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Chapter VII
The soup had just been served on the following Tuesday evening, when Hélène, after listening attentively, exclaimed: “What a downpour! Don’t you hear? My poor friends, you will get drenched to-night!” “Oh, it’s only a few drops,” said the Abbé quietly, though his old cassock was already wet about the shoulders.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““Oh, it’s only a few drops,” said the Abbé quietly, though his old cassock was already wet about the shoulders.”
later than; following
From this reading “The soup had just been served on the following Tuesday evening, when Hélène, after listening attentively, exclaimed:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Oh, it’s only a few drops,” said the Abbé quietly, though his old cassock was already wet about the shoulders.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The soup had just been served on the following Tuesday evening, when Hélène, after listening attentively, exclaimed:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Don’t you hear?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My poor friends, you will get drenched to-night!””
in spite of the fact that
From this reading ““Oh, it’s only a few drops,” said the Abbé quietly, though his old cassock was already wet about the shoulders.”
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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 “What a downpour!
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From this reading “Oh, it’s only a few drops,” said the Abbé quietly, though his old cassock was already wet about the shoulders.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Oh, it’s only a few drops,” said the Abbé quietly, though his old cassock was already wet about the shoulders.
later than; following
From this reading The soup had just been served on the following Tuesday evening, when Hélène, after listening attentively, exclaimed:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Oh, it’s only a few drops,” said the Abbé quietly, though his old cassock was already wet about the shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The soup had just been served on the following Tuesday evening, when Hélène, after listening attentively, exclaimed:
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The soup had just been served on the following Tuesday evening, when Hélène, after listening attentively, exclaimed:
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From this reading “Oh, it’s only a few drops,” said the Abbé quietly, though his old cassock was already wet about the shoulders.
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From this reading Don’t you hear?
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From this reading “What a downpour!
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From this reading My poor friends, you will get drenched to-night!”
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From this reading “Oh, it’s only a few drops,” said the Abbé quietly, though his old cassock was already wet about the shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The soup had just been served on the following Tuesday evening, when Hélène, after listening attentively, exclaimed:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The soup had just been served on the following Tuesday evening, when Hélène, after listening attentively, exclaimed:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, it’s only a few drops,” said the Abbé quietly, though his old cassock was already wet about the shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The soup had just been served on the following Tuesday evening, when Hélène, after listening attentively, exclaimed:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My poor friends, you will get drenched to-night!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My poor friends, you will get drenched to-night!”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The soup had just been served on the following Tuesday evening, when Hélène, after listening attentively, exclaimed:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Don’t you hear?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, it’s only a few drops,” said the Abbé quietly, though his old cassock was already wet about the shoulders.
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From this reading The soup had just been served on the following Tuesday evening, when Hélène, after listening attentively, exclaimed:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, it’s only a few drops,” said the Abbé quietly, though his old cassock was already wet about the shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The soup had just been served on the following Tuesday evening, when Hélène, after listening attentively, exclaimed:
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From this reading The soup had just been served on the following Tuesday evening, when Hélène, after listening attentively, exclaimed:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My poor friends, you will get drenched to-night!”
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From this reading “Oh, it’s only a few drops,” said the Abbé quietly, though his old cassock was already wet about the shoulders.
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From this reading “Oh, it’s only a few drops,” said the Abbé quietly, though his old cassock was already wet about the shoulders.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The soup had just been served on the following Tuesday evening, when Hélène, after listening attentively, exclaimed:
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From this reading “Oh, it’s only a few drops,” said the Abbé quietly, though his old cassock was already wet about the shoulders.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My poor friends, you will get drenched to-night!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, it’s only a few drops,” said the Abbé quietly, though his old cassock was already wet about the shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, it’s only a few drops,” said the Abbé quietly, though his old cassock was already wet about the shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The soup had just been served on the following Tuesday evening, when Hélène, after listening attentively, exclaimed:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, it’s only a few drops,” said the Abbé quietly, though his old cassock was already wet about the shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The soup had just been served on the following Tuesday evening, when Hélène, after listening attentively, exclaimed:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The soup had just been served on the following Tuesday evening, when Hélène, after listening attentively, exclaimed:
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Oh, it’s only a few drops,” said the Abbé quietly, though his old cassock was already wet about the shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My poor friends, you will get drenched to-night!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The soup had just been served on the following Tuesday evening, when Hélène, after listening attentively, exclaimed:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, it’s only a few drops,” said the Abbé quietly, though his old cassock was already wet about the shoulders.
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From this reading “Oh, it’s only a few drops,” said the Abbé quietly, though his old cassock was already wet about the shoulders.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What a downpour!
at the time that
From this reading The soup had just been served on the following Tuesday evening, when Hélène, after listening attentively, exclaimed:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading My poor friends, you will get drenched to-night!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Don’t you hear?
