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Chapter XXVI
WHO MASTER JACQUES WAS. While the novice was covering the paper with his first attempts, the old gentleman set to reading printer's proofs--long leaves blank on one side like the paper of which was made the bean bags. At nine Therese rushed in. "Quick, quick!" she cried to Jacques, who raised his head. "Come out.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Come out.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Quick, quick!" she cried to Jacques, who raised his head.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “While the novice was covering the paper with his first attempts, the old gentleman set to reading printer's proofs--long leaves blank on one side like the paper of which was made the bean bags.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “While the novice was covering the paper with his first attempts, the old gentleman set to reading printer's proofs--long leaves blank on one side like the paper of which was made the bean bags.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “While the novice was covering the paper with his first attempts, the old gentleman set to reading printer's proofs--long leaves blank on one side like the paper of which was made the bean bags.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “While the novice was covering the paper with his first attempts, the old gentleman set to reading printer's proofs--long leaves blank on one side like the paper of which was made the bean bags.”
during the time that
From this reading “While the novice was covering the paper with his first attempts, the old gentleman set to reading printer's proofs--long leaves blank on one side like the paper of which was made the bean bags.”
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At nine Therese rushed in.
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From this reading While the novice was covering the paper with his first attempts, the old gentleman set to reading printer's proofs--long leaves blank on one side like the paper of which was made the bean bags.
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From this reading While the novice was covering the paper with his first attempts, the old gentleman set to reading printer's proofs--long leaves blank on one side like the paper of which was made the bean bags.
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From this reading While the novice was covering the paper with his first attempts, the old gentleman set to reading printer's proofs--long leaves blank on one side like the paper of which was made the bean bags.
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From this reading While the novice was covering the paper with his first attempts, the old gentleman set to reading printer's proofs--long leaves blank on one side like the paper of which was made the bean bags.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Come out.
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From this reading While the novice was covering the paper with his first attempts, the old gentleman set to reading printer's proofs--long leaves blank on one side like the paper of which was made the bean bags.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Quick, quick!" she cried to Jacques, who raised his head.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While the novice was covering the paper with his first attempts, the old gentleman set to reading printer's proofs--long leaves blank on one side like the paper of which was made the bean bags.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading While the novice was covering the paper with his first attempts, the old gentleman set to reading printer's proofs--long leaves blank on one side like the paper of which was made the bean bags.
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From this reading "Quick, quick!" she cried to Jacques, who raised his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While the novice was covering the paper with his first attempts, the old gentleman set to reading printer's proofs--long leaves blank on one side like the paper of which was made the bean bags.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At nine Therese rushed in.
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From this reading WHO MASTER JACQUES WAS.
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From this reading While the novice was covering the paper with his first attempts, the old gentleman set to reading printer's proofs--long leaves blank on one side like the paper of which was made the bean bags.
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From this reading While the novice was covering the paper with his first attempts, the old gentleman set to reading printer's proofs--long leaves blank on one side like the paper of which was made the bean bags.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While the novice was covering the paper with his first attempts, the old gentleman set to reading printer's proofs--long leaves blank on one side like the paper of which was made the bean bags.
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From this reading While the novice was covering the paper with his first attempts, the old gentleman set to reading printer's proofs--long leaves blank on one side like the paper of which was made the bean bags.
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From this reading WHO MASTER JACQUES WAS.
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From this reading At nine Therese rushed in.
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From this reading While the novice was covering the paper with his first attempts, the old gentleman set to reading printer's proofs--long leaves blank on one side like the paper of which was made the bean bags.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While the novice was covering the paper with his first attempts, the old gentleman set to reading printer's proofs--long leaves blank on one side like the paper of which was made the bean bags.
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From this reading While the novice was covering the paper with his first attempts, the old gentleman set to reading printer's proofs--long leaves blank on one side like the paper of which was made the bean bags.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While the novice was covering the paper with his first attempts, the old gentleman set to reading printer's proofs--long leaves blank on one side like the paper of which was made the bean bags.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading While the novice was covering the paper with his first attempts, the old gentleman set to reading printer's proofs--long leaves blank on one side like the paper of which was made the bean bags.
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From this reading "Come out.
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From this reading While the novice was covering the paper with his first attempts, the old gentleman set to reading printer's proofs--long leaves blank on one side like the paper of which was made the bean bags.
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From this reading While the novice was covering the paper with his first attempts, the old gentleman set to reading printer's proofs--long leaves blank on one side like the paper of which was made the bean bags.
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From this reading While the novice was covering the paper with his first attempts, the old gentleman set to reading printer's proofs--long leaves blank on one side like the paper of which was made the bean bags.
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From this reading "Quick, quick!" she cried to Jacques, who raised his head.
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From this reading "Quick, quick!" she cried to Jacques, who raised his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While the novice was covering the paper with his first attempts, the old gentleman set to reading printer's proofs--long leaves blank on one side like the paper of which was made the bean bags.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At nine Therese rushed in.
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From this reading While the novice was covering the paper with his first attempts, the old gentleman set to reading printer's proofs--long leaves blank on one side like the paper of which was made the bean bags.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Quick, quick!" she cried to Jacques, who raised his head.
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From this reading While the novice was covering the paper with his first attempts, the old gentleman set to reading printer's proofs--long leaves blank on one side like the paper of which was made the bean bags.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the novice was covering the paper with his first attempts, the old gentleman set to reading printer's proofs--long leaves blank on one side like the paper of which was made the bean bags.
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From this reading At nine Therese rushed in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While the novice was covering the paper with his first attempts, the old gentleman set to reading printer's proofs--long leaves blank on one side like the paper of which was made the bean bags.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHO MASTER JACQUES WAS.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While the novice was covering the paper with his first attempts, the old gentleman set to reading printer's proofs--long leaves blank on one side like the paper of which was made the bean bags.
during the time that
From this reading While the novice was covering the paper with his first attempts, the old gentleman set to reading printer's proofs--long leaves blank on one side like the paper of which was made the bean bags.
which person or people
From this reading WHO MASTER JACQUES WAS.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While the novice was covering the paper with his first attempts, the old gentleman set to reading printer's proofs--long leaves blank on one side like the paper of which was made the bean bags.
