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Chapter XXVI
The defence. Intense excitement, which found vent in loud applause, greeted Déroulède's statement. "_Ça ira! ça ira! vas-y Déroulède!_" came from the crowded benches round; and men, women, and children, wearied with the monotony of the past proceedings, settled themselves down for a quarter of an hour's keen enjoyment. If Déroulède had anything to do with it, the trial was sure to end in excitement.
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any thing at all
From this reading “If Déroulède had anything to do with it, the trial was sure to end in excitement.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Intense excitement, which found vent in loud applause, greeted Déroulède's statement.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If Déroulède had anything to do with it, the trial was sure to end in excitement.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “ça ira! vas-y Déroulède!_" came from the crowded benches round; and men, women, and children, wearied with the monotony of the past proceedings, settled themselves down for a quarter of an hour's keen enjoyment.”
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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 ça ira! vas-y Déroulède!_" came from the crowded benches round; and men, women, and children, wearied with the monotony of the past proceedings, settled themselves down for a quarter of an hour's keen enjoyment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ça ira! vas-y Déroulède!_" came from the crowded benches round; and men, women, and children, wearied with the monotony of the past proceedings, settled themselves down for a quarter of an hour's keen enjoyment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ça ira! vas-y Déroulède!_" came from the crowded benches round; and men, women, and children, wearied with the monotony of the past proceedings, settled themselves down for a quarter of an hour's keen enjoyment.
any thing at all
From this reading If Déroulède had anything to do with it, the trial was sure to end in excitement.
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From this reading Intense excitement, which found vent in loud applause, greeted Déroulède's statement.
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From this reading ça ira! vas-y Déroulède!_" came from the crowded benches round; and men, women, and children, wearied with the monotony of the past proceedings, settled themselves down for a quarter of an hour's keen enjoyment.
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From this reading ça ira! vas-y Déroulède!_" came from the crowded benches round; and men, women, and children, wearied with the monotony of the past proceedings, settled themselves down for a quarter of an hour's keen enjoyment.
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From this reading ça ira! vas-y Déroulède!_" came from the crowded benches round; and men, women, and children, wearied with the monotony of the past proceedings, settled themselves down for a quarter of an hour's keen enjoyment.
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From this reading ça ira! vas-y Déroulède!_" came from the crowded benches round; and men, women, and children, wearied with the monotony of the past proceedings, settled themselves down for a quarter of an hour's keen enjoyment.
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From this reading The defence.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If Déroulède had anything to do with it, the trial was sure to end in excitement.
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From this reading ça ira! vas-y Déroulède!_" came from the crowded benches round; and men, women, and children, wearied with the monotony of the past proceedings, settled themselves down for a quarter of an hour's keen enjoyment.
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From this reading ça ira! vas-y Déroulède!_" came from the crowded benches round; and men, women, and children, wearied with the monotony of the past proceedings, settled themselves down for a quarter of an hour's keen enjoyment.
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From this reading Intense excitement, which found vent in loud applause, greeted Déroulède's statement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Déroulède had anything to do with it, the trial was sure to end in excitement.
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From this reading ça ira! vas-y Déroulède!_" came from the crowded benches round; and men, women, and children, wearied with the monotony of the past proceedings, settled themselves down for a quarter of an hour's keen enjoyment.
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From this reading Intense excitement, which found vent in loud applause, greeted Déroulède's statement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ça ira! vas-y Déroulède!_" came from the crowded benches round; and men, women, and children, wearied with the monotony of the past proceedings, settled themselves down for a quarter of an hour's keen enjoyment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Intense excitement, which found vent in loud applause, greeted Déroulède's statement.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ça ira! vas-y Déroulède!_" came from the crowded benches round; and men, women, and children, wearied with the monotony of the past proceedings, settled themselves down for a quarter of an hour's keen enjoyment.
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From this reading Intense excitement, which found vent in loud applause, greeted Déroulède's statement.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Déroulède had anything to do with it, the trial was sure to end in excitement.
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From this reading ça ira! vas-y Déroulède!_" came from the crowded benches round; and men, women, and children, wearied with the monotony of the past proceedings, settled themselves down for a quarter of an hour's keen enjoyment.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Déroulède had anything to do with it, the trial was sure to end in excitement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Intense excitement, which found vent in loud applause, greeted Déroulède's statement.
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From this reading Intense excitement, which found vent in loud applause, greeted Déroulède's statement.
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From this reading "_Ça ira!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If Déroulède had anything to do with it, the trial was sure to end in excitement.
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From this reading ça ira! vas-y Déroulède!_" came from the crowded benches round; and men, women, and children, wearied with the monotony of the past proceedings, settled themselves down for a quarter of an hour's keen enjoyment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Intense excitement, which found vent in loud applause, greeted Déroulède's statement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ça ira! vas-y Déroulède!_" came from the crowded benches round; and men, women, and children, wearied with the monotony of the past proceedings, settled themselves down for a quarter of an hour's keen enjoyment.
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From this reading ça ira! vas-y Déroulède!_" came from the crowded benches round; and men, women, and children, wearied with the monotony of the past proceedings, settled themselves down for a quarter of an hour's keen enjoyment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ça ira! vas-y Déroulède!_" came from the crowded benches round; and men, women, and children, wearied with the monotony of the past proceedings, settled themselves down for a quarter of an hour's keen enjoyment.
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From this reading ça ira! vas-y Déroulède!_" came from the crowded benches round; and men, women, and children, wearied with the monotony of the past proceedings, settled themselves down for a quarter of an hour's keen enjoyment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ça ira! vas-y Déroulède!_" came from the crowded benches round; and men, women, and children, wearied with the monotony of the past proceedings, settled themselves down for a quarter of an hour's keen enjoyment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ça ira! vas-y Déroulède!_" came from the crowded benches round; and men, women, and children, wearied with the monotony of the past proceedings, settled themselves down for a quarter of an hour's keen enjoyment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ça ira! vas-y Déroulède!_" came from the crowded benches round; and men, women, and children, wearied with the monotony of the past proceedings, settled themselves down for a quarter of an hour's keen enjoyment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ça ira! vas-y Déroulède!_" came from the crowded benches round; and men, women, and children, wearied with the monotony of the past proceedings, settled themselves down for a quarter of an hour's keen enjoyment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Intense excitement, which found vent in loud applause, greeted Déroulède's statement.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If Déroulède had anything to do with it, the trial was sure to end in excitement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The defence.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading ça ira! vas-y Déroulède!_" came from the crowded benches round; and men, women, and children, wearied with the monotony of the past proceedings, settled themselves down for a quarter of an hour's keen enjoyment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Déroulède had anything to do with it, the trial was sure to end in excitement.
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From this reading If Déroulède had anything to do with it, the trial was sure to end in excitement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ça ira! vas-y Déroulède!_" came from the crowded benches round; and men, women, and children, wearied with the monotony of the past proceedings, settled themselves down for a quarter of an hour's keen enjoyment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Intense excitement, which found vent in loud applause, greeted Déroulède's statement.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Déroulède had anything to do with it, the trial was sure to end in excitement.
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From this reading ça ira! vas-y Déroulède!_" came from the crowded benches round; and men, women, and children, wearied with the monotony of the past proceedings, settled themselves down for a quarter of an hour's keen enjoyment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Intense excitement, which found vent in loud applause, greeted Déroulède's statement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ça ira! vas-y Déroulède!_" came from the crowded benches round; and men, women, and children, wearied with the monotony of the past proceedings, settled themselves down for a quarter of an hour's keen enjoyment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ça ira! vas-y Déroulède!_" came from the crowded benches round; and men, women, and children, wearied with the monotony of the past proceedings, settled themselves down for a quarter of an hour's keen enjoyment.
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From this reading "_Ça ira!
