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Chapter CCLXXXI
Bahorel, in ecstasies over the barricade, shouted:— “Here’s the street in its low-necked dress! How well it looks!” Courfeyrac, as he demolished the wine-shop to some extent, sought to console the widowed proprietress. “Mother Hucheloup, weren’t you complaining the other day because you had had a notice served on you for infringing the law, because Gibelotte shook a counterpane out of your window?” “Yes, my good Monsieur Courfeyrac.
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for the reason that
From this reading ““Mother Hucheloup, weren’t you complaining the other day because you had had a notice served on you for infringing the law, because Gibelotte shook a counterpane out of your window?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Yes, my good Monsieur Courfeyrac.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Bahorel, in ecstasies over the barricade, shouted:— “Here’s the street in its low-necked dress!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Bahorel, in ecstasies over the barricade, shouted:— “Here’s the street in its low-necked dress!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “How well it looks!””
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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 “Mother Hucheloup, weren’t you complaining the other day because you had had a notice served on you for infringing the law, because Gibelotte shook a counterpane out of your window?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Courfeyrac, as he demolished the wine-shop to some extent, sought to console the widowed proprietress.
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From this reading Bahorel, in ecstasies over the barricade, shouted:— “Here’s the street in its low-necked dress!
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From this reading Bahorel, in ecstasies over the barricade, shouted:— “Here’s the street in its low-necked dress!
for the reason that
From this reading “Mother Hucheloup, weren’t you complaining the other day because you had had a notice served on you for infringing the law, because Gibelotte shook a counterpane out of your window?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mother Hucheloup, weren’t you complaining the other day because you had had a notice served on you for infringing the law, because Gibelotte shook a counterpane out of your window?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Courfeyrac, as he demolished the wine-shop to some extent, sought to console the widowed proprietress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mother Hucheloup, weren’t you complaining the other day because you had had a notice served on you for infringing the law, because Gibelotte shook a counterpane out of your window?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Courfeyrac, as he demolished the wine-shop to some extent, sought to console the widowed proprietress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mother Hucheloup, weren’t you complaining the other day because you had had a notice served on you for infringing the law, because Gibelotte shook a counterpane out of your window?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Courfeyrac, as he demolished the wine-shop to some extent, sought to console the widowed proprietress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bahorel, in ecstasies over the barricade, shouted:— “Here’s the street in its low-necked dress!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bahorel, in ecstasies over the barricade, shouted:— “Here’s the street in its low-necked dress!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Courfeyrac, as he demolished the wine-shop to some extent, sought to console the widowed proprietress.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Mother Hucheloup, weren’t you complaining the other day because you had had a notice served on you for infringing the law, because Gibelotte shook a counterpane out of your window?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mother Hucheloup, weren’t you complaining the other day because you had had a notice served on you for infringing the law, because Gibelotte shook a counterpane out of your window?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yes, my good Monsieur Courfeyrac.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Mother Hucheloup, weren’t you complaining the other day because you had had a notice served on you for infringing the law, because Gibelotte shook a counterpane out of your window?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Courfeyrac, as he demolished the wine-shop to some extent, sought to console the widowed proprietress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bahorel, in ecstasies over the barricade, shouted:— “Here’s the street in its low-necked dress!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How well it looks!”
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From this reading “Mother Hucheloup, weren’t you complaining the other day because you had had a notice served on you for infringing the law, because Gibelotte shook a counterpane out of your window?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bahorel, in ecstasies over the barricade, shouted:— “Here’s the street in its low-necked dress!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mother Hucheloup, weren’t you complaining the other day because you had had a notice served on you for infringing the law, because Gibelotte shook a counterpane out of your window?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How well it looks!”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Bahorel, in ecstasies over the barricade, shouted:— “Here’s the street in its low-necked dress!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mother Hucheloup, weren’t you complaining the other day because you had had a notice served on you for infringing the law, because Gibelotte shook a counterpane out of your window?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How well it looks!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bahorel, in ecstasies over the barricade, shouted:— “Here’s the street in its low-necked dress!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, my good Monsieur Courfeyrac.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mother Hucheloup, weren’t you complaining the other day because you had had a notice served on you for infringing the law, because Gibelotte shook a counterpane out of your window?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Yes, my good Monsieur Courfeyrac.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mother Hucheloup, weren’t you complaining the other day because you had had a notice served on you for infringing the law, because Gibelotte shook a counterpane out of your window?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Mother Hucheloup, weren’t you complaining the other day because you had had a notice served on you for infringing the law, because Gibelotte shook a counterpane out of your window?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Mother Hucheloup, weren’t you complaining the other day because you had had a notice served on you for infringing the law, because Gibelotte shook a counterpane out of your window?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mother Hucheloup, weren’t you complaining the other day because you had had a notice served on you for infringing the law, because Gibelotte shook a counterpane out of your window?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mother Hucheloup, weren’t you complaining the other day because you had had a notice served on you for infringing the law, because Gibelotte shook a counterpane out of your window?”
above and across; more than
From this reading Bahorel, in ecstasies over the barricade, shouted:— “Here’s the street in its low-necked dress!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Courfeyrac, as he demolished the wine-shop to some extent, sought to console the widowed proprietress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mother Hucheloup, weren’t you complaining the other day because you had had a notice served on you for infringing the law, because Gibelotte shook a counterpane out of your window?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mother Hucheloup, weren’t you complaining the other day because you had had a notice served on you for infringing the law, because Gibelotte shook a counterpane out of your window?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Bahorel, in ecstasies over the barricade, shouted:— “Here’s the street in its low-necked dress!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Courfeyrac, as he demolished the wine-shop to some extent, sought to console the widowed proprietress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Courfeyrac, as he demolished the wine-shop to some extent, sought to console the widowed proprietress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bahorel, in ecstasies over the barricade, shouted:— “Here’s the street in its low-necked dress!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bahorel, in ecstasies over the barricade, shouted:— “Here’s the street in its low-necked dress!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Courfeyrac, as he demolished the wine-shop to some extent, sought to console the widowed proprietress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How well it looks!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mother Hucheloup, weren’t you complaining the other day because you had had a notice served on you for infringing the law, because Gibelotte shook a counterpane out of your window?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Courfeyrac, as he demolished the wine-shop to some extent, sought to console the widowed proprietress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mother Hucheloup, weren’t you complaining the other day because you had had a notice served on you for infringing the law, because Gibelotte shook a counterpane out of your window?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Courfeyrac, as he demolished the wine-shop to some extent, sought to console the widowed proprietress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, my good Monsieur Courfeyrac.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mother Hucheloup, weren’t you complaining the other day because you had had a notice served on you for infringing the law, because Gibelotte shook a counterpane out of your window?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mother Hucheloup, weren’t you complaining the other day because you had had a notice served on you for infringing the law, because Gibelotte shook a counterpane out of your window?”
