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Chapter CLIV
INDIA The body of street Arabs in Paris almost constitutes a caste. One might almost say: Not every one who wishes to belong to it can do so. This word _gamin_ was printed for the first time, and reached popular speech through the literary tongue, in 1834. It is in a little work entitled _Claude Gueux_ that this word made its appearance. The horror was lively.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It is in a little work entitled _Claude Gueux_ that this word made its appearance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “INDIA The body of street Arabs in Paris almost constitutes a caste.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “One might almost say: Not every one who wishes to belong to it can do so.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This word _gamin_ was printed for the first time, and reached popular speech through the literary tongue, in 1834.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is in a little work entitled _Claude Gueux_ that this word made its appearance.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “One might almost say: Not every one who wishes to belong to it can do so.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One might almost say: Not every one who wishes to belong to it can do so.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This word _gamin_ was printed for the first time, and reached popular speech through the literary tongue, in 1834.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “This word _gamin_ was printed for the first time, and reached popular speech through the literary tongue, in 1834.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This word _gamin_ was printed for the first time, and reached popular speech through the literary tongue, in 1834.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This word _gamin_ was printed for the first time, and reached popular speech through the literary tongue, in 1834.”
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From this reading This word _gamin_ was printed for the first time, and reached popular speech through the literary tongue, in 1834.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading INDIA The body of street Arabs in Paris almost constitutes a caste.
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From this reading INDIA The body of street Arabs in Paris almost constitutes a caste.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This word _gamin_ was printed for the first time, and reached popular speech through the literary tongue, in 1834.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It is in a little work entitled _Claude Gueux_ that this word made its appearance.
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From this reading INDIA The body of street Arabs in Paris almost constitutes a caste.
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From this reading One might almost say: Not every one who wishes to belong to it can do so.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading INDIA The body of street Arabs in Paris almost constitutes a caste.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading One might almost say: Not every one who wishes to belong to it can do so.
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From this reading INDIA The body of street Arabs in Paris almost constitutes a caste.
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From this reading It is in a little work entitled _Claude Gueux_ that this word made its appearance.
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From this reading INDIA The body of street Arabs in Paris almost constitutes a caste.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading One might almost say: Not every one who wishes to belong to it can do so.
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From this reading It is in a little work entitled _Claude Gueux_ that this word made its appearance.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading One might almost say: Not every one who wishes to belong to it can do so.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This word _gamin_ was printed for the first time, and reached popular speech through the literary tongue, in 1834.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This word _gamin_ was printed for the first time, and reached popular speech through the literary tongue, in 1834.
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From this reading This word _gamin_ was printed for the first time, and reached popular speech through the literary tongue, in 1834.
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From this reading It is in a little work entitled _Claude Gueux_ that this word made its appearance.
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From this reading The horror was lively.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading INDIA The body of street Arabs in Paris almost constitutes a caste.
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From this reading INDIA The body of street Arabs in Paris almost constitutes a caste.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is in a little work entitled _Claude Gueux_ that this word made its appearance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One might almost say: Not every one who wishes to belong to it can do so.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is in a little work entitled _Claude Gueux_ that this word made its appearance.
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From this reading This word _gamin_ was printed for the first time, and reached popular speech through the literary tongue, in 1834.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is in a little work entitled _Claude Gueux_ that this word made its appearance.
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From this reading The horror was lively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is in a little work entitled _Claude Gueux_ that this word made its appearance.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading One might almost say: Not every one who wishes to belong to it can do so.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One might almost say: Not every one who wishes to belong to it can do so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INDIA The body of street Arabs in Paris almost constitutes a caste.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One might almost say: Not every one who wishes to belong to it can do so.
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From this reading INDIA The body of street Arabs in Paris almost constitutes a caste.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This word _gamin_ was printed for the first time, and reached popular speech through the literary tongue, in 1834.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This word _gamin_ was printed for the first time, and reached popular speech through the literary tongue, in 1834.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This word _gamin_ was printed for the first time, and reached popular speech through the literary tongue, in 1834.
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From this reading One might almost say: Not every one who wishes to belong to it can do so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One might almost say: Not every one who wishes to belong to it can do so.
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From this reading This word _gamin_ was printed for the first time, and reached popular speech through the literary tongue, in 1834.
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From this reading INDIA The body of street Arabs in Paris almost constitutes a caste.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is in a little work entitled _Claude Gueux_ that this word made its appearance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INDIA The body of street Arabs in Paris almost constitutes a caste.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This word _gamin_ was printed for the first time, and reached popular speech through the literary tongue, in 1834.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This word _gamin_ was printed for the first time, and reached popular speech through the literary tongue, in 1834.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This word _gamin_ was printed for the first time, and reached popular speech through the literary tongue, in 1834.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One might almost say: Not every one who wishes to belong to it can do so.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This word _gamin_ was printed for the first time, and reached popular speech through the literary tongue, in 1834.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This word _gamin_ was printed for the first time, and reached popular speech through the literary tongue, in 1834.
which person or people
From this reading One might almost say: Not every one who wishes to belong to it can do so.
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From this reading One might almost say: Not every one who wishes to belong to it can do so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This word _gamin_ was printed for the first time, and reached popular speech through the literary tongue, in 1834.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is in a little work entitled _Claude Gueux_ that this word made its appearance.
