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Chapter XVIII
This was the signal for a fresh outburst of complaint and accusation. Delestang protested and tried to get a word in; for he usually made a pretence of defending Rougon. 'There is no doubt that he might have acted better than he has done towards certain of his friends,' he slowly said as soon as he was allowed to speak. 'But, in spite of everything, he's a wonderfully clever fellow. I myself shall be eternally grateful to him.'
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'There is no doubt that he might have acted better than he has done towards certain of his friends,' he slowly said as soon as he was allowed to speak.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “'But, in spite of everything, he's a wonderfully clever fellow.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “'There is no doubt that he might have acted better than he has done towards certain of his friends,' he slowly said as soon as he was allowed to speak.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “'There is no doubt that he might have acted better than he has done towards certain of his friends,' he slowly said as soon as he was allowed to speak.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “'There is no doubt that he might have acted better than he has done towards certain of his friends,' he slowly said as soon as he was allowed to speak.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I myself shall be eternally grateful to him.'”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I myself shall be eternally grateful to him.'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'There is no doubt that he might have acted better than he has done towards certain of his friends,' he slowly said as soon as he was allowed to speak.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'There is no doubt that he might have acted better than he has done towards certain of his friends,' he slowly said as soon as he was allowed to speak.”
in the direction of
From this reading “'There is no doubt that he might have acted better than he has done towards certain of his friends,' he slowly said as soon as he was allowed to speak.”
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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 This was the signal for a fresh outburst of complaint and accusation.
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From this reading This was the signal for a fresh outburst of complaint and accusation.
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From this reading 'There is no doubt that he might have acted better than he has done towards certain of his friends,' he slowly said as soon as he was allowed to speak.
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From this reading 'There is no doubt that he might have acted better than he has done towards certain of his friends,' he slowly said as soon as he was allowed to speak.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was the signal for a fresh outburst of complaint and accusation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'There is no doubt that he might have acted better than he has done towards certain of his friends,' he slowly said as soon as he was allowed to speak.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I myself shall be eternally grateful to him.'
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From this reading 'There is no doubt that he might have acted better than he has done towards certain of his friends,' he slowly said as soon as he was allowed to speak.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'But, in spite of everything, he's a wonderfully clever fellow.
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From this reading 'There is no doubt that he might have acted better than he has done towards certain of his friends,' he slowly said as soon as he was allowed to speak.
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From this reading 'But, in spite of everything, he's a wonderfully clever fellow.
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From this reading This was the signal for a fresh outburst of complaint and accusation.
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From this reading Delestang protested and tried to get a word in; for he usually made a pretence of defending Rougon.
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From this reading Delestang protested and tried to get a word in; for he usually made a pretence of defending Rougon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'There is no doubt that he might have acted better than he has done towards certain of his friends,' he slowly said as soon as he was allowed to speak.
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From this reading 'There is no doubt that he might have acted better than he has done towards certain of his friends,' he slowly said as soon as he was allowed to speak.
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From this reading I myself shall be eternally grateful to him.'
all things; all of a situation
From this reading 'But, in spite of everything, he's a wonderfully clever fellow.
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From this reading 'But, in spite of everything, he's a wonderfully clever fellow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was the signal for a fresh outburst of complaint and accusation.
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From this reading This was the signal for a fresh outburst of complaint and accusation.
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From this reading 'There is no doubt that he might have acted better than he has done towards certain of his friends,' he slowly said as soon as he was allowed to speak.
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From this reading Delestang protested and tried to get a word in; for he usually made a pretence of defending Rougon.
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From this reading I myself shall be eternally grateful to him.'
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'There is no doubt that he might have acted better than he has done towards certain of his friends,' he slowly said as soon as he was allowed to speak.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'There is no doubt that he might have acted better than he has done towards certain of his friends,' he slowly said as soon as he was allowed to speak.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Delestang protested and tried to get a word in; for he usually made a pretence of defending Rougon.
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From this reading 'But, in spite of everything, he's a wonderfully clever fellow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I myself shall be eternally grateful to him.'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'There is no doubt that he might have acted better than he has done towards certain of his friends,' he slowly said as soon as he was allowed to speak.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I myself shall be eternally grateful to him.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Delestang protested and tried to get a word in; for he usually made a pretence of defending Rougon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'There is no doubt that he might have acted better than he has done towards certain of his friends,' he slowly said as soon as he was allowed to speak.
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From this reading Delestang protested and tried to get a word in; for he usually made a pretence of defending Rougon.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading 'There is no doubt that he might have acted better than he has done towards certain of his friends,' he slowly said as soon as he was allowed to speak.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I myself shall be eternally grateful to him.'
not any; not one
From this reading 'There is no doubt that he might have acted better than he has done towards certain of his friends,' he slowly said as soon as he was allowed to speak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was the signal for a fresh outburst of complaint and accusation.
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From this reading This was the signal for a fresh outburst of complaint and accusation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Delestang protested and tried to get a word in; for he usually made a pretence of defending Rougon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Delestang protested and tried to get a word in; for he usually made a pretence of defending Rougon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Delestang protested and tried to get a word in; for he usually made a pretence of defending Rougon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'There is no doubt that he might have acted better than he has done towards certain of his friends,' he slowly said as soon as he was allowed to speak.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I myself shall be eternally grateful to him.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was the signal for a fresh outburst of complaint and accusation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'There is no doubt that he might have acted better than he has done towards certain of his friends,' he slowly said as soon as he was allowed to speak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'There is no doubt that he might have acted better than he has done towards certain of his friends,' he slowly said as soon as he was allowed to speak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'There is no doubt that he might have acted better than he has done towards certain of his friends,' he slowly said as soon as he was allowed to speak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'But, in spite of everything, he's a wonderfully clever fellow.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading 'There is no doubt that he might have acted better than he has done towards certain of his friends,' he slowly said as soon as he was allowed to speak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'There is no doubt that he might have acted better than he has done towards certain of his friends,' he slowly said as soon as he was allowed to speak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was the signal for a fresh outburst of complaint and accusation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'There is no doubt that he might have acted better than he has done towards certain of his friends,' he slowly said as soon as he was allowed to speak.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the signal for a fresh outburst of complaint and accusation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Delestang protested and tried to get a word in; for he usually made a pretence of defending Rougon.
in the direction of
From this reading 'There is no doubt that he might have acted better than he has done towards certain of his friends,' he slowly said as soon as he was allowed to speak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Delestang protested and tried to get a word in; for he usually made a pretence of defending Rougon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Delestang protested and tried to get a word in; for he usually made a pretence of defending Rougon.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the signal for a fresh outburst of complaint and accusation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'But, in spite of everything, he's a wonderfully clever fellow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Delestang protested and tried to get a word in; for he usually made a pretence of defending Rougon.
