our great men, and you shall compare his language with that of the barber, and tell me which of the two you think the most original.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Don’t laugh, Gazonal,” said Leon as they reached the foot of the staircase, whence his eye could take in the whole of the Place de la Bourse.
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From this reading “I see over there one of our great men, and you shall compare his language with that of the barber, and tell me which of the two you think the most original.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t laugh, Gazonal,” said Bixiou, mimicking Leon’s intonation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t laugh, Gazonal,” said Leon as they reached the foot of the staircase, whence his eye could take in the whole of the Place de la Bourse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What do you suppose is Marius’s business?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I see over there one of our great men, and you shall compare his language with that of the barber, and tell me which of the two you think the most original.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Don’t laugh, Gazonal,” said Leon as they reached the foot of the staircase, whence his eye could take in the whole of the Place de la Bourse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t laugh, Gazonal,” said Leon as they reached the foot of the staircase, whence his eye could take in the whole of the Place de la Bourse.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you suppose is Marius’s business?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t laugh, Gazonal,” said Leon as they reached the foot of the staircase, whence his eye could take in the whole of the Place de la Bourse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t laugh, Gazonal,” said Leon as they reached the foot of the staircase, whence his eye could take in the whole of the Place de la Bourse.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Don’t laugh, Gazonal,” said Leon as they reached the foot of the staircase, whence his eye could take in the whole of the Place de la Bourse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t laugh, Gazonal,” said Leon as they reached the foot of the staircase, whence his eye could take in the whole of the Place de la Bourse.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I see over there one of our great men, and you shall compare his language with that of the barber, and tell me which of the two you think the most original.”
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From this reading “Hair-dressing.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Don’t laugh, Gazonal,” said Leon as they reached the foot of the staircase, whence his eye could take in the whole of the Place de la Bourse.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I see over there one of our great men, and you shall compare his language with that of the barber, and tell me which of the two you think the most original.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Don’t laugh, Gazonal,” said Leon as they reached the foot of the staircase, whence his eye could take in the whole of the Place de la Bourse.
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From this reading “Don’t laugh, Gazonal,” said Bixiou, mimicking Leon’s intonation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What do you suppose is Marius’s business?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t laugh, Gazonal,” said Leon as they reached the foot of the staircase, whence his eye could take in the whole of the Place de la Bourse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I see over there one of our great men, and you shall compare his language with that of the barber, and tell me which of the two you think the most original.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t laugh, Gazonal,” said Leon as they reached the foot of the staircase, whence his eye could take in the whole of the Place de la Bourse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t laugh, Gazonal,” said Leon as they reached the foot of the staircase, whence his eye could take in the whole of the Place de la Bourse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t laugh, Gazonal,” said Bixiou, mimicking Leon’s intonation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What do you suppose is Marius’s business?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I see over there one of our great men, and you shall compare his language with that of the barber, and tell me which of the two you think the most original.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I see over there one of our great men, and you shall compare his language with that of the barber, and tell me which of the two you think the most original.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t laugh, Gazonal,” said Bixiou, mimicking Leon’s intonation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I see over there one of our great men, and you shall compare his language with that of the barber, and tell me which of the two you think the most original.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Don’t laugh, Gazonal,” said Leon as they reached the foot of the staircase, whence his eye could take in the whole of the Place de la Bourse.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I see over there one of our great men, and you shall compare his language with that of the barber, and tell me which of the two you think the most original.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I see over there one of our great men, and you shall compare his language with that of the barber, and tell me which of the two you think the most original.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “I see over there one of our great men, and you shall compare his language with that of the barber, and tell me which of the two you think the most original.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “I see over there one of our great men, and you shall compare his language with that of the barber, and tell me which of the two you think the most original.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t laugh, Gazonal,” said Leon as they reached the foot of the staircase, whence his eye could take in the whole of the Place de la Bourse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t laugh, Gazonal,” said Leon as they reached the foot of the staircase, whence his eye could take in the whole of the Place de la Bourse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t laugh, Gazonal,” said Leon as they reached the foot of the staircase, whence his eye could take in the whole of the Place de la Bourse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I see over there one of our great men, and you shall compare his language with that of the barber, and tell me which of the two you think the most original.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I see over there one of our great men, and you shall compare his language with that of the barber, and tell me which of the two you think the most original.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t laugh, Gazonal,” said Leon as they reached the foot of the staircase, whence his eye could take in the whole of the Place de la Bourse.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “What do you suppose is Marius’s business?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Don’t laugh, Gazonal,” said Leon as they reached the foot of the staircase, whence his eye could take in the whole of the Place de la Bourse.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I see over there one of our great men, and you shall compare his language with that of the barber, and tell me which of the two you think the most original.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I see over there one of our great men, and you shall compare his language with that of the barber, and tell me which of the two you think the most original.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Don’t laugh, Gazonal,” said Leon as they reached the foot of the staircase, whence his eye could take in the whole of the Place de la Bourse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I see over there one of our great men, and you shall compare his language with that of the barber, and tell me which of the two you think the most original.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Don’t laugh, Gazonal,” said Leon as they reached the foot of the staircase, whence his eye could take in the whole of the Place de la Bourse.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I see over there one of our great men, and you shall compare his language with that of the barber, and tell me which of the two you think the most original.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I see over there one of our great men, and you shall compare his language with that of the barber, and tell me which of the two you think the most original.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you suppose is Marius’s business?”
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading “Don’t laugh, Gazonal,” said Leon as they reached the foot of the staircase, whence his eye could take in the whole of the Place de la Bourse.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “I see over there one of our great men, and you shall compare his language with that of the barber, and tell me which of the two you think the most original.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t laugh, Gazonal,” said Leon as they reached the foot of the staircase, whence his eye could take in the whole of the Place de la Bourse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I see over there one of our great men, and you shall compare his language with that of the barber, and tell me which of the two you think the most original.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I see over there one of our great men, and you shall compare his language with that of the barber, and tell me which of the two you think the most original.”
