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Chapter V
"It's a curious kind of intermittent deafness, monsieur, which only seizes her at times. By-and-by, probably, it will have departed as quickly as it came, but I am afraid you must resign yourself to her being stone-deaf while you are here." "When you know us better, Monsieur Bourget, you will find that we have many peculiarities," said Leon, pleasantly. "Do you like this wine? It has been brought out especially in your honour."
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It has been brought out especially in your honour."”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “By-and-by, probably, it will have departed as quickly as it came, but I am afraid you must resign yourself to her being stone-deaf while you are here."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It has been brought out especially in your honour."”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It has been brought out especially in your honour."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “By-and-by, probably, it will have departed as quickly as it came, but I am afraid you must resign yourself to her being stone-deaf while you are here."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “By-and-by, probably, it will have departed as quickly as it came, but I am afraid you must resign yourself to her being stone-deaf while you are here."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"When you know us better, Monsieur Bourget, you will find that we have many peculiarities," said Leon, pleasantly.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “By-and-by, probably, it will have departed as quickly as it came, but I am afraid you must resign yourself to her being stone-deaf while you are here."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “By-and-by, probably, it will have departed as quickly as it came, but I am afraid you must resign yourself to her being stone-deaf while you are here."”
during the time that
From this reading “By-and-by, probably, it will have departed as quickly as it came, but I am afraid you must resign yourself to her being stone-deaf while you are here."”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “By-and-by, probably, it will have departed as quickly as it came, but I am afraid you must resign yourself to her being stone-deaf while you are here."”
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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 "It's a curious kind of intermittent deafness, monsieur, which only seizes her at times.
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From this reading By-and-by, probably, it will have departed as quickly as it came, but I am afraid you must resign yourself to her being stone-deaf while you are here."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading By-and-by, probably, it will have departed as quickly as it came, but I am afraid you must resign yourself to her being stone-deaf while you are here."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By-and-by, probably, it will have departed as quickly as it came, but I am afraid you must resign yourself to her being stone-deaf while you are here."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By-and-by, probably, it will have departed as quickly as it came, but I am afraid you must resign yourself to her being stone-deaf while you are here."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It's a curious kind of intermittent deafness, monsieur, which only seizes her at times.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been brought out especially in your honour."
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading By-and-by, probably, it will have departed as quickly as it came, but I am afraid you must resign yourself to her being stone-deaf while you are here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When you know us better, Monsieur Bourget, you will find that we have many peculiarities," said Leon, pleasantly.
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From this reading "When you know us better, Monsieur Bourget, you will find that we have many peculiarities," said Leon, pleasantly.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It has been brought out especially in your honour."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading By-and-by, probably, it will have departed as quickly as it came, but I am afraid you must resign yourself to her being stone-deaf while you are here."
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From this reading By-and-by, probably, it will have departed as quickly as it came, but I am afraid you must resign yourself to her being stone-deaf while you are here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By-and-by, probably, it will have departed as quickly as it came, but I am afraid you must resign yourself to her being stone-deaf while you are here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a curious kind of intermittent deafness, monsieur, which only seizes her at times.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a curious kind of intermittent deafness, monsieur, which only seizes her at times.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By-and-by, probably, it will have departed as quickly as it came, but I am afraid you must resign yourself to her being stone-deaf while you are here."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you like this wine?
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From this reading It has been brought out especially in your honour."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When you know us better, Monsieur Bourget, you will find that we have many peculiarities," said Leon, pleasantly.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been brought out especially in your honour."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading By-and-by, probably, it will have departed as quickly as it came, but I am afraid you must resign yourself to her being stone-deaf while you are here."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It's a curious kind of intermittent deafness, monsieur, which only seizes her at times.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By-and-by, probably, it will have departed as quickly as it came, but I am afraid you must resign yourself to her being stone-deaf while you are here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It has been brought out especially in your honour."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading By-and-by, probably, it will have departed as quickly as it came, but I am afraid you must resign yourself to her being stone-deaf while you are here."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It has been brought out especially in your honour."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a curious kind of intermittent deafness, monsieur, which only seizes her at times.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By-and-by, probably, it will have departed as quickly as it came, but I am afraid you must resign yourself to her being stone-deaf while you are here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a curious kind of intermittent deafness, monsieur, which only seizes her at times.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a curious kind of intermittent deafness, monsieur, which only seizes her at times.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "When you know us better, Monsieur Bourget, you will find that we have many peculiarities," said Leon, pleasantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When you know us better, Monsieur Bourget, you will find that we have many peculiarities," said Leon, pleasantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you like this wine?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When you know us better, Monsieur Bourget, you will find that we have many peculiarities," said Leon, pleasantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a curious kind of intermittent deafness, monsieur, which only seizes her at times.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading By-and-by, probably, it will have departed as quickly as it came, but I am afraid you must resign yourself to her being stone-deaf while you are here."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It's a curious kind of intermittent deafness, monsieur, which only seizes her at times.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a curious kind of intermittent deafness, monsieur, which only seizes her at times.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It has been brought out especially in your honour."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When you know us better, Monsieur Bourget, you will find that we have many peculiarities," said Leon, pleasantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When you know us better, Monsieur Bourget, you will find that we have many peculiarities," said Leon, pleasantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By-and-by, probably, it will have departed as quickly as it came, but I am afraid you must resign yourself to her being stone-deaf while you are here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By-and-by, probably, it will have departed as quickly as it came, but I am afraid you must resign yourself to her being stone-deaf while you are here."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By-and-by, probably, it will have departed as quickly as it came, but I am afraid you must resign yourself to her being stone-deaf while you are here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When you know us better, Monsieur Bourget, you will find that we have many peculiarities," said Leon, pleasantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a curious kind of intermittent deafness, monsieur, which only seizes her at times.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By-and-by, probably, it will have departed as quickly as it came, but I am afraid you must resign yourself to her being stone-deaf while you are here."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "When you know us better, Monsieur Bourget, you will find that we have many peculiarities," said Leon, pleasantly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Do you like this wine?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a curious kind of intermittent deafness, monsieur, which only seizes her at times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By-and-by, probably, it will have departed as quickly as it came, but I am afraid you must resign yourself to her being stone-deaf while you are here."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "When you know us better, Monsieur Bourget, you will find that we have many peculiarities," said Leon, pleasantly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "When you know us better, Monsieur Bourget, you will find that we have many peculiarities," said Leon, pleasantly.
at the time that
From this reading "When you know us better, Monsieur Bourget, you will find that we have many peculiarities," said Leon, pleasantly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "It's a curious kind of intermittent deafness, monsieur, which only seizes her at times.
during the time that
From this reading By-and-by, probably, it will have departed as quickly as it came, but I am afraid you must resign yourself to her being stone-deaf while you are here."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading By-and-by, probably, it will have departed as quickly as it came, but I am afraid you must resign yourself to her being stone-deaf while you are here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you like this wine?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading By-and-by, probably, it will have departed as quickly as it came, but I am afraid you must resign yourself to her being stone-deaf while you are here."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It has been brought out especially in your honour."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading By-and-by, probably, it will have departed as quickly as it came, but I am afraid you must resign yourself to her being stone-deaf while you are here."
