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Chapter XXIX
The covetous portress felt that she had been caught; she agreed to a proposal which was to bind her for the rest of her life to the marine-store dealer. “You are right,” said she, as she locked the picture away in a chest; “bring me the bit of writing.” Remonencq beckoned her to the door. “I can see, neighbor, that we shall not save our poor dear Cibot,” he said lowering his voice. “Dr. Poulain gave him up yesterday evening, and said that he could not last out the day....
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The covetous portress felt that she had been caught; she agreed to a proposal which was to bind her for the rest of her life to the marine-store dealer.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ““Dr. Poulain gave him up yesterday evening, and said that he could not last out the day....”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Dr. Poulain gave him up yesterday evening, and said that he could not last out the day....”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The covetous portress felt that she had been caught; she agreed to a proposal which was to bind her for the rest of her life to the marine-store dealer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I can see, neighbor, that we shall not save our poor dear Cibot,” he said lowering his voice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The covetous portress felt that she had been caught; she agreed to a proposal which was to bind her for the rest of her life to the marine-store dealer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You are right,” said she, as she locked the picture away in a chest; “bring me the bit of writing.””
except for; apart from
From this reading ““I can see, neighbor, that we shall not save our poor dear Cibot,” he said lowering his voice.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ““I can see, neighbor, that we shall not save our poor dear Cibot,” he said lowering his voice.”
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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 The covetous portress felt that she had been caught; she agreed to a proposal which was to bind her for the rest of her life to the marine-store dealer.
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From this reading The covetous portress felt that she had been caught; she agreed to a proposal which was to bind her for the rest of her life to the marine-store dealer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Dr. Poulain gave him up yesterday evening, and said that he could not last out the day....
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are right,” said she, as she locked the picture away in a chest; “bring me the bit of writing.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “You are right,” said she, as she locked the picture away in a chest; “bring me the bit of writing.”
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From this reading “You are right,” said she, as she locked the picture away in a chest; “bring me the bit of writing.”
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From this reading Remonencq beckoned her to the door.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The covetous portress felt that she had been caught; she agreed to a proposal which was to bind her for the rest of her life to the marine-store dealer.
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From this reading The covetous portress felt that she had been caught; she agreed to a proposal which was to bind her for the rest of her life to the marine-store dealer.
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From this reading “You are right,” said she, as she locked the picture away in a chest; “bring me the bit of writing.”
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From this reading “You are right,” said she, as she locked the picture away in a chest; “bring me the bit of writing.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I can see, neighbor, that we shall not save our poor dear Cibot,” he said lowering his voice.
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From this reading The covetous portress felt that she had been caught; she agreed to a proposal which was to bind her for the rest of her life to the marine-store dealer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You are right,” said she, as she locked the picture away in a chest; “bring me the bit of writing.”
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From this reading “I can see, neighbor, that we shall not save our poor dear Cibot,” he said lowering his voice.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Dr. Poulain gave him up yesterday evening, and said that he could not last out the day....
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From this reading The covetous portress felt that she had been caught; she agreed to a proposal which was to bind her for the rest of her life to the marine-store dealer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dr. Poulain gave him up yesterday evening, and said that he could not last out the day....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The covetous portress felt that she had been caught; she agreed to a proposal which was to bind her for the rest of her life to the marine-store dealer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can see, neighbor, that we shall not save our poor dear Cibot,” he said lowering his voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Remonencq beckoned her to the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dr. Poulain gave him up yesterday evening, and said that he could not last out the day....
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From this reading “Dr. Poulain gave him up yesterday evening, and said that he could not last out the day....
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From this reading The covetous portress felt that she had been caught; she agreed to a proposal which was to bind her for the rest of her life to the marine-store dealer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The covetous portress felt that she had been caught; she agreed to a proposal which was to bind her for the rest of her life to the marine-store dealer.
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From this reading “Dr. Poulain gave him up yesterday evening, and said that he could not last out the day....
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The covetous portress felt that she had been caught; she agreed to a proposal which was to bind her for the rest of her life to the marine-store dealer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I can see, neighbor, that we shall not save our poor dear Cibot,” he said lowering his voice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The covetous portress felt that she had been caught; she agreed to a proposal which was to bind her for the rest of her life to the marine-store dealer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Dr. Poulain gave him up yesterday evening, and said that he could not last out the day....
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I can see, neighbor, that we shall not save our poor dear Cibot,” he said lowering his voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can see, neighbor, that we shall not save our poor dear Cibot,” he said lowering his voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You are right,” said she, as she locked the picture away in a chest; “bring me the bit of writing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dr. Poulain gave him up yesterday evening, and said that he could not last out the day....
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The covetous portress felt that she had been caught; she agreed to a proposal which was to bind her for the rest of her life to the marine-store dealer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You are right,” said she, as she locked the picture away in a chest; “bring me the bit of writing.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can see, neighbor, that we shall not save our poor dear Cibot,” he said lowering his voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The covetous portress felt that she had been caught; she agreed to a proposal which was to bind her for the rest of her life to the marine-store dealer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You are right,” said she, as she locked the picture away in a chest; “bring me the bit of writing.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can see, neighbor, that we shall not save our poor dear Cibot,” he said lowering his voice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I can see, neighbor, that we shall not save our poor dear Cibot,” he said lowering his voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The covetous portress felt that she had been caught; she agreed to a proposal which was to bind her for the rest of her life to the marine-store dealer.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “I can see, neighbor, that we shall not save our poor dear Cibot,” he said lowering his voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dr. Poulain gave him up yesterday evening, and said that he could not last out the day....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You are right,” said she, as she locked the picture away in a chest; “bring me the bit of writing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I can see, neighbor, that we shall not save our poor dear Cibot,” he said lowering his voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The covetous portress felt that she had been caught; she agreed to a proposal which was to bind her for the rest of her life to the marine-store dealer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dr. Poulain gave him up yesterday evening, and said that he could not last out the day....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The covetous portress felt that she had been caught; she agreed to a proposal which was to bind her for the rest of her life to the marine-store dealer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Remonencq beckoned her to the door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The covetous portress felt that she had been caught; she agreed to a proposal which was to bind her for the rest of her life to the marine-store dealer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You are right,” said she, as she locked the picture away in a chest; “bring me the bit of writing.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You are right,” said she, as she locked the picture away in a chest; “bring me the bit of writing.”
except for; apart from
From this reading “I can see, neighbor, that we shall not save our poor dear Cibot,” he said lowering his voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can see, neighbor, that we shall not save our poor dear Cibot,” he said lowering his voice.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I can see, neighbor, that we shall not save our poor dear Cibot,” he said lowering his voice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The covetous portress felt that she had been caught; she agreed to a proposal which was to bind her for the rest of her life to the marine-store dealer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The covetous portress felt that she had been caught; she agreed to a proposal which was to bind her for the rest of her life to the marine-store dealer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The covetous portress felt that she had been caught; she agreed to a proposal which was to bind her for the rest of her life to the marine-store dealer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The covetous portress felt that she had been caught; she agreed to a proposal which was to bind her for the rest of her life to the marine-store dealer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dr. Poulain gave him up yesterday evening, and said that he could not last out the day....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can see, neighbor, that we shall not save our poor dear Cibot,” he said lowering his voice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The covetous portress felt that she had been caught; she agreed to a proposal which was to bind her for the rest of her life to the marine-store dealer.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I can see, neighbor, that we shall not save our poor dear Cibot,” he said lowering his voice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The covetous portress felt that she had been caught; she agreed to a proposal which was to bind her for the rest of her life to the marine-store dealer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You are right,” said she, as she locked the picture away in a chest; “bring me the bit of writing.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dr. Poulain gave him up yesterday evening, and said that he could not last out the day....
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are right,” said she, as she locked the picture away in a chest; “bring me the bit of writing.”
