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Chapter XVI
"Listen," said Maheude to her man, "when you go to Montsou for the pay, just bring me back a pound of coffee and a kilo of sugar." He was sewing one of his shoes, in order to spare the cobbling. "Good!" he murmured, without leaving his task. "I should like you to go to the butcher's too. A bit of veal, eh?
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Good!" he murmured, without leaving his task.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He was sewing one of his shoes, in order to spare the cobbling.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was sewing one of his shoes, in order to spare the cobbling.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “"Good!" he murmured, without leaving his task.”
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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 "Listen," said Maheude to her man, "when you go to Montsou for the pay, just bring me back a pound of coffee and a kilo of sugar."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Listen," said Maheude to her man, "when you go to Montsou for the pay, just bring me back a pound of coffee and a kilo of sugar."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Listen," said Maheude to her man, "when you go to Montsou for the pay, just bring me back a pound of coffee and a kilo of sugar."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A bit of veal, eh?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Listen," said Maheude to her man, "when you go to Montsou for the pay, just bring me back a pound of coffee and a kilo of sugar."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should like you to go to the butcher's too.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was sewing one of his shoes, in order to spare the cobbling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Listen," said Maheude to her man, "when you go to Montsou for the pay, just bring me back a pound of coffee and a kilo of sugar."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A bit of veal, eh?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Listen," said Maheude to her man, "when you go to Montsou for the pay, just bring me back a pound of coffee and a kilo of sugar."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Listen," said Maheude to her man, "when you go to Montsou for the pay, just bring me back a pound of coffee and a kilo of sugar."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Good!" he murmured, without leaving his task.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sewing one of his shoes, in order to spare the cobbling.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Listen," said Maheude to her man, "when you go to Montsou for the pay, just bring me back a pound of coffee and a kilo of sugar."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was sewing one of his shoes, in order to spare the cobbling.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should like you to go to the butcher's too.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was sewing one of his shoes, in order to spare the cobbling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Listen," said Maheude to her man, "when you go to Montsou for the pay, just bring me back a pound of coffee and a kilo of sugar."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Listen," said Maheude to her man, "when you go to Montsou for the pay, just bring me back a pound of coffee and a kilo of sugar."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good!" he murmured, without leaving his task.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should like you to go to the butcher's too.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Listen," said Maheude to her man, "when you go to Montsou for the pay, just bring me back a pound of coffee and a kilo of sugar."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Listen," said Maheude to her man, "when you go to Montsou for the pay, just bring me back a pound of coffee and a kilo of sugar."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Listen," said Maheude to her man, "when you go to Montsou for the pay, just bring me back a pound of coffee and a kilo of sugar."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Listen," said Maheude to her man, "when you go to Montsou for the pay, just bring me back a pound of coffee and a kilo of sugar."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Listen," said Maheude to her man, "when you go to Montsou for the pay, just bring me back a pound of coffee and a kilo of sugar."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good!" he murmured, without leaving his task.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Listen," said Maheude to her man, "when you go to Montsou for the pay, just bring me back a pound of coffee and a kilo of sugar."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was sewing one of his shoes, in order to spare the cobbling.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was sewing one of his shoes, in order to spare the cobbling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Listen," said Maheude to her man, "when you go to Montsou for the pay, just bring me back a pound of coffee and a kilo of sugar."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Listen," said Maheude to her man, "when you go to Montsou for the pay, just bring me back a pound of coffee and a kilo of sugar."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Listen," said Maheude to her man, "when you go to Montsou for the pay, just bring me back a pound of coffee and a kilo of sugar."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was sewing one of his shoes, in order to spare the cobbling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was sewing one of his shoes, in order to spare the cobbling.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should like you to go to the butcher's too.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was sewing one of his shoes, in order to spare the cobbling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Listen," said Maheude to her man, "when you go to Montsou for the pay, just bring me back a pound of coffee and a kilo of sugar."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good!" he murmured, without leaving his task.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Listen," said Maheude to her man, "when you go to Montsou for the pay, just bring me back a pound of coffee and a kilo of sugar."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Listen," said Maheude to her man, "when you go to Montsou for the pay, just bring me back a pound of coffee and a kilo of sugar."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should like you to go to the butcher's too.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A bit of veal, eh?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was sewing one of his shoes, in order to spare the cobbling.
at the time that
From this reading "Listen," said Maheude to her man, "when you go to Montsou for the pay, just bring me back a pound of coffee and a kilo of sugar."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Good!" he murmured, without leaving his task.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Listen," said Maheude to her man, "when you go to Montsou for the pay, just bring me back a pound of coffee and a kilo of sugar."
