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Chapter XVII
“It is grease I’m trying out.” “There will be some company to-night. Light the fire.” The Cruchots, Madame des Grassins, and her son arrived at the usual hour of eight, and were surprised to see neither Madame Grandet nor her daughter. “My wife is not very well, and Eugenie is with her,” said the old wine-grower, whose face betrayed no emotion.
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not one and not the other of two
From this reading “The Cruchots, Madame des Grassins, and her son arrived at the usual hour of eight, and were surprised to see neither Madame Grandet nor her daughter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Cruchots, Madame des Grassins, and her son arrived at the usual hour of eight, and were surprised to see neither Madame Grandet nor her daughter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““My wife is not very well, and Eugenie is with her,” said the old wine-grower, whose face betrayed no emotion.”
belonging to which person
From this reading ““My wife is not very well, and Eugenie is with her,” said the old wine-grower, whose face betrayed no emotion.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Cruchots, Madame des Grassins, and her son arrived at the usual hour of eight, and were surprised to see neither Madame Grandet nor her daughter.
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From this reading The Cruchots, Madame des Grassins, and her son arrived at the usual hour of eight, and were surprised to see neither Madame Grandet nor her daughter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Cruchots, Madame des Grassins, and her son arrived at the usual hour of eight, and were surprised to see neither Madame Grandet nor her daughter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “There will be some company to-night.
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From this reading “My wife is not very well, and Eugenie is with her,” said the old wine-grower, whose face betrayed no emotion.
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From this reading “There will be some company to-night.
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From this reading The Cruchots, Madame des Grassins, and her son arrived at the usual hour of eight, and were surprised to see neither Madame Grandet nor her daughter.
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From this reading The Cruchots, Madame des Grassins, and her son arrived at the usual hour of eight, and were surprised to see neither Madame Grandet nor her daughter.
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From this reading The Cruchots, Madame des Grassins, and her son arrived at the usual hour of eight, and were surprised to see neither Madame Grandet nor her daughter.
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From this reading The Cruchots, Madame des Grassins, and her son arrived at the usual hour of eight, and were surprised to see neither Madame Grandet nor her daughter.
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From this reading “My wife is not very well, and Eugenie is with her,” said the old wine-grower, whose face betrayed no emotion.
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From this reading “My wife is not very well, and Eugenie is with her,” said the old wine-grower, whose face betrayed no emotion.
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From this reading “My wife is not very well, and Eugenie is with her,” said the old wine-grower, whose face betrayed no emotion.
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From this reading Light the fire.”
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From this reading The Cruchots, Madame des Grassins, and her son arrived at the usual hour of eight, and were surprised to see neither Madame Grandet nor her daughter.
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From this reading The Cruchots, Madame des Grassins, and her son arrived at the usual hour of eight, and were surprised to see neither Madame Grandet nor her daughter.
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From this reading “It is grease I’m trying out.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Cruchots, Madame des Grassins, and her son arrived at the usual hour of eight, and were surprised to see neither Madame Grandet nor her daughter.
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From this reading The Cruchots, Madame des Grassins, and her son arrived at the usual hour of eight, and were surprised to see neither Madame Grandet nor her daughter.
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From this reading “It is grease I’m trying out.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is grease I’m trying out.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is grease I’m trying out.”
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From this reading Light the fire.”
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From this reading The Cruchots, Madame des Grassins, and her son arrived at the usual hour of eight, and were surprised to see neither Madame Grandet nor her daughter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My wife is not very well, and Eugenie is with her,” said the old wine-grower, whose face betrayed no emotion.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The Cruchots, Madame des Grassins, and her son arrived at the usual hour of eight, and were surprised to see neither Madame Grandet nor her daughter.
not any; not one
From this reading “My wife is not very well, and Eugenie is with her,” said the old wine-grower, whose face betrayed no emotion.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The Cruchots, Madame des Grassins, and her son arrived at the usual hour of eight, and were surprised to see neither Madame Grandet nor her daughter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “My wife is not very well, and Eugenie is with her,” said the old wine-grower, whose face betrayed no emotion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Cruchots, Madame des Grassins, and her son arrived at the usual hour of eight, and were surprised to see neither Madame Grandet nor her daughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My wife is not very well, and Eugenie is with her,” said the old wine-grower, whose face betrayed no emotion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is grease I’m trying out.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My wife is not very well, and Eugenie is with her,” said the old wine-grower, whose face betrayed no emotion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Cruchots, Madame des Grassins, and her son arrived at the usual hour of eight, and were surprised to see neither Madame Grandet nor her daughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There will be some company to-night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Cruchots, Madame des Grassins, and her son arrived at the usual hour of eight, and were surprised to see neither Madame Grandet nor her daughter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Cruchots, Madame des Grassins, and her son arrived at the usual hour of eight, and were surprised to see neither Madame Grandet nor her daughter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Light the fire.”
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From this reading “There will be some company to-night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Cruchots, Madame des Grassins, and her son arrived at the usual hour of eight, and were surprised to see neither Madame Grandet nor her daughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There will be some company to-night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is grease I’m trying out.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Cruchots, Madame des Grassins, and her son arrived at the usual hour of eight, and were surprised to see neither Madame Grandet nor her daughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My wife is not very well, and Eugenie is with her,” said the old wine-grower, whose face betrayed no emotion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My wife is not very well, and Eugenie is with her,” said the old wine-grower, whose face betrayed no emotion.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Cruchots, Madame des Grassins, and her son arrived at the usual hour of eight, and were surprised to see neither Madame Grandet nor her daughter.
belonging to which person
From this reading “My wife is not very well, and Eugenie is with her,” said the old wine-grower, whose face betrayed no emotion.
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From this reading “My wife is not very well, and Eugenie is with her,” said the old wine-grower, whose face betrayed no emotion.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “There will be some company to-night.
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From this reading “My wife is not very well, and Eugenie is with her,” said the old wine-grower, whose face betrayed no emotion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “My wife is not very well, and Eugenie is with her,” said the old wine-grower, whose face betrayed no emotion.
