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THROUGH THE STREETS IN THE EVENING. Gringoire set out to follow the gypsy at all hazards. He had seen her, accompanied by her goat, take to the Rue de la Coutellerie; he took the Rue de la Coutellerie. “Why not?” he said to himself. Gringoire, a practical philosopher of the streets of Paris, had noticed that nothing is more propitious to revery than following a pretty woman without knowing whither she is going.
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used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ““Why not?” he said to himself.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Gringoire, a practical philosopher of the streets of Paris, had noticed that nothing is more propitious to revery than following a pretty woman without knowing whither she is going.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had seen her, accompanied by her goat, take to the Rue de la Coutellerie; he took the Rue de la Coutellerie.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THROUGH THE STREETS IN THE EVENING.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had seen her, accompanied by her goat, take to the Rue de la Coutellerie; he took the Rue de la Coutellerie.”
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading “Gringoire, a practical philosopher of the streets of Paris, had noticed that nothing is more propitious to revery than following a pretty woman without knowing whither she is going.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Gringoire, a practical philosopher of the streets of Paris, had noticed that nothing is more propitious to revery than following a pretty woman without knowing whither she is going.”
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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 Gringoire, a practical philosopher of the streets of Paris, had noticed that nothing is more propitious to revery than following a pretty woman without knowing whither she is going.
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From this reading He had seen her, accompanied by her goat, take to the Rue de la Coutellerie; he took the Rue de la Coutellerie.
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From this reading Gringoire set out to follow the gypsy at all hazards.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gringoire set out to follow the gypsy at all hazards.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had seen her, accompanied by her goat, take to the Rue de la Coutellerie; he took the Rue de la Coutellerie.
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From this reading He had seen her, accompanied by her goat, take to the Rue de la Coutellerie; he took the Rue de la Coutellerie.
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From this reading He had seen her, accompanied by her goat, take to the Rue de la Coutellerie; he took the Rue de la Coutellerie.
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From this reading THROUGH THE STREETS IN THE EVENING.
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From this reading Gringoire set out to follow the gypsy at all hazards.
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From this reading Gringoire, a practical philosopher of the streets of Paris, had noticed that nothing is more propitious to revery than following a pretty woman without knowing whither she is going.
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From this reading He had seen her, accompanied by her goat, take to the Rue de la Coutellerie; he took the Rue de la Coutellerie.
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From this reading Gringoire, a practical philosopher of the streets of Paris, had noticed that nothing is more propitious to revery than following a pretty woman without knowing whither she is going.
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From this reading Gringoire set out to follow the gypsy at all hazards.
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From this reading Gringoire set out to follow the gypsy at all hazards.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had seen her, accompanied by her goat, take to the Rue de la Coutellerie; he took the Rue de la Coutellerie.
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From this reading Gringoire set out to follow the gypsy at all hazards.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had seen her, accompanied by her goat, take to the Rue de la Coutellerie; he took the Rue de la Coutellerie.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had seen her, accompanied by her goat, take to the Rue de la Coutellerie; he took the Rue de la Coutellerie.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Why not?” he said to himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THROUGH THE STREETS IN THE EVENING.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gringoire, a practical philosopher of the streets of Paris, had noticed that nothing is more propitious to revery than following a pretty woman without knowing whither she is going.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gringoire, a practical philosopher of the streets of Paris, had noticed that nothing is more propitious to revery than following a pretty woman without knowing whither she is going.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had seen her, accompanied by her goat, take to the Rue de la Coutellerie; he took the Rue de la Coutellerie.
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From this reading Gringoire, a practical philosopher of the streets of Paris, had noticed that nothing is more propitious to revery than following a pretty woman without knowing whither she is going.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Why not?” he said to himself.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Gringoire, a practical philosopher of the streets of Paris, had noticed that nothing is more propitious to revery than following a pretty woman without knowing whither she is going.
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From this reading Gringoire, a practical philosopher of the streets of Paris, had noticed that nothing is more propitious to revery than following a pretty woman without knowing whither she is going.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gringoire, a practical philosopher of the streets of Paris, had noticed that nothing is more propitious to revery than following a pretty woman without knowing whither she is going.
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From this reading Gringoire set out to follow the gypsy at all hazards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gringoire, a practical philosopher of the streets of Paris, had noticed that nothing is more propitious to revery than following a pretty woman without knowing whither she is going.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gringoire, a practical philosopher of the streets of Paris, had noticed that nothing is more propitious to revery than following a pretty woman without knowing whither she is going.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gringoire, a practical philosopher of the streets of Paris, had noticed that nothing is more propitious to revery than following a pretty woman without knowing whither she is going.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gringoire, a practical philosopher of the streets of Paris, had noticed that nothing is more propitious to revery than following a pretty woman without knowing whither she is going.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gringoire, a practical philosopher of the streets of Paris, had noticed that nothing is more propitious to revery than following a pretty woman without knowing whither she is going.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gringoire, a practical philosopher of the streets of Paris, had noticed that nothing is more propitious to revery than following a pretty woman without knowing whither she is going.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had seen her, accompanied by her goat, take to the Rue de la Coutellerie; he took the Rue de la Coutellerie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why not?” he said to himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had seen her, accompanied by her goat, take to the Rue de la Coutellerie; he took the Rue de la Coutellerie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gringoire set out to follow the gypsy at all hazards.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gringoire, a practical philosopher of the streets of Paris, had noticed that nothing is more propitious to revery than following a pretty woman without knowing whither she is going.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THROUGH THE STREETS IN THE EVENING.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had seen her, accompanied by her goat, take to the Rue de la Coutellerie; he took the Rue de la Coutellerie.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Gringoire, a practical philosopher of the streets of Paris, had noticed that nothing is more propitious to revery than following a pretty woman without knowing whither she is going.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gringoire, a practical philosopher of the streets of Paris, had noticed that nothing is more propitious to revery than following a pretty woman without knowing whither she is going.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THROUGH THE STREETS IN THE EVENING.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THROUGH THE STREETS IN THE EVENING.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gringoire set out to follow the gypsy at all hazards.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had seen her, accompanied by her goat, take to the Rue de la Coutellerie; he took the Rue de la Coutellerie.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Gringoire, a practical philosopher of the streets of Paris, had noticed that nothing is more propitious to revery than following a pretty woman without knowing whither she is going.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why not?” he said to himself.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Gringoire, a practical philosopher of the streets of Paris, had noticed that nothing is more propitious to revery than following a pretty woman without knowing whither she is going.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gringoire, a practical philosopher of the streets of Paris, had noticed that nothing is more propitious to revery than following a pretty woman without knowing whither she is going.
