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Chapter XXXVI
On Sunday Étienne escaped from the settlement at nightfall. A very clear sky, sprinkled with stars, lit up the earth with the blue haze of twilight. He went down towards the canal, and followed the bank slowly, in the direction of Marchiennes. It was his favourite walk, a grass-covered path two leagues long, passing straight beside this geometrical water-way, which unrolled itself like an endless ingot of molten silver. He never met any one there.
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next to; at the side of
From this reading “It was his favourite walk, a grass-covered path two leagues long, passing straight beside this geometrical water-way, which unrolled itself like an endless ingot of molten silver.”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “It was his favourite walk, a grass-covered path two leagues long, passing straight beside this geometrical water-way, which unrolled itself like an endless ingot of molten silver.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was his favourite walk, a grass-covered path two leagues long, passing straight beside this geometrical water-way, which unrolled itself like an endless ingot of molten silver.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He never met any one there.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He never met any one there.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was his favourite walk, a grass-covered path two leagues long, passing straight beside this geometrical water-way, which unrolled itself like an endless ingot of molten silver.”
in the direction of
From this reading “He went down towards the canal, and followed the bank slowly, in the direction of Marchiennes.”
the dim light before night or sunrise
From this reading “A very clear sky, sprinkled with stars, lit up the earth with the blue haze of twilight.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He went down towards the canal, and followed the bank slowly, in the direction of Marchiennes.”
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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 very clear sky, sprinkled with stars, lit up the earth with the blue haze of twilight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was his favourite walk, a grass-covered path two leagues long, passing straight beside this geometrical water-way, which unrolled itself like an endless ingot of molten silver.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went down towards the canal, and followed the bank slowly, in the direction of Marchiennes.
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From this reading He never met any one there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On Sunday Étienne escaped from the settlement at nightfall.
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From this reading He went down towards the canal, and followed the bank slowly, in the direction of Marchiennes.
next to; at the side of
From this reading It was his favourite walk, a grass-covered path two leagues long, passing straight beside this geometrical water-way, which unrolled itself like an endless ingot of molten silver.
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From this reading A very clear sky, sprinkled with stars, lit up the earth with the blue haze of twilight.
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From this reading He went down towards the canal, and followed the bank slowly, in the direction of Marchiennes.
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From this reading A very clear sky, sprinkled with stars, lit up the earth with the blue haze of twilight.
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From this reading He went down towards the canal, and followed the bank slowly, in the direction of Marchiennes.
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From this reading He went down towards the canal, and followed the bank slowly, in the direction of Marchiennes.
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From this reading A very clear sky, sprinkled with stars, lit up the earth with the blue haze of twilight.
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From this reading It was his favourite walk, a grass-covered path two leagues long, passing straight beside this geometrical water-way, which unrolled itself like an endless ingot of molten silver.
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From this reading On Sunday Étienne escaped from the settlement at nightfall.
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From this reading It was his favourite walk, a grass-covered path two leagues long, passing straight beside this geometrical water-way, which unrolled itself like an endless ingot of molten silver.
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From this reading He went down towards the canal, and followed the bank slowly, in the direction of Marchiennes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On Sunday Étienne escaped from the settlement at nightfall.
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From this reading It was his favourite walk, a grass-covered path two leagues long, passing straight beside this geometrical water-way, which unrolled itself like an endless ingot of molten silver.
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From this reading It was his favourite walk, a grass-covered path two leagues long, passing straight beside this geometrical water-way, which unrolled itself like an endless ingot of molten silver.
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From this reading A very clear sky, sprinkled with stars, lit up the earth with the blue haze of twilight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went down towards the canal, and followed the bank slowly, in the direction of Marchiennes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was his favourite walk, a grass-covered path two leagues long, passing straight beside this geometrical water-way, which unrolled itself like an endless ingot of molten silver.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He went down towards the canal, and followed the bank slowly, in the direction of Marchiennes.
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From this reading It was his favourite walk, a grass-covered path two leagues long, passing straight beside this geometrical water-way, which unrolled itself like an endless ingot of molten silver.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his favourite walk, a grass-covered path two leagues long, passing straight beside this geometrical water-way, which unrolled itself like an endless ingot of molten silver.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was his favourite walk, a grass-covered path two leagues long, passing straight beside this geometrical water-way, which unrolled itself like an endless ingot of molten silver.
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From this reading It was his favourite walk, a grass-covered path two leagues long, passing straight beside this geometrical water-way, which unrolled itself like an endless ingot of molten silver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was his favourite walk, a grass-covered path two leagues long, passing straight beside this geometrical water-way, which unrolled itself like an endless ingot of molten silver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A very clear sky, sprinkled with stars, lit up the earth with the blue haze of twilight.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was his favourite walk, a grass-covered path two leagues long, passing straight beside this geometrical water-way, which unrolled itself like an endless ingot of molten silver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went down towards the canal, and followed the bank slowly, in the direction of Marchiennes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He never met any one there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was his favourite walk, a grass-covered path two leagues long, passing straight beside this geometrical water-way, which unrolled itself like an endless ingot of molten silver.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He never met any one there.
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From this reading On Sunday Étienne escaped from the settlement at nightfall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A very clear sky, sprinkled with stars, lit up the earth with the blue haze of twilight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Sunday Étienne escaped from the settlement at nightfall.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He never met any one there.
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From this reading It was his favourite walk, a grass-covered path two leagues long, passing straight beside this geometrical water-way, which unrolled itself like an endless ingot of molten silver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was his favourite walk, a grass-covered path two leagues long, passing straight beside this geometrical water-way, which unrolled itself like an endless ingot of molten silver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Sunday Étienne escaped from the settlement at nightfall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was his favourite walk, a grass-covered path two leagues long, passing straight beside this geometrical water-way, which unrolled itself like an endless ingot of molten silver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A very clear sky, sprinkled with stars, lit up the earth with the blue haze of twilight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went down towards the canal, and followed the bank slowly, in the direction of Marchiennes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A very clear sky, sprinkled with stars, lit up the earth with the blue haze of twilight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A very clear sky, sprinkled with stars, lit up the earth with the blue haze of twilight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was his favourite walk, a grass-covered path two leagues long, passing straight beside this geometrical water-way, which unrolled itself like an endless ingot of molten silver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Sunday Étienne escaped from the settlement at nightfall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Sunday Étienne escaped from the settlement at nightfall.
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From this reading He never met any one there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was his favourite walk, a grass-covered path two leagues long, passing straight beside this geometrical water-way, which unrolled itself like an endless ingot of molten silver.
in the direction of
From this reading He went down towards the canal, and followed the bank slowly, in the direction of Marchiennes.
the dim light before night or sunrise
From this reading A very clear sky, sprinkled with stars, lit up the earth with the blue haze of twilight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was his favourite walk, a grass-covered path two leagues long, passing straight beside this geometrical water-way, which unrolled itself like an endless ingot of molten silver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was his favourite walk, a grass-covered path two leagues long, passing straight beside this geometrical water-way, which unrolled itself like an endless ingot of molten silver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A very clear sky, sprinkled with stars, lit up the earth with the blue haze of twilight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A very clear sky, sprinkled with stars, lit up the earth with the blue haze of twilight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was his favourite walk, a grass-covered path two leagues long, passing straight beside this geometrical water-way, which unrolled itself like an endless ingot of molten silver.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was his favourite walk, a grass-covered path two leagues long, passing straight beside this geometrical water-way, which unrolled itself like an endless ingot of molten silver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was his favourite walk, a grass-covered path two leagues long, passing straight beside this geometrical water-way, which unrolled itself like an endless ingot of molten silver.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He went down towards the canal, and followed the bank slowly, in the direction of Marchiennes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was his favourite walk, a grass-covered path two leagues long, passing straight beside this geometrical water-way, which unrolled itself like an endless ingot of molten silver.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A very clear sky, sprinkled with stars, lit up the earth with the blue haze of twilight.
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From this reading On Sunday Étienne escaped from the settlement at nightfall.
