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Chapter VIII
“It is beautiful, isn’t it, mamma?” said Hortense in her mother’ ear. “A statue! Monsieur, it is less difficult to execute a statue than to make a clock like this, which my friend here has been kind enough to bring,” said the artist in reply. The dealer was placing on the dining-room sideboard the wax model of the twelve Hours that the Loves were trying to delay. “Leave the clock with me,” said the Baron, astounded at the beauty of the sketch.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Monsieur, it is less difficult to execute a statue than to make a clock like this, which my friend here has been kind enough to bring,” said the artist in reply.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Monsieur, it is less difficult to execute a statue than to make a clock like this, which my friend here has been kind enough to bring,” said the artist in reply.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Monsieur, it is less difficult to execute a statue than to make a clock like this, which my friend here has been kind enough to bring,” said the artist in reply.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Monsieur, it is less difficult to execute a statue than to make a clock like this, which my friend here has been kind enough to bring,” said the artist in reply.”
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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 “A statue!
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From this reading Monsieur, it is less difficult to execute a statue than to make a clock like this, which my friend here has been kind enough to bring,” said the artist in reply.
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From this reading “Leave the clock with me,” said the Baron, astounded at the beauty of the sketch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Leave the clock with me,” said the Baron, astounded at the beauty of the sketch.
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From this reading “Leave the clock with me,” said the Baron, astounded at the beauty of the sketch.
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From this reading “It is beautiful, isn’t it, mamma?” said Hortense in her mother’ ear.
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From this reading “Leave the clock with me,” said the Baron, astounded at the beauty of the sketch.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Monsieur, it is less difficult to execute a statue than to make a clock like this, which my friend here has been kind enough to bring,” said the artist in reply.
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From this reading Monsieur, it is less difficult to execute a statue than to make a clock like this, which my friend here has been kind enough to bring,” said the artist in reply.
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From this reading Monsieur, it is less difficult to execute a statue than to make a clock like this, which my friend here has been kind enough to bring,” said the artist in reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dealer was placing on the dining-room sideboard the wax model of the twelve Hours that the Loves were trying to delay.
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From this reading The dealer was placing on the dining-room sideboard the wax model of the twelve Hours that the Loves were trying to delay.
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From this reading Monsieur, it is less difficult to execute a statue than to make a clock like this, which my friend here has been kind enough to bring,” said the artist in reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dealer was placing on the dining-room sideboard the wax model of the twelve Hours that the Loves were trying to delay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is beautiful, isn’t it, mamma?” said Hortense in her mother’ ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monsieur, it is less difficult to execute a statue than to make a clock like this, which my friend here has been kind enough to bring,” said the artist in reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monsieur, it is less difficult to execute a statue than to make a clock like this, which my friend here has been kind enough to bring,” said the artist in reply.
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From this reading Monsieur, it is less difficult to execute a statue than to make a clock like this, which my friend here has been kind enough to bring,” said the artist in reply.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Monsieur, it is less difficult to execute a statue than to make a clock like this, which my friend here has been kind enough to bring,” said the artist in reply.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “It is beautiful, isn’t it, mamma?” said Hortense in her mother’ ear.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Monsieur, it is less difficult to execute a statue than to make a clock like this, which my friend here has been kind enough to bring,” said the artist in reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is beautiful, isn’t it, mamma?” said Hortense in her mother’ ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dealer was placing on the dining-room sideboard the wax model of the twelve Hours that the Loves were trying to delay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It is beautiful, isn’t it, mamma?” said Hortense in her mother’ ear.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is beautiful, isn’t it, mamma?” said Hortense in her mother’ ear.
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From this reading “It is beautiful, isn’t it, mamma?” said Hortense in her mother’ ear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is beautiful, isn’t it, mamma?” said Hortense in her mother’ ear.
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From this reading Monsieur, it is less difficult to execute a statue than to make a clock like this, which my friend here has been kind enough to bring,” said the artist in reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Leave the clock with me,” said the Baron, astounded at the beauty of the sketch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monsieur, it is less difficult to execute a statue than to make a clock like this, which my friend here has been kind enough to bring,” said the artist in reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monsieur, it is less difficult to execute a statue than to make a clock like this, which my friend here has been kind enough to bring,” said the artist in reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dealer was placing on the dining-room sideboard the wax model of the twelve Hours that the Loves were trying to delay.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Monsieur, it is less difficult to execute a statue than to make a clock like this, which my friend here has been kind enough to bring,” said the artist in reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is beautiful, isn’t it, mamma?” said Hortense in her mother’ ear.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Leave the clock with me,” said the Baron, astounded at the beauty of the sketch.
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From this reading The dealer was placing on the dining-room sideboard the wax model of the twelve Hours that the Loves were trying to delay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monsieur, it is less difficult to execute a statue than to make a clock like this, which my friend here has been kind enough to bring,” said the artist in reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is beautiful, isn’t it, mamma?” said Hortense in her mother’ ear.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Monsieur, it is less difficult to execute a statue than to make a clock like this, which my friend here has been kind enough to bring,” said the artist in reply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dealer was placing on the dining-room sideboard the wax model of the twelve Hours that the Loves were trying to delay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The dealer was placing on the dining-room sideboard the wax model of the twelve Hours that the Loves were trying to delay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dealer was placing on the dining-room sideboard the wax model of the twelve Hours that the Loves were trying to delay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monsieur, it is less difficult to execute a statue than to make a clock like this, which my friend here has been kind enough to bring,” said the artist in reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is beautiful, isn’t it, mamma?” said Hortense in her mother’ ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dealer was placing on the dining-room sideboard the wax model of the twelve Hours that the Loves were trying to delay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Leave the clock with me,” said the Baron, astounded at the beauty of the sketch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “A statue!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Monsieur, it is less difficult to execute a statue than to make a clock like this, which my friend here has been kind enough to bring,” said the artist in reply.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The dealer was placing on the dining-room sideboard the wax model of the twelve Hours that the Loves were trying to delay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Monsieur, it is less difficult to execute a statue than to make a clock like this, which my friend here has been kind enough to bring,” said the artist in reply.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Monsieur, it is less difficult to execute a statue than to make a clock like this, which my friend here has been kind enough to bring,” said the artist in reply.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Monsieur, it is less difficult to execute a statue than to make a clock like this, which my friend here has been kind enough to bring,” said the artist in reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dealer was placing on the dining-room sideboard the wax model of the twelve Hours that the Loves were trying to delay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dealer was placing on the dining-room sideboard the wax model of the twelve Hours that the Loves were trying to delay.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dealer was placing on the dining-room sideboard the wax model of the twelve Hours that the Loves were trying to delay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dealer was placing on the dining-room sideboard the wax model of the twelve Hours that the Loves were trying to delay.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dealer was placing on the dining-room sideboard the wax model of the twelve Hours that the Loves were trying to delay.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Monsieur, it is less difficult to execute a statue than to make a clock like this, which my friend here has been kind enough to bring,” said the artist in reply.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Leave the clock with me,” said the Baron, astounded at the beauty of the sketch.
