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Chapter VII
“Eh! let David get out of it as best he may. I am thinking of this child here,” cried the old grandfather, “and the child’s mother will approve of that. David that knows so much must know how to pay his debts.” “Now I will just put your meaning into plain language,” said Petit-Claud ironically. “Look here, Papa Séchard, you are jealous of your son.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am thinking of this child here,” cried the old grandfather, “and the child’s mother will approve of that.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am thinking of this child here,” cried the old grandfather, “and the child’s mother will approve of that.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “David that knows so much must know how to pay his debts.””
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ““Eh! let David get out of it as best he may.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Look here, Papa Séchard, you are jealous of your son.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ““Eh! let David get out of it as best he may.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “David that knows so much must know how to pay his debts.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am thinking of this child here,” cried the old grandfather, “and the child’s mother will approve of that.”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am thinking of this child here,” cried the old grandfather, “and the child’s mother will approve of that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am thinking of this child here,” cried the old grandfather, “and the child’s mother will approve of that.
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From this reading I am thinking of this child here,” cried the old grandfather, “and the child’s mother will approve of that.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Look here, Papa Séchard, you are jealous of your son.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Eh! let David get out of it as best he may.
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From this reading “Eh! let David get out of it as best he may.
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From this reading I am thinking of this child here,” cried the old grandfather, “and the child’s mother will approve of that.
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From this reading I am thinking of this child here,” cried the old grandfather, “and the child’s mother will approve of that.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am thinking of this child here,” cried the old grandfather, “and the child’s mother will approve of that.
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From this reading “Eh! let David get out of it as best he may.
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From this reading David that knows so much must know how to pay his debts.”
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From this reading “Eh! let David get out of it as best he may.
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From this reading “Eh! let David get out of it as best he may.
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From this reading I am thinking of this child here,” cried the old grandfather, “and the child’s mother will approve of that.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Eh! let David get out of it as best he may.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am thinking of this child here,” cried the old grandfather, “and the child’s mother will approve of that.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading David that knows so much must know how to pay his debts.”
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From this reading David that knows so much must know how to pay his debts.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am thinking of this child here,” cried the old grandfather, “and the child’s mother will approve of that.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Now I will just put your meaning into plain language,” said Petit-Claud ironically.
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From this reading “Now I will just put your meaning into plain language,” said Petit-Claud ironically.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Eh! let David get out of it as best he may.
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From this reading “Look here, Papa Séchard, you are jealous of your son.
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From this reading “Now I will just put your meaning into plain language,” said Petit-Claud ironically.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading David that knows so much must know how to pay his debts.”
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From this reading David that knows so much must know how to pay his debts.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now I will just put your meaning into plain language,” said Petit-Claud ironically.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Eh! let David get out of it as best he may.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Look here, Papa Séchard, you are jealous of your son.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Eh! let David get out of it as best he may.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now I will just put your meaning into plain language,” said Petit-Claud ironically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am thinking of this child here,” cried the old grandfather, “and the child’s mother will approve of that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading David that knows so much must know how to pay his debts.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading David that knows so much must know how to pay his debts.”
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From this reading “Now I will just put your meaning into plain language,” said Petit-Claud ironically.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Eh! let David get out of it as best he may.
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From this reading I am thinking of this child here,” cried the old grandfather, “and the child’s mother will approve of that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Eh! let David get out of it as best he may.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Look here, Papa Séchard, you are jealous of your son.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading David that knows so much must know how to pay his debts.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now I will just put your meaning into plain language,” said Petit-Claud ironically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now I will just put your meaning into plain language,” said Petit-Claud ironically.
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From this reading “Now I will just put your meaning into plain language,” said Petit-Claud ironically.
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From this reading “Now I will just put your meaning into plain language,” said Petit-Claud ironically.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading David that knows so much must know how to pay his debts.”
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From this reading “Look here, Papa Séchard, you are jealous of your son.
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From this reading “Look here, Papa Séchard, you are jealous of your son.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am thinking of this child here,” cried the old grandfather, “and the child’s mother will approve of that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am thinking of this child here,” cried the old grandfather, “and the child’s mother will approve of that.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am thinking of this child here,” cried the old grandfather, “and the child’s mother will approve of that.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am thinking of this child here,” cried the old grandfather, “and the child’s mother will approve of that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading David that knows so much must know how to pay his debts.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I am thinking of this child here,” cried the old grandfather, “and the child’s mother will approve of that.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Look here, Papa Séchard, you are jealous of your son.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now I will just put your meaning into plain language,” said Petit-Claud ironically.
